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The Moody Blues

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The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in May 1964. The band initially consisted of Graeme Edge (drums), Denny Laine (guitar/vocals), Mike Pinder (keyboards/vocals), Ray Thomas (multi-instrumentalist/vocals) and Clint Warwick (bass/vocals). Originally part of the British beat and R&B scene of the early–mid 1960s, the band came to prominence with the UK No. 1 and US Top 10 single "Go Now" in late 1964/early 1965. Laine and Warwick both left the band in 1966, with Edge, Pinder and Thomas recruiting new members Justin Hayward (guitar/vocals) and John Lodge (bass/vocals). They embraced the psychedelic rock movement of the late 1960s, with their 2nd album, 1967's Days of Future Passed, being a fusion of rock with classical music (performed with the London Festival Orchestra) that established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. It has been described as a "landmark" and "one of the 1st successful concept albums". Their records were among the most successful in the progressive rock genre and produced hits such as "Nights in White Satin". In the 1980s they took on a more synth-pop sound. The Moody Blues sold 70 million albums worldwide, including 18 platinum and gold LPs. They produced 16 studio albums, 6 of which made the US Top 20 (with two reaching No. 1) and 8 of which made the UK Top 20 (with three reaching No. 1). They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
  1. The Moody Blues ) A Question of Balance ) 1970 (Threshold US)
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  2. The Moody Blues ) Every Good Boy Deserves Favour ) 1971 (Threshold US)
    42:00
  3. The Moody Blues ) Seventh Sojourn ) 1972 (Threshold US)
    41:01
  4. The Moody Blues ) Octave ) 1978 (London Records Canada)
    47:54
  5. The Moody Blues ) Long Distance Voyager ) 1981 (Threshold UK)
    48:24