| A Question of Balance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 August 1970 | |||
| Recorded | January – June 1970 | |||
| Studio | Decca, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 38:41 | |||
| Label | Threshold | |||
| Producer | Tony Clarke | |||
| The Moody Blues chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A Question of Balance | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (unrated)[2] |
A Question of Balance is the sixth album by The Moody Blues, released in 1970. The album was an attempt by the group to strip down their previously lush, psychedelic sound in order to be better able to perform the songs in concert.[3] The album reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom and No. 3 in the United States.
In March 2006, the album was remastered into SACD format and repackaged with six extra tracks. In 2008, a remaster for standard audio CD was issued with the same bonus tracks.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Question" | Justin Hayward | Hayward | 5:40 |
| 2. | "How Is It (We Are Here)" | Mike Pinder | Pinder | 2:48 |
| 3. | "And the Tide Rushes In" | Ray Thomas | Thomas | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Don't You Feel Small" | Graeme Edge | Hayward, Thomas, Pinder, John Lodge; whisper by Edge | 2:40 |
| 5. | "Tortoise and the Hare" | Lodge | Lodge | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "It's Up to You" | Hayward | Hayward | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Minstrel's Song" | Lodge | Lodge | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Dawning is the Day" | Hayward | Hayward | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Melancholy Man" | Pinder | Pinder | 5:49 |
| 10. | "The Balance" | Edge, Thomas | Pinder (narration) | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 38:41 | |||
Personnel
- The Moody Blues
- Justin Hayward - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin
- John Lodge - vocals, bass
- Ray Thomas - vocals, flute, tambourine
- Graeme Edge - drums, percussion, whispered vocal on "Don't You Feel Small"
- Mike Pinder - vocals, Mellotron, Moog synthesizer, piano, harpsichord, maracas, acoustic guitar
Charts
| Chart (1970-1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 2 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 3 |
| Danish Albums Chart[6] | 7 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 8 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[8] | 9 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)[9] | 7 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 3 |
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Albums Chart[13] | 17 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ "A Question of Balance - The Moody Blues - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "The Moody Blues: A Question of Balance : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Reed, Ryan (7 August 2015). "How Moody Blues Found New Urgency With 'A Question of Balance'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3709". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "danskehitlister.dk". danskehitlister.dk. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Moody Blues – A Question of Balance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ↑ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Moody Blues".
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Moody Blues – A Question of Balance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "The Moody Blues | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "The Moody Blues Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ↑ "danskehitlister.dk". danskehitlister.dk. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – The Moody Blues – A Question of Balance". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American album certifications – The Moody Blues – A Question of Balance". Recording Industry Association of America.
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