Days of Future Passed

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Days of Future Passed is a landmark 1967 concept album by The Moody Blues that fused rock with orchestral arrangements and helped pioneer progressive rock.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concept album
studio album
artist The Moody Blues
linked to: Moody Blues
chronologyPosition second studio album by The Moody Blues
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception initially mixed reviews
later acclaimed as a classic album
featuresSingle Nights in White Satin
Tuesday Afternoon
followedBy In Search of the Lost Chord
format mono
stereo
genre progressive rock
psychedelic rock
symphonic rock
hasContributor Graeme Edge
John Lodge
Justin Hayward
Mike Pinder
Ray Thomas
hasCoverArtBy David Anstey
hasPart Dawn: Dawn Is a Feeling
Evening: The Sun Set
Evening: Twilight Time
Lunch Break: Peak Hour
The Afternoon: (Evening) Time to Get Away
The Afternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)
linked to: Tuesday Afternoon

The Day Begins
The Morning: Another Morning
The Night: Nights in White Satin
instrumentationFeature Mellotron
language English
length approximately 41 minutes
notableFor early example of progressive rock
fusion of rock band with full orchestra
use of London Festival Orchestra
orchestra London Festival Orchestra
orchestralArranger Peter Knight
performer The Moody Blues
linked to: Moody Blues
precededBy The Magnificent Moodies
producer Tony Clarke
recordedAt Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
recordingPeriod 1967-05
1967-10
recordLabel Deram Records
reissue deluxe anniversary editions
remastered CD editions
releaseDate 1967-11-10
theme a day in the life from dawn to night
linked to: one day in the life

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The Moody Blues notableWork Days of Future Passed
subject linked to: Moody Blues
Deram Records notableRelease “Days of Future Passed”
linked to: Days of Future Passed
In Search of the Lost Chord previousWork Days of Future Passed
Nights in White Satin partOfAlbum Days of Future Passed
Tuesday Afternoon album Days of Future Passed
Tuesday Afternoon partOf Days of Future Passed
Tuesday Afternoon albumThemeContext Days of Future Passed chronicles a day in the life
linked to: Days of Future Passed
Graeme Edge notableWork Days of Future Passed