It's criminal that Mike Pinder went to do Narrating albums. He was one of the most beautiful Singing voices in the world. Oh well, at least he did leave us a dozen or so absolute masterpieces for our own delight. So, forever thank you!
I agree ☝️ I have been listening to the Moody Blues since the 1970s when my mom was still alive All their songs are so rich with orchestra and very talented musicians
@@stephaniewhite5644 I was listening to them in the 70's 50 years ago. Thanks to them and others, I am forever young. A lot of people cannot believe how old I am. Google Paul D. Escudero. I'm an author and you will see some of my recent pictures on my book covers.
I am an Astro photographer. I take pictures of the night sky. The Milky Way and all the deep dark and light objects of the night sky are my canvas. The Moody Blues are my inspiration.
las estrellas estan hechas con los sueños de la gente,y por eso tienen esa magia que nos hipnotiza ante tanta belleza y soñando también puedes tocarlas y encima con los moody sonando ya te digo...wow que envidia, demasiada contaminacion luminica para ver las estrellas,deberian hacer una vez al mes el dia de las estrellas y que apagaran durante una hora y media el alumbrado público y escaparates y asi de paso se ahorra energía.chaooo.
Every now and then I come across a compilation like this that includes some material I had never heard before, and it is all good. The Moodies are my all time favorite band. So very glad Justin and John found their way to become members. I can not imagine what other music would have captured my attention if not for the Moody Blues. Saw them live some twenty five or so times from 1978 to the final residence at Las Vegas in 2018. Still see Justin and John solo when they are nearby. Met John at show in Hartford CT in early 2020. R.I.P. Ray and Graeme.
Then were/are really the magnificent Moodies, which this collection shows, a mix of single members, both those alive and those who has taken the step into the light ❤
Listening to OTTOAD and TOCCC for the first time with some fine smoke made me feel as though I was finally home after a very long time away. Thank you for this compilation. The Moodies are timeless and have gotten me through many hard times. I have seen them multiple times and would see Justin or John in a heartbeat.
I think a lot of the Moody’s songs are very fitting to be used in motion picture soundtracks - they have a very emotional quality to them that would grab you even more in the right movie scene. In addition to that, their music would be introduced to younger audiences.
They actually performed in Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds and performed the very wonderful song "Forever Autumn." At the 31:45 mark on this video is that song performed by the Moody Blues: ua-cam.com/video/16aa5NtpVbw/v-deo.html
i caught a video made for Harry Potter with the song Candle of life twice here on UA-cam but cant find it now, did anyone else see it? it had strange inuendos that probably got it banned. im not into Harry Potter but must admit it fit perfect.
When I first saw this, I thought it was an album of theirs I hadn't heard of. I thought I knew them all. Then I read more comments, and I was like- oh...
I like your choices of tracks on this fantasy album. I have been privileged to see the Moodies 8 times live. They have a wonderful catalogue of songs that I have taken joy and comfort from since my teens, and I am 68 now
Brought up on the Moody's, and I still love their unique sound. Used to lie on the floor with side 2 of Threshold of a dream playing over and over on the radiogram, awesome album! Big thanks to my older sister for introducing me to them.
Thay didn't brake up they just got old and started having health problems some died so sad greatest ban ever no one else like them ever again lissomed to them sense the 60s
Hope u still carry the spirit we came 4 .... now is the time. 67 this year ... waited 51 years 4 the light moody was telling about. They send me plenty time 2 haeven with a little help of L.D Then it looks most of us lost it 4 a while but the old moodies can never die. There real time is now ... love 2 all
A nice compilation. 50 years ago many of us owned 3 head reel to reel tape decks and made custom albums. I'm glad to see some folks still are. I'm listening to your "album" at 3:30 am, and vaping a little kind bud...it's working for me. ;))
No hay nada como estar escuchando esto con una buena lectura de revistas de motor clásico y mi gato encima y un canuto y a relajarse de este mundo tan antinatural
I love the Beatles and Grateful Dead, but the MBs are such an important part of my life. I liked them so much growing-up but listening to them now I realize how unique, deep and meaningful they are. So relevant to this crazy world we live in. I miss all five of them being together. Thanks for this nice compilation. I tried to see on their website if there was a fan club chat, but couldn’t really find. Does anyone know of one to connect to?
