Gethsemane {Jesus Christ Superstar, 2002} - Sebastian Bach

[@dwoodw6990]

I saw him perform this in Greenville SC at the Peace Center years ago. I thought he did a damn good job with the role and I just love his voice. Thanks for putting it on KZbin.

[@macakucizmama831]

this sounds embarrassing tbh, listen anyother version and compare, and high not was totally off pitch, which is not uncommon cor Bach

[@olehkaniuka]

Sebastian Bach has what is probably the most perfect and accurate vocal placement of any rock singer in history. His vowels are absolutely perfect and he focuses them "front" right where they should be focused. He sounds like he has had operatic vocal training.

[@ANAHAIM]

Just two words about the "most perfect and accurate vocal placement of any rock singer in history" Freddie Mercury

[@hungryboy246]

Apparently Dio never existed...

[@Antares-dw9iv]

@@ANAHAIM Mercury was great at a lot of things but his vowel and resonance placement was mediocre at best.

[@PepeEI]

Ian Gillan

[@suzanneemerson9787]

Bach studied with well-known vocal coach Don Lawrence in NYC. Lawrence has worked with many pop singers, teaching them to use classical operatic techniques in their singing.

[@taylordaine440]

I used to hate his version of this song but I’ve really come to appreciate it for what it is. The way he changes his timbre a lot makes it seem like the thoughts of someone in a lot of turmoil and conflicting emotions. The way he vocalizes the lyrics toward the end of the backbeat or bar evinces that it’s a stream of consciousness rant - which, knowing this scene of the agony in the garden in the Bible isn’t far from the source). And he’s interpreting Jesus as a different kind of rockstar than most productions, a late 80s to early 90s metal that was all but wiped out when grunge changed the genre in the 90s.

[@macakucizmama831]

lol, version is a pure garbage, and high note is the worst ever, plus it is off pitch

[@anilbhate7]

Thank you so very much for sharing this, C! Bas is my all time favorite lead singer! I absolutely agree he nailed this. His singing voice, vibrato, rasp/distortion/grit (whatever you want to call it), screaming, & his vocal range is still very awesome! Amazing performance, Bas!🎤🎶🤘🙏

[@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk]

nailed it literally. so so rry jesus!😥🙏🙏

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

but personally i love michael crawford's version better. fyi he never played jesus but performed it at a concert of his@@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk

[@timothycharlesellis5940]

For a second, l thought l was going to gain new respect for him...

[@zeekrod8080]

Had he sang this in 1989 to 1991, where his prime lies around, he'll sing this even more beautifully. Bach is a great singer imo.

[@FrankiesGF]

If I ever get on a time machine, this is my first stop. I was way too wrapped up in myself during his broadway time. Cannot believe I didn’t see anything while he was on Broadway.

[@codydavidyates72]

I only want to say If there is a way Take this cup away from me For I don't want to taste its poison Feel it burn me I have changed I'm not as sure, as when we started Then, I was inspired Now, I'm sad and tired Listen, surely I've exceeded expectations Tried for three years, seems like thirty Could you ask as much from any other man? But if I die See the saga through and do the things you ask of me, Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree I'd want to know, I'd want to know, my God I'd want to know, I'd want to know, my God Want to see, I'd want to see, my God Want to see, I'd want to see, my God Why I should die Would I be more noticed than I ever was before? Would the things I've said and done matter any more? I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord If I die what will be my reward? If I die what will be my reward? Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord Why should I die? Oh why should I die? Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain? Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die You're far to keen and where and how, but not so hot on why Alright, I'll die! Just watch me die! See how I die! Then I was inspired Now, I'm sad and tired After all, I've tried for three years, seems like ninety Why then am I scared to finish what I started What you started, I didn't start it God, thy will is hard But you hold every card I will drink your cup of poison Nail me to your cross and break me Bleed me, beat me Kill me Take me, now! Before I change my mind

[@SonnyGTA]

Ummm….thanks? Who asked for this? Plus, we all know the lyrics.

