He breathes where he shouldn't and he doesn't hold out most of his notes as long as he should.....and he even goes a little sharp on the high notes. So what's all the hype.
Only Italian blood can sing songs like these.. I can't stand those Irish/English voices.. Nice vibrato but no soul.. Stale and lifeless, like he's only focusing on the technical aspect of singing... No comparison to Andrea Bocelli for example.
I'm impressed with how well he sang this when he was only 21. It is not a very easy song. I'd love to hear him sing it now that he is older and better.
For all of you who no nothing about mens voices, he is not a baritone. The lowest note he ever sings is a Bb. A baritone can easily and frequently does sing a low A or even a G. I'm not being cruel just stating a fact. He is a tenor. And that is coming from a professional vocal coach of 20 years. You shouldn't say something if you don't know what you are talking about.
@sashijoe Actually, the lowest note he has sung (to my knowledge) is a G2. You can hear it in "Higher Window". I read somewhere (forgive me, I can't remember the article. This was some months ago) where it was discussed that he is basically a tenor with baritone range. He can also hit as high as (and again, this is to my knowledge) a B4, which you can hear in "February Song." I don't mean to sound as if I know more then a vocal couch of 20 years, but I do know a bit about Josh.
I miss My Maria.... The most wonderful lady I had the honor of caring for. I miss her so much. I LOVE YOU MARIA.... I miss you so much. I love you forever my friend.
Quite dreadful. It sounds like it was recorded in a cistern. His phrasing is not too good either. Basically his voice isn't free. It doesn't ring or flow. Reverb can't hide everything.
@Danodandan Honestly, in my opinion he's one of the most beautiful and charming men on earth. He deserves a special place in "Mental Pornography" folder on my computer. I swear!
@Danodandan ...you're a moron. I'm a straight guy and I have to admit he's one handsome fellow. If i could choose between having his looks and his voice I'd have a tough time deciding. Most of this slide show are from his gawky teen years, he HAS been doing this since he was 17, but now he's filled out more and styled himself up...no, not ugly in the slightest. Now, Megan Fox...that's one ugly minger. Also Nick Cage, to the ignoramus above >.<
Singers/Performers like Josh and Andrea (Bocelli) just prove that music can be awesome and freakin good without any special extras or dance moves/shows to WOW the audience or listener.. Josh is really talented and has an amazing voice!! Another dude I just stumbled upon is another called Josh on joshuakunzechannel here on youtube.. sweet voice as well..
Very good, but as usual he struggles on the top notes!! He is too successful to be struggling anywhere. Anyway, this is nothing compared to Aaron Shaw's version! Seriously you all need to type in Aaron Shaw and watch his west side story medley and singing Maria if you think that this is great. The dude does the piece up a whole step and nails an out of this world HIGH C during part of some cheesy cruise ship show. Wow.
@winnconway Mine is, but I use my middle name...I have to say that Maria is beautiful in this song... but then again, Josh can make any song sound so beautiful!
For me~ a pleasure. I'm grateful to hear the gifts of others....My heart is warm and my soul; giving. Josh gives of himself for the pleasures of others....and exudes his own personal love....it's beautiful.
@bladiyo This guy is sooooooooooooooooooooooo, overrated. You can pull ANY Opera singer his age and they would sound at least twice as good, heck any Broadway singer could sing just as good. Not a hater, just stating the obvious.
@ranttheworld Opera isn't the golden standard. For what he lacks in operatic technique, he MORE than makes up for in his ability to portray expression and emotion. That's what makes him so fantastic. It's not his sound as much as it is his amazing interpretations. He understands it's not all about being technically sound with the voice. Opera singers will sing songs that will wow my ears, but Josh will sing songs that will wow my heart.
@unopeneddoor Opera is the gold standard for technical prowess. There are so many opera singers out there with these perfected voices that fill the opera houses. Countless people go after voice majors, graduate, go for something like opera, and get into it. But many of their voices are just missing an element of emotion! Luciano Pavarotti was easily one of the best voices in the world, but he has never made me cry tears of joy. Josh has, and that's why he's so famous. He sings from the heart.
