Webber's Best Score?

I was just wondering what some of you that are more familiar with Andrew Lloyd Webber's scores, think is his finest score. I know every show has their flaws, but I was just curious. I personally can't pick one, at least right off the bat because each of his scores have their shining moments. Any opinions?

Evita is definitely his best score. These are his top 3 IMO:

1. Evita
2. Cats
3. Phantom

I would actually say SUNSET is one of his worst scores. Besides "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" and a few others the rest of the score is just flat and mundane.

According to ALW, it's always his latest score that is his best.

My favorite score of his would be Jesus Christ Superstar! I mean the overture is so beautiful to hear...and I say that very rarely!

I actually HATE phantom! Not because it's been running way too long but because is just not a good score in my own opinion. I know there are others who think otherwise...

Evita or Sunset, maybe Phantom.

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By Jeeves.

I also like Whistle Down the Wind.

Best (in order of preference):

Sunset
Evita
Whistle Down the Wind
JCS

Worst (and I know I'm in the minority): Phantom.

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JCS!!!

Evita

I don't think I can choose just one, because I love them all, so here are my top three:

1. Phantom- I know there's a lot of Phantom hate, but the score is just soaringly beautiful and incredibly iconic. As much as I love ITW, I still can't believe it won best score that year.

2. JCS- Beyond powerful and masterfully written. Has some of the most spectacular male solos in the MT canon. I can't think of a single bad song in it.

3. Evita- The score is a perfectly balanced roller coaster, with excitingly thrilling moments as well as heartbreaking and emotional ones. With the right star this score can elevate you.

Honorable mention:
Tell me on a Sunday.


CATS would have the perfect score if it weren't for Shimbleshanks and Bustopher Jones, but Memory still remains my favorite ALW song.

I'll hop on the JCS train here. So powerful and beautiful. A close second for me is Evita.

Jesus Christ Superstar is the best for me, especially the music from the Arena Tour. The great thing about JCS is it can be modernized and reworked - the Temple scene in the tour was a dubstep mix and it worked SOOOO well. Can't see Evita rocking any Dubset.
In saying that Evita is wonderful to listen to and SPECIAL MENTION needs to be given to Love Never Dies, the rest can suck it.
JCS though, purely for it's timeless beauty and ability to be reworked for modern audiences.

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Updated On: 6/24/13 at 09:45 AM

"the Temple scene in the tour was a dubset mix and it worked SOOOO well. Can't see Evita rocking any Dubset"

I'm sure you mean Dubstep, and the Temple Scene in the arena tour wasn't strictly dubstep I'm afraid (though it did suck).

Updated On: 6/24/13 at 10:01 AM