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December is the sixteenth and final studio album by the Moody Blues and their only Christmas album.

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December

  • Fecha Lanzamiento: 28 Octubre 2003 · Fecha Grabación: 2003 -
    Discográfica: Universal · · Productor: Justin Hayward & John Lodge
    1
    Don`t Need a Reindeer
    Moody Blues • w: Justin Hayward • 1964 /01 Side 1
    3:59
  • 2
    December Snow
    Moody Blues • w: Hayward • 1964 /01 Side 1
    5:11
  • 3
    In the Quiet of Christmas Morning
    Moody Blues • w: Bach 147 • 1964 /01 Side 1
    2:51
  • 4
    On This Christmas Day
    Moody Blues • w: Lodge • 1964 /01 Side 1
    3:40
  • 5
    Happy Xmas
    Moody Blues • w: War Is Over • 1964 /01 Side 1
    2:37
  • 6
    A Winter`s Tale
    Moody Blues • w: Mike Batt, Tim Rice • 1964 /01 Side 1
    4:28
  • 7
    The Spirit of Christmas
    Moody Blues • w: Lodge • 1964 /01 Side 1
    4:52
  • 8
    Yes I Believe
    Moody Blues • w: Hayward • 1964 /01 Side 1
    4:21
  • 9
    When a Child Is Born
    Moody Blues • w: Zacar, Fred Jay • 1964 /01 Side 1
    3:34
  • 10
    White Christmas
    Moody Blues • w: Irving Berlin • 1964 /01 Side 1
    3:08
  • 11
    In the Bleak Midwinter
    Moody Blues • w: Holst, Rossetti • 1964 /01 Side 1
    3:21
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    December
    Studio album by
    Released28 October 2003
    RecordedNovember 2002 – August 2003
    Mulinetti Studios, Italy
    GenreRock, Christmas
    Length42:08
    LabelUniversal
    ProducerJustin Hayward & John Lodge
    The Moody Blues chronology
    Hall of Fame
    (2000)
    December
    (2003)
    Gold
    (2005)
    Singles from December
    1. "December Snow"
      Released: November 2003

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    Allmusic [1]

    December is the sixteenth and final studio album by the Moody Blues and their only Christmas album.

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    Though they decided against recording any further albums following its release,[2] the band continued to tour intermittently until 2018.

    Background

    In a November 2005 interview, bassist John Lodge explained the decision to record a Christmas album: "The Christmas album came about because all of our albums are theme albums. And Christmas is one of the greatest themes for everyone. Another reason is because we thought it would be nice to show The Moody Blues` commitment to the holiday period." He further explained the inspiration for the songs on the album, as well as the choice of covers: "Christmas is a focus point and it`s interesting to be able to contribute our thoughts to that period — not just Christmas presents and parties, but how we relate to what`s happening in the world today. And with the Lennon/Ono "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", there was a statement we wanted to make."[3]

    Regarding "The Spirit of Christmas", Lodge said, "I leave guitars everywhere. In my office I have a Gibson Dove guitar, probably from 1962, which I love. I was in my office and the television was on and I saw all the fighting in the Middle East on the news and I thought, what a strange world that we live in. I turned the television off and picked up the guitar. Christmastime was coming and the first words out of my mouth were, `Where did the spirit of Christmas go?` Within fifteen minutes, the entire song came out of me."[4]

    It was their first studio album since The Magnificent Moodies in 1965 to feature cover songs in addition to original material. It is also their only album to be recorded and released following the departure of Ray Thomas.[5]

    Track listing

    1. "Don`t Need a Reindeer" (Justin Hayward) – 3:59
    2. "December Snow" (Hayward) – 5:11
    3. "In the Quiet of Christmas Morning (Bach 147)" (Bach, Hayward, John Lodge) – 2:51
    4. "On This Christmas Day" (Lodge) – 3:40
    5. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (John Lennon, Yoko Ono) – 2:37
    6. "A Winter`s Tale" (Mike Batt, Tim Rice) – 4:28
    7. "The Spirit of Christmas" (Lodge) – 4:52
    8. "Yes I Believe" (Hayward) – 4:21
    9. "When a Child Is Born" (Zacar, Fred Jay) – 3:34
    10. "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) – 3:08
    11. "In the Bleak Midwinter" (Holst, Rossetti) – 3:21

    Personnel

    • Justin Hayward – vocals, guitar
    • John Lodge – vocals, bass guitar
    • Graeme Edge – drums, percussion

    Additional personnel

    • Danilo Madonia – keyboards, sequencing, orchestration
    • Norda Mullen – flute

    Charts

    Chart (2003)

    Peak
    position

    US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[6]

    10

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    Allmusic [1]

    December is the sixteenth and final studio album by the Moody Blues and their only Christmas album.

    Though they decided against recording any further albums following its release,[2] the band continued to tour intermittently until 2018.

    Background

    In a November 2005 interview, bassist John Lodge explained the decision to record a Christmas album: "The Christmas album came about because all of our albums are theme albums. And Christmas is one of the greatest themes for everyone. Another reason is because we thought it would be nice to show The Moody Blues` commitment to the holiday period." He further explained the inspiration for the songs on the album, as well as the choice of covers: "Christmas is a focus point and it`s interesting to be able to contribute our thoughts to that period — not just Christmas presents and parties, but how we relate to what`s happening in the world today. And with the Lennon/Ono "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", there was a statement we wanted to make."[3]

    Regarding "The Spirit of Christmas", Lodge said, "I leave guitars everywhere. In my office I have a Gibson Dove guitar, probably from 1962, which I love. I was in my office and the television was on and I saw all the fighting in the Middle East on the news and I thought, what a strange world that we live in. I turned the television off and picked up the guitar. Christmastime was coming and the first words out of my mouth were, `Where did the spirit of Christmas go?` Within fifteen minutes, the entire song came out of me."[4]

    It was their first studio album since The Magnificent Moodies in 1965 to feature cover songs in addition to original material. It is also their only album to be recorded and released following the departure of Ray Thomas.[5]

    Track listing

    1. "Don`t Need a Reindeer" (Justin Hayward) – 3:59
    2. "December Snow" (Hayward) – 5:11
    3. "In the Quiet of Christmas Morning (Bach 147)" (Bach, Hayward, John Lodge) – 2:51
    4. "On This Christmas Day" (Lodge) – 3:40
    5. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (John Lennon, Yoko Ono) – 2:37
    6. "A Winter`s Tale" (Mike Batt, Tim Rice) – 4:28
    7. "The Spirit of Christmas" (Lodge) – 4:52
    8. "Yes I Believe" (Hayward) – 4:21
    9. "When a Child Is Born" (Zacar, Fred Jay) – 3:34
    10. "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) – 3:08
    11. "In the Bleak Midwinter" (Holst, Rossetti) – 3:21

    Personnel

    • Justin Hayward – vocals, guitar
    • John Lodge – vocals, bass guitar
    • Graeme Edge – drums, percussion

    Additional personnel

    • Danilo Madonia – keyboards, sequencing, orchestration
    • Norda Mullen – flute

    Charts

    Chart (2003)

    Peak
    position

    US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[6]

    10

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