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those lyrics, man -- i had never really paid attention before -- "How can we understand Riots by the people, for the people Who are only destroying themselves? And when you see a frightened person Who is frightened by the people Who are scorching this earth I'm just a-wandering on the face of this earth Meeting so many people who are trying to be free" ... that really hits home
Your reactions are great. Refreshing to see you appreciate the music I grew up with. The Moody Blues had a unique sound that can’t be replicated. Their lead singer Justin Heyward is great.
Love the selection. Lovely our attitude Please let the entire song finish before connecting. You break the momentum and if you waited. I promise. It will be never No Mater what. Keto it up Try to let it play all the way through 🎼🔥
In the late sixties, the Moody Blues had, because of their beautiful, insightful music (and the heavy use of psycho-active substances) developed a large following of "searchers" who looked to the band as their spiritual gurus. As you can imagine this quickly became overwhelming and indeed frightening for a group of talented musicians to deal with. Hence the song "I'm just a singer in a rock n' roll band" was created to help them deal with the madness.
Yes, and they were also Scientologists. I was introduced to them from some of those people and they almost considered the Moody Blues their official band.
@@LadyIarConnacht There is no real evidence that any of the Moody Blues band members were scientologists, or had anything to do with the organization. (I don't doubt that some scientologists might have said that to you -- but those guys say a lot of things; claiming that "celebrity X is one of us!" is a popular recruiting tactic.) L. Ron Hubbard was a fan of the Mellotron, and the Moodies used the Mellotron a lot in their early albums, so it also wouldn't surprise me if a lot of cult members liked the band (or purported to) because they knew their leader liked it -- but that hardly counts as any actual connection between the band and the cult.
Forever Autumn, The Voice, Are You Sitting Comfortably, Your Wildest Dreams, Voices In The Sky. Shoot they’ve been around since the 60s-the list goes on and on!
Truth be told you guys all Moodies songs, have an insight like no other band. Their melodies are so sophisticated and Gorgeous...as have said before it is Etherial Rock at its Finest...Moodies belong in their own Universe!! yep, xxx
JStarStar00 yes. The spirit surely did. But the quote sixties un quote (meaning the era’s sound) bled over. Sounds don’t pay attention to dates just as the “sixties” didn’t start in 1960
little known fact about the moodys, they are the only rock band to have 5 albums in the top 100 at one time...not zeppelin...not michael j...not madona...the moodys!
THE MOODY BLUES, "JUST A SINGER IN A ROCK AND ROLL BAND".... A TOTAL UP BEAT ROCKER BECAME MY FAVOURITE BY THIS BAND...THAT'S RIGHT 70'S A REAL COOKER.
You must check the Moody Blues song "Question." The acoustic guitar riff in that song inspired Nancy Wilson to write the guitar riff in "Crazy on You."
This song was written by John Lodge (bass, vocals) and closes out the 1972 album, Seventh Sojourn. It was the final song before the Moody Blues took a 6 year hiatus, before coming back with 1978 record, Octave. Again, I am a HUGE Moody Blues fan (they are my #3 close behind Rush and Yes). The album, Seventh Sojourn ends with this "warning on the face of this earth." The record opens with an ominous song written by the most spiritual member of the band, Mike Pinder called "Lost in a Lost World" which is a DEEP cut. The band came back together again in 1978, recorded Octave, and before they were to tour, Mike Pinder left the band. I believe it was because he was finally fed up with the whole rock band experience. If you want to get a glimpse of where his head was, listen to his 1976 solo album, The Promise. It is very short, clocking in at about 33 minutes (most albums are around 40 minutes). "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band" makes a simple statement; yet very poignant for the times. Just say, "I've said my peace and I leave the all up to you" - 'Out and In' (Moody Blues song off of the 1969 album "To Our Children's Children's Children" [My personal favorite!] 💜💜💜💜💜
@@j.dragon651 Eddie lived in Tennessee until 78, then he got mad about laying brick in snow, packed up his stuff and moved here to Florida. He's been here ever since lol.
The Moodies were far more cerebral than than rest of their contemporaries. Every repeated listen is more satisfying than the previous. That's artistic durability.
