| Josh Groban | Primary Artist, Piano, Background Vocals |
| Dean Parks | Guitar |
| Ramon Stagnaro | Guitar |
| Rafael Padilla | Percussion |
| Joshua Bell | Violin |
| J'Anna Jacoby | Violin |
| Chris Boardman | Conductor |
| Jeremy Lubbock | Conductor |
| Jorge Calandrelli | Conductor |
| William Ross | Conductor |
| David Fall | Drums |
| Mark Hammond | Keyboards |
| Mark Portmann | Keyboards |
| Eric Mouquet | Keyboards |
| Walter Afanasieff | Keyboards |
| Marco Marinangeli | Background Vocals |
| Richard Page | Background Vocals |
| Andrea Sandrei | Background Vocals |
| Terry Bradford | Choir, Chorus |
| Alexandra Brown | Choir, Chorus |
| Angela Brown | Choir, Chorus |
| Joey Diggs | Choir, Chorus |
| Roy Galloway | Choir, Chorus |
| Mortonette Jenkins | Choir, Chorus |
| Wil Wheaton | Choir, Chorus |
| Adam Jackson | Choir, Chorus |
| Nita Whitaker | Choir, Chorus |
| Eric Rigler | uillean pipes |
| Debbie Gates | Choir, Chorus |
| Deep Forest | Group |
| Jeremy Lubbock | Arranger, Orchestral Arrangements |
| Mark Hammond | Arranger, Producer |
| Mark Portmann | Arranger, Programming, Producer, Engineer |
| Paul Schwartz | Arranger, Programming, Producer, drum programming, Orchestral Arrangements |
| Eric Mouquet | Arranger, Producer |
| Walter Afanasieff | Arranger, Programming, Producer |
| William Ross | Arranger, Producer, Orchestral Arrangements |
| Klaus Derendorf | Arranger, Producer |
| Malavasi | Producer |
| Felipe Elgueta | Engineer |
| Humberto Gatica | Engineer |
| Pierre Jacquot | Engineer |
| Dave Reitzas | Engineer, Vocal Engineer |
| Alejandro Rodriguez | Engineer |
| Joe Wohlmuth | Engineer |
| Neil Devor | Engineer |
| Filippo Zecchini | Engineer |
| Chris Boardman | Orchestration, Orchestral Arrangements |
| Simon Hale | String Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements, Direction |
| Vlado Meller | Mastering |
| Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff | Art Direction |
| Mick Haggerty | Art Direction |
| Jorge Calandrelli | Orchestral Arrangements |
| Marco Marinangeli | Vocal Producer |
| Matthew Dellapolla | Scoring Consultant |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
Although we haven't heard the whole CD, the cuts we have heard indicate that the whole thing will be extraordinary. Two have been posted on the fan website,and one was included on the CD enclosed with the DVD of the PBS concert.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Josh has really broken out of the mold of the "opera" stereotype that the critics gave him on his self titled debut. "Closer" is, in Josh's words a closer look into who he is as a person and I think that is true. He co-writes two tracks (Remember When it Rained, Never Let Go) and composed the music for another (Per Te). I love this CD. I highly recommend it for any fan of Josh Groban.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I really enjoyed this CD, but you can't go wrong with any of his CD's. He's fantastic!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
This is nothing like his previous CD. "You raise me up" is the only hit here. His singing is still great but the songs aren't. There's nothing special about the song writing either. Please listen to the samples before you buy.
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Posted October 1, 2010
All of Josh Groban's CD's are wonderful, including this one. His voice is captivating and the songs are beautiful! You will absolutely love this album! "Remember When It Rained" and "Oceano" are the two best songs. Also, you will never forget the beauty in "You Raise Me Up". This is an awesome CD for all ages!
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Posted October 1, 2010
My husband and I danced to "When You Say You Love Me" as our first dance at our wedding. It was so romantic and so true for anyone truely in love. Grobans voice captures all of the emotions you could ever have better than any singer. All of his songs will move you!!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Josh Groban possesses an absolutely incredible voice! His soft, baritone, translucent melodies inspire the soul. His music is a gift from God. I am such a Grobanite!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
By far the best CD in my entire collection. I came upon this by happenstance and was hooked. The power and emotion of this beautiful voice has moved my soul. I recommend this for anyone. My spouse and daughter also enjoy listening to this CD. They normall don't care for this genre. Great CD!
