Why this album works
'Jesus Christ Superstar' became an instant sensation, reaching number one on the Billboard charts and resonating deeply within pop culture. Its innovative approach to storytelling through rock music influenced a generation of artists and musicals, contributing to the broader acceptance of rock opera as a legitimate genre in theatrical performance.
- Best for
- dynamic narrative flow long, immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing
- Context
- Released in 1970, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' was Andrew Lloyd Webber's first major musical collaboration with lyricist Tim Rice, marking a significant turning point in their careers. This album followed the success of their earlier work, 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', and established them as leading figures in musical theatre, paving the way for future projects.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Edward W. Hardy· Lea Salonga· Mario Frangoulis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 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 Standout 3:40
- 12 Damned for All Time / Blood Money 5:07
Disc 2
- 1 The Last Supper 7:08
- 2 Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) Standout 5:33
- 3 The Arrest 3:21
- 4 Peter’s Denial 1:28
- 5 Pilate and Christ 2:43
- 6 King Herod’s Song (Try It and See) 3:02
- 7 Judas’ Death 4:15
- 8 Trial Before Pilate (including the 39 Lashes) 5:13
- 9 Superstar Standout 4:15
- 10 Crucifixion 4:06
- 11 John Nineteen Forty‐One 2:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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