Steppin' in a Slide Zone

The Moody Blues

About Steppin' in a Slide Zone

"Steppin' in a Slide Zone" is a 1978 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was the first single the Moody Blues had released in five years, after the band's temporary hiatus. It was written by bassist John Lodge, and was released a month later on the album Octave. The song peaked at number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 41 in Canada. One of the most noticeable differences in the band's sound after this hiatus was that the Mellotron and Chamberlin (a similar instrument to the Mellotron) had been replaced with more widely used synthesizers, and "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" was the first of their singles to use synthesizers. The synthesizer would ultimately give the Moody Blues a more electronic sound, which departed from the more symphonic sound of their past career. 


Year:
1979
5:29
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I took a ride in a limousine,
I took a road I'd never been.
I met a stranger by the way,
His coat was torn but his eyes were clear.

Standing in a slide zone,
Steppin' in a slide zone.

He told me where a river flows,
He showed me how the apple grows.
He told me of a magic stream,
His face was worn but his eyes were clear.

Standing in a slide zone,
I could be steppin' in a slide zone.
Standing in a slide zone,
I could be steppin' through a time zone.

He went to find a shooting star,
Around the bend, that's where they are.
I went along just for the ride,
Suddenly I began to slide.

Standing in a slide zone,
I could be steppin' through a time zone.

The air raced by there was no sound,
We drifted high above the ground.
And then he said you know this place,
And then a smile lit up his face.

Standing in a slide zone,
I could be steppin' in a slide zone.
Standing in a slide zone,
I could be steppin' through a time zone.

I turned my head and I looked below, Slide zone...
And there was something there I know.
Suddenly I began to fall,
I looked around and tried to call.

Standing in a slide zone,
He had me steppin' in a time zone.
Standing in a slide zone,
Falling through a time zone.

Help me please, I thought I said,
Then something happened in my head.
Music came from all around,
And I knew what I had found.

Standing in a slide zone,
Falling through a time zone.
Steppin' in a slide zone,
He had me falling through a time zone.
Slide zone, slide zone,
Slide zone, time zone.

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The Moody Blues

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Written by: JOHN CHARLES LODGE

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Band Facts
"Steppin' in a Slide Zone" is by The Moody Blues, an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine, drummer Graeme Edge, and bassist Clint Warwick.
Album Details
It's one of the songs featured in the band's tenth album "Octave", which was released in 1978.
Song Duration
The total running time of "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" is 5 minutes and 28 seconds.
Song Creators
The track was written by two band members: Bassist John Lodge and drummer Graeme Edge.
Music Genre
The song carries the band's signature progressive rock and symphonic rock music style that The Moody Blues are known for.
Commercial Rankings
The single peaked at #39 in the US (on the Billboard Hot 100) in 1978.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" talk about the struggles of being in a tricky or difficult situation, hence the phrase 'slide zone' in the title.
Album Reception
Even though the album "Octave" received mixed reviews, "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" was appreciated by many fans and critics.
Band Hiatus
The song was recorded after the band's five-year hiatus from 1973 to 1978; this long break was ended by the "Octave" album.
Song Sequencing
"Steppin' in a Slide Zone" starts with a heavy bass line and leading into orchestrated rock which is a common characteristic in many songs by The Moody Blues.

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