"Talking Out of Turn" is a 1981 single written by John Lodge and first released by the Moody Blues on their 1981 album Long Distance Voyager.

[1] Music journalist Geoffrey Freakes described Moraz' intro to the song as sounding like his former band Yes and described Justin Hayward's guitar solos as being "almost histrionic by his standards.

"[9] Upon the album release, Teverbaugh said that it "features what is probably the best use of strings on a song this year" and also praised Justin Hayward's "stinging guitar [runs]" that punctuate almost every line.

[6] Ottawa Citizen critic Bill Provick said that it deserved to be a hit single and that "Plush without being mushy,it takes on a marvelously haunting air under repeated listenings with a fine chorus that lingers on nicely in one's head.

"[10] Sacramento Bee critic Bob Sylva called it a "moving ballad" with a "sweet lyric" and "expressive, expert guitar work by Justin Hayward", but also found it to be "a tad too long and repetitive.