Within
by: William Joseph
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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
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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- Mom Loves William Joseph
I bought William Joseph's "Beyond" CD for my mom.She loves it, dances around the house!I decided to buy her Within.She said she likes it but not as much as Beyond.
Rating: - Lots of talent
This young artist is brilliant.I first heard/saw him when I attended one of many of Clay Aiken's concerts.He was traveling w/Clay I believe 3 Christmas's ago and was Clay's opening act.That performance made me want to look for and buy his CD.The songs are all great on this CD.He's a very accomplished pianist.
Rating: - Best Music I've heard in a long while
The amazing talent is harnessed through his lovely playing and the music is very soothing. This music is great for relaxation and if you're just tired of listening to artists sing. Best Investment ever.
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- Surprised at the high reviews
I was terribly bored by this CD.The Foster-esque production and same pop-style songs wore very quickly.
Rating: - A Great CD - William Joseph's WITHIN
William Joseph is an exceptional pianist!I loved his "Beyond" album, and his "Within" ablum just as much.
- Mom Loves William JosephI bought William Joseph's "Beyond" CD for my mom.She loves it, dances around the house!I decided to buy her Within.She said she likes it but not as much as Beyond.
- Lots of talentThis young artist is brilliant.I first heard/saw him when I attended one of many of Clay Aiken's concerts.He was traveling w/Clay I believe 3 Christmas's ago and was Clay's opening act.That performance made me want to look for and buy his CD.The songs are all great on this CD.He's a very accomplished pianist.
- Best Music I've heard in a long whileThe amazing talent is harnessed through his lovely playing and the music is very soothing. This music is great for relaxation and if you're just tired of listening to artists sing. Best Investment ever.
- Surprised at the high reviewsI was terribly bored by this CD.The Foster-esque production and same pop-style songs wore very quickly.
- A Great CD - William Joseph's WITHINWilliam Joseph is an exceptional pianist!I loved his "Beyond" album, and his "Within" ablum just as much.
