Jesus Christ Superstar - Gethsemane (i only want to say) performance video 1970(Ian Gillan)

[@sk8charmer]

I was two in 1974. This was my favorite album in my parents collection...right next to the Zappa album! Thanx, Mom & Dad for the awesome exposure! ✌️

[@FrankPCarpi]

I was 16

[@zitlallitorrez]

I was almost two.😁

[@ozzyrimmer7093]

Which Zappa album? out of interest

[@sk8charmer]

@Oscar Rimmer Sheik Yerbouti - actually 1979 - I was seven. But, at four the album Roxy & Elsewhere is why my folks hid them. So I did the math and I was seven when I found the Zappa albums in the shed out back...Sheik Yerbouti was one of them. FAV TRACK: 'BROKEN HEARTS ARE FOR ASSHOLES' My fav album. There's my lil story. Actually, when he died my mom took a Polaroid of me holding that album up, & made a note on the album...1979 technology.. 🥸

[@valentinolacquaniti2185]

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[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

One of the most soul crushing songs I've ever heard in my life is Ian Gillan singing "Gethsemane" on the original album. It's almost like he's channeling something divine. Total brilliance.

[@lindalou6105]

Makes me cry every time. . .it is so full of emotion..perfection by Ian

[@MrDizzyvonclutch]

I hate watching things where the video isn’t in sync!

[@emh8861]

This is much better. Love Ted too though. 🙏

[@elgordobuzarda7073]

I prefer Camilo Sesto interpretation 😅

[@joan5582]

As a Christian, this song feels divinely inspired even if not intentional.

[@PeterLGଈ]

This is what KZbin should be used for. Keeping the videos of the past alive. Thanks for the upload.

[@sk8charmer]

@@PeterLGଈ AGREED 👍

[@zaedizolkafli7832]

Jesus Christ Superstar is still my favorite Rock (opera) album. Ian Gillan sang with his soul. His best performance ever.

[@ktcarl]

He never sang like this when he was with Deep Purple. They need to sync the video with the recording.

[@982spyder5]

You have clear not listened to enough Deep Purple. Gillan sang his nuts off.

[@ktcarl]

@@982spyder5 You are correct. I mostly know him for 'Smoke On the Water' where he doesn't belt it out. Then I heard him sing 'Child In Time'. EXCELLENT!!

[@zaedizolkafli7832]

@@982spyder5 I do love all his works with Deep Purple and the Ian Gillan Band (later Gillan) :)

[@cezargalvao5708]

He was suposto tobe Christ in the movie but ge refused cos Purple was growing up

[@Vladimir086495]

Гилан просто Великолепен. Какая партия, сколько энергии, какая интонация, экпрессия! Красавец!

[@AlexSolomin]

Да ну. Тэд Нили не в пример лучше, эмоциональнее и экспрессивнее

[@yuriy_k5]

@@AlexSolomin Слушал, именно слушал еще в 70-е фильм. Был разочарован. Картинка на многих производит впечатление. но голос у Гиллана явно круче. НО как говорится: на вкус и цвет...

[@АннаНовицкая-и9ц]

@@yuriy_k5 в исполнении Гиллана эта ария потрясающая! Тед О'Нилли бесспорно один из лучших,но , Ian Gillan - это на порядок выше всё равно. Очень очень жаль что он снялся в этом фильме.

[@jonathanlaw6888]

As a 12 year old I loved this song instantly, but could never have imagined I’d be listening to it and loving it fifty years later. Music, lyrics and one of the greatest voices in Rock perfectly combined to give us a timeless classic.

[@pirx0]

też miałem wtedy 12 lat ,pozdrawiam

[@tanon5765]

сынок, это не песТНя, это ария великого музыканта! Сглотни)

[@pastorale2024]

В начале семидесятых услышал впервые оперу на катушечном магнитофоне, потом слушал на виниле, на CD, сегодня могу послушать на стриминге…. Всю жизнь слушаю и не надоедает, время от времени возвращаюсь к этому произведению и переслушиваю и переживаю его заново. Самая лучшая версия исполнения, она же и первая. Гефсиманский сад, в исполнении Гиллана-это шедевр, кажется, много раз уже слышал, все уже знаю…. Но нет! Каждый раз эта вещь трогает душу, заставляет переживать. Великолепно написано и великолепно исполнено. Браво-Иен!❤

[@kpb5757]

I'm the biggest Ted Neely fan but I've never heard this song done as Great as Ian Gillan. I have goosebumps... Wow ❤️

[@BirdTalk13]

Same! I love Ted Neely but this version reaches deeply into my soul.

