THE MOODY BLUES 'The Polydor Years 1986-1992' to Be Released, 11/24

Due for release on November 24, the superbly packaged eight disc (six CDs and two DVDs) set brings together, for the first time, remastered editions of all The Moody Blues' Polydor era albums, spanning the period 1986-1992. The package - The Polydor Years 1986-1992 - includes 17 bonus tracks, 11 of which are being released for the first time, including a 1991 BBC radio session.

The set also includes a previously unreleased concert recording from the group's July 1986 appearance in Cleveland, Ohio, during their "Other Side of Life" tour, and a fully remastered edition of the September 1992 "Red Rocks" concert with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

The DVD features the newly remastered and previously long-time unavailable release of the "Night at Red Rocks" concert, plus the rare, fan club-only documentary "The Other Side of Red Rocks." Housed in a slipcase with an accompanying 64-page hardbound book, the entire set is topped off with the inclusion of a 7" blue vinyl single of "Al Fin Voy A Encontrate," the rare Spanish version of "I Know You're Out There Somewhere."

The Moody Blues have been at the forefront of the classic rock music scene for more than 40 years, and have continued to be a mainstay of concert stages, recording studios and the airwaves to the present day. During their immensely successful career, they have sold millions of albums worldwide, and have been the recipients of numerous prestigious awards.

During the latter half of the 1980s, The Moody Blues continued to enjoy huge success, particularly in the U.S., largely due to the release of their hit album, "The Other Side of Life" and its massive hit single, "Your Wildest Dreams." At the time, the group embraced the then burgeoning video age, and made a series of music videos, which gained them heavy airplay on MTV, which in turn built them a large new audience.

The Polydor Years 1986-1992 celebrates this exciting and developmental period in the career of The Moody Blues.

TRACKLIST:

CD One: "The Other Side of Life"

Originally released in May 1986

1. Your Wildest Dreams

2. Talkin' Talkin'

3. Rock n' Roll Over You

4. I Just Don't Care

5. Running Out of Love

6. The Other Side of Life

7. The Spirit

8. Slings and Arrows

9. It may Be a Fire

Bonus tracks:

10. Your Wildest Dreams (single version)

Released in April 1986 - Previously unreleased on CD

11. The Other Side of Life (single edit)

12. Nights in White Satin (live - recorded at Wembley Arena in 1984)

A & B sides of single - Released in August 1986

Previously unreleased on CD

13. I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band (live: recorded Wembley Arena 1984)

Previously unreleased

14. Rock n' Roll Over You (live)

Taken from the "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" CD EP - Released in May 1988

15. The Other Side of Life (live)

B-side of 12" single - Released in October 1988

Previously unreleased on CD

CD Two: "The Other Side of Life" tour

The Blossom Music Centre, Cleveland 8th July 1986

Previously unreleased

1. Gemini Dream

2. The Voice

3. Tuesday Afternoon

4. Your Wildest Dreams

5. Isn't Life Strange

6. The Story in Your Eyes

7. It May Be a Fire

8. Veteran Cosmic Rocker

9. I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

10. Nights in White Satin

11. Legend of a Mind

12. Question

CD Three: "Sur La Mer"

Originally released in May 1988

1. I Know You're Out There Somewhere

2. Want to Be With You

3. River of Endless Love

4. No More Lies

5. Here Comes the Weekend

6. Vintage Wine

7. Breaking Point

8. Miracle

9. Love is on the Run

10. Deep

Bonus tracks:

11. I Know You're Out There Somewhere (single edit)

Taken from the "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" CD EP

Released in May 1988

12. No More Lies (radio edit)

A-sides of single - Released in October 1988

Previously unreleased on CD

13. Question (1989 version)

14. Isn't Life Strange (1989 version)

Taken from the album "The Moody Blues Greatest Hits"

Released in 1989

15. Al Fin Voy A Encontrate

("I Know You're Out There Somewhere" Spanish version)

A-side of single - Released in the USA in November 1988

Previously unreleased on CD

CD Four: "Keys to the Kingdom"

Originally released in June 1991

1. Say it With Love

2. Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)

3. Is This Heaven?

4. Say What You Mean (Part One and Two)

5. Lean on Me (Tonight)

6. Hope and Pray

7. Shadows on the Wall

8. Once is Enough

9. Celtic Sonet

10. Magic

11. Never Blame the Rainbows for the Rain

Bonus tracks:

12. Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)

US Radio Remix - Previously unreleased

13. Highway

B-side of single - Released in 1991

14. Forever Autumn

15. Say it With Love

16. Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)

17. Never Blame the Rainbows for the Rain

BBC Radio One acoustic session - 1991

Previously unreleased

CD Five: "A Night at Red Rocks - with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra" Part One

1. Overture

2. Late Lament

3. Tuesday Afternoon

4. For My Lady

5. Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)

6. Emily's Song

7. New Horizons

8. Lean on Me (Tonight)

9. Voices in the Sky

10. Lovely to See You

11. Gemini Dream

12. I Know You're Out There Somewhere

13. The Voice

CD Six: "A Night at Red Rocks - with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra" Part Two

1. Say it With Love

2. The Story in Your Eyes

3. Your Wildest Dreams

4. Isn't Life Strange

5. The Other Side of Life

6. I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

7. Nights in White Satin

8. Legend of a Mind

9. Question

10. Ride My See Saw

Disc Seven - DVD: "A Night at Red Rocks - with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra"

1. Overture (Excerpts)

2. Late Lament

3. Tuesday Afternoon

4. For My Lady

5. New Horizons

6. Lean on Me (Tonight)

7. Lovely to See You

8. Gemini Dream

9. I Know You're Out There Somewhere

10. The Voice

11. The Story in Your Eyes

12. Say it With Love

13. Your Wildest Dreams

14. Isn't Life Strange

15. The Other Side of Life

16. I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)

17. Nights in White Satin

18. Question

19. Ride My See Saw

Disc Eight - DVD: "The Other Side of Red Rocks"

Documentary about the Red Rocks Concert

VINYL SINGLE:

Blue vinyl 45 rpm single of

"Al Fin Voy A Encontrate" ("I Know You're Out There Somewhere" Rare Spanish version)

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