2003 Josh Groban – Closer
Closer is the second studio album by vocalist Josh Groban, released in November 2003. Much like his first studio album, half of this album’s songs are sung in English, with the remainder sung in various other languages (Italian, Spanish and French). The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, selling about 375,000 copies in its first week. In January 2004, the album rose from #11 to No. 1 in its ninth week on the chart, selling about 110,000 copies that week.
Tracks
1 Oceano (Leo Z, Andrea Sandri, Mauro Malavasi)
2 My Confession (Richard Page)
3 Mi Mancherai (Il Postino) (Luis Enriquez Bacalov, Marco Marinangeli)
4 Si Volvieras A Mi (Klaus Derendorf, Mark Portmann, Claudia Brant)
5 When You Say You Love Me (Mark Hammond, Robin Scoffield)
6 Per Te (Marco Marinangeli, Walter Afanasieff, Josh Groban)
7 All’ Improvviso Amore (David Foster, Paul Schwartz, Frank Musker, Kaballa)
8 Broken Vow (Walter Afanasieff, Lara Fabian)
9 Caruso (Lucio Dalla)
10 Remember When It Rained (Josh Groban, Eric Mouquet, Josh Groban)
11 Hymne à l’amour (Edith Gassion, Marguerite Monnot, Geoffrey Parsons)
12 You Raise Me Up (Brendan Graham, Rolf Lovland)
13 Never Let Go (Josh Groban, Eric Mouquet)
14 Mi Morena (Martin Page)
15 She’s Out Of My Life (Tom Bahler)
Biography
Musicians
1 Oceano
| Drums (programming) | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Angie Passarella |
| Keyboards | Leo Z |
| Piano | Leo Z |
| Synthesizer | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Programming | Leo Z |
| Flute | Devis Mariotti |
| Whistle | Devis Mariotti |
| Percussion | Leo Z |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Sandri |
| Background Vocals | Leo Z |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
2 My Confession
| Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Programming | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
3 Mi Mancherai (Il Postino)
| Piano | David Foster |
| Violin | Joshua Bell |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
4 Si Volvieras A Mi
| Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Keyboards | Mark Portmann |
| Programming | Mark Portmann |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
5 When You Say You Love Me
| Drums (programming) | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Mark Hammond |
| Synthesizers | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Programming | Mark Hammond |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
6 Per Te
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Mike Schroffel |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
7 All’ Improvviso Amore
| Drums (programming) | Jochem Van Der Saag |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Programming | Paul Schwartz |
| Background Vocals | Josh Groban |
| Background Vocals | Marco Marinangeli |
| Background Vocals | Courtney Blooding |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
8 Broken Vow
| Piano | David Foster |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
9 Caruso
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | Robert Manoukian |
| Programming | Felipe Elgueta |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
10 Remember When It Rained
| Drums | David Fall |
| Guitar | Norbert Gallo |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Eric Mouquet |
| Piano | Josh Groban |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
11 Hymne à l’amour
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
12 You Raise Me Up
| Drums (programming) | Paul Schwartz |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Programming | Neil Devor |
| Uilleann Pipes | Eric Rigler |
| Violin | J’Anna Jacoby |
| Choir | Terry Bardford |
| Choir | Alex Brown |
| Choir | Joey Diggs |
| Choir | Roy Galloway |
| Choir | Debra Gates |
| Choir | Adam Jackson |
| Choir | Mortonette Jenkins |
| Choir | Will Wheaton |
| Choir | Nita Whitaker |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
13 Never Let Go
| Drums | David Fall |
| Guitar | Norbert Gallo |
| Keyboards | Eric Mouquet |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
14 Mi Morena
| Bass | Martin Page |
| Drums | Jimmy Copley |
| Guitar | Russell Broom |
| Guitar | Martin Page |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brian Fairweather |
| Acoustic Guitar | Martin Page |
| Guitorgan | Bill Dillon |
| Keyboards | Martin Page |
| Programming | Martin Page |
| Background Vocals | Martin Page |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
15 She’s Out Of My Life
| Bass | David Foster |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Programming | Neil Devor |
| Vocals | Josh Groban |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15)
Producer – Leo Z, Mauro Malavasi (Track 1)
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Track 6)
Producer – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Producer – Eric Mouquet (Tracks 10, 13)
Producer – Martin Page (Track 14)
Producer (Additional) – Jochem van der Saag (Track 2)
Producer (Additional) – Mark Portmann, Klaus Derendorf (Track 4)
Producer (Additional) – Mark Hammond (Track 5)
Co-Producer – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Co-Producer – Walter Afanasieff, William Ross (Track 8)
