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I've bought the double CD release with bonus tracks and definitely recommend it for Moody Blues offer the one kind of moody and dreaming landscape with lyrical singing, more down-to-earth music as opposed to psychedelic "In search of a dream". This means to me also that there are fewer progressive elements to discover.

"Higher and higher" is a futuristic upbeat track with good electric and acoustic guitar playing and rising soundscapes. "The eyes of a child - part one" has pleasant vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar + mellotron tracks. "Floating", "Gypsy" and "Candle of life" are pop highlights with strong melodies and harmonies. "Candle of life" has a pompous landscapes with classical piano and tons of mellotron evoking orchestra. If you're looking for midly progressive tracks than you'll be quite happy with "Beyond" with mellotron intro, organ intermezzo. I would say that the pop elements on the album are by far most recognizable out of other directions the band tried here. A strong album of their classic era.