Stages is an album by Elaine Paige, released in 1983 on the Warner Music and K-tel labels[1] and has been re-issued on CD.[2] The album charted in the UK album charts at #2 in 1983.[3]
| Stages | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Good Earth Studios and Olympic Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | WEA & K-tel | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
| Elaine Paige chronology | ||||
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Background edit
Stages was the first of a number of Paige's recordings to be produced by Tony Visconti, who had previously worked with David Bowie, The Moody Blues and Mary Hopkin. It featured a number of songs from musicals including tracks from shows in which she had appeared.
Production edit
The album was primarily recorded at Visconti's Good Earth Studios other than for the track "Tomorrow" which was taped at Olympic Studios. The track "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was taken from the 1978 original London cast recording of Evita.
Out-Takes edit
In 2014, Rhino UK released on the compilation album Elaine Paige - The Ultimate Collection[4] the out-take "It's Raining on Prom Night" (from the musical Grease) which was originally recorded as part of the Stages album sessions.
Other Releases edit
Released in Australia by K-tel: NA680.
In 1987, Atlantic released the album in the US. The tracklisting was amended to open with "On My Own" from Les Misérables, which opened on Broadway that year. "Running Back for More" was therefore omitted.
Track listing edit
- "Memory" - 4:09 (Andrew Lloyd Webber, T.S. Eliot, Trevor Nunn) - from the musical Cats
- "Be On Your Own" - 2:43 (Maury Yeston) - from the musical Nine
- "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" - 3:23 (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice) - from the musical Evita
- "Send in the Clowns" - 4:09 (Stephen Sondheim, Tom Bahler) - from the musical A Little Night Music
- "Running Back for More" - 3:14 (Tim Rice, Stephen Oliver) - from the musical Blondel
- "Good Morning Starshine" - 2:55 (James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot) - from the musical Hair
- "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" - 5:38 (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice) - from the musical Evita
- "I Don't Know How to Love Him" - 3:50 (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice) - from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar
- "What I Did for Love" - 3:25 (Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban) - from the musical A Chorus Line
- "One Night Only" - 3:09 (Tom Eyen, Henry Krieger) - from the musical Dreamgirls
- "Losing My Mind" - 3:35 (Stephen Sondheim) - from the musical Follies
- "Tomorrow" - 2:42 (Martin Charnin, Charles Strouse) - from the musical Annie
Charts edit
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 20 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts) | 2 |
Certifications and sales edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- Elaine Paige - lead and backing vocals
- Graham Ward - drums
- Phil Cranham - bass guitar
- Mitch Dalton - guitar
- Robin Smith - keyboards, synthesizers, Fender Rhodes
- Hugh Burns - guitars
- Derek Bramble - bass guitar
- Andy Duncan - drums, percussion
- Mark Williamson - backing vocals
- Tony Visconti - backing vocals
- Annie McGaig - backing vocals
- Maureen Turner - backing vocals
- Mary Hopkin - backing vocals
- John Du Prez - flugelhorn
- David Bitelli - saxophone
- John Thirkell - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Paul Spong - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Spike Edney - trombone
Production credits edit
- Producer - Tony Visconti
- Engineers - Chris Porter, Bryan Evans and Keith Grant
- Rhythm Track Arrangements - Robin Smith
- Orchestral Arrangements - Tony Visconti
References edit
- ^ Copy of album NE 1262
- ^ Elaine Paige Stages at AllMusic
- ^ OfficialCharts.com Stages Chart details
- ^ "Unreleased songs debut on 'Elaine Paige - The Ultimate Collection'". ElainePaige.com. 9 April 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 228. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "British album certifications – Elaine Paige – Stages". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Stages in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.