Godspell (1971 Original Off-Off-Broadway Cast)
Jesus was a pretty popular guy in New York in 1971; as the ersatz star of both Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar. If Superstar was a little dark, Godspell was positively frothy; and its portrayal of Jesus as a hippie clown was part of its goofy charm. Another part was Stephen Schwartz's nifty score; a little naive and dated, but also as hummable as anything in history. Slap this in the CD player and be transported back in time to an era when kids were all singing "We Beseech Thee," "Prepare Ye the Way of The Lord" and, of course, the cheery "Day by Day." I'm guessing they don't do these in folk mass anymore. --Michael Ruby more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-22-2007
- "God Save the People"
"Godspell" is a broadway musical, first released on vinyl at around 1972. My high school did a production of it back in 1998, which my friends were in, but I missed all that. I just got the album pretty recently, but i really do enjoy...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-05-2007
- Great music!!
I just saw a new production of "Godspell" with an updated script (minus the original "Clown Theme") at a local theatre. I forgot how much I liked the music as I hadn't seen the musical in years. I ordered the CD right when I got home...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-11-2007
- The genuine original
This is the genuine original, the only Godspell album that really ought to carry that distinction. It is not a sophisticated recording nor is the cast polished and experienced. Most of the cast is first and second year drama school...
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- 3/5
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- Posted: May-14-2007
- It is dated- but good to remember
I listened with fondness in the 70's and part of the 80's untl cassette wore off.I agree with the reviewer who said it sounds dated, it does.. and there is a lot of nostalgia in that, like remebering when in mass you could sing...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-22-2007
- "God Save the People"
"Godspell" is a broadway musical, first released on vinyl at around 1972. My high school did a production of it back in 1998, which my friends were in, but I missed all that. I just got the album pretty recently, but i really do enjoy...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-14-2007
- It is dated- but good to remember
I listened with fondness in the 70's and part of the 80's untl cassette wore off.I agree with the reviewer who said it sounds dated, it does.. and there is a lot of nostalgia in that, like remebering when in mass you could sing...
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- 2/5
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- Posted: Oct-15-2005
- Newer recordings are better...
Check out the 2000 Off Broadway Cast which is far superior to this version. Is it me or does Lamar Alford (All Good Gifts) sound like Kermit the Frog?
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