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. Wells.[1] Its format is progressive rock and string orchestra, using narration and leitmotifs to carry the story via rhyming melodic lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. The two-disc album remains a bestseller, having sold millions of records around the world, and is the 38th best selling album of all time in the UK with sales of 2,561,286 by 2009.
– wikipedia
This week brings us something a little bit different; Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is a classic somewhere between an Old Time Radio performance and a concept album. If you haven’t heard the whole thing do yourself a favour and listen through the entire last clip.
The chances of anything coming from Mars
Are a million to one, he said (ahh, ahh)
The chances of anything coming from Mars
Are a million to one, but still, they come…
And now for some music …
War of the Worlds – live @ Sheffield Arena 2010
War Of The Worlds – Thunder Child
War Of The Worlds – Live @ Manchester
Jeff Wayne – OST : War of the Worlds
