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The Other Side Of Life (song)
"The Other Side of Life" is a 1986 single by The Moody Blues. It was first released in May 1986 as the title track on the album ''The Other Side of Life''. It was released as a single in August 1986, the second single released from the album, the first being "Your Wildest Dreams". After its release, it became a major success in the United States, making #11 and #18 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, adult contemporary and Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, mainstream rock charts respectively. It also reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Reception ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' said it is a "bluesy shuffle (music), shuffle with a light, lyrical texture." ''Cash Box'' praised the music and poetry and said the tune is helped by "bright synthesizers." Chart history Personnel * Justin Hayward: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals * John Lodge (musician), John Lodge: bass guitar * Patrick Moraz: keyboards * Graeme Edge: drums, percussion Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine, drummer Graeme Edge and bassist Clint Warwick. The group came to prominence playing rhythm and blues. They made some changes in musicians but settled on a line-up of Pinder, Thomas, Edge, guitarist Justin Hayward and bassist John Lodge, who stayed together for most of the band's "classic era" into the early 1970s. Edge was the group’s sole continuous member throughout their entire history. Their second album, ''Days of Future Passed'', which was released in 1967, was a fusion of rock with classical music which established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. It has been described as a "landmark" and "one of the first successful concept albums". The group toured extensively through the early 1970s, then took an extended hiatus from 1974 until 1977. Founder Mike Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
