Ride My See-Saw

Infobox Single
Name = Ride My See-Saw


Artist = The Moody Blues
from Album = In Search of the Lost Chord
Released = 12 October 1968
B-side = "A Simple Game"
Recorded = January-June 1968
Length = 3:39
Label = Deram Records
Writer = John Lodge
Producer = Tony Clarke
Last single = "Voices in the Sky"
(1968)
This single = "Ride My See-Saw"
(1968)
Next single = "Never Comes the Day"
(1969)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"

"Ride My See-Saw" is a hit 1968 single by the English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by the band's bassist John Lodge, and was first released on the Moody Blues 1968 album "In Search of the Lost Chord". It was the second of two singles from that album, the other being "Voices in the Sky."

On the album, "Ride My See-Saw" is the second track, and is preceded by a short spoken-word interlude named "Departure," which is the album's first track. "Departure," which was written by band member Graeme Edge, sets the concept of the "Lost Chord" referenced in the album's title. "Departure" begins with very a subtle mumbling recitation by Edge, but then gets louder and finally ends with hysterical laughter. The sound from a tambura played by Mike Pinder is also included underneath the poem.

The single was released later in October of 1968, with Pinder's "A Simple Game" on the B-side. However, the opening laughter from "Departure" was removed for the single release.

At most of the Moody Blues' concerts, "Ride My See-Saw" is the encore presentation at the end of the shows. When performed live, it is usually opened by a lengthy piano and drum duet at the beginning.

"Ride My See-Saw" was also another piece of recording history made by the Moody Blues. It was the first rock song ever to be recorded on 8 track multi-track recording.

Personnel

* Justin Hayward: electric guitar, vocals
* John Lodge: bass guitar, vocals
* Mike Pinder: mellotron, vocals
* Ray Thomas: tambourine, vocals
* Graeme Edge: drums, percussion

Chart Positions

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo2DQBlVcJ0 "Departure" and "Ride My See-Saw" being performed on "Colour Me Pop" in 1968 (YouTube)]