IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD

A conundrum that often haunts my mind when I hear the name "The Moody Blues" is; which is better: Days of Future Passed, or this album? Whether it is more or less progressive, Days of Future Passed, honestly, seems to me to be the best album by this band and one of the best of the 60's.

In Search of the Lost Chord, The Moody Blues' third album, released in 1968, is a very important album within what we could call "pioneers" in prog. In Search of the Lost. It reached number 5 on the UK album chart and number 23 on the Billboard 200.

In Search of the Lost Chord is a concept album that deals with several very significant themes in people's lives, themes such as; music and philosophy throughout history, imagination and the power it has, lost loves, the spiritual development of each one of us, among so many others.

In my opinion, a very underrated album by many people. Yes, I know it can't be the most progressive thing we can listen to, and I know it's not something as great as Foxtrot or Animals... But who cares, it's a beauty! I don't want you to take my opinion as wrong, everyone has their own tastes, and as we know, nothing is absolute and everything is relative. It's an album that accompanied me during many moments of my life, and maybe that's the reason for the significant affection I have for this album, and everyone should give a chance to its melodies so emblematic of the band and lyrics so beautiful and powerful.

All in all, a rather cosy and entertaining album to experience psychedelic atmospheres accompanied by soft and travelling melodies.

Departure/Ride My See-Saw: 4.5/5

Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?: 4/5

House of Four Doors: 4/5

Legend of a Mind: 5/5

House of Four Doors Pt. 2: 5/5

Voices in the Sky: 5/5

The Best Way to Travel: 4/5

Visions of Paradise: 5/5

The Actor: 4/5

The Word/Om: 4.5/5

8,5/10, 4 stars for this genuine adventure of reflections, love, rhythm and a mental place of peace.

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