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JOHN LODGE releases new CD “10,000 Light Years Ago”
Posted on Friday, 27th February 2015 by raimond

Esoteric Antenna announces the release of “10,000 Light Years Ago”, the new studio album by legendary MOODY BLUES member JOHN LODGE on May 4th in the UK and R.O.W. and May 5th in the U.S. and in Canada (with distribution via MVD Entertainment).

As vocalist and bass player of THE MOODY BLUES, “10,000 Light Years Ago” is Lodge’s second solo album. His first solo album, “Natural Avenue”, was released in 1977, and was recently reissued on CD and Vinyl LP by Esoteric Recordings. A member of THE MOODY BLUES since 1966, Lodge has written such hit songs for the band such as “Peak Hour”, “Ride My See Saw”, “The Eyes of a Child”, “Isn’t Life Strange”, “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock & Roll Band)”, “Steppin’ in a Slide Zone”, “Gemini Dream” (with Justin Hayward) and many more.

“10,000 Light Years Ago” also reunites Lodge with special guest contributions from former MOODY BLUES members – flutist RAY THOMAS and keyboardist MIKE PINDER on the song “Simply Magic.” Legendary guitarist CHRIS SPEDDING also appears on the album, among others. The new collection was recorded at various locations and completed at The Mix Factory studios in Florida.

Lodge comments; “Back in the 60s, when the dreams of a ‘new generation’ were being born, The Moody Blues wrote a stage show which became the album ‘Days of Future Passed.’ The theme encompassed the past, present and future experiences of our lives. When ‘Days of Future Passed’ was successful I knew that our decision to stick to our principles by writing and recording music we felt driven to create was the right one. Upon reflection, I suppose in my work with The Moody Blues and in my solo work I have continued to stick to that principle.”

Lodge adds, “I think that this theme has continued in the music of The Moody Blues and in my music, and it’s a musical record of our generation travelling through life. With ’10,000 Light Years Ago’ I have continued this theme of constant evolution, as everything in the future remains in reach, and although the past is behind us, it once was our future.”

“10,000 Light Years Ago” track listing is as follows:

1. In My Mind
2. Those Days in Birmingham
3. Simply Magic
4. Get Me Out of Here
5. Love Passed Me By
6. Crazy
7. Lose Your Love
8. 10,000 Light Years Ago

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