@unopeneddoor I respect that you like Opera so much. I do to! Opera is something that is just insane to get into and it is essentially people pushing the voice to a super human level. The top voices in opera are technically invincible! 16th runs, perfect tonality and placement, next to none bad habits...but yet...it's as though they have become TOO technical. I'm sure it's a matter of taste as well but I have never had an operatic aria make me feel an emotion like Josh Groban.
@ranttheworld Josh is not overrated. There are so many singers who won a lot of Grammys but their voices are half of Josh's. And why do you compare Josh to opera singers when he is not one of them? It doesn't make sense. Anyway I accept your comment but your oppinion is not obvious for me and I know a lot of people think it in the same way. What is obvious to me: the quality of this record is really bad; Josh was about 20 here; maybe you don't even know Josh's 5 CDs and other works.He's amazing.
If you like Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, or Il Divo you will love Joseph D'Alessandro Jr. Joseph is an authentic Italian lyric tenor with an amazing voice you will surely love. On his debut CD on iTunes he sings classic tenor cover songs…in both classical and pop styles such as "When You Say You Love Me", "Nella Fantasia", "Nessun Dorma", "Mama", "E Lucevan Le Stelle", and "The Prayer" which he sings with the incredible soprano, Helene Lundstrom, who sounds even better then Celine Dion.
dear dear.... what an unfortunate rendition from one of the most overrated singers of our time.... what is it with that weird vibrato he has, he sounds like Mr. Ed....
"Wi - i -l - l - b -b - u -r - r -r"......and he goes sharp here as well, AND there is no melody to any of his phrasing, just that hideous vibrato.... his voice is not up to the beauty of this song, not the skills needed to sing it beautifully
Excellent offering from an incredible voice,even back then!And it didn't hurt that he was singing my all-time favourite song from my all-time favourite 'musical'!
Josh Groban is my favorite singer.because he have a great voice, cute and gentleman .:) I love his voice mmmm .more song's pleaseeeeeeeee....for all your.
He breathed inbetween a Maria! Why would he do that! You are never suppose to cut off a sentence or phrase or whatever! It could have been prevented if he didn't hold that one maria so long. He did very nive on the high notes, didn't crack and he wasn't off at all. Great voice!
Josh Groban did a great job with this song especially considering how hard it is to sing. In fact, his rendition is better than most I've heard. However, if you want to hear a flawless performance of this song sung by a master, you must make an effort to find Michael Crawford's version - he makes it seem easy.
At 2:04 he is way off key.....and he doesn't sing it like the original in one part...so he oughta learn how to do it properly before he does it in public again.
@ThePurpleHarpoon actually, i'm pretty sure he's right on pitch. he goes right from the note he's singing to the next note, which is how the music is written. but the sound does go nuts right about there. i think that's what you're interpreting as a missed key. and lots of performers don't do songs like the original performer, it's called artistic license.
he starts the note flat and slowly raises it to the correct pitch, nobody ever sang it like that before to my knowledge, and it sounds like an accident, and if he didnt do it on purpose then it cant be called artistic license.And only he knows, and if you ask him, he'll probably tell you he meant it.But he'd be lying...probably.
The bit in the sequence of Marias, he does it lazily, cos he forgot how the song goes.Sorry it was bad,He should learn it.
That was hardly what I'd characterize as a bad "crack," considering that this song is practically impossible to sing for 99% of tenors. He was a little off-key from time to time, but for a live performance, overall, he did a pretty damned good job. Anyway, all you critics should stop bitching. I doubt any of you could do a tenth as well.
this is an amazing song. im 15, and im working on this song to sing in my schools pop concert. its incredibly hard, especially towards the end. i can barely sing the highest notes.
@justie1220 i'm performing this song for nyssma in a few weeks, breathing and rythym are key elements you need for this song. work on those and you're golden. and to other commenter's, this is a difficult song, Josh Groban is an amazing singer, and judging him because he had ONE crack in his voice is ridiculous, this was a beautiful performance of a very challenging song.
I know high schoolers who can do that better than this. We did it at my school a few years ago. And our tony DIDNT crack on the high Bb. Josh groban of all people should be able too. If he cant sing the song he shouldnt have recorded it in the first place.
