Stephen Schwartz - Godspell: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Free Music Review: CLASSIC
Hit: 5 Stars
Godspell, that well-worn 70s quasi-religious clown musical, was transformed into a wildly creative movie musical in 1973. This soundtrack streamlines the raw, original cast album into a sleek pop recording that is infinitely listenable. The arrangements are gorgeous, and feature, in most cases, better vocals than the original. The sound is pumped up, and the orchestrations now include lush strings and thick, fat horns and soaring vocal harmonies. Beautiful City, written for the film, is beautiful; the finale, with its seamless transition into Day By Day, is truly moving. For my money, this is the best representation so far of Stephen Schwartz' brilliantly hooky and melodic score. FYI, Jesus is played by the luminous, young Victor Garber, whom most people now know as the architect, in the film Titanic.Free Music Review: My favorite soundtrack of all time
Hit: 5 Stars
I was raised a Catholic ,and when GodSpell came out,I fell in love with the Movie and Music. The film was so different from anything I've ever seen.The hit single,"Day by Day," is one of my favorite's,along with the first cut, "PrePare Ye,"(The way of the Lord.)If anyone is having a hard time getting there kids interested into the life of Christ,GodSpell is a great start.Free Music Review: As good now as it was then
Hit: 5 Stars
I was raised Catholic, but I've been in recovery for almost 15 years. In other words, I'm not a religious person by any stretch of the imagination. People who know this about me are always amazed when they hear me raving about or recommending "Godspell," but the deal is, this recording is full of awesome performances and incredible songs, all awash in super-freaky 70's action. .... If you want "Godspell," this motion picture soundtrack is the version to get. It really captures the enthusiasm of the performances without all the cheesy stage musical crap.Free Music Review: IN JESUS' NAME WE PRAY, AMEN
Hit: 5 Stars
I pray that you will be saved before HE comes, his love is so great, HE expresses it through all good things. Your will is free, JESUS died for our sins. He is worthy of all your love, be lost no more, for when HE comes, you will be judged. I love this album, I am a Sister in Christ Jesus, and I gave up Saturday nights of disco dancing, theaters and concerts, when this movie came out on TV when I was younger. BUT now I have it on video. My habits have changed, I go to church and truly worship HIM, and praise him and ask for his forgiveness and for HIM to find favor with me. When you hear "All Good Gifts", you are worshiping HIM and that gentle feeling of excitement is your soul asking for more...JESUS SAVES...be humble and confess HE is your Lord and Savior, and be wise.Free Music Review: Jesus Movement Meets Broadway
Hit: 5 Stars
Godspell has been a favorite of mine since my high school days, when I began to pick out the guitar parts for our band. The recording quality of this Soundtrack CD is excellent, though the original mix is a bit "notched out" or hollow in the drums and bass-typical of many '70's pop recordings. Vocal quality is excellent in the Soundtrack version--infinitely more polished and musical than the Broadway recording, which is, ironically the more popular recording. Ditto the production values and mixing. Just compare "God Save the People." Sort of bombastic and a bit off key in the Broadway version. "Bless the Lord" in this Soundtrack version blazes! But it kind of whimpers in the Broadway recording, except for the bellowing male backup vocals. Even using Real Time player you'll hear the difference. Godspell is as inspiring and uplifting now as then. In fact, the words of several songs are right out of of the hymnal (All Good Gifts) or the Psalms.