No, seriously. Mitchell and I were talking about Chess<\/i> and Judy Kuhn and the music and all that – and somehow we mentioned that we do not like the voice of the guy who sings “Anthem” on the US version of the album. It’s adenoidal or something. He sounds stuffed up and nasal and it is not a pleasing sound. Great rousing song … but whatevs on the voice. So Mitchell said, “Have you seen Josh Groban sing the song?”<\/p>\n
I had not.<\/p>\n
Here it is.<\/p>\n
Brillz. Just BRILLZ. That’s how the song should be sung: open, unclouded, courageous, simple … don’t overdo it. Just sing it. No big gestures, no CHEESE (because it already could be cheesy) … Just open your throat, and be simple. Watch how Josh Groban walks down center stage during that bridge near the end … looking around, nothing big, arms at his sides … getting ready to go up the octave for the end. Keeping it simple. Knowing he doesn’t have to DO much – he doesn’t reach, or strain, or act. The song acts HIM, if that makes sense. It’s unfussy, clear, and exciting.<\/p>\n
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