I am a huge Josh Groban fan! I've got all of his albums and got to see him in concert at The O2, London, for my 21st birthday.
I have also always loved musicals. I love walking down the street through the centre of the West End, and when I went to New York there was nothing like walking down Broadway with a slice of cake from Magnolia Bakery.
So when I heard that Josh Groban was releasing an album full of songs from musicals I was so excited! 'Stages' is full of songs from my favourite shows, such as Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, and Chess.
Here is the track listing:
| 1. Pure Imagination - I'm not a massive fan of this 'Charlie and the Chocolate factory' number but Josh's version is beautiful. |
| 2. What I Did For Love - This is my second favourite track on the album, it is just stunning. |
| 3. Bring Him Home - 'Les Mis' is my favourite musical and this song is so iconic, and although I love this it's hard to beat Alfie Boe's version. |
| 4. Le Temps Des Cathedrals - This is the only non-English track on the album and it is beautiful and I could just listen to it over and over. |
| 5. All I Ask Of You (with Kelly Clarkson) - A stunning duet that made me want to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' again. |
| 6. Try To Remember - I hadn't heard this song before but it's now one of my favourites. |
| 7. Over The Rainbow - This is another song that I'm not a huge fan as it's overdone, but Josh still does it really well. |
| 8. Children Will Listen/Not While I'm Around - This is fantastic, whoever thought to combine an 'Into the Woods' song with a 'Sweeney Todd' track is a genius. |
| 9. You'll Never Walk Alone - I can't stand this song, and to me it's just a football song for Liverpool FC, so unfortunately this is one I skip past. |
| 10. Old Devil Moon - I was so excited to hear this one and I wasn't disappointed, it's stunning. |
| 11. Finishing The Hat - Now this song has that real Broadway vibe about it and is another song I listen to on repeat. |
| 12. If I Loved You (with Audra McDonald) - This track from 'Carousel' is one of my favourites and this version with Audra is the best I've ever heard. |
| 13. Anthem - This is my favourite song on the whole album, and one of the best songs ever written. |
| 14. Gold Can Turn To Sand - This was another one that I hadn't heard before but it tells a brilliant story through the lyrics. |
| 15. Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Again, from my favourite musical 'Les Mis' this song gives me goosebumps. There is also an album available at Target in the US with a couple of bonus tracks that I am yet to hear. But I would recommend this CD to anyone who is a lover of musicals because Josh's beautiful voice makes the songs even better. 
Have you heard the album yet? What do you think of it? Do you have a favourite track?
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