Days Of Future Passed (Deluxe Version - Remastered) The Moody Blues

• 1The Day Begins (Remastered 2017)05:48
• 2Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling (Remastered 2017)03:48
• 3The Morning: Another Morning (Remastered 2017)03:40
• 4Lunch Break: Peak Hour (Remastered 2017)05:16
• 5The Afternoon (Remastered 2017)08:25
• 6Evening (Remastered 2017)06:38
• 7The Night (Remastered 2017)07:43
• 8Long Summer Days03:16
• 9Please Think About It03:44
• 10Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (BBC Saturday Club Session)02:24
• 11Love And Beauty (BBC Easybeat Session)02:13
• 12Leave This Man Alone (BBC Easybeat Session)02:53
• 13Peak Hour (BBC Easybeat Session)03:23
• 14Nights In White Satin (BBC Dave Symonds Session)03:49
• 15Fly Me High (BBC Dave Symonds Session)02:45
• 16Twilight Time (BBC Dave Symonds Session)02:10
• 17The Day Begins (Remastered 2006)05:50
• 18Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling (Remastered 2006)03:49
• 19The Morning: Another Morning (Remastered 2006)03:56
• 20Lunch Break: Peak Hour (Remastered 2006)05:30
• 21The Afternoon (Remastered 2006)08:24
• 22Evening (Remastered 2006)06:40
• 23The Night (Remastered 2006)07:28
• 24Tuesday Afternoon (Alternate Mix)04:21
• 25Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling (Alternate Version)02:21
• 26The Sun Set (Alternate Version)02:51
• 27Twilight Time (Alternate Vocal Mix)02:29
• 28Fly Me High (Mono Mix)02:55
• 29I Really Haven't Got The Time (Mono Mix)03:09
• 30Love And Beauty (Mono Mix)02:25
• 31Leave This Man Alone (Mono Mix)03:01
• 32Nights In White Satin (Single Version / Mono Mix)04:29
• 33Cities (Mono Mix)02:24
• Total Runtime02:19:57

Info for Days Of Future Passed (Deluxe Version - Remastered)

Das epochale Album der Moody Blues erscheint nun erstmals – und pünktlich zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum – als kompletter Stereomix von 1967. Wegen eines beschädigten Masterbandes des Originalmixes wurde das Album 1972 nochmal in Stereo abgemischt und seitdem wurde immer dieser spätere Mix für CD-Reissues verwendet. Dank des technischen Fortschritts konnten die Originalmaster nun restauriert werden.

"Days Of Future Passed" war das zweite Album von The Moody Blues und ein Meilenstein ihrer Karriere. Für viele ist es der Beginn ihrer psychedelischen Phase. Das Album beeindruckte mit seiner üppigen Orchestrierung mit dem Londoner Festival Orchestra. Es erschien nicht lange nach den Beatles-Alben Sgt. Pepper's und Magical Mystery Tour, war aber ein ganz eigenständiges und einzigartiges Werk. Auf dem Album befindet sich natürlich der Hit Tuesday Afternoon und das unvergessliche Nights In White Satin, wodurch The Moody Blues auch als Vorreiter in der Entwicklung des Progressive Rock gesehen werden.

"1967 war in der Rock-Historie ein Jahr der Experimente, das Jahr der Pop-Exkursionen in klassiches Terrain: Die Beatles ließen auf Stgt. Pepper zu A Day In A Life eine symphonische Heerschar von Streichern fiedeln, Procol Harum modellierten eine Bach-Kantate zum Dauerhit A Whiter Shade Of Pale um - und die Moody Blues konzipierten den ersten Pop-Goes-Classic-Zwitter. Mit dem London Festival Orchestra und Dirigent Peter Knight skizzierten Justin Heyward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder und Ray Thomas einen Tagesablauf als poppig-sinfonische Synthese. Die Musik hat den Charakter eines Soundtracks, läßt im wörtlichen Sinne lautmalerisch Bilder entstehen. Der noch junge Tag räkelt sich verschlafen, erst allmählich weichen die einlullenden Streicher quirligen Holz- und Blechbläsern, um dann auch selbst voller Elan aufzutrumpfen. Mal separat, mal eng verwoben, verhalten oder rokkig, geben die Moody Blues ihre rundum stimmigen Pop-Harmonien dazu, entlassen den Hörer schließlich mit dem Schmuse-Klassiker Nights In White Satin. Die MFSL-Techniker blieben hellwach und leisteten blitzsaubere Arbeit: Das sehr klar durchzeichnende Klangbild läßt das Alter der Aufnahme kaum mehr ahnen." (AUDIO)

