Album
David Axelrod's Rock Interpretation Of Handel's Messiah
1971 · Jazz, Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
David Axelrod's Rock Interpretation Of Handel's Messiah is a Rock album by David Axelrod, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
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David Axelrod's Rock Interpretation of Handel's Messiah (commonly known as Rock Messiah) is a 1971 album by David Axelrod. It is a rock-based interpretation of George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah. The album features arrangements by Axelrod played by a 38-piece orchestra conducted by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Los Angeles Times writer Martin Bernheimer described the album as "relatively straight and square, as much concerned with Handel and jazz and the gospel tradition as it is with blatant rock". Axelrod described his motivation for the album as "making Handel more accessible". Ebony writer Phyl Garland described the album as "Jesus Christ Superstar on a bad trip", also stating "The whole thing just seems so unnecessary." .
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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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