It can't be any more beautiful and powerful than this. The greatest rendition of all time. Voice is perfect, powerful, pitch perfect. The song FINALLY found the rightful singer. Thank goodness, the song is finally given justice by josh's superb performance.
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL! Pitch perfect and so powerful voice. Most amazing version ever. Audience were so lucky to here this most outstanding performance Live , they couldn't help but to applaud. Wish i was there.
@grobanfan2
15 жыл бұрын
Most amazing rendition of this song! From beginning to end, it's breathtaking. Can't be any better than this! Standing ovation, unforgettable performance! No other performance can match this. Such a beautiful, powerful voice. Love it!
@tankmaster1018
4 жыл бұрын
I love how you can tell that the cameraman held it together just long enough for Josh to finish the song, before he clearly stands up and looses his shit applauding!
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
He's truly outstanding! The crowd can't help but to applaud even before he was even done with the song. That's how powerful, effective and beautiful his performance is to the audience. Greatest rendition ever.
@bukowskibabe
15 жыл бұрын
I am a huge fan of this musical, and Josh Grobin does this song amazing justice. What an incredible performance. I am in tears -- it really is that beautiful.
@destiny2909
2 жыл бұрын
I was there that night... I haven't listened to it in years, but something made me today. What an incredible show it was. And this was the highlight. You can hear from the audience how moved we were.
@bether91068
15 жыл бұрын
I could never find fault with this voice. It (to me) is beautiful and pure...tender and powerful...emotional and meaningful...stress-releasing and uplifting. Listening to Josh sing brings me joy and serenity. I adore him and I adored this.
@bether91068
15 жыл бұрын
I just love this guy. This song is a perfect display of how beautiful and powerful his voice truly is. And it's all so effortless. Those big notes give me chills every time. Amazing. I love this.
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
This is truly the greatest rendition ever. With Josh's beautiful, clear , rich, majestic, powerful voice, this song is finally given justice and recognition worldwide that it for so long deserved. Thank you so much Josh and it's an honor for me to hear you sing.
@spacemaker8760
10 ай бұрын
No it was written for Tommy. Björn and Benny from Abba says so,
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
He's so great. Incomparable and unmatched. Gorgeous, grand voice that made the song beautiful. Best version and rendition ever. Love hearing his voice as always.
@duketgg
Жыл бұрын
Glad I was there to see this live.
@grobanfan2
15 жыл бұрын
josh groban has the most beautiful voice quality i've ever heard and will hear. Can't have a better rendition than this especially live. He nailed it. Unforgetable and unsurpassable performance. Just perfect.
@gnilwob29
15 жыл бұрын
i just ordered the dvd and cd of this concert...this is most definitely the highlight of the show. wow.
@DesHouston
16 жыл бұрын
Absolutely BRILLIANT - you've made some amazing recordings of the concert!! Gives me great hope that the sound quality on the DVD will be a lot better than it was up in the gods on the night!! Again Many Thanks!! xxx
@joli188
15 жыл бұрын
As I watched this last night on PBS, I started to bawl uncontrollably, it was absolutely moving!!
@MariMagdalen
16 жыл бұрын
Excellent - I love this man!
@Kaitlynshh
15 жыл бұрын
I love him. His voice is gorgeous!
@lilsneez91
14 жыл бұрын
Just so beautiful! love the chord progressions, modulations, voicing, all of it! So gorgeous! :')
@grobanfan2
12 жыл бұрын
No one else can sing this song as beautiful as Josh did. His voice is big and powerful and yet it sounds soft and gentle to my ears. I love the way he sustained the last note with beautiful vibrato and control. I've heard lots of other professional singers sing this but I wasn't impressed at all. It can't be any better than this.
@Schnuppe44
15 жыл бұрын
Die DVD MUSS man haben. Chess und Josh Groban ist das Beste.
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Everything is perfect: timing, pitch, vibrato, control, effortless voice, everything. Simply the BEST.
@grobanfan2
10 жыл бұрын
Oh my God! He is truly the one for this song! Just listen to his rich, powerful, majestic voice and I Love his high notes and how he sustained the last note with such power, ease and beautiful vibrato! It sounds so beautiful to my ears!
@kevindoyle1180
5 жыл бұрын
This is such a fantastic rendition. It used to be available from PBS Great Performances. I can't find it anymore. The choir and the soprano harmonies move me to tears every time!!!! Listen to this high notes! The sound quality on the video from the PBS was excellent and you could distinguish all the instruments and voices.
