Visions of Paradise

Infobox Song
Name = Visions of Paradise


Artist = The Moody Blues
Album = In Search of the Lost Chord
Released = July 1968
B-side =
Recorded = January-July 1968
Length = 4:15
Label = Deram Records
Writer = Justin Hayward
Ray Thomas
Producer = Tony Clarke
Last single =
This single =
Next single =
Misc =Extra tracklisting
Album = In Search of the Lost Chord
Type = studio
Tracks = ;Side one
#"Departure"
#"Ride My See-Saw"
#"Dr. Livingstone, I Presume"
#"House of Four Doors"
#"Legend of a Mind"
#"House of Four Doors (Part 2)";Side two
#

"Voices in the Sky"
#"The Best Way to Travel"
#"Visions of Paradise"
#"The Actor"
#"The Word"
#"Om"

"Visions of Paradise" is a 1968 song by the progressive rock band The Moody Blues. First released on their album "In Search of the Lost Chord] ", it was written jointly by band members Justin Hayward and Ray Thomas. The song is primarily lead by Justin Hayward's voice and Ray Thomas's flute, and the lyrics deeply describe the author's perception of paradise.

Personnel

* Justin Hayward: vocals, acoustic guitar, sitar
* John Lodge: bass guitar
* Mike Pinder: mellotron
* Ray Thomas: flute
* Graeme Edge: drums, percussion

External Links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfc1Q8LiNw8 "Visions of Paradise" and "The Actor" being performed on "Colour Me Pop" in 1968 (YouTube)]