[@mnmbolinger]

We saw him live in the show in Columbus Ohio and it was AWESOME!

[@bearsmom9415]

Wow, what a beautiful, powerful voice. Just listening with no video really makes you listen to his range and power.

[@macakucizmama831]

if you consider this good,you are musically deaf

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

Bach in his prime would’ve crushed this. He sounded amazing on Slave to the Grind, particularly the song Quicksand Jesus.

[@dionegbama]

John Doe I saw him do this part live when the show came to Michigan. He was pretty great the night we saw him😊

[@jeanluc1313]

He was 34 years-old here, which is very much in a singer’s prime.

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

John Paul it’s obvious that he isn’t nearly as good here as he was with Skid Row

[@jeanluc1313]

John Doe Exactly my point. If a vocalist is past their prime at age 34 something is very wrong. That said, his voice is still solid here, but the high screams are clearly out of his clean range. Not sure he could’ve hit those notes cleanly within a live show even back in 1991. Of course, Ian Gillian and Ted Neeley were vocal freaks.

[@codydavidyates72]

This was Bach in his prime, just Listen

[@jackver2006]

This is actually the best no one can scream like Sebastian

[@jenniferwynveen815]

Ted Neely, portrayed Jesus in the movie version, had the most amazing voice. Ted could hit a high note like no one else. Ted Neely is my favorite Jesus.

[@brettanthony3127]

Neither had anything on Gillan.

[@Sabatonrex]

For me the best is Dan Vasc and Sebastian Bach

[@Somezoomer]

Even though some of the timing really doesn’t sit right with me as someone who’s listened to the original a thousand times but HOLY FUCK is his voice incredible

[@sebastianzamorra9186]

This was shortly after his dad passed away in 02 that’s why you can hear pain I;his voice.

[@LuannOsbourne]

Im so sorry

[@KrystalHarwood-dz2xk]

the reason he performed in JnH also

[@mjacobsen127]

hey can you tell me where you found this audio? i’ve been looking for the whole soundtrack from this tour for years with no luck. specifically the natalie toro songs. thanks

[@jackver2006]

mjacobsen127 I Have Link To 4 Recorded Audios From The Show All Of Them With Sebastian Not The Same Day But, Audio Of Tour And Also, They Don’t Record Audio And Put CD’s Of US National Tours Only The Original Broadway Cast

[@erinfraise6154]

Sebastian has an amazing voice. He definitely has the chops for this role and this song. But I feel like he can't quite get the timing and the beat right. It doesnt flow quite like it should. I don't think either is doing the other justice. I am a diehard JCS fan and have been since I was tiny and honestly when I found out he was cast as JC, I was very excited. The role requires a real primal, rock n roll SCREAM and no one can do that better than Sebastian. Plus, as is very evident here, he really does have an amazing voice and vibratto. Why he switches back and forth bewteen voices so much is a mystery to me and I wonder why the director went in that direction. I salute him for doing something new but I was just not impressed with this. Sorry, Sebastian. This is a TOUGH role.

[@eleanor9004]

Totally agree he had all the right features to sing those songs but, I don't know why and how he completely messed it all. Unbelievable.

[@christar9527]

I don’t like the way he switches from sounding something like Jesus and goes into a devilish sounding voice back and forth. It doesn’t work for me. I wonder why he got fired from the show?

[@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk]

@@christar9527 its hyde being converted to christianity and unpossessed! lol

[@beckyrowan1864]

Such a freaking hott man with a beautiful and rocker grid voice...#beautifulman #rockstar# vocals#ownsthestage

[@marcelolovato7317]

Amazing!

[@brunoleaoforte8481]

Powerful interpretation! Beautyful Voice!

[@roybrewer5558]

No one I"ve heard has even hit the falsetto like Ted Neely, but man Sebastian Bach emotes every part of this song so well!