@iHooDoo
13 жыл бұрын
this song is beautiful regardless of who sings it, it's powerful lyrics and heart wrenching melody transcends the voice. Anyone writing a comment could make this song amazing, because it sort of represents something in all of us. It truly is an anthem.
@kezzergirl134
16 жыл бұрын
Wow! I love this man! You got some really good seats! I'm insanely jealous right now! Thanks for posting!
@roeltiesmoeltie
15 жыл бұрын
yaay!! I love him! and this song!! I just purchased his latest album, his Collection album, and this version of this song is on there!!! I love it!!
@bear50467
13 жыл бұрын
Our choir sang this a capella-and it's not a kiddie choir or a general choir it's the advanced students in the school- and it was beautiful. It was four part harmony and it was great.
@Angeljwg
16 жыл бұрын
No complaints from me. I was there for both nights, as usual I was totally enchanted by Josh. I thought he did an amazing job! Wow! Angel
@wanderingseth
15 жыл бұрын
I can hardly breathe after that. I saw it both nights, live in concert. It was like a religious experience.
@rogermwilcox
14 жыл бұрын
Yes, his voice IS good ... then again, he's singing one of the most gorgeous songs ever to come out of musical theater.
@musicluv82
15 жыл бұрын
I was there Josh got standing ovations both nights with this wonderful.
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
What an amazing voice! So rich, clear , big and powerful. This song finally found its perfect singer who can do the best rendition. Can't be any better than this.
@musicluv82
14 жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to this I get shivers because I was there and the memory of that voice fabulous
@anasofiazevedo
15 жыл бұрын
It may not have the greatest sound quality, but is definitely the best one uploaded to youtube until now... I've favourited this video, watched it a couple milion of times, and always got thrilled when watching it... thank you for posting it... great song, great video and great singer... thx!
@penein
10 жыл бұрын
I do wish they would bring it back to Australia best musical ever. Josh Groban does Anthem perfectly
@Persnicketychichi
13 жыл бұрын
Don't know why people diss this- it's perfect in every way. There is no flat pitch whatsoever and I don't see those people ever getting into the Albert Hall... Josh is The King of Soar.
@Bekka_boo13
15 жыл бұрын
brilliant...Josh is the best...he melts my heart everytime he sings x
@Jejjejiiie
14 жыл бұрын
Love love love
@ah0511sj
14 жыл бұрын
Josh is my favorite person in the whole world. He is amazing beyond description. I totally respect if someone doesn't like him all that much - but I just don't understand :) He will always be my number one. And by the way, the song is GREAT!
@TheresevonBrunsvick
4 жыл бұрын
Brings me to tears. SO beautiful.
@54March
11 жыл бұрын
I wish we could just enjoy pure talent and quit comparing all the time. The truth is, that they are all good.......sheesh......is it a competition? It is all a matter of personal taste! Josh Groban is my favorite male singer along with Andrea Bochelli, but that doesn't mean others aren't great as well. Let's just enjoy these amazing voices.....all of them!
@athmar2009
15 жыл бұрын
wow, what a beautiful voice. i can't even describe it. love you JOSH GROBAN.
@tru2u4eternity
16 жыл бұрын
people asked me why i'm obsessed with him and this is why. WOW just WOW.
@grobanfan2
15 жыл бұрын
i still think josh groban did the best interpretation of this song than any other performer ever I've listened to every singer who attempted to sing this but only josh groban gave me goosebumps and i was mesmerized because of his very rich, powerful, effortless,most beautiful voice i've ever heard.Others have to compensate by acting while singing this song to convince the audience.Josh didn't have to,his voice draws the audience to listen til the end .Like it or not,song belongs to him now.
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
Most beautiful voice and the greatest rendition ever. Those who don't think so are in total denial and are just understandably jealous of Josh groban's superb talent.
@teresita1897
15 жыл бұрын
I loved it. Brilliant performance, incredible voice. This song was made for him.
@tumtum2686
13 жыл бұрын
@melarry I performed in this musical. I also went on to produce it and i can only say that those who come on here and comment against Josh Groban are people who have NEVER had to sit during auditions and hear 'singers' destroy this song. He has a tremendous range as well as a god given talent and anyone who wishes to dispute that fact should think again. Musical theatre is open to interpretion just like other branches of the arts, It's about time that people consider this!
@XOOOOElizabethOOOOX
14 жыл бұрын
his voice makes me so happy
@sootycarac
15 жыл бұрын
I'm not quite sure what you're hearing, but I hear perfect pitch and perfectly in tune. Even if you're not a Josh fan I'm really surprised you think it's out of tune no matter how slightly.
