The original London cast - this totally rocks. The one where Murray Head sings the part of Judas. Nothing like it. Electric.
I can't find it on YouTube anywhere...only the Carl Anderson version.
In my opinion, there are some great visuals in the film, but the music and voice can't hold a candle to the original cast recording. Ian Gillan as JC - way more powerful than the film guy. The temple priests and Herod as well - MUCH better in the original cast. And let's not even mention that fascistic/pseudo Goth trash version that they did in the 90's. Sorry guys - it sucked. Original cast recording all the way.
Had this disc growing up - in an atheistic family, mind you. Every lyric is still embedded in my mind. It should be listened to every single Easter...
The original London cast - this totally rocks. The one where Murray Head sings the part of Judas. Nothing like it. Electric. I can't find it on YouTube anywhere...only the Carl Anderson version.
In my opinion, there are some great visuals in the film, but the music and voice can't hold a candle to the original cast recording. Ian Gillan as JC - way more powerful than the film guy. The temple priests and Herod as well - MUCH better in the original cast. And let's not even mention that fascistic/pseudo Goth trash version that they did in the 90's. Sorry guys - it sucked. Original cast recording all the way.
Had this disc growing up - in an atheistic family, mind you. Every lyric is still embedded in my mind. It should be listened to every single Easter...