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Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624870128
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: 2004-08-10
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
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The pop charts were once regularly haunted by the melodramatic musings of pianists like Liberace, Ferrante and Teicher and Roger Williams, a sensibility that eventually gave way to the more New Age-y affectations of George Winston and his fellow Wave-format-friendly ivory ticklers. But if producer David Foster has his way, young Phoenix native William Joseph will do for instrumental piano music what the Foster-mentored Josh Groban, Michal Buble and Renee Olstead have done for classical crossover and crooner revivalism. Joseph is blessed with a forceful technique and an ear for drama (he composed the theme for his hometown NHL Phoenix Coyotes when just a teen) that recalls Williams in his prime, and approaches his material with a kitsch-be-damned, crowd-pleasing verve that occasionally invokes 1970s' prog-rock excesses (the artist's own title track and "Piano Fantasy") without apology. Bolstered by Foster's usual back-row-of -the-balcony production sensibility, Joseph tackles everything from the classics ("Ave Maria," "Eternal"'s reworking of Chopin) to Led Zeppelin (a version of "Kashmir" that's as over-the-top as the original), Kansas (vocalist Garou guests on the bathos-drenched "Dust in the Wind") and even Muse ("Butterflies and Hurricanes" as MOR melodrama) with supreme confidence, if considerably less subtlety. --Jerry McCulley
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Summary: 10 Stars
Comment: I use this cd, to relax my mind. Nearing 40, & in college for the first time. You do what you can, to make all your dreams come true. It is my favorite cd. And I do wish him, all the luck in the world~! I first heard Wiiliam Joseph, on Oprah~! It was worth every penny. I would love, to see him, go on tour. And don't forget the USO, for our troops~!
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Summary: Fantastic album ! ! !
Comment: I love this CD. I purchased both Within and Beyond immediately after seeing William Joseph on Dr. Phil show. Hopefully I will see more of him on TV, as my opportunities to go to concerts are few. At any rate, I think this is a very talented young man, and hope to see a lot of him in the future. I also hope another CD will be available SOON !
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Summary: Within by William Joseph
Comment: This is the best CD out this year, I don't care what you say. It is so
special, the talent just oozes across the keyboard, bringing tears to your eyes.
I am so glad I am on this earth and can enjoy to the fullust his God Given Talent.
A piece of heaven here
Shirley Ross
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Summary: William Joseph's Excellent First Album
Comment: I first heard of William Joseph from a recent episode of Dr. Phil where I saw him perform two pieces, Beyond and Asturias. Asturias was amazing and Beyond almost brought me to tears. I knew I had to investigate this talented young man's work. I made the choice to order this album in addition to his new one Beyond, and am very glad that I did. All of William Joseph's compositions are soul-stirring, moving, heartwarming, and also at times there is an epic feel to his music. It can be very powerful, as you will see if you get either Within or Beyond. I recommend both.
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Summary: William Joseph, Within
Comment: This is the 'other' disc of his I purchased for Father's Day..
and I know that this one will be as happily received as the other
disc "Beyond" that I purchased. I am telling you, this young man
has a great style...he has managed to be true to the music yet put
a new twist on many songs. A wonderful gift for those who have
everything, need nothing...you know the type!
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