This 1970 concept album, released a year before the stage premiere, introduced Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera to the world via the Masterworks label. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, proving the viability of rock operas in the mainstream.
- The album was recorded in a mere six days.
- Features vocals by Deep Purple's Ian Gillan as Jesus and Yes's Jon Anderson as Judas.
- Reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in October 1970.
The original cast of "Jesus Christ Superstar" was a group of session musicians and vocalists assembled to record the first iteration of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera. This 1970 concept album was a daring, ambitious project that preceded the stage production by over a year.
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