Isn't Life Strange

"Isn't Life Strange" is a 1972 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues, which was based on Pachelbel's Canon In D. Written by bassist John Lodge, it was the first of two singles released from their 1972 album Seventh Sojourn, with the other being "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" (also written by Lodge). "Isn't Life Strange" is one of the Moody Blues' longer songs, lasting for over six minutes. Writing for Rock Cellar magazine, Frank Mastropolo rated the song as number 1 in a list of "Top 11 Question Songs".[3]

"Isn't Life Strange"
Single by The Moody Blues
from the album Seventh Sojourn
B-side	"After You Came"
Released	21 April 1972 21 November 1989 (Greatest Hits version)
Recorded	14 February 1972 1988 (Greatest Hits version)
Genre	Progressive rock[1]
Length	6:10 (Album/main version) 4:25 (Promo version) 5:32 (Compilation edited version) 6:41 (Greatest Hits version) 8:10 (2007 SACD/2008 remastered versions)
Label	Threshold
Songwriter(s)	John Lodge
Producer(s)	Tony Clarke (Original version) Anne Dudley, Justin Hayward John Lodge (Greatest Hits version)[2]
The Moody Blues singles chronology
"The Story in Your Eyes" (1971) "Isn't Life Strange" (1972) "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" (1973)

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1972	UK Singles Chart	13
	Billboard Hot 100	29

Personnel (original version)

• John Lodge – bass guitar, possible acoustic guitar, vocals
• Justin Hayward – electric guitar, vocals
• Mike Pinder – Chamberlin, harmonium, backing vocals
• Ray Thomas – flute, backing vocals
• Graeme Edge – drums, percussion

References

1. Murphy, Sean (March 28, 2017). "The 100 Best Classic Progressive Rock Songs: Part 2, 80-61". PopMatters. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
2. Greatest Hits / Legend of a Band liner notes, 1989, 1990
3. Mastropolo, Frank (January 14, 2019). "Top 11 Question Songs". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2020.