Josh Groban - A Collection

Josh Groban is set to release his compilation cd, titled A Collection on 17th November 2008. This double disc features his great songs with a bonus disc of songs from his #1 cd Noel. To me, the highlight of this collection is Anthem (from Chess), a live performance. I'm not sure which performance this would refer to though. Back in 2003, Josh performed as Anatoly at the The Actors's Fund of America Concert, presented on September 22, 2003 in the New Amsterdam Theater, Broadway. However, Josh also performed as Anatoly in a concert version Royal Albert Hall, London, on the 12th and 13th May 2008 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This performance will be released on dvd in December 2008. Whichever performance, you can view Josh's performance of Anthem (from the 2003 concert) at youtube. It was a grand performance from Josh. A truly patriotic performance.

(I got this information from amazon uk and from josh's website. Some information may change.)

Disc: 1
1. Oceano
2. February Song
3. You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)
4. You Raise Me Up
5. In Her Eyes
6. Awake
7. Alla Luce Del Sole
8. To Where You Are
9. Anthem (From Chess) (Live)
10. Per Te
11. Remember When It Rained
12. Weeping (Live) with Vusi Mahlasela and the Soweto Gospel Choir
13. Alejate
14. Hymne A L'Amour
15. Cinema Paradiso (Se)
16. Smile

Disc: 2
1. Silent Night
2. Little Drummer Boy
3. Ave Maria
4. Panis Angelicus
5. Petit Papa Noël
6. Noche de Paz (Silent Night)

Buy at amazon uk

Chess The Actors's Fund of America Concert

Disc 1
1. Prologue
2. Merano
3. The American
4. Merano (reprise)
5. The Russian & Molokov
6. Where I want to be
7. Diplomats (USA vs USSR)
8. The arbiter
9. Hymn of chess
10. Merchandisers
11. Quarter - Model of decorum & tranquility
12. Florence & Molokov
13. 1956 - Budapest is rising
14. Nobody's side
15. Der kleiner franz
16. Mountain duet
17. Chess
18. Florence quits
19. Embassy laments
20. Anatoly & the press
21. Anthem

Disc 2
1. Bangkok - One night in Bangkok
2. Heaven help my heart
3. You and I - Ambitions
4. Someone else's story
5. The interview
6. Pity the child
7. The deal (No deal)
8. I know him so well
9. Endgame
10. You and I (reprise)
11. The story of chess
12. You and I (final reprise)
13. Finale
14. Instrumental medley

Download - Chess Live Broadway CD 1
Download - Chess Live Broadway CD 2

Josh Groban - Awake Live

Whenever Josh Groban releases a cd, there are usually different editions. This Awake Live cd is no different. Regular edition has 9 tracks while the fan club special edition has 11 tracks. This is the latter edition.

1. Mai

2. February Song

3. In Her Eyes

4. So She Dances

5. Un Dia Llegara

6. Pearls (duet with Angelique Kidjo)

7. Weeping

8. Machine

9. Awake

10. Lullaby

11. You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)

Download - Josh Groban - Awake Live

Buy at amazon

Josh Groban - Closer

Closer is Josh Groban's second studio album. The highlight of this collection is the anthemic You Raise Me Up, a remake of Secret Garden & Brian Kennedy. Josh Groban adapted it and omitted a verse. It is now a worldwide hit and recorded by many singers, in either its original version or the Josh Groban adaptation. This version is the internet special edition, available only for a limited period through his fan club. It contains 2 bonus tracks from the special edition cd (Mi Morena & She's Out Of My Life), and 2 more tracks (You're The Only Place & My December).

1. Oceano

2. My Confession

3. Mi Mancherai (Il Postino) (featuring Joshua Bell)

4. Si Volvieras a Mi
5. When You Say You Love Me
6. Per Te
7. All'improvviso Amore
8. Broken Vow

9. Caruso

10. Remember When it Rained

11. Hymne à L'amour

12. You Raise Me Up
13. Never Let Go (featuring Deep Forest)

14. Mi Morena
15. She's Out of My Life

16. You're the Only Place
17. My December

Download - Closer

Josh Groban - February Song

February Song is a single from Josh Groban's 3rd studio album, Awake. This rare single contains the radio mix (which is shorter with different arrangement and was used in the video) and also the album version.

1. February Song (radio mix)

2. February Song (album version)

Download February Song