Josh Groban - Awake CD

Awake CD music Only his fourth studio album, NOEL finds Josh Groban already tackling that canonical mainstay of the adult contemporary singer, the Christmas album. As always, NOEL is a masterfully performed set, balanced neatly between pop standards and the more operatic material that showcases Groban's roots. Interestingly, he sounds best on the most familiar holiday standards, like "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song," both of which he invests with casual, jazzy phrasing, providing a welcome disinclination for the usual Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby homages that many other young singers in the style fall into. Even this early into his career, Groban clearly has a deeply held sense of who he is as a singer and interpreter, and this lovely collection is proof that he's one of the most exciting adult contemporary stars to appear in ages. Bringing Josh Groban's majestic yet intimate voice to Christmas music is truly a gift this holiday season. The young Adult Contemporary star's fourth studio album brings together the traditional such as 'Silent Night' with the contemporary such as 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' and the new, 'Thankful'. Featuring duets with Country's Faith Hill and R&B's Brian McKnight, and inspirational music's master choir, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and produced by the illustrious David Foster the album's wide appeal promises that a timeless Christmas music classic will be beneath the tree this year. Recording information: Chartmaker Studios; EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Rak Studios; Westlake Audio. Directors: Bill Ives ; Kirk Franklin; Craig Jessop. Photographer: Frank Ockenfels. Unknown Contributor Role: London Symphony Orchestra. Arrangers: E. Taylor; Josh Groban; Kirk Franklin; William Ross ; Brad Dechter. Personnel: Josh Groban (piano); Dean Parks, Andy McKee (guitar); Lucia Micarelli (violin); Jochem van der Saag (programming); Richard Page (background ...

Awake buy CD music Josh Groban's meteoric rise to stardom began when hit producer David Foster selected him as a last-minute replacement at the dress rehearsal for the 1999 Grammy Awards, where the then-17-year-old singer stood in for Andrea Bocelli in a duet with Celine Dion. The rest, as they say, is history. But can the precocious baritone truly compete with the more seasoned powerhouses of the Classical Crossover scene? Groban's self-titled debut album validates Foster's prescience and proves that the young vocalist is more than able to hold his own. He moves confidently through an eclectic program with a poise that belies his youth and relative inexperience. He uses his warm voice to great effect in a variety of settings provided by veteran songwriters such as Richard Marx, Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer Sager, and Linda Thompson, among others. Highlights include a poignant reading of Don McLean's "Vincent," a dramatic account of the Neapolitan song "Canto Alla Vita" (featuring the Corrs), and a rock-anthem version of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (with Lili Haydn on violin), as well as "The Prayer," a soaring duet with fellow wunderkind Charlotte Church. With this debut, Groban delivers a crowd-pleasing effort that marks the beginning of what will undoubtedly be a stellar career. Humberto Gatica. Engineers include: Felipe Elgueta, Humberto Gatica, Nick Marshall. Personnel includes: Josh Groban (vocals); Angie Stone, Andrea Corr (vocals); John Williams (conductor); Lili Hayden (violin); David Foster (piano); Rhys Fulber (keyboards). Adapter: Claudia Brant. Personnel: Dean Parks, Michael Hart Thompson , Ramón Stagnaro, George Doering (guitar); Lili Haydn , Lili Hayden (violin, background vocals); Richard Marx (piano, keyboards); Chris Elliott (piano); David Foster, Walter Afanasieff (keyboards); Curt Bisquera (drums); Mike Plotnikoff (ngoma); Felipe Elgueta, Robert Conley, Tony Renis, Greg Bieck (programming); Matt Prock, Matt Walker (drum programming); Marco Marinangeli (background vocals). Audio Mixers: David Cole; Felipe Elgueta; Humberto Gatica. Recording information: BBC Recording Studios, Cardiff, Wales; Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA; Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales; Chartmaker Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Coupe Studios, Boulder, CO; Master Control, Burbank, CA; Renegade Studio, Chicago, IL; Sony Studios, Culver City, CA; the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Wallyworld, Culver City, CA; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Jay Blakesberg. Translators: Alberto Testa; Tony Renis. Arrangers: Jeremy Lubbock; Marco Marinangeli; Rhys Fulber; Richard Marx; William Ross ; David Foster; Walter Afanasieff. Guests:Corrs,Charlotte Church, Lili Haydn.Prod.By David Fostr Personnel includes: Josh Groban, The Corrs, Charlotte Church (vocals); William Ross (conductor); Ramon Stagnaro, Dean Parks (guitar); Lili Hayden (violin, background vocals); Richard Marx (piano, keyboards); David Foster, Walter Afanasieff (keyboards); Curt Bisquera (drums); Rhys Fulber, Felipe Elgueta (programming); Efrat, Marco Marinangeli (background vocals). Producers include: David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Toni Renis, Richard Marx,

