Genre(s): Symphonic, Rock Opera
Label: Numavox
Format: CD
Release date: August 2021
Tracklist
1. Movement 1 (8:12)
2. Movement 2 (15:13)
3. Movement 3 (16:54)
4. Movement 4 (11:23)
5. Movement 5 (12:18)
Total Time 64:00
Line-up
Kerry Livgren (Kansas, Proto Kaw) - all instruments and orchestration
Except
Phil Ehart (Kansas) - drums
David Pack (Ambrosia, Al Stewart, The Alan Parsons Project, Kansas) - vocals as Jesus, background vocals and choir
John Elefante (Kansas) - vocals as Lazarus, background vocals and choir
Phil Keaggy - vocals as Thomas, electric guitar solo
Susan Shewbridge - vocals as Martha, background vocals and choir
Warren Ham - vocals as Nicodemus
Greg X. Volz - vocals as Joseph of Arimathea
Allen Asbury - vocals as Disciple 1
Bill Compeau - vocals as Disciple 2, background vocals and choir
Cal Walker - vocals as Disciple 3, background vocals and choir
Jake Livgren - vocals as Caiaphas, background vocals and choir
David Luther - vocals as Pharisee 1
Rich Williams (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 2
Steve Walsh (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 3
Monty Colvin - vocals as Pharisee 4
Robby Steinhardt - vocals as Pharisee 5
Dave Hope (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 6
Matthew Schellenberg - vocals as Pharisee 7, background vocals and choir
Kim Borchers, Jessica Livgren, Kreg Hoover, Stephanie Teagarden, Roxanne Livgren, Britta Livgren, Katy Livgren - background vocals and choir
The word cantata by definition is "a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, often involving a choir." Livgren's cantata, decades in the making, is a vocally and symphonically driven tour de force inspired by the Bible's Book of John (11: 1-45). Make no mistake, this isn't classic or progressive rock. Rather, Lazarus is a sweeping majestic orchestral masterpiece that highlights the most beautiful music instrument ever created, the human voice.Read more at einnews.com
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This CD has been out since Aug 7 and I can't find a single review, a mp3 clip, or a brief sample of a song anywhere. I've searched Google, Youtube, Kerry's website, etc.--but can't find nothing. I have heard that it contains no guitar except for a brief solo by Phil Keaggy. I'm a huge fan of Kerry Livgren's, but I'm afraid I might not like this and the fact that there are no review, no samples, has made me very reluctant to buy it. Does anybody have this CD? If so, provide some comments.
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