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Pianist William Joseph's debut album, Within mixes instrumental pop, classical compositions, and reworked rock tunes into an atmospheric mélange that seems to be aimed at a middle ground between classical and new age. Most likely appealing to fans of lite-classical artists such as Josh Groban and Jim Brickman, Within features Joseph at the piano backed by strings both real and synthesized as well as a shiny layer of orchestral and programmed beats all via the production wizardry of Grammy winner David Foster. Despite hip crossover attempts with Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" and the soft rock classic "Dust in the Wind," the album works best as a kind of background music as there isn't much difference between his "pop" tunes and such classical standards as "Ave Maria." A crisp technician, Joseph does display a marked intensity on the title track and that coupled with his darkly handsome, matinee idol looks should garner him more interest than this album might have otherwise. Matt Collar, All Music Guide
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January 31, 2008: This is so good and his concert was so good. He is so inspiring.
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December 12, 2005: I first heard William in a Clay Aiken concert. He is simply amazing. Hands down. I used to think piano wasn't so great. After listening to his CD, I think piano is really an awesome instrument! William showed me that it takes a lot of talent to play like that. He is a star, in like one in a million! He can bring the house down.