@@derickwilliams8660 "Go Now" is a great song (especially Mike Pinder's piano solo), but I don't really think it's one of their better songs. I know Denny Laine left soon after that, so it really doesn't help capture the MB sound.
Bonnie Lemenager I had an amazing reaction to Ride My Seesaw in concert LA early 70’s? It was a kind of peak experience! Energy out the top of my head, no kidding, really happy! like nothing I’d felt before.
@@Ohhapppyday888 Carolynne, I saw them live in July of 1980 during a very wet, stormy night. I had lawn seats, but everyone was so soaked by the rain, we had to hold onto each other to keep from slipping down an embankment. Magical concert; wouldn't have missed it for the world! Ah, youth!! Good times.
Can you believe that song didn't chart when they released it!? Criminal. Threshold is my favorite of their albums. I think my favorite tracks from it are the two featuring Ray Thomas on lead, Dear Diary and Lazy Sunday. They remind me of someone out of a Camus story, experiencing alienation and an extensional crises with the world around him. I love Dear Diary. Such an underrated song!
@@matthintz9468 Matt, OTTOAD is my favorite Moodies album too and "Never Comes the Day" is an intimate masterpiece. To this day I can't hear it without tearing up. Absolutely essential Moodies.
How can we understand Riots by the people, for the people Who are only destroying themselves? And when you see a frightened person Who is frightened by the people Who are scorching this earth (Scorching this earth) Scorching this earth (Scorching this earth)..... .....And if you want the wind of change to blow about you And you're the only other person to know, don't tell me I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band
The Moody Blues have some really great songs! Ride My Seesaw, Nights In White Satin (Extended Version), Your Wildest Dreams, Tuesday Afternoon, I Know You're Out There Somewhere, Question, Gemini Dream, Isn't Life Strange, The Other Side of Life, I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band), The Story In Your Eyes, Late Lament, Talking Out Of Turn, and The Voice among others.
Every album that we ( myself and my 3 brother's ) owned of the Moody Blues got played on one of the three stereo systems in our house almost daily. My dad had one, in one of those big consoles, my older brother had one, and my youngest brother had his own. My brother 2 years younger than me used my dad's since he had a reel to reel tape recorder that you could record 6 or 7 LP's on one big reel....and listen to a lot of music at one time. Me.. I mainly listened to groups like Led Zeppelin, Steppenwolf, Nazareth, Grand Funk Railroad and other "Hard Rock" bands. I was the "metal head" in our family. The Moody Blues though seemed to attract every type of music fan....main because their music was just awesome. I still enjoy listening to them today...50+ years later.
Moodies are the sound tract of my life and seen 100+ Moody concerts since 1969 : every time there a tour my daughter says "there she goes again spending my inheritance"
This was a shot back at John Lennon when he claimed more people were interested in The Beatles than God...It was their way of saying we're just musician not gods..Tge Live version is awesone
@@bonnielemenager4030 Jamal - If you're doing 'Gypsy' from the album 'To Our Children's Children's Children', listen to 'Higher and Higher' - You'll appreciate the "Ten Billion Butterfly Sneezes"!!
@@johnpartington8873 Yes, the whole album is awesome. As you probably know, John Partington, the concept was taken from the fascination the world felt for the moon landing. The first track actually tries to mimic the sound of a rocket taking off, but because no one had actually heard one lift off before, they did their best. "Watching and Waiting" is one of the other tracks I really love. "Keep on thinking free"!
I love The Moody Blues; I’ve seen them live twice. Their entire catalog of songs is wonderful, but for some intuitive reason I would list “The Voice” as my favorite by them.
The crazy thing is they weren't just rock and roll singers. There was a time when they wove real magic into their songs. You said it yourself when you reviewed Story in your Eyes. " We got someone out to change the world." That .. was their magic.
The Moody’s were known for their trippy, spacey music but they could also rock out on occasion. Question, Story in Your Eyes, The Voice, Ride My Seesaw and this proved that point.
Back in the day, fans were so obsessed with Moodies, theyd come back stage and tell them their kids were named after them and or want the guys to Bless them..no lie!! Thats kind of where this song came from...once I met John Lodge nicest person ever, he told me about that! But they sure love and appreciate all their fans for sure!!! xxxx tysm for this
I saw them live in '87. They came on stage and the whole audience surged to their feet and stayed there. It was just thousands of hard-core fans, all ages. Best energy I ever saw.
