Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn (Official Audio)

[@joyanneparker]

My husband introduced me to this album, I absolutely love it. Unfortunately he passed away in 2020 from cancer aged 47. I had this song played at his funeral. Life will be forever Autumn without you Lee 💔

[@scottsNX]

So sorry for your loss. Hugs💜💜💜

[@johncunningham4820]

Sorry for your Loss , Joy . Perfect Eulogy Song .

[@paullakowski2509]

it would be "precious to hear at any funeral"....

[@sunnyhill5119]

Such a beautiful song for a funeral, farewell. Or more precisely.....a beautiful song for ' until we meet again'.😇🙏💯❤️🥂

[@Simon-fr4ts]

I am so sorry for your loss, especially as he was so young. I am a 51 year old UK male and I was lucky enough to experience this album when it came out in the laye 70's as a kid. I know it so well, most of the words too. My dad had a high end hifi and headphone setup back then, so I had an amazing experience which stays with me today.

[@Wiggywoo1977]

My Dad loved this so much.❤

[@very..angry..man..]

I'm old too. Put this on for my son when he was 6. He loved it

[@Malmes999]

This Dad still loves it!😍

[@eileenharte4944]

Have always loved this album/musical. Saw the live musical after receiving some bad news and I still regard it as one of the highlights of my life.

[@carolmiller7089]

❤

[@itismechb]

listened to this in 1978 when i was 18.i am 60 now still listening to it

[@tonyjude4185]

still listening at 58 and still closing my eyes and loving it ..peace to all

[@LleizarS]

Same here.

[@winstonchurchill4852]

Damn, I’m 15. Glad to hear that people who listened to it back when it came out still listen to it.

[@thomasaul239]

I am 59, heard it with 17, also still listening to it, great music

[@garylutz9753]

Caro

[@hzilla5550]

Never has there been such a perfect selection of voices to both sing and to narrate. No one could have ever done this better than Hayward and Burton.

[@eleanorrolph476]

too true my friend jeff wayne is the bollocks xxxx

[@troutatwell1658]

Absolutely

[@russellhenderson381]

*Hayward

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

Almost as though someone was watching ;)

[@brendadrumm9451]

@@eleanorrolph476 i lost my daughter and son yr half apart ive laid them together with the words on the headstone my life will be forever autumn cos your not here yes its the bollocks x

[@meeshker]

There will never be another Richard Burton. He was a fantastic narrator.

[@rncbshef84]

My only wish is that he lived for longer than he did: and continued to narrate both prose and poetry. I don't know what it is about the Welsh...

[@ConorFlynn-z6r]

Dogs snalled

[@shep9231]

Amen!

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

There cannot.

[@jeanj138]

Beautiful voice and handsome with it

[@garypasquill2355]

Reading comments from people who have lost loved ones and listening to this is tough, my heart goes out to each and everyone of you

[@trevorhart545]

Jeff Wayne and Justin Hayward ex Moody Blues both brilliant at atmosphere! "Nights in White Satin, Never Reaching the End, Music I Have Written, Never Meaning to Send". Scared to Declare Love. Forever Autumn, Love Declared BUT Never Lost. IF you carry the LOVE Had & Refuse to Lose and the Love You Never Declared But Keep, You have Lost BUT Not Lost. The MEMORY IS CHERISHED FOREVER.

[@taniaharvey8294]

Thankyou for thinking off others,I lost my beautiful,witty,clever daughter,she was born in Autumn,she took her beautiful life,then I lost my husband and soulmate,he was killed in a motorcycle accident,my heart and soul is broken,I carry them in my heart,my beloved Amanda and Martin love doesn’t die 💔💔💔😭😭x

[@Biggestisland]

They lie!

[@ollysee3656]

@@Biggestislandshut up you don’t know if they are but I agree with the comment, not your reply

[@tomwilson8637]

Thank you ❤

[@David.-zr5ph]

This really is a brilliant album,it never gets old 🗝️. 64yrs old , love it.

