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Originally hailing from Birmingham, England, the Moody Blues debuted in 1964 with the single "Go Now", followed a year later by the album "The Magnificent Moodies".
After various departures and new arrivals, in 1966 the band finally found what became its classic lineup throughout the '70s: Ray Thomas on flute, John Lodge on bass, Michael Pinder on keyboards, Graeme Edge on drums, and Justin Hayward on guitars. Transitioning from their early rhythm 'n' blues beginnings, the Moody Blues developed their own personal style in 1967 with the LP "Days Of Future Passed", in which they mixed rock and symphony to create quite an original work for the times. Notably, the album contains the classic "Nights In White Satin" (in Italy covered by, among others, the Nomadi a year later as "Ho Difeso Il Mio Amore").
After the eastern shift of "In Search Of The Lost Chord" (1968), in 1969 the band released their most successful album, "On The Threshold Of A Dream", which I would describe as a crossroads between classicism and psychedelia.
A spatial hiss catapults us into the spoken intro by Graeme Edge "In The Beginning", which soon gives way to the exciting rock piece "Lovely To See You", composed by Hayward, where guitars and drums dominate. The initial frenzy of the album is immediately subdued by the cautious atmosphere of "Dear Diary", written by Ray Thomas and beautifully adorned with the sounds of his own flute. It's Lodge's moment, who, with the driving acoustic guitar of "Send Me No Wine" and the pounding rhythm of "To Share Our Love", restores the album's playful spirit. The unison of flute/drums is the most characteristic moment of the lively "So Deep Within You" by Michael Pinder.
The second side of the LP opens with "Never Comes The Day", by Hayward. The piece begins with an ethereal verse, supported by acoustic guitar, and gradually transforms into a passionate chorus in the refrain. One of the most beautiful songs in the quintet's entire discography. It's followed by a classy British pop like Thomas's "Lazy Day", who, along with Hayward, composes the following piece "Are You Sitting Comfortably". The melody and sound of the track brush against the peace of the senses. The curtain is drawn again by a monologue from Edge, who, with "The Dream", opens the doors to Michael Pinder's magnificent final suite, which splits the track "Have You Heard" into two parts to insert an orchestra and a piano, "The Voyage", worthy of the best classical music.
One of the most unknown masterpieces of the '60s.
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
01 In the Beginning (02:08)
First Man: I think, I think I am, therefore I am, I think.
Establishment: Of course you are my bright little star,
I've miles
And miles
Of files
Pretty files of your forefather's fruit
and now to suit our
great computer,
You're magnetic ink.
First Man: I'm more than that, I know I am, at least, I think I must be.
Inner Man: There you go man, keep as cool as you can.
Face piles
And piles
Of trials
With smiles.
It riles them to believe
that you perceive
the web they weave
And keep on thinking free.
02 Lovely to See You (02:34)
A wonderful day for passing my way.
Knock and my door and even the score
With your eyes.
Lovely to see you again my friend.
Walk along with me to the next bend.
Dark cloud of fear is blowing away.
Now that you're here, you're going to stay
'cause it's
Lovely to see you again my friend.
Walk along with me to the next bend.
Tells us what you've seen in faraway forgotten lands.
Where empires have turned back to sand.
Wonderful day for passing my way.
Knock and my door and even the score
With your eyes.
Lovely to see you again my friend.
Walk along with me to the next bend.
03 Dear Diary (03:56)
Dear diary, what a day it's been.
Dear diary, it's been just like a dream.
Woke up late. Wasn't where I should have been.
For goodness sake what's happening to me.
Write lightly, yours truly, dear diary.
It was cold outside my door.
So many people by the score.
Rushing around so senselessly.
They don't notice there's people like me.
Write lightly, yours truly, dear diary.
They don't know what they're playing.
They've no way of knowing what the game is.
Still they carry on doing what they can.
Outside me, yours truly, dear diary.
It's over. Will tomorrow be the same?
I know that they're really not to blame.
If they wern't so blind then surely they'd see.
There's a much better way for them to be.
Inside me, yours truly, dear diary.
.
.
.
Somebody exploded an H-bomb today.
But it wasn't anyone I knew.
06 So Deep Within You (03:10)
Talk to me baby, I want to sleep at night.
My heart is heavy, it's weighed down by the night.
And now I'm lonely, I want to see the light
So deep within you.
Cool wind is blowing through your crazy hair.
Warm colours flowing, this feeling we have shared.
And now I'm lonely I want to feel the love
So deep within you.
Your love's a never ending dream,
A castle by a stream of sweet understanding.
I know you're thinking of me too, the messages
From you are my inspiration.
Love's incense lingers, it never fades away.
Like you I'm waiting for our special day.
And now I'm lonely I want to feel the love
So deep within you
My love is burning, like a forest fire.
My heart is yearning, I feel a warm desire.
And now I'm lonely I want to tough the fire
So deep within you.
07 Never Comes the Day (04:43)
Work away today, work away tomorrow.
Never comes the day for my love and me.
I feel her gently sighing as the evening slips away.
If only you knew what's inside of me now
You wouldn't want to know me somehow,
But
You will love me tonight,
We alone will be alright,
In the end.
Give just a little bit more
Take a little bit less
From each other tonight
Admit what you're feeling
And see what's in front of you,
It's never out of your sight.
You know it's true,
We all know that it's true.
Work away today, think about tomorrow
Never comes the day for my love and me.
I feel her gently sighing as the evening slips away.
If only you knew what's inside of me now
You wouldn't want to know me somehow,
But
You will love me tonight,
We alone will be alright,
In the end.
Give just a little bit more
Take a little bit less
From each other tonight
Admit what you're feeling
And see what's in front of you,
It's never out of your sight.
You know it's true,
We all know that it's true.
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