Days of Future Passed
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Days of Future Passed is the second album and first concept album by English prog rock band The Moody Blues, released in November 1967 by Deram Records. With its fusion of orchestral and rock elements, it has been cited as one of the first examples of progressive rock.
The album was recorded at a time when the Moody Blues were suffering financial difficulties and lack of critical and commercial success. Their parent label, Decca Records offered them a chance to record a stereo LP that combined their music with orchestral interludes. They decided to compose a suite of songs about the life of everyday man, with the group and orchestra mostly playing separately and mixed together. It was a moderate success upon release, but following steady radio airplay, particularly of the hit single "Nights in White Satin", it became a top ten US hit in 1972. It has since been listed among the most important albums of 1967 by Rolling Stone.
Personnel
Musicians
- Justin Hayward – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, sitar, vocals
- John Lodge – bass, vocals
- Mike Pinder – Mellotron, piano, tamboura, gong, vocals (including spoken)
- Ray Thomas – flutes, percussion, piano, vocals
- Graeme Edge – drums, percussion, vocals
Additional:
- Peter Knight – conducting, arrangements
- The London Festival Orchestra<ref name=pc49>Template:Cite journal</ref>
Production
- Tony Clarke – production
- Derek Varnals – engineering
- Hugh Mendl – executive production, liner notes
- Michael Dacre-Barclay - production
- David Anstey – cover design, cover painting
- Steven Fallone – digital remastering