[@idakriel3995]

63 years old and still listen to it and yes the memories is sad cause I lost my brother who introduced this to me 😢

[@tonydisanto6730]

@@idakriel3995 my english teacher MISS HAWKES played this album through out our whole english class term in 1978 it was an amazing time to be listening to this iconic classic album

[@neenahopkins4273]

I'm 64 as well this album never gets old 🧓

[@darkmicke1329]

62 years here and still listen to it

[@Malmes999]

The year's gets old so it does ❤

[@Autz69]

My name is Autumn, my mum named me after this song, such a beautiful song

[@Boilingfrogg]

My mum called me leafy 🍃

[@timothybaxter7392]

A song sung by a genius with a lovely voice.... I envy you :D

[@robertfulton5569]

That is so awesome, your mum rocks!

[@markbeames7852]

My mom named me Aqualung. She was a huge Jethro Tull fan.

[@derrenlambert2279]

Justin Heywood vocals.

[@Sta99er]

2024 anyone ????

[@1momsrose]

Came upon this today October 16 2024 This is great!

[@petrahohmann8935]

Haven't listened to this for years...was about time again❤❤❤

[@juliearnold6249]

Love this

[@bisleyblackhawk1288]

November 18 2024 👍👍👍

[@mikegraysr.5177]

It still tugs at my heart and brings tears to my eyes!

[@carolecurry5974]

My husband has just passed and wants this song to be played I am going tomorrow to play it for him he loved it his so g to me, I am in tears god bless my love my sole mate my friend I love you so muxh

[@dianajackson618]

That's sad to hear hope your ok

[@carolecurry5974]

@dianajackson618 thank you for your loverly reply

[@RandyLaye]

🙏

[@williamstokes7432]

Very sad time i love this tune and had it played at my brothers funeral be strong

[@williamstokes7432]

Im good hope you ok

[@erlandoneill7262]

To my wife who was suddenly taken from me and the children in the Autumn of 2004. You loved the Autumn

[@urbannanni5864]

My husband and I always felt the Moody Blues were our band. He died 10 years ago from diabetic complications, 6 months before our 40th anniversary. I still weep when I hear this.

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Sad.

[@aurielhurrell]

My band from age 13 now 68. Still love them and this song. Sorry for your loss ❤

[@themoviejunky3918]

I wish you strength and continued love of life

[@davess61]

This album means so much, to so many people. I could cry just thinking about those happy times when I was a child. Sorry for you loss! xx

[@carolgardiner289]

Lost the love of my life to horrific cancer in 6wks. We travelled & was always recovering lost music & books. He'd never heard this + mum loved it also. She didn't have a life - so I gave her mine. Choosing a song for a funeral is heart breaking, but did ok. Can never get over grief though... So Joy, keep your chin up = it's the best we can do! xx

[@neilweegee6399]

Sending you love and understanding from Scotland my friend .

[@paulworgan6599]

He was lucky that he had you

[@shep9231]

One day at a time. :)

[@AudreyHannah-n9n]

Honestly no, but it gets easier to live with

[@WilliamFerguson-sk4om]

I bought this album in 1978 I’m 73 now and still listen to it and it’s one of my favourite albums of all time the original cast were the best and can never be replaced

[@venessahorn6263]

I agree... I'm 67 and still regard this album as one of the best ever released...

[@valeriereynolds2799]

Me too

[@davess61]

Hayward's haunting melancholic voice was just perfect. Then David Essex and who could forget Phil Lynott as the parson. Incredible

[@stephinesmith-o1j]

For my little boy who passed away in my arms Christmas 1998 he was 5 years old my heart is shattered forever 💔😭 mummy needs you so much I'm broken forever I can't cope with out you 💔💔😭

[@jennybroad1763]

God bless you and give you peace. If it helps a little, believe he is always with you. You carry him in your heart throughout eternity. Love and Blessings.