[@giuseppacuius4425]

🙏❤️😃

[@SpaceityCasity]

Right?

[@albertinirock4926]

me too!

[@Beazle00]

This was the original and BY FAR the best.

[@ЛилияБычкова-м2я]

Это моя любимая рок-опера с 14 лет. Слушаю с огромным удовольствием уже 50 лет.

[@Наталья-у5ш7п]

👍

[@ВАЛЕНТИНАРэмовна]

Ох, помню, как слушали дачной компанией летом 75-го перезапись с перезаписи. Мне тогда тоже было 14

[@ninoorjon]

Gillan had an advantage, he was the first and he used this advantage in full - he created the perfect version. All subsequent performers are doomed to copy his finds and improvisations, because if something is removed, then they are not professional enough, and if they add something, they will be in excess. But what is one aria compared to the whole rock opera - he is gentle, then furious, then naive, then wise - an amazing singer.

[@ledzeppelin9176]

👌👌👌👆🤛🤛🤛

[@1buickify]

In did

[@982spyder5]

You make a fair point regarding "the original" compared with second takes, but if offered a blind review of Ian, Ted, or Michael Crawford, I believe peywould embrace Ian as the most visceral rendering. But yeah, my sample size is 1 and it could be wrong.

[@ninoorjon]

@@982spyder5 When I first heard Jesus Christ Superstar, I was quite young. This rock opera was a cult in our country, but since I lived in the Soviet Union, hearing and seeing it was quite problematic, so I was excited. This was the 1973 movie version. It ended and nothing happened to me, I just didn’t like it and this continued until I heard the album of 1970, then the whole puzzle came together and today it is my favorite album. In fact, today I like high-quality live performances and enjoy visiting them if possible, but on the recordings I only listen to the 1970 version.

[@down-dash]

Ian Gillan is the best at technique and the deep rock essence of this song, but i feel that Camilo Sesto was the best at portraying the emotions. Both are the best takes of this song in their own way and are masterpieces, at least for me

[@deniseharriman4580]

He captured raw passion that no other singer playing the role ever did

[@ledzeppelin9176]

🤜🤜🤜

[@aidanoneill77]

i feel ian sang it better but ted acted it better

[@zanubiahawadescosido3928]

I recommend you to see the Spanish version by Camilo Sesto!! It's pretty different but really awesome, I hope you get it a chance!

[@IgnacioAndres741]

As Zanubia said, hear the Camilo Sesto version. Its a Spanish version of Gethsemane, and its awesome too

[@fabricciozamora3592]

Camilo Sesto is a waiter so

[@richardwright8189]

what ian did in a few minutes in one take the world has tried to emulate for decades

[@deathwishromeins259]

Camilo sesto did better

[@matthewjacot6065]

I am an Atheist and I love this song! It inspires the soul without wrinkling it.

[@TheNinjutsuAlchemist]

What a beautiful and evocative image

[@Darrenski]

An atheists has no objective morality, and it's bssed on no more thsn just opinion - man made nonsense that changes with time and place. It's the belief in nothing and meaningless and has been trumped up as the 'scientific' reasoned belief despite surveys consistently showing that a majority of scientists actually believe in a creator. The original early scientists were also trying to uncover the mystery of God's creation, not dispute it. But the finance controlled education system and media has pushed it as the humanistic belief, when it's basically a moralityless free for all.

[@Darrenski]

Inspiration itself is a gift from God, and I'll tell you thing one for sure the 'scientists' at cern certainly believe in a god, just not the God. And most ppl haven't a clue what they're doing there. Which you won't find on this platform.

[@matthewjacot6065]

@@Darrenski Inspiration requires no supernatural content in order to exist. It just pops into existence like the universe did.

[@7000fps]

@@matthewjacot6065 ....... ya got a pretty blind thing goin there!

[@scientificdevil4672]

What a performance. The more I really listen to Ian Gillan the more I wonder why he isn't considered to be the greatest singer in rock history. His range is out of this world, and so much passion.

[@deansusec8745]

Because he was great for like 5 years.

[@scientificdevil4672]

@@deansusec8745 Unfortunately every singers voice changes as they get older. I thought he was still good in the 80's but yeah he put a lot of miles on that voice rather fast.

[@fabienlamour3644]

Because it's Rob Halford buddy.

[@scientificdevil4672]

@@fabienlamour3644 Rob Halford is awesome. Definitely in my top 5. Gillan didn't take care of himself obviously but if he had things would probably have been different. In his prime he couldn't be touched.

