The vocals were lifeless and murky. I agree 100% with ashemeles review. Recounts the last days of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. What's the Buzz / Strange Thing Mystifying. It sounds a bit better than the old 1970s copies you can find in the $1 bin, but it was a major miss if you ask me. Gillan's first attempt at a band was called Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, and consisted of himself on vocals and drums, alongside guitarist Chris Aylmer, who later went on to work with Bruce Dickinson. I stuck with the CD version, and that means I rarely listened to the album. Gethsemane is his most incandescent moment on . ), and other names such as being Chris Spedding lending musical input. I was offered the film but I turned it down. Using Roger Glover as producer and session musician, this line-up recorded their first album Child In Time in December 1975 / January 1976. Initially called Shand Grenade,[5] a combination of Shangri-la and Grenade, Gillan was persuaded by the management to change the band's name to the Ian Gillan Band. A live album was released after the breakup. I think youtube lacks this version so I uploaded this to all Jesus Christ Superstar fans. Company Credits WebDiscover Jesus Christ Superstar by Jesus Christ Superstar. WebSpanning four decades, Ian Gillan has achieved phenomenal success as a singer, songwriter, actor, and author. : La primera pera de rock. They are all pretty lousy - and I'm a vinyl guy!). Jesus Christ Superstar started life as a most improbable concept album from an equally unlikely label, Decca Records, which had not, until then, been widely known for groundbreaking musical efforts. and the electric-shock scream of Deep Purples Ian Gillan, in the role of Jesus, railing at an unresponsive God. These new 50th Anniversary Versions are among the worst modern versions you can buy today. Gillan was slated for an arena tour and ultimately considered to reprise his studio role on Broadway, but rock n roll intervened. British production, featuring vocalists Ian Gillan, Murray Head, Mike D'Abo, Yvonne Elliman among others. Highs are not too bright. Most of the musicians had played Woodstock behind Joe Cocker. Absent Ian Gillan, its less of a Jesus Christ Superstar to me. The instruments sounded fine, but nothing really great. It even bests my original German pressing. Official Sites
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Ian Gillan *Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock Opera (libretto by Tim Rice) \"Jesus Christ is a Superstar\", which has become a classic of world music. WebThe Ian Gillan Band were an English progressive jazz-rock band formed by singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple in 1975. Strings are lush.
I hear lead vocals in the center and the chorus voices all over the room. Arnold, and members of Joe Cocker's Grease Band, not to mention Murray Head, Ian Gillan, and Yvonne Elliman in key singing roles), and managed to pull the whole production together into a more than coherent whole that contained a pair of hit singles (the title track and "I Don't Know How to Love Him") to help drive AM radio exposure. "Everything is better with Ian Gillanexcept Black Sabbath" has become a catchphrase You can really feel the music on the digital version. *Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say)I only want to sayIf there is a wayTake this cup away from meFor I dont want to taste its poisonFeel it burn meI have changedIm not as sure, as when we startedThen, I was inspiredNow, Im sad and tiredListen, surely Ive exceeded expectationsTried for three years, seems like thirtyCould you ask as much from any other man?But if I dieSee the saga through and do the things you ask of meLet them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their treeId want to know, Id want to know, my GodId want to know, Id want to know, my GodWant to see, Id want to see, my GodWant to see, Id want to see, my GodWhy I should dieWould I be more noticed than I ever was before?Would the things Ive said and done matter any more?Id have to know, Id have to know, my LordHave to know, Id have to know, my LordHave to see, Id have to see, my LordHave to see, Id have to see, my LordIf I die what will be my reward?If I die what will be my reward?Have to know, Id have to know, my LordId have to know, Id have to know, my LordWhy should I die? The mastering is very well done, sympathetic to the music and never heavy-handed. Released at the height of punk rock,[6] there was no success beyond Japan and their label Island Records dropped them. I still stand by it. Jesus Christ Superstar had been conceived as a stage work, but lacking the funds to get it produced, the two collaborators instead decided to use an album as the vehicle for introducing the piece, a fairly radical rock/theater hybrid about the final days in the life of Jesus as seen from the point of view of Judas. WebIn 1973, the film "Jesus Christ Superstar" was released, but in this version of the work, the role of Jesus Christ was played by Ted Neely, since Gillan, who had a busy tour Nice balance of bass - its fast and deep. Release Dates Sounds very compressed and boxy compared to the original pressings. And all of this acceptance and embrace in America took place scarcely five years after an innocent observation by John Lennon concerning the relative popularity of the Beatles and Jesus, made in England but reported in the American tabloids, had led to protests and a media boycott of the band's music and their 1966 tour across the Bible Belt. [6] Their first album, Child In Time, reached 55 on the UK charts[7] and 36 in Sweden.
