On the Threshold of a Dream

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On the Threshold of a Dream
Studio album by The Moody Blues
Released	25 April 1969
Recorded	January 12-31, 1969
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	36:59
Label	Deram / Polydor
Producer	Tony Clarke
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The Moody Blues chronology
In Search of the Lost Chord (1968) On the Threshold of a Dream (1969) To Our Children's Children's Children (1969)

On the Threshold of a Dream is the fourth album by The Moody Blues and was released on the Deram label in 1969. It was their last album to be released by the band before they formed their own record label, Threshold, to be distributed by Decca Records.

Like the band's preceeding two albums, On the Threshold of a Dream follows a concept. The album explores dreams, especially on the second side, which climaxes with the "Voyage" suite, inspired in part by Strauss' Also Sprach Zarathustra. The piece, by Mike Pinder, features mellotron orchestration and flute. The album begins with a poem accompanied by electronic sounds, and similar sounds finish the album in the run-out groove of the disc, something CDs cannot re-create.

On The Threshold of a Dream provided The Moody Blues with their first UK #1 album, and also increased their American fortunes by becoming their first Top 20 album there. The album also enjoyed lengthy stays in both album charts. Ironically, its one and only single, Justin Hayward's "Never Comes the Day" was a commercial flop.

In 2006 the album was completely remastered into SACD format and repackaged with nine extra tracks.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Side one 1.2 Side two 1.3 Bonus tracks 2 Personnel

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side one

1. "In the Beginning" (Graeme Edge) – 2:08
2. "Lovely to See You" (Justin Hayward) – 2:34
3. "Dear Diary" (Ray Thomas) – 3:56
4. "Send Me No Wine" (John Lodge) – 2:21
5. "To Share Our Love" (Lodge) – 2:53
6. "So Deep Within You" (Mike Pinder) – 3:10

[edit] Side two

1. "Never Comes the Day" (Hayward) – 4:43
2. "Lazy Day" (Thomas) – 2:43
3. "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" (Hayward/Thomas) – 3:30
4. "The Dream" (Edge) – 0:57
5. "Have You Heard, Part 1" (Pinder) – 1:28
6. "The Voyage" (Pinder) – 4:10
7. "Have You Heard, Part 2" (Pinder) – 2:26

[edit] Bonus tracks

The extra tracks on the 2006 reissue are

1. In The Beginning (Full Version)
2. So Deep Within You (Full Version)
3. Dear Diary (Alternate Mix)
4. Have You Heard (Original Take)
5. The Voyage (Original Take)
6. Lovely To See You (BBC Top Gear Session 18/2/69)
7. Send Me No Wine (BBC Top Gear Session 18/2/69)
8. So Deep Within You (BBC Tony Brandon Session - Mono 2/4/69)
9. Are You Sitting Comfortably (Mono Version)

[edit] Personnel

Justin Hayward - vocals, guitar, cello

John Lodge - vocals, bass

Ray Thomas - vocals, harmonica, flute, tambourine

Graeme Edge - drums, percussion, vocals

Mike Pinder - vocals, mellotron, organ, cello

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