Jesus Christ Superstar [Cast Recording]

Issy Van Randwyck, Clive Rowe, Ethan Freeman, JAY Masterworks Editions, Dave Willetts, National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar (Related Recordings), Tim Rice | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B000005BHO
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,847 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Overture - National Symphony Orchestra/Martin Yates

2. Heaven On Their Minds - Clive Rowe

3. What's The Buzz? - Clive Rowe/Clive Carter/Paul Collis/David Bardsley/Christopher Blades/Rory Cambell/John Combe...

4. Strange Thing, Mystifying - Clive Rowe/Dave Willetts/Clive Carter/Paul Collis/David Bardsley/Christopher Blades/Rory Cambell...

5. Everything's Alright - Issy Van Randwyck/Shona Lindsay/Antonia Adelita/Ruthe Alexander/Collette Allen/Pamela Baxter...

6. This Jesus Must Die - Jay Marcus/Billy Hartman/Chris Corcoran/Andrew Halliday/Andrew Newey

7. Hosanna - Dave Willets/Billy Hartman

8. Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem - Paul Collis/Dave Willets

9. Pilate's Dream - Ethan Freeman

10. The Temple - Dave Willets

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Last Supper - Clive Rowe/Clive Carter/Paul Collis/David Bardsley/Christopher Blades/Rory Cambell/John Combe...

2. Gethsemane - Dave Willets

3. The Arrest - Clive Rowe/Dave Willetts/Clive Carter/Paul Collis/David Bardsley/Christopher Blades/Rory Cambell...

4. Peter's Denial - Shona Lindsay/Clive Carter/Philip Day/Peter Hickmet/Issy Van Randwyck

5. Pilate And Christ - Ethan Freeman/Nic Colicos/Dave Willetts

6. Herod's Song - Christopher Biggins

7. Judas's Death - Clive Rowe/Andrew Newey/Billy Hartman

8. Trial By Pilate (The 39 Lashes) - Ethan Freeman/Billy Hartman/Dave Willetts

9. Superstar - Clive Rowe/Shona Lindsay/Antonia Adelita/Ruth Alexander/Collette Allen/Pamela Baxter/Karen Broughton

10. Crucifixion - Dave Willetts/Antonia Adelita/Ruth Alexander/Collette Allen/David Bardsley/Pamela Baxter...

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Excellent CD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not that bad, January 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Jesus Christ Superstar (Audio CD)

Of all the JCS recordings I've heard, this one is probably the most uniformly satisfying. The Original Concept has a whiny Jesus and a laryngitic Judas; the movie soundtrack has an awesome Jesus and Pilate, but a bad everything else; the new cast recording has an awesome Mary, but a screechy Jesus and Judas. In this one, there is not one bad singer in the bunch. While Dave Willets does snarl a lot, I think his angry take on the role is quite interesting. Clive Rowe has a great voice as Judas, but becomes very unintelligible on higher notes, which makes him sound a little ridiculous. Issy Van Randwyck and Ethan Freeman are the real stars here, though. Ethan Freeman is, by far, the best Pilate I've heard, and Issy Van Randwyck really steeps herself into the part. This recording is not as bad as everyone says it is. However, it migh not be your cup of tea. But listen to the samples here, and you might like what you find.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dave Willetts Is Back!, June 14, 2000

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Melissa Vendettuoli (Warwick Castle, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jesus Christ Superstar (Audio CD)

He also played Jesus of Nazareth in the touring version that featured Keith Burns as Judas & Sarah Brightman as Mary Magdalene. I was delighted to see this recording on tape given to me.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars this is not a good thing..., May 13, 2000

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emily (minnesota usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jesus Christ Superstar (Audio CD)

i LOVE jcs, but this is just awful. i just dont even believe how bad this is... it doesnt sound like these people are singing, it sounds like they are dying slow deaths. oh, i just cant even believe it.