ALL THAT ECHOES By Josh Groban

I confess: I bought Josh Groban’s All That Echoes CD because “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress” is on it. I’m a big fan of Jim Webb’s classic song (and it’s one of Robert Heinlein’s best novels, too). Some people love Josh Groban (mostly women) and many people dislike Groban’s bombastic singing. I’m on the fence. I like some of Groban’s songs, and quickly skip over others like “Un Alma Mas” and “E Ti Prometterò.” Since I bought the “deluxe” version of All That Echoes at TARGET, I got four “Bonus Tracks” not include on the CD if you buy it elsewhere. Of the Bonus Tracks, “Satellite” is my favorite. GRADE: B+
TRACK LIST:
1 Brave (3:59)
2 False Alarms (4:33)
3 Falling Slowly (4:20)
4 She Moved Through the Fair (4:55)
5 Below the Line (3:28)
6 E Ti Prometterò (3:56)
7 The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (3:45)
8 Un Alma Mas (4:10)
9 Happy In My Heartache (3:08)
10 Hollow Talk (5:34)
11 Sincera (3:35)
12 I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) (5:58)

BONUS TRACKS:
1. Changing Colors
2. Satellite
3. Grazie
4. Play Me

10 thoughts on “ALL THAT ECHOES By Josh Groban

    1. george Post author

      I have Linda Ronstadt’s version of “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress,” too, Jeff. It’s just one of those songs that begs to be covered.

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  1. Randy Johnson

    CSI: New York had Groban singing over the end of the Valentine’s episode as the various characters hooked up with their significant others, intercutting him at piano with the scenes. They even mentioned an album of his on sale, likely this one.

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  2. Richard R.

    I’m one of the not-so-much-a-fan group. He has done a few classical/operatic things that have been nice, but when he ventured more into pop and heartstring pullers he left me behind.

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  3. Patti Abbott

    I wonder if all these TV reality shows on singing encourage this sort of Broadway approach to every song. Sell it, really says it.

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    1. george Post author

      You’re probably right, Patti. It seems like so many songs today require singers both female and male to “belt it out.” It becomes a musical cliche.

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