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Awake Live CD/DVD

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I have watched this DVD two times since buying it yesterday and I must say it is by far THE BEST of all of Josh Groban's DVD's! The entire concert is excellent, but it is worth the price alone for the live version of the song "Awake"! If you are a Josh Groban fan, this CD/DVD is an absolute must have!! It blows his other DVD's away!

I was able to attend this concert and it was so much fun to watch it all over again. Especially since this time I could actually see him (I could only get tickets WAY in the back) and be able to hear him (we had some VERY annoying screaming girls behind us). However, I was very disappointed to see how much of the concert had been cut out.

This DVD mainly only showed his singing, which was beautiful, but there were SO many fun parts that they'd taken out. They took out where his guest (sorry. I forgot her name) was showing him how to dance. Hilarious! Then he also was given some gifts by the audience, including a cowboy hat and "Elton John" glasses (as he called them) and would sing as he wore them making impersonations. But my FAVORITE part was when he was signing autographs for a minute for the audience and a little girl came and sat down next to him. He had her sign autographs too and then a little while later he sang "Not While I'm Around" to her (which is one of my favorite songs). It was SO touching!

I loved the DVD. It was a lot of fun to watch again, but I was very disappointed that so much was cut out. I wish they would've kept at least some of it in there.

I have already watched this DVD through twice, and couldn't wait to sit down and write a review. In short, it is absolutely FANTASTIC! The sound quality is perfect (just as good as "Josh Groban in Concert") and the camera work is terrific (Josh is all over the place, and there are more than enough camera angles to cover him and his band/orchestra.) Josh's voice is incredible, even with all his movement across the stage his voice is strong and lovely.

Highlights for me were:
1. In Her Eyes- if you haven't seen it elsewhere I won't ruin it for you, but I LOVE how he does this and still sounds so perfect!
2. Aurora/Kashmir by Lucia Micarelli- she's fabulous, keep on rockin', Lucia!
3. Pearls (duet with Angelique Kidjo)- a very different and haunting duet, performed perfectly;
4. Un Giorno Per Noi- not really 'pop concert' material, but performed just as beautifully live as in the studio recording;
5. Awake- beautifully done, words slightly changed to fit the circumstances, very emotional!

My only slight disappointment is that most of the fun 'goofy' stuff in between songs is not on the DVD (which is still much longer than the other concert DVDs, so I understand); also, his sweet "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd is also missing...

If you have had the chance to go to his concerts or wish you had, do the next best thing and get this DVD/CD. Keep it up, Josh, I will enjoy this and I can't wait for what's next!

Josh Groban's Awake Live is nothing short of amazing! His powerhouse voice will give you chills and goosebumps, and the passion with which he sings will bring you to tears! I love each and every song on this DVD, and the bonus features are simply outstanding! Take my advice, and buy this DVD today! You will not regret it! Josh Groban is THE VOICE!

This is absolutely a must have! I own six copies!

I really appreciate this excellent DVD documentation of Josh's Salt Lake City concert on his AWAKE tour. I was blessed to see him in Sacramento during the first leg of this tour last March. When he added the second leg of the tour for late summer, I flew to Seattle in August to enjoy the magic of this concert once again. No matter where he performs he is fabulous and his energy and interaction with the audience is gorgeous. This DVD captures the energy and devotion of Josh's audiences. Even little kids were groovin'. It is rare to go to concerts where audiences are uniformly respectful and classy. Josh draws these kinds of fans and the feeling of being in a total "lovefest" with such a spectacular and flawless performer whose voice has no equal is beyond description. Not even a heavy duty downpour that we confronted after the concert could dampen the enthusiasm of people exiting The Key Arena into a traffic jam that boggled the mind. So I am going to close this brief review with a heartfelt thank you for a treasure that I will revisit often. Rain or Shine.

Absolutely AMAZING concert- saw this in Denver last year when he was on tour to promote his then new CD "AWAKE". He is breathtaking to watch and listen to, and this DVD proves that with every glorious song. A treat indeed for your ears, and eye candy for those of us who drool at a mere glimpse of him.

Utterly amazing! This DVD brought me right back in time, when I saw this concert twice in person. It is so moving that I was actually tearing up while watching him perform some of the songs (much to my boyfriend's amusement)! It is truly worth every penny and more. Even my boyfriend admitted it was pretty darn impressive (that is amazing in itself!) ENJOY!

I requested this for my anniversary. I have to say WOW! Can I just say that Josh really enjoyed himself. He was rockin' it out to many of the up beat songs. You can finally see that he was in his element and the music was exactly what he wanted to write and he felt every bit of it. So did I! Tariq Akoni tore up that electric guitar and the bassist was so good. Ok, I had to rewind this next part. Lucia Micarelli killed it! I mean, she gave me goosebumps. I can't tell you anymore...ok, I will. It was crazy!!! That girl is rock to the core. The celloist that accompanied her was excellent. You'd never think these instruments could be so raw but this showed me another side of it. I really enjoyed this DVD. I was eating while I watched it and stopped chewing (and sometime's breathing) a couple of times. What a great escape from the outside world. Exactly what music should do for you. Josh was on point with all his notes and his sound was never better! I just love Machine and Weeping. He was having a blast and always so kind, earthy and genuine. Never conceited or too good for the crowd. An he could be if he wanted to with all that raw talent! I love that! Love Josh and his band forever! Check out Michael Buble's Caught in the Act DVD. Amazing!!! I get to see it again with my girlfriend tomorrow. I urge all of you to buy this DVD. You will not be sorry. What you gain in an hour and a half is better than anything you can go see in the movies or on television. Stimulate your brain cells, people!!! I love all the instruments they use. This is excellent to stimulate children to want to take up an instrument. Ok, enough from me. P.S. My hubby shed a tear to Lullaby. I think I have got him where I want him! Another convert!!!

I think this DVD is a must purchase for anyone who's seen Josh in concert. I haven't had that good fortune, but this DVD makes me want to. In addition to the big, lush melodies for which his gorgeous voice is perfectly suited, Josh is also moving in the direction of more modern, edgy music .The DVD version of Canto Alla Vita was a thrilling surprise, with Josh playing on both synthesizer and drums. I love that this talented artist is evolving and creating a unique niche for himself. Violinist Lucia Micarelli's cover of Led Zepplin's Kashmir is breathtaking on the DVD. I recently purchased Josh's Awake CD as well--that is, the studio version that was released in late 2006. I recommend it in addition to the DVD, because it has artists not on the DVD, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo on two songs (Lullaby and Weeping) and Herbie Hancock on Machine.

Just received this in the mail yesterday. Couldn't wait to get home and watch it last night, and it was everything I was hoping for! I saw him on the AWAKE tour last year, and it was like re-living it again but better; the venue I saw him in wasn't as nice as Salt Lake. I have all of Josh's DVDs and this one is by far the best!!! He just keeps getting better and better with experience! I will definitely see him again in concert! Josh can do no wrong when it comes to that awesome voice; there's just no one to compare! Can't wait for his next CD!