[@markmccleary7276]

Try Steve Balsamo.

[@schrady99]

WAY better than John Legend. I saw him live im FL. Was incredible!!

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

tbh i think john legend and ,ichael crawford(not in the musical but he did perform it in concert) did waaay better and Dan Vasc also

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

Michael*

[@triplesod3760]

Legend was useless, he doesn't have the range.

[@macdaddy1149]

Too much vibrato not enough emotion. I’m not very impressed and I was a big fan of his in the 80’s. Ian and Ted are the best.

[@dionegbama]

I saw him do this show live. He was a pretty great JC😊.

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

he never PLAYED jesus but i think Michael Crawford does the BEST version of this song

[@primoluciano3411]

I loved his time in the play

[@daniellewillis2767]

Such a beautiful talented man...

[@UmmOopsy]

This is really a miscast, he should have played Judas instead. Why did they let him do Jesus

[@100velociraptor]

I did a set of JCS with a Judas singer like him, or at least in the screaming bits, totally amazing portrayal, the most emotional one I have seen as of yet. It still haunts me that I didn't get it all on tape (the time I was planning on filming we had to cancel as our Jesus was an actual priest and had to assist after a school bus crash. Anticlimactic and extremely tragic. Since then we haven't done it again. And yes, I answered a four month old post for this

[@loganross4774]

Becausr Sebastian Bach, Is amazing! That voice! The notes he can hold and hit!

[@dionegbama]

I saw this show when it came to Michigan. He was a pretty awesome JC😊

[@spatchmo6938]

Carl Anderson from the movie was playing Judas on that tour

[@dionegbama]

Nate Alexander I thought I remembered that but I hesitated to say it because I wasn’t sure my memory was accurate

[@Gaffahead]

LOL, I'll look for my JCS video with SB then hehe. I didn't post it before since the audio is kinda out of sync in parts.

[@LusciousTwinkle]

Did you post it?

[@tonyab1972]

I'm a huge Sebastian Bach fan. I've met him and I absolutely love Skid Row, but I'm not impressed with this performance at all. He's doing a grave injustice to this very beautiful song.

[@JonathanMacArthur]

I loved me some Skid Row in high school, but Neely sets too high of a standard for Sebastian Bach to meet in this song.

[@nuts45150]

saw this in the 2nd row in philly ….was really good live ..as always back came out and talked to fans and was down to earth but the rest of the tour was short lived cause he was like a big time musician making big money so they kicked him off the tour ….sure I like him as a singer but I loved jesus Christ superstar the original ...so my bad for having a win win that night bach is still good

[@seanyboy804]

I don't know how anyone could think that last "before I change my mind" isn't FANTASTIC. It's not a perfect performance, but...it definitely has moments.

[@guyverdio]

ewww, I like Sebastian Bach but he does this alot live, it's as if he can't decide on which direction he's going to take the voice so just changes all the time and makes it sound like he's just taking the piss. The way he sung the beginning out of time like that went on for too long to the point I was wondering does he realize he's out. Those high screeches were just a crackling mess. The parts where he used full clean voice and let his vibrato out were brilliant, why did he not use it more.

[@cruedust]

lol really someone calling out this guy on his vocals as if they can do better or even know how to sing.i don't get

[@guyverdio]

​@@cruedust You need to be able to sing better than someone to not like the way they sound?

[@cruedust]

@@guyverdio really lol?ok anyway your saying you can sing better than Bach

[@guyverdio]

@@cruedust where did I say i can sing better?

[@cruedust]

@@guyverdio well your saying need to be able to sing better to not like the way someone sounds.your said how and what Bach sounds like and describing what he's doing wrong which isn't true just an opinion so you must think your better.

[@eddiehauser6661]

I never knew he did this role. It's not bad, the problem is there's just been so many legendary singers who have also done it that it's hard to stack up against some of them

[@bdlr1000]

The screaming is appropriate for the role and the song - he was acting out anger in this scene.

