October 29, 2002

7:39 AM

War of the Worlds(this is not about Bush) Don't own a television? Want an alternative? Live performance, live orchestra, no net. October 30, 2002 8-9 PM Eastern. Glenn Beck recreates Orson Welles chilling performance that captivated a nation along with full orchestrations and foley effects. this is a radio broadcast
posted by RunsWithBandageScissors (6 comments total)

Orson Welles is fine and dandy, but my favorite War of the Worlds is still the Jeff Wayne double album, with Richard Burton narrating. Scared the hell out of me when I was a kid, and the tunes are still pompous funky art rock fun. Ulllllaaa!
posted by muckster at 7:57 AM on October 29, 2002

Nothing in my area unfortunately. No TV and would have loved to hear it. Shame.
posted by lampshade at 8:47 AM on October 29, 2002

Lampshade, sounds like they are constantly updating who is going to be broadcasting it. May want to continue to check back with the site.
posted by RunsWithBandageScissors at 8:57 AM on October 29, 2002

I'm not so sure, Runs. The guy who's doing it has a set website with local affiliates... strangely the only affiliate for NYC is a Sunday-only feed. Which means even though WotW takes place in New Jersey, no one in the North Jersey/New York City area will be able to listen to the invasion.
posted by XQUZYPHYR at 9:25 AM on October 29, 2002

This looks like fun! Glad it will be on in my area.
posted by Plunge at 1:48 PM on October 29, 2002

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I spent an hour listening to this last night. It would have been better spent re-listening to muckster's recommendation. I purchased Jeff Wayne double album on vinyl when it first debuted and later purchased the CDs, it's one of the best narrative stories produced. Ulllllaaa indeed.

I'd also recommend the ZBS Jack Flanders' "Fourth Tower of Inverness" (this thread) although it is a much longer listen and suitably surreal.
posted by DBAPaul at 6:08 PM on November 1, 2002