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Caught Live 5
''Caught Live + 5'' is a live album by The Moody Blues, consisting of a 12 December 1969 live show at the Royal Albert Hall and five previously unreleased studio recordings from 1967 to 1968. Concert The band's performance was a popular and critical success at the time. In his newspaper review of the event, music critic Jack Scott called the concert a "knockout victory for progressive pop," having a "rich, full sound that combined sensitivity with sheer popular punch." Release The album was released without the participation of the band, who have been critical of the album. Justin Hayward remembers, "That was a disaster, I thought. I never wanted to release that. We were out of contract when it was released, we didn't have any choice in it. I never liked that record at all. I never liked the Albert Hall as a venue for recording – nice atmosphere and everything, but I can think of much better places to record. A round building is not the best place for rock 'n' roll."McCarty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the '' album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s before shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsy (Of A Strange And Distant Time)
"Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time)" is a 1969 song by the progressive rock band the Moody Blues The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in May 1964. The band initially consisted of Graeme Edge (drums), Denny Laine (guitar/vocals), Mike Pinder (keyboards/vocals), Ray Thomas (multi-instrumentalist/vocals) and Clint W ..., from their album ''To Our Children's Children's Children'', a concept album about Spacefaring, space travel. The song was written by band-member Justin Hayward. Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Bruce Eder said: "There are no extended suites on this album, but Justin Hayward's "Watching and Waiting" and "Gypsy" have proved to be among the most popular songs in the group's history." Personnel * Justin Hayward – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars * John Lodge (musician), John Lodge – bass guitar, backing vocals * Mike Pinder – Mellotron, backing vocals * Ray Thomas – bass flute, backing vocals * Graeme Edge – drums, perc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride My See-Saw
__NOTOC__ "Ride My See-Saw" is a 1968 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was written by the band's bassist John Lodge, and was first released on the Moody Blues' 1968 album ''In Search of the Lost Chord''. It was the second of two singles from that album, the other being " Voices in the Sky". On the album, the song is preceded by a spoken word introduction called "Departure" that was written by Graeme Edge. ''Billboard'' described the single as a "blockbuster rocker" that "comes on strong with all the ingredients to spiral he Moody Bluesto the top in short order" and a "mover from start to finish." ''Cash Box'' called it a "dance track with powerful teen attraction" and "polished vocals." ''Classic Rock History'' critic Brian Kachejian rated it as the Moody Blues' 6th greatest song, saying that it "combined heavy and mystic rhythms with the great signature Moody Blues spoken introduction." ''Ultimate Classic Rock'' critic Nick DeRiso rated it as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of A Mind
"Legend of a Mind" is a song by the British progressive rock band the Moody Blues, and was written by the band's flautist Ray Thomas, who provides the lead vocals. "Legend of a Mind" was recorded in January 1968 and was first released on the Moody Blues' album ''In Search of the Lost Chord''. Prominently featuring the Mellotron, it was the first song recorded for the album. Background and content The song's lyrics are about 1960s LSD icon Timothy Leary. Leary was an advocate for the use of the drug, enjoying its spiritual benefits, with one of his catchphrases being "Turn on, tune in, drop out." A re-recorded version of the song, with different lyrics, "Legend of a Mind (Timothy Leary Lives)" appears on the 1996 album '' Beyond Life With Timothy Leary''. The song is perhaps best known for its opening lines: "Timothy Leary's dead / No, n-n-no he's outside looking in",The Moody Blues, In Search of the Lost Chord. Deram, 1968. SML 711. which allude to Leary's use of eastern mystic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nights In White Satin
"Nights in White Satin" is a song by English rock band the Moody Blues, written by Justin Hayward. It was first featured as the segment "The Night" on the album '' Days of Future Passed''. When first released as a single in 1967, it reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 103 in the United States in 1968. It was the first significant chart entry by the band since " Go Now" and its recent lineup change, in which Denny Laine and Clint Warwick had resigned and both Hayward and John Lodge had joined. When reissued in 1972, the single hit number two in the US for two weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (behind "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash) and hit number one on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100, making it the band's most successful single in the US. It earned a gold certification for sales of over a million US copies (platinum certification was not instituted until 1976). It also hit number one in Canada. After two weeks at #2, it was replaced by "I'd Love You to W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voyage (song)
"The Voyage" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan. Duhan first offered it to the Irish singer Christy Moore, whose 1989 recording became the most well-known version of the song. Duhan went on to record his own version for his similarly titled album '' The Voyage'' that was released much later in 2005. The song has been interpreted by numerous artists and translated into other languages. The inspiration for the song came from Duhan's earlier excavations of family history. He compared the early struggles of his marriage to that of his parents, and wrote a song called "Trying to Get the Balance Right" which led on to reflections on the institution of marriage and child rearing, and he wrote "The Voyage" about positive aspects of marriage. Christy Moore version In 1989, the first of many covers of the song "The Voyage" was made by Irish singer Christy Moore. Moore's version has been a regular feature of the folk section of the iTunes download charts. Impact Niall Stok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graeme Edge
