Moody Blues - In Search Of The Lost Chord (1968 us psychedelic and crossover progressive - remaster edition with 09 bonus tracks - MP3 320K and FLAC)

With the huge success of their landmark classical-meets-rock album, 1967's "Days Of Future Passed," and it's smash hit single, "Nights In White Satin," the Moody Blues had beaten the odds & successfully transformed from the rhythm & blues combo of "Go Now" fame, to the masterful progressive-rock band known the world over.

For the follow-up disc, 1968's "In Search Of The Lost Chord," the Moodies decided to retain the classical instruments from their previous hit album, with one major difference: they would play all the instruments themselves, including cello, oboe, harp, harpsicord, and, for a touch of Indian-flavored music, sitar.

"In Search Of The Lost Chord" is arguably the Moody Blues' most psychedelic album, but it is also one of their all-time greats.

Bassist John Lodge's rockin' "Ride My See-Saw," and flautist Ray Thomas' wonderful ode to Timothy Leary, "Legend Of A Mind," remain Moody Blues concert staples to this day.

There's also Thomas' playful "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume," the experimental delights of Lodge's "House Of Four Doors" (with "Legend Of A Mind" sandwiched within it), guitarist Justin Hayward's beautiful "Voices In The Sky," "Visions Of Paradise," and "The Actor," keyboardist Mike Pinder's spacious "The Best Way To Travel," and the spiritual "Om," and drummer Graeme Edge's fine poetry in the forms of "Departure" and "The Word."

Marvelously written, played, & sung by the band, handsomely produced by Tony Clarke, and remastered for superior sound quality, "In Search Of The Lost Chord" remains one of the Moody Blues' finest works. (by Alan Caylow).


Departure / Ride My See-Saw:


Track List:
01.Departure 0:44
02.Ride My See-Saw 3:38
03.Dr. Livingstone, I Presume 2:58
04.House Of Four Doors (Part 1) 4:12
05.Legend Of A Mind 6:36
06.House Of Four Doors (Part 2) 1:47
07.Voices In The Sky 3:28
08.The Best Way To Travel 3:14
09.Visions Of Paradise 4:15
10.The Actor 4:39
11.The Word 0:49
12.Om 5:44

Bonus Tracks:
13.A Simple Game (Justin Hayward Vocal Mix) 3:32
14.The Best Way To Travel (Additional Vocal Mix) 3:56
15.Visions Of Paradise (Instrumental Version) 4:30
16.What Am I Doing Here? (Original Version) 3:54
17.The Word (Mellotron Mix) 1:04
18.Om (Extended Version) 6:07
19.Dr. Livingstone I Presume 2:57
20.Thinking Is The Best Way To Travel 3:39
21.A Simple Game 3:41

Credits:
*Justin Hayward - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar , Sitar, Tabla, Piano, Mellotron, Bass , Harpsichord, Percussion, Vocals
*John Lodge - Bass , Cello, Tambourine, Snare Drum, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
*Graeme Edge - Drums, Timpani, Tambourine, Tabla, Piano
*Ray Thomas - C Flute, Alto Flute, Soprano Saxophone , Vocals
*Mike Pinder - Mellotron, Piano, Harpsichord, Cello, Acoustic Guitar, Bass , Autoharp, Vocals


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