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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARVarious Artists (Concept albums & Themed compilations)Various Genres4.19 | 235 ratings |
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This is music that has been a part of my life since my middle school years. I've heard many versions of these songs over the years and, though the original cast album is classic, I have to admit to having heard better versions of some of the highlight songs on other albums than this one. Still, this one set the pace--Andrew Lloyd Weber's temporary take over of the world (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Superstar, Evita, Cats, Song and Dance, Starlight Express, and The Phantom of the Opera dominated box offices for years and years). Though it was thought that it would launch careers of its principle stars, Murray Head, Ian Gillan, and Yvonne Elliman's careers sparked and fizzled. But many of the songs--like, "Superstar" (4:15) (10/10), "I Don't Know How to Love Him" (4:07) (9/10), "Everything's Alright," "Hosanna," and others--have become imbedded in the musical lexicon for a couple of generations. I can't deny it: It's great music, great lyrics, great performances to tell a great story. How can one give it anything less than five stars? I guess cuz it's not truly progressive rock music . . . or is it? (Someone convince me, please!)
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