[@johnh-v4d]

god bless u and ur little boy.. god will look after him till u meet again

[@ChristineNeilson]

So so sorry, I dont know if I could cope if one of my children passed. May God bless you and your little boy. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@siem-hc6lh]

🥺😢

[@hendriekelder5249]

Heartbreaking,😢

[@JillHarley-p8j]

I dedicate this song to my mum who passed away this morning. I love you mum. Im going to miss you.😢

[@Roxy-ch4gv]

Hugs. So sorry

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Though you miss your Mum, remember Your Mum.

[@missteemc4039]

God Bless x

[@gwynphillips4985]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Although your mum is not physically with now she will live in your heart forever and you will be together again one day.

[@malcolmarmstrong4669]

Sorry sorry for your loss, I know what it's like.

[@anthonycalleja2620]

Richard Burton's voice is the voice of excellence !

[@carolmiller7089]

Always.

[@Pragwo1f]

Yes. As is Justin Hayward's. Formidable combination.

[@DelMorgan-bk4vz]

One could pick Burton's voice out of ten thousand! It's just so distinctive, a Welsh voice full of coal dust and gravel

[@shep9231]

Yessir!

[@billmurray7473]

RIP Richard Burton.

[@derekreid9072]

@seanmckenna4155wow, wow and wow.

[@tnetroP]

One of my most treasured posessions is this album mounted in a picture frame on the wall behind me. This was the story of my youth and why I came to love science fiction. That led to a lifelong love of technology, then a career, a wife and children. Now in my late 50's I look back at what this album gave me, while I look at the exact album that I played in my youth, owned and played frequently by my parents, now mounted on the wall behind me. For my parerents, "because you're not here".

[@grahamharris8906]

Just a masterpiece ❤

[@woofbark4475]

Thanks for sharing your story. There's a better world coming my friend... it's heavenly and free but we have to choose the one who made it all. Colossians 1:16

[@Steve-ye7jq]

Ewat a production hope there's more

[@michellepiercy5456]

My beautiful Dad Song who made his transition on the day of his 65th Birthday on 14th June 2020. Played this at his funeral and I couldn't listen to it for sometime as my heart hurt but now I play it every day and my 4 year old trying to sing it. ❤️💙💜 miss my beautiful Dad sooo much.

[@Steve-ye7jq]

This song will go on forever steve

[@clareross6241]

Beautiful dad ❤

[@karluk7724]

This also was my fathers song🙏🏼♥️

[@mhiaevans]

My mother passed away in November 2014 and this song was played at her funeral. It never fails to get me sobbing - I didn't attend her funeral since I was only 10 at the time but not a day goes by that I don't regret not going, but I wasn't ready to say goodbye and I never will be. Miss you, mother xx

[@pauljongen3430]

💙🤗💙

[@valve0radio]

To all the heartbroken; We all voluntarily incarnated here on earth, to experience a disconnect, a godless life learning experience... perhaps as a necessary contrast from our previous heavenly existence! Perhaps try transpose the feeling of this song of; the (temporary) loss we feel here on earth, to; the forgotten belonging/Love/ Homeliness of our previous Home in heaven. Even if you are Atheist, Look-up NDE experiences & learn what they see beyond the "veil' learn again where we Came from/ & are going back to!, you will see through a new lens!.

[@paulwilliams6233]

God bless that little 10 yr old child xx

[@peterbiesbroek]

That's how life sometimes goes, little friend.....we cannot do otherwise than accept it, in the end...

[@katelappin6979]

I’m so very sorry Xxxxx

[@stevewilliams1081]

Richard Burton...that voice, a gift from God. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

No, from his mom and dad! No sf figure involved

[@Sweetcookie63797]

First of all where did you see God in this video

[@michaeljenner2325]

Indeed.

[@sugababy2466]

This song never fails to get me all emotional & teary eyed.Richard Burton's narration gives me goosebumps 😢❤Has anyone here ever listened to the full album & really gotten into the story?Highly recommend,you won't regret it 😍❤❤

[@Spartan300740]

Yes indeed Sharon, on a late - night car journey . We were in a different world !