Yeah at one time the Moody Blues Today website had a chat/forum that was quite well used. For some reason they website hosting changed hands and the chat disappeared. It seemed to be dominated by a few select posters but it was interesting and I made a couple or three contacts... one I exchange occasional emails with even to this day. (2022).
From Mike pinders solo album the promise. Then Justin Hayward and John Lodge Blue Jay's..all superior music that no others could ever match. They we're one in a life time. Glad it was mine. What a blessing. The Moody Blues.. .Forever.
This music unfolds like a picture book full of stars, where birds come spinning, spinning farandoles, cracking rattles and dancing wizards. From rounds to nursery rhymes, the arrangements display their mystery, the songs fill with fervor and the instruments have the roundness and brilliance of chimes 🌿🎋🍃
One of my favorite group of all time. I own their full discography. Even the solo album of John and Justin. It's a shame That they disbanded. But today i see Justin live solo's concert and John play and sing with the new YES...
As far as I am aware, the Moody's have a permanent show in Las Vegas. I was having a beer with John Lodge, after his 'other band' played The City Varieties in Leeds, he told me they're still performing together. Go to the official web site, mainly in USA
@@davidwoodhead7736 Hayward has said that when Edge died, the Moodies no longer existed. He tours, Lodge tours, but not together. Maybe someday they will get Patrick Moraz back and tour again. They were the best in concert, that's for sure. I am glad Pinder quit the group, I think he had substance issues but seems to be happy and doing well. This group was my group growing up, listening to the albums, from Days of Future Past to Seventh Sojourn, really takes me back, so great.
@@davidwoodhead7736 The Moodies had a nine show residence at the Wynn Encore in October 2018. Three shows a week for three weeks. I traveled to Las Vegas from Connecticut for show #8 because I was fairly certain that was going t be the end and I knew if I did not go, I'd kick myself forever. I hate when I'm right. They did a private party in California the next week and that was the last show ever. If my memory is correct, they had a similar residence in Las Vegas in 2017 to mark the 50th anniversary of Days of Future Passed.
Don't care about how you came up with this, IT'S GREAT. Being a Roger Dean devotee, noticed cover immediately. Love the whole concept. Nice effort to have a flow in song's transitions. You really worked to get this together, and it flows wonderfully. Good man. Bless each and everyone connected to this, and keep that CAB (crazy a__ed bit__) from bothering anyone or anything to do with this effort. Let her find the Creator and the end of the world elsewhere, with her bizarre comments. This was and is nice.
Their music kept me half way sane in Pusan Korea, in 1969-1970 where i was blessed to go after being drafted in 1968 . It beat the hell out of 5 of my graduation class of 1966 that were killed in Viet Nam I guy in our MP unit was nice enough to allow a lot of us fellows to tape his 33 and a third albums onto an Anki full reel tapes. I fell asleep many nights having has to much to drink with my headphones and the tapes still running, when the fire watch came by. I wish I could remember what this name was,look him up and think him. their music was magic for me. .
Very nice compilation of a 'what might have been' album had they not separated to do solo work in the mid-70s. I absolutely love that you end it with "The Promise" by Mike Pinder. Definitely the most epic of the solo songs they each did in the mid-70s. One of Mike's masterpieces!
I heard a similar What If post Beatles album some fan did years ago, called the Black Album It certainly bends our preconceptions of these commercially successful musicians!
Only group I had complete collection of. Unfortunately lost the LP's and the cassettes in a flood. Was very happy to find the Moody's on UA-cam wish I could find CD's of their original LP's
I get it that you are a big fan of Mike Pinder, so the tracks included here make total sense. I like the opening track for sure. Mike has great themes but Justin's melodies and lyrics are a slight step above. Together they were the defacto Lennon (Pinder) and McCartney (Hayward) of the MB.
the "blue jays" album, i love---so much good emotions and melody---WORDS!----also bought the Ray Thomas --deep beautiful voice---i am not familiar with Pinder, so will listen now to "the promise"
I recall the 3 major news networks each covering the abandonment of their follow up Lp recording project to Seventh Sojourn (as Tony Clarke halted any further efforts on his part) with reportedly tracks in various stages of completion destroyed. I’ve always wondered if any of those compositions had resurfaced later as solo material. Guess we’ll never know.
