| Artist: Various |
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Product Details:
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Warner/rep
rise/maverick
rise/maverick
Sku: 211099754
UPC: 093624979814
UPC 14: 00093624979814
Release Date: 6/16/2009
Sales Rank: 2183
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Prologue ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
2. Chess, musical play: Act 1. The story of chess ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
3. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Merano / What a scene! What a joy! ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
4. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Commie newspapers ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
5. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Press conference ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
6. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Molokov and Anatoly ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
7. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Where I want to be ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
8. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Difficult and dangerous times ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
9. Chess, musical play: Act 1. The arbiter ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
10. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Hymn to chess ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
11. Chess, musical play: Act 1. The merchandisers ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
12. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Global TV fanfare ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
13. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Chess game No. 1 ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
14. Chess, musical play: Act 1. The arbiter (reprise) ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
15. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Quartet (A model of decorum and tranquillity) ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
16. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Florence and Molokov ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
17. Chess, musical play: Act 1. 1956 - Budapest is rising ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
18. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Nobody's side ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
19. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Mountain duet ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
20. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Chess game No. 2 ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
21. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Florence quits ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
22. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Pity the child No. 1 ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
23. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Embassy lament ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
24. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Heaven help my heart ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
25. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Anatoly and the press ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
26. Chess, musical play: Act 1. Anthem ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
Disc 2
Song Title
1. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Golden Bangkok ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
2. Chess, musical play: Act 2. One night in Bangkok ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
3. Chess, musical play: Act 2. One more opponent ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
4. Chess, musical play: Act 2. You and I ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
5. Chess, musical play: Act 2. The Soviet machine ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
6. Chess, musical play: Act 2. The interview ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
7. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Someone else's story ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
8. Chess, musical play: Act 2. The deal (No deal) ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
9. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Pity the child No. 2 ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
10. Chess, musical play: Act 2. I know him so well ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
11. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Talking chess ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
12. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Endgame No. 1 ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
13. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Endgame No. 2 ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
14. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Endgame No. 3 / Chess game No. 3 ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
15. Chess, musical play: Act 2. You and I (reprise) ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
16. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Walter and Florence ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
17. Chess, musical play: Act 2. Anthem (reprise) ~ Original Soundtrack/Various Artists/Josh Groban
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Lyricist: Tim Rice. | |
| Adapters: Hugh Wooldridge; Tim Rice. | |
| Personnel: Josh Groban (baritone); Marti Pellow, Christian Lund, David Bedella, Christopher Colley, Idina Menzel, Clarke Peters, Adam Pascal, Kerry Ellis (vocals); Chris Jenkins (tenor); Joel Llufrio, Daniel Byrne, Chad Horton (bass voice); Mitch Dalton (guitar); Lucy Wakeford (harp); Julian Leaper, Kerenza Peacock, Julian Trafford, Brian Wright , Rolf Wilson, Julian Tear (violin); Justin Pearson , Judith Herbert, Penny Bradshaw, Dominic O'Dell, David Bucknall, Nick Holland, Ben Stevens (cello); Andy Findon (flute, piccolo, alto saxophone); Dave Bishop (flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone); Henry Webster (accordion); David Theodore (oboe); David Miles (bassoon, contrabassoon); Jim Lynch (trumpet, flugelhorn); Andy Wood (trombone); Adrian Hallowell (bass trombone, tuba); Nigel Black (horns); Andy Vinter (keyboards); Steve McManus (double bass, bass guitar); Andy McGlasson (drums); Mark Evans, Fiona McDonald, John Goodenough (dancer). | |
| Audio Mixers: Naomi Neufeld; Robin Sellars; David May. | |
| Liner Note Author: Tim Rice. | |
| Recording information: Royal Albert Hall, London, England (05/12/2008-05/13/2008). | |
| Director: Hugh Wooldridge. | |
| Editor: Laura Young. | |
| Photographers: Tristram Kenton; Simon Williams . | |
| Unknown Contributor Roles: Benny Andersson; Bj?rn Ulvaeus. | |
| Arranger: Anders Eljas. | |
| With lyrics by Tim Rice, the 1984 "concept" album CHESS represented ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson's first foray into Andrew Lloyd Webber theatrical territory way before MAMMA MIA. It never quite accomplished its larger goal although the 1986 live production did enjoy a three-year run on London's West End (doing less well in the States) and has had its devotees over the years. Which helps explain this 2009 revival featuring such luminaries as adult contemporary vocalist Josh Groban, Tony winner Idina Menzel (WICKED), and the Tony-nominated Adam Pascal (RENT). The special concert performance was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in 2008 and boasts the City of London Philharmonic as well as a large 100-voice chorus. There is also a video that was shown on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES. | |
Producer: Austin Shaw; Hugh Wooldridge; Nigel Wright; Tim Rice; David May |
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Engineer: Mike Cox; Robin Sellars; Mike Cox; Toby Alington |
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Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
| Original Soundtrack | |
| Chess in Concert [2008 London Concert Cast] [PA] ~ Original Soundtrack |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 09/14/2009 | |
| Original Release Date : 2009 | |
| Catalog ID : 517635 | |
| Label : Reprise | |
| Number of Discs : 2 | |
| Studio/Live : Live | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00093624979814 |

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