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Nathan James' performance as the Voice of Humanity also received praise, and the inclusion of Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie was also acclaimed. It originally featured Wayne sharing the dialogue with his father Jerry, but "the gulf between his performance and mine was too great, so we sacked me!" [12] Lynott was on a Canadian tour with Thin Lizzy when it was time to record his parts, so Wayne organised for his vocals recorded there. ", "Liam Neeson joins War of the Worlds musical as hologram", "Neeson 'Intimidated' By War of the Worlds", "Gary Barlow sings on new War of the Worlds album", "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation: Alive On Stage (2012)", "Jeff Wayne's War of The Worlds - Alan Titchmarsh Show - 27.10.12", "Jeff Wayne - Forever Autumn ft. Gary Barlow", "Q&A Damian Collier, Producer for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds", "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds The New Generation - New Double Album Released By Sony Music", "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation Alive on Stage! Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings while the show also features the iconic 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real-flame Heat Rays over the audience. Also from the original recording were Spedding playing lead guitar and Flowers on bass guitar. A huge thank you to the cast, crew, The ULLAdubULLA Strings and The Black Smoke Band for making it the incredible production it has turned out to be. I love the long pieces like the "Horsell Common and the Heat Ray" but the more popular and well know "Forever Autumn" got the most reaction from the audience- it's a shame that the falling leaves from the ceiling did not reach us "So we had to do it wild. He again encounters the Artilleryman, who is planning a new life underground that would allow humans to evade the Martians and ultimately strike back with reverse-engineered fighting machines. Several musical changes were made for the West End production including a key change for the song "Thunder Child", a new song written for the production titled "With Joy and Hope and Wonder", as well as a "Forever Autumn" duet at the beginning of Act II. The Moody Blues Justin Hayward (The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist), David Essex (The young Artilleryman), Thin Lizzys Phil Lynott (Parson Nathaniel), Manfred Manns Earth Bands Chris Thompson (The Voice of Humanity) and Julie Covington (Beth, Parson Nathaniels wife). The music is performed by the live nine piece rock band Black Smoke Band accompanied by the ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra, conducted by Jeff Wayne himself. The tour featured former Strictly Come Dancing dancer Kevin Clifton as the Artilleryman and Steps' Claire Richards as Beth. Martian Tripod Launches a Black Smoke Canister. It will feature an all-star cast including Michael Sheen as The Journalist, Taron Egerton as The Artilleryman, Ade Edmondson as Ogilvy, Theo James as Parson Nathaniel, with Anna Marie Wayne as Carrie, The Journalist's wife. In 1975 I first read HG Wells dark Victorian tale The War of The Worlds, gifted to me by my father, Jerry, as he knew Id been looking for a unique story that could inspire me as a composer. A 1989 version of "The Eve of the War" remixed by Ben Liebrand reached number 3 in the UK singles chart. It stars Jeff Wayne's daughter Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie and Neeson as the Journalist and looks further into the story of Carrie, rather than from the Journalist's point of view as heard on the album. In 1984 CRL Group PLC released Jeff Wayne's Video Game Version of The War of the Worlds for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer. [10], Throughout mid to late 2012, tracks from The New Generation were released through various radio shows, which included all the guest artists tracks and a premier of "The Eve of the War". The cast features actor Liam Neeson as the Narrator and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson as the Artilleryman. Dean adapted his unused designs for the album for the packaging of the 1987 shooting video game Terrorpods. . After Dean produced some designs, Wayne felt the work did not quite fit for what he had in mind, and proceeded to look elsewhere. Mixed live in Surround Sound. Waiting for @twotwofficial to start the food/drink prices are not the only thing out of this world (@ Cardiff International Arena)less than a minute ago via foursquareuncle wilcounclewilco, @twotwofficial brilliant prod rock with 3d wossnamesless than a minute ago via TweetDeckuncle wilcounclewilco. The Black Smoke Band consists of the amazing work of Chris Spedding's guitars, the brilliant Herbie Flowers on bass guitar, visionary Jeff . Becky's innate calmness and dedication to her job has ensured that the eight Black Smoke band members, five guest artists, 36-piece orchestra and Mr. Wayne himself have all heard . [14], Wayne's original budget estimate for the album was 34,500. Wells. Wayne said the one that he is asked about the most is the sound of the cylinder unscrewing when the Martians emerge from their spaceship, which he achieved by turning and scraping two kitchen saucepans together that Young then amplified