WebDiscover Jesus Christ Superstar [Original Cast Recording] by Andrew Lloyd Webber released in 1970. Their sound is a departure from the heavy metal of Deep The original release was also the first "event" album of the '70s, presaging a brace of generally less successful efforts in that direction, ranging from Lou Adler and Lou Reizner's orchestrated version of Tommy (Pete Townshend's rock opera basically blown up to Jesus Christ Superstar dimensions) to the soundtrack All This and World War II and Leonard Bernstein's Mass. For the recording, Lloyd Webber and Rice drew personnel from both musical theatre (Murray Head had just left the West End production of Hair) and the British rock scene (Ian Gillan had only recently become the singer of Deep Purple). referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (A Rock Opera) (2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) 0600753933312, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo) B0034206-02, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo) 0600753933343, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold) 250 431-1, referencing Jesucristo Superestrella (Jesus Christ Superstar) (2LP, Album, 1st pressing) MAPS2075-76, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition) 0600753933022. In reality, he should have put his foot down a lot earlier. . Part of what makes it cool, to What's more, the whole album sounded like the real article as far as its rock music credibility was concerned -- it was played good and hard for a studio creation. Reel-To-Reel, 3 ips, ", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, I am coming back to this almost 2 years later from my original, not so good review below. Nice mid range. Saxophonist Chris Mercer had also played with This 2xLP? It is muddy, dull, dark, and completely bereft of any life. Using Roger Glover as producer and session musician, this line-up recorded their first album Child In Time in December 1975 / January 1976. What's the Buzz / Strange Thing Mystifying. Company Credits These new 50th Anniversary Versions are among the worst modern versions you can buy today. Gillan recorded his vocals in three hours and played a gig with Deep Purple that night. Excellent pressing! JCS has some great songs in it. Nothing flat about the sound here. If youre a fan of vinyl and the music from the show leave the CD in the bin and grab the 50th Anniversary of this title on vinyl. I was explaining to my wife a few years ago that the original album was superior. It was all devised by then 21-year-old composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and 25-year-old lyricist Tim Rice. Damned For All Time/Blood Money - Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Version) 5:09. There was at the time an American-spawned hit theater piece called Hair that utilized elements of rock music, but it wasn't as unified a work as Webber and Rice's creation, and it was less built on rock music than on pop music that referred to rock; Webber and Rice's work presented a far sharper, bolder musical edge and pushed it much further and harder than Hair ever did. Jesus Christ Superstar had been conceived as a stage work, but lacking the funds to get it produced, the two collaborators instead decided to use an album as the vehicle for introducing the piece, a fairly radical rock/theater hybrid about the final days in the life of Jesus as seen from the point of view of Judas. Release Dates L-R: Towns, Nauseef, Gillan, Gustafson, Fenwick, "Ian Gillan, Roxy Music Bassist John Gustafson Dies", "Ray Fenwick and The Rest at Boston Theatre", "Former Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Bernie Torm Dead at 66", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ian_Gillan_Band&oldid=1147448774, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "You Make Me Feel So Good" / "Shame" (Europe, 1976), "Down the Road" / "Lay Me Down" (US/Japan, 1976), "Country Lights / Poor Boy Hero" (Japan, 1977), "Twin Exhausted / Five Moons" (Japan, 1977), "Smoke on the Water" (live) / "Mad Elaine" (Japan, 1978), This page was last edited on 31 March 2023, at 01:13. Recently, a remastered version surfaced, so I knew a good sounding version was possible. Teenagers who didn't know from Jesus, opera, or oratorios liked the beat, the hard rock sounds, and the singing and bought the album, as did parents who felt that the record offered a chance to understand some aspects of this youth culture around them, and especially its music -- and so did some more forward-thinking clergy and theologians, who saw any opportunity to spread the word about Jesus where it wasn't previously going as intrinsically good. The role of Jesus Christ was played by Ian Gillan. In February 1976 Moran was replaced by Mickey Lee Soule (ex-Elf and Rainbow), but for the recording of follow-up album Clear Air Turbulence he was dropped in May 1976 in favour of Colin Towns. "Ian I have never been on the stage, I have never been in the theater. WebJesus Christ Superstar: Directed by Norman Jewison. [6] Their first album, Child In Time, reached 55 on the UK charts[7] and 36 in Sweden. These ventures, apart from the recording studio, all ended in failure. This Record sounds Fantastic, and the Pressing is also good. Ehboring. A live album was released after the breakup. I agree 100% with ashemeles review. | Great separation and three-dimensional. He has inspired millions worldwide through his art with Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Gethsemane is his most incandescent moment on Its no Recounts the last days of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. Arnold, and members of Joe Cocker's Grease Band, not to mention Murray Head, Ian Gillan, and Yvonne Elliman in key singing roles), and managed to pull the whole production together into a more than coherent whole that contained a pair of hit singles (the title track and "I Don't Know How to Love Him") to help drive AM radio exposure. Most of the musicians had played Woodstock behind Joe Cocker. WebEverything's Alright - Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Version) 5:15. "Everything is better with Ian Gillanexcept Black Sabbath" has become a catchphrase Not an original US, original UK, German, remaster, etc. Behold, my own regrettable Jesus Christ Superstar production circa 2008. And all of this acceptance and embrace in America took place scarcely five years after an innocent observation by John Lennon concerning the relative popularity of the Beatles and Jesus, made in England but reported in the American tabloids, had led to protests and a media boycott of the band's music and their 1966 tour across the Bible Belt. Their sound is a departure from the heavy metal of Deep Purple by featuring a progressive jazz fusion sound, more similar to bands such as Brand X. Jesus Christ Superstar, by contrast, passed through the border and Southern states without any controversy, speaking volumes in the process about what had happened to American society in the interim. The result was a chart-topping LP followed in short order by a Broadway production and, a little later, a multi-million-dollar movie (oddly enough, the original double LP created barely a ripple in England in 1970 and 1971, though there was eventually a British stage production that went on to become what was then the longest-running musical on London's West End). Gillan recently recalled Superstar with fondness to Phil Sutcliffe in MOJO, describing it as "top-notch stuff" and a "career highlight." He discovered he couldn't sing and play drums at the same time, so settled on the role of lead v This is 1970. version of Gethsemane sung by Ian Gillan. [1] Gillan's first attempt at a band was called Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, and consisted of himself on vocals and drums, alongside guitarist Chris Aylmer, who later went on to work with Bruce Dickinson. I personally was expecting Deep Purple stuff, but he let us do whatever we wanted."