Candle of Life
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"Candle of Life" is a 1969 song by the progressive rock band The Moody Blues
, from their album To Our Children's Children's Children
, a concept album about space travel. "Candle of Life" was written by bassist John Lodge, and features both Lodge and Justin Hayward
on vocals.
After its release on To Our Children's Children's Children, "Candle of Life" was released a year later on the B-side of "Question," the hit single from the Moody Blues following album A Question of Balance
.
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....
, from their album To Our Children's Children's Children
To Our Children's Children's Children
To Our Children's Children's Children is the fifth album by The Moody Blues, first issued in late 1969. It was the first album released on the group's newly formed Threshold Records label, which was named after the band's previous album from the same year, On the Threshold of a Dream.It was...
, a concept album about space travel. "Candle of Life" was written by bassist John Lodge, and features both Lodge and 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...
on vocals.
After its release on To Our Children's Children's Children, "Candle of Life" was released a year later on the B-side of "Question," the hit single from the Moody Blues following album A Question of Balance
A Question of Balance
A Question of Balance, released in 1970, is the sixth album by The Moody Blues. The album was an attempt by the group to strip down their well-known lush, psychedelic sound in order to be able to better perform the songs in concert...
.
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...
: vocals, acoustic guitar - John Lodge: vocals, bass guitar
- 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...
: mellotron, piano, 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:...
: 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