Jesus christ superstar portrays the story of the last seven days of christs life leading up to his crucifixion, with hit songs such as superstar, i dont know how to love him, heaven on their minds and hosanna. This is the 1st uk release of jesus christ superstar recorded at olympic sound studios, barnes, advision studios, island studios and spot productions studios on 16track tape. Original concept recording 1970 jesus christ superstar zone. Tim minchin, melanie c, chris moyles, ben forster, alex hanson, pete gallagher, gerard bentall, michael. Crawler, the who, roger waters, bob marley, o baixista alan spenner david coverdale, joe cocker, roxy music, jesus christ superstar. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Following the lead of hair and the whos tommy, writer tim rice and composer andrew lloyd webber, both british, took the bold step of creating a popular stage work based on the last days in the earthly life of christ. The key to casting jesus christ superstar, the boldforitstime musical retelling by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice of the last week in the life of the carpenters son from nazareth, is. Find out where jesus christ superstar is streaming, if jesus christ superstar is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The jesus christ superstar arena tour is a coproduction between aeg live, and andrew lloyd webbers the really useful group.
Jesus christ superstar original concept album cast 1970 remastered 2012 flac. Jesus christ superstar sets broadway return for 2012 having revivals of the two iconic biblical rock musicals of the 70s reach broadway in the. Check out jesus christ superstar remastered 2005 by andrew lloyd webber and jesus christ superstar original cast on amazon music. Jesus christ superstar went on to be a record beating musical on londons. Original concept recording 1970 jesus christ superstar. For a story about the passion of christ, the only character in jesus christ superstar to come back from the dead is judas iscariot, at the operas climax, superstar. Rock opera, passion music, rock andrew lloyd webber. The album musical is a musical dramatisation of the last week of the life of jesus christ, beginning with his entry. The album was the starting point of the jesus christ superstar phenomenon and spawned the now world famous theatrical stage show and hollywood film. Rent jesus christ superstar live arena tour 20 on dvd and.
Jesus christ superstar is a soundtrack by andrew lloyd webber released in 1970. Alan henry spenner 7 may 1948 11 august 1991 was an english bass player who performed with wynder k. Jul 24, 2012 jesus christ superstar remastered soundtrack from 1973, composed by tim rice, andrew lloyd webber. The rock opera jesus christ superstar by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice and the movie of the same name, directed by norman jewison, tell the story of the final days of jesus. The story is loosely based on the gospels accounts of the last week of jesus life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of jesus. Jesus christ superstar is a 1970 album musical by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice. The passion of jesus christ as seen through the eyes of judas. Rent jesus christ superstar live arena tour 20 starring ben forster and chris moyles on dvd and bluray. Jesus christ superstar andrew lloyd webber and tim rice.
Discography welcome to jcs zones jesus christ superstar discography. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and. The album was the starting point of the jesus christ superstar phenomenon and spawned the now world famous theatrical stage show and. Jesus christ superstar uk arena tour andrew lloyd webber. Roxy music dance away bass cover with tabs youtube. With ted neeley, carl anderson, yvonne elliman, barry dennen. Tim rice and andrew lloyd webber release jesus christ. His latest musical, the hit stage version of the movie school of rock, opened on broadway in december 2015. If youre looking for unofficial recordings, they arent listed here. Jesus christ superstar 1970 full cd musicals on line. Jesus christ superstar 1970, 1st pressing, vinyl discogs.
Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few. Great performances jesus christ superstar tv episode 2000. Ted nugent and played on the origial jesus christ superstar album 1970. Jesus christ superstar 2000 1029 by thecartercollection. Ted neeley has performed the role of jesus in jesus christ superstar more than five thousand times, most of these more than twenty years after the first release of the film in 1973. Mar 12, 2017 heaven on their minds jesus christ superstar, 1970 original version, alan spenner bass cover. The evolution of jesus christ superstar into fullblown musical theatre is as unusual as the work itself is was controversial. Oct 24, 2019 jesus christ superstar was the third musical written by lloyd webber and rice, following on the likes of us, which was staged for the first time in 2005, and joseph and the amazing technicolor.
Jesus christ superstar was the third musical written by lloyd webber and rice, following on the likes of us, which was staged for the first time in 2005, and joseph and the amazing technicolor. I can remember hearing it around the building at the time, with everyone singing snatches of the very catchy big theme song. The bass was played by alan spenner, who also performed with spooky tooth. Jesus christ superstar the album is released by polydor, a division of. Jesus christ superstar will be familiar, in basic fact, to anyone with knowledge of western religion.
Spenner s work with roxy music is probably the most visible of his career, apart from the woodstock and jesus christ superstar performances. Borrowing from the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john, the musical tells the story of the. Released by verve music in 2012 containing music from jesus christ superstar 1973. The roxy music rhythm section of andy newmark and alan spenner. Mar 07, 2015 jesus christ super star is a 1970 rock opera by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from alan spenner at the discogs marketplace. Listen to jesus christ superstar andrew lloyd webber. The latter title, from 1990, proved something of a grim irony. After a magnificent brass fanfare to open the song, spenner takes over with a funk groove that holds its own against anything performed by any of those frontline bass. Jesus christ superstar original london cast remastered 2cd. Jesus christ superstar original concept album cast 1970. Jesus christ superstar remastered 2005 by andrew lloyd. Jesus christ superstar original studio cast jesus christ. Nov 08, 2014 jesus christ superstar is a 1970 rock opera by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice.
