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Re: Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:00 am
by The Last Word
Deuce Bigolo wrote:

> Yes the original radio broadcast was so good that the listening public thought it was for real.

Really? I think you'll find this is partly myth. Some consternation was caused, but nothing like the mass panic legend suggests.

Also: Welles version, like the movies, transplanted the whole thing stateside.


Re: Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:31 pm
by dean1234
It was alright not a hit or a miss some were between the to
i brought the Lp when it came out still got it some were.
But guess its a bit dated now.

Re: Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:07 pm
by Deuce Bigolo
Certainly sounded like marketing hype and as I have no concrete proof

I agree

Re: Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:41 am
by Ace
In 1978, it was good..........very dated now


Re: Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:15 am
by Flat_Eric
First 2 sides: Very good.

Second 2 sides: Total pants.

Re: Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:23 am
by steve56
Forever Autumn-great track.

Re: Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:56 pm
by Pervert
Hit mainly due to Richard Burton: "Earth belonged to the Martians."