Jesus Christ Superstar- Page 3

[Seany]

Posted: 8/20/04 at 1:48pm

I wish I could see a video of this man's performance. Sadly, all I have is the studio recording.

I know what you mean by Ben Vereen going high and then letting go...Ben missed a lot of shows during the JCS run due to vocal problems, and Carl Anderson or Kurt Yahigijaan (Annas in 73 movie) would fill in for him. I'm sure Ben was a little tired during the recording, and I know for a fact he's upset by his performance on it saying he didn't quite sing it like that in the show. So maybe in the actual show, he DID hold out the notes - if he did, I'm sure he was really awesome.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 8/20/04 at 1:52pm

Plus the tempos are racing on the OBC which probably didn't help him.

Posted: 8/20/04 at 2:01pm

I love CATS. Personally, I think it's better than Evita. But then again I understand CATS...most people do not.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 8/20/04 at 2:37pm

JohnPopa, Tim Rice said it was through the eyes of Judas (it is on the interview in the new JCS DVD). He like the narrator of the story. I mean, he is the one that asks the questions and tries to make the audience look at Jesus as he does (someone who is doing good things, but he isn't doing what he should be doing and he might get them killed for his actions). Like I said, my favorite is the 1996 cast is my FAV. but the Australian cast is just fun to listen to and sing with. It put a great spin on it.

[Seany]

Posted: 8/20/04 at 8:48pm

I hate Jerome Pradon.

[J LA]

Posted: 8/22/04 at 10:29pm

Seany, hate is such a strong word! Why do you hate Jerome Pradon anyway?

[Seany]

Posted: 8/22/04 at 11:07pm

Because he can't sing the role of Judas. He was absolutely terrible. He's a good actor, but had no business singing that role.

[stagemaster333]

Posted: 8/22/04 at 11:22pm

I haven't heard any recordings other than the one from 1970 with Murray Head, Ian Gillan, and Yvonne Elliman which I love. I did want to tell Type_A_Tiff that I saw Sebastian Bach on tour, and he was really bad. I was actully cringing in my chair, and spent all of intermission dreading Gethsemene. Ugh. I was very disappointed.

[notsovirginmary]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:44am

wickedfan, I have some friends at SDM and I heard a lot about that production. Who did you play? How were the leads?

[rockfenris2005]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:30am

I have the original vinyl with the exploding sun... and my friend said it was worth $100.00 or something like that. It's the only recording I've truly "HEARD!!" (yes, 'shamefully', to those collectors out there, I've 'played' it). Nothing else beats the original concept album, except (maybe) the movie, because it has all the songs ever written for J.C.S. Don't get the '96 cast album. They change all the good words and try and make them sophisticated and the talent stinks. Probably third on my list is the Australian CD. It has some diabolic arrangements. The worst, of all of them, is the CD for the video release (and, once again, the '96 cast)

Updated On: 8/23/04 at 02:30 AM

[POLisPOL]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:35am

I don't like Glenn Carter, but to me, jerome pradon is the best judas EVER.
I saw him live singing JCS at the concert of the thousand voices for tim rice, and I liked a lot.
In this concert he sung the song "Saul has slain his thousand" from alan menken's king david... simply incredible!!!!!

Updated On: 8/23/04 at 02:35 AM

[Knck33rul]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:41am

the australian recording to me is the best recording there is... its such a different take on the show, and there are finally some real rock singers tearing the show the way it was meant to be... I just absolutely LOVE the different feel this recording has... if you are going to own only oen JCS recording make it this!!! *wish they would come out with a full recording instead of just highlights of the concert over in Australia

[rockfenris2005]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:50am

Wow. Kn.... (sorry I can't pronounce). Who is that man in your photo? P.S. The Australian ROCKS. The arrangements are diabolic

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 3:34am

I'm a big fan of the Carter/Pradon recording as well...I have the London Cast 20th Anniversary as well with Paul Nicholas, which i love nearly as much. That could be cuz I had a serious jones for Claire Moore for a while though. I also absolutely love Victor Spinetti.

[Seany]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:00pm

Paul Nicholas is a very untalented man. Like Pradon, he has no business being in JCS.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 3:58pm

could YOU do it better? I didn't think so.

[Seany]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 4:01pm

Don't jump to conclusions.

http://www.evangrubbs.com/sounds/SK.ra

That's me.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:25pm

quite impressive good sir, but better than Paul Nicholas?? guess you gotta give credit where credit is due...I'd love to play MY Judas to your Jesus.

[Seany]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 8:51pm

Paul has hardly any range, all the songs are transposed down for him...I like Paul in Tommy...but he's just not what I'd expect from someone playing such a demanding tenor role as Jesus. I think he'd be better as Caiaphas, or maybe in a different musical altogether.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 9:07pm

WOW Seany. YOU ROCK!!!! Where was this recorded at?

[Seany]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 9:12pm

It's a live recording from the Broadway Theatre in Kingston, NY.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 9:15pm

GO YOU!!!

[musicalfandukie]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 10:10pm

i want to get the revival cd and see how different the songs sound

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 8/24/04 at 3:51am

Seany.......when I get my demo back, I'll be sure to leave you a link to the site for it.