Lovely to See You
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"Lovely to See You" is a 1969 song by the progressive rock
band The Moody Blues
. It was written by the band's guitarist Justin Hayward
, and was recorded and released in 1969 on the Moody Blues Album On the Threshold of a Dream
.
Despite not being released as a single, "Lovely to See You" can be considered the album's most popular song, being a staple of rock radio, and is often performed live in concert as their opening song. "Lovely to See You" even became more popular than the album's only single "Never Comes the Day
", which itself was a commercial flop.
The song's popularity also led the Moody Blues to name one of their live albums after it. Lovely to See You: Live
was recorded at a performance at the Greek Theater, and was released in 2005, with the song "Lovely to See You" as the lead track. The song was the first to be played at the launch of the Bournemouth (UK) radio station 2CR.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues are an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed....
. It was written by the band's guitarist Justin Hayward
Justin Hayward
Justin Hayward is an English musician, best known as singer, songwriter and guitarist in the rock band The Moody Blues.Hayward was born in Dean Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England...
, and was recorded and released in 1969 on the Moody Blues Album On the Threshold of a Dream
On the Threshold of a Dream
On the Threshold of a Dream is the fourth album by The Moody Blues, released on the Deram label in 1969. It was their last album to be released by the band before they formed their own record label, Threshold, to be distributed by Decca Records....
.
Despite not being released as a single, "Lovely to See You" can be considered the album's most popular song, being a staple of rock radio, and is often performed live in concert as their opening song. "Lovely to See You" even became more popular than the album's only single "Never Comes the Day
Never Comes the Day
"Never Comes the Day" is a 1969 single by the progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by band member Justin Hayward, and was the only single released from their 1969 album On the Threshold of a Dream. Despite the fact that the album was a number-one hit in the UK, "Never Comes the...
", which itself was a commercial flop.
The song's popularity also led the Moody Blues to name one of their live albums after it. Lovely to See You: Live
Lovely to See You: Live
Lovely to See You: Live is a two-disc live album by The Moody Blues. Released on 15 November 2005, Lovely to See You: Live was recorded at a performance at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. The album is named after The Moody Blues song "Lovely to See You", from their 1969 album On the...
was recorded at a performance at the Greek Theater, and was released in 2005, with the song "Lovely to See You" as the lead track. The song was the first to be played at the launch of the Bournemouth (UK) radio station 2CR.
Personnel
- Justin HaywardJustin HaywardJustin Hayward is an English musician, best known as singer, songwriter and guitarist in the rock band The Moody Blues.Hayward was born in Dean Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England...
: electric guitar, vocals - John Lodge: bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mike PinderMike PinderMichael Thomas "Mike" Pinder is an English rock musician, and is a founding member or the British rock group, the Moody Blues. He left the group following the recording of the band's album, Octave, in 1978...
: acoustic guitar, mellotron, backing vocals - Ray ThomasRay ThomasRay Thomas is an English musician, best known as the flautist and as a singer and composer in the rock band, The Moody Blues.-Career:...
: tambourine, backing vocals - Graeme EdgeGraeme EdgeGraeme Charles Edge is best known as the drummer and a songwriter for the Moody Blues, but has also led his own outfit, the Graeme Edge Band.-Biography:...
: drums, percussion