The Actor (The Moody Blues song)
| "The Actor" | |||||||
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| Song by The Moody Blues from the album In Search of the Lost Chord | |||||||
| Released | July 1968 | ||||||
| Recorded | 25 May 1968 | ||||||
| Genre | Progressive rock | ||||||
| Length | 4:39 | ||||||
| Label | Deram Records | ||||||
| Writer | Justin Hayward | ||||||
| Producer | Tony Clarke | ||||||
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"The Actor" is a 1968 song by the progressive rock band, The Moody Blues. Written by band member Justin Hayward, it was first released on their 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord. "The Actor" is one of Justin Hayward's signature love ballads. The song's lyrics tell the story of a young woman who falls in love with an actor. However, this love is unrequited, since she only sees the actor once when "The Curtain rises." The song prominently features Justin Hayward singing along with an acoustic guitar. Ray Thomas is also prominently featured playing the flute behind Hayward's voice.
Personnel
- Justin Hayward: lead vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars
- John Lodge: bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Pinder: Mellotron, backing vocals
- Ray Thomas: flute, alto flute, French horn, oboe, backing vocals
- Graeme Edge: drums, percussion
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