Se cumplen en estos días los dos años del Comienzo de mi Blog. A lo largo de estos 24 meses, he tenido el gusto de compartir con vosotros, mis seguidores y amigos, más de 400 posts de la más diversa índole: relatos, humor, canciones, gramática y léxico, ejercicios con su clave correspondiente, modismos, refranes, verbos frasales, fonética, recuerdos, etc. Con este motivo y como modesta celebración particular de este evento, he pensado dedicar los 30 posts de este mes de abril de 2015 a recordar las entradas que han gozado de mayor 'índice de audiencia' por vuestra parte, con el objetivo prioritario de agradecer de corazón vuestro interés y expresar mi deseo de seguir contando, en futuras entradas, con el mismo favor que le habéis demostrado hasta la fecha. Al coincidir estos días con el principio de la Semana Santa, me parece apropiado empezar con dos canciones del famoso musical, Jesus Christ Superstar: http://sanchezbenedito.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/jesus-christ-superstar-king-herods-song.html http://sanchezbenedito.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/jesus-christ-superstar-this-jesus-must.html
Leo en Internet que se cumplen en estos días 40 años de la adaptación cinematográfica del musical Jesus Christ Superstar y que, con este motivo, esta aclamada ópera rock vuelve a los escenarios del teatro Sistina de Roma, con el mismo reparto original del film, a excepción de Carl Anderson (Judas), que falleció hace 10 años. Me sumo hoy con mi post al homenaje a esta superproducción, que me impactó en su día, dejándoos la canción King Herod's Song, en la queun Jesús indefenso soporta estoicamente las burlas e improperios de un Herodes, magistralmente presentado como prototipo de reyezuelo vicioso y decadente. Mi objetivo es que disfrutéis de la canción, al tiempo que probéis vuestra destreza auditiva, que podéis medir completando el texto mutilado que os dejo a continuación.
Lyrics
Jesus, I am overjoyed to (1)...... you face to face. You've been getting quite a name all around the
place. (2)....... cripples, raising from the dead. Now I understand you're God, At least, that's what you've said. So, you are the Christ, you're the great Jesus
Christ. Prove to me that you're divine; (3) ....... my water
into wine. That's all you need do, then I'll know it's all (4) ...... Come on, King of the Jews. Jesus, you just won't believe the hit you've
made around here. You are all we talk about, you're the (5) .......of the
year. Oh what a pity if it's all a lie. Still, I'm sure that you can rock the cynics if
you tried. So, you are the Christ, yes the great Jesus
Christ. Prove to me that you're no fool; walk (6) ...... my
swimming pool. If you do that for me, then I'll let you go (7) ...... Come on, King of the Jews. I only ask what I'd ask any superstar. What is it that you have got that puts you where
you are. I am waiting, yes I'm a captive (8) ....... I'm dying to be shown that you are not just any
man. So, if you are the Christ, yes the great Jesus
Christ Feed my household with this bread. You can do it on your (9) ....... Or has something gone (10) ....... Jesus, why do you
take so long? Oh come on, King of the Jews. Hey! Aren't you scared of me Christ? Mr. Wonderful Christ? You're a joke. You're not the Lord. You are nothing but a (11) ....... Take him away. He's got nothing to say! Get out you King of the, Get out King of the, Oh get out you King of the (12) ......! Get out of here! you, you! Get out of here you, Get out of my life.
Soon we'll be celebrating the Holy Week and I think it is not a bad idea to remember this beautiful song from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, which had such a resounding success when it was released in 1973. I really like this musical and I love 'this' Jesus. For me, he was a revolutionary of his time, but his doctrine couldn't be more simple: love and forgiveness, forgiveness and love, and that was all. But it was actually this doctrine that the Pharisees found dangerous, so they decreed that he had to die. And I can't help thinking that the hypocrites in power of our day would not hesitate to do the same:
(I have downloaded this video with an educational purpose: to help my students practise and improve their English, while enjoying this beautiful song).
LYRICS
Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you The Pharisees and priests are here for you Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here We've not much time, and quite a problem here
Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street A trick or two with lepers, and the whole town's on its feet
He is dangerous Jesus Christ Superstar He is dangerous Tell us that you're who they say you are
That man is in town right now to whip up some support A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort
He is dangerous Jesus Christ Superstar He is dangerous
Look Caiaphas, they're right outside our yard Quick Caiaphas, go call the Roman guard No, wait We need a more permanent solution to our problem
What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth? Miracle wonder man, hero of fools No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans One thing I'll say for Him, Jesus is cool
We dare not leave Him to His own devices His half-witted fans will get out of control But how can we stop him? His glamor increases By leaps every minute, He's top of the poll
I see bad things arising The crowd crown Him king Which the Romans would ban I see blood and destruction Our elimination because of one man Blood and destruction because of one man
Because, because, because of one man Our elimination because of one man Because, because, because of one 'Cause of one, 'cause of one man
What then to do about this Jesus mania? How do we deal with a Carpenter King? Where do we start with the man who is bigger Than John was when John did His baptism thing?
Fools! You have no perception! The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high We must crush Him completely So like John before Him, this Jesus must die
For the sake of the nation, this Jesus must die Must die, must die, this Jesus must die So like John before Him, this Jesus must die Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die MEMORY TEST
Fill in the gaps with the missing words:
Good Caiaphas, the ...... waits for you The ........... and priests are here for you Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here We've not much time, and quite a .........here ..............................
Listen to that .......... mob of blockheads in the street A trick or two with ........., and the whole town's on its feet ....................................
That man is in town right now to whip up some ........ A rabble rousing ......... that I think we must abort ....................................
Look Caiaphas, they're right outside our yard Quick Caiaphas, go call the Roman ........ No, wait We need a more .......... solution to our problem
What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth? Miracle wonder man, hero of fools No ......., no army, no fighting, no slogans One thing I'll say for Him, Jesus is .........
We dare not leave Him to His ........ devices His half-witted fans will ....... out of control But how can we stop him? His ......... increases By leaps every minute, He's top of the ........
I see ...... things arising The crowd ....... Him king Which the Romans would ban I see ........ and destruction Our elimination because of one man Blood and destruction because of one man ...........................
What then to do about this Jesus .........? How do we deal with a .......... King? Where do we start with the man who is bigger Than John was when John did His ........ thing?
Fools! You have no ...........! The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high We must ........ Him completely So like John ........ Him, this Jesus must die
For the ....... of the nation, this Jesus must die Must die, must die, ..... Jesus must die So like ....... before Him, this Jesus must die Must die, must die, this ....... must, Jesus must, Jesus must die