A nice compilation. I have some of the solo albums from that time, and this has reminded that I ought to dig them out. It's also made me think about having another look at the solo albums I didn't bother with at the time, particularly Natural Avenue (hey I didn't have much disposable income aka 'pocket money' at the time). I had to laugh at some of the comments telling the poster not to meddle in Moodies music. He/she puts 'fantasy LP' in the title. The link popped up after I'd been listening to "Children's Children". If others have followed this same path it might have provided an introduction for them (rather than the reminder I got). Nice one, "beatcrazy180"!
I can totally relate... though I did purchase Blue Jays, Songwriter, Natural Avenue(?), the Promise, from Mighty Oaks, I did not buy the War of the Worlds double album. One night I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night turned on the radio (FM, of course) to hear the tale end of the disc-jockey say "...and in its entirety, here is Jeff Wayne's (?) double album War of the Worlds" Unbelievable!!! As I was able to hear 'Forever Autumn" that very late night/early morning in Madison, WI back in 1978 or 1979. (Probably one of the few albums I didn't ever own...) LOL
Sounds great but looks like Covid has brought a lot of classic rock musicians to the end of their careers. Most are now in their mid to late 70’s and a few, if not already retired, we’re on farewell tours. Pinder wouldn’t do it but Justin & John could do a Blue Jays in the studio at least.
Read an article over two years ago interviewing them and they said flat out they had no interest in creating any new music, they were done. I was sad to read that, seems they are now locked into just touring their catalog. It might have to do with how few folks actually buy new music these day and artists make very little from streaming services. Some bands do not recoup the cost of recording and producing a new release.
We can dream of such a reunion. I would imagine I'd died and gone to heaven to hear such a reunion. Truly, it wouldn't be the same without Graeme (the heartbeat of the band) and Ray's lovely flute.
What a great thought exercise. Is there anyone who wouldn't wish this were an album on their shelf? How did it take this 5 years to appear in a Moody Blues search (came up in a mike Pinder search)? I was introduced to the Moodies in 1972 and been listening faithfully ever since. 'Blue Guitar' sums up so much about this band for me. Nice album art too! I think what you've done here is restore the balance of the whole that is sometimes lost on the individual (solo) efforts. I'm ordering this on Discogs!
Very nice. I wish the people who are criticizing you about your cover and "album" name choices would chill. I do a lot of volunteer work running singalong groups and such. I'll suggest to them what I'm sometimes forced to say to people who criticize my choice of songs or how I play them -- if you can do it better, nobody's stopping you. Be thankful someone went took the time and effort to organize this music.
Thanks an A for the hard work and effort!! There is a similar composition out there by another but he called it a new WORK...and was slapped around by those who must belittle rather than praise
It's a wonderful concept thoughtfully and creatively arranged and complied. You are far too modest about what you've created. I love it, it's gorgeous, it's magical. Well done friend.
@@beatcrazy180 there are some ungrateful misled begrudgers out there. I put this on my mp3 for long walks that don't feel as long listening to this thoughtfully compiled collection. Truly beautiful. X
Gee thanks :( some of us already have flashbacks and deja vus and memory problems from the stuff we took listening to this this the first first time, BUT at least now when the V.A. makes me see a therapist I WiLL HAVE proof and I can just play this :) "Peace Takes Practice" thanks. Rick
I support your idea Beatcrazy. I did the same by inventing a band called Goddess some years ago. Their "discography" consisted of Crimson, Genesis, Yes, Caravan, Van der Graaf, crazy!
Songs like these bring me home This world takes me places I don't want to travel but I'm forced by the devils working constantly on my spirit BUT... JEHOVAH ALSO KNOWS HIS child will fight to the END TO ENDURE IT
This is not "The Promise" which is an album by Mike Pinder. (ua-cam.com/video/gSYismCiX14/v-deo.html) Not sure where this came from but it's a nice compilation, perhaps not the best choice for a name.
beatcrazy180 - This is much, much better than your other attempt at a mid-70s fantasy album (Children of the Ever-Guiding Light). I agree with many of your choices on this one. Thank you for your efforts.
As we all know the title The Promise is the title of Mike Pinder's solo album. The image used looks remarkably similar to that used on John Lodge's solo album Natural Avenue.
