Jesus Christ Superstar Question

EskimoJoe · 01-28-04, 07:34 PM

Regarding the 1970s version:

Is there a change in the lyrics? I was listening to the CD and at Judas' Death it one of the priests says: What you have done will be the saving of Israel. In the film, he sings: What you have done will be the saving of everyone.

Also, part of King Herold's Song is different from the soundtrack to the movie. Is there just a different recording, or has soemthing been changed?

Ven · 01-29-04, 04:33 PM

Which CD are you listening to? The original recording was a record sold as a rock opera to help fund the play. When the movie was made, some actors were changed from that original recording.

shaggy · 01-29-04, 05:06 PM

There are several lyric changes between the original recording and the film. There haven't been any changes to the film since its original release.

nemein · 01-29-04, 06:13 PM

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There haven't been any changes to the film since its original release.

That's not entirely true... I believe between the original JCSS and the JCSS2000 edition there were a couple of changes as well.

Damage · 01-29-04, 06:55 PM

It's been years since I last heard the original London cast recording of JCSS but I do remember there being subtle differences in the arrangement I'm used to in the movie. (Ian Gillan, from Deep Purple, singing as Jesus was definitely cool.)

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01-29-04, 06:55 PM	#5
Damage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Great White North, eh? Posts: 395	It's been years since I last heard the original London cast recording of JCSS but I do remember there being subtle differences in the arrangement I'm used to in the movie. (Ian Gillan, from Deep Purple, singing as Jesus was definitely cool.) __________________ "You can't really dust for vomit." My DVD List at DVD Aficionado

01-29-04, 04:33 PM	#2
Ven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewhere in Jersey Posts: 340	Which CD are you listening to? The original recording was a record sold as a rock opera to help fund the play. When the movie was made, some actors were changed from that original recording.

01-29-04, 05:06 PM	#3
shaggy DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,053	There are several lyric changes between the original recording and the film. There haven't been any changes to the film since its original release.