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Sep 2, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 2 1983 – The Present by The Moody Blues Was Released.

On this day September 2 1983, The Present by The Moody Blues was released. As the band’s eleventh studio album, it followed the massive success of Long Distance Voyager and aimed to continue their resurgence into the 1980s music scene. While not as commercially dominant, The Present offered a smooth blend of soft rock, orchestral touches, and synthesizer driven arrangements.

The album featured singles like Blue...

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