Wayne's alternate version of the album with the songs edited for radio airplay was distributed to stations to promote the original concept album. It became a success in its own right, prompting Wayne to prepare a full commercial release. The set, entitled Highlights from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, was released in 1981 by Columbia Records. Musical Version Of "The War Of The Worlds" ". Dutch Charts . Retrieved 25 October 2023. {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help)

a b Briggs, Bev (10 June 1978). "A direct hit Mr Wayne!" (PDF). Record Mirror. p.21 . Retrieved 17 February 2022– via World Radio History. A two disc Region 2 DVD of the 2006 Wembley Arena, London show was released 6 November 2006 by Universal. Disc 1 contains the live show and Disc 2 contains extras and a documentary of the making of the live show. It is titled Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds – Live on Stage. a b c d e f Inglis, Sam (August 2005). "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: 5.1 Surround Remix & Remastering Project". Sound on Sound . Retrieved 17 February 2022. British album certifications – Jeff Wayne – War of the Worlds". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 16 November 2019.

Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights. In January 1975, [6] Wayne and his father acquired the rights to adapt the work from Wells's estate, which at the time was overseen by Wells's son Frank. Wayne spent three months locating Frank Wells, and found his ideas were well received because it was the first adaptation that stayed true to the story. [4] Wayne was aware of the famous 1938 radio drama adaptation directed and narrated by Orson Welles, but he wanted to stay close to the original story and set his version in Victorian England. [4] From the start Wayne saw his adaptation as an opera, with "story, leitmotifs, musical phrases, sounds and compositions that relate to the whole." [3] He wanted the music to have a "big, symphonic" sound when humans were telling the story, and a more aggressive and electric-based sound when the Martians were in action. [8] Wayne started by "organising a cast of characters", while having the book adapted to fit the content of the songs he had outlined for it by Doreen Wayne, his future stepmother who at the time was an established script writer and journalist. [9] Wayne used artistic license to create a love interest by replacing The Journalist's brother for Carrie, his wife. [10] At the same time, Wayne started to write the score and recorded demos in the studio, paying particular attention to how Wells originally wrote the story as a series of episodes with multiple cliff hangers to each chapter. [7] [3] Wayne recalled that he "wanted to have a bit of pressure" applied to the project in January 1976, so he booked studio time at Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, London for May of that year. The idea proved to be a productive for Wayne, who completed a draft of the entire work in six weeks. [3]

Carrie, The Journalist's fiancée, does not exist in the novel, where the narrator has an unnamed wife. Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience - The Making of the Video Series". Flashbang Studio . Retrieved 25 August 2022.

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Lewis, Richard (20 November 2010). "The War of the Worlds: Alive on Stage - Jeff Wayne Interview". Nerve . Retrieved 17 February 2022. The character of the curate, who is not given a name in the novel, is changed to Parson Nathaniel, who is introduced in the second act instead of prior to the Thunder Child sequence. Musical Version Of "The War Of The Worlds" ". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 25 October 2023. {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help)a b c d e f Wyatt, Malcolm (15 November 2014). "The Eve of the Final Tour – The Jeff Wayne Interview". WriteWyattUK . Retrieved 15 February 2022. International - Platinum Worlds" (PDF). Billboard. 4 November 1978. p.100 . Retrieved 8 October 2020– via World Radio History.