Tuesday, May 5, 2020

The Moody Blues

















Artist:  The Moody Blues  
Origin:  Birmingham, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Symphonic Rock, British Psychedelia, British Invasion, Rock, R&B

Original line-up:

Ray Thomas:  Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine
Mike Pinder:  Keyboards, Vocals
Denny Laine:  Guitar, Vocals
Clint Warwick:  Bass, Vocals
Graeme Edge:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Justin Hayward:  Guitar, Vocals
John Lodge:  Bass, Vocals
Ray Thomas:  Vocals, Flute, Percussion
Mike Pinder:  Keyboards, Vocals
Graeme Edge:  Drums, Percussion

The Moody Blues are an English Rock Band from Birmingham, formed in 1964.  They first came to playing Rhythm and Blues Music, but their second album was a fusion of Rock with Classical Music and then development to Art Rock and Progressive Rock.  They became known internationally with singles including "Go Now", "Nights In White Satin", "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Question".  They have been Awards 18 Platinum and Gold Discs and they have sold 70 million records worldwide.














Title:  Transmissions 1966-1968 (2CD)  (2019)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Symphonic Rock, British Psychedelia, British Invasion, Rock, R&B
Label:  Audio Vaults
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Fly Me High  (2:59)
 2.  Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood  (2:22)
 3.  Love And Beauty  (2:11)
 4.  Leave This Man Alone  (2:52)
 5.  Peak Hour  (3:20)
 6.  Nights In White Satin  (4:23)
 7.  Fly Me High  (2:45)
 8.  Twilight Time (Evening)  (2:06)
 9.  Nights In White Satin  (3:01)
10. The Morning:  Another Morning  (2:58)
11. Dr. Livingstone, Presume  (2:58)
12. Voices In The Sky  (2:50)
13. Ride My See-Saw  (3:50)
14. The Best Way To Travel  (3:38)
15. Voices In The Sky  (3:53)
16. Dr. Livingstone, Presume  (2:57)
17. Peak Hour  (3:30)
18. Tuesday Afternoon  (3:23)
19. Ride My See-Saw  (2:28)
20. Bye Bye Bird  (3:36)
21. I Really Haven't Got The Time  (3:11)


 BBC Radio Sessions:

Tracks:  106 1967, 7, 8, 11-16 1968
Tracks:  9, 10 Tones Show 1968
Tracks:  20, 21 Beat Club 1966

Disc 2:

 1.  Ride My See-Saw  (3:43)
 2.  Dr. Livingstone, Presume  (2:56)
 3.  House Of Four Doors  (5:53)
 4.  Voices In The Sky  (3:20)
 5.  The Best Way To Travel  (3:18)
 6.  Visions Of Paradise   (1:11)
 7.  The Actor  (1:49)
 8.  Om  (2:00)
 9.  Tuesday Afternoon  (4:44)
10. Nights In White Satin  (4:42)
11. Legend Of A Mind  (3:04)
12. Bye Bye Bird  (4:49)
13. Fly Me High  (6:42)
14. I've Got A Dream  (3:25)
15. A Beautiful Dream  (4:13)
16. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood  (3:32)
17. Peak Hour  (6:11)
18. Nights In White Satin  (4:41)

Tracks:  108 Colour Me Pop (UK TV Show)  1968
Tracks:  9-18 C Sair On Donse (French TV Show)  1968

Personnel:

Justin Hayward:  Guitar, Vocals
John Lodge:  Bass, Vocals
Ray Thomas:  Vocals, Flute, Percussion
Mike Pinder:  Keyboards, Vocals
Graeme Edge:  Drums, Percussion

Transmissions 1966-1968 is a live album by The Moody Blues, was released on October 11, 2019 by Audio Vaults.  Radio and TV Broadcasts from 1966 to 1968.


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