The Moody Blues – Strange Times (1999)
📀 Album Overview
Strange Times is the fifteenth studio album by The Moody Blues, released in 1999. It marked the band’s return to new studio material after an eight-year gap following Keys of the Kingdom (1991). The album revisits their classic atmospheric and philosophical style while incorporating more modern production elements suited to the late 1990s.
🎶 Genre
The album is primarily progressive rock, soft rock, and symphonic rock. It combines reflective songwriting with lush arrangements, maintaining the band’s signature melodic and conceptual approach.
💿 Tracklist
- English Sunset
- Haunted
- Sooner or Later (Walk on By)
- Wherever You Are
- Foolish Love
- Love Don’t Come Easy
- All That Is Real Is You
- Strange Times
- Words You Say
- My Little Lovely
- This Is the Moment
- My Summer in Love
- Nothing Changes
👥 Album Credits
Justin Hayward – guitars, vocals
John Lodge – bass guitar, vocals
Ray Thomas – flute, vocals
Graeme Edge – drums, percussion
Patrick Moraz – keyboards (additional contributions)
Tony Visconti – producer
⚡ Fun Facts
• The album reunited the band with producer Tony Visconti, who had worked on their successful 1980s albums.
• “English Sunset” became one of the lead singles and reintroduced the band to radio audiences.
• The album blends classic Moody Blues textures with late-1990s production techniques.
🧠 Trivia
• Strange Times was the first studio album in nearly a decade, reflecting a renewed creative phase.
• The album balances nostalgic elements with more contemporary songwriting styles.
• It was one of the last albums to feature contributions from all core long-time members.
📚 Did You Know
• The album reached the UK Albums Chart Top 40, showing strong fan support despite changing music trends.
• It is often viewed as a “late-era revival” for the band’s studio output.
• Strange Times helped reaffirm The Moody Blues’ legacy in progressive rock history entering the 21st century.
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The Moody Blues - The Magnificent Moodies (1965)
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