30 Years Ago tomorrow (June 9th) Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds was launched in London just prior to its release in July 1978.

http://www.dprp.net/proghistory/index.php?i=1978_01

At the time Concept Albums were all the fashion and this album stayed in the UK charts for over 6 years. I can't believe its now 30 years, it still sounds as fresh today as it did then.

Brilliant album, the live show is even better

part of my childhood, seen the live show twice absolutely superb.

if you ever get chance to get the boxset grab it, the out takes and foreign versions are amazing.

happy birthday wotw

Oh yeah, happy birthday WOTW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8JLqsbK5V0

Great album. Never seen the live show though.

Superb album. And the cast is pretty amazing. Just love Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward.

A recording of the Live Show is currently playing on Sky Movies. 12th June is the next screening.

Thanks for that. I turned over at just the right moment - the start of Forever Autumn

Fantastic album, apart from David Essex - "Start all over agaaaaiiiinnnnnn!!!" Leave it out, Dave

Excellent album, the sort of thing you listen to once a year or so, and always sounds great. Not crazy about the last track (the epilogue): think they should have left that off. But fantastic stuff.
Just got the live stageshow DVD, but haven't watched it yet. Looking forward to doing so.
Happy Birthday JWMVOTWOTW, and may I just say

UUUUUUULLLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

yes a great album I thought more people would say Phil Lynott didn't seem up to it, he sounded very ill during his parts.

Have heard mixed reviews about the live show so not seen it yet, not sure if he is still touring with it anymore.

Might give it a spin later on in the week

I saw the live show on Tuesday night in Sheffield and it was absolutely amazing. I went with hubby and our 3 boys (13 yr old twins and 7 yr old) and we all loved it. It was the kids' first real theatre experience and I'm so glad we took them to this. The special effects are great, and the music is (obviously) brilliant.

I would definitely recommend it - a fabulous night out.

I'm going to the Cardiff show next Thursday, can't wait!

Oh you will love it. Don't forget to come back and tell us what you thought of it.

Sure thing. Your post has gotten me all excited, good to hear it's amazing

I know this thread is something like 4 months old now but I would like to make the point of how many albums have spurred off from this Album, and I was thinking of some exceptional tracks from this album, The Red Weed has got to be one, and The Fighting Machine has got to be anouther, but my personal favorite track from the album is 'Forever Autumn', absolutely brilliant