Mike Pinder, mellotron, piano, tambura, vocals
Ray Thomas, flutes, percussion, piano, vocals
Justin Hayward, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, sitar, vocals
John Lodge, bass, vocals
Graeme Edge, drums, percussion, vocals
The London Festival Orchestra
Peter Knight, conductor

Recorded October – November 1967 atDecca Studios, West Hampstead, London
Produced by Tony Clarke, Michael Dacre-Barclay, Hugh Mendl

Digitally remastered

The Moody Blues
For over thirty years, The Moody Blues have been musical mainstays on concert stages, recordings and the airwaves. Their remarkable consistency has generated the sale of over 55 million albums and created a standard for classic rock music which has brought them numerous awards including the NARM Number One World Group Award 1972, 18 platinum records, The Playboy Vocal Group of the Year Award, the Golden Ticket Award for the sale of 100,000 tickets at Madison Square Garden, as well as ASCAP and Performance Awards, the Ivor novello Statue (1984 Outstanding Contribution to British Music), and a priceless place in rock history.

The Moody Blues' first full studio album, Days Of Future Passed, was released on November 11, 1967 and stayed on the Billboard charts for over two years. Featuring the soon-to-be classic 'Tuesday Afternoon' and one of the biggest-selling singles of all time, 'Nights In White Satin,' the album became a milestone in rock recording. It was one of the very first concept albums and set the style for many others to follow.

The band toured consistently in Great Britain and Europe and followed Days of Future Passed with the August 1968 release of In Search of The Lost Chord. Riding the success of the album's hit singles 'Ride My See-Saw' and 'Voices In The Sky,' The Moody Blues began their first concert tour of the USA in October of that year and quickly developed a devoted and fanatical following there, which endures to this day.

On The Threshold Of A Dream, which contained the hit 'Never Comes The Day,' was released in April 1969, followed in November of that year by the first release on the newly formed Threshold label, To Our Children's Children's Children, which featured the single 'Gypsy.' Both albums went to number one on the British charts.

In August 1970, Threshold's second album was released, A Question Of Balance, which featured the international number one single 'Question' and firmly established the Moodies as one of the emerging mega-groups of the time.

Other artists, such as Timon, Trapeze Nicky James, Sue Vickers, Providence and Asgard, were signed to and recorded with the new Threshold label, with members of the Moodies acting in various roles as producer/backing vocals/instrumentalists.

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour followed in July 1971 and included their rock hot 'The Story In Your Eyes.'

Almost five years after their original appearance on the charts, 'Nights In White Satin' and Days of Future Passed were re-activated in the States in 1972. Their return to the charts was amazingly successful with both album and single hitting the number one position - and Days remaining on the charts for another two-year run. In the UK 'Nights In White Satin' has charted three times for the group = in 1968, 1972 and again in 1979.

Seventh Sojourn was also launched in October 1972 and, with the momentum of the smash single 'I'm Just A Singer (in a Rock 'N' Roll Band)' and 'Isn't Life Strange,' the album held the number one spot in the US charts for five consecutive weeks, giving the band two albums in the US top ten simultaneously.

After the resounding international success of Seventh Sojourn, the Moodies once again took to the road, launching the world tour which would travers three continents. It was to be the last time that The Moody Blues were to appear together on stage for the next four years.

The break allowed band members to focus on projects outside the group. Justin Hayward and John Lodge collaborated on the Blue Jays album in 1975. Graeme Edge made two solo albums with Adrian Gurvitz - Kick Off Your Muddy Boots and Paradise Ballroom - before departing for an ocean-going trip around the world. Ray Thomas produced two solo albums - From Might Oaks and Hopes, Wishes and Dreams. John Lodge recorded Natural Avenue. Justin Hayward recorded his solo album Songwriter and worked with Jeff Wayne on The War of The Worlds project, which produced for Justin the beautiful world-wide hit 'Forever Autumn.'

In 1978 the Moodies returned to their group format and released Octave, which shot to the top of the charts with singles 'Steppin' In A Slide Zone' and 'Driftwood.' This proved that their fans had remained loyal despite a four-year absence. The Moody Blues are one of the few groups in the world that have toured extensively with every album released.

Long Distance Voyager, a massive hit released in May 1981, held the number one spot on the album charts and introduced the singles 'Gemini Dream' and 'The Voice.' This was followed by The Present in September 1983 which included the hits 'Blue World' and 'Sitting At The Wheel.'

The Moodies' next album release was The Other Side Of Life in 1986, and when the single 'Your Wildest Dreams' became a top-ten hit, yet another generation of fans was introduced to the Moodies' music. In addition, 'Your Wildest Dreams' was voted Video of the Year by Billboard Magazine.

Sur La Mer followed in June 1988, containing the sensational 'I Know You're Out There Somewhere.' This track, another hit for the Moodies, continues the saga of lost love first begun in 'Your Wildest Dreams.'

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