In Search Of The Lost Chord (Deluxe Edition - Remastered) [Hybrid SACD] - Moody Blues (The) > Reviews

Advantages: Original, psychedelic, distinctive Moodys sound, an extra hour of music
Disadvantages: The album without the extras is rather short

...embark on another UK tour. In 2003 Universal Music embarked on a project to re-master the first five of the Moody Blues albums from the original tapes using modern production techniques. They also decided to issue additional tracks - alternative takes and versions - which were not included on the final album. This is the 2006 deluxe SACD edition. DISC ONE: THE ALBUM This album was the second produced by the Moody Blues for the Decca Record ... Read review

Advantages: Music to take you on a magic carpet ride
Disadvantages: Nothing (unless you hate sitars)

...wish for the whole album in instrumental form! Anybody who already knows this album and is wondering whether to buy it again, the answer is a great big 'YES!' The new mastering makes this the best CD version so far, revealing loads of little details which were lost on the previous, rather muddy version. That, plus the amount of rarities on disc 2 make it an essential purchase for anybody who's already a Moody fan. And if you're not, well you ... Read review