Jeff Wayne, Richard Burton, Phil Lynott, Julie Covington - The Spirit of Man (Official Audio) 

Parson Nathaniel and Beth having the most epic duet: The Narrator, eating chips in the corner:

I like that these two side characters are having this epic duet while the narrator is just kinda third wheeling it.

I am 75 now, I have lost track of the number of times I have listened to this album, this track and indeed the whole album are absolutely timeless classics…

Boys like Thunder Child. Men appreciate Spirit Of Man.

Julie Covington's voice is just ethereal.

Every time I hear that first “No Nathanial” I get goosebumps and shivers.

After listening to some of this my 6 year old asked me, daddy what is worth dying for. my answer was when your a daddy you'll know the answer to that yourself.

I took my Dad to see the musical a few years ago. I didn’t even know Jeff Wayne was the conductor!! 😳 It was amazing.

I’ve heard so many duos try to replicate this, but no pair is anywhere near as unique as Lynott and Covington

That final “ too late” from Phil is just spine tingling

Guess who's mum named their child after this character..

...so much of humanity wrapped in this one song...

J.Covington Voice of an Angel. P. Lynott Brilliant. Goose bumps always...

My parents got my name from this song.

My favorite chapter of Part Two...the way Phil Lynott and Julie Covington go back and forth is masterful. I still have my original vinyl copy from '78 (a Christmas gift from my mother) and remains one of my most cherished possessions. I still play my CD version yearly. The whole album is an absolute masterpiece!

Parson and his wife: *having an epic duet about retaining hope* Narrator: Can we get on with this? Mankind is kinda being obliterated as we know it right now.

This is a very angry piece of music. I saw it live in Brisbane Australia, and it still gives me chills

My God, I had forgotten how good this was. Julie Covington - goes without saying, WHAT a voice. But Phil Lynott - that's a very difficult tune to sing throughout those key changes and he nailed it. Right on key throughout. Respect. And I'm crying, it's so beautiful.

Dammit, Phil Lynott was such a talent, tragically lost too soon.

This is probably very not true, but has anyone considered the possibility that Beth is a figment of Nathaniel’s imagination? Narrator never acknowledged her, and only responds to Nathaniel. We know that Nathaniel has gone insane, so it isn’t entirely out of the realm of possibility.

Goddamn that Ulla is goosebump inducing 1:30

Phil Lynott you’re a legend…Unbelievable talent taken way too soon

That bass by the great Herbie Flowers ❤

My Dad used to love this album, and as a kid I used to listen to it with him. Thunderchild was our favorite, there was something beautiful about the last stand and fighting for a lost cause. He committed suicide 2.5 years ago, and this song has taken a new meaning for me since. I've listened to it a lot since.

Beautiful song.

What a great song!! I'm 20 yrs old and I'm starting to discover Phil Lynott discography beyond Thin Lizzy... He was such a great artist...

If anyone knows how to play a mad priest - it's a crazy Irishman...

“No Nathaniel, no, there must be more to life There has to be a way that we can restore to life the love we used to know…”

Phil never gets mentioned for this, its brilliant

I was listening to this album on one really stormy day in South London years ago and this song combined with the weather start to really freak me out. Just goes to show how well this original album was made.

So I've played this a few times for my kids they are 5 and 8 they are walking around saying no Nathaniel no lol

Masterpice like the whole album.

And if one man can stand tall, then there's hope for us all.

I can remember as a kid having a 2-3 hour drive back home from our holiday stay. The car radio premiered 'War of the Worlds as Dad drove back. All of us (I think - Dad didn't change the channel...) - were enthralled as we listened. Though all songs were great, this was the one that still grabs me today.

*_"The voice of the Devil is heard in our land!"_*

Lately, in times when I feel down, I listen to this song and realize I sound like Nathaniel - one who feels personally responsible for not preventing something completely out of your control. Beth helps sort of calm me… and then the cylinder lands.

Am I the only 1 who wants to see this album turned into a cgi movie keeping true to the original soundtrack and artwork?

Did anyone else notice the howl of the Martion was much slower compared to the earlier tracks? I always wondered if this meant the Martians were already succumbing to the Bacteria a good while before they became immobilised?

i Knew that was Phil Lynott's voice, unique unmistakable and Richard Burton......what a voice

Julie was a great person and a great voice.

Not sure if Jeff Wayne picked theses artist - I can only assume he did. His picks were perfect Justin Hayward, Phil Lynott and Julie Covington are amazing along with Richard Burtons voice as the narrator. Jeff Wayne’s vision on putting this all together is simply brilliant.

Eternal masterpiece

one of the finest peices of music this album is one of the great s

Loved the cylinder hitting the farmhouse sound effects at the time when released in 1978

Hearing this creation on CD with great HiFi and quality Sub Bass Is incredible !! The work that went into the quality of the original recording and CD mastering is awesome, as a musical listen to the audio quality of Grease and compare !!

When hell rains from sky can any blame those that lose their minds?

The best stereo sound of history.

No youth of today will ever grow up to such a classic like this album. My dad had this album in the collectors box cover.

We're safe from them Martians. We've got Covid-19 now.