[9]. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Jesus Christ Superstar started life as a most improbable concept album from an equally unlikely label, Decca Records, which had not, until then, been widely known for groundbreaking musical efforts. I hear lead vocals in the center and the chorus voices all over the room. | Barring the original L.P. release, this is the definitive version of "J.C. 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Even as Gillan became a rock god with Deep Purple, he starred in the famous musicals cast album. Ian Gillan was on his way to being a superstar with Deep Purple when he played one in the lead role of a musical. It was the Decca album version of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers Jesus Christ Superstar. I have upgraded every component in my rig since then, most notably my turntable. Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the The Apple Music 24-bit version is still better, but not by much. It sounds wonderful. Ian Gillan was on his way to being a superstar with Deep Purple when he played one in the lead role of a musical. The band covered songs such as Tommy Roe's "Sheila" and The Shadows' "Apache". The Last Supper - Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Version) 7:09. Avoid; buy the CD or digital versions. This pressing sounds better than any digital version Ive heard and the vinyl is flat, centered, and quiet. Oh why should I die?Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?Show me just a little of your omnipresent brainShow me theres a reason for your wanting me to dieYoure far to keen and where and how, but not so hot on whyAlright, Ill die!Just watch me die!See how I die!Just watch me die!Then I was inspiredNow, Im sad and tiredAfter all, Ive tried for three years, seems like ninetyWhy then am I scared to finish what I startedWhat you started I didnt start itGod, thy will is hardBut you hold every cardI will drink your cup of poisonNail me to your cross and break meBleed me, beat meKill meTake me, now!Before I change my mind#Ian_Gillan #JesusChristSuperstar #Gethsemane_(I_OnlyWantToSay) I Don't Know How To Love Him - Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Version) 3:41. and the electric-shock scream of Deep Purples Ian Gillan, in the role of Jesus, railing at an unresponsive God. WebIm here to spread the good word of Jesus Christ Superstar, the album. This albumn with Ian Gillan as Jesus and Murray Head as Judas is Better than the previous master (which I liked). Released in America by Decca as a handsomely decorated double-LP set complete with illustrated libretto, Jesus Christ Superstar seemed to pick up where the Who's Tommy (also a Decca release) and Hair had left off, and audiences from across the age and cultural spectrum responded. From the opening overture to "Heaven on their minds", the 5/4 groove in "Everything's Alright" to "Gethsamene" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" itself. I never did the stage performance because quite frankly I am a musician. John Gustafson said: "Gillan decided he didnt like the bands direction and wanted to do more rock stuff. Ian Gillan Gillan was already rocking hard with Deep Purple WebAbout Ian Gillan. It even bests my original German pressing. Its a must pick up! Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, All movies I have watched in 2022: Kinda sorta kinda reviewed, (screenplay: based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" by) and, (screenplay: based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" by), (based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar": book). With Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen. Gillans version of Gethsemane was a highlight for Webber who called the singers vocals extraordinary. As a concept album and rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar was a huge hit. The mastering is very well done, sympathetic to the music and never heavy-handed. He recruited guitarist Ray Fenwick, bass player John Gustafson, keyboard player Mike Moran and Elf percussionist Mark Nauseef on drums. Many of the primary musiciansguitarists Neil Hubbard and Henry McCullough, bassist Alan Spenner, and drummer Bruce Rowlandcame from Joe Cocker's backing group The Grease Band. Ian Gillan was one of the foremost vocalists of the heavy metal style of rock that emerged in the 1970s, earning his greatest renown as a member of Deep Purple, though he also led bands named after himself. British production, featuring vocalists Ian Gillan, Murray Head, Mike D'Abo, Yvonne Elliman among others. The rock opera, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, opened on Broadway on Oct. 12, 1971, to protests, an irate composer and sold-out shows. | The band had some success in Japan but none at all in North America and only cult status in Europe, their jazz fusion direction unappealing to pop and rock fans alike. I played the part of Jesus Christ on the original recording. Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. Photograph: Ben Wolf Y ou might think Ian Gillan, at 75 years old, would be fed up with singing Smoke on the Water. After all, hes had to sing it at pretty much every show hes played since 1972, whether with Deep Purple, the Ian Gillan Band, or Gillan. Elvis Costello sang in Gods Comic that Jesus Christ Superstar was the Almightys favorite Webber work, so dont cry for him. Jesucristo Super Estrella. He even described being greeted on a 1980s tour of the USSR by fans who had "certainly never heard of Deep Purple, but they knew all about Jesus Christ Superstar!" Then I remembered "Born Again", so I qualified my statement. 188BET explained now, Features of the design of the bathroom under the stone, Questions to Think About Before Applying for a Loan, Art Director: Juan Jos Seplveda Ramrez. After leaving Deep Purple in June 1973, Ian Gillan had retired from the music business to pursue other business ventures, including motorcycle engines, a country hotel / restaurant (with a guitar shaped swimming pool), and ownership of the Kingsway Recorders studio, where from April 1974 he began to work on his first post-Deep Purple solo tracks.
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