Released October 4, 1989 Artist Justin Hayward Producer Mike Batt | Length 58:29 Release date 4 October 1989 Label Sanctuary Records | |
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Recorded 1988 - 1989
Abbey Road Studios, London Classic Blue
(1989) Justin Hayward and Friends Sing the Moody Blues Classic Hits
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Justin hayward the moody blues tracks of my tears classic blue promo 1989
Classic Blue is the fourth solo studio album by The Moody Blues member Justin Hayward. Classic Blue was released in 1989 by Trax Records (later re-released on Castle Music Records in 1994), and features Mike Batt, who also produced the album, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The album includes cover versions of many hit songs, such as The Beatles' "Blackbird", and Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." It also includes a re-recorded version of "Forever Autumn," a song from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, in which Hayward originally sang lead vocals.
Contents
Forever autumn classic blue
Track listing
- "The Tracks of My Tears" (William Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Warren Moore)– 3:23
- "MacArthur Park" (Jimmy Webb) – 7:16
- "Blackbird" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:31
- "Vincent" (Don McLean) – 4:53
- "God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher) – 3:34
- "Bright Eyes" (Mike Batt) – 3:53
- "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Keith Reid, Gary Brooker) – 4:28
- "Scarborough Fair" (Traditional; arranged by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel) – 4:18
- "Railway Hotel" (Mike Batt) – 3:23
- "Man of the World" (Peter Green) – 3:29
- "Forever Autumn" (Paul Vigrass, Gary Osborne, Jeff Wayne) – 5:15
- "As Long As the Moon Can Shine" (Mike Batt) – 4:20
- "Stairway to Heaven" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 7:42
Songs
1The Tracks of My TearsLondon Philharmonic Orchestra - Mike Batt3:23
2MacArthur ParkLondon Philharmonic Orchestra - Mike Batt7:16
3BlackbirdLondon Philharmonic Orchestra - Mike Batt2:31