“The Magnificent Moodies” is the 1965 debut album by The
Moody Blues, first released in the UK, and the first and only album featuring
their R&B line-up of guitarist Denny Laine, bassist Clint Warwick,
keyboardist Mike Pinder, flautist–percussionist Ray Thomas, and drummer Graeme
Edge. Lead vocals were shared by Laine, Pinder and Thomas. The album is a
collection of R&B and Merseybeat songs, including the cover of "Go
Now", produced by Alex Wharton, that had been a Number 1 hit single
earlier that year. For the U.S. release, on London Records, with the title of “Go
Now – The Moody Blues #1”, four songs were replaced and the tracks re-ordered.
The North American version also incorrectly titles three songs.
“The Magnificent Moodies” este albumul de debut din 1965
al trupei The Moody Blues, primul lansat in Marea Britanie si primul si
singurul cu componenta lor de R&B cu chitaristul Denny laine, basistul
Clint Warwick, claparul Mike Pinder, flautistul percutionist Ray Thomas si bateristul
Graeme Edge. Vocalisti au fost Laine, Pinder si Thomas. Albumul este o colectie
de cantece R&B si Merseybeat, incluzand preluarea “Go Now”, produsa de Alex
Wharton, care fusese un numarul 1 in acel an mai devreme. Pentru lansarea din
Statele Unite, la London Records, cu titlul de “Go Now – The Moody Blues #1”,
patru cantece au fost inlocuite si piesele au fost rearanjate pe disc.
Versiunea nord Americana are si titluri incorecte la trei cantece.
List of tracks
Side 1
1."I'll Go Crazy" James Brown 2:13
2."Something You Got" Chris Kenner 2:49
3."Go Now" Larry
Banks, Milton Bennett 3:14
4."Can't Nobody Love You" James Mitchell 4:06
5."I Don't Mind (lead: Mike Pinder)" James Brown 3:26
6."I've Got a Dream (lead: Denny Laine, Clint
Warwick)"
Jeff Barry,
Ellie Greenwich 2:50
Side 2
1."Let Me Go" Denny
Laine, Mike Pinder 3:14
2."Stop" Laine,
Pinder 2:05
3."Thank You Baby" Laine, Pinder 2:30
4."It Ain't Necessarily So (lead: Ray Thomas)"
George
Gershwin, Ira Gershwin 3:21
5."True Story" Laine,
Pinder 1:46
6."Bye Bye Bird"
Sonny Boy
Williamson II, Willie Dixon 2:49
Personnel
The Moody Blues
Denny Laine – guitars, harmonica, vocals
Mike Pinder – piano, organ, vocals
Clint Warwick – bass guitar, vocals
Ray Thomas – percussion, flutes, harmonica, vocals
Graeme Edge – drums, percussion, vocals
Additional personnel
Elaine Caswell – percussion
Denny Cordell - producer
A. Wharton - producer ("Go Now")
Nicholas Wright - photographer (UK issue)
Shirley Scott-James - designer (UK issue)
Donovan, Virginia Ironside - sleeve notes (UK issue)
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