Moody Blues - Long Distance Voyager (1981) Vinyl LP + Tour Book

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25-page 1981 World Tour book included. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges, Tiny surface abrasions (front/back). scuffing on back. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with minor wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Voice
2. Talking Out Of Turn
3. Gemini Dream
4. In My World
5. Meanwhile
6. 22,000 Days
7. Nervous
8. Painted Smile
9. Reflective Smile
10. Veteran Cosmic Rocker

About The Record:

Long Distance Voyager, by The Moody Blues, was the group's first album featuring keyboardist Patrick Moraz (in his past he worked with bands such as Refugee and Yes) in place of co-founder Mike Pinder, who left in 1978. Upon release in 1981, Long Distance Voyager became the Moody Blues' second American No. 1 album, and was also the source of the Top 20 singles Gemini Dream (No. 12) and The Voice (No. 15). It also featured a third single not in the top 20, Talking Out of Turn. It also continued their winning streak in their native United Kingdom, reaching No. 7 there. Long Distance Voyager is only partially a concept album, as only half of the songs relate to the "voyager" referred to in the album's title. The final three tracks comprise a mini-suite that combines themes of carnival jesters and the chaos experienced backstage at a rock show. The cover for the album was a painting from the Arts Union Glasgow, while the sleeve was based on a concept by the Moody Blues which was designed by Cream, who were in charge of the album's artwork. NASA's Voyager spacecraft is at the top of the front side of the album cover. Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2's flybys of Saturn were in the news in 1980-81.