The Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord [7/15]

Artist:

Moody Blues (The)

UPC:

600753070697

See Also:

Hayward, Justin (Vocals/Guitar) Kinks (The) Moraz, Patrick

Description:

Moody Blues: Justin Hayward (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, 12-string guitar, sitar, harpsichord, piano, Mellotron, bass, percussion, tablas); Mike Pinder (acoustic guitar, cello, autoharp, harpsichord, Mellotron, piano, bass); John Lodge (acoustic guitar, cello, bass, tambourine, snare drum, background vocals); Ray Thomas (C flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, background vocals); Graeme Edge (piano, drums, timpani, tambourine, tablas).
Originally released on Deram (711).
Includes liner notes by John Reed.
Moody Blues: Justin Hayward (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, 12-string guitar, sitar, harpsichord, piano, Mellotron, bass, percussion, tablas); Mike Pinder (acoustic guitar, cello, autoharp, harpsichord, Mellotron, piano, bass); John Lodge (acoustic guitar, cello, bass, tambourine, snare drum, background vocals); Ray Thomas (C flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, background vocals); Graeme Edge (piano, drums, timpani, tambourine, tablas).
Includes liner notes by Tony Clarke.
After helping lay the groundwork for concept albums and progressive rock with 1967`s orchestra-enhanced suite DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED, the Moodies retrenched for the follow-up. They abandoned the orchestra but kept their sound as rich as before by playing a multitude of instruments themselves, including everything from sitar to cello to oboe. At the time, it was remarkable enough for these instruments to appear on a rock record, much less to be played by the band itself. The string-laden conceptual pieces of DAYS were replaced by shorter, more concise songs that leaned more toward Beatlesque pop and displayed a pronounced Eastern influence.
Graham Edge`s short spoken-word pieces provide a properly arty framework for the Moodies` blend of swooping mellotron, haunting flute, and rich, multi-tracked harmonies. The slightly Hollies-ish "Ride my Seesaw," one of the band`s strongest rockers, is a highlight. Flutist/vocalist Ray Thomas provides the quirky Britishness so essential to `60s UK pop-rock with his music-hall-on-acid number "Dr. Livingstone I Presume." The soaring harmonies of "Legend of a Mind" work in praise of Timothy Leary and his "trips to astral planes." IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD is the most exotic, trippy album in the Moodies` catalog.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Departure
2. Ride My See Saw
3. Dr. Livingstone I Presume
4. House of the Four Doors (Part L)
5. Legend of a Mind
6. House of the Four Doors (Part 2)
7. Voices In the Sky
8. Best Way To Travel, The
9. Visions of Paradise
10. Actor, The
11. Word, The
12. Om
13. Simple Game [Justin Hayward Vocal Mix], A
14. Best Way To Travel [Additional Vocal Mix], The
15. Visions of Paradise [Instrumental Version]
16. What Am I Doing Here? [Original Version]
17. Word [Mellotron Mix], The
18. Om [Extended Version]
19. Doctor Livingstone I Presume [John Peel`s Bbc Top Gear Radio Show-July 1968]
20. Thinking is the Best Way To Travel [John Peel`s Bbc Top Gear Radio Show-July 1968]
21. Simple Game [1968 Single B-Side], A

Album Information

Release Date:

07/15/2008

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Art Rock

Label:

Polydor

Original Release Year:

1968

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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