Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: The New Generation

~ Release by Jeff Wayne (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1The Eve of the War
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
vocals:
Gary Barlow
recording of:
The Eve of the War
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
librettist:
Doreen Wayne
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 1, Chapter 1: The Eve of the War
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
410:13
2Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
recording of:
Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 1, Chapter 3: On Horsell Common
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 1, Chapter 4: The Cylinder Opens
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 1, Chapter 5: The Heat-Ray
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
312:14
3The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
recording of:
The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
312:05
4Forever Autumn
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
vocals:
Gary Barlow
recording of:
Forever Autumn
lyricist:
Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
37:53
5Thunder Child
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
vocals:
Alex Clare
recording of:
Thunder Child
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 1, Chapter 17: The Thunder Child
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
56:13
▼ CD 2
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1The Red Weed, Part 1
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
recording of:
The Red Weed, Part 1
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
part of:
The Red Weed
26:57
2The Spirit of Man
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
vocals:
Maverick Sabre and Joss Stone
recording of:
The Spirit of Man
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
312:06
3The Red Weed, Part 2
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
vocals:
Maverick Sabre
recording of:
The Red Weed, Part 2
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
part of:
The Red Weed
25:19
4The Artilleryman Returns
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
23:20
5Brave New World
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
performer:
Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
recording of:
Brave New World
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
212:14
6Dead London, Part 1
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
partial recording of:
Dead London
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 2, Chapter 8: Dead London
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
35:26
7Dead London, Part 2
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
partial recording of:
Dead London
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 2, Chapter 8: Dead London
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
33:47
8Epilogue, Part 1
spoken vocals:
Liam Neeson
33:21
9Epilogue, Part 2 (NASA)
spoken vocals:
Lewis MacLeod (speaker on Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds) and Jerry Wayne
21:57