Yes I could have done that, my son Elvis and my daughter Presley, Presley is taking off in America for daughters. Elvis Presley in my home, how's that 😊
We grew up with the Moody Blues, driving around the English countryside just listening to this music. We saw the Moody Blues live about 10 years ago in Oxford. They were just great and we had a great nostalgic time. Fab!!
Back in the day...The Moody Blues generated a cult-like following who found heavy meanings in their music. They were implored by these followers to speak great truths. This is their statement back to them: "I wish I knew". After all, I'm Just A Singer... Coincidentally, it also ended their essential seven albums.
That's kind of the main problem with the world, not just today, but forever it seems. Always waiting on someone to give you the answers and certainty you crave. Read the chapter "On Disciples" in "Thus Spake Zarathustra" by Nietzsche.
as a teen, after hearing this song, I wondered who Timothy Leary was... there was no internet then and searching was far more difficult. But there were the blessed saints of pre-Google, the Librarians. I asked my school librarian and she was able to answer me immediately, or at least put me onto some reference material. I'm sure she must have had some questions about my state of mind and potential substance abuse though I had no idea of the weightiness of that question.
I feel very privileged to be the first to watch and comment on this one. I love the Moody Blues. I was impressed by the fact that when I saw them in concert, they sounded exactly like the record...(they didn't change anything). Sometimes, I think bands improvise because they really can't remember how they did it when they recorded it.
I only just saw them in concert a couple years ago for their 50th Anniversary of Days of Future Passed and I was blown away, I became totally obsessed with them.
Actually Justin would frequently change up the second guitar solo and extend it. It was always epic, I never got tired of seeing what he would do with it. I hope Jamel might check out one of the live versions some time.
@@bmils7799 I followed them on a tour with a friend round the UK in 1996, because they didn't play the UK very often. I think we did 8 concerts. We were then privileged to see Justin at a tiny venue in his home town of Swindon at a charity event.
The Moody Blues had very spiritual and esoteric meanings in a lot of their songs. In the 60's and early 70's people were looking for answers to their spiritual questions. Because of a lot of their lyrics a lot of people thought they had the answers but they were searching just like everyone else. Hence this song. Question is a great song to react to next. 😃 Love the shirt! 🌼✌
At one point, guitarist/vocalist Justin Hayward thought to himself "Maybe I DO have the answers", but, in the end his own upbringing (he describes his family as "People of deep faith") led him to conclude that he didn't have the answers.
Moody Blues is my all time favorite band. They wrote everything they sang and recorded. I’ve seen them in concert a couple times and they don’t even sweat while performing. Perfection!!!!! Late 60s early 70s and even mid 80s with Surlamur. I know you’re out there somewhere.
I like to blast this song whenever I want to numb my brain and drive all thoughts from it, the insane closing instrumentals especially really do a good job with that. Also check out: Ride My See-Saw, Steppin' in a Slide Zone, Question, Isn't Life Strange, The Voice, Melancholy Man, Gypsy, The Story In Your Eyes, Gemini Dream, Nervous, The Other Side of Life, Your Wildest Dreams, I Know You're Out There Somewhere
Their concerts were great, especially when they had a full orchestra backing them up. The orchestra band was so into playing b/c they were jamming rock and roll. It was great watching how excited they would be.
Jamal, there's footage of their entire set at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 playing in front of 600,000 people! Just a heads up. Incredible show. There might be some single videos from that show.
J, you should definitely check out “Question”. One of the most insightful and poignant songs they composed. 👍🎶 The studio version from “A Question of Balance.”
The original prog rock band. Funny, back in the day we called it classic rock because almost all their songs were recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. Excellent stuff, my man.
The Moody Blues were actively recording from the 60s to the 80s. This track is indeed from the 70s, though. Edit: they did record one album in the early 90s, but it did nothing. Their last real hit was "In Your Wildest Dreams" in 1986. There were a couple of songs that charted, sort of, after that, but nothing that was huge.
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The Tragically Hip. That is the full movie. Then you will understand.....
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Thirty Eight Years Old. Have a go at that song.
The version linked says, " Like most Canadians, I'm a fan of The Tragically Hip. I've never seen a video for this song, so I created one myself. Enjoy." in the description.
those lyrics, man -- i had never really paid attention before --
"How can we understand
Riots by the people, for the people
Who are only destroying themselves?
And when you see a frightened person
Who is frightened by the people
Who are scorching this earth
I'm just a-wandering on the face of this earth
Meeting so many people who are trying to be free"
... that really hits home
More Moody Blues - The Story in Your Eyes, and Question
Your reactions are great. Refreshing to see you appreciate the music I grew up with. The Moody Blues had a unique sound that can’t be replicated. Their lead singer Justin Heyward is great.
Love the selection. Lovely our attitude
Please let the entire song finish before connecting. You break the momentum and if you waited. I promise. It will be never
No Mater what. Keto it up
Try to let it play all the way through 🎼🔥
In the late sixties, the Moody Blues had, because of their beautiful, insightful music (and the heavy use of psycho-active substances) developed a large following of "searchers" who looked to the band as their spiritual gurus. As you can imagine this quickly became overwhelming and indeed frightening for a group of talented musicians to deal with. Hence the song "I'm just a singer in a rock n' roll band" was created to help them deal with the madness.
Yes, and they were also Scientologists. I was introduced to them from some of those people and they almost considered the Moody Blues their official band.
I've been a huge Moodies fan most of my life and I'd never heard the Scientology thing
@@faeryedark If they were it did not effect their music. The Moodies were a fantastic band.
The group was disavowing the "Cosmic" messages in their previous songs.
@@LadyIarConnacht There is no real evidence that any of the Moody Blues band members were scientologists, or had anything to do with the organization. (I don't doubt that some scientologists might have said that to you -- but those guys say a lot of things; claiming that "celebrity X is one of us!" is a popular recruiting tactic.) L. Ron Hubbard was a fan of the Mellotron, and the Moodies used the Mellotron a lot in their early albums, so it also wouldn't surprise me if a lot of cult members liked the band (or purported to) because they knew their leader liked it -- but that hardly counts as any actual connection between the band and the cult.
Forever Autumn, The Voice, Are You Sitting Comfortably, Your Wildest Dreams, Voices In The Sky. Shoot they’ve been around since the 60s-the list goes on and on!
GREAT BAND with GREAT SONGS !! I have LOVED THEM since the beginning !!! 👍💜🎼
And still touring (not THIS year, though!)
Except Forever Autumn wasn't written by any of them. And was a solo effort by Justin Heyward (part of Sound track to War of the Worlds)
This band doesn't get enough credit. What music should be like.
Truth be told you guys all Moodies songs, have an insight like no other band.
Their melodies are so sophisticated and Gorgeous...as have said before
it is Etherial Rock at its Finest...Moodies belong in their own Universe!! yep, xxx
The “sixties” didn’t end in 69 It was still goin on In early 70s like this.
Yep, just like the 70s lived on in the early 80s.😊🥰
The Sixties ended with Abbey Road and Altamont.
@@JStarStar00 And Led Zeppelin II, maybe.
JStarStar00 yes. The spirit surely did. But the quote sixties un quote (meaning the era’s sound) bled over. Sounds don’t pay attention to dates just as the “sixties” didn’t start in 1960
ted ritola exactly!
little known fact about the moodys, they are the only rock band to have 5 albums in the top 100 at one time...not zeppelin...not michael j...not madona...the moodys!
Please do not mention Michael J or MAdonna in the same sentence as the Moodies. Not worthy
Damright! They had a niche in music that more people responded to. Their Music had something that no other had, and will Not ever have
I'm a huge Moody's fan but never knew that. Thanks!
The Core Seven are holy
Great musical scores, intelligent lyrics, great singing. Just all came together in this one group. They're dated but timeless.
THE MOODY BLUES, "JUST A SINGER IN A ROCK AND ROLL BAND".... A TOTAL UP BEAT ROCKER BECAME MY FAVOURITE BY THIS BAND...THAT'S RIGHT 70'S A REAL COOKER.
This Will send your energy level to NUCLEAR!!!!!!!
Time to go down the whole Moody Blues rabbit hole.
You must check the Moody Blues song "Question." The acoustic guitar riff in that song inspired Nancy Wilson to write the guitar riff in "Crazy on You."
