The Present

by The Moody Blues

The Present cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 September 1983
  • Label: Threshold
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:30
  • Community rating: 2.88/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Graeme Edge, John Lodge, Patrick Moraz, Ray Thomas, Justin Hayward, Pip Williams

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Attempting to replicate the massive synthesizer-driven success of their previous release, the veteran progressive rock ensemble fully embraced highly polished, contemporary 80s production techniques. 'The Present' blends Justin Hayward's soaring pop melodies with sweeping, digitized orchestrations, courtesy of producer Pip Williams. While the hit single 'Blue World' received heavy rotation, the overall glossy transition alienated many longtime fans of their original, symphonic grandeur.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Blue World (5:16)
  2. Meet Me Halfway (4:09)
  3. Sitting At The Wheel (5:35)
  4. Going Nowhere (5:27)
  5. Hole In The World (1:55)
  6. Under My Feet (4:48)
  7. It's Cold Outside Of Your Heart (4:23)
  8. Running Water (3:20)
  9. I Am (1:41)
  10. Sorry (4:56)

Credits

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