On the Threshold of a Dream

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On the Threshold of a Dream
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Studio album by
The Moody Blues
Released25 April 1969 (UK)
30 May 1969 (US)
Recorded12–31 January 1969 at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England
GenreProgressive rock
Length36:59
LabelDeram
ProducerTony Clarke
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)
Singles from On the Threshold of a Dream
  1. "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
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauD–[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.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."In the Beginning"Graeme EdgeHayward, Pinder, Edge (narration)2:08
2."Lovely to See You"Justin HaywardHayward2:35
3."Dear Diary"Ray ThomasThomas3:56
4."Send Me No Wine"John LodgeHayward, Lodge, Thomas, Pinder2:20
5."To Share Our Love"LodgePinder, Lodge2:54
6."So Deep Within You"Mike PinderPinder3:07
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Never Comes the Day"HaywardHayward4:43
2."Lazy Day"ThomasThomas, Hayward2:43
3."Are You Sitting Comfortably?"Hayward, ThomasHayward3:29
4."The Dream"EdgePinder (narration)0:57
5."Have You Heard (Part 1)"PinderPinder1:30
6."The Voyage"Pinderinstrumental3:58
7."Have You Heard (Part 2)"PinderPinder2:32

Personnel[]

Additional personnel

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[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (18 September 1969). "Consumer Guide (4)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Moody Blues | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  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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