A girl from Korea recently wrote something on his fan forum that I think answers that question. She said " when you hear him sing, you don't hear it with you ears, you hear it with your heart! I thought that perfectly describes what happens.
That song always gets me crying at the high note (WHYYYYYYYY ...) and I ABSOLUTLEY LOOOOVED this one. Omg. at 2:58 . i mean. WOW. I mean. Omg. I mean. AMAZING.
well, I am a Ted Neeley fan when it comes to JCS, but this version just blew my mind.... He is even crying at one point... Steve Balsamo is a REALLY GOOD jesus.... and yes, I might say..... even better than Ted Neeley. And that means a lot when I say that. He is the first one that tops even Ted Neeley... A VERY pleasant surprise when I saw this video... Can't stop looking at it ;-) I keep watching Ted's and Steve's video's and compare them...
Steve Balsamo... BEST Jesus since the movie "Jesus Christ Superstar"!! It is no easy feat to hit those high-pitches made famous by the original Jesus,Ted Neeley. And the emotion he puts into it... the tears at the end.... I am so blown away by this performance!
Agreed. Ted was the original with an unbelievable voice. Sadly he's still performing and really shouldn't be as he's lost it. Steve is awesome & totally gorgeous into the bargain!
I was their, when this was filmed. 10th row. There are no words to discribe how that felt. I love Steve. Never seen anything like this! The guy who played Jesus in the professional Dutch production couldn't hit the high notes so they had them on tape.
my mother told me along time ago, that anyone who acts, sings, or whatever, for Gods benefit, they will be blessed in their performance or endevor.. obviously it shows here!
One of the most amazing musical performances I have ever heard. I am Jewish, but still think the show is wonderful. I love this particular song, because it really raises the point that Jesus was also a man and thus would have human feelings and doubts. A lot of devout Christians seem unwilling to accept this as a possibility.
just gotta say, this is the one singer who, with this one song can just send shivers down my back. should win an award for best vocal performance ever by anyone
Incredible doesn't even begin..I swear he channels every inch of desperation, anger, and a million other emotions. Looks & religious influence completely aside, I feel this to be the most mesmerizing, passionate, and all consuming performance of this piece.
I grew up listening to the soundtrack of Ted Neeley singing the role of Jesus, hearing my sisters & mother rave about his voice, and how hard it was to compare HIS to the talents of the performer/Judas who sang just as well...so I am hard to please when I hear other versions sung by anyone. Steve Balsamo, however, brought new LIFE into this Jesus! His tears & passion were REAL, and moving beyond words. Judas has only 1 other comparison in my book: Murray Head in 1971 "Heaven on their Minds."
This performance is my personal favorite performance of anything ever. Every single time I listen to it, it sends chills down my spine and brings tears to my eyes. Steve Balsamo, you are incredible.
I cried everytime I watch this vid. Amazing performance,a breathtakingly actor n singer,tears always randown on my cheeks,like the first time I watched Ted Neeley JCS the movie in 1974. He talked to God definitely.
I can't get over his voice and his performance overall! It's amazing. Since discovering this video over the weekend, I watch it everyday! He convinces me he IS Jesus...The emotions he evokes..his eyes are like the window to his soul...so heartfelt. No ONE compares to him! I can't get his voice out of my mind and I don't mind! LOVE his voice...simply gorgeous.
A friend of mine actually worked with this guy in this show!! He is my hero!! He now has a band called "The Storys", look them up, he is amazing. I can never get over this, every time I watch it, its incredible. & he isn't at his best in this either!!
I was there when this was recorded many years ago. It was at a musical compilation in Holland. Since then i have watched this video at least once every year. I will never forget this. No words for it.
I couldn't have said it better myself. He's so amazing, I almost can't find the right word to describe this performance, breathtaking! Even tough he has an AMAZING voice, it's the emotion he puts in his perfomance that truly makes this the best solo perfomance ever!