That's what I said and then noticed your comment: The Promise is the name of Mike Pinder's solo album, released when the other band members recorded their solo music during the moody blues "hiatus" after Seventh Sojourn was released, which was almost shelved, apparently when there was a bit of friction within the band. So this seems to be Pinder's album, with blue jays and other rare moodier tracks. Nice mix, as it looks like you selected the better Pinder tracks. Did you use a roger dean art and add your own title?
Stand tall honest and go with the flow I'm tossed tumbled and without fear knowing that I'll contend with the results as Jesus said let gods will be done not mine to make it easy on your spirit let it Be
Moody Bluer since mid-seventies, knew all their songs by heart. Made me a better person inside, not perfect, but better.
0:27 THAT IS QUITE AN ACCOMPLISHMENT BECAUSE THEY PUT OUT 21 ALBUMS
It's criminal that Mike Pinder went to do Narrating albums. He was one of the most beautiful Singing voices in the world.
Oh well, at least he did leave us a dozen or so absolute masterpieces for our own delight. So, forever thank you!
Their music takes you to the other side and back in the comfort of your armchair.
Another fabulous recording by the Moody Blues. We were lucky to be alive to hear them. I became a fan in 1972. I love their orchestra backup.
There aren't Moody Blue's songs, but solo works by Ray Thomas album and Blue Jays (Justin Hayward and John Logde) album.
@@eduardoluizdemello8033 Also, "The Seed" and "The Promise" are from Mike Pinder's solo album "The Promise."
I agree ☝️ I have been listening to the Moody Blues since the 1970s when my mom was still alive All their songs are so rich with orchestra and very talented musicians
@@stephaniewhite5644 I was listening to them in the 70's 50 years ago. Thanks to them and others, I am forever young. A lot of people cannot believe how old I am. Google Paul D. Escudero. I'm an author and you will see some of my recent pictures on my book covers.
As a massive Moody Blues fan I give you a HUGE thumbs up on this effort. I’m sorry I’m just now finding this in 2024. I totally enjoyed this.
I am an Astro photographer. I take pictures of the night sky. The Milky Way and all the deep dark and light objects of the night sky are my canvas. The Moody Blues are my inspiration.
las estrellas estan hechas con los sueños de la gente,y por eso tienen esa magia que nos hipnotiza ante tanta belleza y soñando también puedes tocarlas y encima con los moody sonando ya te digo...wow que envidia, demasiada contaminacion luminica para ver las estrellas,deberian hacer una vez al mes el dia de las estrellas y que apagaran durante una hora y media el alumbrado público y escaparates y asi de paso se ahorra energía.chaooo.
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O' the Twilight!
O' the Interstellar!
O' the Imagination!
with your equipment,
Expanding the Mind with the Legends of:
Persisting!
The Mind of God is your canvas too.
🎉😊 keep doing what you're doing, you're not wrong. People need to appreciate nature more we wouldn't be in this climate mess. 🤙🖖👍✌️🗽⛱️💪🧠
Listened to moody blues growing up..classic..timeless.🌸
Every now and then I come across a compilation like this that includes some material I had never heard before, and it is all good. The Moodies are my all time favorite band. So very glad Justin and John found their way to become members. I can not imagine what other music would have captured my attention if not for the Moody Blues. Saw them live some twenty five or so times from 1978 to the final residence at Las Vegas in 2018. Still see Justin and John solo when they are nearby. Met John at show in Hartford CT in early 2020. R.I.P. Ray and Graeme.
Your Wonderful Life! 👌
Then were/are really the magnificent Moodies, which this collection shows, a mix of single members, both those alive and those who has taken the step into the light ❤
Was turned on to the Moodies in '70 with my first smoke... HEAVEN!!
Listening to OTTOAD and TOCCC for the first time with some fine smoke made me feel as though I was finally home after a very long time away. Thank you for this compilation. The Moodies are timeless and have gotten me through many hard times. I have seen them multiple times and would see Justin or John in a heartbeat.
🍀Cheers 🍻🍺 I'll Drink2That🍀
I think a lot of the Moody’s songs are very fitting to be used in motion picture soundtracks - they have a very emotional quality to them that would grab you even more in the right movie scene. In addition to that, their music would be introduced to younger audiences.
