In Search of the Lost Chord

by The Moody Blues

In Search of the Lost Chord cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 July 1968
  • Label: Deram
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:15:33
  • Community rating: 4.03/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Embarking on a profound spiritual and metaphysical journey, The Moody Blues utilized heavy mellotron and early sitar experimentation to expand their symphonic pop sound. 'In Search of the Lost Chord' is incredibly lush and wonderfully ethereal, exploring deeply philosophical, highly psychedelic rock themes through beautifully warm, distinctly progressive arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, atmospheric, symphonic, conceptual, spirituality

Tracklist

  1. Departure (0:45)
  2. Ride My See-Saw (3:39)
  3. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (2:58)
  4. House Of Four Doors - Part 1 (4:13)
  5. Legend Of A Mind (6:36)
  6. House Of Four Doors - Part 2 (1:47)
  7. Voices In The Sky (3:28)
  8. The Best Way To Travel (3:14)
  9. Visions Of Paradise (4:15)
  10. The Actor (4:39)
  11. The Word (0:48)
  12. Om (5:47)
  13. A Simple Game - Justin Hayward Vocal Mix (3:26)
  14. The Best Way To Travel - Additional Vocal Mix (4:02)
  15. Visions Of Paradise - Instrumental Mix (4:29)
  16. What Am I Doing Here? - Alternate Mix (3:53)
  17. The Word - Mellotron Mix (1:01)
  18. Om - Extended Mix (6:06)
  19. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume - BBC Radio One "Top Gear" Session / 1968 (2:56)
  20. The Best Way To Travel - BBC Radio One "Top Gear" Session / 1968 (3:37)
  21. A Simple Game (3:44)

Credits

  • The Moody Blues - primary artist
  • John Lodge - bass guitar, cello, tambourine, snare [snare drum], acoustic guitar [accoustic guitar], vocals, written-by
  • Ray Thomas - concert flute ['c' flute], alto flute, soprano saxophone, vocals, written-by
  • Phil Travers - cover
  • Graeme Edge - drums, timpani, tambourine, tabla [tablas], piano, written-by
  • Derek Varnals - engineer
  • Adrian Martins - engineer [assistant]
  • W - lacquer cut by
  • Mike Pinder - mellotron [mellotrons], piano, harpsichord, cello, acoustic guitar [accoustic guitar], bass guitar, autoharp, written-by
  • Tony Clarke - producer, sleeve notes
  • Justin Hayward - twelve-string guitar, acoustic guitar [accoustic guitar], electric guitar, sitar, tabla [tablas], piano, mellotron, bass guitar, harpsichord, percussion, vocals, written-by

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