Jesus Christ Superstar [Remaster] by Original Cast (CD, Sep-1996, 2 Discs, MCA Records USA)

Bought as a gift for my mother, she really enjoys the cd. She listens to it constantly. I would rate this as an excellent product.

I grew up listening to this as an LP back in the 70s but now I own it as CD. I was raised being taught the bible and having been raised in a Lutheran grade school I was taught the bible IN DEPTH so much so that when I was forced to attend Catholic High School (BISHOP MONTGOMERY, YOU WERE THE WORST 3 1/2 YEARS OF MY LIFE! THANKS FOR SHOWING ME THE LIES AND HYPOCRACY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH! YOU PROVED TO ME THE LIE OF CHRISTIANITY AND THE LACK OF TOLERANCE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IMPOSED ON US ALL FOR OVER 2000 YEARS!) so having read the story of Jesus Christ repeatedly and seeing all the spin I came to the realization that Jesus Christ Superstar was nothing more that a no nonsense portrayal of the life of Jesus before his crucifixion with no preaching or moral lesson. It was just a clean portrayal staying away from docrinal bending that the Catholic Church is so good at.
Do not let my acid feeling towards organized religion cloud any judgement of this album or the play it was derived from. Of all the things in Cristianity this is one of the few good things to have come from it like few people that go by the word of a profit rather than worship a man like he was God like many "good" Christians. What ever happened to "thou shall have no other gods but me?"
If anything this deserves a listening but keep in mind this CD is DARK in many ways. There is no hope, no uplifting story, and as Zappa would put it, "no fairies on strings." One can feel Judas's dispair for his turning Jesus in and his suicide really put a harsh on any good feelings you might have had toward the ending of the second album.
There is no denominational stratifying in this album in any way. It was pure to the story as portrayed in the bible without political or social message. It plays on many feelings and covers the darkest parts of man's heart within the story.
As far as music goes it was exellently scored and every song ties into one another perfectly not diverting the story in any way. This is a very long surviving album and rightly so. Nothing did the story of Jesus justice like this one. If you are an avid music collector this is one for your collection.
On a final foot note I would like to say (off subject) Jesus had a relationship with Mary Magdelane even if she was a prostitue, get over it. Mary was another of his apostles and damn well could have had his children. What happened to forgiveness and redemption? Jesus's death was in vain because it did not better mankind, if anything his death led to the murder of millions in HIS name at the hands of the Catholic Church and almost 600 years of religon imposed ignorance. And to top it off many christians get the whole point of Jesus's teachings wrong, having faith IN Jesus will get you nothing! You got to have faith in yourself and stop worshiping a FALSE God (Jesus). There is only one God, not three. And the Bible was writtten by man and tailored to meet the doctrine of the Catholic Church, NOT GOD. When God Him, Her, Itself hands me a Bible with His, Her, Its name on it written by His, Her, Its hand I'll think otherwise. Time for the Catholic Church to tell the truth without lying to us.
Odd how someone who learned to hate Cristianity would like this CD so much, huh?
With all this I leave you with a wish for understanding to come with education, hope for mankind to become better than the sum of what we are with patience, and that the hatred for one another give way to love without rules or divine guidance.
Let love rule!

It's difficult to find a musical with such quality or depth anymore. a definite timeless classic, and best served by its original cast.

Wish I had heard this CD before buying it. This "remastered" version SUX. I thought it would be as good as the original.

love the soundtrack and the service.. used to just have the cassette. It was that time of year and i had missed hearing the music.. thank you!!

The product was new and as described. Shipping prompt. Good music! This musical is quite old, but this is a more or less original recording.

The original cast is the best ever. I had the vinyl & I think I wore it out. Love this soundtrack. Now my daughter's acting troupe is doing the play...sooo excited. I think THE BEST EVER WRITTEN!!! Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice are phenomenal!!

It's ne of the most remarkable pieces af artistic works in the past 100 years. Tim Rice's lyrics are brilliant and complex and they make Andrew Lloyd Weber's muisic stand ouit as his best. Everyone should have a listen to this fantastic history lesson!!!!!

ONE OF MY FAVORITES.IAN GILLIAN AS JCS..KING HEROD PILOTE JUDUY LYOYD WEBBERS MARY ,AND ANDY LYOYD WEBBER AND TIM RICE..WOW

I looked all over the internet and was having a problem finding the correct version of these songs. I like being able to hear the songs first to make sure they were the same as the album I have.