10,000 Light Years Ago is the second solo album by John Lodge of The Moody Blues, released in May 2015.[1]
After 38 years from his previous solo work Natural Avenue (1977),[1] the bassist and vocalist of the Moody Blues released 10,000 Light Years Ago.[1] The disk includes founding members of the Moody Blues Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas in the song "Simply Magic"[1] and guitarist Chris Spedding elsewhere on the album, who also appeared on Lodge's previous album.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Lodge[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In My Mind" | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Those Days in Birmingham" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Simply Magic" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Get Me Out of Here" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Love Passed Me By" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "(You Drive Me) Crazy" | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Lose Your Love" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "10,000 Light Years Ago" | 4:55 |
Personnel
- John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals
- Chris Spedding – guitar
- Mike Pinder – mellotron on "Simply Magic"
- Ray Thomas – flute on "Simply Magic"
- Alan Hewitt – keyboards, vocals
- Brian Howe – vocals
- Brian Price – guitar
- Gordon Marshall – drums, percussion
- John Defaria – guitar
- Norda Mullen – flute
- Mike Piggott – violin
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] | 43 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "BIO". johnlodge.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c "10,000 Light Years Ago". amazon.com. 9 December 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
