On the Threshold of a Dream

On the Threshold of a Dream
On the Threshold of a Dream
Studio album by The Moody Blues
Released	25 April 1969 (UK); 30 May 1969 (US)
Recorded	12–31 January 1969 at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	36:59
Label	Deram
Producer	Tony Clarke
The Moody Blues chronology
Singles from On the Threshold of a Dream
	"Never Comes the Day"; Released: 2 April 1969;

On the Threshold of a Dream is the fourth album by The Moody Blues, released in April 1969 on the Deram label.

Content[]

The album begins with a poem accompanied by electronic sounds, and these sounds also appear at the close of the album – Most European vinyl pressings of the album continue the sounds into the album's run-out groove, causing them to play continuously until the record player's tonearm is lifted. Tape and CD versions of the album employ a slow fade.

Release[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	D–^[2]

On the Threshold of a Dream was released on 25 April 1969 in the UK^[3] and 30 May 1969 in the US.^[4] On the Threshold of a Dream provided the Moody Blues with their first British number-one album, and also boosted their American fortunes by becoming their first top-20 album there.

The album, along with the subsequent To Our Children's Children's Children, was among the tapes carried by Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden to the moon.^[5]

In March 2006 the album was completely remastered into SACD format and repackaged with nine extra tracks. In 2008 a remaster for standard audio CD was issued with the same bonus tracks.

Track listing[]

Side One
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"In the Beginning"	Graeme Edge	Hayward, Pinder, Edge (narration)	2:08
2.	"Lovely to See You"	Justin Hayward	Hayward	2:35
3.	"Dear Diary"	Ray Thomas	Thomas	3:56
4.	"Send Me No Wine"	John Lodge	Hayward, Lodge, Thomas, Pinder	2:20
5.	"To Share Our Love"	Lodge	Pinder, Lodge	2:54
6.	"So Deep Within You"	Mike Pinder	Pinder	3:07

Side Two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Never Comes the Day"	Hayward	Hayward	4:43
2.	"Lazy Day"	Thomas	Thomas, Hayward	2:43
3.	"Are You Sitting Comfortably?"	Hayward, Thomas	Hayward	3:29
4.	"The Dream"	Edge	Pinder (narration)	0:57
5.	"Have You Heard (Part 1)"	Pinder	Pinder	1:30
6.	"The Voyage"	Pinder	instrumental	3:58
7.	"Have You Heard (Part 2)"	Pinder	Pinder	2:32

Personnel[]

Justin Hayward – vocals, guitars, cello, Mellotron (7)^[6]
John Lodge – vocals, bass guitar, cello, double bass
Ray Thomas – vocals, harmonica, flute, tambourine, oboe, piccolo, EMS VCS 3
Graeme Edge – drums, percussion, vocals, EMS VCS 3
Mike Pinder – vocals, Mellotron, Hammond organ, piano, cello

Additional personnel

Tony Clarke - Producer

Pete Jackson – triangle
Phil Travers – cover artwork

Chart positions[]

Album[]

Year	Chart	Position
1969	UK Albums Chart	1
	Billboard 200	20
	RPM Canada Album Chart	26

Singles[]

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1969	"Never Comes the Day"	Billboard Hot 100	91

References[]

^ Allmusic review
^ Christgau, Robert (18 September 1969). "Consumer Guide (4)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
^ "Moody Blues | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
^ "The Moody Blues – Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
^ "Al Worden's Apollo 15 Flown Music Cassette Tapes".
^ "Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues on His Days of Future Passed (and Present) |". Rockcellarmagazine.com. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2016.

External links[]

On the Threshold of a Dream at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Allmusic review

[2] Christgau, Robert (18 September 1969). "Consumer Guide (4)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 29 July 2012.

[UK_chart-3] "Moody Blues | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

[US_chart-4] "The Moody Blues – Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

[5] "Al Worden's Apollo 15 Flown Music Cassette Tapes".

[6] "Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues on His Days of Future Passed (and Present) |". Rockcellarmagazine.com. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2016.

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