Look, the guy is famous for a reason! Because unlike in this video, he doesnt mess up. Do you think Povarotti ever cracked at a live event? NO. and thats why he was famous. Do you think kristen Chenowith messes up live? NO. Thats why she is famous. Being a respected singer he should NOT mess up. Thats all it comes down too. Yes perfection is not reachable. I fully understand that. But leave the cracking to rehearsal. If there is ANY chance you will crack live, dont sing the song. Simple as that.
@Matthew3330 That's total crap, though. I JUST watched a video with Peter O'Toole and David Tennant, both of them messing up and dropping lines. While I understand those are "film", and not "live", it's the same difference. Just because they mess up, does that mean that these two absolutely brilliant actors shouldn't be professionals?
NO.
Mistakes HAPPEN.
Any professional worth their salt would agree.
You don't expect a crack, or a missed note, or a missed line.
@Matthew3330 Oh. And John Barrowman did this song as well, and even spoke about what he calls "The Danger Zone" , which this song pretty much lives in. He also says, in the pre-song interview, that you just have to hope for the best, and see what happens. It is far from the easiest song for ANY experience of performer. If you're gonna fail, fail magnificently, and don't let it define you.
j'adore beaucoup. Grand merci à vous. Bonne journée. Maria DAVID
mariadavid07 4 days ago
It is just AMAZING!
zafrinamazonas 4 days ago
He would be a great tony!
Blackandproudgirl93 5 days ago
He'd be a perfect Tony.....
mmmchingawa 2 weeks ago
He breathes where he shouldn't and he doesn't hold out most of his notes as long as he should.....and he even goes a little sharp on the high notes. So what's all the hype.
gloriafiona3 1 month ago
Gonorrhea!
dynelol 1 month ago
josh groban would make a beautiful tony of west side story
Seanschemmelfan 1 month ago
Only Italian blood can sing songs like these.. I can't stand those Irish/English voices.. Nice vibrato but no soul.. Stale and lifeless, like he's only focusing on the technical aspect of singing... No comparison to Andrea Bocelli for example.
Vitalfitness4u 1 month ago
Lovely
icanwaitanotherday 2 months ago
I'm impressed with how well he sang this when he was only 21. It is not a very easy song. I'd love to hear him sing it now that he is older and better.
Chessloverforever 2 months ago
For all of you who no nothing about mens voices, he is not a baritone. The lowest note he ever sings is a Bb. A baritone can easily and frequently does sing a low A or even a G. I'm not being cruel just stating a fact. He is a tenor. And that is coming from a professional vocal coach of 20 years. You shouldn't say something if you don't know what you are talking about.
sashijoe 2 months ago
@sashijoe Actually, the lowest note he has sung (to my knowledge) is a G2. You can hear it in "Higher Window". I read somewhere (forgive me, I can't remember the article. This was some months ago) where it was discussed that he is basically a tenor with baritone range. He can also hit as high as (and again, this is to my knowledge) a B4, which you can hear in "February Song." I don't mean to sound as if I know more then a vocal couch of 20 years, but I do know a bit about Josh.
Chessloverforever 2 months ago
@Chessloverforever He seems like a tenor, but the type of voice he has is similar to a baritone.
xheartilly 2 months ago
@thestainisgone485 no he's not he's a baritenor, very unusual but he is basically a baritone style voice with the tneor range extension
Revolutionaryken 2 months ago
He's a little bit flat on some of his held out notes. Still, gotta love his voice!
Lovindamusicayeah 2 months ago
My name is Maria <3
auroraleegm 3 months ago 2
ok i sang this song at a college audition and I thought I did pretty damn good....and then i heard this
AssassinsCreed515 3 months ago
some satrting talking to me in the middle of this song
I shouted "YOU JUST INTERUPTER MY EARGSM"
AcaciaRaff 3 months ago 5
@AcaciaRaff ouch blue-eared
thestainisgone485 3 months ago
hot
Gwendi4eva 3 months ago
Maria by Josh Groban now that's talent
MrShyjohn 3 months ago
HE NEEDS TO PLAY TONY!!!!!!!!!!
TaylorandAmy1 3 months ago 4
@TaylorandAmy1 eh, hes a baritone
thestainisgone485 3 months ago
I miss My Maria.... The most wonderful lady I had the honor of caring for. I miss her so much. I LOVE YOU MARIA.... I miss you so much. I love you forever my friend.