Co-Producer (Vocals) – Marco Marinangeli (Track 9)
Arranged By – Leo Z (Track 1)
Arranged By – Jochem van der Saag (Track 2)
Arranged By – David Foster (Tracks 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15)
Arranged By – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 3,11)
Arranged By – Mark Portmann, Klaus Derendorf (Track 4)
Arranged By – Mark Hammond (Track 5)
Arranged By – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 6, 8)
Arranged By – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Arranged By – William Ross (Track 8)
Arranged By – Eric Mouquet (Tracks 10, 13)
Arranged By – Martin Page (Track 14)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jorge Calandrelli (Track 4)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Simon Hale (Track 10)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 3, 5, 11)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – William Ross (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Arranged By (Orchestra) (Additional) – Chris Boardman (Track 7)
Engineer – Neil Devor, Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Additional) – Felipe Elgueta, Pierre Jacquot, Martin Page, Mark Portmann, Dave Reitzas, Alejandro Rodriguez, Jochem Van Der Saag, Joe Wohlmuth, Leo Z, Filippo Zecchini
Engineer (Digital Protools) – Courtney Blooding, Kenny O’Brien, Dave Reitzas, Christian Robles, Jochem Van Der Saag, Jorge Vivo, Joe Wohlmuth
Engineer (Assistant) – Bryan Clements, Peter Doell, Mark Eshelman, Alan Mason, Adam Michaelak, Pat Weber
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Mixed By – Pierre Jacquot (Track 13)
Mixed By – Mike Shipley (Track 14)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Alejandro Rodriguez, Christian Robles
Art Direction – Jeff Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty
Design – Mick Haggerty
Photography – Olaf Heine
Mastered At Sony Music Studios
Mixed At Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA
Mixed At The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA
Recorded At Wallyworld, LA
Recorded At Chalice, CA
Recorded At Sony Studios, Culver City, CA
Recorded At Leo Z’s Studio
Recorded At Emm Studio, France
Recorded At Ironingboard Studios, Encino, CA
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Producer – Leo Z, Mauro Malavasi (Track 1)
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Track 6)
Producer – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Producer – Eric Mouquet (Tracks 10, 13)
Producer – Martin Page (Track 14)
Producer (Additional) – Jochem van der Saag (Track 2)
Producer (Additional) – Mark Portmann, Klaus Derendorf (Track 4)
Producer (Additional) – Mark Hammond (Track 5)
Co-Producer – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Co-Producer – Walter Afanasieff, William Ross (Track 8)
Co-Producer (Vocals) – Marco Marinangeli (Track 9)
Arranged By – Leo Z (Track 1)
Arranged By – Jochem van der Saag (Track 2)
Arranged By – David Foster (Tracks 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15)
Arranged By – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 3,11)
Arranged By – Mark Portmann, Klaus Derendorf (Track 4)
Arranged By – Mark Hammond (Track 5)
Arranged By – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 6, 8)
Arranged By – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Arranged By – William Ross (Track 8)
Arranged By – Eric Mouquet (Tracks 10, 13)
Arranged By – Martin Page (Track 14)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jorge Calandrelli (Track 4)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Simon Hale (Track 10)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 3, 5, 11)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – William Ross (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Paul Schwartz (Track 7)
Arranged By (Orchestra) (Additional) – Chris Boardman (Track 7)
Engineer – Neil Devor, Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Additional) – Felipe Elgueta, Pierre Jacquot, Martin Page, Mark Portmann, Dave Reitzas, Alejandro Rodriguez, Jochem Van Der Saag, Joe Wohlmuth, Leo Z, Filippo Zecchini
Engineer (Digital Protools) – Courtney Blooding, Kenny O’Brien, Dave Reitzas, Christian Robles, Jochem Van Der Saag, Jorge Vivo, Joe Wohlmuth
Engineer (Assistant) – Bryan Clements, Peter Doell, Mark Eshelman, Alan Mason, Adam Michaelak, Pat Weber
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Mixed By – Pierre Jacquot (Track 13)
Mixed By – Mike Shipley (Track 14)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Alejandro Rodriguez, Christian Robles
Art Direction – Jeff Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty
Design – Mick Haggerty
Photography – Olaf Heine
Mastered At Sony Music Studios
Mixed At Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA
Mixed At The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA
Recorded At Wallyworld, LA
Recorded At Chalice, CA
Recorded At Sony Studios, Culver City, CA
Recorded At Leo Z’s Studio
Recorded At Emm Studio, France
Recorded At Ironingboard Studios, Encino, CA
Phonographic Copyright Reprise Records
Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc
Copyright Reprise Records
Copyright WEA International Inc