The Piano Guys 2
The Piano Guys 2 is the third studio album by American musical group The Piano Guys. It was released on May 7, 2013, by Portrait (a division of Sony Masterworks). The album made its chart début at number 38 on the US Billboard 200.
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| Released | May 7, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–13; Draper, Utah (TPG Studios); Sandy, Utah (Big Idea Studios)[1] | |||
| Genre | Classical crossover | |||
| Length | 42:44 | |||
| Label | Portrait | |||
| Producer | Al van der Beek, Steven Sharp Nelson, Jon Schmidt[1] | |||
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The deluxe version of The Piano Guys 2 comes with a DVD featuring 11 music videos.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Begin Again" | Taylor Swift, Johann Sebastian Bach | Al van der Beek, Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Rockelbel's Canon (Pachelbel Canon in D)" | Johann Pachelbel, Nelson | Nelson | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Mission Impossible" (featuring Lindsey Stirling) | Boris Claudio (Lalo) Schifrin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Nelson, van der Beek, Lindsey Stirling, Schmidt | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Lord of the Rings" | Howard Shore, Philippa Jane Boyens | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Berlin" | Nelson, van der Beek | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "All of Me" | Schmidt | 3:02 | |
| 7. | "Just the Way You Are" | Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Khari Cain, Ari Levine, Khalil Walton | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Nearer My God to Thee" | Lowell Mason, Traditional | James Stevens, Nelson | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Waterfall" | Schmidt | 3:04 | |
| 10. | "Charlie Brown Medley" | Vince Guaraldi | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Me and My Cello (Happy Together)" | Garry Bonner, Alan Lee Gordon | Nelson, van der Beek | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Twinkle Lullaby" | Traditional | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 1:51 |
| Total length: | 42:51 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "More Than Words" | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Begin Again" (featuring Megan Nicole and Alex Goot) | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 55:11 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Begin Again" | Taylor Swift, Johann Sebastian Bach | Al van der Beek, Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Rockelbel's Canon (Pachelbel Canon in D)" | Johann Pachelbel, Nelson | Nelson | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Mission Impossible" (featuring Lindsey Stirling) | Boris Claudio (Lalo) Schifrin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Nelson, van der Beek, Lindsey Stirling, Schmidt | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Lord of the Rings" | Howard Shore, Philippa Jane Boyens | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Berlin" | Nelson, van der Beek | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "All of Me" | Schmidt | 3:02 | |
| 7. | "Just the Way You Are" | Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Khari Cain, Ari Levine, Khalil Walton | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Waterfall" | Schmidt | 3:04 | |
| 9. | "Charlie Brown Medley" | Vince Guaraldi | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Me and My Cello (Happy Together)" | Garry Bonner, Alan Lee Gordon | Nelson, van der Beek | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Twinkle Lullaby" | Traditional | van der Beek, Schmidt, Nelson | 1:51 |
| 12. | "More Than Words" | 3:56 | ||
| 13. | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | 4:15 | ||
| 14. | "Begin Again" (featuring Megan Nicole and Alex Goot) | 4:09 | ||
| Total length: | 54:25 | |||
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "Rock Meets Rachmaninoff" | Jon Schmidt, Chris Wormer, Joel Stevenett & Jake Bowen | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 57:50 | ||
Personnel
Per liner notes[1]
- The Piano Guys
- Steven Sharp Nelson - Cellist/Songwriter
- Jon Schmidt - Pianist/Songwriter
- Al van der Beek - Music Producer/Songwriter
- Paul Anderson - Video Producer/Videographer
- Additional musicians
- Lindsey Stirling - violin on "Mission Impossible"
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart[3] | 97 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 38 |
| US Billboard Classical Albums[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard New Age Albums[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Classical Albums[5] | 7 |
| US Billboard New Age Albums[6] | 2 |
| Chart (2014) | Position |
| US Billboard Classical Albums[7] | 7 |
| US Billboard New Age Albums[8] | 3 |
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References
- The Piano Guys 2 (CD liner notes). The Piano Guys. Portrait. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "The Piano Guys 2 [B&N Exclusive]". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- "German chart overview - The Piano Guys". musicline.de (in German). media control. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- "Billboard Chart history for The Piano Guys". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- "2013 Year End Charts - Top Classical Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-new-age-albums
- "2014 Year End Charts - Top Classical Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/new-age-albums
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