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.

War of the worlds first. As an episodic story for a regular magazine with cliffhangers at the end of each part to lure readers back for the next instalment. War of the worlds and it s in that context you have to listen to this album. Devised in the order the album plays wayne deliberately created the album as a series of episodes the same way as the book was originally written.

The war of the worlds jeff wayne s musical version of lp album vinyl 33 rpm. It was released in the uk on 9 june 1978. Returns to arenas throughout the uk amsterdam in 2021. Wayne has remained doggedly faithful to his original work some musical styles and instruments have changed but this is as vivid an reinterpretation of that original work as you can get.

2x vinyl lp album box set limited edition numbered all media book country. 2 80 shipping. Wells much loved book the war of the worlds and decided to make a musical version of it. It seems after all these years jeff wayne has finally conceded he is mr.

In hindsight it seems almost incredible. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1978 vinyl release of jeff wayne s musical version of the war of the worlds on discogs. Jeff wayne s musical version of war of the worlds released in 1978 is one of the great concept albums mixing progressive rock with symphonic orchestra and vividly remember buying the album on the year of its release with my christmas money. Jeff wayne s the war of the worlds returns to arenas 2021.

Jeff wayne war of the worlds new vinyl lp uk import. Cbs cbs 96000 format. 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. 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.

Tickets are on sale now via our website. When jeff wayne came to compose the score for his musical adaptation of hg wells pioneering sci fi novel the war of the worlds he approached it in a style similar to that giant of british fiction.