Right. And Ann Wilson helped induct The Moody Blues into the Rock and Toll Hall of Fame.
@@bonnielemenager4030 Correcto mondo
Great song!!!
Just saw that interview with Nancy saying that not long ago. That's cool.
How about Ride My See Saw? That has been my favorite since I was too small to ride one! lol.
So underrated and more talented than so many “ popular” garbage groups in the 70’s
This song was written by John Lodge (bass, vocals) and closes out the 1972 album, Seventh Sojourn. It was the final song before the Moody Blues took a 6 year hiatus, before coming back with 1978 record, Octave.
Again, I am a HUGE Moody Blues fan (they are my #3 close behind Rush and Yes). The album, Seventh Sojourn ends with this "warning on the face of this earth." The record opens with an ominous song written by the most spiritual member of the band, Mike Pinder called "Lost in a Lost World" which is a DEEP cut. The band came back together again in 1978, recorded Octave, and before they were to tour, Mike Pinder left the band. I believe it was because he was finally fed up with the whole rock band experience. If you want to get a glimpse of where his head was, listen to his 1976 solo album, The Promise. It is very short, clocking in at about 33 minutes (most albums are around 40 minutes).
"I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band" makes a simple statement; yet very poignant for the times. Just say, "I've said my peace and I leave the all up to you" - 'Out and In' (Moody Blues song off of the 1969 album "To Our Children's Children's Children" [My personal favorite!] 💜💜💜💜💜
My hubby just walked by and said "I used to love to trip to the Moody Blues" lol.
Gosh were getting up there!
I did too. The good old days.
I might know him?
@@j.dragon651 He's from Nashville. Where are you from?
@@deannacrownover3 I am from the North East but I have retired to 8 miles north of Kingsport Tn.
@@j.dragon651 Eddie lived in Tennessee until 78, then he got mad about laying brick in snow, packed up his stuff and moved here to Florida. He's been here ever since lol.
The Moodies were far more cerebral than than rest of their contemporaries. Every repeated listen is more satisfying than the previous. That's artistic durability.
Justin Hayward wrote "Nights in White Satin" when he was just 19 years old!! And what a beautiful song it is!
Moody Blues had a lot of radio play in the 70s.
Question
Story in your Eyes
Legend of a Mind
Ride my See Saw
Never Comes the Day
Timothy Leary is dead, No Nom he's outside looking in.
How about Ray Thomas's "Veteran Cosmic Rocker" from "Long Distance Voyager"? That one blows me awat every time! RIP, Ray Thomas!
AND HOW ABOUT GO NOW!!!
@@derickwilliams8660 "Go Now" is a great song (especially Mike Pinder's piano solo), but I don't really think it's one of their better songs. I know Denny Laine left soon after that, so it really doesn't help capture the MB sound.
When the Moody Blues Rocked. Do My Seesaw. I Think it was the late 60's
"Ride My Seesaw" was amazing in concert. So much energy!
Bonnie Lemenager I had an amazing reaction to Ride My Seesaw in concert LA early 70’s? It was a kind of peak experience! Energy out the top of my head, no kidding, really happy! like nothing I’d felt before.
Yes! That's my favorite song of theirs.
Ride my See Saw! My favorite track and the Moodies best.
@@Ohhapppyday888 Carolynne, I saw them live in July of 1980 during a very wet, stormy night. I had lawn seats, but everyone was so soaked by the rain, we had to hold onto each other to keep from slipping down an embankment. Magical concert; wouldn't have missed it for the world! Ah, youth!! Good times.
Moody Blues....grew up with them...but appreciate their full sound more now than ever... superb band...
This then brings The Byrds- So You Want To Be a Rock and Roll Star
Then CCR playing in traveling band
Excellent song! As is the cover by the band, Nazareth!
the cover by the Move is good too
Never Comes The Day is an amazingly constructed song.
Frank Day that’s a pretty song. I love Are You Sitting Comfortably.
Can you believe that song didn't chart when they released it!? Criminal. Threshold is my favorite of their albums. I think my favorite tracks from it are the two featuring Ray Thomas on lead, Dear Diary and Lazy Sunday. They remind me of someone out of a Camus story, experiencing alienation and an extensional crises with the world around him. I love Dear Diary. Such an underrated song!
