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Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection (1994 Studio Cast) [CAST RECORDING]

Emily Saliers, Amy Ray, Jesus Christ Superstar (Related Recordings), Tim Rice, Michael Lorant, Indigo Girls, Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (November 8, 1994)
  • Original Release Date: 1995
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Cast Recording
  • Label: Daemon Records
  • ASIN: B0000018CA
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #63,251 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #3 in  Music > Indie Music > Soundtracks > Musicals
    #69 in  Music > Indie Music > Folk > Folk Rock

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Disc: 1
1. Overture - Dew
2. Heaven on Their Minds - Michael Lorant
3. What's the Buzz - Lay Quiet Awhile, Amy Ray, Emily Saliers
4. Strange Thing Mystifying - Crowd, Murray Head, Michael Lorant, Amy Ray
5. Everything's Alright - Cicada Sings, Michael Lorant, Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Cooper Seay
6. This Jesus Must Die - Benjamin, John Bigay, Crowd, Mike Mantione, , Paul Schwartz
7. Hosanna - Benjamin, Crowd, , Amy Ray
8. Simon Zealotes - Crowd, Kelly Hogan, Uncle Green
9. Poor Jerusalem - Amy Ray
10. Pilate's Dream - Gerard McHugh
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Disc: 2
1. Last Supper - Michael Lorant, , Amy Ray
2. Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) - Engine, Amy Ray
3. Arrest - Benjamin, Crowd, Michael Lorant, Mike Mantione, Amy Ray,
4. Peter's Denial - Anne Richmond Boston, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Decker, Jeff Jensen, Emily Saliers, Uncle Green
5. Pilate and Christ - Rob Gal, Gerard McHugh, Amy Ray
6. King Herod's Song (Try It and See) - Big Fish Ensemble, Dave Clair
7. Judas' Death - Benjamin, , Michael Lorant, Mike Mantione, , Choir
8. Trial Before Pilate (Including the 39 Lashes) - Benjamin, Rob Gal, Michael Lorant, Gerard McHugh, , , , Amy Ray
9. Superstar - Social Insanity
10. Crucifixion - Amy Ray
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Editorial Reviews

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What a bizarre concept. Let's get together a whole slew of folkies who, for some inexplicable reason, loved the soundtrack for the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar and rerecord all the songs. Why? To satisfy some childhood obsession, it seems. This has to be the least relevant album of all time. Perhaps if those involved reinterpreted the opera, updated it, gave it some kind of new light or understanding. But that doesn't happen--the versions here offer nothing over the original. Remarkably, this is even worse than the soundtrack to the movie version, which featured the annoying vocals of Ted Neely as Jesus. How do you top that? How about enlisting Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls to play Jesus? Sheesh. --Tod Nelson

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best next to the original cast recording., October 25, 2000
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This recording is the most rocking version you'll ever hear of this material. The editorial review above missed the point altogether. What all of these "folkies" did was take all their life long devotion to this rock opera and made one big love letter to it .... and it shows. It's inspired and every single note speaks volumes of their attachment to Jesus Christ Superstar. It's never sounded better. Michael Lorant was a fantastic Judas and the fellow who plays Caiphas(sp) sounded great ... very much as if Tom Waits played the part and, boy, did it sound cool. Kelly Hogan makes a great Simon Zealotes and though I think that the Indigo Girls were a bizarre choice for Jesus and Mary Magdelane, the Jesus part comes off quite nicely, though Mary Magdelane comes off kind of thin ... which is the only criticism I could give at all. "Hosanna" was brilliantly staged as done by a high school marching band and .... well ... I could go on and on, but to give this less than the maximum stars would be a disservice to this remarkable staging of Jesus Christ Superstar. I've heard many versions of this play and this version very much sounds like it was done by people who loved it and not by someone collecting a paycheck. My hat is off to Michael Lorant who was the brainchild of this. I have no idea who he is or what he did before or since, but he did a good thing here.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Believe it or not, it's GREAT!, April 28, 1999
By Asparagirl (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
As both a major fan of the Indigo Girls' music and Broadway musicals in general, I was curious to hear how this album would turn out. JCS is not one of my favorite shows -- I'm not much of an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan -- but I hoped the Indigo Girls' musical talents might at least make the album bearable.

I was wrong; they made it sensational! To my utter shock, the album is wonderful! JCS *never* sounded so good; every song has been given a totally modern feel and each and every one of them improves upon the original versions greatly. And don't knock the unconventional casting until you've heard this CD's version of "Gethsemane"-- easily the best version I've ever heard, sung with total raw emotion. It still gives me chills whenever I hear it.

Lloyd Webber should be down on his knees thanking Amy Ray and Emily Saliers for turning his derivative ho-hum musical-with-potential into a full-fledged tour-de-force. Brava!

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great if you love the Indigo Girls., December 4, 2003
By F. Mercer "bibliophile" (Phoenix, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This truly sounds like a bunch of buds who love Jesus Christ Superstar got together and recorded their own version, with some 90's updates (including a rap of the title song, which is the worst part). The Indigo girls sound great, professional, as polished as they ever pull off, but the rest of the cast is pretty amateurish. I appreciate the enthusiasm, and it does make a nice change, but can't beat one of the cast recordings.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag, but I like it
As you can tell form the reviews already here, this is a spotty recording. There are parts that flat-out work brilliantly-Amy Ray's performance as Jesus is excellent. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Spiehler

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired, unvarnished, and beautiful
There is no question that this rendition of JSC is for people who love folk/rock, and if you are expecting to get something different, you will be disappointed. Read more
Published on May 3, 2006 by D. Luben

2.0 out of 5 stars Well
It's somewhat worth it if only for the interesting new arrangments, adding a fresh twist on how the music is played, I especially liked the pounding drums on many of the tracks... Read more
Published on October 4, 2005 by T. Callahan

1.0 out of 5 stars Why ruin something that is already perfect?
Well, I am realltyglad I got to hear these samples. I am an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan since my early teens. Read more
Published on January 3, 2004 by Larry LeBlanc

2.0 out of 5 stars The Resurrection that Killed it for Me
I'm as tolerant as the next person, but to have Jesus Christ played by a woman is just too much for me. Read more
Published on June 24, 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Christ Superstar is NOT a Resurrection!!
I was shocked in every way when I first heard this recording!

Such a horrible cast and Andrew Llyod Webber's music of the show lost its tune! Read more

Published on November 2, 2002 by maria c diaz

5.0 out of 5 stars Maximum enjoyment
This is the best modification of Jesus Christ
I have never believed that such a CD can exist It is simply the greatest. What does Andrew Lloyd Webber mean about that? Read more
Published on October 23, 2002 by A. Young

5.0 out of 5 stars What's the Buzz?
I loved the Original Superstar, so I thought I wouldn't be too impressed by this. I couldn't have been more wrong. It's FANTASTIC! Read more
Published on September 10, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars What's the Buzz?
I loved the Original Superstar, so I thought I wouldn't be too impressed by this. I couldn't have been more wrong. It's FANTASTIC! Read more
Published on September 10, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A BLOODY MASTERPIECE!!
THANK GOD FOR THIS RECORDING!!
After the brilliant concept album, this edgy and visceral rock opera became a stale standardised broadway musical. Read more
Published on August 15, 2002

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