Search - Josh Groban :: Closer (W/Dvd) (Dig)

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Nam Lam | Santa Monica, CA United States | 10/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Josh Groban's sophomore effort, Closer, is definitely a true testament to his natural musical talents. The album makes you FEEL the music. Closer is an amazing emotional journey with endless words to describe the feelings it brings out of you - passion, romance, love, sorrow, pain, excitement, mystery, dark, power, etc, etc...very few artists can leave chills down your spine. Every song on this album is strong on its own merits, except Broken Vow - the previous live version is definitely better. Remember When It Rained is the album's standout, showcasing Josh's vocal range and styles and the inserted piano solo (by Josh) is a perfect surprise. Overall Josh has started to find his own style and direction on Closer. Its not just about "That" great voice but more of a close to perfect and exquisite blend of voice, song and emotion. If you have ears, you should have this album.



PS: The two additional tracks on this limited edition version is worth the purchase on their own. AND if you were lucky to snag the "Internet Lmited Edition" (which is out-of-print), the two EXTRA songs on there are great. I have all three versions myself."

You want this CD!

Phil Buckberg | Olney, MD USA | 12/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you've gotten down to the reviews of this CD, you are either considering buying it or confirming that others like it as much as you do. If you're considering buying it, the best way to decide is to go www.joshgroban.com>news and play all of the songs in their entirety, and then come back here and buy it.What I've found, after MANY spins through the entire CD, is a much more exciting, vibrant collection than his previous studio and live releases. "Closer" is the union of Josh Groban's great voice, first-rate material perfectly suited to his strengths, and the heart of a singer who sounds like he'd rather wade into the audience than front an orchestra. And he's not just a singer; he co-wrote some excellent songs in this collection, plays piano, and could have (but doesn't) play drums as well. In other words, there's a lot more music in Josh Groban than just his voice, and in interviews, he's expressed his wish to bring out more of his talents in future releases.Back to the music: it's excellent. While the voice alone could carry these songs and hold your interest, the variety of moods, arrangements, even genres, makes this collection a huge step forward from his strong debut CD. This is an adult contemporary CD for rock fans, a pop CD for classical music lovers, and a great CD for multi-genre fans who like strong voices and smart music."

5 STARS, TOTALLY!

Nam Lam | 01/26/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is great! There are bilingual songs too! he has a great voice, Josh Groban. You'll love this CD!"