[@deansusec8745]

@@scientificdevil4672 Yeah, just saying. Its not his fault, but even after the reunion in the 80s I wasnt really a fan of his voice. I think thats one reason Ritchie wanted him out. He got Coverdale and then left to get Dio.

[@bicj1179]

During the famous 'whyyyyyyy' high note of the song, Gillan's voice seems to surpass straightforward note reaching and actually becomes like a child's cry, in that way that when a baby or child is so emotional, their cries overwhelm them and their voice, even if it gives them a temporary sore throat, surpasses a healthy vocal expression. That's why I think Gillan's interpretation will always be the greatest, he seemed to stretch his voice to the great beyond and elicit the emotion of someone overwhelmed by the dread of what they are led to believe they must do. He also does an incredible job of the section with the lyrics 'Right, I'll die, just watch me die, see how I die' - he manages to balance anger, pride and pleading all in one as he consigns himself to his fate from God. You can hear his fear turn to anger and resoluteness, then pride and almost vengefulness as he tells god he'll face death, but that God better be prepared to watch his son die. A fantastic job of expressing Jesus's grappling of the human confines and trying to face with courage the ultimate sacrifice, of one's life for a cause.

[@costalongajp]

Actually, there is no sore throat there, unless one do it loud. HIs technique seems to be well controlled though. Great performance

[@scully5860]

I grew up listening to this album, and I couldn't have put it better myself. Such an exquisite emotional performance, summed up using only his voice. Nobody else I've seen or heard has come close, including Ted Neely.

[@muskie4843]

It’s called whistle voice. And it’s a trick anyone can learn. It’s not the normal part of the voice.

[@johnpeter1999]

The Magnificent interpretation of Ian Gillan's portrayal of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane was Extremely well-articulated. Thank you. In addition I think it's interesting to note that in the biblical account of Gethsemane, this Christ was in such a mental turmoil and an emotional self struggle pushing himself he collapsed to the ground actually causing droplets of blood in his sweat. This agonizing intensity and anguish continued to increase to the point where he fully collapsed prostrate immovable upon the dirt. This struggle was so intense God his father had to dispatcha Holy Angel to strengthen him to continue the process. The rest is history.

[@BohemianStix]

Those high notes are easy if you do it right and shouldn't cause a sore throat

[@ИринаКазакова-р3м]

Гиллан навсегда. Молодой, красивый. Талантливый.

[@tanon5765]

Единственный!!!

[@wrmlm37]

One of the most important lessons in vocal styling EVER, Ian Gillan ruled every note he ever sang! Simple truth. Argue THAT!

[@portobelopty]

Unique !!! The original , the best.

[@umniyfilin]

Супер! Я тоже, большой поклонник Яна Гилана. Приятная неожиданность.

[@kisscsa896]

Ony Ian Gillan, the best for ever.

[@garytitone853]

I Only Want To Say that Ian Gillan is not only the voice of Jesus Christ Superstar, and but also, the voice of Rock and Roll.

[@marig.2318]

I agree 💙 I love Ian!!!

[@azja6666]

Glenn Hughes is The Voice of Rock! Ok, i love Gillan too 😊

[@Andrew-pu8ly]

Gary Titone ....before FREDDIE MERCURY .

[@larrypoppins4852]

Fuck that ted neeley is

[@ralex3697]

David Bowie could have sung it as well

[@cjrvision]

Truly the best version of Gethsemane. I listened to this rock opera and felt the emotion and passion in this album that brought me closer to Jesus as a man. Good stuff!

[@odrisia_]

You could try the spanish version in the voice of Camilo Sesto n,n

[@ГалинаПлатонова-я4о]

Молодцы ребята это наша молодость многие группы таланты а таланты не умирают

[@donserj86]

Самое лучшее исполненин!!! Браво!!!

[@tracieredding778]

I’ve listened to so many excellent versions of this but with respect, none come close to the emotion Ian expresses, it doesn’t feel like a performance it feels like he’s exoressing what’s happening to him, genius ❤️

[@anthonyguijarro3080]

Have you listened to camilo sesto?

[@danielalfonsomendezosorio1716]

@@anthonyguijarro3080 wow man, i think Camilo sesto's version it's something beautiful

[@hellenurcuyo7375]

​@@danielalfonsomendezosorio1716its the best one, i think!!

[@NINA-ld1wn]

Thanks god that was recorded. I can't get it out of my mind and ears. Absolutely amazing

[@irinapaz4109]

Still makes me cry, heard this when I was 12.. 60 years now.. an atheist... but this opera rock, runs through my veins!!!

