The chances of anything coming from Mars are a...
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srebbe64

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13,021 posts

266 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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...million to one, but still they come!

I just noticed on the telly that they're re-releasing the "War Of The Worlds" album. Apparently it's a new improved, digitally remastered, whiter than white, best ever, or your money back, contains boswellox, version.

I think I might buy that - and reminisce my teenage years, with my own teenage kids! :)

munky

5,328 posts

277 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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Jeff Wayne! Saw the CD in Sainsbury's the other day. Better still, get onto eBay and get the original vinyl

lazyitus

19,931 posts

295 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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I have the original and the new CD. Its great.

No one would have believed....

scorp

8,783 posts

258 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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I think ive got the original on LP somewhere gathering dust..

I have no record player in my house to play it on though

>> Edited by scorp on Wednesday 27th July 20:38

hiasakite

2,552 posts

276 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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Mars Attacks on now...

scared but happy

24,147 posts

258 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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srebbe64 said:
...million to one, but still they come!

I just noticed on the telly that they're re-releasing the "War Of The Worlds" album. Apparently it's a new improved, digitally remastered, whiter than white, best ever, or your money back, contains boswellox, version.

I think I might buy that - and reminisce my teenage years, with my own teenage kids!

I have had the double album for ages (about 3 years), digitally remasted using Sony's super bitmapping, it sound brilliant


chickchickette

27 posts

254 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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It's an awsome soundtrack it has to be said! Know it's really cheesy but went to a fireworks display done to War of the Worlds and it was one of the best I've seen for it!
Anyone seen the new flick? Any thoughts???

406

3,636 posts

282 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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munky said:
Jeff Wayne! Saw the CD in Sainsbury's the other day. Better still, get onto eBay and get the original vinyl


I have the original on Vinyl. Who wants to buy it?

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

277 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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chickchickette said:
It's an awsome soundtrack it has to be said! Know it's really cheesy but went to a fireworks display done to War of the Worlds and it was one of the best I've seen for it!
Anyone seen the new flick? Any thoughts???


I was at Cheltenham in 1992 (I think) for the national HOG (Harley Owners Group) Rally. On friday night, the finale was a laser show to "Run Like Hell". I was REALLY impressed, and I staggered to my tent thinking, well, how the hell are they going to beat that tomorrow night?

Simple. Play "War of the Worlds" and do a show to that. Absolutely brilliant.

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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I saw a special edition on vinyl the other day at HMV in Basildon.

KB_S1

5,967 posts

258 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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You can get the SACD version now with remixed stereo or 5.1.
Quite fancy it in a darkened room with a HQ 5.1 sytem and a bottle of Absynthe

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

278 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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ULLA.....ULLA

Fantastic Album,my own favourite is "The Spirit of Man" with the late Phil Lynott(sounds like a right nutter) and the fantastic voice of Julie Covington of "Dont Cry for me Argentina" fame.

nubbin

6,809 posts

307 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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406 said:

munky said:
Jeff Wayne! Saw the CD in Sainsbury's the other day. Better still, get onto eBay and get the original vinyl



I have the original on Vinyl. Who wants to buy it?


I've got it on double cassette, thankyou very much.

andy mac

73,668 posts

284 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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Richard Burton narrating, excellent. The rest of it, utter crap.

nubbin

6,809 posts

307 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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andy mac said:
Richard Burton narrating, excellent. The rest of it, utter crap.


Agreed, his opening lines are delivered in a brilliant deep baritone - chilling. The music is a bit second rate, but it was a "concept album" after all.

shirley temple

2,232 posts

261 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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nubbin said:

andy mac said:
Richard Burton narrating, excellent. The rest of it, utter crap.



Agreed, his opening lines are delivered in a brilliant deep baritone - chilling. The music is a bit second rate, but it was a "concept album" after all.



Sorry guys but this was ahead of its time and still sounds amazing.

I think you may have missed the point

JonRB

80,041 posts

301 months

Wednesday 27th July 2005
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One of my current clients is SONY and they very kindly let me purchase from the staff shop.

I picked up the double CD of War of the Worlds for £5. Bargain.

Edit: It appears to be the digitially remastered hybrid SA-CD / CD version too.

>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 27th July 23:35

yertis

19,713 posts

295 months

Thursday 28th July 2005
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andy mac said:
Richard Burton narrating, excellent. The rest of it, utter crap.


KILL THE HERETIC!!!




Anyway - forget the stupid Tom Cruise Mickey Mouse insult to Well's name - check out these links:

fighting machine

that one that chased people across a field

martian flying machine

Pigeon

18,535 posts

275 months

Thursday 28th July 2005
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nubbin said:

andy mac said:
Richard Burton narrating, excellent. The rest of it, utter crap.

Agreed, his opening lines are delivered in a brilliant deep baritone - chilling.

Unlike this

andy mac

73,668 posts

284 months

Thursday 28th July 2005
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shirley temple said:


nubbin said:



andy mac said:
Richard Burton narrating, excellent. The rest of it, utter crap.





Agreed, his opening lines are delivered in a brilliant deep baritone - chilling. The music is a bit second rate, but it was a "concept album" after all.





Sorry guys but this was ahead of its time and still sounds amazing.

I think you may have missed the point


Ahead of its time? If you say so. I think it sounds a bit crap!

Oooh, the aliens are coming, we never thought they were there, but ooopsy, here they are
Cue casio keyboard demo tunes...

>> Edited by andy mac on Thursday 28th July 01:11