Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tim Rice- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: A Rock Opera

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Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tim Rice- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: A Rock Opera- 2CD- 1970/2000-
- ЗАО "Витаком"/Аziя Records- No UPC- 300 grn
What's The Buzz? Indeed, the original JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR album was a sensation long before it ever hit Broadway's Mark Hellinger Theatre. A true hybrid of rock and theater, it was introduced as a record but destined for the world's stages. The once-controversial rock opera has since inspired countless international productions, three Broadway revivals, film and television adaptations, concert tours, and well over 100 recordings from around the world. The 1970 concept album composed, orchestrated, and co-produced by Lloyd Webber with lyrics and co-production by Rice starred Deep Purple's Ian Gillan as Jesus, Murray Head as Judas Iscariot, Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene, and Manfred Mann's Mike d'Abo as King Herod. It featured equally impressive talent among its musicians (Chris Spedding, Mike Vickers, Wings' Henry McCullough) and supporting vocalists (P.P. Arnold, Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan). Gillan recalled Superstar with fondness to Phil Sutcliffe in MOJO, describing it as "top-notch stuff" and a "career highlight." He even described being greeted on a 1980s tour of the USSR by fans who had "certainly never heard of Deep Purple, but they knew all about JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR!" But while classic status has long since been attained, Superstar initially earned the ire of many religious groups, and was a frequent target of protesters. Even the BBC got into the act, initially banning the double-album set on grounds of being "sacrilegious." In the U.S., the album hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart in 1971, with Murray Head's single of the title song reaching No. 14 Pop and Yvonne Elliman's "I Don't' Know How to Love Him" not far behind at No. 28. Helen Reddy's simultaneous cover of the ballad made it all the way to No. 13.
Featuring SOLOISTS: Ian Gillan, Murray Head, Yvonne Elliman, Paul Raven, Victor Brox, Brian Keith, John Gustafson, Barry Dennen, Annette Brox, Paul Davis, Mike d'Abo.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Double Black Tray Includes 20 Page Book.
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