album · August 7, 1970

A Question of Balance

The Moody Blues

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classic rockprog rockrock

"A Question of Balance" saw The Moody Blues lean into a more guitar-heavy, stripped-down sound, eschewing some of the orchestral arrangements of their earlier work. The album reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and number 3 on the US Billboard 200.

• The album was recorded at Decca Studios over a period of six months, from January to June 1970.
• "Question of Balance" was the first Moody Blues album to be produced solely by the band members themselves, without a hired producer.
• The song "Question" was notably performed live by the band during the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, before the album's release.

The Moody Blues are a rock band from Birmingham, England, best known for their psychedelic rock and progressive rock sound. At the time of "A Question of Balance," they were at the peak of their powers, having recently achieved significant commercial success with their previous albums.