The War of the Worlds

Jeff Wayne

About The War of the Worlds

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. more »

Year:: 1981

Disc	#	Song	Artist	Duration
1	1	Eve of the War	Jeff Wayne	9:06
1	1	The Eve of the War	Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, Justin Hayward	9:07
1	2	Horsell Common and the Heat Ray	Jeff Wayne	11:36
1	3	The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine	Jeff Wayne	10:36
1	4	Forever Autumn	Jeff Wayne	7:55
1	5	Thunder Child	Jeff Wayne	6:06
2	6	The Red Weed, Pt. 1	Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton	5:53
2	7	The Spirit of Man	Jeff Wayne	11:37
2	8	Red Weed, Pt. 2	Jeff Wayne	7:00
2	8	The Red Weed, Pt. 2	Phil Lynott, Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton	5:24
2	9	Brave New World	Jeff Wayne	12:14
2	9	The Artilleryman Returns	Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton	1:27
2	10	Dead London	Jeff Wayne	8:37
2	11	Epilogue, Pt. 1	Jeff Wayne	4:35
2	12	Epilogue, Pt. 2	Jeff Wayne	1:49

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