[@1HorseOpenSlay]

Yes!since I was a kid.Amazing album. I would say the best of all time.

[@owsie1800]

yup since i was a kid 1979 had the original twin records with the artwork etc

[@LauraGrrrr5370]

Yes. Dead London and Thunderchild are my favourite tracks.

[@ironphil799]

Where can I listen to the hole thing? I remember this as a child

[@StevenKershaw]

I was 24 yrs old in 1978 and the Australian Army when I first listen this Album MY Brother bought it we listen to it together we still do im 70 now he is 69 music bonded us together love u bro

[@Gus1966-c9o]

Richard Burton was a brilliant narrator.

[@Hells.Bells100]

This song has been with me all through my childhood and now at 48 I'm still this album ❤

[@MarkDanks-x4o]

Richard Burton that dark husky voice we old ones shall never forget

[@CountvonCount33]

"Broadsword calling Danny Boy"

[@MarkDanks-x4o]

@@CountvonCount33 where eagles dare with Clint eastwood

[@callumsmythe4338]

I lost a very close friend to cancer this song was played at her funeral i love the song it helps me through hard times its been nearly 9 years since she past not a day goes by i dont think of her wishing she was still here love u ali xxx

[@alanhughes6753]

I've been listening to this for nearly 40 years now, and I still love it. For me, "Forever Autumn" and "Thunderchild" are the highlights of a totally brilliant album.

[@TheHortoman]

my thoughts exactly, im just 23 but my father used to play these songs in the car and i was already in love with the book before listening to it and it has grown so much on me i cant help bt cry with both of those songs

[@Minillus]

I would also add Brave New World and The Spirit of Man there. Such good songs

[@nr4008]

I tear up when I hear Thunderchild

[@terryengland1880]

40 years were does time 🚶‍♀️ 🎠 ? Went to a car boot sale last Sunday found a mint copy of the War of the world's cost all of £2 ! ❤❤❤a real masterpiece

[@andrewkerr3836]

Parson Nathaniel is another great track, you feel the parson decending into madness. 💔

[@Chrisblogspot]

Memories of my late dad played at his funeral 6 years next month

[@Moothecoo]

How beautiful ❤

[@Lunaryo]

One of the greatest concept albums ever made. Rock at its finest

[@matthewbarlow1465]

Still listen regularly. One of my favourite songs ever

[@CandleLight1974]

My mother discovered Justin Hayward (and this song and this album ... but mostly Justin Hayward!) when she was 14 in 1978.

[@narcdetester2102]

He was so handsome!

[@derekhartas3770]

A Gentle Rain Falls Softly On My Weary Eyes... a superb line from a superb song.

[@CarlScott-s9p]

I lost my dad at 68 to bowel disease it died suddenly there nothing I cud for him I sat all day and night with my dad when he passed it was like my best friend me for good I saw his spirit leave his I saw there all thing and I believe in after life now is energy is around me every ware go it's there with me always and never forget 😊😊

[@alisonboydell7143]

I had forgotten how much i loved this .

[@simonsays1370]

Richard Burton had a magical voice, so does Justin Hayward. Top tune and excellent narration.

[@Angels1here]

Isn't this a rare mix!! Love it so much

[@TracyWhite-t9b]

I put this on here can't believe bow many people are still listening to it,it's heart warming warming 😢😢I'm 52 now and still love it xx

[@rogerwilco4736]

79 and listening !

[@TracyWhite-t9b]

@@rogerwilco4736 thank you for your reply Roger its a great song ,all the best my friend Tracy xxx

[@KenEllis-Sage]

73 years old & still love this album 2025

[@tommyh5253]

I saw Justin Haywood last nite in Lowell Massachusetts , and he sang this song, brought tears to my eyes! Wow so powerful so beautiful melody !!

[@blondienhouston4825]

Lucky you!

