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Ray Thomas
From Mighty Oaks...Hopes Wishes & Dreams

Compil. UK 2010 on Esoteric Recordings label
Rock and Pop

Deluxe boxed set of the solo recordings by MOODY BLUES founder Ray Thomas. Includes: *Newly remastered editions of the albums "From Mighty Oaks" & "Hopes, Wishes & Dreams". *DVD featuring a 5.1 surround sound mix of "From Mighty Oaks". *A rare 1975 promotional film of "High Above My Head". *"The Trouble With Memories" CD feature rare single mixes and the new song "The Trouble With Memories". *Includes a lavish booklet with essay by Ray Thomas and two collectors postcards. -CD1 Includes the remastered edition of "From Mighty Oaks" 1975 album. -CD2 Includes the remastered edition of "Hopes, Wishes & Dreams" 1976 album. -DVD (NTSC All regions) Includes a 5.1 Surround Sound version adapted from the 1975 unreleased Quadraphonic mix plus visual content: the "High Above My Head" 1975 promotional film. -CD3 includes the interview "The Trouble With Memories: Ray Thomas talks about "From Mighty Oaks" (The 1975 radio promotional album with newly recorded questions asked by Mike Pinder). Tracks 3-2 to 3-7 are single versions. Tracks 3-4 and 3-5 are previously unreleased. Also, this CD includes a new 2010 recording: "The Trouble With Memories" featuring Ray Thomas, Finbar Furey and Bias Boshell.

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	Ray Thomas fl, voc, *1941 GB backing vocals, compiled by, flute, harmonica, lead vocals, flute, bass, producer, album by, written by
	Mike Silver voc, g, *1945 acoustic guitar, backing vocals
	John Evan-Jones voc, g, *1948 AU acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
	Terry James , arranged by
	Nicky James acg, voc, 1943-2007 GB backing vocals, percussion, written by
	Trevor Jones voc, g, b, GB backing vocals, bass
	Lee Thomas compiled by
	Mark Powell tu, key, GB compiled by, coordinator
	Dave Potts dr, drums, percussion
	Graham Deakin dr, perc, drums, percussion
	Mike Moran p, keyboards
	BJ Cole stg, *1946 GB pedal steel guitar
	Dave Meehan mastered by, film, transferred by, film
	Adie Hardy , GB edited by, compiled by
	Bias Boshell , *1950 GB edited by, compiled by, guitar, keyboards, written by
	Mike Pinder , *1941 GB interviewer
	Gloria Shiraef , transferred by, ray's answers
	Finbar Furey voc, bj, fl, *1946 IE uilleann pipes, whistle

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