"I am madly in love with Josh Groban, so when I saw this at the store one day I decided to pick it up. If you do not own any of Josh's CDs, then don't buy this one first because he isn't singing obviously. However, if you know Josh's songs by heart I'd recommend this CD. It's fun to listen to and sing along to, like a karaoke CD almost. Plus it's also a very good CD to fall asleep to - when you have Josh's real CDs in your ear it's impossible to fall asleep: you are too busy listening to that gorgeous voice! I'm not unhappy about buying this CD. It's a nice little gift for someone who loves Josh :)"
Most Romantic Music Ever
Darrell Vail | Washington, D.C. USA | 01/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is absolutely the most romantic music CD I know! A few candles, a bottle of wine, and this CD playing make for an unforgettable romantic setting. Pianist, Tom Bartsch, is a delight. His phrasing of Josh Groban songs is just wonderful. You'll think of Josh but you won't be thinking you're missing his voice because you'll be so caught up in the piano melodies. You won't be disappointed!"
Why Bother??
L. Oliver | CA. | 01/11/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I knew better; I really did. But I read the 2 great reviews, and being a "Grobanite", jumped at the chance to hear something "Josh related" while he works on his new CD. I got 1/2 way through this CD, and turned if off, to quickly replace it with a "real" Josh CD, "Closer". I had an overwhelming need to hear his rich, beautiful voice, to make the world right again! Why would anyone want to hear his music without his voice in it!
I gave this CD 2 stars because in itself it's not a bad CD, if you like piano music. I think it has too much synthesizer, which distracts from the "live" piano. To me though, the world has turned upside down if you prefer this when you can listen to the real thing. Save your money for when Josh's new CD is released this summer.
Now, what to do with this tribute CD? Frisbee, anyone?"
Great CD
Music Lover | Wheaton, Illinois | 03/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD has become one of our favorites. It is great during the dinner hours as background music. Tom Bartsch, the pianist has done a great job intrepreting the music of Josh Groban. I will surf the net for other CDs of Tom Bartsch. Highly recommended!"
A tribute? Not so sure about that.
MusicNut | Richmond, VA | 02/04/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I was already in love with Josh Groban's fantastic voice and the beautiful songs he has sung for his previous albums. So I figured this piano version of those wonderful songs would be a nice addition to my album collection. Wrong. The pianist is of average capability, at best. I was expecting a very embellished, rich sound, but was disappointed at the mediocre arrangements. The piano part is musical, however, and is somewhat pleasant, but it's not dazzling. The whining, seedy sounding string sound is obviously the product of some type of synthesizer and does not do anything to make the music better. I found it overall rather a disappointment."