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Noel | 
 enlarge | Artist: Josh Groban
Label: Reprise
Category: Music
List Price: CDN$ 16.99
Buy New: CDN$ 10.75
You Save: CDN$ 6.24 (37%)
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 501
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 093624992950
UPC: 093624992950
EAN: 0093624992950
ASIN: B000V6Z0XA
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
Condition: Brand new. Shipped from the UK by Airmail. Delivery to Canada/USA takes approximately 5 working days from posting.
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| Tracks:
| • | Silent Night | | • | Little Drummer Boy | | • | I'll Be Home For Christmas | | • | Ave Maria | | • | Angels We Have Heard On High | | • | Thankful | | • | The Christmas Song | | • | What Child Is This? | | • | The First Noel - Faith Hill | | • | Petit Papa Noel | | • | It Came Upon A Midnight Clear | | • | Panis Angelicus | | • | O Come A Ye Faithfull |
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From Amazon.com
The Grammy-nominated, twenty-something, pop-classical phenomenon's fourth studio album is an expertly accomplished entry to the holiday marketplace. Noel tackles the familiar sounds of holiday music with a charmingly eclectic array of guest vocalists and a wide range of material. The songs range from the sacred to the secular, while Groban--buoyed in spots by none other than the London Symphony Orchestra--soars in his duets with Brian McKnight, Faith Hill, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. There's even a song with a gospel choir directed by Kirk Franklin. Produced yet again by crossover maestro David Foster, the arrangements never overwhelm the songs. Groban's smooth and supple vocals can be hard to categorize--seeing how his range is somewhere in-between a high baritone and a low tenor--but he always finds and emphasizes the emotional core of these songs. And whether they have origins in pop or classical music seems not to matter. The addition of messages from troops stationed in Iraq on top of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is undeniably heart-wrenching, while the album's highlight is its most spare song, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," which finds Groban alone at his piano, sounding very much like some kind of angel. --Mike McGonigal
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 ALRIGHT December 12, 2008
N. Lockert (Saskatchewan, Canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
THE CD IS ALRIGHT. NOTHING SPECIAL AND NOT A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR XMAS CD COLLECTION.
 "A Treat for the Holidays ... Josh Groban ... Reprise Records (2007)" November 21, 2007
J. Lovins (Missouri-USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Reprise Records brings to the table another holiday treat with "NOEL" --The Holidays are fast upon us and you know what that means what CDs we will want to purchase and stuff in our Christmas stockings this year --- With so many available, it is hard to decide but let us spend the holidays with our favorite vocalist of the season Josh Groban --- Veering between pop and lush classical arrangements, this album delivers a delightful variety of delights with some Yuletide favorites --- With great musician accompaniment and rich vocal duets, this is sure to become a holiday favorite.
Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is a Grammy-nominated American singer/songwriter known for his mature and lyrical baritone voice. He has concentrated his career so far mostly in concert singing and recordings, although he has stated that he wishes to pursue musical theatre in the future --- Some of Groban's musical influences have been Radiohead, Paul Simon, Sting, Peter Gabriel, and Bjoerk --- He says he is able to look up to anyone, musically, who has pushed the boundaries and stepped outside of the box. As for vocal influences, "anyone who told a story with their songs," including Mandy Patinkin, Klaus Nomi, George Hearn, and Luciano Pavarotti -- Josh currently resides in Los Angeles, California --- (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The people here at Amazon and Reprise have requested a review on one of my picks for the season --- so here goes, check out the track listings below and note they are all prearranged for your enjoyment --- a baker's dozen of holiday favorites and original Christmas songs, the Josh Groban Christmas is a mostly festive, entertaining sing along collection tailor made for all the relatives.
Sing Christmas (Track Listings):
1. Silent Night
2. Little Drummer Boy - (with Andy Mickee)
3. I'll be home for Christmas
4. Ava Maria
5. Angels We Have Heard On High
6. Thankful
7. The Christmas Song
8. What Child is this
9. First Noel - (with Faith Hill)
10. Petit papa Noel
11. It came upon a Midnight Clear
12. Panis Angelicus
13. O Come all Ye Faithful - (with Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
Hats off to Reprise Records --- strongly recommend this CD to all music lovers and all others who need to hear some great Holiday music --- Keith Allen (Choir, Chorus), Andy McKee (Guitar), Richard Page (Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus), Dean Parks (Guitar), London Symphony Orchestra, Jeremy Lubbock (Orchestration) and Kirk Franklin (Arranger, Director) please stand up and take a bow for this well deserved rare gem you've given us --- this is a keeper!
Total Time: 55 mins on 13 Tracks ~ Reprise Records ~ (10/09/2007)
Beautiful! November 4, 2007
Julie A. Lane (Hamilton, ON)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the quintessential Christmas album! The song choices are perfect, a balance of sacred and secular, the guest performers are incredible, the musicianship unparalleled. And then, of course, there is the small matter of THE VOICE! Josh's voice is a perfect blend of smooth and stirring, strong and tender, powerful yet caressing. If you only buy one Christmas album this year.....make it this one!
Wonderful! October 31, 2007
Chelsea D. Ferris (Oakville, Ontario, Canada)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I received this cd for my birthday in mid October and haven't stopped listening to it since! His voice is calming and sincere. My favourite track, Thankful, is so beautiful....this cd brings home the true meaning of the holidays.
Excellent for getting into the christmas spirit October 17, 2007
Mikrosil (Vancouver Island)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Excellent!! i'm not usally into the christmasy songs but man i cant help but listen to this CD (and its only mid october) I've been waiting along time for this album and have no problems giving it 5 stars.. another excellent Josh Groban cd
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