Soundtracks & Musicals > W Soundtracks & Musicals

Advantages: Atmospheric and haunting music, strong cast, suitable for all ages
Disadvantages: none spring to mind

...Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds has been a mainstay in record collections the world over. Unsurprisingly when the leap to CD showed no signs of slowing down, Mr Wayne was one of the first to make the jump (extremely successful too I may add) into digital music. H. G. Wells classic novel about a martian invasion of Earth does not, at first glance seem to be suitable material for a musical rewriting, but this has not only kept the ...
...it.). Lyrically and musically, War of the Worlds is literally a classic and has been since the time of its release, and even spawned two hit singles (Justin Heyward - Forever Autumn and The Eve of the War). Moving at a pace befitting the original novel, it moves from the stirring 'Eve of the War' through to its conclusion drawing the listener into its emotional troughs and peaks, forming a sort of empathy with the characters involved in the scene ... Read review

Advantages: Its a shortened version
Disadvantages: Its a shortened version

~~ War of the Worlds (the highlights) ~~ I found this CD in my collection, if I remember correctly my husband brought it for me because I had lost my copy of the Original War of the Worlds, actually I think I lent it someone and never got it back. He saw this and thought I would enjoy it, I do, but it's not the full length version. So a little about the album, please do not get it mixed up with the films, it does follow the storyline but it is the ...
...can trace the story of War of the Worlds back to its author H.G.Wells who published his book in 1898. He was a science fiction writer and his book was about the Martians invading England. We now jump to 30th October 1938 when Orson Wells, read the story live on radio, sending some poor Americans into a state of frenzy running out of their homes, calls came in to local police stations, broadcasting centres from frightened people seeking advice on ... Read review

Advantages: Still spooky!
Disadvantages: A little short, not as good as original

So, highlights from the War Of The Worlds soundtrack, what can one say about it? How about? Amazing! Well that is maybe a bit of an over statement, this is certainly not as good as the original vinyl War Of The Worlds, that was one messed up vinyl, but musically this CD release is most deffinatly on a par with it. As with all my other compilation album reviews, I shall give my opinion on each song, then round up the CD as a whole, I feel this is ...
...1. The Eve Of The War A brilliant little introduction song here, it starts off with the spooky almost twilightly introduction, my favourite line from it would have to be "And yet across the gulf of space minds imeasurably superior to ours regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely, they drew thier plans against us" Then this song cuts into a sort of classical funk song (Just made up a new genre!) It has a good beat and good music ... Read review

Advantages: Dancing
Disadvantages: No organized plot

WOW love this DVD cannot get enough of it. It's quite different to the first though.More dancing, BETTER dancing. I was watching this with my sister and my friends I just can't get enough of it. It's one to watch if you're either at home with friends or partner. If you like films such as Oceans eleven and thrteen then you'll love this. Though the dacing is good, wait no good is an under statement it's FABULOUS but it's got no organised story plot ...
...Definitely one to watch. It's aimed at teenagers more than grown adults. I would most definitely recommend this to any on to watch either on a night in. all in all i love it for me the film is the one of the most compared to 'save the last dance'. ... Read review

Advantages: Classic dubstep tracks featured
Disadvantages: not purely dubstep

...as maniac and wiley and dubstep artists like skream and benga. This is a nice chilled out album thats a good listen. doesnt really represent dubstep as a unique sound very well as it still has grime elements on the cd but never the less the two genres are closely in twinned a purchase for any urban fan ... Read review