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Songs that defined the classic rock sound of the Moody Blues, established in the five albums between 1967's Days of Future Passed and 1970s' A Question of Balance, are the attraction of the hourlong The Lost Performance. And a distinctive sound it was, with its sweeping, mellotron-driven textures, rich, high harmonies, and lyrics that were New Age before there was such a thing. Problem is, calling this show "live" isn't strictly accurate. Lead vocalists Justin Hayward (guitar) and Ray Thomas (flute, harmonica) appear to be singing for real, but everything else is pre-recorded, with little or no effort to disguise the fact; songs fade out rather than finish, we hear instrumental parts that no one onstage is playing, bassist John Lodge's instrument isn't even plugged in, and there's nary a mellotron in sight. Add to that fairly poor, washed out visuals and subpar sound, and you've got a recipe for mediocrity--except that some of the songs (like "Ride My Seesaw," "Never Comes the Day," and "Tuesday Afternoon") are so well-crafted, and so vivid is their evocation of their era, that these lapses can largely be overlooked, especially as this is apparently the only visual record of the band in its prime.

Recorded live at La Taverne de L?Olympia, Paris in 1970, The Lost Performance captures two incredible shows featuring the legendary Moody Blues. Justin Hayward John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge perform some of their greatest hits at the height of their success. Includes Nights In White Satin, Ride My Seesaw, Tuesday Afternoon, Question, Lovely To See You My Friend, Never Comes the Day, Tortoise and the Hare, Are You Sitting Comfortably, Gypsy, Candle of Life, Legend of a Mind, Lazy Day, Don't You Feel Small.



Geluid: LPCM 2.0/ DD 5.1

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