Quintus 5,399 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds is was of my earliest musical memories, I remember the vinyl being played regularly at home, as a child. I loved it - the music, the narration and the scary sound effects all played havok with my young imagination, and naturally, the superb music stayed in my memory long after. Every now and then I'll listen to it, and although parts of it are a bit dated, it's just as brilliant now as it was then. Mr Wayne himself has just given an interview on the radio and in it he told of his plans to completely re-record the work, with new intruments, new technology and new voices - Patrick Stewart being name dropped as a possible Burton replacement sounded cool. I'm actually quite looking forward to it.So anyway, do you still prefer JW's film score, over this far superior album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arathornion33 0 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 John Williams by a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demondm810 399 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 No love for Jaimie Hall's or Ralph Rieckermann's scores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 So anyway, do you still prefer JW's film score, over this far superior album?I hate push polling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I just got the Jeff Wayne album and tried to listen to it at work, but it was distracting: I wanted to enjoy the album, but couldn't work, and as I concentrated on the work, the album breezed by without enjoying it.So it deserves more appreciation, for sure.I don't have the Williams album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Jeff Wayne's album is fantastic. I am also fond of the job that Leith Stevens did scoring the 1950's version of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Jerff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" stage show is absolutely incredible.Both of these are great albums for what they are, and just for once I refuse to choose between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,671 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Haven't heard Wayne'sJW's ain't that great either though. I liked it a lot better when the film came out 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The best parts are the parts with Morgan Freeman blabbing over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 ^ True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 There's some horn work in one of the final cues that I've always really liked. Best part of the score, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I used to dislike this score, but I like it quite a bit now. "Escape from the City" is possibly my favorite cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds is one of the very, very best and most effective.However JW's War of the Worlds is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222max 1 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Williams score works very well in the film but, as often as I've tried, I just can't get through it all on CD. There is good music there but not much engagement for me. Honestly I prefer Leith Steven's more straightforward and traditional score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I like Leith Steven's score as well but it wasn't included in this poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222max 1 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I like Leith Steven's score as well but it wasn't included in this poll.I know. That's why I didn't vote. I just haven't heard the Jeff Wayne score. I was just saying that I prefer The Stevens score over Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 You can get the Leith Stevens version of this poll over at LeithStevensFan.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222max 1 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 You can get the Leith Stevens version of this poll over at LeithStevensFan.com.Didn't I just address this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Wheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooCan anybody guess what I'm doing?Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Brrrrrr brrrbrrrrrr brrr.And then you have:Oooooooo-lonnnnnnnn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Can anybody guess what I'm doing?Gradually moving away. Next question, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Williams score works very well in the film but, as often as I've tried, I just can't get through it all on CD. There is good music there but not much engagement for me. That may be true, but I've found that that's true with many JW albums (there are exceptions, of course). Generally, there are a few outstanding tracks which I listen to over and over again, but in most cases not every track on a JW album is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Jeff Wayne. Just for the Richard Burton narration. "'Cause you're not here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean1700 4 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Sorry but I have to say I prefer JW's version of War of The Worlds over JW's version of War of The Worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Wheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooWheeeyooo Whoooyooo OooyooooCan anybody guess what I'm doing?AlexAlex, thanks for making me laugh out loud!The chances of anything coming from Mars were a million to one they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 LOOK. THERE THEY ARE! WHAT DID I TELL YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Alex, thanks for making me laugh out loud!The chances of anything coming from Mars were a million to one they said.Don't mention it. Yes, it's the famous outro from Jeff Wayne's hit single!Wheeeyooo Whoooyooo Oooyoooo - Wheeeyooo Whoooyooo Oooyoooo - Wheeeyooo Whoooyooo Oooyoooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I've only heard Wayne's WOTW once. It was at 2am, when I was desperately trying to sleep after a heavy night of drinking, and my friend insisted on playing it to me in its entirety. I was not impressed.I've only heard Williams' WOTW once. It was in the film. I was not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 But surely you loved the single, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,671 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I love the emotional cues, and some of the quieter stuff in Ogilvy's place, but the action (particularly the Ferry Scene)... meh. This is one of a list of noughties JW scores I'd have liked to see scored by someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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