What do you do with an album that annoyed you as a kid… and then slowly became part of your musical DNA?

In this episode, I revisit Jesus Christ Superstar — the groundbreaking 1970 rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice — and trace my personal journey from hating it in my dad’s garage to spinning it proudly on vinyl decades later. Along the way, we explore the album’s origin as a concept record, the power of its songs (“Gethsemane,” “Superstar,” “King Herod’s Song”), and how growing up can change not just how you listen… but why you listen.

We’ll also touch on modern revivals that keep the music alive — from John Legend to Cynthia Erivo — and reflect on the albums we inherit, reject, and eventually embrace.

Sound Of is a SONIQLOOX original podcast, exploring the stories, sounds, and emotions behind the albums that move us.

This thoughtful exploration was crafted with the assistance of an AI writing partner, merging human passion with artificial intelligence to enrich the narrative.

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