Absolutely beautiful song... but man if I don't chuckle at least a little bit each time I hear "But they're not devils, they're martians!"

The devil take the spirit of man........👌❤️💪

Seen this live.. Fantastic

if one man could stand tall, their may some hope for us all! Sounds like we need this song in current times! 😭

This whole record still stands up as a great piece of work. Well worth buying , even today. * The War of the Worlds.* By Jeff Wayne.

"Forget about goodness and mercy, they're gone."

OOOOOOOOLLLLLAAAAAAA

Beth - sanest character in the whole story. Apart from big Jeff - total legend.

Amazing musical narrative when the Parson becries Beth's death, it's spoken over the melody of her verse, but she's no longer there to sing it 😢 Then the Parson takes up Beth's part but is fully resigned to his doom; the light of Beth's hope has been extinguished with her...

I'm 49 now and listened to this on vinyl as a youngster....lots.

Who would've ever thought of putting together Phil Lynott and Julie Covington as a duet? And yet......pure beauty. Amazing. Phil Lynott's voice though..... FFS it makes the hairs stand..... just incredible. It's even more impressive spoken than it is singing.

Absolutely brilliant!

Phil Lynott’s voice is amazing on this. So much so, it’s hard to hear anyone else but him sing it. Or speak it for the matter. It’s worth the money just hear him say no they’re devils!

chefs kiss

Two of the best singers we ever had and an excellent song.

There must be something worth living for..

My Dad influenced me Into this album.. the influence was so deep that every time I listen… we are together again. R.I.P Johnny… still listening, side by side ❤ I miss you… x

When I first heard the double LP way back in 1978, I looked at the cover and thought it read _"John Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds"_ ... naturally I was given a chance to listen to the full album and suffice to say I quite liked it. Pure genius.

Phil Lynott rocks this on point with his voice. What a legend ! 7:59

Always loved Herbie Flowers' bass playing on this track ... !

1:30 BEST ULLA SOUND EFFECT IN THE ALBUM

It followed me since i was a child .. Full Album.. awesome

Fuckin BANGER🔥

Isn't this artwork based on Salvador Dali's 'Temptation of St. Anthony'?

Makes me believe the saying that “Behind every great Man is a Great Woman”.

I had this album 45 years (ish) aged 10 and have listened 1000's of times over the years and never realised Phil Lynott sang and narated the priest until recently. I can hear it's Phil now somebody pointed it out to me, what a great part he played. I think I found this the most haunting yet fascinating part of the whole album. Great music by Jeff Lynn.

The Martians be groovin' while listening to this.

"THE VOICE OF THE DEVIL, IS HEARD IN OUR LAND!" Continue:

I'm named after this 😊

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the ulla in this video is the most unique ulla in the entire album

My little brother showered my these songs, I don’t even know what the hell it is, but I already have 3 favorites , The Heat Rays, Eve of the War, and this one.

Best song from the album IMO

A perfect description of the way of life as we are living today .. which shows us that there is more to life than fear if we just look and allow our spirits to lead us ... ❤️✨✌🏼

Two brilliant artists! Phil Lynott and Julie Covington. Phil was lead for Thin Lizzie and Julie is an artist who carries on. She did Don't cry for me Argentina long before Madonna. Does anyone remember Rock Follies?

I am 30. I grew up with this music and I often come back to it. Its a masterpiece. My dad loved this musical and because I didnt know english or story back then (it was my first time hearing about War of the Worlds) he told me all about Welles and his radio program, about emotions and thoughts of characters. I was mesmerized and would sit on a couch and listen, imagine everything. 😊 I was so sad when they cancelled the show here in PL back in 2012 (i think?). I was ready to spend all my money to travel to the coast and see it. 😂 I think about my dad whenever I hear it. So grateful he showed me all of this wonderful music. ❤️

I love the two guitar breaks at 5:12 and 9:48.

The guitar work is truly sensational here.

and we are bringing it to Mars

My favourite illustration from the album. Such a haunting combination of powerlessness and futility, yet inspiration and hope in one picture. I used to become so engrossed in this one image while listening to the album as a teenager. A picture of hopelessness, yet a powerful faith that I can never quite reconcile in my head as to what it truly represents.

And this is why I'm called nathaniel

The music in war of the worlds makes the whole story sound really sinister. My favourite musical of all time.

Where the most believer people breaks their cordura and their minds. Where the fear is more powerful than the phrases. Where the hope and the humanity doesn't matters

Parson Nathaniel is a " the glass is half empty! guy." But... what a great voice!

My mum really wanted to name me Nathaniel from this song, my dad won, unfortunately.

"THEY WOULDN'T LISTEN!! I COULD HAVE SAVED THE WORLD!!!! BUT NOW IT'S TOO LATE!!!! TOO LAAAAATE!!!!!!!"

Reissue the musical. It’s time we have some good news.

What a marvellous choice of Richard Burton as the Narrator. "His outcries invited death for us both, and yet...I pitied him"

"George: They came from Mars! Not from God! -_-; " - Liam Neeson

Been listening to the war of the worlds musical since i was 2, im 20 now, and thank god i grew up knowing of this masterpiece

I think they should of put some of the album into the film it would of made it a whole lot better