LovesMike33 4 months ago
I have heard the voice of Jesus!
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talentlover 4 months ago
Quite dreadful. It sounds like it was recorded in a cistern. His phrasing is not too good either. Basically his voice isn't free. It doesn't ring or flow. Reverb can't hide everything.
Agorante 4 months ago 3
im not a huge fan of the beginning...it sounds like someone else's voice is there?? but the chorus is incredible!!!!!
singingchickk8 4 months ago
im in love with his voice.!!
singingchickk8 4 months ago 3
The reverb is a bad attempt to hide the fact that he can't hold a note in a bucket.
Advizor54 5 months ago
omg i would pay to go see him in West Side Story!
Kaylyn2006 5 months ago 17
TOO MUCH REVERB.
electricslipper 5 months ago 2
This is the time where I thank my parents for naming me Maria
TrueGoldenArrow 5 months ago
I should send this song to every guy I've ever liked, then he knows how wonderful me, Maria, is :D
AmberlaMaderia 5 months ago
omg at last he is singing the song from the musical I was named after. I love having the name Maria for this particular reason.
crusnikprincessM 5 months ago
I'm Hire Joshh ! :D
HelgaWorotitjan 5 months ago
i wanna be able to sing top B so badly...
itypesmiling 6 months ago
@itypesmiling do the "nutcracker".
thestainisgone485 3 months ago
WOW.I love my name(Maria,obviously) and I love Josh Groban.What more can I ask for?I have Josh saying my name all the time!How wonderful life is..
marialovesms 6 months ago 3
is this the guy from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE?? LOL just kidding
TheGlasgowKiss 6 months ago
Oh. my. god. Stunning, even almost 10 years ago now.
jillgivler 6 months ago
I FOUND MINE . :D
ikertznus 7 months ago
he has the voice of an angel, just sayin
leaxo55 7 months ago
I toast the consumate lady the ONLY woman I have ever loved .. My ex-wife . . . Maria
ashsilva 7 months ago
@ashsilva I hope you all find your own maria at least once before your life :)
ashsilva 7 months ago 3
to those who are complaining about his hair...I just saw Crazy Stupid Love and his hair looks horrible, the curls work well for him
hrl2390 7 months ago
whoops I just turned a little gay
ViewtifulRekk 7 months ago 3
@ViewtifulRekk
don't worry, you can return to normal when he stops singing.
bbraat 6 months ago
Karel Gott ist best
tucnakzfloridy 7 months ago
my middle name is maria :)
crystalchris94 7 months ago
Why thank you, Josh! (My name is Maria:):):))
wilderm88 7 months ago
Josh has such a classic voice and such a cute face, but the hair has got to go. Doesn't go with this beautiful voice.
Ladydi243 7 months ago
@Ladydi243 I like Josh's mop top!
MadamPresident23 7 months ago
@MadamPresident23 ... That is your prerogative! But a new GQ look would be a positive move.
Ladydi243 7 months ago
@Ladydi243 i love his curls :)
sillyjontag321 7 months ago
Very good your video!!!
Look for Felipe Peletta also singing this song and many others.
fvrp 8 months ago
@Pharvey94 His falsetto is gentle; I reckon it's kind of good. It takes a lot to produce well and articulate using falsetto; and he pulled it off.
LIonGraphiK 8 months ago
I'm a great Josh Groban fan - but on this song it sounds like he's singing from the bottom of a well - too much reverb.
mermerchar 8 months ago
An extra to my last response - thank you so very much Josh - you give so much to all your fans -and to me - Dee/Devon/UK/xxx
devonianlady46 9 months ago
I just adore you .. Dee From Devon, U.K.
devonianlady46 9 months ago
He really is an exceptional singer!
GardenGnome118118 9 months ago
Thank you Lorenzo, a great birthday gift...
God bless you brother!
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czechmar5 9 months ago
Nessa música a voz belíssima de Josh Groban fica em evidência com todo seu potencial e fantástico talento!!!! Perfeito!!!
desc62 9 months ago
Josh is great as usual!
