

Jeff Wayne – Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds (VG/VG+) – 2xLP, US 1981
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds is an LP by Jeff Wayne from 1981 released on the Columbia label.
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Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds is a grand sci-fi concept album that turned H.G. Wells’ novel into one of the era’s most ambitious crossover projects. Released in 1978, it blends symphonic rock, prog and electronic textures with spoken narration, dramatic arrangements and a cast-led storytelling approach that gave the record its widescreen appeal. Built around standout moments such as The Eve Of The War and Forever Autumn, it became a major British hit and helped define how rock could be used for narrative spectacle as much as songs. Its scale and imagination have kept it a cult favourite and enduring classic.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Read the AllMusic.com reviewArtist: Jeff WayneLabel: Columbia – H2C 45290Format: LP, Album, RemasteredUnits: 2Country: USReleased: 1981Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Spoken Word, Symphonic RockThe Coming Of The Martians
A1 The Eve Of The War
A2 Horsell Common And The Heat Ray
The Coming Of The Martians
B1 The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine
B2 Forever Autumn
B3 Thunder Child
The Earth Under The Martians
C1 The Red Weed (Part 1)
C2 The Spirit Of Man
C3 The Red Weed (Part 2)
The Earth Under The Martians
D1 Brave New World
D2 Dead London
D3 Epilogue
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- Description
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds is an LP by Jeff Wayne from 1981 released on the Columbia label.
About this album
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds is a grand sci-fi concept album that turned H.G. Wells’ novel into one of the era’s most ambitious crossover projects. Released in 1978, it blends symphonic rock, prog and electronic textures with spoken narration, dramatic arrangements and a cast-led storytelling approach that gave the record its widescreen appeal. Built around standout moments such as The Eve Of The War and Forever Autumn, it became a major British hit and helped define how rock could be used for narrative spectacle as much as songs. Its scale and imagination have kept it a cult favourite and enduring classic.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Read the AllMusic.com reviewArtist: Jeff WayneLabel: Columbia – H2C 45290Format: LP, Album, RemasteredUnits: 2Country: USReleased: 1981Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Spoken Word, Symphonic RockThe Coming Of The Martians
A1 The Eve Of The War
A2 Horsell Common And The Heat Ray
The Coming Of The Martians
B1 The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine
B2 Forever Autumn
B3 Thunder Child
The Earth Under The Martians
C1 The Red Weed (Part 1)
C2 The Spirit Of Man
C3 The Red Weed (Part 2)
The Earth Under The Martians
D1 Brave New World
D2 Dead London
D3 Epilogue
