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

i describe this version as jesus and satan at waR! lol

[@taeyeonsnose7003]

up until 2:30 i was like, huh this is pretty interesting, why are all the comments hating? overall, if you take out the screeching, it's kinda good lol

[@celestinevanswieten8809]

2:30 the screeching parts make me snort. Good vocale But I can’t help myself I’m sorry.

[@insatiablecuriosity2555]

Ted neeley

[@michellemelville8979]

Mixed emotions on this rendition. I want to like it, but it's missing something.

[@shedever]

I like this straight and naive version of Christ) He sounds like a simple man who is very scared.

[@MrAllallalla]

Read the Matthew evangelium, he's scared of dying there as well and begs God not to ask him to drink the cup of poison. He even screams shortly before his death "My God, why have you forsaken me?". He is very human there.

[@russellstratton7065]

Not telling the story

[@jackver2006]

Where did you get this audio

[@MisfitStormer]

I found this video searching "William Shatner Jesus Christ Superstar". This voice makes me wanna cry.

[@tere4191]

Tan guapo 😍

[@RafaelGentilGuitar]

Thanks God Sebastian was Jesus. He rocks and he´s the best singer ever.

[@90Yax]

Cooooool!

[@LusciousTwinkle]

I agree. For me the rock voices of Gillan, Neeley and Bach are the holy trinity of Jesuses.... Its a rock song. Its not for the legwarmers crew.

[@FernandoGonzalez-vw5mo]

try Camilo Sesto Getsemani

[@LusciousTwinkle]

@@FernandoGonzalez-vw5mo Sesto has his place but his is a dramatic rendering...it's not rock. It's quite a unique performance...I do like it. I love the way they translated the lyrics too.

[@davidboylan1431]

if he just used this voice, not his rock screech and growl it would be amazing :/ drew serich is my favorite to ever play the part still

[@sheila9495]

Terrible, literally screams /growls the highs bc he can do it. I was cringing listening to it. His mid range it ok. Vibrato is overdone. Imho

[@Antares-dw9iv]

God he has such a fantastic voice when he wants to, why does he insist on singing half of the lyrics with this weird nasal screech.

[@yvonnesanders4308]

He's always been nasally

[@jbbon]

Big fan of Sebastian and a huge fan of JCS...This performance pales in comparison to Ian Gillan, Ted Neely, Steve Balsamo, Drew Sarich and others IMHO...

[@YogaWithCriss]

First of all, I'm a big fan of Sebastian. My problem with his performance is this is an opera rock and there's a vocal score you must comply with. One thing is adding your style and something different is changing the melody and the phrasing. 😢😢

[@LePartySquad]

Para mi Sebastian Bach es de las mejores voces del rock en toda la historia, pero acá no se que pasó, suena flojo, sin el sabor que requiere la obra y tampoco hace las notas altas, sino que hace rasgueos sucios, que pasó? :/

[@AdrianPerez-zl2sh]

Camilo Sesto live 1977 increíble!

[@RazielitoBeagle]

Great singer.. but... Camilo Sesto had really the best performance of this song.

[@kerriedavis5657]

WTF...!!! If he is supposed to be performing as Jesus singing Gethsemane... than Jesus needs an exorcist!!!

[@SonnyGTA]

Hahahahaha yes!!

[@christar9527]

Exactly. He sounds like a demon.

[@LidiaJanklyTube]

Oh wow, I am now jealous....seb in a loincloth wow

[@marioespinoza4910]

Bach started to lose his voice around 1996. Nowadays, he can still hit high notes but he is far from his prime. IMO, in this performance, Sebastian sound pretty good except for the famous high note that this song has.

[@jeanluc1313]

Pretty sad for a singer to reach their prime before hitting 30. Likely from abusing his voice. Ted Neely was still doing a pretty good version and hitting the high notes in his late 60s. Then again, Ted Neeley is a vocal freak.

