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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 JCS - still fascinating after all these years Jul 13, 1999
My parents took me to see this show in NY in '1972 and I have been hooked ever since. 2 years ago I bought the 2 CD set and it brought back many fond memories. The words and music to this show are still incredibly powerful and clever -even now. Although I enjoy listening to this version, I still remember the voices and inflections of the cast members that I was lucky enough to enjoy back in '72 (I must have played that album a million times). Ted Neeley as Christ, Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene and - yes Ben Vereen(!) as Judas. The three of them were absolutely amazing. Would love to be able to find this album if anyone out there has it.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The Best Version Aug 28, 2009
By FSc
If you liked the movie and want to listen to just the songs over and over and over, this two CD set will not disappoint you in the least. The quality of the CD is the same or slightly better than that of the DVD.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
What Rock Operas are Meant to be...Moving! Jan 13, 2004
By Aum Nicol
First seeing the movie when I was ten, I didn't realize what I know and appreciate now: that the voices and music for JCS depict a time when people in our society were trying to look at life in different ways. We moved from hippees to Disco, we moved from "Non-White" to Multicultural. Thirty years ago, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice helped to shape how we must live: to look at things in a different light, explore new avenues, embrace the joy and passion of a story.
This isn't the typical Passion story, it's seen through the eyes of Judas. Yet, isn't that what Weber and Rice wanted us to do, walk in someone else's shoes and see another side- to someoneelse's truth. He didn't say that, but the movie, music and lyrics move us to explore for ourselves.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great 70's rock score coupled w/ intriguing Christian views. May 15, 1999
After first hearing this unbeleviable album I could only hink of one thing. Was Jesus this good of a singer? From the beginning overture to the crucifixtion, the music takes you through a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Carl Anderson really shines as Judas, and Ted Nelley as Christ displays a talent that has yet to be outdone in my opinion. The music itself is reminisant of heavy guitar orintated rock with a flare of 20's ragtime, i.e. King Herod's little number, were actor Josh Mostel really strutts his stuff in a brazen fancy boy way. The scene that shows you are in the prescence of great vocal talent would be the "Everythings all Right," and "Too much Heaven on their Minds" songs. The story it's self may offend some hardcore fundamentalists, but I thought it has some very accurate and legitemate points. It veiws the last days of Christ from a different angle. But, don't let the story turn you off from the music.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Jesus Christ Superstar May 01, 2002
By Todd Price
This is an amazing display of talent. A moving spectacle of a
classic story. Jesus Christ Superstar is what a good musical
should be. The spectrum of the singers' talent is on full display. I believe this is the most moving soundtrack one can
find anywhere.
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