Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds

Studio double album by American-born British musician, composer, and record producer Jeff Wayne, originally released on 9th June 1978. It is an album musical adapted from the science-fiction novel 'The War of the Worlds' by H. G. Wells in a rock opera style with a rock band, orchestra, narrator, and leitmotifs to carry the story and lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. The album features guest artists David Essex, Justin Hayward, Phil Lynott, Chris Thompson, and Julie Covington, with actor Richard Burton as the narrator.

Disc 1
1: The Eve of the War (Feat. Richard Burton and Justin Hayward)
2: Horsell Common and the Heat Ray (Feat. Richard Burton)
3: The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
4: Forever Autumn (Feat. Richard Burton and Justin Hayward)
5: Thunder Child (Feat. Richard Burton and Chris Thompson)

Disc 2
1: The Red Weed (Part 1) [feat. Richard Burton]
2: The Spirit of Man (Feat. Richard Burton, Phil Lynott & Julie Covington)
3: The Red Weed (Part 2) [feat. Richard Burton]
4: The Artilleryman Returns
5: Brave New World (Feat. Richard Burton & David Essex)
6: Dead London (Part 1) [feat. Richard Burton]
7: Dead London (Part 2) [feat. Richard Burton]
8: Epilogue (Part 1) [feat. Richard Burton]
9: Epilogue (Part 2) [NASA]

Number of Discs: 2

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