RELEASED 27.3.2014
• NEW EXPANDED REMASTERED EDITION OF THE 1977 SOLO ALBUM BY THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE • REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES • FEATURING TWO RARE BONUS TRACKS • DELUXE BOOKLET WITH FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & ESSAY • REVIEWS IN "UNCUT”, "MOJO”, "RECORD COLLECTOR” & "CLASSIC ROCK PROG” MAGAZINES • COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES & FANZINES Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly remastered edition of "Natural Avenue”, the 1977 solo album by the MOODY BLUES’ bass player, vocalist and writer JOHN LODGE. John’s contribution to the Moody Blues as a key member and songwriter is well known, and in 1977, whilst the band was on a hiatus, he recorded this solo album. Featuring contributions from guest musicians such as Kenney Jones, Chris Spedding, Mel Collins and Mick Weaver, the album was produced by Moody Blues’ producer Tony Clarke and was a UK Top 40 hit. "Natural Avenue” has been remastered from the original master tapes and includes two bonus tracks, ‘Street Café’ and ‘Threw it All Away’, originally released as a single in 1980. The reissue also features a lavish booklet that fully restores the original album artwork.
TRACK LISTING 1. INTRO TO CHILDREN OF ROCK N' ROLL 2. NATURAL AVENUE 3. SUMMER BREEZE, SUMMER SONG 4. CARRY ME 5. WHO COULD CHANGE 6. BROKEN DREAMS, HARD ROAD 7. PIECE OF MY HEART 8. RAINBOW 9. SAY YOU LOVE ME 10. CHILDREN OF ROCK N' ROLL BONUS TRACKS 11. STREET CAFÉ 12. THREW IT ALL AWAY