On the Threshold of a Dream

Like the band's preceding two albums, On the Threshold of a Dream follows a concept. It explores dreams, especially on the second side, which climaxes with the "Voyage" suite, inspired in part by Richard Strauss's Also sprach Zarathrustra. The piece, by Mike Pinder, features mellotron orchestration and flute.

The album begins with a poem accompanied by electronic sounds, and these sounds also appear at the close of the album – vinyl pressings of the album continue the sounds into the album's run-out groove, causing them to play continuously until the record player's tonearm is lifted. Tape and CD album versions employ a slow fade.

Mix

The album was mixed and released in both stereo and quadraphonic. (The quadraphonic mix includes some variations from the stereo version, including an extended ending of "To Share Our Love" and a reprise of the electronic sounds from the beginning of the album after "So Deep Within You.")

Release

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	D–^[2]

On the Threshold of a Dream was released on 25 April 1969 in the UK^[3] and 30 May 1969 in the US.^[4] On the Threshold of a Dream provided The Moody Blues with their first British number 1 album, and also boosted their American fortunes by becoming their first Top 20 album there. The album also enjoyed lengthy stays in both album charts. By contrast, its one and only single, "Never Comes the Day", was a commercial flop.

In March 2006 the album was completely remastered into SACD format and repackaged with nine extra tracks. In 2008 a remaster for standard audio CD was issued with the same bonus tracks.

Track listing

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"In the Beginning"	Graeme Edge	narration: Hayward, Pinder, Edge	2:08
2.	"Lovely to See You"	Justin Hayward	Hayward	2:35
3.	"Dear Diary"	Ray Thomas	Thomas	3:56
4.	"Send Me No Wine"	John Lodge	Hayward, Lodge, Thomas, Pinder	2:20
5.	"To Share Our Love"	Lodge	Pinder	2:54
6.	"So Deep Within You"	Mike Pinder	Pinder	3:07

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)		Length
1.	"Never Comes the Day"	Hayward	Hayward	4:43
2.	"Lazy Day"	Thomas	Thomas	2:43
3.	"Are You Sitting Comfortably?"	Hayward, Thomas	Hayward	3:29
4.	"The Dream"	Edge	Pinder (narration)	0:57
5.	"Have You Heard (Part 1)"	Pinder	Pinder	1:40
6.	"The Voyage"	Pinder		3:58
7.	"Have You Heard (Part 2)"	Pinder	Pinder	2:32

Personnel

Justin Hayward – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string acoustic guitar, cello, mellotron on "Never Comes the Day",^[5]
John Lodge – vocals, bass, cello, double bass
Ray Thomas – vocals, harmonica, flute, tambourine, oboe, piccolo
Graeme Edge – drums, percussion, vocals, EMS VCS 3
Mike Pinder – vocals, mellotron, Hammond organ, piano, cello

Additional personnel

Phil Travers – cover artwork

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1969	UK Albums Chart	1
	Billboard 200	20
	RPM Canada Album Chart	26

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1969	"Never Comes the Day"	Billboard Hot 100	91

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Christgau, Robert (18 September 1969). "Consumer Guide (4)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
↑ "Moody Blues | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
↑ "The Moody Blues – Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
↑ "Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues on His Days of Future Passed (and Present) |". Rockcellarmagazine.com. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2016-10-02.

External links

On the Threshold of a Dream at Discogs (list of releases)

Preceded by The Best of The Seekers by The Seekers	UK Albums Chart number-one album 10 May 1969 – 24 May 1969	Succeeded by Nashville Skyline by Bob Dylan

The Moody Blues

Graeme Edge Justin Hayward John Lodge Ray Thomas Mike Pinder Denny Laine Clint Warwick Rodney Clark Patrick Moraz

Studio albums	The Magnificent Moodies Days of Future Passed In Search of the Lost Chord On the Threshold of a Dream To Our Children's Children's Children A Question of Balance Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Seventh Sojourn Octave Long Distance Voyager The Present The Other Side of Life Sur la Mer Keys of the Kingdom Strange Times December

Live albums	Caught Live + 5 A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra Hall of Fame Lovely to See You: Live Live at the BBC: 1967-1970 Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

Compilations	This Is The Moody Blues Voices in The Sky: The Best of The Moody Blues Prelude Greatest Hits Time Traveller The Best of The Moody Blues Anthology Gold An Introduction to The Moody Blues

Singles	"Go Now" "I Don't Want to Go On Without You" "Nights in White Satin" "Tuesday Afternoon" "Voices in the Sky" "Ride My See-Saw" "Never Comes the Day" "Watching and Waiting" "Question" "The Story in Your Eyes" "Isn't Life Strange" "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" "Driftwood" "Gemini Dream" "The Voice" "Talking Out of Turn" "Blue World" "Sitting at the Wheel" "Your Wildest Dreams" "The Other Side of Life" "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" "No More Lies" "Say It with Love" "Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)" "English Sunset"

Related articles	Band members Discography Justin Hayward and Friends Sing the Moody Blues Classic Hits Moody Bluegrass

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