Isn't Life Strange
The Moody Blues
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Isn't Life Strange" was released on March 17, 1972, becoming one of the Moody Blues' most recognized songs.
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AlbumThe song is from the album "Seventh Sojourn", which was the Moody Blues' eighth album and their last one to feature the group's original line-up.
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Artist CreditThe track was written and composed by the band's bassist, John Lodge.
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Chart PerformanceThough a modest chart hit at the time of its original release, peaking at #29 on Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, the song reached #13 on UK Singles Chart, an indication of its enduring popularity in the band's home country.
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Running TimeIt has a running-time of 6:18 minutes in the standard album version but was trimmed down to 3:58 minutes for the single release.
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Song InspirationLodge, who wrote the song, stated that it was inspired by the estrangement and eventual reunion with his wife.
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ReceptionDespite the slow start on the charts, the song eventually gained huge popularity, becoming a staple of classic rock and adult contemporary radio stations.
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Music Style"Isn't Life Strange" is often characterised as progressive rock with a hint of classical orchestration, reflective of the Moody Blues's musical evolution and experimentation.
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Cover VersionsMany bands have covered "Isn't Life Strange" throughout the years. The Prog Collective released a version featuring Jon Davison of Yes and Patrick Moraz, former member of Yes and the Moody Blues, on their 2020 album "Worlds on Hold".
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Live PerformancesThe song has been performed by The Moody Blues during many live performances and was featured on "A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra", one of the band's most successful live albums, in 1992.
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TriviaAccording to Lodge, the title "Isn't Life Strange" was chosen because it reflected the uncertain times they were going through. He thought it perfectly encapsulated the spirit of questioning and change that marked the early 1970s.
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