Graeme Charles Edge (30 March 1941 – 11 November 2021) was an English musician, songwriter and poet, best known as the co-founder and drummer of the English band the Moody Blues. In addition to his work with the Moody Blues, Edge worked as the bandleader of his own outfit, the Graeme Edge Band. He contributed his talents to a variety of other projects throughout his career. In 2018, Edge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues. Career The Moody Blues (1964–1966) Born in Rocester, Staffordshire, Graeme Edge was one of the original members of the Moody Blues, alongside singer/guitarist Denny Laine, singer/bassist Clint Warwick, singer/keyboardist Mike Pinder and singer/flautist/harmonica player Ray Thomas. Edge provided a foundation for the original R&B and rock-flavoured band fronted by Laine, playing on all their Decca records, Decca singles, including the UK chart-topping "Go Now" (January 1965) and other 1965 hit songs: "I Don't Wan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Have You Heard (The Moody Blues Song)
"Have You Heard" is a 1969 song by the progressive rock band the Moody Blues. Written by the band's keyboardist Mike Pinder, "Have You Heard" is actually a two-part song, and both parts were recorded and released in 1969 on the Moody Blues Album '' On the Threshold of a Dream''. Ronnie Aldrich did an instrumental cover of the song in his album ''The Way We Were'' (1974). This song was used at the beginning and end of the winter finale episode, "Self Control" of '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' on 21 February 2017. Personnel Have You Heard * Mike Pinder – Mellotron, cello, vocals * Justin Hayward – acoustic guitar * John Lodge – bass guitar * Graeme Edge – drums, EMS VCS 3 * Ray Thomas – flute The Voyage * Mike Pinder – Mellotron, Hammond organ The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert, first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding #Drawbars, drawbars to vary sounds. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are You Sitting Comfortably? (song)
''On the Threshold of a Dream'' is the fourth album by the Moody Blues, released in April 1969 on the Deram label. The album reached the top of the album charts, the group's first No. 1 album in the UK. According to guitarist Justin Hayward, "I think ''Threshold'' is the defining album for the Moody Blues. And it's the one in the '60's that you would find in people's homes when you went, they would have that album." Background The album was recorded in January 1969 after concluding the group's first tour of North America. Released in April 1969, nine months after its predecessor, ''In Search of the Lost Chord'' and seven months before its successor, ''To Our Children's Children's Children'', the album marked a busy time of rapid creative output from the band. Guitarist Justin Hayward remembers, "We were on a fast train in the '60s with our heads down, plowing away at this stuff, never really doing that much on the road. Just going back in the studio and moving forward." Writi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuesday Afternoon
"Tuesday Afternoon" (sometimes referred to as "Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)", or simply "Forever Afternoon") is a 1968 single by English symphonic rock band The Moody Blues, which was presented in its original album form on their 1967 album '' Days of Future Passed'' in two parts. Part one The first part, the one most familiar to listeners, called "Tuesday Afternoon", was originally released on The Moody Blues 1967 album '' Days of Future Passed'', a concept album chronicling a typical day. On the album, it was part one of "The Afternoon" track titled "Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)". Justin Hayward said that he wrote the song on a Tuesday afternoon in Lypiatt Park, in Western, England near Stroud. Hayward's mother had taken him and his brother to the park while they were growing up, and he revisited the park during the production of Days of Future Passed to write the song. Justin Hayward wrote the song originally intending to name it "Tuesday Afternoon". At the insistence of pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lodge (musician)
John Charles Lodge (born 20 July 1943) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter of the longstanding rock band the Moody Blues. He has also worked as a record producer and has collaborated with other musicians outside the band. In 2018, Lodge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues. Biography Early years Born in Erdington, Birmingham, John Charles Lodge attended school at Birches Green Junior School, Central Grammar School and later went to college at the Birmingham College of Advanced Technology for engineering. His early influences were musicians like Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis. At age 14, Lodge met future bandmate Ray Thomas. Career Lodge was initially involved in the Birmingham music scene, although he temporarily dropped out to continue his studies. In 1966, however, after the Moody Blues' original bassist Clint Warwick had left the band, Lodge succeeded him, as bassist and voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peak Hour (The Moody Blues Song)
''Days of Future Passed'' is the second studio album by English progressive rock band the Moody Blues, released on 17 November 1967, by Deram Records. It has been cited by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and others as one of the earliest albums of the progressive rock genre and one of rock music's first concept albums. The album represents a significant creative turning point for the band. The album is their first with guitarist and singer Justin Hayward, who replaced Denny Laine, and bassist John Lodge, who replaced Clint Warwick. The album is also their first to feature longtime producer and collaborator Tony Clarke and the first to feature keyboardist Mike Pinder on Mellotron. These changes, combined with a shift away from R&B covers toward original compositions and a thematic concept, helped define the band's sound for the next several albums and earned the group new critical and commercial success. The album was recorded to showcase the stereo recording techniques of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
