Universal MusicThis Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Moody Blues' chart-topping 10th studio album, Long Distance Voyager. Lon.
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The Moody Blues‘ chart-topping 10th studio album,
Long Distance Voyager.
Mike Pinder, who was replaced by former
Yes keyboardist
The album was hugely successful, spending three weeks at #1 on the
Billboard 200 during the summer of 1981 and yielding two top-20 hits in the U.S., “The Voice” and “Gemini Dream,” which peaked at #15 and #12, respectively. It’s gone on to sell over a million copies in the States.
“It was a great, great creative time for me and The Moody Blues,” singer/bassist
John Lodge tells ABC Audio. “And suddenly, we’re back in the charts and number one with the album…Who can say more?”
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Universal Music
The Moody Bluesâ chart-topping 10th studio album,
Long Distance Voyager.
Mike Pinder, who was replaced by former
Yes keyboardist
The album was hugely successful, spending three weeks at #1 on the
Billboard 200 during the summer of 1981 and yielding two top-20 hits in the U.S., âThe Voiceâ and âGemini Dream,â which peaked at #15 and #12, respectively. Itâs gone on to sell over a million copies in the States.
âIt was a great, great creative time for me and The Moody Blues,â singer/bassist
John Lodge tells ABC Audio. âAnd suddenly, weâre back in the charts and number one with the albumâ¦Who can say more?â
By Syndicated Content
Universal Music
The Moody Bluesâ chart-topping 10th studio album,
Long Distance Voyager.
Mike Pinder, who was replaced by former
Yes keyboardist
The album was hugely successful, spending three weeks at #1 on the
Billboard 200 during the summer of 1981 and yielding two top-20 hits in the U.S., âThe Voiceâ and âGemini Dream,â which peaked at #15 and #12, respectively. Itâs gone on to sell over a million copies in the States.
âIt was a great, great creative time for me and The Moody Blues,â singer/bassist
John Lodge tells ABC Audio. âAnd suddenly, weâre back in the charts and number one with the albumâ¦Who can say more?â
Moody Blues
Day Begins - The Moody Blues, Edge, Graeme
Dawn: Dawn Is a Feeling
The Morning: Another Morning
Evening: The Sun Set/Twilight Time
The Night: Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues, Hayward, Justin
The Moody Blues second album was also their first of what would be a succession of concept albums. Inspired by the Beatles Sgt. Pepper and utilizing the London Festival Orchestra primarily for epic instrumental interlu.
more »des between songs, Days of Future Passed moved the Birmingham band away from its early R&B roots (as displayed on its debut album with soon-to-depart future Wings member Denny Laine) into uncharted rock territory, making them the early pioneers of both classical and progressive rock. The concept of the 1967 release was very simple, tracing a day in the life from dawn to night, from awakening to sleep. The seven tracks spawned two hit singles Tuesday Afternoon and Nights in White Satin (which hit No. 2 four years after the LP s orig