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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 6:49:07 GMT
That, I'm reasonably sure, is the first recording of Joesph fromewhere between 1967 & 1969 depending on who you believe, presented as a concept album, sounding very much of its time. Apart from Tim Rice as Pharoah, it's basically all sung as narration. 1969 - The Joseph Consortium This earliest recording (released on the Decca label, catalogue number SKL 4973) of Joseph followed the earliest performances at Colet Court and the Westminster Central Hall. As the show was still in its earliest stages of being written (and the now-recognised running order would not be finalised until the 1991 London revival), this recording is noticeably shorter than subsequent recordings and performances. Songs such as "Jacob and Sons" and "Song of the King" lack verses, while songs such as "One More Angel in Heaven", "A Pharaoh Story", and "Benjamin Calypso" are absent entirely. Indeed, the sleeve notes to this recording (by Derek Jewell, then Jazz and Pop Critic of the Sunday Times) provide an insight into the creation of the show, pointing out that "Potiphar" and "Song of the King" are new additions for this recording. Also of note is that side 1 of the record ends with "Close Every Door" (future vinyl and cassette releases would end side 1 with "Go, Go, Go Joseph", where act 1 of theatrical performances usually ends).
The performance is credited to The Joseph Consortium, which is the same group of people who performed the show at Colet Court and Westminster Central Hall. David Daltrey (front man of British psychedlic band Tales of Justine) played the role of Joseph[3] (although not specifically credited with any role apart from "vocals" on the sleeve), and also played lead guitar. Support came from a band going by the name of The Mixed Bag (consisting of Terry Saunders - vocals and rhythm guitar; Malcolm Parry - vocals and bass guitar; John Cook - vocals and organ; and Bryan Watson - vocals and drums), with an unnamed orchestra conducted by Alan Doggett, and The Colet Court Choir. William Lloyd Webber (Andrew's father) played Hammond Organ, while Tim Rice played the part of Pharaoh.
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Post by sirdaniel on May 27, 2017 10:16:09 GMT
That, I'm reasonably sure, is the first recording of Joesph fromewhere between 1967 & 1969 depending on who you believe, presented as a concept album, sounding very much of its time. Apart from Tim Rice as Pharoah, it's basically all sung as narration. 1969 - The Joseph Consortium This earliest recording (released on the Decca label, catalogue number SKL 4973) of Joseph followed the earliest performances at Colet Court and the Westminster Central Hall. As the show was still in its earliest stages of being written (and the now-recognised running order would not be finalised until the 1991 London revival), this recording is noticeably shorter than subsequent recordings and performances. Songs such as "Jacob and Sons" and "Song of the King" lack verses, while songs such as "One More Angel in Heaven", "A Pharaoh Story", and "Benjamin Calypso" are absent entirely. Indeed, the sleeve notes to this recording (by Derek Jewell, then Jazz and Pop Critic of the Sunday Times) provide an insight into the creation of the show, pointing out that "Potiphar" and "Song of the King" are new additions for this recording. Also of note is that side 1 of the record ends with "Close Every Door" (future vinyl and cassette releases would end side 1 with "Go, Go, Go Joseph", where act 1 of theatrical performances usually ends).
The performance is credited to The Joseph Consortium, which is the same group of people who performed the show at Colet Court and Westminster Central Hall. David Daltrey (front man of British psychedlic band Tales of Justine) played the role of Joseph[3] (although not specifically credited with any role apart from "vocals" on the sleeve), and also played lead guitar. Support came from a band going by the name of The Mixed Bag (consisting of Terry Saunders - vocals and rhythm guitar; Malcolm Parry - vocals and bass guitar; John Cook - vocals and organ; and Bryan Watson - vocals and drums), with an unnamed orchestra conducted by Alan Doggett, and The Colet Court Choir. William Lloyd Webber (Andrew's father) played Hammond Organ, while Tim Rice played the part of Pharaoh.Brilliant! Never heard that.