and captured in stereo. The New Generation", "The War of the Worlds Alive on Stage! My name is Jeff Wayne and Im the Composer, Producer and Conductor of the Musical Version of 'The War of The Worlds. This was performed by both Anna-Marie Wayne and Newton Faulkner as their respective characters at the beginning of Act II. Last night I had the pleasure of going to see Jeff Wayne conducting the 10-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings playing his version of the The War of The Worlds, I have loved this since I was a kid (it must have been the prog rock that Jeff used back 1978 production) but also the voice of Richard Burton (as George Herbert, The Journalist) that haunts the whole thing and in particular with this production his hologram hangs over the CIA in Cardiff. As previously, the music format is predominantly progressive rock and string orchestra, but with synthesizers playing a more prominent role. This would be in keeping with a blood agent type of chemical gas, but not with nerve agents, or skin irritants. [4] Wayne thought Hayward was the right singer for "Forever Autumn" and sent him a demo with the invitation to participate, but Hayward was unconvinced. The Black Smoke is stored in special canisters and fired by a cylinder-shaped device, both of which are carried in the tentacles of the Tripods as separate objects. The touring cast includes Jason Donovan (who previously played the Artilleryman on tour) as Parson Nathaniel and West End theatre star Kerry Ellis as Beth. [19][20] On 15 December Michael Falzon announced on Facebook, as did Kerry Ellis and Will Stapleton on Twitter, that the sold-out show at the O2 Arena in London was to be filmed for DVD release, distributed by Universal; this was confirmed by the official website. Alongside them was Michael Praed as George Herbert, Madalena Alberto playing Carrie, and singer-songwriter-producer David Essex as The Voice Of Humanity (Essex worked with Jeff Wayne even before he played the Artilleryman in the original 1978 album). By 10 September 2020, it was announced that The True Story of the Martian Invasion would be cancelled due to laws that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic prohibiting the number of individuals that could be present during indoor events. On 15 October 2018 it was announced on the Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds Official Twitter page and on the official website that after over a year in work, a brand new production of Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Musical Drama will be available on Audible.com on 29 November 2018. The best version of War of the Worlds is given new life in this incredible live version of the original album plus a few very welcome updates. However, this is unlikely as argon is a noble gas, meaning it is very stable and inert and only bonds with other elements under extreme conditions. The 2016 West End production of Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds received mixed reviews. The set, entitled Highlights from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, was released in 1981 by Columbia Records. While most of the contributors are relatively unknown,[27] the album includes two versions of a remix of "Dead London" by Apollo 440 and other remixes by house-music pioneer Todd Terry. In November 2013, it was confirmed that Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation would tour arenas again in late November through December 2014 for The Final Arena tour. Other guest artists who appeared were the "People's Tenor" Russell Watson as Parson Nathaniel, Alexis James as The Artilleryman, and Tara Blaise as Beth. Later, just before Act II begins, O'Neill appears again as a 53-year-old Wells, discussing the end of World War I and speaking about the destructive capabilities of humankind. It was announced that The War of the Worlds was to make its theatrical debut in a "re-imagined" West End production at the Dominion Theatre in London's West End, produced by Wayne and Bill Kenwright. Brand new versions of Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War Of The Worlds seminal single Forever Autumn are released on a new EP ahead of the show's UK tour. The Journalist, however, realizing the Artilleryman's ambitions far exceed his abilities, soon leaves. In Superman: War of the Worlds, the Black Smoke is fired from the tripods in canisters that shatter on impact with the ground, with the black smoke choking the people caught within it. A two disc Region 2 DVD of the 2006 Wembley Arena, London show was released 6 November 2006 by Universal. "[3] 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. [13] The album was released on 9 June;[8][17] four weeks later, Wayne said he was able to repay CBS its share of the album's costs due to strong sales. The Artilleryman Returns 10. A 1995 edition of the album featured additional remixes of some tracks and additional conceptual art. The album originated when Wayne was touring with singer-songwriter David Essex, for whom he also worked as his producer and musical director. The smoke was even enough to disorient Superman, although his Kryptonian biology allowed him to go for minutes without inhaling it, with it being so thick that not even he could see through it. Bill did it. Horsell Common and the Heat Ray 3. [9] This was