I have to agree with more or less everything people have said here. This is one of the best songs (in any category) of all time. Great performance too.
Absolutely fantastic, I searched Steve Balsamo with reservation form a Ted Neeley thread and was not dissapointed, in fact I was inspired. A supreme pefrormance of probably the most intense song ever written. Well done you have just made a new fan.
Video 15 yıl öncesine ait fakat sanki 100 yıl sonrasına aitmiş gibi hissettiriyor bana. Zamanının çok ötesinde, büyüleyici bir performans. Bazı insanların yeryüzündeki varlıkları, ancak ilahi bir güce bağlanabilir. Ve Steve, bu gücün en güzel örneklerinden. ( 02. 58 ve 03. 58, bilimle açıklanamayacak derecede Tanrısal ) Biz Türklerde " özene bezene yaratılmak" şeklinde bir deyim vardır. Tanrı Steve' i, özene bezene yaratmış kesinlikle. Tanrı' nın bizlere bu en güzel hediyelerinin kıymetlerini bilelim ve varlıklarına her gün şükredelim. Türkiye' den, hepinize kucak dolusu sevgiler. 🌼💙🌼
My favorite actor to play the role of Jesus in JCSS is definitely Glenn Carter. I must admit though, that I'm blown away by this performance of this song. I've heard a song that Steve did for Les Miserable. Phenomenal.
Always brings tears to my eyes each time I am watching this video. So powerful, so heartfelt, sincere and so true. One of the best performances ever by a wonderful person. This is the moment when you know that singer gave his all to the performance. A real blessing...
I've heard him sing this many times live over the years and can assure you It IS clear, powerful and very, very moving. I always feel totally involved with the passion and emotion he puts into this and I know I'm not on my own in feeling this. You only have to look round the audience to see that their reactions are the same as mine. Tears abound! I've know nothing of the technics but I do know how I feel after seeing him perform this. Totally emotional and in awe of his powerful performances.
inspiring! I was in this musical when I was 10. I sang a solo to the beginning of "Could we Start Again Please" and I thought to myself then-someday I would like to play Jesus in this, but man, you nailed it wilder than anyone I have ever seen perform this! Amazing voice! Certainly-you set a new expectation for this role.
Years ago, I always thought Ted Neeley done the best version of this song. Then I heard Steve sing this when he played Jesus in the West End. I then fell in love with Steve singing the song. Steve's voice has got better and better with age. An amazing voice. Plus from the female angle. He is very cute and hot!!
I think this is far and away the best rendition and I have loved this piece since 1970 I was in high school. Thought Ian Gillan was tops until I saw this version.
Holy crap, that's incredible. How the hell did he hit that and still be wide open? It's like jumping over a skyscraper with a pogo stick. No humans can do it.
Really amazing interpretation, he sounds like Freddy Mercury sometimes!! I love his voice, I can't help listening to that!! But I also really love Lawrence gray's!! He is terrific!! I would like to be as both of us!!
A girl from Korea recently wrote something on his fan forum that I think answers that question. She said " when you hear him sing, you don't hear it with you ears, you hear it with your heart! I thought that perfectly describes what happens.
My god, I swear I wanted to give 6 stars to him!!!!!!
That song always gets me crying at the high note (WHYYYYYYYY ...) and I ABSOLUTLEY LOOOOVED this one. Omg. at 2:58 . i mean. WOW. I mean. Omg. I mean. AMAZING.
Without a doubt the definitive version of this piece, Steve Balsamo's 3 1/2 octave range is so achingly beautiful.
Ted neely was good when he played this roll 1973, but today steve is the best.
let us hope that Steve get this roll in the new movie production 2014.
well, I am a Ted Neeley fan when it comes to JCS, but this version just blew my mind.... He is even crying at one point... Steve Balsamo is a REALLY GOOD jesus.... and yes, I might say..... even better than Ted Neeley. And that means a lot when I say that. He is the first one that tops even Ted Neeley... A VERY pleasant surprise when I saw this video... Can't stop looking at it ;-) I keep watching Ted's and Steve's video's and compare them...