[@lepetitchat123]

It’s indeed a musical for athiests

[@lepetitchat123]

@@Jumanjini I am atheist and I love it. What set you off?

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

It's a human story, the suffering of a man. There is no question of Jesus' humanity. The tragedy is all too human. The big question is divinity. Was he divine ? Personally I doubt it. Undoubtedly Jesus had his fans, but just because people say things like Eric Clapton is God, it doesn't mean that three days after his future death, Eric Clapton will appear to his bereft fans in a locked room. Or maybe....

[@lindalou6105]

Makes me cry every time

[@Mazalinda]

I remember hearing this for the first time with tears pouring down my face when the album came out. Ian’s voice conveyed the agony of Christ as no one else could. Sublime

[@jonblackers4339]

It was weird, doing highschool supposedly x ian but with jewish name, BAHURIM, and teachers. The movie was shown in our aula and Rob Hartkamp , ourBiology teacher that ignored Darwin came in said it was blasphemy.

[@lindalou6105]

Exactly

[@rockk9753]

Wusss

[@rudydsouza7432]

You're so right man it's such a perfect choice, he nails it so well

[@rudydsouza7432]

You're so right man it's such a perfect choice, he nails it so well

[@omela2402]

В далеком 1976 году я, девочка, которая училась в музыкальной школе и слушала только классику и советскую эстраду, впервые попала в пионерский лагерь, где услышала эту невероятную музыку! Я была потрясена, но тогда даже не знала, что это. Прошло столько лет, а она все также проникает в каждую клеточку души и наполняет любовью и жаждой жизни!

[@helentaylor1222]

Absolutely it is wonderful praise and witness to Jesus x

[@rudyvanautreve3222]

Spasiba

[@jamesbutler6253]

I don't know how many times I've listened to this since the early 70s, but I still cry every time. Gillan's version is the only one that does that to me.

[@lindalou6105]

Me too

[@dorothyhicks6320]

I grew up listening to this album, but this song became so important to me when I started to have to battle mental illness. Still gets me 😢

[@alanlinnebur3139]

Hey, Dorothy. Just wanted to say hi, and hope you are doing well. God is good.

[@jonblackers4339]

I hear ya

[@albertinirock4926]

hope you are better, iiam struggling with the same

[@Violet_Lotus_]

it's the song of a man struggling with the most profound things.

[@albertinirock4926]

@@Violet_Lotus_ I agree! We all struggle man and woman.

[@ohsweetladyjane]

I miss my grandma... I remember her saying that she loved this song🥀...

[@laika5757]

Gillan and Purple are the best. 🎼🎵🎶🎸

[@ThejollyFrenchman]

It seems like no one who replicated this understood why the high g note works. They just do a falsetto and show off. The note itself isn't the key ingredient, it's the raw passion with which it's delivered.

[@violetxoxox]

ThejollyFrenchman BINGO!

[@violetxoxox]

BINGO!

[@nilsisberg5445]

The amazing thing is that his high G isn't just a G, his vibrato is so wide that it sounds like he's almost doing a tremolo between a G and a B-flat!!

[@SiFiClark]

@@nilsisberg5445 Haha nice one!

[@Danocaster214]

Actually in singing, passion is the enemy of high notes. The key is to look and sound passionate. But if you feel that passion the note will go SPLAT all over the place. Just look at everyone in Lindsay Ellis' video who has veins in their necks. If your neck is tense, there's NO way that note is coming out. But plenty have tried to force it. Nils Isberg hit the nail on the head, this is almost a whistle tone. No idea how he's making it. But it sure is amazing.

[@joesixpac8710]

One of the best songs from one of the best singers and one of the best plays ever!!!

[@eddiepierce7028]

Ian Gillian crushes it! You cannot portray Jesus Christ this emotionally without a change. God bless you, Ian, and bless all of you.

[@andybanana1505]

There is nothing bad anyone can say about this song. It’s pure perfection!

[@Snakelady-]

OMG what a voice! No one but Ian could do this role justice!!!❤️

[@kikicliff2519]

Came across this having just seen an excellent local production of JCS. Never heard Gillan singing this - but oh boy! Talk about understanding the assignment! Absolute perfection, just as he was at his peak with Deep Purple. I remember being blown away the first time I heard Child in Time. For him his falsetto is just part of his natural voice and he uses it to express emotion, not as a "look at what I can do" moment like so many do. Brilliant. Blows established Broadway performers out of the water.

