It's Orson Welles fault that "The War of the Worlds" (by H.G. Wells) became a Halloween tradition. His Halloween 1938 broadcast panicked the population, as many truly believed we were being invaded.
Almost forty years later, Jeff Wayne put together a fantastic musical version, narrated by Richard Burton and featuring Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), David Essex and Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy).
This one is my tradition.
Every year, as the calendar turns from September to October, I break out my double CD (which replaced the cassettes I made of the records in the 80's). A slight chill in the night air (even in San Diego) and the sounds of a Martian invasion mean Halloween to me.
I was excited to hear recently that Jeff Wayne is revisiting this project with an all-new cast for 2012.
Almost forty years later, Jeff Wayne put together a fantastic musical version, narrated by Richard Burton and featuring Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), David Essex and Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy).
This one is my tradition.
Every year, as the calendar turns from September to October, I break out my double CD (which replaced the cassettes I made of the records in the 80's). A slight chill in the night air (even in San Diego) and the sounds of a Martian invasion mean Halloween to me.
I was excited to hear recently that Jeff Wayne is revisiting this project with an all-new cast for 2012.
This new one stars Liam Neeson in Richard Burton's role, with Gary Barlowe (Take That), Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) and Joss Stone!
While I am looking forward to that, which is due out around Thanksgiving this year, I will always love the original!
No shuffling today. I've been listening to it straight through. And the album has been posted on MySpace, so even if you don't have it, you can listen, too.
While I am looking forward to that, which is due out around Thanksgiving this year, I will always love the original!
No shuffling today. I've been listening to it straight through. And the album has been posted on MySpace, so even if you don't have it, you can listen, too.
You can click on the above picture, which will take you to a MySpace page where you can listen (and even buy it if you want)!
And remember, just because they said the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, they still come!
Ken
And remember, just because they said the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, they still come!
Ken
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