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There are two artists using this name:
1. Jeff Wayne is a composer known mostly for his musical version of H.G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds. In the production of The War Of The Worlds he put together all of the music himself and contributed some vocals to the final track of the original 1978 release.
He also wrote several advertising jingles in the 1970s which appeared on television in the United Kingdom, notably the Gordon’s Gin commercial, which was systematically covered and re-covered by the Human League. Other well-known themes he wrote include Good Morning Britain (TV-am) and LBC radio.
2. Jeff Wayne is an Irish singer who, early in his entertainment career, worked with Joseph Locke.
1. Jeff Wayne is a composer known mostly for his musical version of H.G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds. In the production of The War Of The Worlds he put together all of the music himself and contributed some vocals to the final track of the original 1978 release.
He also wrote several advertising jingles in the 1970s which appeared on television in the United Kingdom, notably the Gordon’s Gin commercial, which was systematically covered and re-covered by the Human League. Other well-known themes he wrote include Good Morning Britain (TV-am) and LBC radio.
2. Jeff Wayne is an Irish singer who, early in his entertainment career, worked with Joseph Locke.
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IrishN00B wrote:
Since I'm from Sweden my mother used to translate The War of the Worlds for me and my brothers when we were young, it scared the shit out of us. My mother is very sweet, but she can be really scary at times.
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miotailtmilidh wrote:
Used to terrify me as a child, but in a way that I kept wanting to hear it haha. Absolutely love it!! I mean War of the Worlds not any of Jeff's jingles. I can't listen to it before I go to bed or I end up having nightmares lol!
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Zerozero999 wrote:
Yep, its amazing :-)
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HoweverFarAway_ wrote:
The Red Weed used to scare me shitless as a kid.
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BurningRemnant wrote:
Ulla!
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cisnenegro wrote:
My children will hear this as I heard this as a child. (2) That's a great idea!
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edefakiel wrote:
Seriously under-rated.[2]
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Verslie wrote:
Greatest dad-rock album?
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Flynner11 wrote:
Seriously under-rated.
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Cachibubu wrote:
Oh my god I'm about to listen to the whole thing i hope it's amazing
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Flynner11 wrote:
Look! Here they are! What did I tell you!?
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Richie159 wrote:
My children will hear this as I heard this as a child.
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Flynner11 wrote:
v Likewise!
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KatinkaZombie wrote:
amazing! used to listen to this when I was little with my dad :)
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SAC666 wrote:
one of the greatest things ever made!
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stefanFP wrote:
No album featuring Phil Lynott can be totally bad.
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godforhire wrote:
Wonderful to listen to after so many years. Fantastically narrated by Richard Burton. A gripping tale.
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monokhrome_nite wrote:
:3
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tanniini wrote:
Still they come...
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Hiasubi wrote:
I grew up listening to this music most days. It's still one of my favourite musicals to this day <3 [2]
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The War of the Worlds: The New Generation
Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Dec
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds - 'The New Generation'
Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Dec
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Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds
O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom
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