[@ИгорьЦараков]

Красавчик!!!

[@annielingray111]

Brilliant x Listened to this album endlessly as a child - his voice is effortless and conveys emotion like no other.

[@furtunanicolae4316]

heard about JCS from my Dad in the 80's ... I was 9-10yrs old. Looked for it since my 20's yrs when finally found it. Love it since. Ian is amazing performing it.

[@jessiepinkman9902]

Потрясающее исполнение❤❤❤❤❤Величайшее произведение 20 го века

[@wanderingator]

I'm seen & heard many a JC Superstar through the decades and there still has been no one who nails the emotion of this song as well as Ian Gillan. All those actors failed to act it as effectively as the singer did.

[@alzbetal1499]

I love Neeleys version as well, it’s very raw

[@whs068]

I saw Ian Gillan in the London production in the 70’s when I was a kid and I’ve been obsessed with this musical ever since. So powerful, so many great songs.

[@MAX_BRENDO]

Wow this has stuck with me from my childhood but to have been their is amazing. I'm jealous lol ✌️❤

[@hanneahrens9882]

Ian Gillan hat die wunderbarste und kraftvollste Stimme , dle ich gehört habe!

[@jandouma3832]

me too,was on a schooltrip to London

[@marymalpi9478]

Ian Gillan has never appeared in the theatre production. As per his own statements he was too busy with his band to even consider theatre or cinema appearances in JCS.

[@alexanderrudyak9957]

Иэн Гиллан- непревзойденный исполнитель роли Иисуса. Лучший из лучших! Здоровья и успехов тебе, Иэн!

[@ИгорьИссакиев]

Спасибо

[@Олегнахарь]

Он не исполнял роль, он просто спел на пластинке. Хорошо спел. Но это не был спектакль или фильм, это была просто пластина, т.е. двойной альбом

[@lionlions5286]

@@Олегнахарь ...и постановка на сцене

[@Олегнахарь]

@@lionlions5286 то есть, Вы мне возражаете? Тогда несколько цитат: "Естественно, на роль Иисуса Христа предполагался тот же вокалист, который спел соответствующие арии на альбоме, - Иэн Гиллан. Со студийной работой он справился всего за три часа! А потом как ни в чем не бывало отправился выступать с Deep Purple." "Сам Гиллан рассказал об этом так: «Я думал об этом не более получаса. Я состоял в Deep Purple - группе, в которой всегда мечтал играть. И не собирался рисковать ради выступлений в Вест-Энде или 12 недель съёмок фильма."

[@kurtisbrand49]

Pure expression and emotion. This type of singing is completely lost on soulless performers seeking wealth and fame. His performance changed my life.

[@antonelloschiano5815]

Fantastic....Ian is the voice.....

[@crazycajun3277]

Could Ian Gillian be ANY more talented? The voice of Deep Purple, as well as that brief stint in Black Sabbath, the solo career, and other projects...the ultimate, consummate rock singer!! Those high notes still gives me chills...and the ORIGINAL Jesus in this masterpiece!!

[@michaellapointe8653]

He was a legend and were lucky having listened to him

[@davidgardiner4620]

@@ddawglee still wasn't bad considering his party lifestyle(mainly cigarettes) and other things. He still rocks Dawson

[@FOHguy]

I have early onset dementia.(I'm 61 years old). I can barely walk due to bad knees. Put yourself in my situation, and re listen to the lyrics. Welcome to my life. This is in no way a complaint. I've had a helluva ride.

[@victoriajohnson5461]

The greatest rock singer vocally ever!🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@mortalclown3812]

@@mariejanovska5583 HAA

[@girkgirkus7236]

One of the finest vocal performances in the history of Rock.

[@crackingthesky]

the best version, the best jesus' vocal, the best rock-opera ever (also lloyd webber's best work)

[@Paipets94]

Quien no conoce a Dios, a cualquier santo le reza. Camilo Sesto.

[@mariaguadalupequevedo]

@@Paipets94 creo que Camilo sabe sentir la canción... Ian muy estático

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

It’s not his best work at all.

[@marioblues8074]

Gillan .... The Best !!!!!

[@empiema2]

Y camilo sesto 😅

[@tiomao2681]

​@@empiema2Totalmente!! Las comparaciones son odiosas pero se podría decir que Camilo no se quedaba corto precisamente... 😉👍

[@empiema2]

@@tiomao2681 para nada!

