On The Threshold Of A Dream – THE MOODY BLUES*****

In The Beginning/Lovely To See You/Dear Diary/Send Me No Wine/To Share Our Love/So Deep Within You/ Never Comes The Day/Lazy Day/Are You Sitting Comfortably/The Dream/Have You Heard Part 1/The Voyage/ Have You Heard Part 2

On The Threshold Of A Dream shows The Moody Blues moving closer to the rock mainstream, with a little less of the mysticism of the two previous releases. (US:20 UK:1)

"All the tracks have the same vibe, that being a soft and melodic song that is fairly simple in structure but high in melodic content. The music is very much a product of it's age and highly imbued with a middle-class hippie ethic; spoken passages intertwine with lots of acoustic guitar, flute, mellotron and great harmony vocals."

"Perhaps the best structured Moody Blues' album, with a bunch of lighter songs preparing the ground for the magnificent peak of the Have You Heard/Voyage suite."

"The Moody Blues are one of those rare groups where the music transports you to a better place. The songs on this album do that as powerfully as any of their other albums, with no weak moments anywhere to affect the experience."

"After only a few listens On The Threshold Of A Dream became yet another fantastic listening experience courtesy of The Moodies. Of course, like all of their albums, the combination of excellent vocal harmonies, and heavy use of the mellotron won me over. Overall, this is a fine example of progressive rock and shows The Moodies delving ever further into the exploration of philosophical/spiritual themes."

"I am somewhat surprised that neither this, nor any Moody Blues album, is listed on the 'essential recordings' list. As much as any other album of the late 60s this album captures the feel of that time. Certainly far more contemplative that Hendrix or Zeppelin, Threshold Of A Dream demonstrates the spiritual essence of those days of uncertainty."

"Few in my generation have not experienced the magic of this album. Every song is gold, and the continuity between the songs is perfect. The blending of rock and roll with classic orchestral instruments is perfection. Every ballad is a work of beauty."

"The previous exotic eastern sound is absent in this album, replaced with lyrical melodies and, in some tracks, a stronger bass line."