Jeff Wayne The War of the Worlds - The Spirit of Man

[bantaar]

This is so good and such a classic that I have to go incoherent to describe it. Burton, of course, provided magnificent and mood-precise narration, and the music provided by Wayne, while deeply rooted in the 1970'es, transcended its time and still sounds as magnificent today as I would expect it to sound to Wells Himself in the late 1800's. All the while, it puts its finger on the NERVE, that is, the basic philosohpies of Western society today. Awesome!

[maskofsan1ty]

Phil Lynott is so good in this song! Some of his greatest vocals IMO.

[wandererlain]

Aren't religious people such dicks? The aliens don't even take it into consideration. They are just higher on the food chain, like the Nazis were.

[Whirrednerd]

@wandererlain I'm religious. Think i'm a dick?

[VevoAzzer]

EPIC!



[madash8]

one dislike? who on earth?!



[atecom]

@madash8 It was the Parson.

[phucksake]

@madash8 obviously a martian

[JimboT2009]

@madash8 it was a martian

[T42please]

The parson's eyes flickered open.....HE WAS ALIVE !!!!!!! Gold :)

[sripathyakasrip]

@T42please Yeah, I loved that part too! The atmosphere of the music changes suddenly!

[MrOregona230]

lol those aliens.. such shits

[locktite323]

ULAAAAHHHH

[jodylou93]

My favourite song of the musical my best fave song I always sing along to it my very fave is Forever Autumn tho :D xxxx

[Zeppelinguy666]

the singer sounds like phil lynott. who is it?

[alancambridge03]

@Zeppelinguy666 Is Phil.

[oufcyellows]

I can't wait for the live shows in the UK next December.... Bring it on :-)

[RELATEDXXX]

Like ; I think the Narrator is Richard Burton . { It's like Jim Hightower says ; it is a plutoCracy } invasion from down under :

[ASkywalker1]

@RELATEDXXX Yes, the narrator is Richard Burton, who plays the Journalist.

[Lillian2167]

They chose such Awesome Singers for this! I love it! <3

[nataleeps]

I called my son Nathaniel after this song. I love Julie Covington's voice.

[VGSensation]

@nataleeps I think I was named after this song too :)

[LiraelRyelle]

"And if one man can stand tall, there must be some hope for us all, somewhere, somewhere in the spirit of man!"

[xorezx1]

This song is f'n dope!!!!!!

[ed728i]

my mate is called nathaniel

[astroman2012]

@ed728i my mate is called Ronnie

[JapieKrekelful]

"Feeding on the power of fear and the evil within us" How did he know that? Its exactly what is happening globally today!

[Elcore]

@JapieKrekelful That's been happening since people started recording history... I'd think H.G. Wells predicting tank-, air-, and nuclear-warfare would be something to get more excited about. Also, as a sidenote, H.G. Wells was a fucking boss. I walk past his house whenever I go drinking and a portait of him hangs in the seating area of the bar. I'm sure he'd laugh when he realised how much we live in the tacky world of The History of Mr. Polly.

[xlaurenkate]

I'm 16 and my dad used to play this all the time when I was growing up. I love it.

[closedcircle1]

@xlaurenkate I bought this when I was 16 when it came out in 1978.

[mrmrdean1]

i remember my brother tony getting the album in the 70,s and me sneaking it in my room for a listen,iwas 8 and hooked on it, what a story,even now at 43 listening to this is making me wanting to go out on my "raliegh grifter" lol.

[mjhulshorst]

Listen, do you hear them drawing near in their search for the sinners?

Feeding on the power of our fear and the evil within us!

Incarnation of Satan's creation of all that we dread

When the demons arrive those alive would be better off dead!

[stiglaa]

Love the singing.....but Richard Burtons narrative is brilliant.

[tukabl]

Phil Lynnot in memoriam

[reduolf]

This albbum of music was made what over 30 years ago and still so many people watch it and love it because it is that good. It's great music coupled with a great originial story - perfect!!

[MRMADDENTHEMAN]

i used to listen to this album on my headphones 20 years ago .and i still love it.there is allways something worth living for

[djtarbo2011]

there is a film on tis with all the music init as well?