[@kartinisricitrasutiarno6062]

I'm over 50 now, but I first heard the original JCS album when my mom bought the record in the 70s. It was my first introduction to music. Became a radio host of rock music in my 30s. Gillan's voice sounded so pure in my tender years. In my book nobody could top him, especially those who came after him in the 90s and 00s. He was the voice of Jesus, my personal superstar and savior. I always listen to that album every Easter.

[@nadiazen4489]

Ian Gillan ❤

[@romayog108]

Мурашки по телу и слезы на глазах..... Такое былвет не часто.

[@yb1000]

I've been listening to this for 25 years now. Still makes sense.

[@iliya2010]

In early 70's Ian Gillan was unbeatable performer. Huge voice of rock.

[@lindalou6105]

Sweet Child in Time

[@angelinalatimore6922]

That was called 'Child In Time", not the same song.

[@nicolasdozo293]

Felices 79 años Ian Gillan!!!! Saludos desde Argentina

[@ЮлияР-к9ь]

Мама с папой слушали эту рок оперу в 1973 году на еще катушечном магнитофоне мне было 5 лет и еще не понимала кто поет но пыталась детским голоском повторить что то оттуда! Будучи старше узнала кто пел арии Христа и еще больше полюбила Йена Гиллана!!!!! Спасибо за возвращение в детство!!!!!! 💓💓💓💓👍👍👍

[@alexvornik1684]

I remember 70s.first time listening this.I was 8 yo, and can't stop admire all my life..... masterpiece!!!!!Viva. Maestro Gillan!!!!!!!

[@joesixpac8710]

Wish I could give this more than one thumbs up.

[@paoloanselmi4701]

Ian Gillan the greatest Jesus ever!!! Amazing voice.

[@iangillan7653]

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[@michellemysliwiec2975]

LOVE HIM!!!

[@louiseheaven9136]

So fabulous! I remember listening to this on a small record player in my sister's bedroom! Loved it, and had no idea how Ian Gillan was to be such a voice in the future. His voice is wonderful!

[@roberttreborable]

A Brilliant performance, no wonder Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber wanted Ian for the voice of Jesus, every word heard clearly... A showstopping performance .....

[@valeriygavrusevych2140]

Дуже гарно! Відвертий голос спонукає до божественних перетворень у Різдво! Дуже доречно. Божественно! Браво, Гіллан.

[@gonzalomercado9923]

Ian Gillan one of the best rock singers ever , he deserves all the fame

[@erasmoaragon5886]

I like it up to the tears this Ian interpretation, I am 60 years old now. My favorite singer.

[@leslietatum984]

I am always astounded by Gillan's performance here. It's too bad a better version either doesn't exist or You Tube has no other recording-- when the song and his lips go awry, at the pinnacle of the song, it's just distracting. I just read today that Gillan was asked to play Jesus in the film version, but insisted if he joined the cast that his band receive a salary too, as they would have to stop touring. Ted Neely was chosen instead. I wonder what trajectory Ian Gillan's life would have taken if he had starred in the film?? Although Neely seemed born the play the role, and was magnificent!! In any case, Ian is a stellar musician in every sense of the word. Peace to all in 2023.. 🕊🕊🕊

[@heinerboellenfalltor]

IMHO Ian Gillan is the best rock singer ever. I'm a Deep Purple-Fan and I prefer the songs with Ian Gillan. I'm talking about vinyl records. I've purchased the album 'Jesus Christ Superstar' on a fleamarket almost 25 years ago. It is great music done by great musicans. Yvonne Elliman (as Maria Magdalena) was later the main background singer for Eric Clapton.

[@utubeoracle]

The king has sung! Nothing else compares. Period.

[@davidb2206]

"And so the 'king' is once again my guest."

[@InnerVisions68]

Gives me goosebumps. The original London cast recording is one of the greatest albums of all time, among all genres, and is a masterpiece. And to think that Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the music when he was only 16. Insane

[@greg5095]

The Australian cast from '72 comes close, with John English and Trevor white

[@ольгакозырева-с2й]

Сам Господь прослезился услышав своё творение, вдовхнув талант в человеческую душу, он не ошибся, а ещё это глобальный труд великого вокалиста, миллион раз браво

[@fccccfrock5184]

Ч У Д Е С Н О !

[@BirdTalk13]

Beautifully said!

[@kendallgibson]

This song might be my favorite in all of musical theatre, but also in general. This version is the only one for me. The original concept recording is just breathtakingly raw and perfect. Just so much love for it. And Ian's performance is... I don't have words honestly. My dad sang JCS to me when I was a baby. This show will ALWAYS mean so much to me.

