The final songs on The Moody Blues 1969 album On the Threshold of a
Dream are often referred to as The Dream Sequence. The first part is
titled "The Dream"; a poem written by drummer Graeme Edge and recited
by Mike Pinder. Next is "Have You Heard", written and sung by Pinder.
It is followed by Pinder's instrumental "The Voyage" which segues back
into the reprise of "Have You Heard".
Mike Pinder's recitation of Graeme Edge's poem "The Dream" introduces
the album's Dream Sequence. It's words suggest that just as new life
springs from death in nature, a spirit of love and selflessness can help
society realize its dream and achieve enlightenment.
"Have You Heard" dates from at least 1966, when an early version appeared
in the band's live set. Its lyrics repeat the album's theme of enlightenment.
The song bookends "The Voyage", an instrumental piece that builds with
Mellotron-produced orchestral strings and reaches a crescendo with a
repeated melody on piano before cellos lead a transition back to a reprise
of "Have You Heard". The introductory section of "The Voyage" was
influenced by Also sprach Zarathustra, having been used in 2001: A Space
Odyssey, which was released several months before the album's sessions.
On the Threshold of a Dream is the fourth album by English band The Moody
Blues, released on 25 April 1969 in the UK and 30 May 1969 in the US.
The album's title reflects the flower power zeitgeist and the hope that
society was on the cusp of a new era of consciousness, a new
enlightenment. The LP provided the band with their first
British #1 album, and also boosted their American
fortunes by becoming their first top-20 album there.
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