[Skallehammer]

@djtarbo2011 There's a filmed musical featuring Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, it's on DVD.

[rees276]

WHY has nobody ever made a film of this ? It could be amazing in the right hands.

[llaslah]

@rees276 You mean a musical version? I agree; it would be absolutely amazing :)

[rees276]

@llaslah absolutely

[stiglaa]

@rees276

Er, they have. With Tom Cruise. x

[rees276]

@stiglaa I know but I must have missed all the songs when I saw it cos I went to sleep

[jimjamsim]

love this

[legendarywerewolf206]

this song is half awsome and half creepy. 

[kieranprint]

I am in love...

BTW 16 :L

[bambisaDJ]

Amazing song♥ !!!

[kittykollar]

My son is called Nathaniel after this song :)

[doubleagentman909]

"no Nathaniel, oh no Nathaniel!"

what an Angel

[Challisman2000]

One of the only few seconds of vocals that has actually brought a tear to my eye. Such is the perfection of this precious moment.

[musicmasterliam]

HAIL PHIL LYNOTT

[MrSluggo666]

Some of the best Bass ever played, thanks Herbie !

[ferkinell1]

MAYBE with enough response from the public and maybe some media we could again see JEFF WAYNE'S VERSION OF WAR OF THE WORLDS on stage again in its proper form as it was back then....we can all wish i suppose.

[ferkinell1]

The thing about this album is NOT just its great musical adaption from jeff wayne's true vision, BUT the characters played by people with very distinctive voices and real talents that make this album truely timeless...This part is also my fave and i also have the original double album with booklet too...This album is the 1 thing i would never sell no matter what and i will pass it down and made sure it stays in the family..............

[Zynyster]

This is one of my favorite parts. Awesome Song!!!

[MrPilot101]

how can anyone dislike this!!! i saw this live in london and it was absoloutly amazing! best live performance ever!

[Steveypoos]

Beth: No Nathaniel........Oh no Nathaniel no...........there has to be a way that you can learn to act.....

Nathaniel: No there's nothing.........whiskey in the jar-o.....

Burton: I became acutely aware that the Martians cry of 'Ulla' was positively Oscar winning in comparison to Nathaniel, but didn't really care as I was getting my groove on to this kickass track.

[Whirrednerd]

What I love about this story, the book and obviously this musical version, is that it does cover all aspects of an apocolyptic occurance. Modern apocolyptic films always forget little things like this, and assume all humans would all just run or fight and thats it. Heaven knows I'd turn to my faith in an hour like this. Things like that are what make War Of The Worlds the best sci-fi book ever written.

[wandererlain]

@Whirrednerd And the silly American adaptations don't take in account that they invaded London, and blitzed the fuck out of it like the Nazis did.

To think that the world revolves around America. How arrogant.

[Truth118]

@wandererlain H.G. Wells had the Martians invade England because back then it was the greatest world power and he wasn't an arrogant man. In the Hollywood adaptation, all nations of Earth were assailed simultaneously but communication was cut off so there's little mention beyond rumors of what's happening elsewhere in the world. I myself would have preferred a well done adaptation closer to the book, but more people are able to relate to screaming little girls and Tom Cruise unfortunately.

[wandererlain]

@Truth118 Me, too. The book was set in England and had much more impact.

The only good thing about the Spielberg one was the special effects. But Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning were a couple of whiny brats.

[wishwizard]

@Truth118 I hated that adaptation for Tom Cruise. In some countries it would be consider

defamatory to do this to a great piece of literature. Cant they just tell the bloody story as close to the book as reasonably possible!

[rossW1980]

1 dislike?? how can someone dislike war of the worlds!!!

[bebecar102]

My son is now 23 years old, I named him Nathaniel as I thought and still do now this song rocks...he never did become a parson though!

[RunDuckDuck]

I absolutely love this xD it's my favourite song off the album.. though it is very hard to pick a favourite xD.

