Strange Times (The Moody Blues album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Strange Times
Type = Album
Artist = The Moody Blues


Released = August 17, 1999
Recorded = 1998
Genre = Rock
Length = 57:33
Label = Polydor
Producer = The moody blues
Reviews =
*Allmusic:Rating|3|5 [http://wm08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3pfyxqrkld0e]
Last album = "Anthology"
(1998)
This album = "Strange Times"
(1999)
Next album = "Hall of Fame"
(2000)

"Strange Times" is an album released by the rock band The Moody Blues in 1999. By this time it suited the band to release a very airy and generally more minimal-sounding album, with a slower pace. The sound features acoustic guitar, slightly processed electric guitar, light organ, flute, and string arrangements. The exception may be the opening track "English Sunset," which is arguably one of the fastest, most emotionally-charged, and synthesizer-laden Moody Blues' songs ever recorded. This was the last Moody Blues album to feature longtime flautist and vocalist Ray Thomas.

Track listing

#"English Sunset" (Justin Hayward) – 5:05
#"Haunted" (Hayward) – 4:31
#"Sooner or Later (Walkin' on Air)" (Hayward/John Lodge) – 3:49
#"Wherever You Are" (Lodge) – 3:35
#"Foolish Love" (Hayward) – 3:56
#"Love Don't Come Easy" (Lodge) – 4:33
#"All that is Real is You" (Hayward) – 3:33
#"Strange Times" (Hayward/Lodge) – 4:29
#"Words You Say" (Lodge) – 5:31
#"My Little Lovely" (Ray Thomas) – 1:45
#"Forever Now" (Lodge) – 4:37
#"The One" (Hayward/Lodge) – 3:39
#"The Swallow" (Hayward) – 4:58
#"Nothing Changes" (Graeme Edge) – 3:32
#"Highway" (Japanese bonus track) –
#"This is the Moment" (Japanese bonus track) –

Personnel

Justin Hayward - vocals, guitar

John Lodge - vocals, bass guitar

Ray Thomas - vocals, flute

Graeme Edge - drums, vocals

Danilo Madonia - organ