Evening [continued] "Twilight Time" (Ray Thomas with additional music composed by Peter Knight and Redwave) |
Recorded 26 October 1967 at Decca Studios, West Hampstead. |
Note: This recording (a) continues from "Sun Set" and (b) continues into "Nights in White Satin." |
Released 24 November 1967 on Days of Future Passed (Deram SML 707). |
The Moody Blues: Ray Thomas (lead vocal & flute), Mike Pinder (keyboards and backing vocals), Graham Edge (drums & recitation), Justin Hayward (guitar and backing vocals), and John Lodge (bass and backing vocals) with members of the London Symphony Orchestra performing as the London Festival Orchestra. |
Hugh Mendl (executive producer), Tony Clarke (producer), Peter Knight (music director), and Derek Varnals (engineer). |
The Moody Blues. 1967. Days of Future Passed. New York: PolGram Records. [Deram 820 006-2] |
Section | Meas. | Description | Text |
Intro | Band with piano. | — | |
Verse | Double-tracked vocal over ensemble. | a | |
Refrain | As above. | b | |
Verse | Double-tracked vocal over ensemble. | c | |
Refrain | As above. | b | |
Bridge | Voice melody climbs from lower pitch. | d | |
Refrain | As in refrains above. (wordless first half) | b | |
Verse | Double-tracked vocal over ensemble. | e | |
Refrain | As above. Fades as orchestra becomes louder. | b | |
Coda | Orchestra summarizes and dissipates the beat. |
Text | |
Twilight, time to dream a while, prevails the deeping gloom. As fantasy strides over colorful skies, the port disappearing from view. |
a |
In twilight time, dream/be with me a while. (2x) | b |
A nightingale plays a dark mellow phrase with tones that are so rich and
so true. An Arial display by the firefly brigade, dancing to tunes no one knew. |
c |
Building castles in the air, whispering to the wind, As nature bows down her head, see what tomorrow brings. |
d |
Back stage to wait while puppets on strings prance in the cool evening air. In a sightless glide, no reason to hide away from the sun's blinding stare. |
e |
Days of Future Passed | Schedule | "Nights in White Satin" |
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