- Keys of the Kingdom
Infobox Album |
Name = Keys of the Kingdom
Type =Album
Artist =The Moody Blues
Released =June 25 1991
Recorded = 1990-1991
Genre = Rock
Length = 53:02
Label =Polydor
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic :Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:h9fyxqw5ldke link]
Last album = "Greatest Hits"
(1989)
This album = "Keys of the Kingdom "
(1991)
Next album = "A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra "
(1993)"Keys of the Kingdom" is an album released by the rock band
The Moody Blues in 1991. Though some of the tracks recall the strength of the songwriting on "Sur La Mer", the failure of "Keys of the Kingdom" to produce any major hit singles would mark the beginning of the Moodies' decline in popularity with mainstream audiences after their success in the MTV video generation. Flautist Ray Thomas plays more of a substantial role on this record, with his first ambient flute piece in eight years. Although drum machines are still used heavily, this album sees the band beginning to return to a more airy rock oriented sound (similar to "The Present"), rather than the previous two albums forays' into synthesizer-pop. KeyboardistPatrick Moraz left the band after completing only a few tracks for this album, and he is listed as an 'additional' keyboard player. As this was the second time the band and their keyboardist would part ways, their future album and re-release booklets would distance themselves from Moraz and any future keyboardists they hired from being members of the band.This was the last Moody Blues album before their extravagant concert at
Red Rocks and a series of symphonic tours with orchestras.Track listing
#"Say It with Love" (
Justin Hayward )– 3:57
#"Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)" (Hayward) – 5:11
#"Is This Heaven?" (Hayward/John Lodge) – 4:04
#"Say What You Mean (Parts I and II)" (Hayward) – 5:37
#"Lean on Me (Tonight)" (Lodge) – 4:58
#"Hope and Pray" (Hayward) – 5:03
#"Shadows on the Wall" (Lodge) – 5:08
#"Once Is Enough" (Hayward/Lodge) – 4:03
#"Celtic Sonant" (Ray Thomas ) – 5:02
#"Magic" (Lodge) – 5:11
#"Never Blame the Rainbows for the Rain" (Hayward/Thomas) – 4:57Personnel
Justin Hayward - vocals, guitar
John Lodge - vocals, bass guitar
Ray Thomas - vocals, flute
Graeme Edge - drums
Patrick Moraz - keyboards
Bias Boshell - keyboards
Paul Bliss - keyboards
Nigel Hitchcock - saxophone
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