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Jeff Wayne – Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds (2xLP)

Jeff Wayne – Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds (2xLP)

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  • 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. It was released in the UK on 9 June 1978. A concept album and a rock opera, 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 15 million copies worldwide. In 2018, it was named the 32nd best-selling studio album of all time in the UK. It has spawned multiple versions including video games, DVDs, and live tours.



    Genre: Pop & Rock

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  • Artist: Jeff Wayne
    Label: Sony Music
    Format: LP
    Units: 2
    Country: Europe
    Genre: Pop & Rock
    Style: Musical, Soundtrack, Symphonic Rock

  • The Coming Of The Martians
    A1 The Eve Of The War
    A2 Horsell Common And The Heat Ray
    B1 The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine
    B2 Forever Autumn
    B3 Thunderchild
    The Earth Under The Martians
    C1 The Red Weed (Part 1)
    C2 The Spirit Of Man
    C3 The Red Weed (Part 2)
    C4 The Artilleryman Returns
    D1 Brave New World
    D2 Dead London (Part 1)
    D3 Dead London (Part 2)
    D4 Epilogue (Part 1)
    D5 Epilogue (Part 2) (Nasa)

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Condition: Brand New
Ships from: Melbourne
  • Description
  • Release details
  • Tracklist

  • 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. It was released in the UK on 9 June 1978. A concept album and a rock opera, 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 15 million copies worldwide. In 2018, it was named the 32nd best-selling studio album of all time in the UK. It has spawned multiple versions including video games, DVDs, and live tours.



    Genre: Pop & Rock

    Review

    AllMusic rating:
    AllMusic users:
    (340 votes)
    Read the AllMusic.com review
  • Artist: Jeff Wayne
    Label: Sony Music
    Format: LP
    Units: 2
    Country: Europe
    Genre: Pop & Rock
    Style: Musical, Soundtrack, Symphonic Rock

  • The Coming Of The Martians
    A1 The Eve Of The War
    A2 Horsell Common And The Heat Ray
    B1 The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine
    B2 Forever Autumn
    B3 Thunderchild
    The Earth Under The Martians
    C1 The Red Weed (Part 1)
    C2 The Spirit Of Man
    C3 The Red Weed (Part 2)
    C4 The Artilleryman Returns
    D1 Brave New World
    D2 Dead London (Part 1)
    D3 Dead London (Part 2)
    D4 Epilogue (Part 1)
    D5 Epilogue (Part 2) (Nasa)