[@grahamallen3941]

Richard Burton was fantastic at narrating this story. Justin Hayward, what a wonderful singer!! Love this album ❤❤❤❤

[@bronwendavies9356]

Today it is 25 years since my beloved father suddenly passed away (26.6.1997l and this is the first song I listened to after the terrible news came through. It is ironic that Welsh actor Richard Burton narrated this. My father was also Welsh. Very emotional but beautiful to listen to. Rest in paradise dad x

[@artricewoodard8058]

If you can find it on KZbin, there is another adaptation of this production with British actor Liam Neeson doing the narration. It is a staged play interpretation, and simply mesmerizing!!

[@ailsathomson9600]

He was clearly important to you, and you’ll give the world his influence though you

[@gottawonder9091]

This album is the most amazing blend of fear, desperation, despair, hope and love that music and narrative has ever portrayed perfectly .

[@matheusflores619]

I cried a lot listening to this when my cat passed away on the 7th of February, 2019. Rest in Peace, Fia, I love you.

[@leea2112]

My father died in 1996 from cancer I dedicated this song to him he loved autumn and when I was a child we would kick our way through autumns golden gown in the park together oh how I still miss him! 😢 rest in peace my wonderful intelligent kind father until we meet again ❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🕊🕊🕊

[@mottthehoople693]

In 1978 the local radio station played this over 4 nights and I dutifully recorded it on happy tapes I bought with my dinner money from the chemist on the way home from school.Tapes have long gone but I have three pristine albums with all the drawings in them

[@JemalAhmet-b1z]

Every part of this album is mezmerizing and Richard Burton is another dimension to round it off

[@ramfish11]

"Through Autumn's golden gown, we used to kick our way"

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Yes. This.

[@PaulineRigby]

Always loved this song.justin Hayward has a fantastic voice..also richard Burton.could listen to his voice forever.

[@friends500clubadmin6]

There is no volume loud enough to do this track justice. So many elements, so many emotion-inducing moments. The strings, that guitar, Burton's voice, Justin's vocal, the lyrics...the goosebumps. I cave in, every single time.

[@geertkasper6195]

Ik ben nu 73 ,wordt nog steeds emotioneel als ik dit hoor, wel 1van mijn favorieten ,kippenvel😢

[@keithrich8373]

I couldn't have put it better myself.Incredibly moving and stays with you

[@chrismahoney246]

My brother and I used to listen to this soundtrack on a Sony reel to reel when we were young, always in the dark,was the best musically and Burton's voice made your mind go into another world

[@thatsnice91]

Well said ❤

[@timwoledge7987]

If there is a Bar in heaven...🤔 Richard Burton, Peter o toole , Richard Harris, Oliver Reed...what a night that would be...👍👍😄

[@rncbshef84]

Assuming there's unlimited beer! Burton and O'Toole were head and shoulders better than the other two. Sadly too young to have either Burton or O'Toole on the stage

[@Le-fishe-au-choculat]

Don’t forget h g wells and Ernest Hemingway

[@narcdetester2102]

Would have ended in a right royal punch up!

[@Le-fishe-au-choculat]

@@narcdetester2102 add James Joyce and f Scott Fitzgerald

[@philrob1978]

An odd thing to say, but this album is the best adaptation of the novel, everything about it is terrifying in the right ways. The music is amazing throughout, but this track however, is fucking beautiful. A favourite of mine. Also the transition at 4:10 is... just... gah... perfection

[@alistairstokoe9251]

Spot on

[@loonytunescrazy]

I agree

[@dewey3k]

Have you heard the live version from 2005?

[@Kaz249]

On the nose mate. Particularly the casting of David Essex and Burton for me.

[@Minillus]

It's literally the only adaptation faithful to the book that isn't a low budget movie

[@pattyschlossberg1209]

I think of my beautiful cat Surely (Pronounced like Shirley) who was only 2 when she died. We got her a week after my husband and I married in October of '92 and almost exactly 2 years later she went missing and was found dead a week later. My heart was shattered. She loved playing in the leaves and being out doors,, exploring and all. It's been several years and I still miss my little Surely Bo Birley.