I am Ted Neeley fan,steve Balsamo is amazing,but i think Ted has edge.
I had to listen to this again today as it is Good Friday and I still can't believe those notes. Steve knocks me for 6 every time I hear him....x
He give me chills, he is the only one that can sing this song and do it justice in my opinion. He is incredible.
Steve Balsamo... BEST Jesus since the movie "Jesus Christ Superstar"!! It is no easy feat to hit those high-pitches made famous by the original Jesus,Ted Neeley. And the emotion he puts into it... the tears at the end.... I am so blown away by this performance!
I can't believe there are still arguments. It's obvious that Steve is the best. Far more better than everyone else.
Agreed. Ted was the original with an unbelievable voice. Sadly he's still performing and really shouldn't be as he's lost it. Steve is awesome & totally gorgeous into the bargain!
I was their, when this was filmed. 10th row. There are no words to discribe how that felt. I love Steve. Never seen anything like this!
The guy who played Jesus in the professional Dutch production couldn't hit the high notes so they had them on tape.
Steve is the only one who can carry out the falsetto without getting me embarrassed. He is great even when he sings about imaginary characters.
my mother told me along time ago, that anyone who acts, sings, or whatever, for Gods benefit, they will be blessed in their performance or endevor.. obviously it shows here!
Totally divine perfomance. God damn that boy can act and sing.
Çok haklısın. Kesinlikle ilahi bir performans. Tanrı, kendisini olağanüstü yeteneklerle donatarak yaratmış.
this portrayal of Christ in the garden is incredible sacrilege on multiple levels
One of the most amazing musical performances I have ever heard. I am Jewish, but still think the show is wonderful. I love this particular song, because it really raises the point that Jesus was also a man and thus would have human feelings and doubts. A lot of devout Christians seem unwilling to accept this as a possibility.
just gotta say, this is the one singer who, with this one song can just send shivers down my back. should win an award for best vocal performance ever by anyone
Wow, that is the most emotional and passionate performance of this musical piece. Just right, just the perfect interpretation of the song.
Incredible doesn't even begin..I swear he channels every inch of desperation, anger, and a million other emotions. Looks & religious influence completely aside, I feel this to be the most mesmerizing, passionate, and all consuming performance of this piece.
I grew up listening to the soundtrack of Ted Neeley singing the role of Jesus, hearing my sisters & mother rave about his voice, and how hard it was to compare HIS to the talents of the performer/Judas who sang just as well...so I am hard to please when I hear other versions sung by anyone. Steve Balsamo, however, brought new LIFE into this Jesus! His tears & passion were REAL, and moving beyond words. Judas has only 1 other comparison in my book: Murray Head in 1971 "Heaven on their Minds."
This performance is my personal favorite performance of anything ever. Every single time I listen to it, it sends chills down my spine and brings tears to my eyes. Steve Balsamo, you are incredible.
OMG...no matter how many times I hear this I just sit awestruck, like it is the first time I am hearing it. Thank you for uploading this clip...x
I am so glad that I accidentally stumbled across such a talented man! Truly wonderful, his voice and acting give me chills.
Beautiful,sad,so powerful..and when he starts crying- I have no words for this moment
What an emotion- knowing He will be crucifyed for the people's sins........
I feel chills from this performance.....
I cried everytime I watch this vid. Amazing performance,a breathtakingly actor n singer,tears always randown on my cheeks,like the first time I watched Ted Neeley JCS the movie in 1974.
He talked to God definitely.
I can't get over his voice and his performance overall! It's amazing. Since discovering this video over the weekend, I watch it everyday! He convinces me he IS Jesus...The emotions he evokes..his eyes are like the window to his soul...so heartfelt. No ONE compares to him! I can't get his voice out of my mind and I don't mind! LOVE his voice...simply gorgeous.
