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Octave is the ninth album by The Moody Blues, released in 1978, and their first release after a substantial hiatus following Octave the success of the bestselling Seventh Sojourn in 1972. The album proved to be the last for the group with keyboardist Mike Pinder, who departed during the album's sessions, and declined an offer to tour with the group. Pinder had just started a new family in California, and found that he was not getting on with his bandmates as he had before. Pinder would be replaced by former Yes keyboardist Patrick Moraz in time for their 1979 tour, beginning a new era in the band's history. Octave would also be the final studio album from the band produced by Tony Clarke.[3][4]
Octave was considered a departure from previous Moody Blues albums, mainly because the group's use of loungestyle organs Studio album by The Moody Blues and synthesisers in place of a Mellotron or Chamberlain Released 9 June 1978 (Pinder's song "One Step Into the Light" referenced the Recorded October 1977 – April 1978 at The Mellotron). Real strings were used on three songs: "Under Moonshine" and "I'm Your Man" (both written by Ray Thomas), Record Plant, Los Angeles as well as "Survival" (written by John Lodge). Genre Rock, pop, progressive rock Length 46:08 Released after a considerable break, which saw The Moody Blues returning in an era of punk music and disco, Octave Label Decca Records (UK) evidenced a reduced commercial impact for the band, but London Records (US) reached #6 in the United Kingdom and went platinum in the Producer Tony Clarke United States, where the album reached #13. The album produced the hit single "Steppin' in a Slide Zone," which hit #39 The Moody Blues chronology in the US, in addition to "Driftwood". Caught Live + Octave Long Distance 5 (1978) Voyager In November 2008, the album was remastered and released on (1977) (1981) CD, with five previouslyunreleased, live, bonus tracks. Singles from Octave
Contents 1. "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" Released: May 1978 1 Original Track Listing 2. "Driftwood" 1.1 Side One Released: October 1978 1.2 Side Two 1.3 2008 CD Expanded Edition tracks (UK) 2 Personnel Professional ratings 3 Additional personnel 4 Chart positions Review scores 5 References Source Rating
Allmusic [1] Original Track Listing Rolling Stone (unfavorable)[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave_(album) 1/3 7/14/2016 Octave (album) Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Side One
1. "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" (John Lodge) – 5:29 (lead singer: John Lodge) 2. "Under Moonshine" (Ray Thomas) – 5:00 (lead singer: Ray Thomas) 3. "Had to Fall in Love" (Justin Hayward) – 3:42 (lead singer: Justin Hayward) 4. "I'll Be Level with You" (Graeme Edge) – 3:48 (lead singers: Justin Hayward, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, John Lodge) 5. "Driftwood" (Hayward) – 5:03 (lead singer: Justin Hayward)
Side Two
1. "Top Rank Suite" (Hayward) – 3:42 (lead singer: Justin Hayward) 2. "I'm Your Man" (Thomas) – 4:21 (lead singer: Ray Thomas) 3. "Survival" (Lodge) – 4:09 (lead singer: John Lodge) 4. "One Step into the Light" (Mike Pinder) – 4:29 (lead singer: Mike Pinder) 5. "The Day We Meet Again" (Hayward) – 6:19 (lead singer: Justin Hayward)
The 8track tape version of this album has the distinction of being one of the few 8tracks that is arranged exactly like the album, with no song breaks. The original album was released on clear blue vinyl.
2008 CD Expanded Edition tracks (UK)
11. "Steppin' in a Slide Zone (Live in Seattle 25 May 1979)" (Lodge) 4:57 12. "I'm Your Man (Live in Seattle 25 May 1979)" (Thomas) 4:51 13. "Top Rank Suite (Live in Seattle 25 May 1979)" (Hayward) 4:28 14. "Driftwood (Live in Seattle 25 May 1979)" (Hayward) 5:02 15. "The Day We Meet Again (Live in Houston 7 December 1978)" (Hayward) 7:16 Personnel
Justin Hayward vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards John Lodge vocals, bass, keyboards Ray Thomas vocals, flute, harmonica, tambourine Graeme Edge drums, percussion, vocals Mike Pinder vocals, organ, synthesizer, Mellotron, piano, keyboards Ted Jensen mastering Additional personnel
R.A. Martin horns, saxophones Chart positions
AlbumBillboard (North America)
Year Chart Position Billboard 200 13 1978 UK Albums Chart 6
Singles Billboard (North America) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave_(album) 2/3 7/14/2016 Octave (album) Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Year Single Chart Position "Steppin' In a Slide Zone" Billboard Hot 100 39 1978 "Driftwood" Billboard Hot 100 59
References
1. Eder, Bruce. "Octave The Moody Blues | AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 November 2011. 2. Holden, Stephen (7 September 1978). "The Moody Blues: Octave : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2012. 3. Classic Artists, Image Entertainment, 2007. 4. Octave remaster liner notes, Universal Music, 2008.
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