I hope you LIKE MY VERSION. As a 16 year old tenor from the U.K
Many thanks. George Mercer :)
mermerchar 9 months ago 3
Csodálatos a West Side Storyból a Maria c. rész.Láttam filmen Natalie Wood volt Maria az is gyönyörü volt de ez a srác gyönyörüen énekel.
mari12343o4 9 months ago
so wait, whats the girls name?
werdchester 9 months ago 144
@werdchester hahaha nice xD
jbLover9811 9 months ago
@werdchester Susanna?
Ybarchov21 5 months ago
@werdchester i think it was Betty :P
moviemadness2009 4 months ago
@werdchester Elizabeth.
leesway 2 months ago
Maria... I get it.
melisified 10 months ago
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I don't like the way he sings Maria but when he sings other things he is awesome...
Sorry
clarinetaddicted 10 months ago
I don't like the way he sings Maria but when he sings other things he is awesome...
Sorry
clarinetaddicted 10 months ago
Does anyone thing he looks a little like Nicolas cage?
KatieLuvsToSing 10 months ago
FEEDBACK: HE IS NOT GOOD LOOKING, MORE LIKE UGLY ..BUT HIS VOICE IS GREAT!!!! NOBODY'S PERFECT
Danodandan 10 months ago
@Danodandan Honestly, in my opinion he's one of the most beautiful and charming men on earth. He deserves a special place in "Mental Pornography" folder on my computer. I swear!
9891Cassandra 10 months ago
@Danodandan ...you're a moron. I'm a straight guy and I have to admit he's one handsome fellow. If i could choose between having his looks and his voice I'd have a tough time deciding. Most of this slide show are from his gawky teen years, he HAS been doing this since he was 17, but now he's filled out more and styled himself up...no, not ugly in the slightest. Now, Megan Fox...that's one ugly minger. Also Nick Cage, to the ignoramus above >.<
CaptainHair2 9 months ago
JOSH GROBAN IS ONE OF A KIND ! THE BEST CLASSICAL OPERATIC POP SINGER EVER !
HE IS THE LEGEND ! ! !
MissProudFilipina 10 months ago
It's OK. A similar performance is by Mike Eldred, who has better phrasing.
mikenike504 10 months ago
@mikenike504 Mike Eldred is a tenor? is that correct?
jeanneadele 8 months ago
Singers/Performers like Josh and Andrea (Bocelli) just prove that music can be awesome and freakin good without any special extras or dance moves/shows to WOW the audience or listener.. Josh is really talented and has an amazing voice!! Another dude I just stumbled upon is another called Josh on joshuakunzechannel here on youtube.. sweet voice as well..
293sunny 11 months ago 2
ouch josh. dont go for that Bb
cvhsfootball33 11 months ago
1:30 :D
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Very good, but as usual he struggles on the top notes!! He is too successful to be struggling anywhere. Anyway, this is nothing compared to Aaron Shaw's version! Seriously you all need to type in Aaron Shaw and watch his west side story medley and singing Maria if you think that this is great. The dude does the piece up a whole step and nails an out of this world HIGH C during part of some cheesy cruise ship show. Wow.
clintoginaire 11 months ago
Train wreck.
twowaystreet101 11 months ago
Why isn't my name Maria D:
winnconway 1 year ago 108
@winnconway Mine is, but I use my middle name...I have to say that Maria is beautiful in this song... but then again, Josh can make any song sound so beautiful!
EmmaRose473 1 year ago
@EmmaRose473 Haha I feel special just listening to it :')
winnconway 1 year ago
@winnconway Im so happy mine it!!! you can always legally change it!
Jadera13 9 months ago
@winnconway
Mine is!! :D
marialouisewinther92 9 months ago
I was expecting a crack on the high note... and it happened
Swany243 1 year ago
Look at the video of Carreras and Bernstein recording this song.....
Berstein and Groban would have last like forever to record it....
Not close to what it should have been......
aintnonerd 1 year ago 3
I like Josh for the most part, but that high B flat sounded nearly disasterous
markmywords21 1 year ago
@markmywords21
I understand.
LadyHeathersLair 1 year ago
It only sounds beautiful because you're singing it, Josh.
gingerfu91 1 year ago
Grande interpretazione...
Grazie :)
SalMessina1 1 year ago
beautiful !!!!!!!
AILEMAC62 1 year ago
Josh Groban is the MAN!
BlackHoleSun1921 1 year ago
the most beautiful rendition this song ever known
EnchantedMind0 1 year ago
For me~ a pleasure. I'm grateful to hear the gifts of others....My heart is warm and my soul; giving. Josh gives of himself for the pleasures of others....and exudes his own personal love....it's beautiful.
dbgoodnomore 1 year ago 2
I aprecciate your effort, Josh! And I love and admire ur voice BUUUUUUUUUUUUT
this song has not been written for U! Definitely :) TONY has a lighter and more delicate voice.
Gonza (Rosario city, Argentina)
XarlieMoreno 1 year ago
Never knew he did this one - awesome to hear his version!
freetobeme03 1 year ago
He's flat--not good!!!!!!
jeangm1 1 year ago
booooooooooooooooooo
smeggers0329 1 year ago
almost everything in this song singed by Groban sucks
bladiyo 1 year ago
@bladiyo This guy is sooooooooooooooooooooooo, overrated. You can pull ANY Opera singer his age and they would sound at least twice as good, heck any Broadway singer could sing just as good. Not a hater, just stating the obvious.
ranttheworld 1 year ago
@ranttheworld Opera isn't the golden standard. For what he lacks in operatic technique, he MORE than makes up for in his ability to portray expression and emotion. That's what makes him so fantastic. It's not his sound as much as it is his amazing interpretations. He understands it's not all about being technically sound with the voice. Opera singers will sing songs that will wow my ears, but Josh will sing songs that will wow my heart.
VAAMusicalMike 1 year ago
@VAAMusicalMike
I love Josh, but Opera IS the gold standard.
unopeneddoor 1 year ago
@unopeneddoor Opera is the gold standard for technical prowess. There are so many opera singers out there with these perfected voices that fill the opera houses. Countless people go after voice majors, graduate, go for something like opera, and get into it. But many of their voices are just missing an element of emotion! Luciano Pavarotti was easily one of the best voices in the world, but he has never made me cry tears of joy. Josh has, and that's why he's so famous. He sings from the heart.
VAAMusicalMike 1 year ago
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Swoon4Josh 1 year ago
@unopeneddoor I respect that you like Opera so much. I do to! Opera is something that is just insane to get into and it is essentially people pushing the voice to a super human level. The top voices in opera are technically invincible! 16th runs, perfect tonality and placement, next to none bad habits...but yet...it's as though they have become TOO technical. I'm sure it's a matter of taste as well but I have never had an operatic aria make me feel an emotion like Josh Groban.
VAAMusicalMike 1 year ago
@VAAMusicalMike
Okay fair enough.
unopeneddoor 1 year ago
@ranttheworld Josh is not overrated. There are so many singers who won a lot of Grammys but their voices are half of Josh's. And why do you compare Josh to opera singers when he is not one of them? It doesn't make sense. Anyway I accept your comment but your oppinion is not obvious for me and I know a lot of people think it in the same way. What is obvious to me: the quality of this record is really bad; Josh was about 20 here; maybe you don't even know Josh's 5 CDs and other works.He's amazing.
Maybenextyear1 1 year ago
@bladiyo
It's SANG retard./
unopeneddoor 1 year ago
The high note sucks.
tanoki1 1 year ago
The high note sucks.
tanoki1 1 year ago
one Word JOSH.......he is the amazing siner for me in this World...wonderful
Ursel45 1 year ago
its María. :)
quenchgumyumyum 1 year ago
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I LOVE THIS SO FLIPPIN MUCHO AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AMAZING
analuvshayden11 1 year ago
If you like Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, or Il Divo you will love Joseph D'Alessandro Jr. Joseph is an authentic Italian lyric tenor with an amazing voice you will surely love. On his debut CD on iTunes he sings classic tenor cover songs…in both classical and pop styles such as "When You Say You Love Me", "Nella Fantasia", "Nessun Dorma", "Mama", "E Lucevan Le Stelle", and "The Prayer" which he sings with the incredible soprano, Helene Lundstrom, who sounds even better then Celine Dion.
electrobluenyc 1 year ago
There is someone else on this at the beginning.
