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

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

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

50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Moody Blues’ "Days Of Future Passed". This double album deluxe-set includes the full original 1967 stereo mix, which is being released for the first time. Due to a damaged master tape of the original mix, the album had been remixed in stereo in 1972 and since then it is this later mix, which has been used on all CD reissues. Now that technology allows for the original master to be repaired. The result is astounding.

"Days Of Future Passed" was the Moody Blues’ landmark second album and is widely considered to have formally marked the beginning of their psychedelic era. Featuring the London Festival Orchestra, this richly orchestrated album followed in the wake of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s and Magical Mystery Tour but was in itself a unique and highly original piece of work. The album, of course, included the hits Tuesday Afternoon and the ever-enduring Nights In White Satin, thus rightfully recognising The Moody Blues as true pioneers in the development of progressive rock.

The Moody Blues have been at the forefront of the UK’s classic rock music scene for over forty years and have continued to be a mainstay of concert stages, recording studios and the airwaves to the present day. During their immensely successful career, they have sold, according to the band’s files, in excess of 70 million albums worldwide and have been the recipients of numerous prestigious awards.

"This album marked the formal debut of the psychedelic-era Moody Blues; though they'd made a pair of singles featuring new (as of 1966) members Justin Hayward and John Lodge, Days of Future Passed was a lot bolder and more ambitious. What surprises first-time listeners -- and delighted them at the time -- is the degree to which the group shares the spotlight with the London Festival Orchestra without compromising their sound or getting lost in the lush mix of sounds. That's mostly because they came to this album with the strongest, most cohesive body of songs in their history, having spent the previous year working up a new stage act and a new body of material (and working the bugs out of it on-stage), the best of which ended up here. Decca Records had wanted a rock version of Dvorak's "New World Symphony" to showcase its enhanced stereo-sound technology, but at the behest of the band, producer Tony Clarke (with engineer Derek Varnals aiding and abetting) hijacked the project and instead cut the group's new repertory, with conductor/arranger Peter Knight adding the orchestral accompaniment and devising the bridge sections between the songs' and the album's grandiose opening and closing sections. The record company didn't know what to do with the resulting album, which was neither classical nor pop, but following its release in December of 1967, audiences found their way to it as one of the first pieces of heavily orchestrated, album-length psychedelic rock to come out of England in the wake of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's and Magical Mystery Tour albums. What's more, it was refreshingly original, rather than an attempt to mimic the Beatles; sandwiched among the playful lyricism of "Another Morning" and the mysticism of "The Sunset," songs like "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Twilight Time" (which remained in their concert repertory for three years) were pounding rockers within the British psychedelic milieu, and the harmony singing (another new attribute for the group) made the band's sound unique. With "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Nights in White Satin" to drive sales, Days of Future Passed became one of the defining documents of the blossoming psychedelic era, and one of the most enduringly popular albums of its era." (Bruce Eder, AMG)

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.'

This album contains no booklet.