One of my favourite CD or music collections is Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds, based on the book of the same title by H.G. Wells.
I had the privilege to meet Jeff Wayne, (see picture), which only adds to the excitement of his musical masterpiece. For years I have listened to the two CD set, becoming lost in the haunting voice of Richard Burton narrating the story of how the Martians landed in England to takeover the world.
I become lost in the story, as the characters, the journalist who narrates the story, Carrie, the journalist’s fiancee, the artilleryman, the parson Nathaniel and his wife Beth, tell their story of the Martians cylinders land on Horsell Common in Woking, near to where I live in Kingston upon Thames, and how they take over London and the world, only to be destroyed by the simple human bacteria.
The music is so well thought out and suited to the story and characters, that as I listen I can see pictures in my head.
But there was a live lavish performance in London’s very large “O2″ Arena, previously known as the Millennium Dome, of the War of the Worlds, on the 23rd December 2007.
A Martian Fighting Machine live on stage, O2 arena December 2007.
The Millennium Dome 
It was magic, as tens of thousand of fans packed the venue out.
A great Christmas present to me.