Name: Every Good Boy Deserves Favour by The Moody Blues
Brand: The Moody Blues
SKU: 060075306627
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (77 reviews)

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The best-realized of their classic albums, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour was also the last of the group's albums for almost a decade to be done under reasonably happy and satisfying circumstances -- for the last time with this lineup, they went into the studio with a reasonably full song bag and a lot of ambition and brought both as far as time would allow, across close to four months (interrupted by a tour of the United States right in the middle). Virtually everywhere you listen on this record, the lush melodies and the sound of Michael Pinder's Mellotron (augmented here by the Moog synthesizer and a brace of other instruments) just sweep over the music, and where they don't, Justin Hayward's guitar pyrotechnics on pieces like "The Story in Your Eyes" elevate the hard rocking side of the music, in tandem with John Lodge's muscular bass work -- which still leaves plenty of room for a cello here, and a grand piano there, on top of Ray Thomas' flute, and Graeme Edge's ever more ambitious percussion. "Emily's Song." "Nice to Be Here," and "My Song" are among the best work the group ever did, and "The Story in Your Eyes" is the best rock number they ever cut, with a bracing beat and the kind of lyrical complexity one more expected out of George Harrison at the time. Sad to say, the group would never be this happy with an album again -- at least not for a lot of years -- or with their commitment to being a group, though they would leave one more highly worthwhile album before taking a hiatus for most of the rest of the 1970s.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo

1. Procession

by The Moody Blues

Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Harpsichord: Mike Pinder; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Organ: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Piano: Mike Pinder; Performer
Sitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Spoken Word: Graeme Edge; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Pinder; Performer
Composer Lyricist: John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge
Michael Pinder; Other
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: Graeme Edge
John Lodge
Justin Hayward
Michael Pinder
Ray Thomas; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production

2. The Story In Your Eyes

by The Moody Blues

Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Piano: Mike Pinder; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: Justin Hayward; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Justin Hayward; Other

3. Our Guessing Game

by The Moody Blues

Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: Ray Thomas; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ray Thomas; Other

4. Emily's Song

by The Moody Blues

Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: John Lodge; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lodge; Other

5. After You Came

by The Moody Blues

Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: Graeme Edge; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Graeme Edge; Other

6. One More Time To Live

by The Moody Blues

Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: John Lodge; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lodge; Other

7. Nice To Be Here

by The Moody Blues

Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: Ray Thomas; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ray Thomas; Other

8. You Can Never Go Home

by The Moody Blues

Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: Justin Hayward; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Justin Hayward; Other

9. My Song

by The Moody Blues

Acoustic Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Lodge; Performer
Drums: Graeme Edge; Performer
Electric Guitar: Justin Hayward; Performer
Mellotron: Mike Pinder; Performer
Percussion: Graeme Edge; Performer
Performer: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward
Graeme Edge; Performer
Tambourine: Ray Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Mike Pinder
John Lodge
Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Performer
Composer: Michael Pinder; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Pinder; Other

10. The Story In Your Eyes

by The Moody Blues

Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Composer: Justin Hayward; Composer
Producer: Tony Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Justin Hayward; Other

11. The Dreamer

by The Moody Blues

Primary Artist: The Moody Blues; Main Performer
Composer: Justin Hayward
Ray Thomas; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Ray Thomas
Justin Hayward; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1422x1422 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Psychedelic, British Invasion, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Soft Rock

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60075306627

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Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

1. Procession

2. The Story In Your Eyes

3. Our Guessing Game

4. Emily's Song

5. After You Came

6. One More Time To Live

7. Nice To Be Here

8. You Can Never Go Home

9. My Song

10. The Story In Your Eyes

11. The Dreamer

Technical Specifications

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

Product information

Release options

1. Procession

2. The Story In Your Eyes

3. Our Guessing Game

4. Emily's Song

5. After You Came

6. One More Time To Live

7. Nice To Be Here

8. You Can Never Go Home

9. My Song

10. The Story In Your Eyes

11. The Dreamer

Technical Specifications