Are You Sitting Comfortably?
The Moody Blues
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Take another sip, my love, and see what you will see; A fleet of golden galleons, on a crystal sea. Are you sitting comfortably? Let Merlin cast his spell. Ride along the winds of time and see where we have been, The glorious age of Camelot, when Guinevere was Queen It all unfolds before your eyes As Merlin casts his spell. The Seven Wonders of the World, he'll lay before your feet, In far-off lands, on distant shores, so many friends to meet. Are you sitting comfortably? Let Merlin cast his spell.
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Written by: RAYMOND THOMAS
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, T.R.O. INC.
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Are You Sitting Comfortably?" is a track by The Moody Blues, an English rock band. The track is part of their third album named "On the Threshold of a Dream" which was released in 1969.
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SingersThe vocals for the song were provided by Justin Hayward and Ray Thomas. Despite both being members of the band, they seldom collaborated on such tracks.
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InspirationThe title of the song, "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" is inspired by the opening line of a popular UK 1946-1971 BBC radio series called "Listen with Mother." In each episode, the presenter would ask, "Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin," before reading a children's story.
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Historical ReferenceThe lyrics of the song describe English historical and folklore figures such as Guinevere and Goldilocks, immersing listeners in a world of fairy tales and ancient charm.
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InstrumentationThe song is known for its rich, atmospheric sound created by the use of numerous instruments including flutes, sitars, and mellotrons. The flute solo was played by Ray Thomas who is famous for his vibrato and ability to mimic voices.
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Charts"On the Threshold of a Dream," the album this track is part of, was a commercial success, reaching the number one spot on the UK Albums Chart. However, "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" wasn't released as a single and thus doesn't have specific chart performance.
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Live Performances"Are You Sitting Comfortably?" was rarely performed live by The Moody Blues, but when it was, Ray Thomas would usually play the flute, and Justin Hayward would play the guitar, while they both alternated as lead vocalists.
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Cover VersionIn 2005, a version of "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" was released by the band Mostly Autumn on their album "The Next Chapter". It was done as a tribute following the announcement of Ray Thomas's retirement from The Moody Blues.
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Title UseThe song's title "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" is also the name of a BBC Four television programme that explored iconic furniture design. However, this has nothing to do with the song itself.
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Song DurationThe duration of "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" is approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on the "On the Threshold of a Dream" album.
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