[@roseclarity1493]

I can tell Ian Gillans version is the one he based his version on.

[@dixierae6063]

It wasn't whether or not he had the voice for it he just didn't have the connection. Ted Neeley playing this part it was a gut heart connection. You believed he was Jesus. With Sebastian Bach he was a rockstar playing Jesus. I'm sure if his fans didn't buy tickets he wouldn't have even lasted six months.

[@christar9527]

He was singing more like a rock star and was all over the place. I didn’t like the growling at all. I don’t think he was feeling the role.

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

He’s better than John Legend

[@cheery-hex]

no kidding. the lack of power and passion was pathetic. his hip hop Jesus wasn't appealing

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

Plainly and simply, Legend didn't have the vocal chops to perform the role. Bach had that annoying vibrato, heavy breathing, and enunciation (and good god, the raspy screams sound terrible)... BUT he also had enough range to be passable. Legend just never seemed like he belonged in that role.

[@deea6240]

I saw Bach play JC in 2002 on tour. It was the most fun production of JC superstar I have seen.

[@apemobear2778]

Sebastian's was already amazing, but to be fair, ANYTHING was better than John Legend's performance as Jesus hahaha

[@missmelody6185]

Everyone is better than John Legend in that role.

[@LidiaJanklyTube]

me tooo!!!! :D

[@vickvalkyrie]

1:36 i felt like i was being told off by him lol

[@elainelamkin3133]

He didn’t go for the G5-G#5 (the falsetto note) like every other “Jesus” has. Disappointing. And I saw him live with Carl Anderson.

[@Chi3ftain]

The exorcist Superstar

[@LidiaJanklyTube]

me too

[@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk]

johnny or michael C please!

[@LuannOsbourne]

Farnzy or Glenn Carter

[@pa4510]

Sebastian Bach has a great voice for the type of music Skid Row did. But his problem with this one is that it’s impossible to get a sense of Jesus behind his singing. Sounds more like too devilish and only flames, instead of desperation and honest despair intertwined with calmness and dignity of the spirit. My thumbs up for the Skid Row tunes, but not for this one.

[@waggstaff09]

Sorry but this isn't good! Sebastian is an amazing singer but he doesn't suit this at all maybe in the 80's but not when he did it

[@mikenogozones]

agree he's better sticking to rock this just doesn't fit his style

[@sigep145]

@@mikenogozones The death metal screams are too over the top. I love Bach as a frontman but I don't think he still has has the range to get up there. Maybe in 1991 or after intensive voice training. (The coke and booze might have taken a toll - there was a lot, I mean A LOT.) He can still rock, don't get me wrong. This just isn't his zone of expertise.

[@cruedust]

it's probably more that the song sucks

[@minttea1113]

lol oh you need share!

[@nikamekhradze5305]

wtf is that picture

[@maiteignacia29]

Solo habia escuchado la version española de jesucristo superstar en donde la voz de jesus la hace camilo sesto y lo hace genial , pero sin duda Sebastian lo hace maravilloso le pone mas pasion , mas emocion , me emociona con su extraordinaria voz , (sin desmerecer a camilo sesto que tambien en su tiempo lo hizo estupendo ) muy bien , bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤

[@cristhiancarrillo1535]

En mi opinión personal aunque ambas me parecen increíbles, me quedo con la de camilo.

[@DeepPurpleOL]

No one comes anyway near to Gillan!

[@sillypenquin9189]

That'a true.

[@Samhaim1234]

Camilo Sesto hold my mic

[@natehorner6907]

Honestly, this sounds like how a great singer sounds when they try their hand at karaoke. I get that this was an interesting, and albeit bold, choice-but I will never jump on this train. I would have fired him too.

[@MisfitStormer]

He's the best Jesus with Ian Gillan and Camilo Sesto!