If they ever remade this, i recon they should use Kelsey Grammar as a narrator. But there's no need to remake it xP

[nikliass]

phil lynot on vocs... dont sound like he played the bass tho haha

ahh the memories

[wendynicholson1]

My son was named after this part of the LP I love the name Nathaniel, although it's his middle name, no one else liked it as much as I did!

[pcrvg0808]

iT jUST HIT ME LIKE A TEN TON , HEAVY THING!

Isn`t that voice , the voice of Thin Lizzy ?

man , do me in now !

[MrEoghan96]

one day i just listened to these old records,and i found the war of the worlds and I fell in love with it, the art is amazing

[Alistairville]

So cool that a 1978 concept album can get so many comments today. How many albums from that time are even interesting? This one remains great though. I remember when it was released and how I played it so often that my friends threatened to drown me if I played it one more time!

[2222badger2222]

@Alistairville same!yet secretly they must of liked it as they all came to see the recent stage production with me! love julie coventry's voice, as of yet there is still no equal to its beauty.(download dont cry 4 me argentina)

[VladiSSius]

never heard the musical version before, but this is rocks!

[TheCiara3]

There will never be a true version of the book because the major money players are in the States and for some reason the American producers believe that Americans won't watch anything film without an American in it. A bit short sighted and certainly not true today - look at Harry Potter.

[davylar1]

amazin sounds but folks stop bein so heavy man

[adamfinspain]

@davylar1 sorry mate, youre quite right,

cool song, great album.

peace.

[davylar1]

@adamfinspain peace brother

[UliJones]

If you enjoyed this you should also check out the box set for this album. There are early versions, demos and out takes of this track and they are all great. Clare Torry and Bob Saker did a brilliant job on the demos.

[MrJimmyboy1972]

just love this.

[detroitgeno1]

This is great but does anyone know of a recording of this quality with Tara Blaise instead? Or did she only perform this live?

[RuudJH]

Phil Lynott and Julie Covington So excellent performing this.

[steve1963ish]

@RuudJH

Phil Lynott, awesome

[cadetchik]

251 people listend to the pastour's wife and believed in man!

[wandererlain]

The narration, orchestra, and images it puts in your mind is far better than any film adaptation. Like H. P. Lovecraft. Someone should do a musical on HPL.

[kittykollar]

My son is named Nathaniel, Hes 2 and he knows most of this this song LOL 

[HuntersMoon73]

Who is the woman singing on this track? She has a gorgeous voice.

P.S. Phil Lynott's wife was Caroline Crowther, the daughter of TV personality Leslie Crowther (a man), not Jeff Wayne.

[mlusby]

@HuntersMoon73 I think it is Julie Covington

[Pluschap]

@mlusby Yep. Julie it is.  Look her up on Wikipedia

[richardburns1560]

THATS WHY I WORK FOR THE BLACK BUDGET PROGRAM"S .

[TeethyTooth]

im 12.AND this is my favorite album of all time!!

[m0torhead000]

why dont they actully make a film where its based actually london instead of basing it in america trying to make it better, when all it does is make the whole thing alode of bollox .

[musicman88keys]

@m0torhead000 I would love it if someone did. To actually see Horsell Commons, Westminster Bridge and other locations mentioned in the novel would definitely put authenticity back into the story.

[adamfinspain]

@musicman88keys sorry to disappoint you mate, but i grew up on Woking, Horsell Common is just a load of trees really. maybe when the book was written it was more of an open space, but alas, not now.

theres a pretty cool statue of a fighting machine in Woking town centre though.

[MrJimmyboy1972]

@adamfinspain why dont you research this. if not for you, for your children, grandchildren. also, "war of the worlds is fiction"

[adamfinspain]

@MrJimmyboy1972 i dont have to, do i?

you are quite correct,"the war of the worlds " is fiction, however the locations in the book and musical are, i can assure you, very real.

see, i can be a smart arse too.

[MrJimmyboy1972]

@adamfinspain nobody is trying to be a smart arse. i know the locations are real. i have read the book in its original form, it was hard going because of the different use of the english language in those days. the author gives a complete description of all the locations that the action took place, as he would have seen them in his day. thats history.

