''Awake Live'' is a live concert album and video by singer
Josh Groban. It was released on May 6, 2008.
In the
United States
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, the album is available as a single release in most retail stores. However, the official Josh Groban website released a limited edition internet version of the
CD and DVD/
Blu-ray
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with bonus music, alternate album cover and expanded booklet with fan generated photos.
''Awake Live'' captures the Grammy nominated singer's performance at Salt Lake City's Energy Solutions Arena before a sold-out crowd of 15,000 fans on August 28, 2007. While the DVD includes fan favorites from Groban's three best-selling albums, including "Canto Alla Vita" and "Alla Luce del Sole" from his double-platinum
self-titled 2001 debut, "You Raise Me Up" and "Remember When It Rained" from the multi-platinum 2003 album ''
Closer'', the majority of the songs are from ''
Awake'', including the singles "
You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)
"You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" is the second track and the first single from Josh Groban's third album, ''Awake'', released on November 7, 2006. The song's music and lyrics were written by Tawgs Salter. The single peaked at #9 on the Hot Adult C ...
", "February Song", and "Lullaby". Released in September 2006, ''Awake'' debuted at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart and has sold more than two million copies in the U.S.
''Awake Live'' is Groban's third live DVD, following 2002's ''Josh Groban in Concert'' and 2004's ''Live at the Greek''. The Salt Lake City location was selected in honor of his first arena concert, which occurred in the same city. Groban also sang at the closing ceremony for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, a performance that was seen by more than two billion people.
On May 15, 2008, over 30 theatres nationwide participated in a screening of Josh Groban's ''Awake Live'' in HD. ''Awake Live'' is the first time the internationally renowned vocalist showcased a live performance on the silver screen.
Track listing
DVD
#"You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)"
#"Mai"
#"Un Dia Llegara"
#"Un Giorno Per Noi"
#"Now or Never"
#"So She Dances"
#"February Song"
#"Alla Luce del Sole"
#"Aurora" (featuring
Lucia Micarelli)
#"
Kashmir" (featuring
Lucia Micarelli)
#"In Her Eyes"
#"Pearls" (featuring
Angelique Kidjo
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)
#"L'Ultima Notte"
#"Remember When It Rained"
#"Lullaby"
#"
Weeping"
#"Machine"
#"Canto Alla Vita"
#"You Raise Me Up"
#"Awake"
;DVD bonus materials
#"Making of ''Awake Live''"
#"Behind The Big Orange Curtain"
References
External links
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Josh Groban albums
Live video albums
2008 live albums
2008 video albums
143 Records live albums
143 Records video albums
Films directed by Hamish Hamilton (director)