[@LCSILVA2706]

he should give up his head voice, which is jsut horrible right now. He's actually not that bad with his chest voice.

[@cherishwalker-smith1176]

Not bad but not Ted.

[@jessepinkeye2339]

He could do better. I love the change of baritone to tenor though.

[@jenniferbaldini3527]

I hate when arrangements are written with the singer seeming to be 'behind' the melody. Not enjoying this version.

[@canaldoscara752]

Black metal version

[@effeelle695]

sebastian voice, talent, beauty what else to ask for? unfortunately the abuse of too many substances have ruined him vocally and beyond.

[@minttea1113]

i never seen him in loincloth

[@MisfitStormer]

I can't believe this comment.

[@enyjuan]

just sing with skid row

[@AdrianPerez-zl2sh]

Camilo Sesto best interpretation!

[@joen.8668]

The most painful version ever

[@Itseme3]

and here I present you John Legend

[@jackmoody5174]

@@Itseme3 Ok, John Legend had his problems, but at least he knew not to go for notes that he couldn't hit. Nothing he did was remotely as bad as Bach's attempt at the "why"

[@LusciousTwinkle]

exactly. its supposed to be.

[@corpsebiffi]

I don't think so. I liked too much.

[@귀욤이-t8m]

와우 ㅋㅋ 이걸이제보는군

[@jongy7373]

저도 이제 보네요

[@kissdetonator]

Isan't the best version, but is good too =D

[@crazymonkey1958]

good god my ears are bleeding

[@123wilhelm]

Too big for him. Soo sorry, this is for perfect pitch singers only. I like many of his songs though :) if would pay to hear axl sing this one

[@brunoleonardo5439]

The best version of all times, Sebastian Bach Rocks!!

[@tammybowles5184]

I have to agree with Erin on this one. Bach is a phenomenal vocalist; however, at least in this version, it's like he's singing it for the first time, only after having heard it a few times. He's struggling in this key. It's too low for him. Worst of all is his timing, an utter disaster. There's no flow and you can't even tap your foot to him. I can see how, with some practice, Sebastian could eventually pull this off in later performances.

[@2410-s9l]

Sounds a little bit like seb Bach doing Bruce Dickinson doing Jesus

[@IgnorancEnArrogance]

This sucks. Even on 80's washup standards. Steve Balsamo's rendition "rocks" harder than this. Sebastian has a wonderful vibrato, so why doesn't he use it on the lowest & highest notes, rather than screech & growl?

[@zoidkick]

i would kill to see matijevic as jesus in this musical... well an 80s matijevic ;)

[@Maizerus]

He's dragging at the end of each phrase and spilling into the next one. His voice is fine, but the way he's timing the lyrics - no. Too much free license.

[@Alejandro-df3jh]

Simplemente horrible, exagerar no significa hacerlo mejor.

[@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk]

good but the music is ahead of him

[@stevecallum7933]

more of a Judas id say. great rock voice and would suit being in the show just not as Jesus. Voice is far too hard for a man who is on the brink of begging through tears to his farther for mercy to allow him to live. However a definate candidate for Judas. Absolutely would cast him as Judas.

[@Treppy__]

i like how he sounds like he's doing the voice of a muppet, and when he screams he sounds like a baby crying

[@LosOnAir]

noo :((( WHYYYY!!!♫ (see what i did there?) dude he has that high note! why didnt he just sing it? he never screeches in his songs with Row? or even any of his bands now, (that i know of..) damn :/ dude that A5? look up 18 and life (skid row) very end? its that note!!!! its beautiful! i get that he's older but cole on TED NEELY IS IN HIS 60s and stil hits the notes(poorly but no screamo shit) :/ still love bach though not gunna lie

[@KrystalHarwood-dz2xk]

no offense but mc's version at his concert was waay better

[@LosOnAir]

@@KrystalHarwood-dz2xk link plzzz

[@sillypenquin9189]

Best version of all time.