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Hopes, Wishes and Dreams
Hopes, Wishes and Dreams
Studio album by Ray Thomas
Released	3 June 1976
Recorded	1 February – April 1976 at Threshold Studios, London
Genre	Progressive rock; folk rock; soft rock;
Length	39:51
Label	Threshold/Decca
Producer	Ray Thomas in association with Derek Varnals
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Hopes, Wishes and Dreams is the second and final solo album by Ray Thomas of The Moody Blues in conjunction with Nicky James and the orchestral arrangements of Terry James, released under The Moody Blues own Threshold Label as THS17 in June 1976. The album was also available in cassette and cartridge. It was reissued on Compact Disc in September 1989 and as part of a box set in 2010. The album produced one single, "One Night Stand" (B-side "Carousel"), which was released in July 1976 in the UK and August 1976 in the United States.

Original track listing

All songs co-written by Ray Thomas and Nicky James, except where noted.

Side 1

"In Your Song" (Nicky James) – 4:30
"Friends" – 2:57
"We Need Love" – 4:17
"Within Your Eyes" – 3:27
"One Night Stand" – 3:37

Side 2

"Keep On Searching" – 4:52
"Didn't I" – 3:46
"Migration" – 3:41
"Carousel" – 3:52
"The Last Dream" (Ray Thomas) – 4:52

All titles ASCAP
Recorded at Threshold Studios, Decca, London

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1976	Billboard 200	147

Personnel

Musicians

Ray Thomas – flute, bass flute, harmonica, lead vocals, backing vocals
Nicky James – backing vocals
John Jones – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
Trevor Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
Mike Moran – keyboards
Graham Deakin – drums, percussion
Barry St. John – backing vocals
Liza Strike – backing vocals
Helen Chappelle – backing vocals
Terry James – orchestral arrangements

Production, recording etc.

Ray Thomas – producer
Derek Varnals – associate producer, recording engineer
Dave Baker – recording engineer
Phil Travers – illustration and design
Gered Mankowitz – photography

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-'''''Hopes, Wishes and Dreams''''' is the second solo album by [[Ray Thomas]] of [[The Moody Blues]] in conjunction with [[Nicky James]] and the [[arrangement|orchestral arrangements]] of Terry James, released under The Moody Blues own Threshold Label as THS17 in June 1976. The album was also available in cassette and cartridge. It was reissued on Compact Disc in September 1989 and as part of a box set in 2010. The album produced one single, "One Night Stand" (B-side "Carousel"), which was released in July 1976 in the UK and August 1976 in the United States.
+'''''Hopes, Wishes and Dreams''''' is the second and final solo album by [[Ray Thomas]] of [[The Moody Blues]] in conjunction with [[Nicky James]] and the [[arrangement|orchestral arrangements]] of Terry James, released under The Moody Blues own Threshold Label as THS17 in June 1976. The album was also available in cassette and cartridge. It was reissued on Compact Disc in September 1989 and as part of a box set in 2010. The album produced one single, "One Night Stand" (B-side "Carousel"), which was released in July 1976 in the UK and August 1976 in the United States.
 == Original track listing ==
+All songs co-written by Ray Thomas and Nicky James, except where noted.
 ===Side 1===
 #"In Your Song" (Nicky James) – 4:30
-#"Friends" (Ray Thomas, James) – 2:57
+#"Friends" – 2:57
-#"We Need Love" (Thomas, James) – 4:17
+#"We Need Love" – 4:17
-#"Within Your Eyes" (Thomas, James) – 3:27
+#"Within Your Eyes" – 3:27
-#"One Night Stand" (Thomas, James) – 3:37
+#"One Night Stand" – 3:37
 ===Side 2===
-#"Keep On Searching" (Thomas, James) – 4:52
+#"Keep On Searching" – 4:52
-#"Didn't I" (Thomas, James) – 3:46
+#"Didn't I" – 3:46
-#"Migration" (Thomas, James) – 3:41
+#"Migration" – 3:41
-#"Carousel" (Thomas, James) – 3:52
+#"Carousel" – 3:52
-#"The Last Dream" (Thomas) – 4:52
+#"The Last Dream" (Ray Thomas) – 4:52
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 All titles ASCAP<br />Recorded at Threshold Studios, Decca, London
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 *Dave Baker – recording engineer
 *Phil Travers – illustration and design
-*Gered Mankowitz – [[photography]]
+*[[Gered Mankowitz]] – [[photography]]
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:1976 albums]]
 [[Category:Ray Thomas albums]]
+[[Category:Threshold Records albums]]