On the Threshold of a Dream

On the Threshold of a Dream is the fourth album by The Moody Blues, released in April 1969 on the Deram label.

On the Threshold of a Dream
Studio album by The Moody Blues
Released	25 April 1969 (UK) 30 May 1969 (US)
Recorded	12–31 January 1969 at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	36:59
Label	Deram
Producer	Tony Clarke
The Moody Blues chronology
In Search of the Lost Chord (1968) On the Threshold of a Dream (1969) To Our Children's Children's Children (1969)
Singles from On the Threshold of a Dream
"Never Comes the Day" Released: 2 April 1969

Content

The album begins with a poem accompanied by electronic sounds, and these sounds also appear at the close of the album – most vinyl pressings of the album continue the sounds into the album's run-out groove, causing them to play continuously until the record player's tonearm is lifted. Tape and CD versions of the album employ a slow fade.

Release

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	D–[2]

On the Threshold of a Dream was released on 25 April 1969 in the UK[3] and 30 May 1969 in the US.[4] On the Threshold of a Dream provided the Moody Blues with their first British number-one album, and also boosted their American fortunes by becoming their first top-20 album there.

In March 2006 the album was completely remastered into SACD format and repackaged with nine extra tracks. In 2008 a remaster for standard audio CD was issued with the same bonus tracks.

Track listing

Side One

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"In the Beginning"	Graeme Edge	Hayward, Pinder, Edge (narration)	2:08
2.	"Lovely to See You"	Justin Hayward	Hayward	2:35
3.	"Dear Diary"	Ray Thomas	Thomas	3:56
4.	"Send Me No Wine"	John Lodge	Hayward, Lodge, Thomas, Pinder	2:20
5.	"To Share Our Love"	Lodge	Pinder, Lodge	2:54
6.	"So Deep Within You"	Mike Pinder	Pinder	3:07

Side Two

No.	Title	Writer(s)		Length
1.	"Never Comes the Day"	Hayward	Hayward	4:43
2.	"Lazy Day"	Thomas	Thomas, Hayward	2:43
3.	"Are You Sitting Comfortably?"	Hayward, Thomas	Hayward, Thomas	3:29
4.	"The Dream"	Edge	Pinder (narration)	0:57
5.	"Have You Heard (Part 1)"	Pinder	Pinder	1:30
6.	"The Voyage"	Pinder	instrumental	3:58
7.	"Have You Heard (Part 2)"	Pinder	Pinder	2:32

Personnel

• Justin Hayward – vocals, guitars, cello, Mellotron (7)[5]
• John Lodge – vocals, bass guitar, cello, double bass
• Ray Thomas – vocals, harmonica, flute, tambourine, oboe, piccolo, EMS VCS 3
• Graeme Edge – drums, percussion, vocals, EMS VCS 3
• Mike Pinder – vocals, Mellotron, Hammond organ, piano, cello

Additional personnel

• Pete Jackson – triangle
• Phil Travers – cover artwork

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1969	UK Albums Chart	1
	Billboard 200	20
	RPM Canada Album Chart	26

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1969	"Never Comes the Day"	Billboard Hot 100	91

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Christgau, Robert (18 September 1969). "Consumer Guide (4)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
3. "Moody Blues | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
4. "The Moody Blues – Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
5. "Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues on His Days of Future Passed (and Present) |". Rockcellarmagazine.com. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2016.

External links

• On the Threshold of a Dream at Discogs (list of releases)