{"product_id":"moody-blues-in-search-of-the-lost-chord","title":"IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD","description":"Moody Blues: Justin Hayward (vocals, acoustic \u0026amp; electric guitars, 12-string guitar, sitar, harpsichord, piano, Mellotron, bass, percussion, tablas); Mike Pinder (acoustic guitar, cello, autoharp, harpsichord, Mellotron, piano, bass); John Lodge (acoustic guitar, cello, bass, tambourine, snare drum, background vocals); Ray Thomas (C flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, background vocals); Graeme Edge (piano, drums, timpani, tambourine, tablas).\nOriginally released on Deram (711).\nIncludes liner notes by John Reed.\nMoody Blues: Justin Hayward (vocals, acoustic \u0026amp; electric guitars, 12-string guitar, sitar, harpsichord, piano, Mellotron, bass, percussion, tablas); Mike Pinder (acoustic guitar, cello, autoharp, harpsichord, Mellotron, piano, bass); John Lodge (acoustic guitar, cello, bass, tambourine, snare drum, background vocals); Ray Thomas (C flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, background vocals); Graeme Edge (piano, drums, timpani, tambourine, tablas).\nIncludes liner notes by Tony Clarke.\nAfter helping lay the groundwork for concept albums and progressive rock with 1967's orchestra-enhanced suite DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED, the Moodies retrenched for the follow-up. They abandoned the orchestra but kept their sound as rich as before by playing a multitude of instruments themselves, including everything from sitar to cello to oboe. At the time, it was remarkable enough for these instruments to appear on a rock record, much less to be played by the band itself. The string-laden conceptual pieces of DAYS were replaced by shorter, more concise songs that leaned more toward Beatlesque pop and displayed a pronounced Eastern influence.\nGraham Edge's short spoken-word pieces provide a properly arty framework for the Moodies' blend of swooping mellotron, haunting flute, and rich, multi-tracked harmonies. The slightly Hollies-ish \"Ride my Seesaw,\" one of the band's strongest rockers, is a highlight. Flutist\/vocalist Ray Thomas provides the quirky Britishness so essential to '60s UK pop-rock with his music-hall-on-acid number \"Dr. Livingstone I Presume.\" The soaring harmonies of \"Legend of a Mind\" work in praise of Timothy Leary and his \"trips to astral planes.\" IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD is the most exotic, trippy album in the Moodies' catalog.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 05\/19\/2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Moody Blues","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587903877353,"sku":"W4LP6K-0TSE-00","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/moody-blues-in-search-of-the-lost-chord_gF8Cp.jpg?v=1758841629","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/moody-blues-in-search-of-the-lost-chord","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}