Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord
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Artist: Moody BluesEdition: Music CD
Published: 1990
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
- Departure
- Ride My See-Saw
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
- House of Four Doors
- Legend of a Mind
- House of Four Doors, Pt. 2
- Voices in the Sky
- The Best Way to Travel
- Visions of Paradise
- The Actor
- The Word
- Om
Free Music Notes for In Search of the Lost Chord
Free Music Review: Progressive and Artistic
Hit: 5 Stars
Many rock groups have been described as "progressive" during various times in their careers. To truly understand the definition of progressive rock, put yourself in 1968 listening to this album for the first time. The Moody Blues surpassed the Beatles with exquisitely complex orchestrations, using instruments that often were (and are) played only in obscure classical presentations. The lyrics are often incredibly spiritual without being denominational and without offending any specific denomination, a difficult feat in any era.
This album was a follow up to the ground-breaking "Days of Future Passed" album, and set the expectations for all future Moodies albums. So many groups get into a groove, and keep playing that groove endlessly and monotonously. The Moodies made seven concept albums in a row, none of which was identical. Most were only similar in that they had elements of fantasy, science fiction, and hope for a better world and a better life. The expectations for each Moodies album was (and continues to be): what unusual thing are they going to try to do this time?
In this album they played with using instruments to achieve various effects, such as the doors opening on the "House of Four Doors", and the combination of instruments on "Om" that evokes a feel of India without being Indian. The use of the sitar on this album is one of the best in a rock album.
This album ranks as one of my all time favorites. There is no need to evaluate individual songs because they are all very good. This album deserves to be ranked with albums such as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and Led Zeppelin's Runes or ZOSO album.
In some ways you may consider this album as a peak for the Moodies; their subsequent albums are continually compared to "Days" and to "The Lost Chord." Fortunately the Moodies have never been disheartened by the unexpected success of their first two albums, and have kept on making more music.
If you are new to the Moodies, you will find this album to be one of their best. However, you will find that even an "average" Moodies album is better than the "best" of many other groups. Typical criticism of a Moodies' album comes from comparison to other Moodies' albums, because it is difficult to compare the Moodies to other groups.
If you like this album, you may also enjoy "To All Our Children's Children's Children," "On the Threshold of a Dream" and "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour." Each of these is similarly experimental, with varying degrees of success.
Regardless of your feelings toward this album, it helped defined progressive rock as a genre with the few other progressive rock groups of the late 60s and early 70s, and will always hold a special place for those who looked for the next evolution of rock music beyond the Beatles.
In Search of the Lost Chord Poster
Full title, 'In Search Of The Lost Chord'. Japanese reissue of the British rock icon's 1968 album. Limited to 5,000 pieces, it's packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.Classic Rock Music CDs
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