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Hopes, Wishes and Dreams

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Released
  
3 June 1976

Artist
  
Ray Thomas

Label
  
Threshold Records

Length
  
39:51

Release date
  
3 June 1976

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Recorded
  
1 February - April 1976

Producer
  
Ray Thomas in association with Derek Varnals

Genres
  
Rock music, Progressive rock

Similar
  
Ray Thomas albums, Rock music albums

Ray thomas in your song hopes wishes and dreams


Hopes, Wishes and Dreams is the second solo album by Ray Thomas of The Moody Blues in conjunction with Nicky James and the orchestral arrangements of Terry James, released under The Moody Blues own Threshold Label as THS17 in June 1976. The album was also available in cassette and cartridge. It was reissued on Compact Disc in September 1989 and as part of a box set in 2010. The album produced one single, "One Night Stand" (B-side "Carousel"), which was released in July 1976 in the UK and August 1976 in the United States.

Contents

Ray thomas friends hopes wishes and dreams


Side 1

  1. "In Your Song" (Nicky James) – 4:30
  2. "Friends" (Ray Thomas, James) – 2:57
  3. "We Need Love" (Thomas, James) – 4:17
  4. "Within Your Eyes" (Thomas, James) – 3:27
  5. "One Night Stand" (Thomas, James) – 3:37

Side 2

  1. "Keep On Searching" (Thomas, James) – 4:52
  2. "Didn't I" (Thomas, James) – 3:46
  3. "Migration" (Thomas, James) – 3:41
  4. "Carousel" (Thomas, James) – 3:52
  5. "The Last Dream" (Thomas) – 4:52


All titles ASCAP
Recorded at Threshold Studios, Decca, London

Personnel

Musicians
  • Ray Thomas – flute, bass flute, harmonica, lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Nicky James – backing vocals
  • John Jones – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Trevor Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Moran – keyboards
  • Graham Deakin – drums, percussion
  • Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Helen Chappelle – backing vocals
  • Terry James – orchestral arrangements
    • Production, recording etc.
  • Ray Thomas – producer
  • Derek Varnals – associate producer, recording engineer
  • Dave Baker – recording engineer
  • Phil Travers – illustration and design
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography

    • Songs

    1In Your Song4:45
    2Friends2:57
    3We Need Love4:17

    References

    Hopes, Wishes and Dreams Wikipedia
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