[adamfinspain]

@MrJimmyboy1972 i think you were being a smart arse bud. " also war of the worlds is fiction"

well thanks for pointing that out to me, i thought it was fact.,do you see what i mean?

what exactly is your point if not trying to be sarcastic?

[MrJimmyboy1972]

@adamfinspain dont call me bud. and dont give me the inquisition, but, you say you know horsfell common, and described it in its modern form. the book was written when horsfell common was totally different. as you know the musical came a hundred years later. some things get lost in the translation. bud.

[adamfinspain]

@MrJimmyboy1972 sorry bud.

you sound like youve researched this well, no doubt your children and grandchildren will be grateful.

once again, thanks for pointing out TWOTW is fiction. i am sure everyone who reads that comment will be relieved.

[Mashermat]

@m0torhead000

No, the film was good but an adaption of the book or musical into a musical would not work.

[Mashermat]

@Mashermat

haha i meant 'adaption of the book or musical into a film'

[richladuk]

simply timeless isn't it

[CaptainLilyCooke]

Please tel me that it's not just me,and that Nathaniel is Phil Lynnott.

[hartcliffer]

@CaptainLilyCooke It IS Phil Lynott. He was married to Jeff Wayne's daughter.

[gary6667]

@hartcliffer Are you sure he was married to Jeff Wayne's daughter?? I thought he was married to Leslie Crowther's daughter Caroline!

[hartcliffer]

@gary6667 You're right. Much apologisings!

[CaptainLilyCooke]

Please tel me that it's not just me,and that Nathaniel is Phil Linnott.

[niemanickurwa]

Fuck me this woman's got an amazing voice.

[richladuk]

My old man listened to it, i still listen to it, and now so does my little chap, in a word ( timeless )

[Shelley1413]

@richladuk My bro listens 2 it so do i ITS AMAZING

[richladuk]

@Shelley1413 i listen to it when i'm in the mood, which is often lol

[LinoLass]

I love this ;o



[PeeingMyOwnBlood]

5:13 - Fantastic solo

[BadGirlOfAutism]

Phil Lynnott has an amazing voice here.

[Pharmakon7]

I melt any time I hear Julie Covington's voice

[rahrahryn]

This is my favourite song on the whole album. There's something great about listening to crazy raving mad Christian priest guys singing songs...

[iamFegor]

I still have stupid nightmares of this scene

[JJJJJJ15255]

REAL music!! Not like the crap of today!!

[hargohargo2]

phil lynott and burton are so fucking magic together on this track, sadly both are now dead but what great artists they truely were, both down to earth genuine guys and both loved to drink.

[grakspakalack]

tonight there's gonna be an alien invasion...don't you be around.

[charliecooper1971]

i ve the devil.he is running the country,,,britain

[TheGamesCascade]

My dads got the original double LP. I remember looking at the pictures in the booklet when I was a young. I can remember the red weed and the smashed buildings, a picture of a tripod in the desert with the preacher sitting on a stone and a picture of an underground city. Amazing LPf. I have the CD version which sounds good but it doesnt have the original "sound" IMO.

[kougraman]

@TheGamesCascade You are right. I have the original cassette that I used to listen to for hours =) They have changed it on the CD's not as good but at least it's still out there =)

[BCBaily]

@TheGamesCascade That is to funny cause i am the same my parents have the album it used to scare me looking at those pics of the red weed and the crows and people running from the martians they used to play it and i was sooooooooooo scared lol now i just love itt mind you i am nearly fourty but its just amazing isnt it!!

[04fordr]

@TheGamesCascade DUDE, *high five* I had the same experience.

[mark25964]

@TheGamesCascade you should read the orignal book by h.g.wells,fantastic,and the time machine is great book aswell

[biggdogg9911]

@TheGamesCascade yeah me too, I have inherited the double album.....love IT>>>

[magicalkitten1]

@TheGamesCascade

Same here. I loved looking at the pictures while listening to the songs, or me and my dad sing along to our fav songs

[RhysWW1]

@TheGamesCascade I listened to my Dad's on LP when I was little too! I still love it now! so cool and atmospheric!!