They actually performed in Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds and performed the very wonderful song "Forever Autumn." At the 31:45 mark on this video is that song performed by the Moody Blues: ua-cam.com/video/16aa5NtpVbw/v-deo.html
i caught a video made for Harry Potter with the song Candle of life twice here on UA-cam but cant find it now, did anyone else see it? it had strange inuendos that probably got it banned. im not into Harry Potter but must admit it fit perfect.
"The Seed" and "The Promise" are from Mike Pinder's solo album "The Promise."
Four excellent singers and songwriters plus a poet drummer makes for a great band.
When I first saw this, I thought it was an album of theirs I hadn't heard of. I thought I knew them all. Then I read more comments, and I was like- oh...
Not sure what I'm hearing
I like your choices of tracks on this fantasy album. I have been privileged to see the Moodies 8 times live. They have a wonderful catalogue of songs that I have taken joy and comfort from since my teens, and I am 68 now
Brought up on the Moody's, and I still love their unique sound. Used to lie on the floor with side 2 of Threshold of a dream playing over and over on the radiogram, awesome album! Big thanks to my older sister for introducing me to them.
Thay didn't brake up they just got old and started having health problems some died so sad greatest ban ever no one else like them ever again lissomed to them sense the 60s
Awesome band few can match them in all they created in their music.👏❤️
Glad you included 'Who Are You Now?" from the Bluejays album. The song is one of my favorites. I sang it to my children as a lullaby.
Love this song too ..
I took an astronomy class while in college, for a science requirement. Our text book was titled 'Music of the Spheres'!
Thank the Creator I grew up in the 70s. We had the best music.
You are so awesome in your view....we had it all.
Hope u still carry the spirit we came 4 .... now is the time. 67 this year ... waited 51 years 4 the light moody was telling about.
They send me plenty time 2 haeven with a little help of L.D
Then it looks most of us lost it 4 a while but the old moodies can never die.
There real time is now ... love 2 all
@@vimarm3669 yes the light within us has been arriving... but was growing since the late 60s.
60s 70s and 80s... skipped the 90s when it turned upside down ...then continued with harmony..😁👍☯️♾🔜☮
I still have the best music and load plenty down again.
67 now, still enjoying the heights moody always offered to me.
A nice compilation. 50 years ago many of us owned 3 head reel to reel tape decks and made custom albums. I'm glad to see some folks still are. I'm listening to your "album" at 3:30 am, and vaping a little kind bud...it's working for me. ;))
No hay nada como estar escuchando esto con una buena lectura de revistas de motor clásico y mi gato encima y un canuto y a relajarse de este mundo tan antinatural
Very cool
There are so many Moody Blues songs that are so underrated. This is one of those. It fantastic 😊❤️🎶❤️🎶
I love the Beatles and Grateful Dead, but the MBs are such an important part of my life. I liked them so much growing-up but listening to them now I realize how unique, deep and meaningful they are.
So relevant to this crazy world we live in.
I miss all five of them being together.
Thanks for this nice compilation.
I tried to see on their website if there was a fan club chat, but couldn’t really find. Does anyone know of one to connect to?
Yeah at one time the Moody Blues Today website had a chat/forum that was quite well used. For some reason they website hosting changed hands and the chat disappeared. It seemed to be dominated by a few select posters but it was interesting and I made a couple or three contacts... one I exchange occasional emails with even to this day. (2022).
From Mike pinders solo album the promise. Then Justin Hayward and John Lodge Blue Jay's..all superior music that no others could ever match. They we're one in a life time. Glad it was mine. What a blessing. The Moody Blues..
.Forever.
AGREED!🤩🕊🦋🚣♀️✌
🎶❣️🎶💙J's tracks; stunning are they not 🎸🎸
@@neilcarlson661 missing When You Wake Up, but this is good.
How did I miss this album? Some of the songs were on Justin and John's album, the Bue Jay's. Awesome
It's custom made..not an album.
........ ANOTHER LONG LOST GEM OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.........!!!!!!!!!!
This music unfolds like a picture book full of stars, where birds come spinning, spinning farandoles, cracking rattles and dancing wizards. From rounds to nursery rhymes, the arrangements display their mystery, the songs fill with fervor and the instruments have the roundness and brilliance of chimes 🌿🎋🍃
THANK you
@@richardburnett5314 Merci pour lui.. Je le connais très bien, c'est un musicien talentueux et humble, quoiqu'un peu dérangé 🤪 Bonne journée 🤠
I used to listen to all kinds of music! & still do. If U cease to learn, U cease to live!!!🤔😎
This is for those who wish to keep track.
