| Description |
2 audio discs (95 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Note |
Rock musical. |
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Composed, orchestrated, conducted and produced by Jeff Wayne ; lyrics principally by Gary Osborne. |
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Written by Doreen Wayne, adapted from the H.G. Wells novel. |
| Performer |
Richard Burton, narrator ; with Julie Covington, David Essex, Justin Hayward, Phil Lynott, Jo Partridge, Chris Thompson, vocals ; instrumental acc. |
| Event |
Recorded at Advision Studios, London, May 1976-July 1977. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Libretto and biographical notes (30 p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Eve of the war -- Horsell Common and the heat ray -- Artilleryman and the fighting machine -- Forever autumn -- Thunder child -- Red weed : part 1 -- Spirit of man -- Red weed : part 2 -- Brave new world -- Dead London -- Epilogue. |
| Genre/Form |
Musicals.
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Musicals.
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| Subject |
Rock music -- 1971-1980.
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Rock music. |
| Chronological Term |
1971-1980 |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Osborne, Gary, lyricist.
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Wayne, Doreen, -1981, librettist.
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Burton, Richard, 1925-1984, narrator.
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Covington, Julie, performer.
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Essex, David, 1947- performer.
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Hayward, Justin, 1946- performer.
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Lynott, Philip, performer.
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Partridge, Jo, performer.
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Thompson, Chris, 1947- performer.
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
War of the worlds.
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| Note |
Title on container: Jeff Wayne's musical version of the War of the worlds |
| Music No. |
CD 96000 Sony |
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