followed by "The Eve of the War", released in September 1978. They set off for Londonthe Journalist to ensure his lover Carrie is safe, the Artilleryman to report to headquartersbut are soon caught in a crossfire between soldiers and Martians and are separated. And thats how I and the Martians met and started working together - we remain very close, except when our show erupts and were arch enemies, although we always wind up in the pub with cast, musicians and crew, sharing a brew. The newly arrived Martians construct a handling machine: a squat, spider-like vehicle used to capture and collect humans. They panicked when they learned of the Martians' ferocious and seemingly unstoppable attack on Earth. The Black Smoke Band: Jeff Wayne (conductor), Chris Spedding (guitar), Herbie Flowers (bass), Tom Woodstock (guitars, keyboards), Laurie Wisefield (guitars, mandolin), Accy Yeats (drums), Julia Thornton (percussion, harp, keyboards), Steve Turner, Neil Angilley & Kennedy Aitchison (keyboards). This latest touring performance of Jeff Wayne's bestselling War of the Worlds sci-fi rock symphony has been dubbed the New Generation, a somewhat specious rebranding which amounts to a new cast. Three of the guest performers were confirmed at the time of the tour announcement. Wells indicate that he had originally intended the cylinder launching devices to be capable of firing cylinders that would disperse water to clear away black smoke clouds. Book your tour tickets now for March & April 2022 at thewaroftheworlds.com/tickets. [9], Because Wayne wanted to keep his adaptation set in Victorian England, this eliminated the possibility of hiring American people in the main cast. Huge cans that the Martians had in black bundles. You . Daniel Boys was understudy for all the roles sung by male artists and performed as Parson Nathaniel for the limited-ticket dress rehearsal on 12 April 2006 (as it was later discovered that Watson was experiencing medical issues). 7 in the UK.[6]. The Journalist's account begins later that year, with the sighting of several bursts of green gas which, for ten consecutive nights, erupt from the surface of Mars and appear to approach Earth. Later in production, a Yamaha CS-80 was brought in which was used to re-record various overdubs, including the horns. [3] Upon learning that Burton was in a production of the play Equus in New York City, Wayne delivered a letter with a copy of the album's script to the stage doorman and hoped for him to read it. Although Wayne had not previously met the other voice actors: Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott as Parson Nathaniel, Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward singing the Journalist's thoughts, and Manfred Mann's Earth Band guitarist and vocalist Chris Thompson as the Voice of Humanity, he was "thrilled" that they took part "because they each brought their own sort of magic, their style and performance and singing." In early 2018, Jeff Wayne announced that The War of The Worlds would be touring again with a special limited two month UK Tour celebrating the album's 40th Anniversary. Also the inclusion of 'the incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience' and 'the release of deadly Black Smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine.' With Jason Donovan reprising his role as Parson Nathaniel descending into madness, a far cry from his role in TV show Neighbours, his interaction with wife Beth, played by Carrie Hope Fletcher, was gripping and their on-stage chemistry was electrifying. The New Generation Opening Date: Dec 15, 2012 Closing Date: Dec 15, 2012 (dates reflect O2 Arena run) Air date: April 2013 Medium: cinema, DVD, and Blu-Ray Where to watch: DVD and Blu-Ray (UK/Europe only) Stage Production Notes In March 2020, Jeff Wayne announced a new tour of The War of the Worlds for 2021 with new technological advances being added to the production. Im very proud that role has been performed beautifully by my daughter, Anna-Marie. The described size of the clouds of the Smoke strongly suggests that the smoke within the canisters is highly compressed. One of the most trailblazing tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of The Worlds' - Alive on Stage! [4] The album was one of the first recorded on 48-track, which was achieved by Maglink, a prototype system that allowed the synchronisation of two 24-track Studer A80 machines with a SMPTE timecode reserved on two of the available 48 tracks. Driven to suicide by intense despair and loneliness, he surrenders to a fighting machine but realizes it is inert, the Martian inside dead. Jeff Wayne's musical version of HG Wells' War of the Worlds at Vector Arena promised to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Westlife's Brian McFadden played the role of the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist (played by Martin on the previous tour), Les Misrables' Carrie Hope Fletcher played Beth (played by Kerry Ellis on the 2012 tour), and Jason Donovan reprised his role of Parson Nathaniel. In late 2004 the ULLAdubULLA II production had been commissioned for an animated CGI film version. The show starred Newton Faulker as the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist, Adam Garcia as the Artilleryman, Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, Inglorious' Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity, Jason Donovan as Parson Nathaniel, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Beth, Lily Osborne as Vera May, and Jonathan Vickers as the NASA Controller. Spoons have gone to far with their price rises this time & Christmas Ales, The best Craft Beer Pub in London is the Euston Tap. * Sales figures based on certification alone. After two or three days, Burton agreed to take part. Martian Fighting Machines fire the Black Smoke. Three days later the Journalist arrives at Carrie's house but finds it empty. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is a studio double album by American-born British musician, composer, and record producer Jeff Wayne, released on 9 June 1978 by CBS Records. I won two Ivor Novello Awards, my double album went Top 10 in 22 countries and No.1 in 11 of them. 2021 marks the 15th anniversary of the original 2006 staging: a tour in March/April 2021. Wayne's adaptation has spawned multiple versions including video games, DVDs, and live stage shows. Last night I had the pleasure of going to see Jeff Wayne conducting the 10-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings playing his version of the The War of The Worlds, I have loved this since I was a kid (it must have been the prog rock that Jeff used back 1978 production) but []. He changed his mind when a "young lad" and employee of The Moody Blues' record shop in Cobham, heard the demo and told Hayward it was an ideal song for him. 'THE WAR OF THE WORLDS' ALIVE ON STAGE! NEW FOR 2022: The . [7] Having become a good friend of Wayne's, David Essex is the voice of the artilleryman. In a prologue, the Journalist notes that in the late 19th century few people had even considered the possible existence of extraterrestrial life, yet planet Earth had in fact long been enviously observed by advanced beings. The tour finally began in the UK and Ireland in April 2006, and featured Wayne conducting the 48-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings and 10-piece Black Smoke Band. The show will again feature a stellar cast, with Jeff Wayne returning to the podium to conduct the 9-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece. Nigel Hawthorne and Lewis MacLeod voiced the human and Martian generals respectively.[28]. Most notably, this tour has been marketed with this comparison to its original 2006 counterpart: 'In 2006 TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. [21] The DVD film was later shown on Universal's The Shows Must Go On! Tickets purchased for the 2021 shows are valid for the 2022 dates, and the remaining tickets are on sale now. "Fire!" From The War of the Worlds , by H.G. Strictly Come Dancing's Kevin Clifton, Blue's Duncan James, Steps' Claire Richards, Stage & Screen's Anna-Marie Wayne, Inglorious' Nathan James AND The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward. Wayne was subsequently offered free studio time to produce another mix. Jeff Wayne, based on HG Wells's novel . In 2011, Wayne held a press conference in London to announce the release of a new version of the original album, titled Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation. In 2018, it was the UK's 32nd best-selling studio album of all time, and has sold an estimated 15 million copies worldwide. A noted weakness of the smoke however was that it was so heavy it could only rise fifty feet off the ground. Black smoke or Black Smoke may refer to: Soot, which appears as black smoke; Black smoke (The War of the Worlds), a fictional alien weapon; Black Smoke, a 2015 German Eurovision entry; Black Smoke Rising, an album by Greta Van Fleet; Black Smoke Band, the creators of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds [3] The string section consisted of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, totalling 50 players and led by violinist Patrick Halling. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation is a 2012 concept album by Jeff Wayne and is a re-working of his 1978 concept album, retelling the story of the 1898 novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Carrie, The Journalist's fiance, does not exist in the novel, where the narrator has an unnamed wife. We've achieved more than we ever thought was possible both musically and technologically. [9][5][16] Although his contract with CBS did not guarantee a public release, Wayne consulted his wife and parents who encouraged him to continue and finish the album despite the substantial costs involved in its production. The Black Smoke Band too give the production their all and gave the alien-ness of the Martians such an amazing quality when coupled with the CGI effects. Since the album was released, Wayne has tried to be more faithful to his original version by toning down the synthesizer elements and re-arranging the string orchestra when he performed the album live in 2014 and 2018, but keeping his new compositions and Liam Neeson's narration entirely unchanged. After the William Rowland and Vera May prologue was moved into a pre-show (with the characters performing among the audience rather than on stage), O'Neill appeared in a new prologue as a 33-year-old Wells, opening the show with a speech about 19th century England during the dying moments of 1899.

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