Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)
~ Release by Andrew Lloyd Webber (see all versions of this release, 15 available)
Annotation
The singers, in order of their appearance:
Murray Head – Judas Iscariot. Ian Gillan – Jesus Christ. Yvonne Elliman – Mary Magdalene. Paul Raven – Priest. Victor Brox – Caiaphas, High Priest. Brian Keith – Annas. John Gustafson – Simon Zealotes. Barry Dennen – Pontius Pilate. Paul Davis – Peter. Annette Brox – Maid by the Fire. Mike d’Abo – King Herod.
Misc. singers:
Pat Arnold, Tony Ashton, Peter Barnfeather, Madeline Bell, Brian Bennett, Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner, Barbara Kay, Neil Lancaster, Alan O'Duffy, Tim Rice, Seafield St. George, Terry Saunders, Sue and Sunny, Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Choir under the leadership of Geoffrey Mitchell.
Children’s Choir under the direction of Alan Doggett (on the Overture).
The Trinidad Singers under the leadership of Horace James (on “Superstar”).
Musicians:
Bruce Rowland – Drums, Percussion. Alan Spenner – Bass Guitar. Henry McCulloch – Guitars (electric & acoustic). Neil Hubbard – Guitar (electric). Peter Robinson – Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Positive Organ. Chris Mercer – Tenor Sax.
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Norman Cave & Carl Perkins (pianos), Andrew Lloyd Webber (Piano, Organ, Moog Synthesizer), Mick Weaver (Piano, Organ), John Marshall (Drums), Chris Spedding, Steve Vaughan, Louis Stewart & Clive Hicks (Guitars), Peter Morgan, Alan Weighall & Jeff Clyne (Bass Guitars), Alan Doggett (Moog Synthesizer), Joseph Castaldini & Anthony Brooke (Bassoons), Ian Herbert (Clarinet), Brian Warren & Chris Taylor (Flutes), Bill LeSage (Percussion), John Burdon, James Brown, OBE, Douglas Moore, Andrew McGavin, Jim Buck, Sr. & Jim Buck, Jr. (Horns), Les Condon, Ian Hamer, Kenny Wheeler & Harold Beckett (Trumpets), Keith Christie, Frank Jones & Anthony Moore (Trombones).
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Orchestra (principal conductor Alan Doggett) feat. the strings of the City of London Ensemble (principal Malcolm Henderson).
Moog Synthesizer by kind permission of and under the direction of Mike Vickers.
Annotation last modified on 2016-03-10 22:42 UTC.
Tracklist
| CD 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Overture
| 3:58 | |
| 2 | Heaven on Their Minds
| 4:22 | |
| 3 | What’s the Buzz / Strange Thing Mystifying
| 4:13 | |
| 4 | Everything’s Alright
| 5:14 | |
| 5 | This Jesus Must Die
| 3:33 | |
| 6 | Hosanna
| 2:09 | |
| 7 | Simon Zealotes / Poor Jerusalem
| 4:47 | |
| 8 | Pilate’s Dream
| 1:27 | |
| 9 | The Temple
| 4:43 | |
| 10 | Everything’s Alright
| 0:29 | |
| 11 | I Don’t Know How to Love Him
| 3:40 | |
| 12 | Damned for All Time / Blood Money
| 5:07 | |
| CD 2 |
|---|
Credits
Release
| acoustic guitar: | Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) |
|---|---|
| bass guitar: | Alan Penner |
| drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion: | Bruce Rowland (drummer) |
| electric guitar: | Neil Hubbard Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) |
| electric piano, organ and piano: | Peter Robinson (English score composer) |
| tenor saxophone [tenor sax]: | Chris Mercer (British saxophonist) |
| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/2563467 [info] |
|---|---|
| ASIN: | US: B000002OCS [info] |
Release group
| Wikipedia: | en: Jesus Christ Superstar (album) [info] |
|---|---|
| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/master/79753 [info] |
| Allmusic: | https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000056121 [info] |
| Wikidata: | Q1571457 [info] |
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