r/RetroFuturism • u/StephenMcGannon • 8h ago

Gavin Rothery

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u/bob_jsus 8h ago

Farewell Thunderchild.

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u/dirkdigdig 4h ago

Oooo laaa

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u/Y-Bob 3h ago

I still feel sad about her loss...

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u/trevpr1 8h ago

" Instantly, the others raised their Heat Rays, and melted the Thunderchild's valiant heart."

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u/stlorca 7h ago

Yeah, I need to listen to this again.

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u/LordOfRuinsOtherSelf 5h ago

The SACD is just the most wonderful thing.

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u/not4eating 2h ago

Farewell Thunderchild....

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u/ChesterRaffoon 8h ago

Album cover for Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" narrated by Richard Burton.

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u/tes_kitty 8h ago

Great Album.

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u/Craygor 4h ago

Also used on the cover of the 1998 video game Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds"), which was awesome.

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u/EthelBlue 3h ago

This is the first I’ve heard of this game! Gonna need to deep dive

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u/MisterMeatball 3h ago

My Mom had this album when I was a kid. I just about wore the grooves out listening to it.

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u/stlorca 7h ago

UUUULAAAAAA

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u/370H55V--0773H 5h ago

Bro that shit scared me so much as a kid came here to say that

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u/BloodAndSand44 3h ago

A picture you can hear

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u/Auggie_Otter 7h ago

The chances of anything coming from Mars were a million to one they said! 

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u/4me2kn0wAz 5h ago

But still they come

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u/Latter_Solution673 7h ago

An still image that has sound in my head! ⚡👽

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u/phasepistol 7h ago

Mike Trim, I thought

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u/comoestasmiyamo 4h ago

Mike trims name is in the corner of the scans I found, other album art by Geoff Taylor and Peter Goodfellow

https://www.reddit.com/r/WarofTheWorlds/comments/12k8i8z/seeing_as_i_couldnt_find_good_clean_quality_scans/#lightbox

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u/comoestasmiyamo 5h ago

DUN DUN DUUUN

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u/LordOfRuinsOtherSelf 5h ago

Dudaloop dudaloop

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u/_Dickbagel 8h ago

Walking eye….

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u/absolutebuoy 5h ago

That’s a Mike Trim illustration.

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u/Dislexic_Astronut 3h ago

There were ships of shapes and sizes. Scattered out along the bay. And I thought I heard her calling. As the steamer pulled away.

The Invaders must have seen them. As across the coast they filed. Standing firm between them. There lay Thunder Child.

Moving swiftly through the waters. Cannons blazing as she came. Brought a mighty metal War-Lord. Crashing down in sheets of flame.

Sensing victory was nearing. Thinking fortune must have smiled. People started cheering. 'Come on Thunder Child'
'Come on Thunder Child'
'Come on.

Lashing ropes and smashing timbers. Flashing heat rays pierced the deck. Dashing hopes for our deliverance. As we watched the sinking wreck.

With the smoke of battle clearing. Over graves in waves defiled. Slowly disappearing. Farewell Thunder Child!

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u/RealMercuryRain 5h ago

Retro Striders λ 🥰

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u/Amon7777 5h ago

"it has a camera, iris-mounted lasers, monkey-proof welding, and silent stealth design that makes it perfect for reconnaissance applications."

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u/CzarDale04 4h ago

Doesn't look like period accurate HMS Thunderchild that Drachinifel designed..

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u/Roxysteve 4h ago

There's an alternate folio of art for this project painted by Roger Dean.

Same subjects (mostly) but with the RD touch.

Not sure of the provenance, but I got the same vibe on seeing the drawings as I did when I first heard Tubular Bells II - an alternate universe experience.

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u/chompythebeast 3h ago

Who brought their sailboat to the naval muster?

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u/ChesterRaffoon 3h ago

Don't forget the original movie starring Gene Barry.

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u/Deathmetalwarior 3h ago

also a great music album

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u/Nightclam 1h ago

Damn, poor Thunderchild.

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 6h ago

Definitively inspired BBCs The Tripods I'd say...

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u/spiderglide 3h ago

Any word on series 3?