[@LockDownOnSparta]

Hearing this brings tears to my eyes...seeing the absolute master Ian Gillan perform it blew me away...

[@SiFiClark]

Where did you see that?

[@ReneJustice-mb7hu]

Damn, what a VOICE! Good looking too💙

[@alwhite1879]

I love Ted but this is the masterpiece. Flawless.

[@undisputedattitude2902]

Ted and Camilo are superior

[@richarddavis5542]

I've waited 50 years to see footage of Ian singing this. Best track from the rock opera and the best singer in the world singing it. A little out of sync in parts but I can live with that.

[@memyselfandlewii8781]

Why must people always criticize!

[@deppurple700]

Me too waited long time brother

[@badactor101]

Sounds like the original album recording coupled with the video. The sound from the video must have been not up to his standards.

[@flatoutt1]

go up a gear and listen to our john's version kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKa1m2SHfpuYaac ;it's better

[@jonblackers4339]

@@flatoutt1yeyyyyyyy, a discoversion

[@Catgate101]

Finally saw JCS at theatre last night- it was incredible. The guy who sang this was amazing- goosebumps! But I always return to this version- I don’t think it can be beaten. 🤩

[@MatthewDoel32]

I saw JCS for the first time about a month ago, and I only really knew the titular song. And this song wowed me like maybe no other musical theater song has.

[@kwkrussell]

The ONLY Jesus is Ian Gillan!

[@mari02132]

Ted is not bad vocally, but Ian sung it like telling a story, more soulful...

[@balazsbellak976]

What a talent! Does it so effortless…beautiful

[@newskin9234]

I'm a straight man, but goddamn, Gillan was one handsome fella in his youth...

[@blue484]

He was very handsome, charming 😍

[@megshimatsu8615]

Brit guys are smoking hot!

[@lespauldisciple3349]

Meg: Even Joe Cocker? 😂

[@megshimatsu8615]

@@lespauldisciple3349 Well, maybe not him so much....

[@ТатьянаСпиридонова-к4о]

And throughout all his life! And in his years he is still handsome.

[@Bell2323]

Quite possibly Ian's greatest performance ever.

[@сергейблюмкин]

Absolutely magnificent. Before, i thought that Ian never sang "i only want to say" alive. All other versions are far away from Ian's original. Ian is phrasing, his voice is bright, he hits the stratosphere (all cover versions do not hit the high notes). The tembre of Ian goes straight into the soul. Outstanding. Jesus would love it, no doubt. When You listen to Ian, You feel it all deeply, in the begining of the song he translates the super emotion with first high notes, than all the way he hold your feeling of heart, and You know that it is the trueth. No other cover version of anybody, translates this feeling of trueth and the real emotions and mood of this epic. Ian Gillan is above than number 1. Totally mind blowing. Lets wish Ian golden health and work on never stop.

[@christo6765]

also note that Ian does not over act throughout. it is very controlled. another point and maybe THEE most impressive aspect of this performance and Ian"s skill overall is his SEEMLESS transitions between the different vocal chambers of chest, head and falsetto voice!!!

[@carmenmusiclover.0532]

Fantastic Ian , the best performer on the planet , still todat ,what a voice

[@chrisshirley4877]

Mr Gillan, your portrayal of Jesus is, in my opinion, the greatest vocal performance in rock history. I was an adolescent when Superstar was released, and I was studying hard to become a professional singer/songwriter/guitarist. Your Jesus forever changed my vision of what a singer should be. I spent the rest of my life trying to be you. Although I failed at ever being one tenth of what you are, I did enjoy a couple of decades as a small-time nightclub player and singer. Thank you for giving me something to aspire to. I am now dying of cancer, so I can safely say that you have been my hero for my lifetime. I hope to one day meet you on the other side. ...many years from now.

[@blue484]

God bless you

[@chrisshirley4877]

@@blue484 And you also. Thank you.

[@blue484]

@@chrisshirley4877 you're welcome

[@deppurple700]

God bless you sir

[@chrisshirley4877]

@@deppurple700 Thank you, Robert. May He bless you also. ...and I am certain He will.

[@edwardkeegan1861]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard!

[@ТЕХНОЕЖЖ]

Неповторимо !!! Лучший !!!!! Останется в истории и в наших сердцах! Йэн, здоровья, активного творчества !!!! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@вераиерусалимская-й5ы]

Техно Ежж В этом году--75!!!

[@ТЕХНОЕЖЖ]

@@вераиерусалимская-й5ы 19 августа будем отмечать! !!! А нам -то сколько ))))))).......

