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Jesus Christ Superstar

WaveRyderWaveRyder Posts: 1,128
edited February 2012 in Other Music
The best musical ever made.

As a kid, my parents made me watch it over and over. When I was really little, I loved it. Then, as I got older - probably around age 12 or 13 - and started being cynical about God and religion.... and musicals too.... I just thought it was dumb. I couldn't stand it.

Well, years went by and throughout my teens I got into a lot of different kinds of music and learned to appreciate art.

When I was 18, I watched it high and my mind exploded. I am so appreciative of my parents for forcing it down my throat. Im 27 now and watch nearly every day.

Any love for this flick/rock opera?
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    :clap:

    Love it sooo much!

    Seeing it live is incredible! :D
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,720
    pandora wrote:
    :clap:

    Love it sooo much!

    Seeing it live is incredible! :D

    is the best thing i ever saw live..and had tickets 1st row!!!!

    you could not breathe..
    amazing..

    and the music???

    O.M.G.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDzxn66W3uM
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Yes!

    I watch it every year during Easter weekend (I'm twisted, I know).

    I saw the revival on Broadway several years ago, and it is making its way back to Broadway this spring (I think).
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  • WaveRyderWaveRyder Posts: 1,128
    ive seen the live broadway production tour twice.... both in Sioux Falls SoDak and it was off the hook.

    The dude from living color played Judas the first time. cant remember the dude who played him thesecond time. Ted NEely was the shit, even though he's twice the age of Jesus when he died.
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2HMVjv1nvU

    matters not how many times I watch this I cry cry cry

    it is an amazing movie musical

    thanks for the thread! :D
  • pjamaholicpjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    The first live rock show of this kind I saw when I was 10. I absolutely loved it then and have loved it ever since. The music is my favourite from Andrew Lloyd Webber, and he's done lots of great stuff since, but this remains the most special, imo.
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    When we were kids, someone gave my sister and I a cassette of that soundtrack. We memorized it. We wore the tape out! :oops: :P
    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&
  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    We did it for my 6th grade play. I got to play Judas. My uncle recorded it on Super 8, have to see if he still has copies.
    #FHP
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,720
    justam wrote:
    When we were kids, someone gave my sister and I a cassette of that soundtrack. We memorized it. We wore the tape out! :oops: :P
    awesome :)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Horos wrote:
    We did it for my 6th grade play. I got to play Judas. My uncle recorded it on Super 8, have to see if he still has copies.
    oh! this is cool,
    that was quite the part ... I bet you would love to see that again :D

    I have the cassette tape too .... kept it :lol: can't play it

    Most of my religious knowledge is based on that movie :oops: uh oh

    another ... he was superb in the role of Jesus

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnHMfWI- ... re=related

    to conquer death all we must do is die
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,080
    isn't this a Marilyn Manson song as well? :think: ;)
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  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Which movie version do you prefer - the 1970s one, or the one made in 2000 that had Rik Mayall as Herod? I lean towards the newer one, but the older one is classic.
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    justam wrote:
    When we were kids, someone gave my sister and I a cassette of that soundtrack. We memorized it. We wore the tape out! :oops: :P
    awesome :)

    :)
    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    iamica wrote:
    Which movie version do you prefer - the 1970s one, or the one made in 2000 that had Rik Mayall as Herod? I lean towards the newer one, but the older one is classic.
    I have not seen the 2000 one ... I will check it out, thanks

    the 70's though was my time being a teenager .... it will always stay with me
    and be of great importance

    another just cause :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ia-8_14 ... re=related the messages in this movie
    I take to heart and have held them there almost a lifetime
  • WaveRyderWaveRyder Posts: 1,128
    eeriepadave wrote:
    isn't this a Marilyn Manson song as well? :think: ;)

    no, i think that's Anti-Christ Superstar.
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  • WaveRyderWaveRyder Posts: 1,128
    Colbert sang the line "my mind is clearer now" in one of his opening monologues recently......
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  • Aaron 23Aaron 23 Allen, TX Posts: 543
    The original album (1970) with Ian Gillan and Murray Head > any other production. If you haven't heard that one, and you like the movie, give it a listen. Ian Gillan as Jesus is amazing.
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    It is my first childhood memory. My mom and my cousin took me to Broadway when I was 3... Apparently I memorized the entire score... I was singing along ... There were nuns sitting next to us... The said my singing added so much to the enjoyment of the show and they wish I would go to their school... I'm jewish :lol:

    It had a profound effect on me and my taste in music throughout my whole life...

    Great thread.
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Black Diamond wrote:
    It is my first childhood memory. My mom and my cousin took me to Broadway when I was 3... Apparently I memorized the entire score... I was singing along ... There were nuns sitting next to us... The said my singing added so much to the enjoyment of the show and they wish I would go to their school... I'm jewish :lol:

    It had a profound effect on me and my taste in music throughout my whole life...

    Great thread.
    :clap: this is great!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I've never seen it. My dad has the 1970 version on vinyl and I've listened to it a couple times. From what I remember, it is great stuff. I may have to go digging through his collection to find it and listen to it.

    I'd love to see it on Broadway one day.

    Great thread!
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,720
    Black Diamond wrote:
    It is my first childhood memory. My mom and my cousin took me to Broadway when I was 3... Apparently I memorized the entire score... I was singing along ... There were nuns sitting next to us... The said my singing added so much to the enjoyment of the show and they wish I would go to their school... I'm jewish :lol:

    It had a profound effect on me and my taste in music throughout my whole life...

    Great thread.
    awesome!!!!!! :D
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,080
    WaveRyder wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    isn't this a Marilyn Manson song as well? :think: ;)

    no, i think that's Anti-Christ Superstar.

    i was trying to be funny, guess it didn't work
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  • WaveRyderWaveRyder Posts: 1,128
    eeriepadave wrote:
    WaveRyder wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    isn't this a Marilyn Manson song as well? :think: ;)

    no, i think that's Anti-Christ Superstar.

    i was trying to be funny, guess it didn't work


    im thick sometimes.... my bad
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