Jesus Christ Superstar
Studio Cast, 1970 (Decca, 2CDs) This tour-de-force rock opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, presents Jesus Christ as a man at the center of a cult of celebrity while tracking the last week of his life in a respectful fashion. The composer-lyricist team succeeds in bringing the problems of both revered and reviled … Continue reading Jesus Christ Superstar →