Awake songs Powerhouse vocalist Josh Groban may not be all things to all people, but he's certainly many things to many people. An international sensation, Groban is a Broadway-ready belter, romantic crooner, and classical/pop crossover phenomenon. Groban largely shies away from the more operatic side of his musical personality on CLOSER, leaning more towards a lush, cosmopolitan style that finds him singing in Italian, French, Spanish, and English with equal aplomb. While the album is speckled with adult-contemporary pop production touches courtesy of Groban's mentor David Foster, much of the record sports a cinematic, grandly orchestrated feel. And on the closing track "Never Let Go," his collaboration with ambient popsters Deep Forest, Groban even bucks for inclusion on a future volume of the PURE MOODS series, showing that he's always got another stylistic surprise up his sleeve. Recorded at Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, California. Personnel: Josh Groban (piano, background vocals); Dean Parks, Norbert Gallo, Michael Hart Thompson , Ramón Stagnaro (guitar); J'Anna Jacoby, Joshua Bell (violin); Eric Rigler (Uilleann pipe); David Foster (piano, keyboards); Mark Portmann , Walter Afanasieff (keyboards, programming); Eric Mouquet, Mark Hammond (keyboards); David Fall (drums); Rafael Padilla (percussion); Paul Schwartz (programming, drum programming); Courtney Blooding, Andrea Sandrei, Marco Marinangeli, Richard Page (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Humberto Gatica; Pierre Jacquot. Recording information: Blue Studios (09/26/2003); Chalice, CA (09/26/2003); Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA (09/26/2003); EMM Studio, France (09/26/2003); Leo Z's Studio (09/26/2003); Sony Studios, Culver City, CA (09/26/2003); Wallyworld, LA (09/26/2003). Photographer: Olaf Heine. Arrangers: Klaus Derendorf ; Eric Mouquet; Jeremy Lubbock; Mark Hammond; Mark Portmann ; Paul Schwartz ; William Ross ; David Foster; Walter Afanasieff. Personnel includes: Josh Groban (vocals); Leo Z. (piano, keyboards, programming, background vocals); Angie Passerella (acoustic & Classical guitars); Dean Parks, Ramon Stagnaro, Michael Thompson (guitar); Joshua Bell (violin); Devis Mariotti (flute, whistle, background vocals); Eric Rigler (Uillean pipes); David Foster (piano); Mark Hammond (keyboards, programming); David Fall (drums); Raphael Padila (percussion); Jochem Van Der Saag (programming); Richard Page, Andrea Sandri (background vocals); Deep Forest. Producers: David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Leo Z., Mauro Malavasi, Eric Mouquet.

Awake album for sale CHRISTMAS COLLECTION is also available with a bonus disc in the limited edition IL DIVO GIFT PACK. Audio Mixer: Ren Swan. Recording information: Rokstone Studios, London, England (2004); Whitfield Street Studios, London, England (2004). Photographer: Walter Chin.

Awake CD music Michael Buble ranks among the best of the contemporary crooners working in a classic pop-vocal style, and his 2007 album, CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE, further refines his suave, smooth style. With its finger-snapping big band arrangements, the album has its share of homage to Frank and Dino, both obvious cornerstones of Buble's music. But this isn't merely a retro exercise; the tunes, the production, and the overall feel are decidedly contemporary. Stylistically adventurous versions of songs by Eric Clapton, Leonard Cohen, and Willie Nelson keep things lively, while "Everything," a Buble original, is one of the album's highlights. Still, cuts like the lead-off track ("The Best Is Yet to Come") and the old chestnut "I've Got the World on a String" will give listeners looking for some elegant, back-in-the-day pizzazz exactly that. Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Chartmaker Studios; Conway Recording Studios; Record Plant Recording Studios; Signet Sound; The Village, Los Angeles, CA; The Warehouse Studio; Westlake Recording Studios. Photographers: Eric Ogden; Matt Taylor; William Claxton. Unknown Contributor Role: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Arrangers: David Foster; Bob Rock; John Clayton; Johnny Mandel; Michael Bublé; Bill Holman; Alan Chang. Personnel: Antoinette Scruggs, Siedah Garrett, Carmen Carter (vocals); Graham Dechter, Dean Parks, Heitor Teixeira Pereira, Larry Koonse, Michael Landau, Keith Scott (guitar); Dave Sinclair (acoustic guitar); Joel Peskin (saxophone, background vocals); Frederick Fiddmont, Lee Callet, Rickey Woodard, Thomas R. Peterson (saxophone); Salvator Cracchiolo, Gilbert Castellanos, James Ford (trumpet); Daniel Kelley , John A. Reynolds, Steven Becknell, Joseph Meyers (French horn); Guy Nepus, George Bohannon, Maurice Spears (trombone); Jim Self (tuba); David Foster (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Gerald Clayton (piano, keyboards); Tamir Hendelman (piano, synthesizer); Greg Phillinganes, Michael Melvoin, Alan Chang (piano); Jeff Hamilton , Joe La Barbera, Josh Freese, Ralph Humphrey, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Marcelo Costa, Emil Radocchia, Paulinho Da Costa, Rafael Padilla, Donald Williams (percussion); Jochem van der Saag (programming); Daniel Fornero, Salvadore Lozano, Emily Blunt, Rev. Dave Boruff, Phillip Teele, Gary Foster, Alan Kaplan, Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron, Bill Liston, Charles Loper, Bruce Otto, Bryan Lipps (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Humberto Gatica.

Awake buy CD music Adapter: Armando Manzanero. Personnel: Fridrik "Frizzy" Karlsson, Paul Gendler (guitar); Mats Berntoft (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); David Wickström (acoustic guitar, percussion, programming); Henrik Janson (acoustic guitar); John Miles, Dave Arch (piano); Per Magnusson (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); David Krueger (keyboards, percussion, programming); Steve Mac (synthesizer); Chris Laws (drums); Chippe Karlosson, Gustave Lund (percussion, programming). Audio Mixers: Fredrik Andersson ; Ren Swan. Recording information: A Side Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Air Studios, London, England; EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Sveruges Radio Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; WindMill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland. Photographer: Michel Comte. Arrangers: David Krueger; Per Magnusson; Steve Mac.