A friend of mine actually worked with this guy in this show!! He is my hero!! He now has a band called "The Storys", look them up, he is amazing. I can never get over this, every time I watch it, its incredible. & he isn't at his best in this either!!
i can't help myself when i hear and see this man living that role.i know i ll cry and shudder every time.but i still listen it..
His power took my breath away... I can't stop rewatching it...
Welsh? Awesome!!
I was there when this was recorded many years ago. It was at a musical compilation in Holland. Since then i have watched this video at least once every year. I will never forget this. No words for it.
Honestly, how can anyone like this. Simple perfection in every way!
oohhh no way... 20 ppl dislike this? how is possible to not like this MAGNIFICENT perfomarnce?
I wish i could have seen him in the JCSS musical. Im new to JCSS and new to SB. He is awesome
Beautiful version...made me cry
I couldn't have said it better myself. He's so amazing, I almost can't find the right word to describe this performance, breathtaking!
Even tough he has an AMAZING voice, it's the emotion he puts in his perfomance that truly makes this the best solo perfomance ever!
Just beautiful... second only to Ted Neeley. I'm such a huge FAN of this awesome talent!
Amazing performance. Gosh, this guy is really good at what he does. Thumbs up to this spetacular presentation. Brought tears to my eyes
Now I've seen this video about 20 times, and it still gives me chills!
One of the worlds best perfomances ever!
My One and Only
I have to agree with more or less everything people have said here. This is one of the best songs (in any category) of all time. Great performance too.
Yes! I must certainly agree....MOST AMAZING! As I wipe tears from my eyes!!
Absolutely fantastic, I searched Steve Balsamo with reservation form a Ted Neeley thread and was not dissapointed, in fact I was inspired.
A supreme pefrormance of probably the most intense song ever written. Well done you have just made a new fan.
Video 15 yıl öncesine ait fakat sanki
100 yıl sonrasına aitmiş gibi hissettiriyor bana. Zamanının çok ötesinde, büyüleyici bir performans.
Bazı insanların yeryüzündeki varlıkları, ancak ilahi bir güce bağlanabilir. Ve Steve, bu gücün en güzel örneklerinden.
( 02. 58 ve 03. 58, bilimle açıklanamayacak derecede Tanrısal )
Biz Türklerde " özene bezene yaratılmak" şeklinde bir deyim vardır. Tanrı Steve' i, özene bezene yaratmış kesinlikle. Tanrı' nın bizlere bu en güzel hediyelerinin kıymetlerini bilelim ve varlıklarına her gün şükredelim. Türkiye' den, hepinize kucak dolusu sevgiler. 🌼💙🌼
Absolutely amazing Steve!!!!! Oh my goodness. Stunning stunning performance.
This is INCREDIBLE. I never heard this version before. Simply fantastic. BRAVO!
Saw this - with Steve Balsamo - he was absolutely awesome. Also loved the Pharisees. Brilliant production.
Agnostic and WOW it took my breath away! This man's voice is unbelievable. Is there anything else he sings?
It hit my heart! Awesome performance. He gave another life to a classic song.
Michael Ball...Operatic....Neeley...Theatric and Balsamo......Rock.....They are all brilliant..
gave me chills, but hes not the first to give me chills with this song.
Awesome, one of the best voices around today. Can't believe Sony dropped him - dicks!
My favorite actor to play the role of Jesus in JCSS is definitely Glenn Carter.
I must admit though, that I'm blown away by this performance of this song. I've heard a song that Steve did for Les Miserable. Phenomenal.
Absolutely stunning.. speechless!!! xxx
Absolutely mind-blowing. I loved it when he did it at the Royal Variety Performance but this performance was just amazing.
He is really crying and trempling. Amazing!!!
OMG, what a vocal range.....BRILLIANT.
Always brings tears to my eyes each time I am watching this video. So powerful, so heartfelt, sincere and so true. One of the best performances ever by a wonderful person. This is the moment when you know that singer gave his all to the performance. A real blessing...
