Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Australian Recording) | |
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Soundtrack album by original cast | |
Released | 1972 |
Genre | Rock |
Length | 58:36 |
Label | MCA |
Producer | Patrick Flynn |
Jesus Christ Superstar or Jesus Christ Superstar – Original Australian Cast Recording is a soundtrack album released in late 1972 on MCA Records. Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1970. The earliest Australian version was staged from May 1972 to February 1974. This album features Trevor White (as Jesus), Jon English (as Judas) and Michele Fawdon (as Mary Magdalene). Together with other cast members they performed vocals for a studio recording.[1] It was produced by Patrick Flynn, the show's musical director and a conductor for Opera Australia.[1][2] The album peaked at No. 17 on the Go-Set Albums Chart in June 1973,[3] while it reached No. 13 on the Kent Music Report and remained on its charts for 54 weeks.[4] It appeared in the top 100 on the 1974 End of Year Albums Chart.[5] In May 1973, the album was awarded a gold record for sales worth $50,000.[6]
This stage production and resultant album featured a number of notable Australian musicians. Jon English became a popular entertainer both as an actor and singer.[7] Fellow cast members, Mike Wade on guitar and Greg Henson on drums, were part of English's backing band.[7] Stevie Wright (as Simon Zealotes) was a former member of The Easybeats and he formed a band, Black Tank, with fellow cast members Rory O'Donoghue (as Peter) on guitar and vocals and Ken Firth on bass guitar.[8][9] Wright then pursued a successful solo career.[8][9] O'Donoghe was also a TV personality (Thin Arthur) on Australian TV series, The Aunty Jack Show, and its spin-off, Wollongong the Brave.[10] Firth and other musicians for the stage version, Phil Eizenberg on guitar and William "Billy" Miller on vocals, formed The Ferrets in 1975.[11][12] Also on the soundtrack album were Levi Smith's Clefs' members Michael Carlos and Henson.[13] Carlos, on organ and piano, was also the musical director of the backing band, The Superstars, for the stage show and album, alongside Henson, Wade (ex-Climax), Jamie McKinley on piano and Bruce Worral on bass guitar (ex-Sherbet).[14] John Young (later styled as John Paul Young) who had the role of Annas became a successful solo artist and toured with various fellow cast members as his backing band, The Allstars.[15][16]
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Capitol Theatre, Sydney (1972–1973) followed by a season at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne and a tour of other cities and towns.
4 May 1972 – February 1974 – 700+ performances.[1]
Production credits:[1]
Cast credits:[1]
Supporting cast and chorus credits:[1]
All lyrics written by Tim Rice, all music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Australian Cast Recording) | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Vocalist(s) | Length | ||||||
1. | "Heaven on Their Minds" | Jon English | 3:54 | ||||||
2. | "Everything's Alright" | Michele Fawdon, English, Trevor White, cast | 4:07 | ||||||
3. | "Hosanna" | White | 2:24 | ||||||
4. | "Simon Zealotes" | Stevie Wright, cast | 3:31 | ||||||
5. | "Poor Jerusalem" | White | 1:20 | ||||||
6. | "Pilate's Dream" | Robin Ramsay | 2:03 | ||||||
7. | "The Temple" | White, cast | 5:08 | ||||||
8. | "I Don’t Know How to Love Him" | Fawdon | 4:39 | ||||||
9. | "The Last Supper" | White, English, cast | 7:52 | ||||||
10. | "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" | White | 6:48 | ||||||
11. | "Could We Start Again Please" | Fawdon, Rory O'Donoghue | 2:28 | ||||||
12. | "Trial Before Pilate" | Ramsay, Peter North, White, cast | 6:46 | ||||||
13. | "Superstar" | English, cast | 4:19 | ||||||
14. | "John 19:41" | instrumental | 3:17 | ||||||
Total length:
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58:36 |
The album was also awarded 'Highest Selling Album' at the 1993 ARIA Awards.[18]
All lyrics written by Tim Rice, all music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Jesus Christ Superstar (1992 Australian Cast Recording Highlights) | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Vocalist(s) | Length | ||||||
1. | "Overture" | 3:53 | |||||||
2. | "Heaven on the Miinds" | Jon Stevens | 4:28 | ||||||
3. | "What's the Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying" | John Farnham, Kate Cebrano, Jon Stevens and Ensemble | 4:14 | ||||||
4. | "Everything's Alright" | Kate Cebrano, Jon Stevens, John Farnham and Ensemble | 4:46 | ||||||
5. | "Hosanna" | David Gould, John Farnham and Ensemble | 2:10 | ||||||
6. | "Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem" | Russell Morris, John Farnham and Ensemble | 5:13 | ||||||
7. | "Pilate's Dream" | Jon Waters | 1:38 | ||||||
8. | "The Temple" | John Farnham and Ensemble | 4:37 | ||||||
9. | "Everythings Alright (Reprise)/I Don’t Know How to Love Him" | Kate Ceberano and John Farnham/Kate Cebrano | 4:23 | ||||||
10. | "The Last Supper" | John Farnham, Jon Stevens and Ensemble | 7:03 | ||||||
11. | "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" | John Farnham | 5:43 | ||||||
12. | "Trial Before Pilate (Including the 39 Lashes)" | John Waters, David Gould, John Farnham and Ensemble | 5:12 | ||||||
13. | "King Herod's Song" | Angry Anderson | 3:16 | ||||||
14. | "Superstar" | Jon Stevens and Ensemble | 4:41 | ||||||
15. | "John 19:41" | instrumental | 2:24 |