Jeff Wayne: Punk & Disco | War of the Worlds & Prog Rock | Being a Marillion Fan | Rick Wakeman

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

I've been listening to this album for over 40 years, and never get tired of it. I especially admire the variety of instruments used and how they are mixed together, like the 'tar', voicebox, moog, 48 piece orchestra, electric guitars, and on and on.....amazing!

[@marksargent2440]

I grew up listening to this as a child i love for ever autumn. Last year my late wife passed a way and as part of the service. i had played forever autumn as its so emotionally powerful as you not hear just touches you once you have lost them

[@alanburton7426]

You're knocking it out the park, Barry. Tony Banks and now Jeff Wayne!!! Of the several music channels that I watch, it's mystified me that War of the Worlds seems to have been ignored. It's a total classic one off! Thanks, Barry.

[@welshhibby]

This was an amazing interview 👏🏻 War of the Worlds is an incredible album.

[@samdemic3373]

Landmark Album with great performances. A gem of an album from a landmark decade. The show is brilliant as well. Bravo Mr Wayne....

[@PaulWilday]

Fascinating interview. Good work.

[@julian_b]

I’ve listened to Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds so many times over the years that I know every line of Richard Burton’s narration by heart and often find myself reciting it. This album is a masterpiece-it still resonates as powerfully today as it did when I first heard it.

[@toucheturtle3840]

8 years old, my Dad gave me War of the Worlds on cassette. Blown away by amazing musicians. Have seen them play it live. What a privilege…

[@redbirdct]

Cool interview. I don't think this project was as big in the U.S., though many of us are familiar with "Forever Autumn". I listened to it for the first time this afternoon. Not maybe the best thing to listen to since I'm already in a dark mood but I enjoyed it all the same. Richard Burton's narration is remarkable. Thanks for turning me on to this.

[@agesflow6815]

As a young child, I'd flip the headphones off my head with the first "UUUUULLLAAAA!" Scared me terribly but I loved the artwork. Dad reintroduced me at age 10. Great memories of a great album.

[@MerikaBateman]

Excelent interview. Thank you Barry

[@Superbokka]

Brilliant Interview Barry. My Dad bought this on release in 1978 so I've heard it many many times and it is a true classic. The Album Artwork is superb and easily one of the best. Fantastic that Jeff said he would love to put a face to the name if you go to the Nottingham gig, what a great guy.

[@tomdbass1]

Fantastic record. It’s been one of my favorites since I first heard it in the 70’s. Herbie Flowers was a big influence on me as a bassist and his playing on this record is brilliant.

[@markwade2530]

I remember buying the album when it originally came out. It was a bit of a gamble as I was a student with limited funds, but the artwork drew me in & obviously I knew & loved Forever Autumn, which was a single release. It was a joy to listen to & remains so 46 years later. Ullah!

[@stevem-h3562]

Just from The Eve Of The War.... to have heard that intro piece. "..And yet, across the gulf of space Minds immeasurably superior to ours Regarded this Earth with envious eyes And slowly and surely, they drew their plans against us" Just imagine being in the studio when that was going to tape and in particular when it was being mixed and edited..... it must have been fluppin' amazing. Its an utterly timeless piece of work, a glorious album.

[@christopherdavies3079]

I’m so pleased that I found this interview with Jeff Wayne . I’m proud to say that I bought the vinyl version of War of the Worlds on its release . Great hearing tge stories about Richard Burton . Great interview Barry ! 👌👋👋👋👋👋

[@chrisgale5634]

Same here. My brother and I played it on our old radiogram! Jeff Wayne should have a knighthood!

[@christopherdavies3079]

@@chrisgale5634 People of a certain age won’t know what a stereogram is / was but I’m old enough to know exactly what you are saying .lol How about music centres which included a turntable ,radio and tape deck? Who remembers them from the 70’s ? lol

[@backrowbrighton]

Really good stuff here Barry. It was fascinating to hear how Jeff got Richard Burton and Phil Lynott on board with the project. I remember at the time the UK music press were operating an almost Year Zero policy, anything that didn't conform to the Punk/New Wave agenda was critically reviled. However, Jeff Wayne's opus was what was selling in big numbers. Looking forward to attending the stage show next year.

