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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds
Genres: Dance & Electronic, New Age, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (5) - Disc #1
1. ?The Eve Of The War? Jeff Wayne featuring Richard Burton and Justin Hayward
2. ?Horsell Common And The Heat Ray? Jeff Wayne featuring Richard Burton
3. ?The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine? Jeff Wayne featuring Richard Burton and David Essex
4. ?Forever Autumn? Featuring Richard Burton and Justin Hayward
5. ?Thunder Child? Featuring Richard Burton and Chris Thompson
Track Listings (7) - Disc #2
1. ?The Red Weed (Part 1)? Jeff Wayne featuring Richard Burton
2. ?The Spirit Of Man? Featuring Richard Burton, Phil Lynott and Julie Covington
3. ?The Red Weed (Part 2)? Jeff Wayne featuring Richard Burton
4. ?Brave New World? Featuring Richard Burton and David Essex
5. ?Dead London? Jeff Wayne featuring Richard Burton
6. ?Epilogue (Part 1)? Featuring Richard Burton
7. ?Epilogue (Part 2) (NASA)? Featuring Jerry Wayne
Track Listings (17) - Disc #3
1. ?UlladubUlla?: Papa Ootzie Remix
2. ?The Eve Of The War?: Hybrid?s Fire In The Sky Mix
3. ?Forever Autumn?: N-Trance Remix
4. ?Horsell Common And The Heat Ray?: Max Mondo Remix
5. ?The Spirit Of Man?: Spirit Of Dub?Tom Frederikse/Ga?tan Schurrer Remix
6. ?The Eve Of The War?: Hani Remix
7. ?The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine?: Max Mondo Remix
8. ?Brave New World?: Todd Terry Remix
9. ?Forever Autumn?: Dark Autumn Dub Tom Frederikse/Ga?tan Schurrer Remix
10. ?The Red Weed?: Mister Joyboy Remix
11. ?The Spirit Of Destiny (The Parson Versus Palene)?: Cassidy/Langan/Wayne Remix
12. ?The Eve Of The War?: 1980 Disco Steve Thompson Remix
13. ?The Spirit Of Man?: Max Mondo Remix
14. ?The Eve Of The War?: Ben Liebrand Remix
15. ?Brave New World?: Dario G Remix
16. ?Dead London?: Mister Joyboy Remix
17. ?The Eve Of The War Versus Animal And Man?: Forrest/Schurrer/Wayne Remix

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CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 1/1/1978
Re-Release Date: 7/5/2005
Album Type: Box set, Collector's Edition, Extra tracks, Hybrid SACD - DSD, Limited Edition
Genres: Dance & Electronic, New Age, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Disco, Electronica, By Decade, 1970s, Progressive, Progressive Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Musicals
Number of Discs: 7
SwapaCD Credits: 7
UPC: 827969442760

CD Reviews

One of the best albums of all time

just some guy | San Ramon, CA United States | 02/19/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The original concept album itself is a stunner, and this box set is a wonderful toy for the serious fan. The alternate version of songs and outtakes, in addition to the beautiful coffee table book, make a second (or third or fourth...) purchase worth it. The musicianship, the composition, and the performances are all first rate. I have loved this album for 25 years, and this new version only makes me love it more."

Good Music Lasts Forever

ScifiSlacker | Scifislacker.com | 02/20/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Get immersed into the world of HG Wells' novel War of the Worlds with Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds. Originally released in 1978, Jeff's music has had many fans and has grown to become a classic. Now a whole new generation will be exposed to this galactic experience. And they will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly the music will pull them into the story a create a whole new world from HG Wells words.

At times the music seems a little dated [at one point it is very reminiscent of Logan's Run or the disco scenes from Buck Roger's in the 25th Century], but that feeling quickly disappears as one becomes so engulfed in the music and what it is telling us above and beyond the words of the narration.

Fans of the both the book and films will find this to be a remarkable addition to the entire War of the Worlds experience.

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