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Wikipedia article"'Visions of Paradise'" is a 1968 song by the progressive rock band the Moody Blues. First released on their album 'In Search of the Lost Chord', it was written jointly by band members Justin Hayward and Ray Thomas, and was the first of many collaborations between them. The song is primarily led by Justin Hayward's voice and Ray Thomas's flute, with the lyrics describing the writer's perception of paradise. The song has been described as ".. little else than Thomass flute riff and Haywards softly picked acoustic. Apparently resuming the drug-trip theme, this song may be even further "out there" than "The Best Way to Travel" with a surreal perception of paradise." Regarding the song, Hayward has explained:
In 2008 the band issued a "instrumental sitar mix" of the track as a bonus on their 2008 CD remastered reissue. Personnel* Justin Hayward lead vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, sitar * John Lodge bass guitar, cello * Mike Pinder Mellotron, tambura * Ray Thomas alto flute, oboe * Graeme Edge percussion References | |
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