Find out how you can be involved in the allfemale concept recording of jesus christ superstar, coming your way easter. Jesus christ superstar 1992 australian cast recording highlights, an album by jesus christ superstar 1992 australian cast on spotify. Great performances jesus christ superstar tv episode. Jesus christ superstar is the movie adaptation of andrew lloyd webers hit rock opera of the same name. Welcome to a tribute page celebrating the work of much underrated uk bass player alan spenner. Please share any tracks, clips, articles or comments. Jesus christ superstar remastered soundtrack from 1973, composed by tim rice, andrew lloyd webber. Many of the primary musicians guitarists neil hubbard and henry mccullough, bassist alan spenner, and drummer bruce rowland came from. Find alan spenner biography and history on allmusic alan spenner was a. Here, you will find detailed information on all officially released studio and live cast recordings of jcs throughout the years. Heaven on their minds jesus christ superstar, 1970 original version, alan spenner bass cover.
The sublime pairing of andrew lloyd webers powerful music and entertaining lyrics written by tim rice was breathtaking, declare disciples who annoint this grooving, moving masterful concept. Recorded in 1969, the album has since become recognised by many as one of the first rock concept albums. At the beginning of the film a group of hippies on a. Jesus christ superstar the album is released by polydor, a division of universal music. Rock, rockopera, musical jesus christ superstar original london cast remastered 2 cd 1970, flac tracks. Nbcs easter night telecast of jesus christ superstar live in concert sparked more than a few hosannas on social media. Jesus christ superstar 2000 929 by thecartercollection.
British bass player 7 may 1948 11 august 1991, he performed with the grease band, david coverdale, joe cocker, kokomo, roxy music and played on the original 1970 concept album, jesus christ superstar. In the nineties the initial jesus christ superstar tour was originally scheduled for only three months in the usa. Apr 15, 2017 for a story about the passion of christ, the only character in jesus christ superstar to come back from the dead is judas iscariot, at the operas climax, superstar. The musical is sungthrough, with no spoken dialogue. Jesus christ superstar is a 1970 rock opera by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice. Jesus christ superstar original concept album cast 1970 remastered 2012 flac mega. Music, and played on the original 1970 concept album jesus christ superstar. Alan spenner bass guitar henry mcculloch guitars electric and acoustic neil hubbard guitar electric. Jesus christ superstar is a 1970 rock opera with music by andrew lloyd webber and lyrics by tim rice. Rent jesus christ superstar live arena tour 20 on dvd. Reorchestrated and set to modern times, it is not the superstar of the 70s but rather one for the 21st century.
About jesus christ superstar a rock opera the first version of the lloyd webberrice classic, this album features the vocal talents of ian gillan, murray head, yvonne elliman, and more. Jesus christ superstar 2000 1229 by thecartercollection. Jesus christ superstar had been conceived as a stage work, but lacking the funds to get it produced, the two collaborators instead decided to use an album as the vehicle for introducing the piece, a fairly radical rocktheater hybrid about the final days in the life of jesus as seen from the point of view of judas. Music and played on the original 1970 concept album, jesus christ superstar. Jesus christ superstar original cast super seventies.
Jesus christ superstar is a 1970 album musical by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice, on which the rock opera musical of the same name was based. The musical is mostly sungthrough, with little spoken dialogue. Jesus christ superstar jesus christ superstar the original studio cast. Jesus christ superstar 1992 australian cast recording. Remastered version of jesus christ superstar, the seminal, genredefining rock album written by tim rice and andrew lloyd webber. Reaction to the live staging of the 1970vintage rock opera from andrew. The album musical is a musical dramatisation of the last week of the life of jesus christ, beginning with his entry into jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. The sublime pairing of andrew lloyd webers powerful music and entertaining lyrics written by tim rice was breathtaking, declare disciples who annoint this grooving, moving masterful concept album the grandaddy of broadway rock operas. Rock, rockopera, musical jesus christ superstar original.
The album musical is a musical dramatisation of the recently of the life of jesus christ, beginning with his entry into jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. Jesus christ superstar original cast recording andrew. Heaven on their minds jesus christ superstar, 1970 original. Jesus christ super star is a 1970 rock opera by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice. It started as a rock opera album musical before its broadway onstage debut in 1971. Jesus christ superstar was brought to apple as a new project because ian gillan from deep purple sang on the demo and another friend, johnny gustafson, the bass player from liverpools the big three, played on it. The operas theme deals with fame and how popularity can deceive and corrupt. Get jesus christ superstar setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other jesus christ superstar fans for free on setlist.
Heaven on their minds jesus christ superstar, 1970. Alan henry spenner 7 may 1948 11 august 1991 was an english bass player who. This is the rare, earliest first pressing, of which only a few hundred copies were made. This popular rock musical is based on the 1996 london2000 broadway revivals of the show, directed by gale edwards. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop. Unfollow 1970 jesus christ superstar album to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jesus christ superstar 2000 1129 by thecartercollection. Jesus christ superstar where to stream and watch decider. This movie approximately two hours long and has religious themes. The story is loosely based on the gospels accounts of the last week of jesus life.