Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection (1994 Studio Cast) [Cast Recording]

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What a bizarre concept. Let's get together a whole slew of folkies who, for some inexplicable reason, loved the soundtrack for the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar and rerecord all the songs. Why? To satisfy some childhood obsession, it seems. This has to be the least relevant album of all time. Perhaps if those involved reinterpreted the opera, updated it, gave it some kind of new light or understanding. But that doesn't happen--the versions here offer nothing over the original. Remarkably, this is even worse than the soundtrack to the movie version, which featured the annoying vocals of Ted Neely as Jesus. How do you top that? How about enlisting Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls to play Jesus? Sheesh. --Tod Nelson

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Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection (1994 Studio Cast)
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Inspired, unvarnished, and beautiful

Well

Why ruin something that is already perfect?

Great if you love the Indigo Girls.

Not Resurrection - A DESECRATION

Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection (1994 Studio Cast)
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Manufacturer: Daemon Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000018CA
Release Date: 1994-11-08

Overture - Dew
Heaven On Their Minds - Michael Lorant
What's The Buzz - Amy Ray/Emily Sailers
Strange Thing Mystifying - Michael Lorant/Amy Ray
Everything's Alright - Emily Sailers/Michael Lorant/Amy Ray
This Jesus Must Die - Benjamin/Mike Mantone
Hosanna - Mike Mantone/Amy Reed
Simon Zealotes - Kelly Hogan
Poor Jerusalem - Amy Reed
Pilate's Dream - Gerard McHugh
The Temple - Amy Reed
Everything's Alright (Reprise) - Emily Saliers/Amy Reed
I Don't Know How To Love Him - Emily Saliers
Damned For All Time/Blood Money - Michael Lorant/Mike Mantione/Benjamin

Tracks:

The Last Supper - Michael Lorant/Amy Ray
Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Amy Ray
The Arrest - Michael Lorant/Amy Ray/Matt Brown/Benjamin/Mike Mantione
Peter's Denial - Anne Richmond Boston/Matt Brown/Jeff Jensen/Bill Decker/Emily Sailers
Pilate And Christ - Gerard McHugh/Rob Gal/Amy Ray
King Herod's Song - Dave Clair
Judas' Death - Michael Lorant/Mike Mantione/Benjamin
Trial Before Pilate - Gerard McHugh/Benjamin/Amy Reed/Rob Gal
Superstar - Social Insanity
Crucifixion - Amy Reed
John 19:41 - Revelation String Quartet

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What a bizarre concept. Let's get together a whole slew of folkies who, for some inexplicable reason, loved the soundtrack for the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar and rerecord all the songs. Why? To satisfy some childhood obsession, it seems. This has to be the least relevant album of all time. Perhaps if those involved reinterpreted the opera, updated it, gave it some kind of new light or understanding. But that doesn't happen--the versions here offer nothing over the original. Remarkably, this is even worse than the soundtrack to the movie version, which featured the annoying vocals of Ted Neely as Jesus. How do you top that? How about enlisting Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls to play Jesus? Sheesh. --Tod Nelson

Customer Reviews:

Inspired, unvarnished, and beautiful.......2006-05-04

There is no question that this rendition of JSC is for people who love folk/rock, and if you are expecting to get something different, you will be disappointed. This is a heartfelt and off-beat interpretation of the iconic Webber/Rice musical, and like any great indie album, it ranges from a little strange to pure genius. Overhwhelmingly beautiful are Kelly Hogan's turn as Simon Zealots, and the inspired funk revamp of the title song by Social Insanity. This album does not play like a rock opera or like a musical, it plays as a great underground album-- subtle, sincere, rough around the edges, and deeply inspired.

Well.......2005-10-05

It's somewhat worth it if only for the interesting new arrangments, adding a fresh twist on how the music is played, I especially liked the pounding drums on many of the tracks and the retooling of the overture, but the performances really sink it. I doubt most Indigo Fans would really enjoy this. While an okay singer, Amy ray makes an unconvincing even laughable Jesus, and the rest of the cast is just as blah. Hard Core Indigo Fans might dig this. As for the JCS fanatics, well, let's just be glad those poundig drums I mentioned drown out most of the vocals.

Why ruin something that is already perfect?.......2004-01-03

Well, I am realltyglad I got to hear these samples. I am an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan since my early teens. I am just grateful that this was not the first version I heard of Jesus Christ Superstar. The musicians sound like kids who just got their first guitar for Christmas. The singers could use a few voice lessons... Why do we all think that older musicals need renewal? Yes, there is room for improvement on some of the songs but when here we have singers who think they can make it better when actually they give it a worse treatment, they are wasting our time. Listen to the latest verion on DVD or VHS and you can see and hear what real music should sound like. Once again, I am glad that I did not buy this recording. I am a collector of all of Webber's music and have never heard anything so poor. Even his first low-budget recordings were of better quality and integrety than this joke.

Great if you love the Indigo Girls........2003-12-05

This truly sounds like a bunch of buds who love Jesus Christ Superstar got together and recorded their own version, with some 90's updates (including a rap of the title song, which is the worst part). The Indigo girls sound great, professional, as polished as they ever pull off, but the rest of the cast is pretty amateurish. I appreciate the enthusiasm, and it does make a nice change, but can't beat one of the cast recordings.

Not Resurrection - A DESECRATION.......2003-09-22

I have never heard a WORSE recording of JCS than this. It is beyond awful. There is NO passion, there is NO feeling behind the words. It's like a bunch of slackers got together, got stoned and thought it was worth recording the after effects. The people singing sound like they totally do not care about the words they are singing. This is JCS without any heart or soul. I am very sorry I wasted my money on this one.

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