The Moody Blues ) Long Distance Voyager ) 1981 (Threshold UK)

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Long Distance Voyager is the 10th album by the Moody Blues released in May 1981 on the group's Threshold record label. The album was recorded at the band's own Threshold Studios. It was the 1st album featuring keyboardist Patrick Moraz (who previously had worked with bands such as Refugee and Yes) in place of co-founder Mike Pinder, who left after the Octave album in 1978.
Upon release in 1981, Long Distance Voyager became the Moody Blues' 2nd American number one album, and was also the source of the US Top 20 singles "Gemini Dream" (No. 12) and "The Voice" (No. 15) on the Billboard Hot 100. A 3rd single, "Talking Out of Turn", only reached No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 but reached No. 27 in Canada. It also continued the Moody Blues' winning streak in their native UK, reaching No. 7 there. Besides the singles, two songs from the album charted on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. "Meanwhile" charted at No. 11 and "22,000 Days" charted at No. 38.
The cover for the album was based on a painting entitled Punch (1840) by Thomas Webster printed for the Art Union of Glasgow, while the sleeve was based on a concept by the Moody Blues which was designed by Cream, who were in charge of the album's cover artwork. NASA's Voyager spacecraft is at the top of the front side of the album cover. Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2's flybys of Saturn were in the news in 1980–81.
It's been certified Platinum in the US and 3x Platinum in Canada.

The Moody Blues:
Justin Hayward – vocals, guitars
John Lodge – vocals, bass guitar
Ray Thomas – vocals, flute, harmonica
Graeme Edge – drums, percussion
Patrick Moraz – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements

🔘 Side 1:
The Voice
Talking Out of Turn
Gemini Dream
In My World

🔘 Side 2:
Meanwhile
22,000 Days
Nervous
Painted Smile
Reflective Smile
Veteran Cosmic Rocker