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- From Mighty Oaks is the first solo album by Moody Blues flautist Ray Thomas together with Nicky James, Trevor Jones, Dave Potts, John Jones and Mike Moran. It was originally released in July 1975 and reissued on Compact Disc in August 1989. Despite the reissue, the album remains quite rare, particularly on CD. The opening and title track, like the opening to the classical-rock fusion Moody Blues album Days of Future Passed, is a symphonic-style overture incorporating themes from various songs on the album. "Hey Mama Life" is a contemplative piece about hard-earned wisdom ("I was once told the streets were paved with gold / Now I know them for what they are"). "High Above My Head" is an up-tempo number featuring a strong brass accompaniment and Thomas's harmonica. "Adam and I" is dedicated to Thomas's baby son. The final track, "I Wish We Could Fly," with sweeping orchestral backing, encapsulates Thomas's trademark unassuming optimism. Thomas had to wait in line to record his solo album. First, fellow Moodies Justin Hayward and John Lodge had the use of Threshold Studios to record their Blue Jays project beginning in June 1974. When that ran well over deadline into December, Graeme Edge was left with an uncomfortably short period to work on his "Kick Off Your Muddy Boots" album (on which Thomas appeared). To help Edge's predicament, Thomas voluntarily adjusted his schedule so that his former bandmate could finish all his recording sessions. The upshot was that Thomas had time to complete all his songs and full arrangements before his team even entered the studio. This, according to Thomas, "was a real plus. It meant that I wouldn't have to worry about using studio time to write new material and rushing things. I could concentrate instead on perfecting recordings of songs that I had already finished." As a result, "From Mighty Oaks" was wrapped up quickly and ready for release by mid-July 1975, only four months after Hayward and Lodge's album and before Edge's. (en)
- From Mighty Oaks è un disco di Ray Thomas, flautista e voce del gruppo rock inglese dei Moody Blues, pubblicato nel 1975. (it)
- From Mighty Oaks is het eerste soloalbum van Moody Blues zanger en fluitist Ray Thomas. Na het besluit van de Moodies om een sabbatical op te nemen, kwamen Justin Hayward en John Lodge als eersten met hun gezamenlijke soloplaat. De eerste echte soloplaat is dit album van Thomas, een van de grondleggers van de Moody Blues. Net zoals het album The Promise van zijn maat Mike Pinder, verschilt de klank van dit album behoorlijk van Seventh Sojourn en Every Good Boy Deserves Favour. Wat het meest opvalt is het gebruik van een symfonieorkest en het weinig bespelen van de dwarsfluit, toch zijn stokpaardje binnen de Moody Blues. Op de vraag waarom de dwarsfluit grotendeels afwezig is op dit album antwoordde Thomas destijds: "het is moeilijk zingen met zo'n ding aan je mond". Hij zei dat de composities op het album nogal wat vergden van zijn zangkunsten. Het album is opgenomen in de Threshold Studios, de studio van de Moody Blues zelf. (nl)
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- Ray Thomas & Derek Varnals (en)
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- From Mighty Oaks è un disco di Ray Thomas, flautista e voce del gruppo rock inglese dei Moody Blues, pubblicato nel 1975. (it)
- From Mighty Oaks is the first solo album by Moody Blues flautist Ray Thomas together with Nicky James, Trevor Jones, Dave Potts, John Jones and Mike Moran. It was originally released in July 1975 and reissued on Compact Disc in August 1989. Despite the reissue, the album remains quite rare, particularly on CD. (en)
- From Mighty Oaks is het eerste soloalbum van Moody Blues zanger en fluitist Ray Thomas. Na het besluit van de Moodies om een sabbatical op te nemen, kwamen Justin Hayward en John Lodge als eersten met hun gezamenlijke soloplaat. De eerste echte soloplaat is dit album van Thomas, een van de grondleggers van de Moody Blues. (nl)
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- From Mighty Oaks (en)
- From Mighty Oaks (it)
- From Mighty Oaks (nl)
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