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Strange Times

by The Moody Blues

Released: August 17, 1999

Rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Strange Times" is the 11th album by The Moody Blues, a renowned British rock band. Released on August 17, 1999, this album can be considered as a mix of past and present styles of the band. It saw the Moody Blues returning to their traditional theme of poignant, thoughtful lyrics paired with a complex, layered musical style.

Inside the Recording

"Strange Times" was the first album by the Moody Blues that was recorded in a home studio, specifically in a studio built in the home of their lead singer, Justin Hayward.

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Interesting Facts

Unique about this album is its recording location

Unique about this album is its recording location.

The album consists of 15 tracks, providing a…

The album consists of 15 tracks, providing a rich blend of the band's emblematic sounds.

With tracks like "English Sunset", "Haunted", "Words You…

With tracks like "English Sunset", "Haunted", "Words You Say", and "The One", the band explores an array of themes including reminiscence, longing, reflection, and love.

The final track is "The Swallow", a classical…

The final track is "The Swallow", a classical piece composed by band's keyboardist, Mike Pinder.

The response to "Strange Times" was positive

The response to "Strange Times" was positive.

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Essential Tracks

English Sunset

With tracks like "English Sunset", "Haunted", "Words You Say", and "The One", the band explores an array of themes including reminiscence, longing, reflection, and love.

Haunted

With tracks like "English Sunset", "Haunted", "Words You Say", and "The One", the band explores an array of themes including reminiscence, longing, reflection, and love.

Strange Times

"Strange Times" was the first album by the Moody Blues that was recorded in a home studio, specifically in a studio built in the home of their lead singer, Justin Hayward.

Words You Say

With tracks like "English Sunset", "Haunted", "Words You Say", and "The One", the band explores an array of themes including reminiscence, longing, reflection, and love.

The One

With tracks like "English Sunset", "Haunted", "Words You Say", and "The One", the band explores an array of themes including reminiscence, longing, reflection, and love.

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Reception

For instance, it charted at No. 93 in the UK and even achieved a Gold certification.

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The Complete Album Story

Unique about this album is its recording location. "Strange Times" was the first album by the Moody Blues that was recorded in a home studio, specifically in a studio built in the home of their lead singer, Justin Hayward.

The album consists of 15 tracks, providing a rich blend of the band's emblematic sounds. With tracks like "English Sunset", "Haunted", "Words You Say", and "The One", the band explores an array of themes including reminiscence, longing, reflection, and love. The final track is "The Swallow", a classical piece composed by band's keyboardist, Mike Pinder.

The response to "Strange Times" was positive. For instance, it charted at No. 93 in the UK and even achieved a Gold certification. The album was also well received by Moody Blues fans, known for their loyalty and for following the band's musical journey through its various phases.