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Closer

(2004, Pop, by Josh Groban, Label: Warner Brothers)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Shows off powerful operatic voice; some Italian.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 15 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Josh Groban seems like a really nice boy.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    No violent imagery.
  • Sex:

    No explicit sexuality.
  • Language:

    Much of this CD is in Italian, so who knows? Seriously--it's clean, clean, clean.
  • Consumerism:

    Nothing blatantly commercial, unless the fan club insert counts.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The only intoxicant is Josh Groban's remarkable voice.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Closer

Parents need to know that this CD is all about Josh Groban's amazing and powerful voice.

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  • Families can talk about what it takes to nurture and develop the kind of talent that Groban has.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
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    • Positive messages

    Josh Groban has the voice of an Angel

    Josh Groban is an amazing singer. His voice lifts a person up to a higher place, and you feel so relaxed and free from the stressful world you are living in. His voice is of an angel; something that was a gift from heavin, given to this one man. I listen to him when I am feeling down, and am lifted up again. There is nothing bad about his music. That's another quality I love about him. His lyrics are very clean, and still convey their message. Entirely recommended.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    great album

    I like josh groban's music and the content is not bad at all

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    AMAZING!!

    I'm not a fan of classical music, and if I listen to it, I want it to be stuff I recognize, like from movies and stuff. Josh Groban is amazing and has upbeat music. Almost a modern type of opera/classical/pop or something. Can't tell if there is language in the Italian songs, but there are none in the English. No sex, some comments about loving a girl and stuff. Nothing else. I highly recommend, though be careful about his second CD, which has one swear word in the song "Weeping".

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Voice... Great Talent... will appeal to All Grown Ups... Some Kids

    I think he is really good!

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