Name: I Try (Macy Gray Cover) by Murphy James Live
Duration: 2 min 40 s
Description: Acoustic cover performed live by Murphy James

The first half of the original audiobook of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read by Stephen Moore. I got this for Christmas on a set of audio cassettes in the early 80s and played it to death. I think it's the seminal version, much better than the radio or TV versions - Stephen Moore just has the perfect voice; guess it helps that this was the first version I ever heard after I had read the books, and he just seemed to nail every character perfectly, especially Dentarthurdent. I think  that like many books and scripts, it actually works better with a single reader, rather than a cast - I guess I've never been the greatest fan of radio plays anyway...

I looked for years for it after the tapes got lost in a house move (I think) but with no success - I just kept finding the radio version. Then, in 2011 I was watching a repeat of one of the new Dr Who and one of the (heavily prostheticisesd) aliens spoke in a voice that, even after more than 20 years, I RECOGNISED INSTANTLY AS THE VOICE OF THE GUIDE. I paused and rewound the playback (thank goodness for iPlayer) then the credits, and identified the actor as one Stephen Moore - voice of Marvin from the original radio series, AHAH!! From there it was only a matter of Googling. And here it is in its glory. If anyone has a problem with my posting this for copyright reasons please accept my apologies and contact me to have it removed immediately. I just wanted to share this voice of my childhood.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Audiobook Part 1

Acoustic cover performed live by Murphy James

I Try (Macy Gray Cover)

The second half of the definitive (in my opinion) audio version of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read by Stephen Moore. 

If anyone has a legitimate concern with my posting this for copyright reasons, please accept my apologies and contact me to have it removed.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Audiobook Part 2

Murphy is one of the UK's top acoustic covers artists (singer/guitarist) and has secured his place on the corporate entertainment circuit by becoming a firm fixture for some of the country's elite clients including Royal Windsor Racecourse and The Ministry of Defence. Everything you hear here is a live representation of Murphy's live talent and is there to give you a small insight into what you get when you book Murphy James for your event.

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I Try (Macy Gray Cover)

Murphy James Live

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