In this musical the team of Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) turns the Biblical story of the founding of Christianity into a human tale that has continued to delight and inspire listeners since it s premiere in 1970. Starring Ian Gillian (Deep Purple) as Jesus this release features the original London cast and includes the Libertto. This title is one of MCA s conversions of Classic Ultimate Master Disc to frontline pricing and is now available in a trim line double CD package.