Highlights From Jesus Christ Superstar: The 20th Anniversary London Cast Recording [Cast Recording]

Claire Moore, Keith Burns, Jeff Shankley, Victor Spinetti, Paul Nicholas, Gary Martin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar (Related Recordings), Tim Rice | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 1992)
• Original Release Date: October 9, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: RCA Victor Broadway
• ASIN: B000003FD7
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,572 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musically, the best version, August 27, 2008

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Aimee "Lokibird" (MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highlights From The 20th Anniversary London Cast Recording: Jesus Christ Superstar (MP3 Download)

Not sure why this album has gotten a couple bad reviews, but it is hands down the absolute best version of this show. Our theatre company did the show a few years back, and I listened to every version I could get my hands on. Just listen to the overture, the other albums sound like the composer was drunk. This is most true to the music, I guess other people just like what they are used to. DEFINITELY buy this one (Doesn't have to be the highlights, the full length is awesome), it truly is the best. Just listen to the samples, you will hear for yourself.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Christ Superstar after 20 years, April 15, 2000

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Bob (Delaware) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highlights From Jesus Christ Superstar: The 20th Anniversary London Cast Recording (Audio CD)

This CD is a great collection of some of the best songs from the movie and musical. They were re-recorded in 1992, so the songs aren't exactly the same, but that doesn't mean that they are worse, they are just different. A little more rythimcal.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best recording of JCSS, August 3, 2004

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Elizabeth "Arts lover" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highlights From Jesus Christ Superstar: The 20th Anniversary London Cast Recording (Audio CD)

I am a huge fan of Jesus Christ Superstar- I own the DVD from the 70s with Ted Neeley and have the Original Concept Album, which I love to death. This recording isn't worth buying unless you are a die hard fan like me and you are interested in the sound. Most of the singers cast are not nearly as good as others who have been recorded. The highlight of this highlighted version is probably Claire Moore as Mary Magdaline- although she's not as good as my favorite, Yvonne Elliman, she is quite good. While Keith Burns isn't necessarily bad, he is not up to par with Ben Vareen and the one from the movie. Paul Nicholas really isn't even heard much on this recording as Jesus (ironic, isn't it?), but he seems to be miscast because while he has a good voice, he does not have the right voice for the part. His Gethsemane is good but in a different way in which the song was not intended- it is more full of vibrato and elongated notes. HEROD IS AWFUL. I would go with the movie version or the original concept album from London.