The Moody Blues - The Polydor Years 1986-1992 (6 CD, 2014/FLAC)


 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.

This 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 accompanying with 64-page hardbound book.


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




Disc One: 1986 - The Other Side Of Life (01:15:17)

01. Your Wildest Dreams 04:52
02. Talkin' Talkin' 03:55
03. Rock N' Roll Over You 04:50
04. I Just Don’t Care 03:28
05. Running Out Of Love 04:25
06. The Other Side Of Life 06:52
07. The Spirit 04:20
08. Slings And Arrows 04:27
09. It May Be A Fire 04:58
Bonus Tracks:
10. Your Wildest Dreams (Single Version) 03:55
11. The Other Side Of Life (Single Edit) 05:02
12. Nights In White Satin (Live: Recorded At Wembley Arena 1984 / A & B Sides Of Single) 05:51
13. I’m Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band (Live: Recorded At Wembley Arena 1984) 05:25
14. Rock N’ Roll Over You (Live: Taken From The 'I Know You’re Out There Somewhere' CD EP 1988) 05:12
15. The Other Side Of Life (Live: B-Side Of 12'' Single) 07:39


Disc Two: 1986 - The Other Side Of Life Tour-Live At The Blossom Music Centre, Cleveland 1986 (01:11:55)

01. Gemini Dream 05:58
02. The Voice 05:51
03. Tuesday Afternoon 05:12
04. Your Wildest Dreams 05:24
05. Isn’t Life Strange 06:23
06. The Story In Your Eyes 03:43
07. It May Be A Fire 05:33
08. Veteran Cosmic Rocker 05:48
09. I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) 06:38
10. Nights In White Satin 05:35
11. Legend Of A Mind 08:49
12. Question 06:55

Disc Three: 1988 - Sur La Mer (01:16:10)

01. I Know You’re Out There Somewhere 06:40
02. Want To Be With You 04:50
03. River Of Endless Love 04:46
04. No More Lies 05:16
05. Here Comes The Weekend 04:16
06. Vintage Wine 03:40
07. Breaking Point 04:56
08. Miracle 04:56
09. Love Is On The Run 05:03
10. Deep 06:56
Bonus Tracks:
11. I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (Single Edit / Taken From The 'I Know You’re Out There Somewhere' CD EP 1988) 04:17
12. No More Lies (Radio Edit / A-Sides Of Single1988) 03:46
13. Question (1989 Version) 05:45
14. Isn’t Life Strange (1989 Version / Taken From Album 'The Moody Blues Greatest Hits' 1989) 06:40
15. Al Fin Voy A Encontrate ('I Know You’re Out There Somewhere' Spanish Version / A-Side Of Single In The USA) 04:16


Disc Four: 1991 - Keys Of The Kingdom (01:18:53)

01. Say It With Love 03:58
02. Bless The Wings (That Bring You Back) 05:10
03. Is This Heaven? 04:05
04. Say What You Mean (Part One And Two) 05:38
05. Lean On Me (Tonight) 04:58
06. Hope And Pray 05:02
07. Shadows On The Wall 05:07
08. Once Is Enough 04:04
09. Celtic Sonet 05:00
10. Magic 05:12
11. Never Blame The Rainbows For The Rain 05:03
Bonus Tracks:
12. Bless The Wings (That Bring You Back) (US Radio Remix) 03:54
13. Highway (B-Side Of Single 1991) 04:37
14. Forever Autumn (BBC Radio One Acoustic Session 1991) 04:31
15. Say It With Love (BBC Radio One Acoustic Session 1991) 04:01
16. Bless The Wings (That Bring You Back) (BBC Radio One Acoustic Session 1991) 03:44
17. Never Blame The Rainbows For The Rain (BBC Radio One Acoustic Session 1991) 04:44



Disc Five: 1992 - A Night At Red Rocks With The Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Part One (01:03:19)

c01. Overture 07:16
02. Late Lament 01:24
03. Tuesday Afternoon 04:58
04. For My Lady 05:36
05. Bless The Wings (That Bring You Back) 04:02
06. Emily’s Song 04:37
07. New Horizons 06:36
08. Lean On Me (Tonight) 05:00
09. Voices In The Sky 04:15
10. Lovely To See You 04:03
11. Gemini Dream 04:29
12. I Know You’re Out There Somewhere 05:23
13. The Voice 05:37


Disc Six: 1992 - A Night At Red Rocks With The Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Part Two (01:05:03)

01. Say It With Love 04:57
02. The Story In Your Eyes 03:57
03. Your Wildest Dreams 05:17
04. Isn’t Life Strange 06:49
05. The Other Side Of Life 07:32
06. I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) 08:01
07. Nights In White Satin 06:37
08. Legend Of A Mind 09:23
09. Question 06:58
10. Ride My See Saw 05:28