简介:
Although theyre best known today for their lush, lyrically and musically profound (some would say bombastic) psychedelic-era albums, the Moody Blues started out as one of the better R&B-based combos of the British Invasion. The Moody Blues history began in Birmingham, England, where one of the more successful bands during that time was El Riot & the Rebels, co-founded by Ray Thomas (harmonica, vocals) and Mike Pinder (keyboards, vocals). Pinder left the band, first for a gig with Jackie Lynton and then a stint in the Army. In May of 1963, he and Thomas reunited under the auspices of the Krew Cats. Following some success in Germany, Thomas and Pinder decided to try turning professional, recruiting members from some of the best groups working in Birmingham, including Denny Laine (vocals, guitar), Graeme Edge (drums), and Clint Warwick (bass, vocals). The Moody Blues, as they came to be known, made their debut in Birmingham in May of 1964, and quickly earned the notice and later the services of manager Tony Secunda. A major tour was quickly booked, and the band landed an engagement at the Marquee Club, which resulted in a contract with Englands Decca Records less than six months after their formation. The groups first single, Steal Your Heart Away, released in September of 1964, didnt touch the British charts.
曲目:
01 - Departure
02 - Ride My See-Saw
03 - Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
04 - House Of Four Doors
05 - Legend Of A Mind
06 - House Of Four Doors (Part Two)
07 - Voices In The Sky
08 - The Best Way To Travel
09 - Visions Of Paradise
10 - The Actor
11 - The Word
12 - Om 试听: