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since this is perhaps the day where the average citizen thinks about jesus christ superstar at the basal level i do all year long here are some things to be aware of
first of all the fact that the indigo girls and friends covered THE ENTIRE SHOW in 1995 (lesbians, we love jesus christ superstar!!!)
also the OG spanish language camilo sesto version IS amazing as LMM cites, cranks up the synth to great effect
also i've always been a big fan of the metal-ness of the dutch version e.g. sandwiching "could we start again please" in the middle of the 39 lashes in "trial before pilate"
bonus dutch very extra simon zealotes
an EXCELLENT spanish gethsemane complete with 70s style crossfades
enjoy the eurovision-ass russian judas with flaming staircases
and this CHESS-ass murray head disco business/hot gossip "superstar" (this video says "very rare" so i feel i must amplify)
japanese version wins for best and also most consistent aesthetic, here's 1994
and 2015, try NOT to shoulder shimmy with jesus here on his lil platform
also the entire existence of "jesus christ surferstar" a surf rock cover of the whole cast album
disclaimer i owe the entire existence of this thread to this post of @wfmu that i have been thinking about since 2008 https://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/12/the_alternative.htm
also if you haven't seen the OG and carl anderson (and his extreme v-necks and beautiful range) as judas.......here are your afternoon plans your welcome
