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50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION OF IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD BY THE MOODY BLUES TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 2

 

21 September 2018 (Toronto, ON) - The 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of The Moody Blues’ classic third album, In Search of the Lost Chord will be released November 2 via UMG/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.

 

The deluxe format will be a 3CD/2DVD box set featuring original and new stereo remixes of the album with bonus and unreleased tracks including a never-before-heard mono version of “Legend of a Mind”. Also included are BBC Radio One John Peel Top Gear and Afternoon Pop Show sessions as well as mono mixes of the related Deram single A and B sides. DVD1 (Audio) contains In Search of the Lost Chord 96kHz/24-bit 5.1 Surround, new stereo mix and original stereo mix. DVD2 (Visual) comprises BBC TV Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord (September 14, 1968); Ce Soir On Danse: The Moody Blues – ORTF French TV (July 13, 1968, previously unreleased) and Carte d’Or – ORTF French TV (October 29, 1968, previously unreleased). Also included is a 76-page book with extensive sleevenotes by compiler Mark Powell plus a host of rare photos and memorabilia images.

 

The album is also being released on:

  • Standard Vinyl – a 180-gram facsimile of the original LP with the original packaging.
  • D2C Limited Edition Vinyl – psychedelic coloured vinyl with original packaging. This format will be exclusively available from the uDiscover store.
  • 1CD – contains the new stereo mix plus bonus tracks.

 

Released in July 1968, In Search of the Lost Chord is regarded by many to be the group’s masterpiece. A concept album, concerning itself with the spiritual and philosophical concerns of the psychedelic era, the group eschewed the use of an orchestra, opting instead for the Mellotron (played by keyboardist Mike Pinder) and other exotic instrumentation, with which they experimented and played themselves, including flute, sitar, tabla and cello.

 

The Moody Blues have been at the forefront of the UK’s classic rock music scene for over forty years and have continued to be a mainstay of concert stages, recording studios, and the airwaves to the present day. During their immensely successful career, they have sold, according to the band’s files, in excess of 70 million albums worldwide and have been the recipients of numerous prestigious awards.

 

 

Deluxe Format

 

 

The Moody Blues – In Search of the Lost Chord: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition:

 

3CD / 2DVD BOX SET TRACKLISTING

Disc 1 (CD):

  1. Departure - The original stereo mix
  2. Ride My See-Saw - The original stereo mix
  3. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume - The original stereo mix
  4. House of Four Doors - The original stereo mix
  5. Legend of a Mind - The original stereo mix
  6. House of Four Doors (Part 2) - The original stereo mix
  7. Voices in the Sky - The original stereo mix
  8. The Best Way to Travel - The original stereo mix
  9. Visions of Paradise - The original stereo mix
  10. The Actor - The original stereo mix
  11. The Word - The original stereo mix
  12. Om - The original stereo mix
  13. Voices in the Sky (mono)
  14. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (mono)
  15. Ride My See Saw (mono) - Previously unreleased on CD
  16. A Simple Game
  17. Legend of a Mind (mono mix) - Previously unreleased

 

                                                                        Disc 2 (CD):

 

  1. Departure - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  2. Ride My See-Saw - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  3. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  4. House of Four Doors - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  5. Legend of a Mind - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  6. House of Four Doors (Part 2) - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  7. Voices in the Sky - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  8. The Best Way to Travel - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  9. Visions of Paradise - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  10. The Actor - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  11. The Word - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  12. Om - “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
  13. A Simple Game (Justin Hayward Vocal Mix / Remastered 2018)

 

                                                                        Disc 3 (CD):

 

  1. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (BBC Radio One "Top Gear" Session / 1968)
  2. Voices in the Sky (BBC Radio One "Top Gear" Session / 1968)
  3. The Best Way to Travel (BBC Radio One "Top Gear" Session / 1968)
  4. Ride My See-Saw (BBC Radio One "Top Gear" Session / 1968)
  5. Tuesday Afternoon (BBC Radio One John Peel “Top Gear” session – 16th July 1968)
  6. Departure (alternate mix) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  7. The Best way to Travel (additional vocal mix) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  8. Legend of a Mind (alternate mix) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  9. Visions of Paradise (instrumental mix) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  10. The Word (Mellotron mix) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  11. Om (extended mix) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  12. King and Queen - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  13. Gimmie a Little Something - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  14. What Am I Doing Here? (full version) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
  15. A Simple Game (Justin Hayward vocal version) - Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968

 

 

                                                                        Disc 4 (DVD)

 

“In Search of the Lost Chord” 96 kHz / 24-bit 5.1 Surround, new Stereo mix and re-mastered original stereo mix”

  1. Departure -
  2. Ride My See-Saw
  3. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
  4. House of Four Doors
  5. Legend of a Mind
  6. House of Four Doors (Part 2)
  7. Voices in the Sky
  8. The Best Way to Travel
  9. Visions of Paradise
  10. The Actor
  11. The Word
  12. Om

 

 

                                                                        Disc 5 (DVD):

 

  1. Departure / Ride My See-Saw - Visual content
  2. Dr. Livingstone I Presume - Visual content
  3. House of Four Doors - Visual content
  4. Voices in the Sky - Visual content
  5. The Best Way to Travel - Visual content
  6. Visions of Paradise / The Actor - Visual content
  7. Om - Visual content
  8. Tuesday Afternoon - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  9. Nights in White Satin - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  10. Bye Bye Bird - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  11. Fly Me High - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  12. I’ve Got a Dream - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  13. A Beautiful Dream - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  14. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  15. Peak Hour - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  16. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
  17. Ride My See Saw - BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968

 

LP TRACKLISTING (Standard and D2C):

 

  1. Departure - The original stereo mix
  2. Ride My See-Saw - The original stereo mix
  3. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume - The original stereo mix
  4. House of Four Doors - The original stereo mix
  5. Legend of a Mind - The original stereo mix
  6. House of Four Doors (Part 2) - The original stereo mix
  7. Voices in the Sky - The original stereo mix
  8. The Best Way to Travel - The original stereo mix
  9. Visions of Paradise - The original stereo mix
  10. The Actor - The original stereo mix
  11. The Word - The original stereo mix
  12. Om - The original stereo mix

 

1CD TRACKLISTING

 

  1. Departure - The original stereo mix
  2. Ride My See-Saw - The original stereo mix
  3. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume - The original stereo mix
  4. House of Four Doors - The original stereo mix
  5. Legend of a Mind - The original stereo mix
  6. House of Four Doors (Part 2) - The original stereo mix
  7. Voices in the Sky - The original stereo mix
  8. The Best Way to Travel - The original stereo mix
  9. Visions of Paradise - The original stereo mix
  10. The Actor - The original stereo mix
  11. The Word - The original stereo mix
  12. Om - The original stereo mix
  13. Voices in the Sky (mono)
  14. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (mono)
  15. Ride My See Saw (mono) - Previously unreleased on CD
  16. A Simple Game
  17. Legend of a Mind (mono mix) - Previously unreleased