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Stages

Josh Groban · 2015

70 min · 17 tracks · pop music

A lush exploration of musical theatre classics presented through Groban's powerful, emotive vocals and orchestral arrangements.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional crescendos throughout
  • thematic exploration of classic tales
  • headphone detail in orchestral arrangements
  • nostalgic moments of theatrical storytelling
  • for reflective evening listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer standalone singles over albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2015, 'Stages' marked Josh Groban's return to the studio after his 2013 album 'All That Echoes'. This album showcases his deepening relationship with musical theatre, a departure from his pop-centric roots, as he interprets beloved show tunes with a mature artistry.
Stylistic neighbors
Andrea Bocelli· Il Divo· Katherine Jenkins

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pure Imagination (From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") 4:23
  • 2 What I Did for Love (From "A Chorus Line") 4:49
  • 3 Bring Him Home (From "Les Misérables") 3:23
  • 4 Le temps des cathédrales (From "Notre-Dame de Paris") 4:02
  • 5 All I Ask of You (From "The Phantom of the Opera") 3:59
  • 6 Try to Remember (From "The Fantasticks") 4:39
  • 7 Over the Rainbow (From "The Wizard of Oz") 4:26
  • 8 Children Will Listen / Not While I'm Around (From "Into the Woods" / "Sweeney Todd") 4:36
  • 9 You'll Never Walk Alone (From "Carousel") 4:28
  • 10 Old Devil Moon (From "Finian's Rainbow") 4:21
  • 11 Finishing the Hat (From "Sunday in the Park with George") 3:08
  • 12 If I Loved You (From "Carousel") 4:16
  • 13 Anthem (From "Chess") 3:28
  • 14 Gold Can Turn to Sand (From "Kristina") 4:13
  • 15 Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (From "Les Misérables") 4:12
  • 16 If I Can't Love Her (From "Beauty and the Beast") 4:53
  • 17 Dulcinea (From "Man of La Mancha") 2:51

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