1. Jeff Wayne is a composer k… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists using this name:
1. Jeff Wayne is a composer known mostly for his musical version of H.G. Wells' The War Of The Worlds. In the production of The War Of The Worlds he put together all of the music himself and contributed some vocals to the final track of the original 1978 release.
He also wrote several advertising jingles in the 1970s which appeared on television in the United Kingdom, notably the Gordon's Gin commercial, which was systematically covered and re-covered by the Human League. Other well-known themes he wrote include Good Morning Britain (TV-am) and LBC radio.
2. Jeff Wayne is an Irish singer who, early in his entertainment career, worked with Joseph Locke.
THE RED WEED
Jeff Wayne Lyrics
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We're getting great pictures
Hhere at NASA Control, Pasadena
The landing craft touched down on Mars
Twenty eight kilometers from the aim point
We're looking at a remarkable landscape
Littered with different kinds of rocks
Fantastic, look at the dune field
Hey, wait. I'm getting a no go signal
Now I'm losing on of the craft
Hey, Bermuda, you getting it?
No, I lost contact
There's a lot of dust blowing up there
Now I've lost the second craft
We got problems
All contact lost, Pasadena
Maybe the antenna's
What's that flare? A green flare, coming from Mars
Kind of a green mist behind it
It's getting closer, you see it, Bermuda?
Come in, Bermuda, Houston, come in, what's going on?
Tracking station 43, Canberra, come in, Canberra
Tracking station 63, can you hear me, Madrid?
Can anybody hear me? Come in, come in
The Red Weed Pt. 2 by Jeff Wayne, featuring Richard Burton, is a song that describes the landing of NASA's spacecraft on Mars. The song starts showcasing the excitement of NASA Control, Pasadena, as they receive great pictures of Mars. They express satisfaction with the landing craft, which has landed 28 kilometers from the aim point. The landscape on Mars is described as remarkable and full of different kinds of rocks, including red, purple, and dune fields. However, things take a turn as they receive a no-go signal and then lose contact with the spacecraft. They observe green mist coming from Mars, which gets closer as they try to reach Bermuda, Houston, Canberra, Madrid or any other tracking stations, but all their efforts prove futile.
The lyrics showcase the human quest to explore and understand other planets in our solar system. The excitement and satisfaction of success rapidly turn into disaster as things take a terrible turn. The green mist and the loss of contact with the spacecraft suggest the possibility of other life forms that the explorers might have encountered. However, the song leaves the story open-ended without providing any definitive answers, leaving room for interpretation and speculation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's looking good, it's going good
The situation appears to be positive and moving forward smoothly.
We're getting great pictures
High-quality images are being received.
Here at NASA Control, Pasadena
This is the location from which ground control is managing the mission.
The landing craft touched down on Mars
The spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of the planet.
Twenty eight kilometers from the aim point
The landing was close to the intended target.
We're looking at a remarkable landscape
The view from the surface is impressive and noteworthy.
Littered with different kinds of rocks
The ground is covered with various types of stones.
Red, purple, how 'bout that, Bermuda?
The rocks are visually striking, with multiple colors.
Fantastic, look at the dune field
An impressive sand dune formation is visible.
Hey, wait. I'm getting a no go signal
An alert is indicating that something is wrong.
Now I'm losing on of the craft
A spacecraft appears to be malfunctioning or lost.
Hey, Bermuda, you getting it?
The message is being directed toward another area of ground control.
No, I lost contact
Communication has been lost with the spacecraft.
There's a lot of dust blowing up there
A significant amount of dust is being kicked up in the area of the malfunctioning spacecraft.
Now I've lost the second craft
Another spacecraft has been lost or malfunctioned.
We got problems
The situation is getting worse and the mission is facing difficulties.
All contact lost, Pasadena
Ground control has lost contact with the mission.
Maybe the antenna's
The loss of signal could be due to issues with the antenna.
What's that flare? A green flare, coming from Mars
An unusual and noteworthy green light is visible emanating from the planet's surface.
Kind of a green mist behind it
The light appears to be accompanied by a hazy cloud of green particles.
It's getting closer, you see it, Bermuda?
The object emitting the light is approaching and further observations are requested.
Come in, Bermuda, Houston, come in, what's going on?
Multiple ground control locations are being contacted for information about the mysterious green phenomenon.
Tracking station 43, Canberra, come in, Canberra
Another ground control station is being called upon for assistance in obtaining information.
Tracking station 63, can you hear me, Madrid?
A third ground control station is being contacted for help.
Can anybody hear me? Come in, come in
A desperate plea for assistance and information from anyone who can hear the message.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF WAYNE
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@jeffstone2136
The track everyone skips. Yet it is the most alien and eerie piece of the album.
@TayoEXE
I actually tend to skip the Artillery Man Returns. This song is too good. It makes me feel so... alien, beautiful, terrified, all at the same time. I don't know how though.
@hamishwhitehenderson5197
I skip anything in the album with singing- this is my absolute favourite track. It's almost like something the BBC radiophonic workshop would do.
@Hydro66
I skip absolutely none of the tracks. They’re all amazing.
@HollowHandCollective
Never! This track changed me when I was about eight. I'd never heard anything like it.
@Noobsaibot21
@_ Hydrociraptor _ Good call. At a stretch, the final track (or even the epilogue with modern day NASA) but really, I skip none when I go to listen to the album.
@jordythecat7181
I love how this combines the vibes of “the beauty of alien wildlife” and “the horror of an invasive species”
@helannavanbrakel6537
This album, musical, music has always been in my mind ever since I first heard it. Such a masterpiece Such a beautiful voice Richard Burton has. Such perfect sound, words. It's a masterpiece and so it always will be in my mind, ears, and heart.
@TaylorZanderFrancis
As a kid, the first 21 seconds used to freak me out. I have auditory sensitivity, so those low pitched drones used to play hell with my ears as a kid. Especially with that low pitched bell heard only in the original 1978 version
@mutmeista
The root of my inspiration always comes back to this album. It has NO EQUAL.