Product Details
Artist : Jeff Wayne
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0827969443460
Number of Discs : 2
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2008-02-04
UPC : 827969443460
ASIN : B0009MAPUO
Track Listings for
Disc-1
1. Eve of the War
2. Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
3. Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine - Richard Burton, David Essex
4. Forever Autumn
5. Thunder Child
Disc-2
1. Red Weed, Pt. 1
2. Spirit of Man - Richard Burton, Julie Covington, Phil Lynott
3. Red Weed, Pt. 2 - Richard Burton, Phil Lynott
4. Artilleryman Returns - Richard Burton, David Essex
5. Brave New World - Richard Burton, David Essex
6. Dead London
7. Epilogue, Pt. 1
8. Epilogue, Pt. 2 (NASA) - Jeff Wayne
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Editorial Reviews
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In hindsight, it seems almost incredible: 27 years ago, a young musician named Jeff Wayne (who at the time primarily wrote music for commercials) fell in love with H.G. Wells' much-loved book The War of the Worlds, and decided to make a musical version of it. Star Wars had just put people's minds into outer space, musical theatre was hugely successful, and long, anthemic orchestral prog-rock was all the rage. Wayne was inspired by all these elements and decided to gather together his peers and make a musical-mixed-with-spoken-word album, with the script taken directly from the famous book. This was by no means a soundtrack to a movie; in fact, all of the visuals were to come straight from the listener's minds (hard to imagine in today's video-oriented world.) The two-LP set featured Sir Richard Burton as frontman, along with some of the leaders of the progressive rock world who joined in on the fun. Moody Blues' Justin Hayward, "Rock On" vocalist David Essex and Thin Lizzy lead Philip Lynott each did more than sing on the record, they took a part in the musical play, performing key roles alongside the aforementioned dramatist Burton.
Amazingly, the eccentric project was a massive success, selling over 13 million copies and staying on the U.K. charts for over 260 weeks straight. DJs and bands--including the Orbital and Todd Terry--still use WOTW samples to inspire their own works. Unquestionably, the genesis of electronica can (in part) be mapped back to the War of the Worlds' use of sound experimentation and synthesized grooves.
The re-released double CD got a revamping both on an auditory and visual front: on the sonic side, the collection is now a remastered disc, mixed both in stereo and 5.1 surround sound. On the cosmetic side, the collection is now a six-panel digipack, with 48 pages of lyrics, biographies, and a handful of paintings from the original artwork. The music comes as a pair of Super Audio CDs (SACDs), a technology that will play both in standard and SACD players, the latter receiving up to four more times the sonic information for superior sound quality. --Denise Sheppard
Customer Reviews
Superb adaptation (2008-06-26)  This is more than just the single greatest adaptation of H.G. Wells' original novel; it's simply the greatest album in the history of everything... ever. I'll be the first to admit that not everyone shares the same tastes in art, literature and music, but I will say that if you don't like this album then there is something wrong with you (and I mean MEDICALLY wrong with you). Get it now if you don't already have it. You've got two versions to choose from, so no excuses.
On of the best musicals you will never see (2008-06-25) This came out when i was in grade 6 my school teacher at the time was a Sci-Fi nut so he played it for our class. It creeped me out so bad (Basiclly the add on ending)but you have to remember i was 10. Since then i have owned this on LP, Tape, CD and now SACD. It is better then ever. Even if you do not have a SACD surround system the remastered CD sounds great. If you are a fan of the Moody Blues (Justin Hayword is here), Alan Parson's Project, Pink Floyd or Genesis this is for you. Also if you are younger and do not know all these groups but you like Radiohead this one might be for you. Oh befor i forget the artwork in the booklet is just amazing. It looked nicer when it was LP sized but what can you do.
Sorry Tom Cruise (2006-02-18) Anyone who truly loves WOTW could not imagine the recent movie holding a candle to this album. I can't imagine how Jeff Wayne managed to get all those big names involved - but that's the only thing I can't imagine. The music is eerily perfect; the dialogue and performance so emotional. "ThunderChild"; "Forever Autumn" - classics - but my favorite sound is the Martian Killing Machines, from the anger and fury of their attack sounds to the haunting, despairing wail as they expire.
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