You don't even have to be religious to appreciate this song. All you actually need is a good taste in music.
I've heard him sing this many times live over the years and can assure you It IS clear, powerful and very, very moving. I always feel totally involved with the passion and emotion he puts into this and I know I'm not on my own in feeling this. You only have to look round the audience to see that their reactions are the same as mine. Tears abound!
I've know nothing of the technics but I do know how I feel after seeing him perform this. Totally emotional and in awe of his powerful performances.
i absolutely love this performance. i can not believe how brilliant and emotional it is!!
wow - I've never heard of this man - what a fantastic, full, powerful and rich voice
I actually met Steve and he's lovely. My ex-tutor was also his tutor and was telling me they went up a key because he can reach the high notes.
He has such an incredibly powerful voice and his range is amazing. What a performance.
this is unbelieveable - his vocal range is amazing!! how he covers 3 octaves is unreal...!
Phenomenal! Good lord, wish I could have seen him in an entire production of JCSS!
What planet did this guy drop off of? Holy crap!!!! Perfect!
Amazingly beautiful voice and what vocal easyness and elegance!! Wow!
Steve´s technique is perfect, he screams using a perfect falsetto voice, but so good positioned that it´s strong. Amazing.
I love the way he uses falsetto. Instead of singing just regular high notes he belts them like a true pro.
inspiring! I was in this musical when I was 10. I sang a solo to the beginning of "Could we Start Again Please" and I thought to myself then-someday I would like to play Jesus in this, but man, you nailed it wilder than anyone I have ever seen perform this! Amazing voice! Certainly-you set a new expectation for this role.
This guy is amazing.
His technique is absolutely fantastic!!! I want him to teach me!!
He's very good - this song is supposed to be passionate and show frustration and fright. He nails it.
So powerful and beautiful in tears "see how I die" is my fave line always gets me in floods
In my opinion, the best version of the best song from Jesus Christ Superstar- enjoy!
Years ago, I always thought Ted Neeley done the best version of this song. Then I heard Steve sing this when he played Jesus in the West End. I then fell in love with Steve singing the song. Steve's voice has got better and better with age. An amazing voice. Plus from the female angle. He is very cute and hot!!
Am a Glenn Carter and Neely fan but this guy sings it with so much feel too. Nice...very nice
I saw Balsamo in the London Production about 10 years ago. Awesome!! Like a Bee Gee on helium
I love his last note!!! sooooooooo perfect!!
gaaah.. love
I think this is far and away the best rendition and I have loved this piece since 1970 I was in high school. Thought Ian Gillan was tops until I saw this version.
Can't get more passionate than this!
the best singing performance i have ever listened to!
I have no words!
Bravo Steve! You have made someone cry! God bless you
Очень здорово! И поет супер, и актерская игра мощная! Идеально с точки зрения воплощения образа и эмоционального состояния!
I must agree one word can be stated about this... Perfect
OMGGGGGGG That was so amazing! I have goosebumps and teary eyes!!!!! WOW!!!!!!
Bravo Steve!!! A stunning performance, full of passion and pathos!!
formidable chanteur interprète , la totale du gros niveau
Holy crap, that's incredible. How the hell did he hit that and still be wide open?
It's like jumping over a skyscraper with a pogo stick. No humans can do it.
This version is amazing, I love it so much
everytime i watch this it puts a smile on my face and i hum it for the next ten hours lol
Just incredible. Makes me cry every time. What a tour de force.
Really amazing interpretation, he sounds like Freddy Mercury sometimes!!
I love his voice, I can't help listening to that!!
But I also really love Lawrence gray's!! He is terrific!! I would like to be as both of us!!
you are so absolutly right. I go to London this summer and I am hoooping to see him there. although I dont think so.
But I love steve
Incredible.. The power and emotion is second to none x
I love hearing all the interpretations of this song.. Every one of them is so different... but I love this one.
Absolutely blo*dy amazing. Goosebump central!
Faultless. Just brilliant.