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Posted October 1, 2010
I first discovered him when I bought the dvd for the movie Troy. In it he sings the ending song for the movie. Since the first moment I heard it I fell in love with it. Couple of days after I run to the store and bought the Closer cd. The rest is history.
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Posted October 1, 2010
First of all-whoever 'music-master' is they don't have a clue about music. He sings in Italian-any music fan would know that. If you listen to the likes of contestants on 'American Idol'-they can't sing-they all suck they don't know what music is. This is one of the best albums I have ever heard. he does a great job on Per Te!
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Posted October 1, 2010
What a voice! He could make reading your grocery list sound romantic! I love "Si Volvieras a Mi", "Remember When it Rained", and "You Raise Me Up", but the whole cd is wonderful! I hope that he has a new album out soon.
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Posted October 1, 2010
The reason I wanted this CD was because Kevin (a contestant) sang it on American Idol, and it sounded so good. He was singing You Raise Me Up. Just out of nowhere, my mom gave me the CD and said that it was from my aunt. Right away, before listening to any other song, I went to You Raise Me Up. I was so excited, but not for long. Josh Groban's voice isn't that great at all. Not in English, anyway. He sings wayyyy better in the other language (I don't know what it is). I absolutely love when he sings in a foreign language, but English sounds very dissapointing. All in all, I do think it's worth it to buy the CD, since most of his songs are the other language besides English.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This cd is awesome. When I saw him perform in the oscars he took my breath away, and I just couldn't wait to buy the cd. And now that I have it, it's on everyday. And the best thing about the cd is the musical, the intruments, and how they are used to make the most wonderful songs I have ever heard. You have GOT to get this CD. You won't regret it.
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Posted October 1, 2010
OMG! I love Josh Groban! He is so gifted with his voice and I love this album! My favorite track is "You Raise Me Up." I first fell in love with his voice when I heard "To Where You Are" on the radio. I cried as I was listening to it and couldn't wait to find out who the singer was. He is a true rising star!
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Posted October 1, 2010
This CD is fantastic. Josh has a beautiful voice and the music is fantastic, and I'm a fan of hardcore/screamo music...so this is really saying something. My friend introduced me to him and I've been hooked.
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Posted October 1, 2010
There are so many mediocre artists that all sound the same in this pop driven culture but Josh Groban breaks the mold. He has such a strong voice and annunciates all of his words perfectly in all of the languages he sings in. He is truly a breath of fresh air.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Listening to Josh Groban will secure in your mind the notion that there truly is a god that bestows a special gift upon us all. Josh's is his angelic barritone voice. This album made my wife fall in love with me all over again. Try this one guys... Works best when combined with a homemade meal, a nice Merlot and 15 or 20 candles..!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Truly a gift from God...Am a lover of great music...He has an absolute incredible voice...But will readily admit...Seeing him live is just phenominal....
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Posted October 1, 2010
I think he's great. There was a few songs that I think he could have done better on, but for the most part he did absolutely wonderufl!
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Posted October 1, 2010
mr. Josh Groban's voice is so pure! he has so much passion and feeling into his singing. his voice is truly a gift from God! Josh's CLOSER is truly an amazing CD. my mum and i listen to it all the time, and i must say, being a 15 yr. old girl, i can appreciate his kind of music.... that is AMAZING! i only listen to Josh when it comes to foreign music and stuff. he sings any language with style. Josh is yet another talented singer! god bless him.
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Editorial Reviews
Barnes & Noble - EJ Johnson
Josh Groban, the 22-year-old heartthrob singer whose self-titled debut lit up the classical crossover charts for months on end, invites listeners to get Closer on his sophomore studio release he has also issued a live album tied to a PBS special. Joining again with producer David Foster, Groban delivers another set of heartwarming Europop songs -- including some co-written by the young crooner himself -- that holds true to the endearing formula that drew in his large cadre of fans. Lush, atmospheric production underscores Groban's soulful singing -- and no doubt about it: this boy can sing -- and fans with a hunger for his rich, expressive baritone putting over touching ...