Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: The New Generation [DVD]

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Wayne's alternate version of the album with the songs edited for radio airplay was distributed to stations to promote the original concept album. It became a success in its own right, prompting Wayne to prepare a full commercial release. The set, entitled Highlights from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, was released in 1981 by Columbia Records. In 2006, fans of the album were finally able to see the music bought to life in a grandiose arena spectacular. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds opened on April 13, 2006 at the Bournemouth International Center in the UK. The production included a holographic projection of Richard Burton, giant fire-breathing aliens, and epic visual effects. As with the album, the musical was a family affair with Jeff Wayne’s children appearing in the production. a b c d e Barker, Gerry (10 September 1978). " 'War of the Worlds' becomes all-star album". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp.65, 68 . Retrieved 17 February 2022– via Newspapers.com. a b c d e f g h i j k l Siebert, Valerie (20 December 2013). "A Life During Wartime: Jeff Wayne Interviewed". The Quietus . Retrieved 16 February 2022. Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand . Retrieved 25 January 2022.

Offiziellecharts.de – Jeff Wayne – Musical Version Of The War of the Worlds" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Flynn, John L. (2005). "Chapter 6:The Jeff Wayne album". War of the worlds: from Wells to Spielberg. Galactic Books. pp.75–84. ISBN 0-9769400-0-0. The DVD was released in November 2006 and was the highest selling music DVD in the UK for seven weeks. The two-disc set included behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage, and interviews with creative team members and the cast. Peter Bradshaw writing for The Guardian gave the film a two-star review and stated "The bloated and stately spectacle may have just worked on stage, but it's decidedly ropey on film." He summarized, "You probably had to be there." Interview: Jeff Wayne, War of the Worlds composer". Culture Whisper. 26 September 2014 . Retrieved 17 February 2022.

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Launched in June 2009 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original album release and included dates across Europe. The virtual Richard Burton was improved; the whole face was animated (an actor was found with a similar facial structure, all of Burton's narrative parts were mimed, and his face was superimposed onto the face of the actor). a b "CBS War of the Worlds Gathers Intl. Momentum" (PDF). Record World. 11 November 1978. p.28 . Retrieved 20 December 2020.

In 1984 CRL Group PLC released Jeff Wayne's Video Game Version of The War of the Worlds for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer. This was released in Germany as Jeff Wayne's Video Version von Der Krieg der Welten. The album spawned two singles. On 2 June 1978, an edited version of "Forever Autumn" was released which went to No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. [10] This was followed by "The Eve of the War", released in September 1978. [3] Some of the North American and European pressings featured new lead vocals from Thompson. In 1979, a seven-minute disco remix of "The Eve of the War" was released. [10] Seeking to write an original science fiction musical, composer Jeff Wayne decided to use “the most famous sci-fi book in the world,” as his source material. Wayne wrote the show over three years in collaboration with his father, Jerry Wayne, and wife, Doreen Wayne. In 1999, a third-person shooter, also entitled Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds, was developed by Pixelogic and released for the Sony PlayStation. It used much of the 1998 game's music and graphical elements, but featured an entirely different campaign with a focus on vehicular combat.

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In late 2004 the ULLAdubULLA II production had been commissioned for an animated CGI film version. Test footage of some Martian machines was released, but the film itself never materialised. [29] DVD [ edit ] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p.430. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Staged to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original album release, with dates across the UK. Featured a new setup of staging, choreography, costumes, and a new cast of actors, and a reprise of "Forever Autumn" from the 2016 West End production.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Various (2005). Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (Collector's Edition) (Liner notes). Columbia Records/Sony BMG. The Music Australia Loved". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)

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a b c d e f Inglis, Sam (August 2005). "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: 5.1 Surround Remix & Remastering Project". Sound on Sound . Retrieved 17 February 2022. Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of the War of the Worlds recorded as a concept album by CBS Records (now Sony BMG) between 1976 and 1977, and released in June 1978 as a two-disc set. "Forever Autumn" and "The Eve of the War" were also released as singles. Following lengthy negotiations, Universal Pictures agreed to film Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds live. The show was filmed live on April 25th, 2006 at Wembley Arena.

Carrie, The Journalist's fiancée, does not exist in the novel, where the narrator has an unnamed wife. New Zealand album certifications – Jeff Wayne – War of the Worlds". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 4 March 2020.

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Musical Version Of "The War Of The Worlds" ". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 25 October 2023. {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help) Dome, Malcolm (4 September 2017). "The Prog Interview: Inside the Mind of The Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward". Loudersound . Retrieved 21 February 2022. Jeff Wayne's original album is without a doubt 10/10 perfect timeless classic. It was a totally original concept album featuring legendary narration by Richard Burton and wonderful electronic music while also telling a faithful and enjoyable adaptation of H G Wells story. Many years after its first release, and by which time it was a classic album in many households, Jeff Wayne created a live tour to perform his work live to the masses. The 2006 recording of the original tour was a lot of fun too and brought to life the classic sounds which for many years were 2-dimensional only. The singers were excellent and the musical performers excellent. There is a video that runs behind the performers which helps visually tell the story. This helped bring the actual heart of the story to life in a way that always seemed secondary to the music when one is listening to an album. So watching the live tour is another way to experience and to bring to life the wonderful classic piece of musical work.