Days of Future Passed
Occupation
- Justin Hayward
- John Lodge
- Mike Pinder
- Ray Thomas
- Graeme Edge
Days of Future Passed is the second studio album by British band The Moody Blues. It appeared in 1967 in Deram Records, and contained the hit single later Nights in White Satin. The concept album is one of the first in rock history and is also considered a pioneer of the early psychedelic and progressive rock.
Creation and publication
After two successful years as a little rhythm-and - blues band left the founding members Denny Laine and Clint Warwick The Moody Blues. They were replaced by Justin Hayward and John Lodge. Einzuspielen an alleged obligation by Decca Records, an adaptation of Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, the band did not come and instead played with producer Tony Clarke, conductor Peter Knight and the London Festival Orchestra own material one.
Days of Future Passed was released in November 1967. After several LP editions the album was first released in 1986 on CD. Later remastered versions contained some alternate versions as bonus tracks.
Title list
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Page 2
Bonus tracks 2008
Bonus CD 2006
Style
The Moody Blues connect on the album melodic pop, psychedelic -tinged art rock and lush orchestral classical music and the influences of beat music and musicals. The symphony orchestra is mostly used for pre and interludes, whose subjects are recorded by the band in the rock passages partially. In addition to the harmonious vocals, there are spoken prologues. The pieces are often held at a leisurely pace. The lyrics describe the course of a typical working day.
Reception
Days of Future Passed was a successful album for the band. It remained for over two years on the Billboard 200, the single Nights in White Satin repeatedly reached the charts and is one of the most famous pieces of the band. The album is considered one of the most important of his time, as it paved the way for ambitious concept albums, classic rock crossings and thus important characteristics of progressive rock. On the Baby Blue Pages will in some cases have criticized the music is sweet or cheesy; Robert Christgau, however, maintains Days of Future Passed for an essential album of the year 1967 and the music magazine eclipsed took it on its list of the 150 most important prog albums.