"The Seed" (M. Pinder) - 0:00
"This Morning" (J. Hayward) - 1:18
"Within Your Eyes" (R. Thomas) - 7:12
"Summer Breeze" (J. Lodge) - 10:53
"Blue Guitar" (J. Hayward) - 16:02
"Who Are You Now" (J. Hayward) - 19:37
"Carry On" (M. Pinder) - 22:09
"Who Could Change" (J. Lodge) - 26:15
"Friends" (R. Thomas) - 32:04
"Nights Winters Years" (J. Hayward) - 34:53
"The Promise" (M. Pinder) - 38:28
thank you..
Where's Graeme's solo stuff?
Excellent 👍
@@maysinpile5561 Did Graeme write "Going Nowhere," which was sung so beautifully by our late beloved Ray, as it had to be.
Wonderful music..
One of my favorite group of all time.
I own their full discography. Even the solo album of John and Justin.
It's a shame That they disbanded.
But today i see Justin live solo's concert and John play and sing with the new YES...
As far as I am aware, the Moody's have a permanent show in Las Vegas. I was having a beer with John Lodge, after his 'other band' played The City Varieties in Leeds, he told me they're still performing together. Go to the official web site, mainly in USA
They did not disband. They died off.
@@davidwoodhead7736 Hayward has said that when Edge died, the Moodies no longer existed. He tours, Lodge tours, but not together. Maybe someday they will get Patrick Moraz back and tour again. They were the best in concert, that's for sure. I am glad Pinder quit the group, I think he had substance issues but seems to be happy and doing well. This group was my group growing up, listening to the albums, from Days of Future Past to Seventh Sojourn, really takes me back, so great.
@@johnparo709 if you didn't like mike Pender you didn't know the moodys very well
@@davidwoodhead7736 The Moodies had a nine show residence at the Wynn Encore in October 2018. Three shows a week for three weeks. I traveled to Las Vegas from Connecticut for show #8 because I was fairly certain that was going t be the end and I knew if I did not go, I'd kick myself forever. I hate when I'm right. They did a private party in California the next week and that was the last show ever. If my memory is correct, they had a similar residence in Las Vegas in 2017 to mark the 50th anniversary of Days of Future Passed.
Yet another gem I missed in my haste to become what I am today....
Don't care about how you came up with this, IT'S GREAT.
Being a Roger Dean devotee, noticed cover immediately. Love the whole concept.
Nice effort to have a flow in song's transitions.
You really worked to get this together, and it flows wonderfully.
Good man.
Bless each and everyone connected to this, and keep that CAB (crazy a__ed bit__) from bothering anyone or anything to do with this effort. Let her find the Creator and the end of the world elsewhere, with her bizarre comments.
This was and is nice.
Their music kept me half way sane in Pusan Korea, in 1969-1970 where i was blessed to go after being drafted in 1968 . It beat the hell out of 5 of my graduation class of 1966 that were killed in Viet Nam
I guy in our MP unit was nice enough to allow a lot of us fellows to tape his 33 and a third albums onto an Anki full reel tapes.
I fell asleep many nights having has to much to drink with my headphones and the tapes still running, when the fire watch came by.
I wish I could remember what this name was,look him up and think him.
their music was magic for me.
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I have been a Moody Blues fan since 1964. YES that long. Since "Go Now". I first saw them in concert in 1970, and 12 times in all to 2005.
unbelieving lovely job, congrats , you caught the essence and brought it back to us.......grateful for you for life ,.
Very nice compilation of a 'what might have been' album had they not separated to do solo work in the mid-70s. I absolutely love that you end it with "The Promise" by Mike Pinder. Definitely the most epic of the solo songs they each did in the mid-70s. One of Mike's masterpieces!
This Morning's pianist is fabulous! Best song..Blue Jays.
I heard a similar What If post Beatles album some fan did years ago, called the Black Album
It certainly bends our preconceptions of these commercially successful musicians!
trust a pussy to say that...
Been a fan since the Denny Laine and Go Now times....sadly only Justin and John left now....
This was the album cover from John Lodge’s Natural Avenue.
✌❤N' Rock&Roll,,,ReallyDigsMySoul😎
I had all this in Highschool on album 1972&73 &74!
