Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds (2005 Remaster)

~ Release by Jeff Wayne (see all versions of this release, 38 available)

Annotation

Packaging is a 6-panel, 2-tray, 1-booklet Digipak.

'To my father, this rendering of his idea'.

Adapted from the classic science fiction story by HG Wells.

Original mastering (1978) at Tape One, London. 2005 mastering at The Lodge, New York City.
A 48 track Production recorded at Advision Studios, London between May 18, 1976 and June 30, 1977.
First released June 9, 1978.

These original 48-track analogue recordings were transferred in 96kHz 24-bit format, re-synced, edited and mixed in both stereo and 5.1 entirely in Pro Tools HD Accel.

Phil Lynott appeared by courtesy of Phonogram, Julie Covington appeared by courtesy of Virgin Records Limited, Justin Hayward appeared by courtesy of The Decca Record Company Limited, Chris Thompson appeared by courtesy of Warner Bros Records Inc.
Music Co-ordination: Music Activity Management & The General Booking Company.

Published by Jeff Wayne Music (Publishing) Limited & Sony / ATV Music Publishing Limited except track 1.4 published by Jeff Wayne Music (Publishing) Limited & Universal Music Publishing Inc.
℗ 2005 Ollie Record Productions and exclusively licensed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited.
© 2005 Ollie Record Productions and exclusively licensed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited.
Original sound recording made by Ollie Record Productions. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Ollie Record Productions and exclusively licensed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited.
Distribution: SONY BMG Music Entertainment.

Issued in a deluxe tri-fold Digipak with forty-eight page booklet.

Barcode (Text): 5 099709 600050
Barcode (Scanned): 5099709600050
Label Code: LC 00162
Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM/SDRM
Matrix / Runout (CD1; Variant 1): S0960005000-A912 17 A 4
Mastering SID Code (CD1; Variant 1): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD1; Variant 1): IFPI 94A6
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Layer A; Variant 2): S0960005000-A912 17 A 15
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Layer A; Variant 2): IFPI L557
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Layer B; Variant 2): S0960005000-B912 28 A1
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Layer B; Variant 2): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD1; Variant 2): IFPI 94B1
Matrix / Runout (CD2; Variant 2): S0100607583-A922 17 A 7
Mastering SID Code (CD2; Variant 2): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD2; Variant 2): IFPI 94A6
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Layer A; Variant 2): S0100607583-A922 17 A20
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Layer A; Variant 2): IFPI L557
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Layer B; Variant 2): S0100607583-B922 18 A6
Mastering SID Code (CD2, Layer B; Variant 2): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD2; Variant 2): IFPI 94B1

Annotation last modified on 2019-09-04 04:23 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Hybrid SACD (CD layer): The Coming of the Martians
2▶Hybrid SACD (CD layer): The Earth Under the Martians
3▶Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel): The Coming of the Martians
4▶Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel): The Earth Under the Martians
5▼Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels): The Coming of the Martians
#TitleRatingLength
1The Eve of the War
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Freeman (UK session keyboardist) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07) and Jeff Wayne (musician) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
spoken vocals [The Journalist]:
Richard Burton (Welsh actor, twice married to Elizabeth Taylor) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
orchestra:
Littlechap Strings (string orchestra on 'Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds') (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recording of:
The Eve of the War (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
librettist:
Doreen Wayne
publisher:
April Music Ltd.
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”
3.99:06
2Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Jo Partridge (from 1976-05 until 1977-07) and Chris Spedding (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Freeman (UK session keyboardist) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07) and Jeff Wayne (musician) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
spoken vocals [The Journalist]:
Richard Burton (Welsh actor, twice married to Elizabeth Taylor) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
orchestra:
Littlechap Strings (string orchestra on 'Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds') (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
performer:
Richard Burton (Welsh actor, twice married to Elizabeth Taylor) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Horsell Common and the Heat Ray (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
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”
3.6511:36
3The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Freeman (UK session keyboardist) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07) and Jeff Wayne (musician) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
spoken vocals [The Artilleryman]:
David Essex (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
spoken vocals [The Journalist]:
Richard Burton (Welsh actor, twice married to Elizabeth Taylor) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
orchestra:
Littlechap Strings (string orchestra on 'Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds') (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recording of:
The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
3.510:36
4Forever Autumn
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Freeman (UK session keyboardist) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07) and Jeff Wayne (musician) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
spoken vocals [The Journalist]:
Richard Burton (Welsh actor, twice married to Elizabeth Taylor) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
orchestra:
Littlechap Strings (string orchestra on 'Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds') (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Forever Autumn (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
lyricist:
Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
4.157:43
5Thunder Child
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Freeman (UK session keyboardist) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07) and Jeff Wayne (musician) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
spoken vocals [The Journalist]:
Richard Burton (Welsh actor, twice married to Elizabeth Taylor) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
orchestra:
Littlechap Strings (string orchestra on 'Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds') (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Thunder Child (from 1976-05 until 1977-07)
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”
4.356:08
6▶Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels): The Earth Under the Martians

Credits

Release

executive producer:Jerry Wayne
producer:Jeff Wayne (musician)
orchestrator and composer:Jeff Wayne (musician)
conductor:Jeff Wayne (musician)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/806664 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0009MA93C [info]