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Like the group's three previous albums, To Our Children's Children's Children is a concept album with a common theme that ties the songs together. For Children, the band was inspired by the space race and the July 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing, which occurred during the album's sessions. Keyboardist Mike Pinder remembers, "We were watching man ...
On the Threshold of a Dream. On the Threshold of a Dream is the fourth album by the Moody Blues, released in April 1969 on the Deram label. The album reached the top of the album charts, the group's first No. 1 album in the UK. [1] According to guitarist Justin Hayward, "I think Threshold is the defining album for the Moody Blues.
The second album of 1969, To Our Children's Children's Children, was a concept album inspired by the first Moon landing. The album peaked at No. 2 on the UK charts. [48] The opening track, "Higher and Higher", saw Pinder simulate a rocket blast-off on keyboards, then narrate Edge's lyrics.
To Our Children's Children's Children: 1970 "Question" b/w "Candle of Life" 2 36 8 1 21 19 — — A-side on A Question of Balance/B-side on To Our Children's Children's Children: 1971 "The Story in Your Eyes" b/w "Melancholy Man" — 68 7 11 23 14 — — A-side on Every Good Boy Deserves Favour/B-side on A Question of Balance: 1972 "Isn't ...
The album was an attempt by the group to strip down their previously lush, psychedelic sound in order to be better able to perform the songs in concert. [3] Guitarist Justin Hayward remembers, "From the beginning of our recording sessions we were all convinced that we had to record an album of songs that could easily translate into effective live performances.
The Moody Blues formed their own record label Threshold Records, distributed by Decca in the UK and London in the US, and their first album on the Threshold imprint was To Our Children's Children's Children, a 1969 concept album about eternal life. [27] Thomas wrote and sang lead vocal on "Floating" and "Eternity Road". [28]
Contents. Question (The Moody Blues song) " Question " is a 1970 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was written by guitarist Justin Hayward, who provides lead vocals. "Question" was first released as a single in April 1970 and remains their second highest-charting song in the UK, reaching number two and staying on ...
Graeme Charles Edge (30 March 1941 – 11 November 2021) was an English musician, songwriter and poet, best known as the co-founder and drummer of the English band the Moody Blues. In addition to his work with the Moody Blues, Edge worked as the bandleader of his own outfit, the Graeme Edge Band. He contributed his talents to a variety of other ...