!HERO: The Rock Opera

[Loge]

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:44am

Does anyone else have this recording? I picked it up two months ago at Virgin in San Francisco - out of curiosity. Didn't like it after first hearing, but am curious about others opinions. I really do like the song "A Few Good Men".

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:58am

Is that the one that was written by Rebecca St. James or something like that? I remember reading about it a long time ago.

[Loge]

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:59am

That's it. There's a double concept recording out. Some of the songs I liked instantly...most not. The music is ok...the story is downright silly. I will give it some further listens to be fair.

[2day4u9704301]

Posted: 12/9/04 at 11:50am

Rebecca St. James was in the musical, but I don't believe she wrote it. I own the recording, and I absoltely love it! Most of my favorites come in Act I, but the show as a whole is good. I wish I had gotten to see it, but the tour ended before it came to my town!

[Amneris]

Posted: 12/9/04 at 4:15pm

if i'm not mistaken, didnt they just do a reading of this in NYC sunday night with Alice Ripley?

[dapapabear2]

Posted: 12/11/04 at 2:26am

I think it's a great recording and it get's the message across without being too preachy or finger pointing. I wish I could have seen it while it was touring. There's some video clips on the website, but no mention of any further performances. I think "Raised in Harlem" is probably my favorite song but I like the whole thing really.

I have one complaint about it, the opening "dialogue" in the song "Wedding Celebration" is an obvious imitation of a scene from "The Fifth Element". It is so close that it seems to me they should have given credit, like rappers and others do when they sample other's music. Considering the topic of the show, integrity would be a good thing eh?

Updated On: 12/11/04 at 02:26 AM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/11/04 at 2:27am

Isn't this about Jesus?

[dapapabear2]

Posted: 12/11/04 at 1:24pm

Yes, it's a story based on the life of Jesus, but he is born in Bethlehem PA and travels to Brooklyn to do his messiah thing.

[BroadwayBaby21]

Posted: 12/11/04 at 3:12pm

I've really only heard "Secrets of the Heart" ((which i LOVE)) because in my theatre arts class, we had to do choregraphy to a showtune, and one group picked that song.
I really have to ask him if I can burn his CD, because the song is amazing and I really would like to here the rest!

[2day4u9704301]

Posted: 12/11/04 at 3:35pm

That's one of the best, if not THE best, song in the show! Rebecca St. James and Latin music......such a good combination!

[Loge]

Posted: 12/13/04 at 1:37pm

I am listening to it through my headphones. While, I still have a hard time with a story, so far the music is awesome. I love "Wedding Celebration" and "A Few Good Men" best so far. I'm only a bit into disc one!

I didn't give this recording the proper time before, because of the story, which I find silly, but wow - I am impressed by the music.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 7:27pm

I owned it and then sold it. It was SO HORRIBLE!!!!! I liked one or two songs but that is about it. GAG!!!

[broadwaybondchik]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 7:32pm

Hmm so ive never heard of this but I totally love Rebecca

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 7:32pm

The songs with Rebecca are the only ones I liked.

[brandonm]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:21pm

a boy in my dance class is completley obsessed w/ it. i heard something about a movie about it too.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:22pm

OH GOOD LORD. That crap should not even be in a theatre. Granted, I have never seen it but the music is horrible.