jeff wayne's war of the worlds.

Schizo · 15 May 2010 at 22:39

has anyone seen his live show ?

just ordered a dvd of it and been looking at the video's on you tube.

the war of the world's album has been out for 32 years now and was shocked at this :eek:

always been a fan of this album but has any younger people listened to it ?

Gaidin109 · 15 May 2010 at 22:48

My eleven year old is studying the Jeff Wayne original in his music lessons at school, how cool is that all we got was Beethoven and Chopin.

Schizo · 15 May 2010 at 22:53

thats pretty amazing to be studying that.

Smithy · 15 May 2010 at 23:02

I went to see the live show at O2 arena a couple of years ago. I was already a big fan of Jeff Wayne's effort but the live show was fantastic, well worth the effort.

Megahurtz400 · 15 May 2010 at 23:05

My dad tried to make me listen to it when i was a lot younger but it scared the hell outta me lol!

Was considering seeing this but the ticket prices are ridiculous, even for a seat right at the back and at the top

Also, i found the vinyl in Brick Lane Market for 2 quid

Gaidin109 · 15 May 2010 at 23:09

I've got the SACD multichannel and never get tired of it...I grew up with it and whiled away many an hour listening to it....still do.

Perywinkle · 15 May 2010 at 23:14

Saw the live show last year in Brighton, it's great

Chojin · 15 May 2010 at 23:14

I had this on pretty much non stop while doing my dissertation, really like it.

fidget · 15 May 2010 at 23:22

Yes, went to the live show at the MEN a couple of years ago.

Always loved the original albums and the live show did not disappoint.

Excellent show and well worth the money.

Schizo · 15 May 2010 at 23:23

Smithy said:
I went to see the live show at O2 arena a couple of years ago. I was already a big fan of Jeff Wayne's effort but the live show was fantastic, well worth the effort.

watching the video's on you tube does make it look a awsome show.

how much did you pay to go and see this ?

Dreadi · 15 May 2010 at 23:37

I listened to it when i was probably 10 quite a few times when we first got a CD player as my old man bought it, don't really remember it at all though. Also remember listening to Rick Wakeman's Journey to the centre of the earth

nydryl · 15 May 2010 at 23:45

I went to see the live show at the end of 2008 in Glasgow and it was absolutely superb...if you get the chance it's well worth seeing.

Wicksta · 15 May 2010 at 23:45

Gaidin109 said:
My eleven year old is studying the Jeff Wayne original in his music lessons at school, how cool is that all we got was Beethoven and Chopin.

We studied it at my middle school in our music lessons. I'm 36 - your school must have sucked.

Tomsk · 15 May 2010 at 23:47

Megahurtz400 said:
Also, i found the vinyl in Brick Lane Market for 2 quid

I bought the vinyl and CD when they were first released. I think it was Julie Covington's 'Forever Autumn' that sparked my interest.

I remember playing the LP in my dad's living room. I rearranged the furniture and speakers for optimum listening experience.

I've also seen the show when it was in it's first generation.

Gaidin109 · 15 May 2010 at 23:50

Wicksta said:
We studied it at my middle school in our music lessons. I'm 36 - your school must have sucked.

My school hardly sucked, but we didn't study War of the Worlds.

We had proper exams also, not the GCSE pretend ones...

Gaidin109 · 15 May 2010 at 23:52

Tomsk said:
I bought the vinyl and CD when they were first released. I think it was Julie Covington's 'Forever Autumn' that sparked my interest.

I remember playing the LP in my dad's living room. I rearranged the furniture and speakers for optimum listening experience.

I've also seen the show when it was in it's first generation.

Justin Hayward's 'Forever Autumn', I think you meant.

Nymins · 15 May 2010 at 23:53

Seen it Live in Belfast a few years ago.

Was awesome. Probably one of the best concerts I've seen.

swanseajack · 16 May 2010 at 00:02

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user...feature=iv#p/a/7EB6434594C921D5/0/eyWReM986gw

Follow the link, someone has done his own version set to the music but modern day with sky news flashes etc.

Smithy · 16 May 2010 at 00:04

schizo220168 said:
watching the video's on you tube does make it look a awsome show.

how much did you pay to go and see this ?

I can't remember exactly, the tickets were quite pricey if I remember rightly. Easily one of the best live performances I've seen though... plus Jennifer Ellison

Tomsk · 16 May 2010 at 00:05

Gaidin109 said:
Justin Hayward's 'Forever Autumn', I think you meant.

doh! I stand corrected!