[@norwegianzound]

There are two lovely songs called Surley by the band Supertramp.

[@darrenjackson9172]

Best album ever made. The music the singing and the narration of all the characters cannot be topped.

[@flobberbogtrot]

Third best... after Foxtrot and The wall.. 😉

[@David-kp2lv]

Well, I'd dispute that, but I know where you're coming from! Have you heard 'Like a stone'? The lead singer, Chris Cornell, committed suicide at the age of 39! Then there's 'while my guitar gently weeps' by George Harrison. So many great songs from that era! Where's all the genius talent gone?

[@scottdormer2226]

Was nine years old when I discovered this album. The 1970s was a great decade for music. Brings back memories on 1978/79. A triple whammy Star wars, Close Encounters of the third kind. And Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds.

[@IanSmallwood-b7e]

Me and my wife are going to see War of the Worlds next year in Hull ,both of us looking forward to it.

[@jgonzalesm6]

You forgot Star Trek. Yes, I saw them all in the 70's. Battlestar Galactica was cool as well.

[@oscarrees-thompson6484]

Takes me to my childhood. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. When autumn was a very special time and Christmas was so much more special. Can anyone else explain why?. It just was the best time.😣

[@sillyshe1]

It was the best time. We thought we owed our parents and society a thank you, todays younger generation of snowflakes believe their parents and society owe them.

[@katiebates6134]

Back then, life was lived! Today mostly we go through the motions. I completely understand.❤️

[@andrewblackwell4427]

This was one of my dad's favourite things to listen to in the car on many day trips to the seaside sadly we lost him ten months ago and forever autumn was played at his funeral I love you dad miss you terribly 😢

[@phillipmanning4995]

Sorry for your loss , I lost my dad last year so I know your pain . God bless your dad. It's a tough road ahead but you'll get though it at your own pace.

[@andrewblackwell4427]

@@phillipmanning4995 thank you for your kind words

[@timwoledge7987]

I'm sorry for your loss. If your father loved this , then I'm guessing he was a great bloke..👍🏻👍🏻😞

[@andrewblackwell4427]

Thank you for you kind words Dad truly was a great bloke he definitely was one in a million

[@dtanner8938]

It is a wonderful composition that strums the strings on many guitars and hearts. My thoughts to you all for your losses ❤

[@susanyoung501]

Love Richard Burton’s voice, and Justin’s. Fabulous album. I still listen to the original 💙🇦🇺

[@robbielahaye4006]

I hadn't heard this song since 1980 when my Dad used to play it over and over after my Mom committed suicide. He used to scare me and my sister with the 'machines from Mars' and only seeing the cover artwork now brings back shivers to my spine. It's funny that after all these years, I can still sing along the lyrics, though only now I understand the words 'cause you're not here'. At that time, aged 5, when hearing this song I could only feel an intense loneliness, which has taken me decades to get rid off. My Dad is 77 now, he had a stroke last year but is still there for me, just like he always was throughout all the tough times. I would like to listen this song together with him and cry out all those tears I could not cry when I was too young to understand what had happened.

[@Dawnwoodworth]

Do it Robbie, it’ll be healing for both you and your Dad to listen again together. Sending you a hug and love 🙏🏻💚

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Bloody Hell!. Same here in my Australian Family. My Dad. Hard.

[@blacktemplarbarachel3387]

I’m sorry for your loss

[@denisehamlett2275]

justin haywood and richard burton are just sublime on this track

[@justinegregory5537]

This song came out when my grandfather died. Late September. We had the same birthday. I miss him more Every Fall. It was our favorite time of yr.