Only group I had complete collection of. Unfortunately lost the LP's and the cassettes in a flood. Was very happy to find the Moody's on UA-cam wish I could find CD's of their original LP's
Love it, wish they would record more original songs together. But this is close. :-)
Great compilation. Good Job!!!✌️🙏
I get it that you are a big fan of Mike Pinder, so the tracks included here make total sense. I like the opening track for sure. Mike has great themes but Justin's melodies and lyrics are a slight step above. Together they were the defacto Lennon (Pinder) and McCartney (Hayward) of the MB.
the "blue jays" album, i love---so much good emotions and melody---WORDS!----also bought the Ray Thomas --deep beautiful voice---i am not familiar with Pinder, so will listen now to "the promise"
beautiful Moodys.
I recall the 3 major news networks each covering the abandonment of their follow up Lp recording project to Seventh Sojourn (as Tony Clarke halted any further efforts on his part) with reportedly tracks in various stages of completion destroyed. I’ve always wondered if any of those compositions had resurfaced later as solo material. Guess we’ll never know.
wow that's a great compilation, I love all the pieces you choosed.
Excellent compilation! thank you for make me traveling on time.
A nice compilation. I have some of the solo albums from that time, and this has reminded that I ought to dig them out. It's also made me think about having another look at the solo albums I didn't bother with at the time, particularly Natural Avenue (hey I didn't have much disposable income aka 'pocket money' at the time). I had to laugh at some of the comments telling the poster not to meddle in Moodies music. He/she puts 'fantasy LP' in the title. The link popped up after I'd been listening to "Children's Children". If others have followed this same path it might have provided an introduction for them (rather than the reminder I got). Nice one, "beatcrazy180"!
I can totally relate... though I did purchase Blue Jays, Songwriter, Natural Avenue(?), the Promise, from Mighty Oaks, I did not buy the War of the
Worlds double album. One night I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night turned on the radio (FM, of course) to hear the tale end of the disc-jockey say "...and in its entirety, here is Jeff Wayne's (?) double album War of the Worlds" Unbelievable!!! As I was able to hear 'Forever Autumn" that very late night/early morning in Madison, WI back in 1978 or 1979. (Probably one of the few albums I didn't ever own...) LOL
A Pinder Lodge Hayward rejoining and recording together would be pretty incredible. Maybe?
Sounds great but looks like Covid has brought a lot of classic rock musicians to the end of their careers. Most are now in their mid to late 70’s and a few, if not already retired, we’re on farewell tours. Pinder wouldn’t do it but Justin & John could do a Blue Jays in the studio at least.
Read an article over two years ago interviewing them and they said flat out they had no interest in creating any new music, they were done. I was sad to read that, seems they are now locked into just touring their catalog. It might have to do with how few folks actually buy new music these day and artists make very little from streaming services. Some bands do not recoup the cost of recording and producing a new release.
@@QBandBookingKC sad!
Yes, and add Nora to the mix as a full member!
We can dream of such a reunion. I would imagine I'd died and gone to heaven to hear such a reunion. Truly, it wouldn't be the same without Graeme (the heartbeat of the band) and Ray's lovely flute.
19.38...magnifique !..
Dispensa qualquer comentário😄😃😋🎼🎼🎼🎼🎵🎵🎶🎶 vou só curtir mais uma obra-prima dessa banda maravilhosa. ETERNAMENTE ROCK IN ROLL GALERA!!!!!!!!
What a great thought exercise. Is there anyone who wouldn't wish this were an album on their shelf? How did it take this 5 years to appear in a Moody Blues search (came up in a mike Pinder search)? I was introduced to the Moodies in 1972 and been listening faithfully ever since. 'Blue Guitar' sums up so much about this band for me. Nice album art too! I think what you've done here is restore the balance of the whole that is sometimes lost on the individual (solo) efforts. I'm ordering this on Discogs!
Very nice. I wish the people who are criticizing you about your cover and "album" name choices would chill. I do a lot of volunteer work running singalong groups and such. I'll suggest to them what I'm sometimes forced to say to people who criticize my choice of songs or how I play them -- if you can do it better, nobody's stopping you. Be thankful someone went took the time and effort to organize this music.
Promises are to be kept God cannot LIE I'll follow his ways best I can I'm disappointed in myself at times
Nights Winters Years is emotionally overwhelming.