I like the live version best.
@@welshwitch2126 Are you sitting comfortably and nice to be here
@@matthintz9468 Matt, OTTOAD is my favorite Moodies album too and "Never Comes the Day" is an intimate masterpiece. To this day I can't hear it without tearing up. Absolutely essential Moodies.
Moody Blues are one of the gods of Rock n' Roll......nothing sounds like them today!!!
The Moodies had 4 lead singers at the time, and they all sang this one together.
The Moody Blues are my favorite band, tied with the Beatles. I always love your reaction to the Moody's music.
How can we understand
Riots by the people, for the people
Who are only destroying themselves?
And when you see a frightened person
Who is frightened by the people
Who are scorching this earth (Scorching this earth)
Scorching this earth (Scorching this earth).....
.....And if you want the wind of change to blow about you
And you're the only other person to know, don't tell me
I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band
I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band
Not even funny how what's "old" ain't so old!
DO YOU HEAR THIS B.L.M. AND S.J.W. IT WOULD BE WISE FOR YOU TO LISTEN
@@derickwilliams8660 It's Okay To Be White
So apropos and timeless..
@@derickwilliams8660 they don’t care.
My band 🎧🎶 Muddy Blues! 😊 Moody
😂😂😂
"That's got 70's all over it!"
And that's a very good thing. 👍
Yes! You felt it too! At the 2:00 mark...GOOSEBUMPS! Gets me EVERY SINGLE TIME!
The Story In Your Eyes, Gemini Dream, Your Wildest Dreams, and The Voice all must hear Moody Blues songs. also The other side of life.
Check out “Story in Your Eyes “.
Absolutely
Great request
A must! Their absolute best song ! Perfect arrangement! Great production!.
@Marco Cattalani Yes - a must.
It's a RIPPER!
Rush, Moody Blues and Yes. My top three favorite bands over the past 40+ years.
Oh so lucky to have grown up with this band, and the music of this generation.
The Moody Blues have some really great songs! Ride My Seesaw, Nights In White Satin (Extended Version), Your Wildest Dreams, Tuesday Afternoon, I Know You're Out There Somewhere, Question, Gemini Dream, Isn't Life Strange, The Other Side of Life, I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band), The Story In Your Eyes, Late Lament, Talking Out Of Turn, and The Voice among others.
YES ,YES ,YES !!! GREAT MUSIC !! 👍💓
Every album that we ( myself and my 3 brother's ) owned of the Moody Blues got played on one of the three stereo systems in our house almost daily. My dad had one, in one of those big consoles, my older brother had one, and my youngest brother had his own. My brother 2 years younger than me used my dad's since he had a reel to reel tape recorder that you could record 6 or 7 LP's on one big reel....and listen to a lot of music at one time. Me.. I mainly listened to groups like Led Zeppelin, Steppenwolf, Nazareth, Grand Funk Railroad and other "Hard Rock" bands. I was the "metal head" in our family.
The Moody Blues though seemed to attract every type of music fan....main because their music was just awesome. I still enjoy listening to them today...50+ years later.
Don’t forget Simple Game.
I'd like to add Timothy Leary and The Actor.
OMG, The Story in Your Eyes is just among their very, very best!
"Isn't Life Strange" next please, another Moody Blues' classic
Thre earnestness in their voices is hard to ignore...
Late 60's very early 70's. I would put one their songs on at home alone with a girl and she would melt. The ladies loved them.
My jam of 1972. Check out "The Story in Your Eyes" from 1971.
Only with "Procession" before it.
"Music is the traveler crossing our world
Meeting so many people, we're bridging the seas." Thanks to you, Jamel!
Moody Blues Wildest Dreams and I Know You're Out There Somewhere. These need to be done back to back.
Moodies are the sound tract of my life and seen 100+ Moody concerts since 1969 : every time there a tour my daughter says "there she goes again spending my inheritance"
Oh yeah!!! My favorite Moody Blues song.
