Biography
The Moody Blues are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1964. They first came to prominence playing rhythm and blues music, but their second album, Days of Future Passed, which was released in 1967, was a fusion of rock with classical music and established them as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. It has been described as a “landmark” and “one of the first successful concept albums”. They became known internationally with singles including “Go Now”, “Nights in White Satin”, “Tuesday Afternoon” and “Question”. They have been awarded 18 platinum and gold discs. The Moody Blues have sold 70 million records worldwide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moody_Blues
Album & Cover
Caught Live + 5 is a live album by The Moody Blues, consisting of a 12 December 1969 live show at the Royal Albert Hall and five previously unreleased studio recordings from 1967 to 1968. The band’s performance was a popular and critical success at the time. In his newspaper review of the event, music critic Jack Scott called the concert a “knockout victory for progressive pop,” having a “rich, full sound that combined sensitivity with sheer popular punch.”The recording showcases the band’s versatility on different instruments, and their ability to perform complex material from their first four albums in a live setting. “Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time)” is the only representative of the contemporary album To Our Children’s Children’s Children, likely because their method of heavy overdubbing on their records made much of the songs very difficult to successfully reproduce live.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caught_Live_%2B_5
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Cover Design: Hipgnosis/J.Cummins. Photography: Aubrey Powell.
Label: London 2PS 690/1 (US). Decca MB3/4 (UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Gypsy The Sun Set Dr. Livingstone, I Presume Never Comes The Day |
Side Two Peak Hour Tuesday Afternoon Are You Sitting Comfortably The Dream Have You Heard (Part 1) The Voyage Have You Heard (Part 2) |
Side Three Nights In White Satin Legend Of A Mind Ride My See-Saw |
Side Four +5 Gimme A Little Somethin’ Please Think About It Long Summer Days King And Queen What Am I Doing Here |
Credits
Graeme Edge: Drums, percussion, vocals.
Justin Hayward: Guitar, vocals.
John Lodge: Bass, guitar, vocals.
Mike Pinder: Mellotron, vocals
Ray Thomas: Flute, harmonica, tambourine, vocals.Engineer – Adrian Martins (tracks: D1, D4, D5), Bill Price (tracks: A1 to C3), Dave Grinstead (tracks: D2), Derek Varnals (tracks: D1, D4, D5), Gus Dudgeon (tracks: D2, D3), John Punter (tracks: A1 to C3), Roy Thomas Baker (tracks: D3)
Engineer [Re-mix] – Dave Baker, Derek Varnals
Producer – Tony Clarke
Notes
Sides A, B, C recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall 12th December 1969.
+5 previously unreleased studio recordings.