[@harrynewiss4630]

Yes punk and the whole ideological penumbra around it was vile

[@mikebull1972]

Excellent interview Barry, thank you.

[@StevieZero]

One of the greatest albums ever made

[@webz3589]

Still the finest sounding version of this album is an original first 1978 UK pressing..

[@harrynewiss4630]

Loved this as a boy, was the gateway to my later love for prog rock

[@DTMBYLEZ70]

Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn is the best

[@briannewby]

I still like the surround sound version which the great man autographed ❤❤

[@markcainejenkinson6385]

A great interview with a great man . Thanks

[@H-mu4bo]

1978..."War of the Worlds" and "Bat out of Hell". Both big theatrical albums deemed risky in their ambitions but expertly composed and crafted.

[@TheSunlight74]

Very nice interview

[@craigjtodd]

Fascinating interview. Thanks!

[@classicalbum]

Thanks for listening

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

A great album . I have The box set . The top 40 was interesting and diverse back then .

[@philipneville4207]

Top drawer! Well done.

[@JoeTheLion60]

Brilliant album!!!!!

[@StormwatchDruid]

Great interview Barry, I think WOTW is overdue for a Dolby Atmos mix, having bought the original two Cassette when it was released, then the vinyl, then the CD, the remixed CD, the SACD, the millennium edition CD, 40th Anniversary Vinyl and most recently the HMV coloured 1921 vinyl. Hopefully will get to see the live show again next year. I saw the first live show at the Albert Hall in 2007 I think it was but the stage set had to be shrunk down slightly to fit onto the Albert Hall stage.

[@paulkerr9128]

Completely agree. If ever an album warranted a Dolby Atmos remix, WOTW is that album!

[@MerikaBateman]

Yes War of the Worlds is a Great Album

[@richardbrown8966]

theres some great guitar work on this album.

[@earlgrey691]

Brilliant interview.I would go as far as to say that WOTW is on par with Sgt Pepper in the greatness stakes.

[@avro66]

the first time i heard this great album i was 10 1977 i was hooked,ive got a few versions on CD SACD and bluray,seen the live version several times as well,looking forward to getting the new album and seeing the live concert next year.

[@threadnugent]

I only need my 1978 LP…I’m good…

[@flea1972]

👍👍👍 ✌️🤟🤘

[@PaIaeoCIive1684]

The Jeff Wayne Spartacus concept album is a misfire after the wonder that was War of the Worlds. It works in parts, having Anthony Hopkins as narrator and Fish as a vocalist for instance, but the melodies and songwriting just aren't as strong. The WotW CD is in most charity shops, but Spartacus is as rare as hen's eggs, so most Jeff Wayne fans appear to have been equally disappointed. (Edit: Yes, I meant to put 'hen's teeth' as the Peter Hammill fan below pointed out)

[@christopherdavies3079]

I actually have never seen War of the worlds in a charity shop but to the contrary I found and bought my cd version of Spartacus from a charity shop for one pound

[@rikkinadir7979]

There's nothing 'rare' about "hen's eggs" - I've just bought six of them from my local Tesco....perhaps you meant to say "hen's teeth"?

[@H-mu4bo]

Richard Burton's voice is masculine and commanding. Most male voice these days are feminised and higher pitch

[@taykitrleevitt4314]

Cigarettes and alcohol... people today are a lot more merciful to their body.😂

[@northernengland]

Didn't he just copy Robert Calvert's ideas ? you know, that genius.

[@PaIaeoCIive1684]

Possibly. I wonder if Jeff heard the Captain Lockheed or Lucky Leif concept albums -- both released years before WotW -- and thought: 'Hmm, wonder if anyone's done that with War of the Worlds?' Actually, the idea's much older than Bob Calvert as the Who's Tommy had a similar concept/guest musicians/narration structure.

[@dougreed2257]

I what way did he copy robert calvert?

[@jimmycampbell78]

please explain

[@northernengland]

@@PaIaeoCIive1684 Calvert created the Space ritual, I've actually heard Floyd doing some similar stuff early on, Lockheed is Genius mind

[@northernengland]

@@dougreed2257 I think it was said once