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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War Of The Worlds

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5. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War Of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne began his musical career composing advertising jingles, but his career took off when he composed and recorded his musical version of the HG Wells novel War Of The Worlds. For the most part it's a prog-rock epic, but the famous theme from 'Eve Of The War' and 'Forever Autumn' are full of orchestral clout. Stage versions of the album have been performed with classical stars like Russell Watson (pictured) and Rhydian Roberts.

  1. Image 1: Jon Lord - Concerto for Group and Orchestra
  2. Image 2: English National Opera at Glastonbury
  3. Image 3: Metallica
  4. Image 4: Sting lute
  5. Image 5: russell watson war of the worlds
  6. Image 6: Rick Wakeman
  7. Image 7: Emerson, Lake and Palmer
  8. Image 8: radiohead
  9. Image 9: The Moody Blues - live with the CSO
  10. Image 10: Pet Shop Boys 20 images

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