@scissors36
15 жыл бұрын
As always Josh is amazing! : )
@grobanfan2
15 жыл бұрын
Accept it or not, this is the best performance and best rendition of this song.
@cdrocksify
11 жыл бұрын
OMG!! WOW!!! What a voice. Can't wait to see him in San Jose on October 7th.
@patty7beth
15 жыл бұрын
Interestingly, the theatre critics columns after his performance didn't agree. The consensus was that Groban's performance was one of the most successful of the show. He was routinely mentioned as outstanding. One critic who did say his acting wasn't at the level of his vocal did so as he pointed out that the superiority of the vocal more than made up for it. Another critic remarked that this performance reminded him that an emotionally powerful vocal was most critical to musical storytelling.
@shaunmabin
15 жыл бұрын
I dont like that people keep knocking Josh. He is good in his own right. People cant keep saying he is rubbish based on other peoples performances. Ask yourselves "If this was the only version of this song would you still think it was good?"
@jgnjanja
16 жыл бұрын
oh my God... so many memories... when I remember I was there...
@grobanfan2
12 жыл бұрын
Greatest rendition of all time! Finally, this song has finally found the perfect singer who gives such justice to the song. Just listen to the voice! Rich, powerful, majestic, effortless, very good vibrato, captivating. And the ending was so superb. Incomparable and brilliant
@boardgamersteph
16 жыл бұрын
yeah this is amazing. I hope they come out with the Dvd soon because I want it.
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
he's so AMAZING!!! Pitch perfect! Some people just need to have their hearing checked. JOSH is the ultimate singer ever.
@mortic0n
13 жыл бұрын
This song gives me chill. YOU ROCK JOSH!! ;3;
@tumtum2686
13 жыл бұрын
@melarry I performed in thismusical. I also went on to produce it and i can only say that those who come on here and comment against Josh Groban are people who have NEVER had to sit during auditions and hear 'singers' destroy this song. He has a tremendous range as well as a god given talent and anyone who wishes to dispute that fact should think again. Musical theatre is open to interpretion just like other branches of the arts, It's about time that people consider this!
@WILLIAMJGEORGE
13 жыл бұрын
Can't believe people think korberg sang this song best. Josh groban beats him hands down. Jai from bgt sang this very well too. Josh groban is 1 of the worlds best singers, very under-rated singer!!!
@sugordon
15 жыл бұрын
You did well Bjorn and your voice is great I agree - the cuts are very strange but its still good. Norway has some great talent - Good luck - you rock!
@theblueangel28
13 жыл бұрын
my "where would I start" is a LOT more (YES!) but he does the pop inflections on "tear themselves" better oh yeah, that and he's...uh...famous :) he makes me one part superjealous and one part amazed this is excellent. thanks for sharing
@Viktoriskane91
15 жыл бұрын
Yes youre right, all performers are diffrent and thats what makes every version speciall and unique, but if im gonna choose which version I perfer, then I choose the original.
@anasofiazevedo
15 жыл бұрын
2008 for sure :) I have this song in Josh's CD since last Christmas, so it cannot be 2009 at all :)
@DirtyRottenScoundrel
15 жыл бұрын
Because people who sing legit work (not that Anthem is legit, but it takes a legit singer's voice) need to show a mastery of their voice. "Sounding the most like a certain tune on a piano" is absolutely vital, because it's necessary to produce a pleasing sound, and it shows that one has trained their voice and has developed great control over it. Sure, there's more to music than note accuracy, but it's still a foundational element.
@sc4922
13 жыл бұрын
Several different people have now posted the clip of Groban singing "Anthem" from the DVD. For those who really want to get the full effect of his performance, I would urge you to search for those clips. Many of the perceived vocal problems appear to result from the poor quality of the audio on this clip, which I assume was taken with consumer grade camera. Whatever you may think of his voice, Groban is certainly never flat on the DVD.
@MyNokiaBlog
13 жыл бұрын
Good song choice for auditions. No one on BGT knew what this song was and didn't expect the climax at the end.
@utbrottstjuv
14 жыл бұрын
The song was written specifically for Tommy Körberg to sing, and his is the greatest version. In my opinion. But Josh Groban also does a wonderful job with it. :)
@paulbernstein9525
3 жыл бұрын
Just great each time I hear it I moved
@kindino
15 жыл бұрын
brilliant josh he is a bariton he sings perfekt tommy is a tenor people keep that in mind
@ItsSimoneSays
12 жыл бұрын
Truly amazing
@melodytannerclark
13 жыл бұрын
Will all the people stumping for other singers' versions of this song, please go to that video and leave the Groban fans alone? If their versions or so vastly superior, why are you bothering to come here and comment?
