IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD

Definitely a bit dated is In Search of the Lost Chord but it was and still is one of the bands finest efforts. A brave step from the orchestral sounding predecessor this release has all the late 60's influences, psychedelic illusions, drug enhanced utopia that one would expect from a band of this era. Almost what Caravan were doing in the Canterbury scene and yet there is a more pop edge to the Moodey Blues. Highlights would have to be "Legend of a Mind" and " Om". Another solid affair from these prog forerunners. Did the prog sound last, no more short lived than some other bands but still plenty of quality music still to be released by them up to about the mid seventies.Three and a half stars to be precise!