The Best Way to Travel

The Moody Blues

About The Best Way to Travel

"The Best Way to Travel" is a 1968 song by the progressive rock band the Moody Blues. Written by keyboardist Mike Pinder, it was released on the album In Search of the Lost Chord. Noticeable on this track is the wide stereo panning (ping pong stereo) effect made by the pan pots on the Decca custom-built four-track recording console (20 microphone inputs) used during 1967–68. The song features Mike Pinder on lead vocals, with Justin Hayward backing the vocals during the chorus. It also features Pinder on the lead acoustic guitar, with Hayward on the electric guitar. The song was included on the 2010 compilation album A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Exploding in Your Mind: Volume 3 – The Third Ear by Amorphous Androgynous. An extract of the song appeared as the opening and closing theme music of the ITV Playhouse episode "Rumour," written and directed by Mike Hodges that originally aired on 2 March 1970. 


Year:
2007
3:38
104 
#1

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

And you can fly
High as a kite if you want to
Faster than light if you want to
Speeding through the universe
Thinking is the best way to travel

It's all a dream
Light passing by on the screen
And there's you and I on the beam
Speeding through the universe
Thinking is the best way to travel

We ride the waves
Distance is gone, will we find out?
How life bean, will be find out?
Speeding through the universe
Thinking is the best way to travel

And you can fly
High as a kite if you want to
Faster than light if you want to
Speeding through the universe
Thinking is the best way to travel

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues are an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed. more »

10 fans

Written by: MIKE PINDER

Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


9 facts about this song

Creation Fact
"The Best Way to Travel" is a song from the 1968 concept album "In Search of the Lost Chord" by the British rock band The Moody Blues.
Band Composition Fact
The band comprised of Justin Hayward (lead vocals, guitar), John Lodge (bass guitar, vocals), Ray Thomas (flute, percussion, vocals), Graeme Edge (drums, percussion), and Mike Pinder (mellotron, piano, vocals) during the recording of this song.
Songwriter Fact
This song was written by Mike Pinder, the keyboardist of the band. Known for his strong literary songwriting style, Pinder's lyrics often focus on the themes of self-development and philosophical introspection.
Song Length Fact
The running time of "The Best Way to Travel" is approximately 3 minutes and 14 seconds, which was consistent with the band's extensive use of the compact pop song format during this period.
Lyrical Theme Fact
The song revolves around the exploration of mind's power, focusing on the theme of introspection and psychological travel much more than actual physical travel.
Instrumental Technique Fact
The song is distinctive for its heavy usage of mellotron, a keyboard instrument that was popular during the 1960s and whose sound is closely associated with the "psychedelic" style of rock music that The Moody Blues helped popularize.
Genre Classification Fact
The song can be classified as Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Art Rock, and Symphonic Rock, amalgamating various genre influences to create the band's unique sound.
Reception Fact
Despite not being released as a single, "The Best Way to Travel" still holds a significant place in The Moody Blues discography due to its introspective lyrics and rich, psychedelic instrumentation.
Live Performance Fact
This song, along with the rest of "In Search of the Lost Chord", was performed live during their 1968 and 1969 tours, demonstrating the group's vocal and instrumental prowess.

Discuss the The Best Way to Travel Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "The Best Way to Travel Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/10629507/The+Moody+Blues/The+Best+Way+to+Travel>.

    Missing lyrics by The Moody Blues?

    Know any other songs by The Moody Blues? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    The Best Way to Travel

    78,046
    917     18

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    Which band released a song titled, 'Deeper Water'?
    A Mumford & Sons
    B The Band Perry
    C The Beatles
    D American Authors

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss The Moody Blues's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    The Moody Blues tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!