[666767]

@TheGamesCascade and the crows eating the flesh

[aza123ful]

i got this on cd its AMAZING!

[MsJsps]

this IS A CRAP War of the worlds classic is better

[IronCladLady8]

Where is the part where he talks about the unscrewing of the lid, and the alien's disk like eyes?

[eptonsi]

@IronCladLady8

Go try the first part of the story, eve of the war

[IronCladLady8]

@eptonsi I actually found it in Horsell Common.

[eptonsi]

@IronCladLady8

Oh crap, yeah it would be.. Sorry, not thinkin too straight, glad you found it though! =]

[IronCladLady8]

@eptonsi Thank you though, it was very sweet of you :)

[eptonsi]

@IronCladLady8 =] no worries, war of the worlds is a classic, can't knock someone wanting to find it again =D

[plusplusplusplusp]

@IronCladLady8

That track is called 'Horsell Common and the heat Ray', I believe.

[GU13NA]

@IronCladLady8 I think thats the second track on the first disk, but I'm not sure.

[IBobCruise]

OMG! My name is Nathaniel! Well, it's Robert, but still OMG!

[ChaosSylux]

@IBobCruise Hmmm.... Did you ever happen to know a Thomas, in a certain Mr. Garner's class?

[GU13NA]

Why did the cylinder have to kill Beth? She was the only hope the Parson had. But I guess he was lucky, because he didn't grieve over her due to his madness.

[Fledgling123456]

@GU13NA She sacrificed herself to restore the parsons faith

[zama72]

@GU13NA wow get a life

[GU13NA]

@zama72 I have a life. You however behave as if your some friendless runt looking for a fight.

I guess you prorably are...

[MrJimmyboy1972]

@GU13NA its a kid on, not real.

[MrsMe16]

NO NATHANIEL!!

[floda46]

die deutsche vervion mit curd jürgens ist  beste

[lonemonkey1980]

they're not devils they're martians!!

He's delerious....

lol love it :)

[MrDavinsion]

Hah, quite a long time now and I still remember the Lyrics.

[EBIKE100]

Is that Phil Lynnot doing the singing there as the Pastor?

[nicoamayab]

@EBIKE100 But Of Course~!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He rocks!

[UCDEamon]

@EBIKE100 yes, that's phil lynott

[iamrobert123]

what is man without a woman free bring on the martians

[wandererlain]

Religion means nothing to the Martians! OOOOOOOLAAAAAAAAA!

[JakeMCorcoran]

love this and one day i will listen to it all the way through in a dark room and enjoy

[margords]

@JakeMCorcoran you must !

[DetectiveRage]

"Ulllllllaaaaaaa"- Martians

[stickyvickiie]

classic !!

[ThisWorldWillBeMine]

Somewhere, somewhere in the SPIRIT OF MAN!!!

[wandererlain]

Only a woman could calm Nathaniel down. What is God without a woman? Nothing.

[phillyflu]

Phil lynott at his best.

[Lonesentrymusic]

ohh, it should have continued until the parson get's hit over the head because his insane rantings and outcries invited death for both of them...

[SaebreWulf]

@Lonesentrymusic

I think it'd need to be split up for that, the whole thing is nearly 12 minutes.

[MeganO266]

OMG going to see this in December, so cannot wait! :D xx

[woolfall170]

not the best song on the album, but the best song that was written by jeff wayne.

[idiotpr00f]

Amazing. Excellent. Brilliant. There is not a strong enough word to describe how good these albums are.

[kalinachum]

@More It is.

[PvtRichardCranium]

@idiotpr00f How about epic? Epic is very overused, but this seems to deserve that word.

[WatCerr]

go on da lynott boi!!!

[FreakScenePromotions]

phil sounds so good on this track , i love this song so much

[margords]

just love this must have listen to this al.bum a hundred times and morex

[brawldichweg]

die deutsche version mit curd jürgens ist leider nicht mehr zu bekommen. weder auf LP oder CD.

[FinalFantasyLov3r124]

I love this song ^.^

[TheKamikazeMAR]

We are not alone.Space has millions earth's look alike's