I agree 100%
FOREVER Moody Blues Justin Hayword the angel voice 👍
Beatcrazy: great effort!
Thanks an A for the hard work and effort!! There is a similar composition out there by another but he called it a new WORK...and was slapped around by those who must belittle rather than praise
It's a wonderful concept thoughtfully and creatively arranged and complied. You are far too modest about what you've created. I love it, it's gorgeous, it's magical. Well done friend.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate this. :-)
@@beatcrazy180 there are some ungrateful misled begrudgers out there. I put this on my mp3 for long walks that don't feel as long listening to this thoughtfully compiled collection. Truly beautiful. X
i havent listened to this yet but it seems reverential to the sound so far. I'm with it
Fantastic fantasy compilation! I love it! Thank you for this!
Amazing indeed...
Gee thanks :( some of us already have flashbacks and deja vus and memory problems from the stuff we took listening to this this the first first time, BUT at least now when the V.A. makes me see a therapist I WiLL HAVE proof and I can just play this :) "Peace Takes Practice" thanks. Rick
Such a great idea and man, does it work. Beautiful!❤
wow! simply wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I support your idea Beatcrazy. I did the same by inventing a band called Goddess some years ago. Their "discography" consisted of Crimson, Genesis, Yes, Caravan, Van der Graaf, crazy!
Songs like these bring me home This world takes me places I don't want to travel but I'm forced by the devils working constantly on my spirit BUT... JEHOVAH ALSO KNOWS HIS child will fight to the END TO ENDURE IT
One with God in love, no battle here .
Meditate....and you will know (more).
Good thing ... listen 2 older 1s. They r more fitting the time now then ever ... love is the way ...
Awesome!!! I Love this.
Love this compilation thankyou
Ok it all makes sense now. NICE WORK!
Great album ❤❤❤
Very well done, finally,hall of fame 2018,maga
Fran Fran maga
Rip Ray Thomas
yes my favourite l met him a lovely man he was so humble
Bästa❤ moody blues
It was the "on The Threshold of a Dream" album cover that got us started. It was the music that kept us going. (I prefer the older songs.)
great music from the best
This is not "The Promise" which is an album by Mike Pinder. (ua-cam.com/video/gSYismCiX14/v-deo.html)
Not sure where this came from but it's a nice compilation, perhaps not the best choice for a name.
This is excellent. Thanks!
Thank you very much, good work!
Always great music (: !
Ray Thomas was a phenomenally talented but underused, underappreciated, wasted asset.
❤. MJB. RIP
Promises are meant to be broken...empty promises 🙏
Timeless magic.
beatcrazy180 - This is much, much better than your other attempt at a mid-70s fantasy album (Children of the Ever-Guiding Light). I agree with many of your choices on this one. Thank you for your efforts.
Agreed! This is better.
I'll be there believe praying for you don't fret in my Heart and mind God speed till we meet on the other side I wait
Great work. Almost should be a Moodies album.
Missing Grahame Edge though. Maybe something from Kick off your Muddy Boots? But really great.
As we all know the title The Promise is the title of Mike Pinder's solo album. The image used looks remarkably similar to that used on John Lodge's solo album Natural Avenue.
That's what I said and then noticed your comment:
The Promise is the name of Mike Pinder's solo album, released when the other band members recorded their solo music during the moody blues "hiatus" after Seventh Sojourn was released, which was almost shelved, apparently when there was a bit of friction within the band. So this seems to be Pinder's album, with blue jays and other rare moodier tracks.
Nice mix, as it looks like you selected the better Pinder tracks. Did you use a roger dean art and add your own title?
Had all the albums. This is great. Natural Avenue...whew.
love it!
.... at fist glance Ithought I as listening to a YES album .... ´cause the sleeve design ..... by master ROGER DEAN ....
Very interesting, I searched in the discography of the band in Google and wiki, still can't find this LP
Must have been hard at work when this came out,
Time to catch up ...
Great work.
A very nice 'album' well chosen (mind you, any selection of songs by The Moody Blues can't fail to be good, to be honest !!)
Stand tall honest and go with the flow I'm tossed tumbled and without fear knowing that I'll contend with the results as Jesus said let gods will be done not mine to make it easy on your spirit let it Be
Thank you…..let’s hope for a place in the future