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The War of the Worlds

Jeff Wayne Audio CD
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (8 May 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Columbia
  • ASIN: B0000277CR
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 52,744 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. The Eve of The War
2. Horsell Comon and the Heat Ray
3. The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
4. Forever Autumn
5. Thunder Child
Disc: 2
1. The Red Weed (part 1)
2. The Spirit of Man
3. The Red Weed (part 2)
4. Brave New World
5. Dead London
6. Epilogue (part 1)
7. Epilogue (part 2) (NASA)
8. The Spirit of Man (Dubulladub)
9. Forever Autumn - Remix'96
10. Forever Autumn (Dark Autumn Dub)
See all 11 tracks on this disc

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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What can you say about this album? A classic? A piece of musical history? An awesome achievemnt? My view is simple - one of the best albums I have ever heard. I wore out two vinyl versions and I am now on my third CD and I still love it. Burton's rich voice opens the album with shiver that runs through the entire work. The composition and execution is flawless and why this has never been made into a stage show is beyond me. This is my all time favourite escapist album. It only takes the opening chords to drive my wife from the room ("How can you possible listen to that album again" - is the usual comment as she leaves)and lift me out of the humdrum of everyday life If you don't have this album - buy it. It will reward you for years to come and then some.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I have listened to this album since '78 (I was 4) and never got bored. Of course the classic h.g.wells story is brilliant, but the atmosphere, the melodies, and the sheer FUNK of the music can't be beaten. The only album I can think of with 'rock' arrangements this good is sgt pepper. Every instrument (and there's a whole load of them) sounds superb and each plays it's part making up a unique sound.
As a child this album got me into space, science, drawing, music science fiction and fantasy, you name it. I'm a musician now and it probably all started with War of the Worlds...
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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As a child of 6 or 7 years old, this CD was a favourite Sunday afternoon retreat whilst my parents cleaned around in front of me, unaware of their fate. The Aliens were coming! Listening to it on headphones is a must as the sounds travel from one ear, through your head and into the other ear, if not sometimes floating around inside your head for a few seconds before disappearing. The repeatative tune is regognizable whenever you hear it and is a constant reminder of the opening sequence and what the whole the story is about. Although that cant be forgoten that easily. If you are not sure of buying this CD, don't be, but if you are find a friend or someone who owns a copy, be by yourself with a set of headphones on and start playing the first CD. From this point on you will begin to want to own it sp you can play it whenever yoou feel the need.
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