@ExitSiign
13 жыл бұрын
@acp153 the concert DVD is just spectacular. Netflix, baby. I watched it twice and kind of regret returning it already. lol This song and Pity the Child especially. And all the voices.. It makes me sick thinking about pop music when I watch something this epic in terms of star performers/singers
@CampDonLeeChick
14 жыл бұрын
my high school vocal music did this song... o-o
@gijoe508
15 жыл бұрын
die DVD ist Wunderbar
@UltimateJoolsFan
15 жыл бұрын
woah! fierce! in the best of ways. he was really pulling out all the guns. i can understand why he got an ovation... the best version I've heard, though I've not heard many.
@iheartgisbourne
15 жыл бұрын
YES! Warlow all the way!
@Decorusalia
13 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice any flat pitch at the end. I think Josh did a good job. I love this song.
@EterPuralis
15 жыл бұрын
*sigh* What's wrong with just relaxing and enjoying the music? It's entertainment, not a competition about who sounds the most like a certain tune on a piano.
@69degreesnorth
14 жыл бұрын
goose bumps: check!
@annmagnin6881
10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Enjoy also a talented young man Henry Benson singing Anthem(on youtube)
@GoCougs8
15 жыл бұрын
Well done! Be sure to please also check out and download Brad Robins' version as well! If you love this song I think you will be glad you did.
@NealHunterHyde
16 жыл бұрын
The concert was recorded, it will be airing next season on PBS' Great Performance ... at least thats the plan.
@MademoisellleMollie
13 жыл бұрын
@ebc616 Might depend on which video you saw or w/e but live no one comes near him. TK has a wider range. He still sings without that old voice some singers get when they get older because he sings all the time. He was in his thirties when he sang Chess when it opened in -84. If you have a chance to listen to the original do so.
@AnimaniacZero
15 жыл бұрын
Powerful.
@bjornthesinger
15 жыл бұрын
If you search for "Bjørn-Erik Ulvatne" or "Bjørn-Erik+Anthem" you can see and hear my version of this beautifull song if it is of any intrest ;) Sadly its not the whole song, made with some strange cuts just so it could fit the program ;) But you will anyways witnes the way I love to perform this song ;) Hope you enjoy
@arniemonkey
14 жыл бұрын
not the clearest video out there and to those who doubt him the album version(which i think this is)is perfection...flat notes my arse!!
@joslynm
14 жыл бұрын
God Chess is effing amazing. Has to be said.
@daukszaanna
13 жыл бұрын
BRAWO DLA TRENTONA DURHAMA.PIĘKNY GŁOS I PIEKNE WYKONANIE.
@Leah1680
15 жыл бұрын
I think his version is moving and musical. Don't get hung up on other versions you have heard and actually listen to HIM sing the song....
@SirLeeOldman
15 жыл бұрын
Well, there is a good deal of passion in his voice. His main problem is he's just standing there. His voice, fantastic though it is, cannot make the performance as good as it could have been if there's no emotion in his face or body language. But, as you said, he's not trained for musicals, and it is good, if not breath taking.
@olitwist
14 жыл бұрын
I'm not trying to be mean, it's just that there are a whole bunch of young singers that can sound just as good and maybe even better that they could have had play the role.
@WinkDallas
15 жыл бұрын
This is a concert version of the musical; it's probably a lousy barometer of the type of performance that Groban might give were it a fully staged show with sets, costumes, etc. Still, Korberg's version is awe-inspiring, though I also admire David Carroll's version from the original Broadway show.
@GoCougs8
15 жыл бұрын
Josh Groban is amazing. I love his style and music. His voice is unmatched. I did record the same song however and would love to hear what Josh Groban fans have to say about my version. I'm not sure if I can even compete with Josh but I would still appreciate the feedback from you all! thank you. Look up "Brad Robins sings anthem" :)
@n1cklass
14 жыл бұрын
@HumansLib Tommy Körberg was the first to sing this song actually :) i prefer this version .
@davamort3096
8 жыл бұрын
So beautifully crafted Let us play chess
@BenMcCormack91
14 жыл бұрын
@McPrfctday It's not used as a star maker. This is one song from a musical. The musical does not feature 100 Welshmen. I think the audience would be very confused if it did. Though it would be entertaining, come to think of it. A little Monty-Python-esque, perhaps.
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