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(44 customer reviews) 88 of 89 people found the following review helpful
The Original Classic Recording,
September 17, 2003 This review is from: Jesus Christ Superstar (Audio CD)
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.
56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
The Original Superstar And Still The Best,
October 8, 2003 Carlos Rodriguez - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jesus Christ Superstar (Audio CD)
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...Read more
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Gold Dust,
May 22, 1999 David V. Bowen (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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.