This was a shot back at John Lennon when he claimed more people were interested in The Beatles than God...It was their way of saying we're just musician not gods..Tge Live version is awesone
Haha, no thats not true at all
"The Voice" and "Wildest Dreams" my daughters used to dance around to those two, oh and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
Ride my see saw!! Their best song
"The Voice " by the Moody Blues
Gotta do “Question “, studio version
Yes, and "Gypsy", too. There's a reason these guys are still doing their thing over 50 years later.
@@bonnielemenager4030 Jamal - If you're doing 'Gypsy' from the album 'To Our Children's Children's Children', listen to 'Higher and Higher' - You'll appreciate the "Ten Billion Butterfly Sneezes"!!
@@johnpartington8873 Yes, the whole album is awesome. As you probably know, John Partington, the concept was taken from the fascination the world felt for the moon landing. The first track actually tries to mimic the sound of a rocket taking off, but because no one had actually heard one lift off before, they did their best. "Watching and Waiting" is one of the other tracks I really love. "Keep on thinking free"!
No way. This live take is phenomenal: ua-cam.com/video/-wDHvmCVRxU/v-deo.html
Check it.
Can't listen to Question without listening to The Balance! The songs go together.
I love The Moody Blues; I’ve seen them live twice. Their entire catalog of songs is wonderful, but for some intuitive reason I would list “The Voice” as my favorite by them.
Voices In The Sky
One of their best songs. A beaut
“Safer and Evans- in the year 2525” will blow your mind! Love what you do buddy!
The crazy thing is they weren't just rock and roll singers. There was a time when they wove real magic into their songs. You said it yourself when you reviewed Story in your Eyes. " We got someone out to change the world." That .. was their magic.
Justin Hayward's guitar solo in this song is phenomenal. That man could play a guitar made of a box and some rubber bands and make it sound good.
Lovely to see you again my friend by The Moody Blues
Yes, and with the intro, "In the Beginning."
Yes with the intro.
The Story In Your Eyes
Way ahead of their time....47 year old music.Throwbackness.To 1973.
The Moody’s were known for their trippy, spacey music but they could also rock out on occasion. Question, Story in Your Eyes, The Voice, Ride My Seesaw and this proved that point.
"Gemini Dream" for some 80s Moody Blues 😀
And your shirt matches the album!!
"The Other Side of Life" video was very trippy and way ahead of its time. Guyliner!!
WOW!! I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!!! MY FAVORITE SONG OFF THE ALBUM WAS "GEMINI DREAM"!? & I'm a Gemini ♊
Back in the day, fans were so obsessed with Moodies, theyd come back stage and tell them their kids were named after them and or want the guys to Bless them..no lie!! Thats kind of where this song came from...once I met John Lodge nicest person ever, he told me about
that! But they sure love and appreciate all their fans for sure!!! xxxx tysm for this
I saw them live in '87. They came on stage and the whole audience surged to their feet and stayed there. It was just thousands of hard-core fans, all ages. Best energy I ever saw.
@@LadyIarConnacht
I love it!! There really is nothing like that of the energy
of a Moodies concert...its truly Magical!!! xxx
Yes I could have done that, my son Elvis and my daughter Presley, Presley is taking off in America for daughters.
Elvis Presley in my home, how's that 😊
We grew up with the Moody Blues, driving around the English countryside just listening to this music. We saw the Moody Blues live about 10 years ago in Oxford. They were just great and we had a great nostalgic time. Fab!!
70’s all the way sweetie! We had the best music!
You must do "Ride My See Saw"...The full version with the poem at the start...
Yes!
I think the first part/poem was called "Departure." (But wouldn't shock me if I'm wrong)
@@realmcaz It is...You're not wrong...
The Story in Your Eyes might be my favorite Moody Blues song, it's epic af
Yes it is! 😊
My Fav!
Had the Same Fast Rockin' Sound of "I'm Just a Singer In a Rock & Roll Band".
One spectacular rock anthem - with a profound message.
RIP drummer and founding member Graeme Edge...who passed today at 80. This, is a virtuoso performance by him.
Back in the day...The Moody Blues generated a cult-like following who found heavy meanings in their music. They were implored by these followers to speak great truths. This is their statement back to them: "I wish I knew". After all, I'm Just A Singer...
Coincidentally, it also ended their essential seven albums.
And Justin Hayward's guitar solo at the end still holds up. Wonderfully underrated guitar master.
