Candle of Life
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| type = single
| artist = The Moody Blues
| album = To Our Children's Children's Children
| A-side = Question
| released = 24 April 1970
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| recorded = 16 July 1969
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| genre = Progressive rock
| length = 4:17
| label = Threshold
| writer = John Lodge
| producer = Tony Clarke
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"Candle of Life" is a song by the progressive rock band the Moody Blues, from their album To Our Children's Children's Children, a concept album about space travel. "Candle of Life" was written by bassist John Lodge, and features both Lodge and Justin Hayward on vocals.
After its release on To Our Children's Children's Children, "Candle of Life" was released several months later as the B-side of "Question", the hit single from The Moody Blues' following album A Question of Balance.
Personnel
- Justin Hayward – vocals, acoustic guitar
- John Lodge – vocals, bass guitar
- Mike Pinder – Mellotron, piano, backing vocals
- Ray Thomas – backing vocals
- Graeme Edge – drums, percussion
External links
- {{YouTube|9xbpgmJCxT8|"Candle of Life" being performed in 1970}}
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Category:The Moody Blues songs
Category:Songs written by John Lodge (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Clarke
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