[@вераиерусалимская-й5ы]

Техно Ежж сколько б не было-- все наши, никому не передашь, не подарить...

[@olgak_9932]

Да, девчонки, яблоки с медом посвятим и по сто грамм за здоровье Нашего Бога!)))

[@ketepetee]

в наших сердцах... ей богу, написали так, как будто умер

[@ОлегОхошин]

Best performance and interpretation of this song! Ian Gillian is awesome!

[@StanVitkovsky]

Душа выворачивается

[@ironhorse4890]

The first and the best version. I love you Gillan.

[@bluestimegriffis8283]

What a great find !! never seen this before. He will always be the original and best singing Jesus for me.

[@alikeekubi4956]

Fantastic! 💜💜💜

[@ИгорьЦараков]

Песня исполненная от души и никакие другие каверы в подметки не годятся

[@HeraldoDeInfortunios]

Camilo Sesto lo hizo mucho mejor

[@miguelariasdarby8735]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5i9eKihppaNatUsi=wnwryRgdMxp_jVPY

[@joaquinlencinagarcia4575]

Camilo Sesto ,sin ir mas lejos❤

[@youtubepelo994]

La de Camilo Sexto es la versión mejor

[@maxim78-o4c]

Ну,в подметки,слишком сильно и грубо

[@УльянаБарабаш-ч6ы]

С этой арии началась моя любовь к року, которая длится всю мою жизнь! Браво Яну!

[@AntonAlohinsson]

Иэн Его зовут Иэн, это кельтское имя

[@olgak_9932]

А нам Ян больше нравится😊👍 и Ричи, а не Ритчи. Они, все равно, остаются Гилланом и Блэкмором!)

[@fccccfrock5184]

Y E S ! ! !

[@ІгорГусаров-ы9л]

@@AntonAlohinsson Мы привыкли говорить Ян.

[@erihfonbraun8596]

Wowwwwww....

[@dffulmer1]

I remember this expressive voice from the original album I purchased in the 1970s. Still the best of them all. Blessings.

[@liyaandinnamay2501]

Ian is so gorgeous! I can't stop staring at him!😍😍 His voice is unforgettable, unique, divine, fabulous and...nobody can sing like that! He's amazing!💓🥰

[@ГоарПетросян-д5п]

Господи!Неужели я опять слышу это исполнение!Моей молодости шедевр.Помню сколько слушали...🙏❤

[@николайперонков-ь9д]

Ну, и? Господь услышал тебя? Может, ещё и прочитал это твоё обращение к Нему? Бабы обычно начинают свои посты с пустого (здесь!) восклицания "Господи!"

[@ГоарПетросян-д5п]

@@николайперонков-ь9д Просто вспомнила молодость!!!!И всё же,эти песни шедевры, по сравнению с Бузовой или Моргенштерном!А я слушаю нормальную музыку!А эмоции-чисто женские....Я бабой себе не считаю, за плечами консерватория!..

[@Bluestone524]

2:27. All due respect to everyone else, that is the lightning from the heavens, the voice of the true Superstar, the greatest. Ian Gillan.

[@tonyanderton3521]

Mmm, spot on, Bluestone524. An Ian Gillan primal scream from God.

[@juanjosedominguez8765]

3:05

[@willlester4957]

true, but i wasted my entire teenage years trying to sing like him when i really had a tin ear and no rythem

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

He's the best!

[@EastCoastGal66]

Wow! Ian is breaking my heart singing!❤️

[@TheDiplococcus]

Ye gods. This is the first time I've heard Gillan's version. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@capturedangel139]

He is definitely the best singing the part of Jesus. I've heard many others, but Ian sings with the most conviction and passion.

[@christo6765]

for more Gillan perfection pls listen to his vocal in the 1969 version of Jon Lord's concerto. Here I think he presents the quintessential male vocalist!

[@davidcolin6519]

I would strongly recommend that you listen to the whole original version. It is easily available (I suspect that you will have done so by now) I love rock, and IMO this is the only proper rock version, later versions were softened and made more "poppie", a great mistake IMO. let me know what you thought of the original version complete.

[@ИльяВоронков-г9ю]

Стоя снимаю шляпу! Супер исполнение. Спасибо, Гиллан!

[@westerling8436]

God, I love Gillan and Deep Purple

[@jonathankohns7848]

Just listened to this sound track. Now, I think I need some Speed King.

[@srgeialkin3979]

Супер

[@iyga9177]

God...!

[@ИринаРезник-л7п]

Не верю