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Chess in Concert (2 CD) | 
| Artists: Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal
Label: Reprise Records
Category: Music
List Price: $24.98
Buy New: $17.44
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Seller: -importcds
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 1767
Format: Live, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 517635
UPC: 093624979814
EAN: 0093624979814
ASIN: B0028SVXVC
Release Date: June 16, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Prologue | | • | Story of Chess | | • | Merano/What a Scene! What a Joy! | | • | Commie Newspapers | | • | Press Conference | | • | Molikov and Anatoly | | • | Where I Want to Be | | • | Difficult and Dangerous Times | | • | Arbiter | | • | Hymn to Chess | | • | Merchandisers | | • | Global TV Fanfare | | • | Chess Game #1 | | • | Arbiter (Reprise) | | • | Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquillity) | | • | Florence and Molokov | | • | 1956 -- Budapest Is Rising | | • | Nobody's Side | | • | Mountain Duet | | • | Chess Game #2 | | • | Florence Quits | | • | Pity the Child #1 | | • | Embassy Lament | | • | Heaven Help My Heart | | • | Anatoly and the Press | | • | Anthem |
Disc 2
| • | Golden Bangkok | | • | One Night in Bangkok | | • | One More Opponent | | • | You and I | | • | Soviet Machine | | • | Interview | | • | Someone Else's Story | | • | Deal (No Deal) | | • | Pity the Child #2 | | • | I Know Him So Well | | • | Talking Chess | | • | Endgame #1 | | • | Endgame #2 | | • | Endgame #3/Chess Game #3 3 | | • | You and I (Reprise) | | • | Walter and Florence | | • | Anthem (Reprise) |
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Product Description
Starring multiplatinum artist Josh Groban, Tony-winning Idina Menzel (Wicked) and Tony nominated Adam Pascal (RENT), Chess In Concert
revives the eclectic yet wonderfully pop 1984 concept album featuring the music of ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and lyrics of Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, Evita). Recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall in May 2008, this spectacular Chess In Concert - introduced by Rice and with the 50- piece City of London Philharmonic and 100-voice West End Chorus - finally fulfills the promise of the popular cult musical.
Album Description
2009 two CD set. Starring multiplatinum artist Josh Groban, Tony-winning Idina Menzel (Wicked) and Tony nominated Adam Pascal (Rent), Chess In Concert revives the eclectic yet wonderfully pop 1984 concept album featuring the music of ABBA's Bj"rn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and lyrics of Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, Evita). Recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall in May 2008, this spectacular Chess In Concert, introduced by Rice and with the 50- piece City of London Philharmonic and 100-voice West End Chorus, finally fulfills the promise of the popular cult musical.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 32
 Enjoyable, but has it's issues September 12, 2009
K. Weeks
I originally ordered the DVD of this off of Netflix, mainly I admit because of Kerry Ellis, who actually kept me watching the whole show because I just kept waiting for her to finally show up. Surprisingly for me, I actually began to enjoy the rest of the show and the voices of Josh Groban and Adam Pascal. I was happy to see that Kerry Ellis did not disappoint in her performance, and I actually watched the DVD again to get more of the idea of the show and enjoy the other actors and characters and grew to really like the story and the music.
So, I decided to buy the CD, not because I didn't enjoy the DVD, but because I wanted to be able to listen to the music in my car. Unfortunately, I felt the sound in the CD is not as good as in the DVD, though it may be that I just didn't notice it in the DVD. What is glaringly obvious for me though is that the way the voices were recorded almost added a lisp, most obvious with Kerry Ellis's Someone Else's Story. Now, I have heard Ms. Ellis live and knew that she did not have a lisp when she sang and was shocked to hear this, and began to pay attention more to the rest of the recording and began to notice that a lisp was also added to some of the other actors as well. Though the music is still just as wonderful, this fact is a little distracting until you just decide to push through it and ignore as much as you can.
Though I usually do not like to put down actors, I do have to say that Idina Menzel's performance did take away some of the enjoyment for me. Though she did have her good moments, her strain in hitting the high notes and what I have begun to believe is a much higher volumed microphone to ensure that she didn't get drained out began to get annoying. Though I enjoy Idina Menzel as a performer and as a singer, and greatly respect her, I wish they would have cast an actress more suited to the vocal range of Florence instead of going for a big name.
 Disappointing September 2, 2009
Michael Braswell (Sacramento, CA United States)
I guess I'm just stuck back in the 80s, but I still prefer the original to this one. I don't like most of the changes that have been made. I love Josh Groban, but he just wasn't convincing in this role. Idina Menzel is atrocious. Her screeching may be fine for a wicked witch but didn't work for a smart, sophisticated romantic role.
The graphics were also a bit corny.
 An amazing cd I can't stop listening! August 30, 2009
Aidan Devlon (Atlanta)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I rarely purchase whole albums anymore, but I'm quite glad I did for this one. It has replaced Les miz as my current musical obsession. The songs catch in my head; even when I'm just crossing the street to go to the store, I whip put my iPod and start it up. While the musical phrases are well tied together, the songs themselves are unique. Josh Groban's rich voice is mesmerizing. Idina Menzel is fabulous as always, and Adam Pascal's performance crackles with energy. Best music I've bought this year. I also recommend the DVD though I do not yet own it.
Not satisified. August 28, 2009
M. Hopkins (Bowling Fork, KY)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The package arrived at the Shelbiana, KY Post Office in bad condition. The box had been smashed on one side and looked to be half open.Chess in Concert (2 CD) Also, when the CD was first opened it had a scratch in the center of the disk. Two tracks skip. I expected better quality from a "new" item from Amazon.com.
I Know What I Like - This Is Super!! August 22, 2009
R. Loebel (Poinciana, FL United States)
I will make this short. If you see this production, then you will be a buyer of this DVD.
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