Josh Groban - Closer Pop - Music CD Review

Closer is the latest Pop CD put out by the richly1. Oceano
talented Josh Groban who once again has delivered a2. My Confession
brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Josh Groban3. Mi Mancherai (Il Postino) - (featuring Joshua Bell)
fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased with this one.4. Si Volvieras A Mi
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to5. When You Say You Love Me
just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to6. Per Te
end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for7. All Improvviso Amore
me to listen to from start to finish. These days it's a8. Broken Vow
very rare CD on which every single song is good or9. Caruso
better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one10. Remember When It Rained
of those rare CDs.11. Hymne A L'Amour
Overall Closer is an outstanding release. What I call12. You Raise Me Up
must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most13. Never Let Go - (with Deep Forest)
definitely a worthy addition to any Pop collection. TrulyPersonnel includes: Josh Groban (vocals); Leo Z. (piano,
an outstanding Pop CD. One of those that iskeyboards, programming, background vocals); Angie
completely void of any wasted time, as each track isPasserella (acoustic & Classical guitars); Dean
simply superb. While this entire CD is outstanding someParks, Ramon Stagnaro, Michael Thompson (guitar);
of my favorites are track 2 - My Confession, track 5 -Joshua Bell (violin); Devis Mariotti (flute, whistle,
When You Say You Love Me, and track 10 -background vocals); Eric Rigler (Uillean pipes); David
Remember When It RainedFoster (piano); Mark Hammond (keyboards,
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Soreprogramming); David Fall (drums); Raphael Padila
[...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 12 - You Raise Me(percussion); Jochem Van Der Saag (programming);
Up. What a nice track!Richard Page, Andrea Sandri (background vocals);
Closer Release Notes:Deep Forest. Producers: David Foster, Walter
Josh Groban originally released Closer on Nov 11, 2003Afanasieff, Leo Z., Mauro Malavasi, Eric Mouquet.
on the Warner Bros. Records label.Recorded at Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, California.
CD Track List Follows: