Josh Groban: An article about singer Josh Groban in the Oct. “I’m at Minetta Street and 6th Avenue,” he told his lunch date on the phone, citing an intersection that doesn’t quite exist. He had a guest role on the popular television show, “Glee,” and he will be making a cameo appearance in the movie “Crazy, Stupid Love” with Steve Carell, due in theaters in April 2011.Josh Groban got confused after exiting a subway station into Greenwich Village on a recent gorgeous fall day in New York. He has currently been doing a mini-tour at small venues around the country. This is followed by a gospel tune with more harmonies than lyrics, called “London Hymn.” The last piece is a powerful song called “Straight to You,” which is a cover of a ’92 song by goth-rocker Nick Cave.Īside from putting out an album, Groban has been keeping busy with other projects. One of the last songs, ‘War at Home,” is an emotional song that Groban found his inspiration for after visiting a veteran’s hospital. Although Groban cannot speak most of these languages, he sings them as if he is fluent, accents included. “Voce Existe en Mim” is a Portuguese song with a powerful percussion background. The first is an Italian ballad called “L’Ora Dell’Addio.” There is a slow French song called “Au Jardin Des Sans- Pourquoi,” which is written by famous lyricist, Rufus Wainwright. Like in past albums by Groban, “Illuminations” contains songs in different languages. Beautiful songs such as “Galileo,” “If I Walk Away,” and “Love Only Knows” satisfy the ears of romantics. His latest single, “Higher Window,” is also a big piano ballad. ‘Hidden Away” is a ballad that he chose as his first single. “Illuminations” contains powerful ballads, which Groban is notorious for. During the summer, he moved from Los Angeles, to an apartment in New York City that overlooks Central Park. Groban followed his own lyrics and decided to stay in New York. The song describes an overview of a park during the winter and the line “the bells of New York City tell me not to go” is repeated. “Bells of New York City” is a song dedicated to one of Groban’s favorite places. The prelude leads into a song that locals can appreciate. Groban’s personal touch can be seen from the start of the album, which begins with a prelude called “The Wandering Kind.” The all-instrumental tune has a mix of Irish, Italian, and French sounds and it is based on a melody that Groban created when he was 12 years old. This album is also more personal and displays Groban’s emotions, as he co-wrote most of the tracks. The instrumentals of this album seem to be more toned down than in previous albums, so Groban’s voice can truly be appreciated. Nothing can change the beautiful baritone of Groban’s voice, which truly illuminates his music. He teamed up with Rick Rubin, known for producing music for the Beastie Boys, Metallica, and other rock artists, who are far from the sound of the sweet, beautiful ballads, which are typical of Groban.ĭespite the different choice of producer, loyal Josh Groban fans will not be disappointed by “Illuminations” as it is full of songs that sound similar to past albums. Groban, who is most known for “You Raise Me Up,” has brought a slightly different sound to his new album, “Illuminations.” Groban made an unpredictable choice of producer for the album. “Illuminations” is Groban’s first album in three years, following his Christmas album, “Noel,” which was the top selling album of 2007. 15th is the fifth album for the classical pop star. America’s choirboy, Josh Groban, has returned to light up the hearts of music fans once again with his new album, “Illuminations.”
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