[@davidsmith-uo7lj]

That's a tune ❤

[@CharlotteGreen-p2j]

Uk 🇬🇧 England listening 2025 this song is for my mum when she passes not yet but this what she wants more than a tunnneee and good tunnneee justin hayward thank you stu

[@dianerosegrecoallen4935]

My brother was a DJ and this was one of my favorites albums he introduced me to, then I played for my children as they danced around the living room:)

[@davess61]

I daren't think how they were dancing! Wounded animals?? zombie-like refugees ? I do remember a dance version of Eve of the War from the 1990's mind, you could boogie to that! :-)

[@dianerosegrecoallen4935]

@@davess61 they were high on soda 🥤 they danced like gazelles

[@annfenton6427]

My husband has also just passed. Playing this at funeral

[@mattdarcy8275]

So sorry ❤

[@daverobson2204]

My mum died this year and the last one standing Feel for you

[@aletheabull4550]

This was the 1st thing I listened to my 1st night in foster care I was 11 years old and to this day it's my go to song to comfort me

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

The first time I heard this song was on a night driving down a country road on the way to a barn dance with two coworkers who were older than I. It was Autumn and the leaves were skittering across the road as the headlights came upon them on that dark concession road. Thank you Terry for the introduction of the excellent album, which as a senior woman I still listen to. 😊🇨🇦

[@dorothyrandall9549]

What can l say Excellence in every sense of the word Just perfect

[@MarkAllen-km9vh]

Beautiful Richard Burton. What an incredible voice and talent x

[@llamedosr7843]

People say "what's the first album you bought?" It was this one

[@АлексейМаямсин]

This is the song of my early childhood. It was the first audio cassette i've heard. My father bring it to me from the England. I was seven years old. Till the present time, there is no such a masterpiece like this. Jeff Wayne, it is the greatest rock opera for all time!

[@HelenM.E.C-wi6sx]

Im with you on this. I was a similar age [8yrs!]. It was the first storybook cassette I listened to. Yes, it was a concept album, but to an 8yr old it was a story with music. I was mesmerised. I listened to it with one of my brothers and we were both silent in his bedroom for the whole time. One of the best moments of my childhood memory. Being transported into a world of fear then hope then triumph!

[@CarlScott-s9p]

When I listened to this song it give me goose bumps and I love this song arom British music

[@kingey71]

Never will be replicated. What a masterpiece!

[@paulg4887]

I can still remember at age 7 and sitting in a comfortable leather chair; feet hanging over and with the album artwork with the bucket oversized headphones …listening to this masterpiece unfold in my ears and imagination❤❤

[@hayleyburnett9143]

Magnificent, glorious, majestic. In memory of my beloved husband. Greg Alexander Burnett. Until we meet again, l will keep on listening to your favourite band of all time.

[@timsimpson9367]

Richard Burtons voice is so distinctive. Perfect.

[@victoriachinavare5535]

My God how beautiful. Justin's voice is angelic. He has the most awesome voice I've ever heard. 🌹

[@caz3502]

I've had 56 years of this wonderful man's voice. His music is sheer poetry

[@michaelparanormal]

No matter how you lose the loved one this song would be the one to play!

[@derrenlambert2279]

The mind of H.G. Wells amazes me, how could he have had a vision of Aliens from Mars, the album still gives me goosebumps..✌❤

[@dornejoyce4806]

He was living in Stoke on Trent at the time and Shelton bar, the steel works was glowing red in the night sky and it's said that's where he got his idea from

[@philcoley5726]

What a song what a album what a voice ❤

[@floopyc1428]

I loved this song in the 1970's at 16, I love it even more at 61

[@Parasmunt]

A snapshot from a much much much much much much classier age.

[@joannelacey7477]

Powerful, precious memories of my childhood, my Dads song, gone 22yrs today, this still gives me goosebumps 💙💙 Dad 💙💙

[@danm3195]

Lost my mum in Feb this year.she loved this whole album. Losing any family member is the hardest thing I have had to endure in my 50 years.rest peacefully mum ❣

[@stephhadwin4383]

Lost dad 2 years ago today. This was his song. We inherited his truck the first time we drove it after he passed this was on the radio almost like a sign. And yes we had it at his funeral

[@savagesnayle301]

To my lost love............thank you for our time despite the decades since

[@HoppingSkipper]

Tomorrow I will be visiting London to see the "Jeff Wayne's The Musical War of The Worlds: Live Experience". This music has been a staple of my childhood and early adult life and I cannot wait to experience this magic live!

