To me, Mike's original version is THE Herod's Song. Never understood why Herod should be made into an over the top, almost animated character. Just... why? It denigrades the whole scene and its importance. Lovely to hear that he's retained the strength and richness of his voice.
Herod is the only funny character in the show. The audience needs a break from the rest of the music. The song is in the style of roaring 20s.The difference between an album and a show is people need to watch an entire show, but don't need to listen to an entire album.
@@withonelook1985 Yes, I agree that Herod's number is the only true comedic element in the show, and I also agree that it serves as as well needed emotional relief for the audience. But that was not what my comment was about. I just don't like how many productions have turned Herod into a silly, exaggerated clown for no reason other than laziness/underestimating the audience. The humour is already in the lyrics. Delivering them with a straight face gets the comedy across while still retaining the weight of the plot.
I wonder who was responsible for camping up Herod. It wasn't D'abo, nor was it the directors of the original London and New York productions. It seems to have begun a little bit later.
i wish he had done it rather than Alice Cooper ... after all he's only 4 years older AND sang it first. I still wonder why he never did it in a production.
