Jeff Wayne S Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds Vinyl

Jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds is the debut album by jeff wayne retelling the story of the 1898 novel the war of the worlds by h.

Jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds vinyl.

London uk 28 feb 2020 one of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds alive on stage. 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. Wells it was immensely popular around the world selling millions of records and still doing so today and spawned multiple versions of the album a computer game a dvd a 30th anniversary live tour including alexis james rhydian from the x factor.

Jeff wayne s the war of the worlds returns to arenas 2021. Wells alien invasion novel recorded live at london s o2 arena in 2012. Tickets are on sale now via our website. In hindsight it seems almost incredible.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1978 gatefold vinyl release of jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds on discogs. Jeff wayne s musical work uses narration and leitmotifs to carry the story and rhyming melodic lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. Jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds the new generation is a 2012 concept album by jeff wayne and is a re imagining of his 1978 concept album retelling the story of the 1898 novel the war of the worlds by h. Directed by david mallet steve nolan.

With lewis macleod richard burton justin hayward alexis james. Jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds is a 1978 concept album by jeff wayne retelling the story of the war of the worlds by h g. Jeff wayne artist jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds vinyl 12 album free shipping over 20. In 2006 after much anticipation jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds was brought to the stage for the first time playing to sold out arenas across the uk.

Referencing jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds 2xsacd hybrid multichannel album re rm dig dpcd960000 0960005000 not a review of the musical content concept or execution because we all know this project is probably one of the greatest modern musical evocations ever put out. Directed by nick morris. Returns to arenas throughout the uk amsterdam in 2021. It was released in the uk on 9 june 1978.

The reimagined story which was first released in 1978 as a concept album by jeff wayne is narrated by liam neeson and includes performances by jason donovan marti pellow and ricky wilson.