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| "Steppin` in a Slide Zone" | ||||
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| Single by The Moody Blues | ||||
| from the album Octave | ||||
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| Released | 27 May 1978 | |||
| Recorded | January – April 1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock, synthpop | |||
| Length | 5:28 (Album version) 3:30 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Lodge | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Clarke | |||
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Steppin in a Slide Zone
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Discográfica: Decca · · Productor: Tony Clarke
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1978 single by The Moody Blues
"Steppin` in a Slide Zone" is a 1978 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was the first single the Moody Blues had released in five years, after the band`s temporary hiatus. It was written by bassist John Lodge, and was released a month later on the album Octave. The song peaked at number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 41 in Canada.[2]
Billboard described "Steppin` in a Slide Zone" as a "fast paced rocker".[3] Cash Box praised the "fuzz keyboard work, punctuating horns...towering chorus, excellent production values and...unusual lyric."[4] Record World said that the song "shows off a heavy rock beat with [The Moody Blues`] customary lush arrangements and full production effects."[5] Classic Rock critic Malcolm Dome rated it as the Moody Blues` 8th greatest song.[6]
One of the most noticeable differences in the band`s sound after this hiatus was that the Mellotron and Chamberlin (a similar instrument to the Mellotron) had been replaced with more widely used synthesizers, and "Steppin` in a Slide Zone" was the first of their singles to use synthesizers. The synthesizer would ultimately give the Moody Blues a more electronic sound, which departed from the more symphonic sound of their past career.
The lyrics were somewhat autobiographical, dealing with the band`s uncertainty resulting from their hiatus.[6]
Personnel
- Justin Hayward – electric guitar, backing vocals
- John Lodge – bass guitar, lead vocals
- Mike Pinder – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ray Thomas – flute, backing vocals
- Graeme Edge – drums, percussion
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1978 single by The Moody Blues
"Steppin` in a Slide Zone" is a 1978 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was the first single the Moody Blues had released in five years, after the band`s temporary hiatus. It was written by bassist John Lodge, and was released a month later on the album Octave. The song peaked at number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 41 in Canada.[2]
Billboard described "Steppin` in a Slide Zone" as a "fast paced rocker".[3] Cash Box praised the "fuzz keyboard work, punctuating horns...towering chorus, excellent production values and...unusual lyric."[4] Record World said that the song "shows off a heavy rock beat with [The Moody Blues`] customary lush arrangements and full production effects."[5] Classic Rock critic Malcolm Dome rated it as the Moody Blues` 8th greatest song.[6]
One of the most noticeable differences in the band`s sound after this hiatus was that the Mellotron and Chamberlin (a similar instrument to the Mellotron) had been replaced with more widely used synthesizers, and "Steppin` in a Slide Zone" was the first of their singles to use synthesizers. The synthesizer would ultimately give the Moody Blues a more electronic sound, which departed from the more symphonic sound of their past career.
The lyrics were somewhat autobiographical, dealing with the band`s uncertainty resulting from their hiatus.[6]
Personnel
- Justin Hayward – electric guitar, backing vocals
- John Lodge – bass guitar, lead vocals
- Mike Pinder – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ray Thomas – flute, backing vocals
- Graeme Edge – drums, percussion
