The Other Side of Life
Colorado Symphony Orchestra, The Moody Blues
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The atmosphere On the streets tonight Is the driving beat Of the world. The word down here On the streets tonight Is the truest music You've heard. So take your share Of the gifts that are there, They all belong to you And, come what may, At the break of each day, We all begin anew once more. We all begin anew [Chorus] Baby, baby, baby Let's investigate The other side of life tonight. The lovers and the fighters And the risks they take Are on the other side of life tonight. Let's lose our way, Go completely astray And find ourselves again. You know the only way to get there Is to take that step To the other side of life tonight. The atmosphere On the streets tonight Is the driving beat Of the world. The word down here On the streets tonight Is the truest music You've heard. So take your share Of the gifts that are there, They all belong to you And, come what may, At the break of each day, We all begin anew once more. We all begin anew [Chorus] Let's lose our way, Go completely astray And find ourselves again. You know the only way to get there Is to take that step To the other side of life tonight.
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Written by: JUSTIN HAYWARD
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11 facts about this song
Album Placement"The Other Side of Life" is the title track from The Moody Blues' 12th studio album, which was released in 1986.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did fairly well on the charts and reached number 18 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video for the song was one of the first to be aired on MTV, helping the band reach a younger audience.
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Global SuccessThe album "The Other Side of Life", from which the song is derived, was especially popular in the United States, earning a Platinum certification there.
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Style ShiftThis song, along with the rest of the album, marked a shift to a more current, 80's synth-pop style from the band's earlier, more psychedelic and progressive rock-oriented sound.
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Longevity of The BandBy the time the album was released, The Moody Blues had already been active for more than two decades, which is an unusually long career in the often-volatile music business.
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Less Prominent InstrumentsUnlike many other Moody Blues songs, acoustic instruments like flutes and mellotrons are less pronounced in The Other Side of Life, and synths and electric guitars take more of a center stage.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often highlight this song as a shining example of the band's successful adaptation to the music scene in the 80's.
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Band Member ConfigurationThe album was the third to feature the band as a quintet, composed of flautist Ray Thomas, drummer Graeme Edge, keyboardist Patrick Moraz, singer/guitarist Justin Hayward, and singer/bassist John Lodge.
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Notable PerformanceThe band performed "The Other Side of Life" along with other hits at their concert at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, which was later released as a live album and DVD. The performance has been highly praised for its orchestration and execution.
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Song InspirationThe song's lyrics, written by Justin Hayward, are said to reflect his personal reflection and introspection, a common theme across various Moody Blues tracks.
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