Noël [Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition]

by Josh Groban

Overview

Vocalist Josh Groban delivers his first Christmas themed album with 2007's Noel. Once again produced by longtime "man behind the curtain" David Foster, the album features more of Groban's dewy, supple vocals set to Foster's cinematic orchestrations. As per the holiday theme, these are primarily classic tunes of the season including such chestnuts as "Silent Night," "Ave Maria," and, of course, "The Christmas Song." However, also included are a few lesser-known traditional songs as "Panis Angelicus" and "Angels We Have Heard on High." Similarly, while most of the productions here should appeal to longtime fans of Groban's particular classical-crossover sound, some cuts like soft rock inflected "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and the Celtic folk leaning "Little Drummer Boy" do expand upon the Groban/Foster palette in a pleasing way. Notably, also showcased here are guest appearances by country superstar Faith Hill, R&B stalwart Brian McKnight, and perennial holiday backing band the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. [A Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition of Noel was released in 2017; the album featured six added tracks, including four new recordings: "White Christmas," "Christmas Time Is Here" (a duet with Tony Bennett), "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."] ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	11/03/2017
Label:	Reprise / Wb
UPC:	0093624909484
Rank:	15932

Tracks

1. Silent Night
2. Little Drummer Boy
3. I'll Be Home for Christmas
4. Ave Maria
5. Angels We Have Heard on High
6. Thankful
7. The Christmas Song
8. What Child Is This?
9. The First No¿¿l
10. Petit Papa No¿¿l
11. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
12. Panis Angelicus
13. O Come All Ye Faithful
14. White Christmas
15. Christmas Time Is Here
16. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
17. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
18. Believe
19. O Holy Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Josh Groban   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Andy Mickee   Primary Artist
Andy McKee   Primary Artist,Guitar,Featured Artist
Faith Hill   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Mormon Tabernacle Choir   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Featured Artist
Brian McKnight   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Tony Bennett   Vocals,Featured Artist
John Longhurst   Organ,Pipe Organ
Bernie Herms   Piano,Orchestra
Gabe Scott   Dulcimer,Hammer Dulcimer
Joeie Canaday   Bass
London Symphony Orchestra   Orchestra
Brian Bromberg   Double Bass,Bass (Upright)
Brandon Winbush   Choir/Chorus
Nita Hutton   Choir/Chorus
Bill Ives   Director,Choir/Chorus,Choir Director
James Chip Burney   Choir/Chorus
Sean Adams   Organ
Courtney Blooding   Choir/Chorus
Bill Ross   Orchestra
Bill Cantos   Piano
Kirk Franklin   Director,Choir/Chorus,Choir Director
Brad Dechter   Orchestra
Kurt Lykes   Choir/Chorus
Lucia Micarelli   Violin,Soloist
Cammie Knight   Choir/Chorus
Benito Perez   Featured Artist
Tom Bukovac   Guitar
Dean Parks   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jeremy Lubbock   Orchestra
Paul Mabury   Drums
Jorge Vivo   Piano,Vocals
Ralph Humphrey   Drums
Sergeant Katie Vineyard   Featured Artist
Brooke Frisk   Featured Artist
Craig Jessop   Director,Choir Director,Featured Artist
Richard Page   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Keith Allen   Choir/Chorus
David Foster   Piano,Keyboards
Shawne Jackson   Choir/Chorus
Angela Fisher   Choir/Chorus
Trent Walker   Organ
Esther Marie Austin   Choir/Chorus
Magdalen College Choir, Oxford   Choir/Chorus
Nita Huttun   Choir/Chorus
Jochem van der Saag   Electronics
Esther Austin   Choir/Chorus
Andrea Jones   Choir/Chorus,Choir/Chorus
William Neill   Featured Artist
Traneen Young   Choir/Chorus
Richard Redd   Choir/Chorus
Robert Wells   Choir/Chorus
Shawntae Jackson   Choir/Chorus
Tim Davis   Conductor
James Burney   Choir/Chorus
Roshaun Stovell   Choir/Chorus
Gigi Hadid   Vocals (Background)
Jonique Aquil   Choir/Chorus
Patrick Caukin   Featured Artist
Phillip Stagg   Featured Artist
Norman Young   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

David Foster   Audio Production,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Traditional   Composer,Songwriter
Andy Selby   Mixing,Editing
Hugh Martin   Composer
Bernie Herms   Mixing,Arranger,Producer,Programming,Track Arrangement
Mick Guzauski   Mixing
Yoko Ono   Composer
Buck Ram   Composer
Henry Onorati   Composer
Buckley Miller   Engineer,Recording
Glen Ballard   Composer,Producer
Brad Dechtor   Arranger,Orchestration
Robert Wells   Composer
Sean Adams   Engineer
Courtney Blooding   Production Coordination
Ellen Wakayama   Art Direction
Bill Ross   Arranger,Orchestration,String Arrangements,Orchestration
Kirk Franklin   Arranger
Brad Dechter   Arranger,Orchestration,Choir Arrangement
Irving Berlin   Composer
Kim Gannon   Composer
Lee Mendelson   Composer
Vince Guaraldi   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Alejandro Rodriguez   Engineer,Digital Engineer
Jeremy Lubbock   Orchestration
Josh Groban   Arranger
Mel Torme   Composer
Jorge Vivo   Mixing,Editing,Engineer,Recording,Vocal Engineer,Digital Engineer
Dae Bennett   Engineer,Vocal Engineer
William Ross   Arranger,Orchestration,String Arrangements
Walter Kent   Composer
Steve Genewick   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Carole Bayer Sager   Composer
Humberto Gatica   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Richard Page   Composer
Katherine K. Davis   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Alan Silvestri   Composer,Producer
Al Schmitt   Engineer,Recording
Harry Simeone   Composer
Tyler Gordon   Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Trent Walker   Engineer
Matt Taylor   Design,Art Direction
Kent Walker   Composer
Jochem van der Saag   Mixing,Engineer,Programming,Sound Design
Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff   Art Direction
E. Taylor   Arranger
Frank Ockenfels   Photography
Henri Martinet   Composer
Shelley Wiseman   Musician
David Romano   Musician
Kathy Frangetis   A&R
Tim Davis   Contractor,Choir Contractor
Katherine Davis   Composer
Sara Michael Foster   Arranger
Erin Taylor   Arranger
Fred Williams   Programming
Henri Ovanessian   Composer
Bryce Roberts   Assistant,Assistant Engineer