Josh Groban Gets Personal in 'Hidden Away' -- Video Premiere
For his latest album 'Illuminations,'
Josh Groban was much more involved in the writing process. Working with famed rock 'n' roll producer Rick Rubin (Metallica, Slayer,
Green Day), he admits he was pushed by the super-producer. The result is a more personal album, which hits stores on November 15. "I'm definitely anticipating some questions from people in my life -- whether some of these songs are about them," he tells PopEater.
The first single and video for 'Hidden Away' is one such example. "I can definitely pinpoint one or two people -- at least -- in my life that I felt the song is for," he says. "It's also for myself as well. I think sometimes we sing songs that we'd like to hear ourselves and so in that way it can be very cathartic."
So what message does Groban want his friends to take away from the song? "It's about people needing the kind of life shaken out of them," Groban explains. "It's about people who are waiting for that release. It could be somebody coming home from work, a friend -- but the song itself is about people who need to be woken up inside."
As for the video -- his first in more than four years -- the Los Angeles-born singer wanted to convey that feeling without getting too intricate. "It's not overly complicated, but follows the stories of a few different people who are just simply waiting for that wake up," he says. "So I think the video represents that feeling, people seeing themselves the way others see them."
Fans should expect more videos for tracks off 'Illuminations.' "I think these songs really lend themselves to music videos," he says. "They're very personal stories for me and so my quest in making videos in the future is try and make videos that visually more and more match the mood of the song."
Watch the video for 'Hidden Away' below.
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I love Josh Groban, always did but do not understand why he hides so much in his career? He is playing to much, hard to get , in the Entertainment field.
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Josh is a singer. He doesn't owe anyone any explanation of her personal life at all. I applaud him for keeping it all private!!
Groban's songs have all the interest and vitality of elevator music....Ho-Hum...
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It's really predictable. He has a nice voice but little else of interest to my ears. I know many love him and that's fine.
i agree 100% boring
josh owes his career to david foster who he turned his back on.
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And you know this how..??
you sound too faked snobish, get real
Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with us !
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we can all relate to this. prob be my first purchase by him!
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I love Josh and listen to his CD's alot. These video's are great!
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I guess I'm living under a rock, I don't get it! Is he trying to tell us something about his life? I can only guess.
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Hmm, is he admitting he's gay?
he is not gay, he recently got out of a 3 year relationship with actress january jones.
Just Beautiful! But, I expected nothing less
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I've been a Grobanite for several years now, and I openly admit I hate all his first singles. I am hoping that his new album is just as good as the others. And I don't think he's turned his back on David Foster. He's 29, and he wants to experiment a little with sounds. All musicians like branch a little from time to time, it doesn't signify turning one's back on the person who launched their careers. Besides, I think David Foster is doing just fine without Josh.
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Josh has done it once again!! Hidden Away is amazing! Just love it. He is simply incredible - the BEST!!
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He's HOT.
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For all the pple who think Josh is great, He is in singing and music, however. HIS TWITTER WORDS ARE JUST TERRIBLE, SWEARING AND SOUNDING LIKE A PUNK. I DIDN'T BELIEVE IT WAS HIM, BUT IT WAS!
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Ummm... do you follow him on Twitter? I do. And he has never used swear words or written any tweets that sound like a "punk." He's quite funny and definitely not offensive in any way.