Ian Gillan Behold, my own regrettable Jesus Christ Superstar production circa 2008. Having listened to most variations of this release, the mastering is spectacular. The band covered songs such as Tommy Roe's "Sheila" and The Shadows' "Apache". John Gustafson said: "Gillan decided he didnt like the bands direction and wanted to do more rock stuff. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Many of the primary musiciansguitarists Neil Hubbard and Henry McCullough, bassist Alan Spenner, and drummer Bruce Rowlandcame from Joe Cocker's backing group The Grease Band. The band had some success in Japan but none at all in North America and only cult status in Europe, their jazz fusion direction unappealing to pop and rock fans alike. Ian Gillan was on his way to being a superstar with Deep Purple when he played one in the lead role of a musical. Great separation and three-dimensional. He has inspired millions worldwide through his art with Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Hard to believe that someone who so passionately played Jesus could be anything less than honest. Part of what makes it cool, to It sounds wonderful. referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (A Rock Opera) (2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) 0600753933312, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo) B0034206-02, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo) 0600753933343, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold) 250 431-1, referencing Jesucristo Superestrella (Jesus Christ Superstar) (2LP, Album, 1st pressing) MAPS2075-76, referencing Jesus Christ Superstar (2CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition) 0600753933022. Jesucristo Super Estrella. Sebald, who transformed his borrowings into lasting art, Tiffany Oriental Poppy Lamp lights up Tiffany, Lalique & Art Glass auction, Institute and Museum of California Art announces appointment of Katlyn Heusner as Executive Director of Development, 1870-CC Double Eagle, 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note lead $15 million Long Beach Coins and Currency Auctions, Martin Sherwin, prize-winning biographer of Oppenheimer, dies at 84, A temporary concert hall hopes for a permanent audience, Share The Most Useful In Play Betting Tips From W88 Experts, How Many times Can You Raise in Poker?
Even as Gillan became a rock god with Deep Purple, he starred in the famous musicals cast album. Ian Gillan was on his way to being a superstar with Deep Purple when he played one in the lead role of a musical. It was the Decca album version of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers Jesus Christ Superstar. [8] Their third album, Scarabus (1977), had more of a rock sound but retained the jazz fusion direction. Ian Gillan was one of the foremost vocalists of the heavy metal style of rock that emerged in the 1970s, earning his greatest renown as a member of Deep Purple, though he also led bands named after himself. For the recording, Lloyd Webber and Rice drew personnel from both musical theatre (Murray Head had just left the West End production of Hair) and the British rock scene (Ian Gillan had only recently become the singer of Deep Purple). We were a pop group, a vocal harmony group), Jesus on the original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar (Tim Rice later asked him to play General Peron in
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Nice mid range.
Jesus Christ In February 1976 Moran was replaced by Mickey Lee Soule (ex-Elf and Rainbow), but for the recording of follow-up album Clear Air Turbulence he was dropped in May 1976 in favour of Colin Towns. I was explaining to my wife a few years ago that the original album was superior. The result was a chart-topping LP followed in short order by a Broadway production and, a little later, a multi-million-dollar movie (oddly enough, the original double LP created barely a ripple in England in 1970 and 1971, though there was eventually a British stage production that went on to become what was then the longest-running musical on London's West End). It was all devised by then 21-year-old composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and 25-year-old lyricist Tim Rice.
Metal Rules Guess what? This Record sounds Fantastic, and the Pressing is also good. Their sound is a departure from the heavy metal of Deep Purple by featuring a progressive jazz fusion sound, more similar to bands such as Brand X. Gillans version of Gethsemane was a highlight for Webber who called the singers vocals extraordinary. As a concept album and rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar was a huge hit. This does not sound very good at all. WebJesus Christ Superstar: Directed by Norman Jewison. If youre a fan of vinyl and the music from the show leave the CD in the bin and grab the 50th Anniversary of this title on vinyl.
Jesus Christ Superstar [Original Cast Recording] - AllMusic Why has this been marked as the 1st pressing. |
Jesus Christ Superstar (album) - Wikipedia But then, as Christ said, Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Reader: I am not without sin. Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the Elvis Costello sang in Gods Comic that Jesus Christ Superstar was the Almightys favorite Webber work, so dont cry for him. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. L-R: Towns, Nauseef, Gillan, Gustafson, Fenwick, "Ian Gillan, Roxy Music Bassist John Gustafson Dies", "Ray Fenwick and The Rest at Boston Theatre", "Former Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Bernie Torm Dead at 66", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ian_Gillan_Band&oldid=1147448774, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "You Make Me Feel So Good" / "Shame" (Europe, 1976), "Down the Road" / "Lay Me Down" (US/Japan, 1976), "Country Lights / Poor Boy Hero" (Japan, 1977), "Twin Exhausted / Five Moons" (Japan, 1977), "Smoke on the Water" (live) / "Mad Elaine" (Japan, 1978), This page was last edited on 31 March 2023, at 01:13.
Ian Gillan - Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To After leaving Deep Purple in June 1973, Ian Gillan had retired from the music business to pursue other business ventures, including motorcycle engines, a country hotel / restaurant (with a guitar shaped swimming pool), and ownership of the Kingsway Recorders studio, where from April 1974 he began to work on his first post-Deep Purple solo tracks. It is muddy, dull, dark, and completely bereft of any life. Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. Photograph: Ben Wolf Y ou might think Ian Gillan, at 75 years old, would be fed up with singing Smoke on the Water. After all, hes had to sing it at pretty much every show hes played since 1972, whether with Deep Purple, the Ian Gillan Band, or Gillan. These ventures, apart from the recording studio, all ended in failure.
Jesus Jesus Christ Superstar - Jesus Christ Superstar Album - AllMusic Oh why should I die?Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?Show me just a little of your omnipresent brainShow me theres a reason for your wanting me to dieYoure far to keen and where and how, but not so hot on whyAlright, Ill die!Just watch me die!See how I die!Just watch me die!Then I was inspiredNow, Im sad and tiredAfter all, Ive tried for three years, seems like ninetyWhy then am I scared to finish what I startedWhat you started I didnt start itGod, thy will is hardBut you hold every cardI will drink your cup of poisonNail me to your cross and break meBleed me, beat meKill meTake me, now!Before I change my mind#Ian_Gillan #JesusChristSuperstar #Gethsemane_(I_OnlyWantToSay)