Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 rock opera, whose music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and whose book and lyrics were written by Tim Rice. The musical started as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971. The musical is loosely based on the Gospels's accounts of the last week of Jesus's life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. It highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus, struggles that are not in the Bible narratives. The resurrection is not included.
The work's depiction offers a free interpretation of the psychology of Jesus and the other characters. A large part of the plot focuses on the character of Judas, who is depicted as a tragic figure dissatisfied with the direction in which Jesus steers his disciples. Contemporary attitudes and sensibilities, as well as slang, pervade the lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout the depiction of political events. Stage and film productions accordingly feature many intentional anachronisms.
The musical was first produced as an album, before being staged on Broadway and later in London's West End. On the original album, the part of Jesus was sung by Ian Gillan, the lead singer of Deep Purple who later also worked with Black Sabbath and others, and that of Judas by Murray Head. The future Gary Glitter had a one-liner as a priest and Michael d'Abo appeared as King Herod. The title song, "Superstar", sung by Judas (Murray Head), and "I Don't Know How to Love Him", sung by Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman) about her relationship with Jesus, were both big hits.
Act I
Side A
A1. Overture - Orchestra (3:59)
A2. Heaven on Their Minds - Judas (4:23)
A3. What's the Buzz / Strange Thing Mystifying - Apostles, Jesus, Mary, Judas, Peter, Woman (4:13)
A4. Everything's Alright - Mary, Women, Judas, Jesus, Apostles (5:15)
A5. This Jesus Must Die - Annas, Caiaphas, Apostles, Priests (3:36)
Side B
B1. Hosanna - Apostles, Caiaphas, Jesus, Ensemble (2:07)
B2. Simon Zealotes / Poor Jerusalem - Apostles, Simon, Jesus, Ensemble (4:49)
B3. Pilate's Dream - Pilat e (1:28)
B4. The Temple - Ensemble, Jesus (4:43)
B5. Everything's Alright (reprise) - Mary, Jesus (0:34)
B6. I Don't Know How to Love Him - Mary (3:36)
B7. Damned for All Time / Blood Money - Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Chorus (5:11)
Act II
Side C
C1. The Last Supper - Apostles, Jesus, Judas (7:10)
C2. Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) - Jesus (5:33)
C3. The Arrest - Judas, Jesus, Peter, Apostles, Ensemble, Annas, Caiaphas (3:24)
C4. Peter's Denial - Maid by the Fire, Peter, Soldier, Old Man, Mary (1:27)
C5. Pilate and Christ - Pilate, Annas, Jesus, Ensemble (2:46)
C6. King Herod's Song (Try it and See) - Herod, Dancers (3:02)
Side D
D1. Judas' Death - Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Chorus (4:17)
D2. Trial Before Pilate (Including the Thirty-Nine Lashes) - Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas, Jesus, Ensemble (5:13)
D3. Superstar - Judas, Soul Sisters, Angels (4:16)
D4. The Crucifixion - Jesus, Ensemble (4:04)
D5. John Nineteen: Forty-One - Orchestra (2:10)
Release: 1971
Genre: Rock Opera
Label: MCA Records
Format: 2LP Boxset
Catalog# MAPS 2075/1
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