Artist: THE MOODY BLUES
Album: STRANGE TIMES (CD)

Release date: 1999
Media type: CD

Strange Times is an album released by the rock band The Moody Blues in 1999. By this time it suited the band to release a very airy and generally more minimal-sounding album, with a slower pace. The sound features acoustic guitar, slightly processed electric guitar, light organ, flute, and string arrangements. The exception may be the opening track "English Sunset," which is arguably one of the fastest, most emotionally-charged, and synthesizer-laden Moody Blues' songs ever recorded. This was the last Moody Blues album to feature longtime flautist and vocalist Ray Thomas.

TRACKLIST:

"English Sunset" (Justin Hayward) – 5:05
"Haunted" (Hayward) – 4:31
"Sooner or Later (Walkin' on Air)" (Hayward/John Lodge) – 3:49
"Wherever You Are" (Lodge) – 3:35
"Foolish Love" (Hayward) – 3:56
"Love Don't Come Easy" (Lodge) – 4:33
"All that is Real is You" (Hayward) – 3:33
"Strange Times" (Hayward/Lodge) – 4:29
"Words You Say" (Lodge) – 5:31
"My Little Lovely" (Ray Thomas) – 1:45
"Forever Now" (Lodge) – 4:37
"The One" (Hayward/Lodge) – 3:39
"The Swallow" (Hayward) – 4:58
"Nothing Changes" (Graeme Edge) – 3:32
"Highway" (Hayward/Lodge) (Japanese bonus track) – 4:36
"This is the Moment" (Japanese bonus track) – 4:43

LINE-UP:

Justin Hayward: vocals, guitar
John Lodge: vocals, bass guitar
Ray Thomas: vocals, flute
Graeme Edge: drums, vocals

Additional Personnel:
Danilo Madonia: keyboards, organ