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Post by CG on the loose on May 27, 2017 13:28:21 GMT
Pics here of the original Joseph (David Daltrey) and The Mixed Bag among others at the 40th Anniversary of Joseph during its run at the Adelphi in 2008... www.coda-uk.co.uk/jo.htm
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Post by steve10086 on May 27, 2017 14:33:04 GMT
Pics here of the original Joseph (David Daltrey) and The Mixed Bag among others at the 40th Anniversary of Joseph during its run at the Adelphi in 2008... www.coda-uk.co.uk/jo.htmI was there that night - was cool to see the "originals"
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Post by CG on the loose on May 27, 2017 15:04:39 GMT
Pics here of the original Joseph (David Daltrey) and The Mixed Bag among others at the 40th Anniversary of Joseph during its run at the Adelphi in 2008... www.coda-uk.co.uk/jo.htmI was there that night - was cool to see the "originals" So was I ... it was indeed cool, though if you'd asked me to pick the 'Joseph' out of the line-up that night without any other information, Mr Daltrey is the last one I'd have picked lol
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Post by steve10086 on May 28, 2017 1:17:56 GMT
I was there that night - was cool to see the "originals" So was I ... it was indeed cool, though if you'd asked me to pick the 'Joseph' out of the line-up that night without any other information, Mr Daltrey is the last one I'd have picked lol Hehe Yep, I know exactly what you mean
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2017 22:45:48 GMT
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Post by d'James on Jun 18, 2017 23:32:38 GMT
Unintentional error? There has to have been an intention to change lyrics or cut songs.
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Post by sirdaniel on Jun 18, 2017 23:37:34 GMT
We've unintentionally edited the word and unintentionally printed hundreds of copied. Totally unintentionally.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 6:50:43 GMT
Don't really know where to put this, as there are like three different threads on Joseph and I'm not starting a whole new thread so I'm just going with the one most recently commented on: Anywho, a New Zealand production are in the sh*t. Apprently they changed a lyric in Close Every Door from Children of Isreal to Children of Kindness, and a woman tweeted to Tim Rice and he responded asking can they explain, permission was not granted. To further this, Tim also responded to reports of two songs being cut from this production as well: I saw a student production at Princeton years back and they kept pronouncing "Israel" as "Is-rye-el", rather than "Is-ray-el", and it was wicked annoying.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 6:55:10 GMT
To further this, Tim also responded to reports of two songs being cut from this production as well: Anyone who wants to cut King Of My Heart has my full admiration and support. Whyever did they add this piece of crap? It clearly makes the show worse.
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Post by richey on Jun 19, 2017 11:03:12 GMT
Looking at that attached tweet it looks like they changed more than just "Israel" in the first verse. Wasn't the original lyric"hate me and laugh at me" and "torture my nights"?
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Post by johartuk on Jun 19, 2017 14:35:14 GMT
Looking at that attached tweet it looks like they changed more than just "Israel" in the first verse. Wasn't the original lyric"hate me and laugh at me" and "torture my nights"? Yes! I've just listened to the song (as performed in the 2007 Adelphi production) to confirm it! The verse that starts "Just give me a number instead of my name, forget all about me and let me decay..." also seems to be completely missing from that 'revised' lyric sheet in the BWW article! No wonder Sir Tim is so angry! It's really bizarre! Why would they remove bits of the song? Especially bits that give the song its resonance!
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Post by showtoones on Jun 19, 2017 15:00:27 GMT
There was talk that Joseph was coming to the West End later this year. Are there still plans to make this happen?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 16:17:27 GMT
Anyone else remember Richard Swerrun's turn as Joseph?
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Post by musicallady on Jun 20, 2017 18:51:48 GMT
Anyone else remember Richard Swerrun's turn as Joseph? Oh yes. Saw him countless times. My favourite Joseph was Australian Graeme Smith. Was just listening to Richard as Joseph last week.
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Post by showtoones on Jun 20, 2017 19:31:58 GMT
Any word if this is coming to London in the Autumn? Thanks for any help you can provide
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Post by singularsensation10 on Jun 20, 2017 21:08:33 GMT
Any word if this is coming to London in the Autumn? Thanks for any help you can provide Certainly nothing announced for this autumn. There were talks about it happening in the next year or so though for the anniversary.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 21, 2017 12:58:18 GMT
Anyone else remember Richard Swerrun's turn as Joseph? I bought his CD for my dad one father's day. He also enclosed a note to thank me for my order. I remember it being very 'theatrical'.
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