"IMO, nothing beats the original concept album. One can rate individual performers over the years, but I don't think anything betters the fierce combination of Ian Gillan, Murray Head, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, plus the array of fantastic musicians, soloists and vocal groups. It's a landmark album in general for its era, but it's also a landmark performance."
Yes, and I think both Elliman and Dennen give considerably better performances on the concept album than the film soundtrack. (I don't know the original Broadway cast album very well, so I won't comment on that.) I only wish Murray Head did a LITTLE less screaming, but I guess a little too much is better than not enough :-) |
