Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds is a Rock album by Jeff Wayne, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 178 pressings tracked, owned by 39 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- driving
- theatrical
About
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is the debut album by Jeff Wayne, retelling the story of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, released in the UK 9 June 1978. A concept album, its main format is progressive rock and string orchestra, using narration and leitmotifs to carry the story and rhyming melodic lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. The two-disc album remains a bestseller, having sold millions of records around the world, and by 2009 it was the 40th best selling album of all time in the UK with .
via Last.fm
The Clerk's got thoughts on this one. Mosh members get the full take →
Tracklist
- The Coming Of The Martians
- The Earth Under The Martians
Side A
- A1The Eve Of The War
- A2Horsell Common And The Heat Ray
Side B
- B1The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine
- B2Forever Autumn
- B3Thunder Child
Side C
- C1The Red Weed (Part 1)
- C2The Spirit Of Man
- C3The Red Weed (Part 2)
Side D
- D1Brave New World
- D2Dead London
- D3Epilogue (Part 1)
- D4Epilogue (Part 2) (NASA)
Credits
Performers
- Herbie FlowersBASS BASS GUITAR SLIDE WHISTLE
- Jeff WayneORCHESTRATED BY CONDUCTOR KEYBOARDS
- Barry MorganDRUMS
- Chris SpeddingGUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Jo PartridgeGUITAR FEATURING VOCALS
- Ken FreemanKEYBOARDS SYNTHESIZER
- Barry De SouzaPERCUSSION
- Ray CooperPERCUSSION
- Roy JonesPERCUSSION
- Justin HaywardFEATURING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Billy LawrieBACKING VOCALS FEATURING VOCALS
- Chris ThompsonFEATURING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Gary OsborneBACKING VOCALS FEATURING VOCALS
- Paul VigrassBACKING VOCALS FEATURING VOCALS
- KipperPROGRAMMED BY
- Gareth CousinsPROGRAMMED BY
- George FentonTAR (DRUM) PERCUSSION DRUM
- Richard BurtonFEATURING VOCALS
39 collectors on Gatefold own this · 178 pressings tracked on Gatefold