[@gvigary1]

How was it? I was prompted to come here by an advert for that!

[@HoppingSkipper]

@@gvigary1 it was fantastic! I was disappointed when it finished, as I wished I could’ve spent the whole day there. My only small gripe is that for a “musical experience” it hardly touched on the any of the songs, barring “Forever Autumn” and the first 2 minutes of “The Spirit of Man” I must say though, the VR sequence for forever autumn was spectacular

[@alexanderkennedy6557]

Awesome, enjoy

[@JohnsonTheSecond]

Idling in bed at 2pm on a Sunday, hear a car pass playing this song, it inspired me to get up. Thank you random driver for helping me get up.

[@joanneingwerson4553]

An incredible blending of classical British art, if one can still say such a thing.

[@soupdragonuk]

I was in hospital in 1978. My uncle taped it and I played it so much he had to do another copy. It's still one of my favourite albums of all time. Forever Autumn is also still one of my favourite songs ever. This album though owes its success due to - imo - Richard Burton's silky voice.

[@saraht903]

I remember listening to this as a child and it was terrifying. As an adult, its heart-breaking.

[@jkpenn2003]

about ten of us as youngsters listened to this tripping with star wars in the background what a night

[@CharlotteGreen-kv9sx]

Still listening to this tunnneee uk 🇬🇧 here 2024

[@DontFearTheWolf666]

My late grandad loved War of The Worlds and Richard Burton as we use to listen to it together sometimes when I was a kid. I always think of my grandfather when I hear this song. Now I'm 30 and love singing war of the worlds songs as well as mimicking the amazing and great Richard Burton narration. It would be a dream to perform the narration or sing some of the songs in the official musical... I reckon I be great at it :)

[@cc69ist]

Then go for it......

[@krisgreenwood5173]

You are so lucky you got to spend time with your grandfather. Mine were long gone before 1978.

[@patrician7219]

@@krisgreenwood5173 I can relate.

[@deeayo6054]

That spoken voice! A shiver down the spine, resonance.

[@TheChrisleekay]

Burton!!!

[@michaelgwyndavies2827]

@@TheChrisleekay damn and the man is just there. never in the history of the world. could any body else have given this classic such a more scary feel.

[@daveross72]

Never have I known such an amazing voice in Richard Burton!

[@daveross72]

As in I mean!

[@68Jaguar420G]

James Earl Jones gives Burton a run for his money on that count. Very close which ever you prefer.

[@ericjackson9496]

​@@68Jaguar420Gburton everytime mate sorry. Followed by sir David attenborough and Morgan Freeman. Imo

[@paulmunt6258]

Watch the Burton tribute to Sinatra on you tube. It gives you goosebumps!

[@granadosable]

@@ericjackson9496 John Gielgud as well.

[@TheDAT9]

So many broken hearted people, including me. This song is our anthem. The way my darling wife came to me, and left is exactltly how it was in the song.

[@robertmncnaughto623]

who can relate to this in this sad times wars ect hope everyone is safe

[@stanf7862]

From 14 to 65 ... Moody Blues and tears in my eyes. I see so many people listening at or near my age. I am sure you wonder where did the years go.

[@sheilaholland7465]

This is my first time hearing it. But I was raised on Sir Richard Burton and the band sounds so familiar and I must googole the rest. Thank you so much!

[@92missymoo]

the moody blues

[@asximenes]

I almost cried in that music at the musical.

[@smokemirrors8509]

I,ll never forget the my dad bought this Album home in 1979, he was so exited, we sat down with lights off and a couple of candles lit, I was 15 at the time and it really scared my sisters lol, anyway it blew my mind and I haven,t stopped listening to probably one of the best Albums of all time.