Awake Live
Josh Groban · 2008
48 min · 9 tracks · pop music
A soaring blend of classical influences and contemporary pop, showcasing Groban's dynamic vocal range in a live setting.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mai Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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February Song — This track features heartfelt lyrics about love and loss, perfectly showcasing Groban's emotive delivery and vocal prowess in a live context.
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So She Dances — The song combines delicate instrumentation with poignant storytelling, allowing Groban's voice to shine while captivating the audience with its lyrical imagery.
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Awake — The title track serves as a powerful anthem of hope and renewal, highlighting Groban's vocal strength and thematic depth through its sweeping melodies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Awake Live captures Groban's vocal prowess in a live setting but lacks strong cohesion and depth for repeated listens.
What we noticed
- Each track showcases Groban's vocal range, often building to climactic moments before tapering off.
- The live audience's reactions are woven into the recording, enhancing the emotional connection of each performance.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional crescendos throughout
- heartfelt ballads for reflection
- intimate moments of connection
- gradual build towards resolution
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced energy
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Captures Groban's live performance energy, appealing to dedicated fans of his work.
- Career context
- Released in 2008, Awake Live captures Josh Groban during his ascent as a mainstream artist, following the success of his studio album 'Awake' from 2006. This live recording showcases his growing fanbase and solidifies his status as a powerful vocalist in the pop and classical crossover genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Andrea Bocelli· Il Divo· Katherine Jenkins
Tracklist
- 1 Mai Start here 4:42
- 2 February Song 5:11
- 3 In Her Eyes 4:55
- 4 So She Dances 5:00
- 5 Un Dia Llegara 4:27
- 6 Pearls 5:54
- 7 Weeping 5:34
- 8 Machine 5:16
- 9 Awake 7:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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