Moody Blues Mystery Song

The origin of this partial mix is a mystery. When I heard this version, it was like getting to hear the song for the first time all over again. Tell me what you think....is it a window into the musical soul of the Moody Blues?

VIDEO COMMENTS: I took all of these photos at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, during several shows in September 1992. I focused on image placement (to simulate motion) as well as editing. I wanted to draw the listener in while simultaneously creating visual distance (a deliberate conflict). The goal was to create a dreamy memory of fond times passed.

Did anyone else go to these shows? Remember when the girl ran onto the stage to gave Ray a hug and he couldn't stop laughing?

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Moody
• Blues
• Justin
• Hayward
• John
• Lodge
• Graeme
• Edge
• Ray
• Thomas
• Mike
• Michael
• Pinder
• Taranberk
• Make
• Believe

[DieselProductions11]

Taranberk, where did you find this?

[Taranberk]

@DieselProductions11 it's a mystery - it turned up on a cassette years ago and I have no idea what the origin is.

[DieselProductions11]

@Taranberk Where did you get the cassette?

[Taranberk]

@DieselProductions11 This came from someone I used to write to about 25 years ago who got it from someone else. Sorry, but the trail is cold - no way for me to track it down. I never knew the original source.

[Taranberk]

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[yowzephyr]

The Moody Blues, the Sistine Chapel of rock.

[justintime42000]

Can't forget Genesis and Peter Gabriel solo either. The music of musicians like the Moodies and the other art rock bands who dared to push the boundaries of rock and classical music will never be in the mainstream again, but their music will never die.

[robertahartley1]

mr. sunshine...just like his hair...

[spacepatrolman]

@Wazabooz Land of make believe was on seventh sojourn then they broke up then octave then mike quit

[moneyusper]

@yoga628rusk839

think you're right about the land of make believe, haven' t figured out the rest.. gonna have to put into my fav list and check it out later. probably not anyway to determine what time frame it was made.

[kloudzjia]

so beautiful it hurts...thanks lads.

[SkySights]

Experts on the Moody Blues Facebook group tell me that this music is the two backing tracks created by Tony Clarke for the quad mixes done in the 70s. And Mike is playing a Chamberlin on this, they say.

[ArashiFan4Ever]

Ah ha! Here is undisputable proof that the Moodies music could be re-released as instrumentals...and still be totally amazing. I know I would re-purchase each and every album if they were re-released in instrumental version....like this song. I LIKE IT...LOTS!

[fairangel1946]

Very definitely the instrumental backdrop of "The Land of Make Believe". Smuugled out of the studio somehow?

[yoga628rusk839]

This is very unique. I'm hearing a couple of songs in this, like "Living In A Land Of Make beleive" and "Who Are You Now",or am I way off. What is this. I don't know, but this is great. Thank you for posting. justinh