JimTBell 1 year ago
Love his tritones....
LSysyn15 1 year ago
dear dear.... what an unfortunate rendition from one of the most overrated singers of our time.... what is it with that weird vibrato he has, he sounds like Mr. Ed....
"Wi - i -l - l - b -b - u -r - r -r"......and he goes sharp here as well, AND there is no melody to any of his phrasing, just that hideous vibrato.... his voice is not up to the beauty of this song, not the skills needed to sing it beautifully
MCSLongIsland 1 year ago
@MCSLongIsland
First it's an old recording from before Josh was famous. He's learned a lot since then.
His Vibrato is excellent. How anyone can say his Vibrato is hideous is laughable.
Josh Groban is the greatest pop singer of his generation.
unopeneddoor 1 year ago
It sounds like somebody has overlapped two versions or is singing on Groban's recorded voice. Last note is a pitty.
algaraca 1 year ago
omg omg I found him singing my song. At last my joshy is finally singing the song that my name came from. And its the best version ever.
wentzgirl14 1 year ago
oooooh, wow, I think I'm in love with this rendition, just gorgeous!
MorganBatChava 1 year ago
Any girls name "Maria" fainting with joy right now? =D
Psalm15LifeGoal 1 year ago
@Psalm15LifeGoal you got that right
wentzgirl14 1 year ago
my favourite man voice
hardstreetbambi 1 year ago
This young man has the voice of an angel! Thank you for posting
33winterbirds 1 year ago
Born to sing...
Mai630 1 year ago
Excellent offering from an incredible voice,even back then!And it didn't hurt that he was singing my all-time favourite song from my all-time favourite 'musical'!
popazz1 1 year ago
Josh Groban is my favorite singer.because he have a great voice, cute and gentleman .:) I love his voice mmmm .more song's pleaseeeeeeeee....for all your.
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missladyRable 1 year ago
The Young Josh Groban
MyCarla27 1 year ago
Who are the others messing about?
JimTBell 1 year ago
He breathed inbetween a Maria! Why would he do that! You are never suppose to cut off a sentence or phrase or whatever! It could have been prevented if he didn't hold that one maria so long. He did very nive on the high notes, didn't crack and he wasn't off at all. Great voice!
Eve122709 1 year ago
OMG.....so glad my name is MARIA !!!!
MsMcap 1 year ago
nieśmiertelny utwór w znakomitym wykonaniu! Dziękuję!
melomanka46 1 year ago
great rendition with a cold voice of josh groban!!!!!!!
ireevethevoice 1 year ago
Lovely :D Way to go Josh groban ♥
Friendlyfriend56 1 year ago
his voice moves me...like it makes my heart melt
choirgeek822 1 year ago
Josh Groban did a great job with this song especially considering how hard it is to sing. In fact, his rendition is better than most I've heard. However, if you want to hear a flawless performance of this song sung by a master, you must make an effort to find Michael Crawford's version - he makes it seem easy.
LincTownCarFan 1 year ago
I want to change my name to Maria because of him
Broadwaybratt525600 1 year ago
Thanks my friend for this lovely song you send me this morning : ) I love it
Canal2Maria 1 year ago 14
he's so cute :D
StuffieAnnie 1 year ago
Oh my God!!! I just love this man!!
But...who are those 27 guys who didn't like it? O.o
EffieLG 1 year ago
At 2:04 he is way off key.....and he doesn't sing it like the original in one part...so he oughta learn how to do it properly before he does it in public again.
I give it a 4 out of ten.
ThePurpleHarpoon 1 year ago
@ThePurpleHarpoon actually, i'm pretty sure he's right on pitch. he goes right from the note he's singing to the next note, which is how the music is written. but the sound does go nuts right about there. i think that's what you're interpreting as a missed key. and lots of performers don't do songs like the original performer, it's called artistic license.
ohmagaod 1 year ago
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ThePurpleHarpoon 1 year ago
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@ohmagaod .....
he starts the note flat and slowly raises it to the correct pitch, nobody ever sang it like that before to my knowledge, and it sounds like an accident, and if he didnt do it on purpose then it cant be called artistic license.And only he knows, and if you ask him, he'll probably tell you he meant it.But he'd be lying...probably.
