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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
The students at my University recently put on a production of Andrew Lloyd Weber's songs from various productions. One of those was Jesus Christ Superstar, an underrated contribution that people stay away from because of the religious overtones. However, I've always found it irreverent and open to questioning. It made my wife and I want to rewatch it and others in his catalogue. I forgot just how good it was, especially songs by certain characters. This one is the opening goddam number from Judas Iscariot, which is risky to say the least. I also have to say that Carl Anderson absolutely floors me throughout this film, but he really brings it here.
Honestly, if you've never watched it, it's great, and directed by Canadian great Norman Jewison. The use of anachronistic imagery and costumes always pleases me.
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Loved JCS since the original soundtrack which predated the Jewison movie. The vocal leads were Ian Gillan (Deep Purple MK II) as JC, Murray Head as JI and Yvonne Elliman as MM.
Gillan in particular slays. His Gethsemane is an emotional Tour de Force. What he does in this song is as good as any one thing he ever sang for Deep Purple.
And while JCS is an interpretation of the last week of JC's life, it's not overtly religious, it's actually a political story.