Actually, this pressing is even WORSE than I remember. What's more, the whole album sounded like the real article as far as its rock music credibility was concerned -- it was played good and hard for a studio creation. 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 Ian Gillan was on his way to being a superstar with Deep Purple when he played one in the lead role of a musical. *Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock Opera (libretto by Tim Rice) \"Jesus Christ is a Superstar\", which has become a classic of world music. : When she asked why, I said, "Because it has Ian Gillan on it, and everything is better with Ian Gillan". I still stand by it. 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Official Sites The rock opera, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, opened on Broadway on Oct. 12, 1971, to protests, an irate composer and sold-out shows. So glad I did not heed the advice of the previous reviewer. The Ian Gillan Band were an English progressive jazz-rock band formed by singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple in 1975. Gillan recently recalled Superstar with fondness to Phil Sutcliffe in MOJO, describing it as "top-notch stuff" and a "career highlight." 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. Sounds very compressed and boxy compared to the original pressings. Its a must pick up! 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. He has inspired millions worldwide through his art with Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Now, more than 40 years after "Jesus Christ Superstar," Gillan and Deep Purple will join Blue yster Cult at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. on Feb. 10 for a night of non-stop classics. I personally was expecting Deep Purple stuff, but he let us do whatever we wanted."[9]. They are all pretty lousy - and I'm a vinyl guy!). Jesus Christ Superstar, by contrast, passed through the border and Southern states without any controversy, speaking volumes in the process about what had happened to American society in the interim. Their sound is a departure from the heavy metal of Deep In reality, he should have put his foot down a lot earlier. WebThe Ian Gillan Band were an English progressive jazz-rock band formed by singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple in 1975. The instruments sounded fine, but nothing really great. What's the Buzz / Strange Thing Mystifying. 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). Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 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. Its no Gillan was slated for an arena tour and ultimately considered to reprise his studio role on Broadway, but rock n roll intervened. I have upgraded every component in my rig since then, most notably my turntable. He even described being greeted on a 1980s tour of the USSR by fans who had "certainly never heard of Deep Purple, but they knew all about Jesus Christ Superstar!" Absent Ian Gillan, its less of a Jesus Christ Superstar to me. I never did the stage performance because quite frankly I am a musician. 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. From the opening overture to "Heaven on their minds", the 5/4 groove in "Everything's Alright" to "Gethsamene" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" itself. [2] This fact, combined with a warm reception to his guest appearance at Roger Glover's Butterfly Ball[3] live show at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 16 October 1975 (he sang "Sitting in a Dream" as a substitute for Ronnie James Dio, who was banned by Ritchie Blackmore to take part in it) prompted him to resume a singing career and form a new band.[4]. "Ian I have never been on the stage, I have never been in the theater. 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 sounds wonderful. 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). Recounts the last days of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. The only thing that I had to do with Jesus Christ Superstar was the studio album. 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. WebDiscover Jesus Christ Superstar [Original Cast Recording] by Andrew Lloyd Webber released in 1970. Company Credits The rest of the orchestra/band sounds great. During one of several hiatuses from Deep Purple, Gillan joined Black Sabbath, where he was known for sometimes forgetting lyrics during live shows. But that was long ago, and today, he cites his days with Sabbath as some of the best of his life. There was at the time an American-spawned hit theater piece called Hair that utilized elements of rock music, but it wasn't as unified a work as Webber and Rice's creation, and it was less built on rock music than on pop music that referred to rock; Webber and Rice's work presented a far sharper, bolder musical edge and pushed it much further and harder than Hair ever did. 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. | | I was offered the film but I turned it down. 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. If its content seemed daring (and perhaps downright sacrilegious), the work, a "sung-through" musical echoing operatic and oratorio traditions, was structurally perfect for an album; just as remarkable as its subject matter was the fact that its musical language was full-blown rock music. I agree 100% with ashemeles review. The 24-bit version streaming on Apple Music has a much more detail, wider stereo image, and more importantly, lots of energy! The Last Supper - Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Version) 7:09. Excellent pressing! [8] Their third album, Scarabus (1977), had more of a rock sound but retained the jazz fusion direction. It was the Decca album version of Tim Rice and 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) *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? Part of what makes it cool, to (Oh and by the way, I've never heard a vinyl version of this that sounds good. The vocals were lifeless and murky. Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know. This is 1970. version of Gethsemane sung by Ian Gillan. 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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. The band covered songs such as Tommy Roe's "Sheila" and The Shadows' "Apache". Behold, my own regrettable Jesus Christ Superstar production circa 2008. 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. . I Don't Know How To Love Him - Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Version) 3:41. Gillan recorded his vocals in three hours and played a gig with Deep Purple that night. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Not an original US, original UK, German, remaster, etc. (Forbidden Records, 1998) Metal Rules!! Avoid; buy the CD or digital versions. The Ian Gillan version of Gethsemane from the original 1970 concept album of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera: Jesus Christ Superstar. Strings are lush. Recently, a remastered version surfaced, so I knew a good sounding version was possible. Sonically fleshing out the Passion of the Christ on Superstar, Gillan is incendiary, inspiring, and brilliant. and the electric-shock scream of Deep Purples Ian Gillan, in the role of Jesus, railing at an unresponsive God. 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 Typical "cut and paste" job, which is surprising because I have found Miles Showell to usually be pretty good. ), and other names such as being Chris Spedding lending musical input. WebAbout Ian Gillan. This albumn with Ian Gillan as Jesus and Murray Head as Judas is 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. This does not sound very good at all. Nice mid range. Saxophonist Chris Mercer had also played with He discovered he couldn't sing and play drums at the same time, so settled on the role of lead v John Gustafson said: "Gillan decided he didnt like the bands direction and wanted to do more rock stuff. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, All movies I have watched in 2022: Kinda sorta kinda reviewed, (screenplay: based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" by) and, (screenplay: based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" by), (based upon the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar": book). P.P. I think youtube lacks this version so I uploaded this to all Jesus Christ Superstar fans. ? 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. WebSpanning four decades, Ian Gillan has achieved phenomenal success as a singer, songwriter, actor, and author. Gethsemane is his most incandescent moment on A live album was released after the breakup. These ventures, apart from the recording studio, all ended in failure. I highly recommend it. It was all devised by then 21-year-old composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and 25-year-old lyricist Tim Rice. 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WebThere is an array of fine artists contributing to vocals on Jesus Christ Superstar, namely Ian Gillan, Murray Head, Yvonne Elliman ( what has happened to her?
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