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Steppin' in a Slide Zone
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Wikipedia article
"'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'Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990' - and number 41 in Canada.
'Billboard' magazine described "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" as a "fast paced rocker". 'Cash Box' praised the "fuzz keyboard work, punctuating horns...towering chorus, excellent production values and...unusual lyric." 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.
Personnel
* Justin Hayward electric guitar, backing vocals
* John Lodge bass guitar, lead vocals
* Mike Pinder keyboards, backing vocals
* Ray Thomas flute, backing vocals
* Graeme Edge drums, percussion
References
Category:The Moody Blues songs
Category:1978 singles
Category:Songs written by John Lodge (musician)
Category:1978 songs
Category:Decca Records singles
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