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.
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users: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)