The bit in the sequence of Marias, he does it lazily, cos he forgot how the song goes.Sorry it was bad,He should learn it.
ThePurpleHarpoon 1 year ago
This is great!!! Outstanding!!
saxonfield 1 year ago
marria marria marria
Espirituprusiano 1 year ago
AWAFUL!!!!!!
wickedfanfilippo 1 year ago
That was hardly what I'd characterize as a bad "crack," considering that this song is practically impossible to sing for 99% of tenors. He was a little off-key from time to time, but for a live performance, overall, he did a pretty damned good job. Anyway, all you critics should stop bitching. I doubt any of you could do a tenth as well.
madamerotten 1 year ago
this is an amazing song. im 15, and im working on this song to sing in my schools pop concert. its incredibly hard, especially towards the end. i can barely sing the highest notes.
justie1220 1 year ago
@justie1220 i'm performing this song for nyssma in a few weeks, breathing and rythym are key elements you need for this song. work on those and you're golden. and to other commenter's, this is a difficult song, Josh Groban is an amazing singer, and judging him because he had ONE crack in his voice is ridiculous, this was a beautiful performance of a very challenging song.
lukester77b 1 year ago
I love him and I'll marry him someday :D
StuffieAnnie 1 year ago
Ouch. Cracked high note.
Mooorhe 2 years ago 3
@Mooorhe To be fair: It's such an awkwardly written piece, especially with all of the high notes. Particularly towards the end.
Props to Josh for tackling such a weird song.
IBleedForA7X 1 year ago
I know high schoolers who can do that better than this. We did it at my school a few years ago. And our tony DIDNT crack on the high Bb. Josh groban of all people should be able too. If he cant sing the song he shouldnt have recorded it in the first place.
Matthew3330 1 year ago
@Matthew3330 But that's asking from constant perfection from a person.
Professional or not, there is no way in Hell anyone can be perfect
all the time.
So he cracked.
Big deal.
Should an actor not perform on stage or in film if there's a chance they might go up on a line?
NO.
Give the guy a break.
IBleedForA7X 1 year ago
Look, the guy is famous for a reason! Because unlike in this video, he doesnt mess up. Do you think Povarotti ever cracked at a live event? NO. and thats why he was famous. Do you think kristen Chenowith messes up live? NO. Thats why she is famous. Being a respected singer he should NOT mess up. Thats all it comes down too. Yes perfection is not reachable. I fully understand that. But leave the cracking to rehearsal. If there is ANY chance you will crack live, dont sing the song. Simple as that.
Matthew3330 1 year ago
@Matthew3330 actually pavarotti cracked live before. lol
aroncooker 1 year ago
@Matthew3330 That's total crap, though. I JUST watched a video with Peter O'Toole and David Tennant, both of them messing up and dropping lines. While I understand those are "film", and not "live", it's the same difference. Just because they mess up, does that mean that these two absolutely brilliant actors shouldn't be professionals?
NO.
Mistakes HAPPEN.
Any professional worth their salt would agree.
You don't expect a crack, or a missed note, or a missed line.
It happens.
Deal with it.
IBleedForA7X 1 year ago
@Matthew3330 Oh. And John Barrowman did this song as well, and even spoke about what he calls "The Danger Zone" , which this song pretty much lives in. He also says, in the pre-song interview, that you just have to hope for the best, and see what happens. It is far from the easiest song for ANY experience of performer. If you're gonna fail, fail magnificently, and don't let it define you.
IBleedForA7X 1 year ago
the music in the backround isnt correctly set to his voice. its too bad hes good.
nightblader7 2 years ago
he took a breath between ma- and -ria. Other than that awesome performance. I was wondering if there's a recording of this?
seektheforce 2 years ago
@seektheforce
im ok with him taking a breath and be able to continue beautifully, instead of brakin voice or pushin an ugly sound
PhantomForest 2 years ago
Beautiful--way to go Josh!
TheArwen2010 2 years ago
This is great.
AnastasioFranco 2 years ago 3
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Strange Sheep-vibrato,Bad tone, weird tone actually, not pleasent... none of things you want a singer to be... bad...
LaMaledizione 2 years ago