![]() Love', a typical Moodie ballad, soothed by great singing and sweet harmonica 'I'll be In the slide zone', with a very prog start, full of guitar and mellotron 'Had to fall in The album is pleasant to hear, being the strongest songs: the opening track, 'Steppin' It is fair and honest, not giving in to any momentaneous fashion or whatsoever. Important artists and bands changing their style to a popish commercial trend, Moodyīlues released a Moody Blues work although less progressive than previous albums. The year and the events of those vicious time make "Octave" a remarkable work.Īmidst disco paranoia and punk apparent domination - both to last briefly, with many Probably the most prog-oriented member of the band.Įvaluating unheartedly one could give 1 or 2 stars claiming it is not a prog-album, but Produced this album that marked the farewell of the talented keyboardist Mike Pinder, Six years after their last studio album ("Seventh Sojourn"), the band rejoined and "Octave", Eighth, intentionally or not, this is the 8th album performed by MB's classicalįormation (also the last) - a history that began in 1967, with "Days of Future Passed". Posted Monday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #15737) Worth hearing for the two tracks highlighted, but that's all. The rest of the tracks smack a bit of going through the motions, the depth of the song writing being somewhat disappointing. In truth, that's about all there is to get excited about here. It builds towards the brief "Don't leave me, driftwood, on the shore" chorus beautifully. "Driftwood" (no relation to the Travis track, although the two do have passing similarities) is one of those lovely Justin Hayward ballads, the sort which he does so well. It does sound somewhat familiar, but its good nonetheless. Mike Pinder's keyboards (his final album with the band) help give the track an edge (a Graham Edge even!). "Steppin' in a slide zone" is one of those familiar up tempo Moody Blues songs which tends to open their albums (Like "The voice", "I know you're out there somewhere" etc.). Pleasant as this album is, I must admit I find I only ever listen to two tracks from it. Jimmy Haskell / conductor & string arranger (8) Releases informationĬD London Records - 820 329-2 (1986, Europe)ĬD Threshold Records - 531 279-0 (2008, Europe) Remastered by Alberto Parodi & Justin Hayward w/ 5 bonus Live tracks previously unreleased Terry James / conductor & string arranger (2,7) Martin / saxophone (5,6), saxophone arrangement (6), horns, horn arrangement (5) John Lodge / bass, keyboards, lead vocals (1,4,8) Ray Thomas / flute, harmonica, tambourine, lead vocals (2,4,7) ![]() ![]() Michael Pinder / piano, organ, synth, Mellotron, lead vocals (4,9) ![]() Justin Hayward / acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, lead vocals (3-6,10) $ Recorded at the Summit Houston, December 7th 1978 Line-up / Musicians * Recorded at the Coliseum Seattle, May 25th 1979 Steppin in a Slide Zone (live *) (4:57)ġ5. ![]()
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