Jesus Christ Superstar [CAST RECORDING]

Yvonne Elliman, Jesus Christ Superstar (Related Recordings), Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Murray Head, Barry Dennen, Ian Gillan

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 2, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: MCA Records
• ASIN: B000002OCS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,730 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Original Classic Recording, September 17, 2003

By	Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This double CD is by far the best of the number of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' recordings to date. It is the original. Gillan as Jesus and Head as Judas still send out the chilling and emotional vocals that started the entire phenomenom. Of course, another highlight is Yvonne Elliman, a soon to be superstar. Her renditions are priceless. The chorus and orchestration are exactly what you heard when this set came out in the early seventies on the radio. Don't mess with an original unless you plan on improving it. This is the first and this is the best.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gold Dust, May 22, 1999

By	David V. Bowen (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Jesus Christ Superstar (Original London Concept Recording) (Audio CD)

For me, this 70's version of JCS remains definitive. It must be said that it doesn't include a few pieces of the score (apparently added after the original concept album) such as "Could we start again please?" and several lines from "Trial by Pilate". Nevertheless, Ian Gillan and Murry Head's tremendous vocal range easily make up for this. If you don't own a copy of JCS, don't let the age of this recording put you off. Finally, Audiophile companies often offer remastered versions of CDs on gold discs for twice the cost of the regular CD, but, in reality, rarely deliver any substantial improvement in sound quality. Happily, this remastered version of JCS is indeed an improvement and dedicated fans of the musical won't be disappointed if they buy this set for the sonics alone.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Original Superstar And Still The Best, October 8, 2003

By	Carlos Rodriguez (Miami, Fl.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are atleast 10 to 15 recordings of this great Rock Opera circulating the world perhaps more but this is the original and still the best. The cast in this recording is absolutely wonderful especially Ian Gillan as Jesus and Murray Head as Judas, they are both superb and their voices are incredible. I had the rare opportunity to see a production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR with Ted Neely as Jesus and Carl Anderson as Judas from the original 1973, film and they were both fantastic. This recording is a marvel to listen to and the 76 piece orchestra that they used in the studio is also fantastic. This is the absolute best recording of this Opera and it also makes for a great Rock album as well. I'm not too much into religion at all but you don't have to be to realize that this is a superb album full of great songs and a great classical score provided by a top orchestra as the London Symphony. There is even one song that topped the U.S. charts in 1970, before this legendary Rock Opera made its debut on Broadway in 1971. "Superstar", was release as a single and it climbed the Pop and Rock charts of the United States and England so by the time this production premiered on Broadway people already knew about JCS in a way. Don't be fooled by the other recordings of this production this is the original and still the best. I doubt very seriously that another recording of this material will ever top this one. This double album rocks with awesome power and this classic reocording has already proven to be timeless. So if you want to listen to JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the way is was meant to be than get this one the original and still the best.