92. Mary Beth Melchior Discusses Jesus Christ Superstar (original concept album)

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Mary Beth Melchior returns to You, Me and An Album to discuss the first full-length album she ever listened to -- and just in advance of her and Al's 33-1/3 year wedding anniversary! The original Jesus Christ Superstar concept album has been an important album to Mary Beth for nearly her entire life, and Al finally gets better acquainted with it so they can discuss it for this episode. Mary Beth talks about the circumstances of her first listening to the album, why it's been an important part of her life and why she likes it much better than the other versions that have been released.

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1:18 Mary Beth joins the show

2:24 Mary Beth distinguishes between the Jesus Christ Superstar concept album and other versions

7:35 Mary Beth explains why she wanted to talk about this album on this episode

9:31 Mary Beth talks about how she first heard the JCS album at the age of 5 or 6

13:54 JCS appeared in Mary Beth’s migraine auras

15:00 Do Al and Mary Beth find JCS emotionally draining?

21:14 Was Al justified in thinking that JCS was a “freaky” album?

25:02 JCS allowed Mary Beth to relate to religion without her parents’ filter

27:27 One song from the album still grates on Al

30:12 Mary Beth gives Al a different perspective on how JCS treats Pilate

37:17 Al talks about his favorite track from JCS

41;14 Mary Beth asks Al if he likes her favorite song on the album

44:41 Does JCS have any bangers?

49:41 Al heard “Superstar” in a totally different way than before

52:43 Al considers tracks he would listen to as one-offs

55:23 Mary Beth does have a song from JCS she listens to as a one-off

58:40 Mary Beth talks about her changing relationship with the album

1:02:50 Al sums up his feelings about the album

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