The War of the Worlds [Seven-Disc Collector's Edition]

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About The War of the Worlds [Seven-Disc Collector's Edition]

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. 


Year:
1981
Disc#SongArtistDuration
12Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton11:35 
13Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, David Essex10:36 
14Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, Justin Hayward7:41 
15Chris Thompson, Richard Burton6:06 
210Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton5:24 
212Richard Burton, David Essex12:14 
213Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton8:35 
324Richard Burton4:16 
327Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, Justin Hayward4:07 
41Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, Justin Hayward9:07 
437Richard Burton0:54 
440Chris Amoo, Richard Burton4:14 
452Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, David Essex, Ozzie the Owl4:06 
458Barry Morgan, Jo Partridge, Chris Spedding, Roy Jones, Herbie Flowers, Jeff Wayne, Barry DeSouza, Ken Freeman4:57 
58Julie Covington, Phil Lynott, Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton1:07 
583Geoff Young, Phil Lynott, Jeff Wayne, Doreen Wayne1:02 
590Phil Lynott0:31 
592Julie Covington, Phil Lynott, Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton1:26 
593Julie Covington, Phil Lynott, Jeff Wayne0:51 
599Phil Lynott, Richard Burton0:20 
5105Julie Covington0:35 
5135Jeff Wayne3:41 
5136Jo Partridge, Chris Spedding, Herbie Flowers, Jeff Wayne, Ray Cooper, Barry DeSouza, Ken Freeman4:43 
5139Barry Morgan, Jo Partridge, Jeff Wayne, Ray Cooper, Ken Freeman1:17 
6156Jo Partridge, Chris Spedding, Roy Jones, Herbie Flowers, Jeff Wayne, Ray Cooper, Barry DeSouza, Ken Freeman6:32 

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