"Timothy Leary is dead"
(Lol, I still have "In Search of the Lost Cord"
I remember some of those theories. I also recall this was the single that followed on the success of the re-release of "Nights in White Satin".
That's kind of the main problem with the world, not just today, but forever it seems. Always waiting on someone to give you the answers and certainty you crave. Read the chapter "On Disciples" in "Thus Spake Zarathustra" by Nietzsche.
"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
Spencer Davis Group !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame decades ago.
When the Moody Blues came to America, their message was so strong and relatable, that some believed they were prophets. This was their answer.
"The Voice" is another classic by them.
Grew up listening to these guys. Most of their songs you need to be in the”right state of mind”. Try Question next
How about "Gypsy" or "Candle of Life"? "Eternity Road" is also amazing.
The Question. Long version !
Another vote for The Question (long version!)
theyll put you in the rsom
When I started listening to them I was 10 or 11. Way too young for psychoactive substances but already into serious lyrics with messsages.
It's about time that you got to The Moody blues ,wonderful music !!!!!!!!!
This song never fails to make me drum while listening to it.
Check out Legend of a Mind! Timothy Leary's Dead . . . .
Yes
No.....he's outside..
Looking in..😉
Lisa Rainbow brings you back the same day.
as a teen, after hearing this song, I wondered who Timothy Leary was... there was no internet then and searching was far more difficult. But there were the blessed saints of pre-Google, the Librarians. I asked my school librarian and she was able to answer me immediately, or at least put me onto some reference material. I'm sure she must have had some questions about my state of mind and potential substance abuse though I had no idea of the weightiness of that question.
CEC416 Timothy Leary!?!?? Go to the principles office right now!?!
I feel very privileged to be the first to watch and comment on this one. I love the Moody Blues. I was impressed by the fact that when I saw them in concert, they sounded exactly like the record...(they didn't change anything). Sometimes, I think bands improvise because they really can't remember how they did it when they recorded it.
I'm jealous you got to see them in concert! I remember this album well!
I only just saw them in concert a couple years ago for their 50th Anniversary of Days of Future Passed and I was blown away, I became totally obsessed with them.
Actually Justin would frequently change up the second guitar solo and extend it. It was always epic, I never got tired of seeing what he would do with it. I hope Jamel might check out one of the live versions some time.
@@labyfan1313 Welcome to the fold! That was such a lovely tour; I saw it twice myself.
@@bmils7799 I followed them on a tour with a friend round the UK in 1996, because they didn't play the UK very often. I think we did 8 concerts. We were then privileged to see Justin at a tiny venue in his home town of Swindon at a charity event.
I was so excited when I saw this song here! Love it! And agree with those who suggested the song “Question.” 🖤
Moody Blues - my all -time favorite band.
The Moody Blues had very spiritual and esoteric meanings in a lot of their songs. In the 60's and early 70's people were looking for answers to their spiritual questions. Because of a lot of their lyrics a lot of people thought they had the answers but they were searching just like everyone else. Hence this song. Question is a great song to react to next. 😃
Love the shirt! 🌼✌
Yeah someone neglected to tell them that there's no such thing as spirits.
At one point, guitarist/vocalist Justin Hayward thought to himself "Maybe I DO have the answers", but, in the end his own upbringing (he describes his family as "People of deep faith") led him to conclude that he didn't have the answers.
@@robertleeluben Sure there are. You've got your vodka, whiskey, gin, rum...
@@vinnynj78 Well ya got me there
Omg this one and “the story in your eyes” are the best ever!
I love that he's groovin' to one of my favor songs OAT, "I'm Just A Singer...."! Cool!
Someone recommend Question be the next Moody Blues song to react to. After listening to it again for the first time in decades I agree. 💯
If you do the Moody Blues you have to check out "Nights in White satin" and "I know I will find you somewhere".
1000% AGREE
He already did nights in white satin
he already reacted to Nights
Wildest Dreams, Tuesday Afternoon, Question
@@rhm5158. Thanks. I'll keep on looking for it. I looked for it in his channel and didn't find it
"Ride My See-Saw"
is another gem.
😊✌
always loved how this song slowly builds up at the beginning and then just let's go, chugging along faster and faster. so good.
Moody Blues is my all time favorite band. They wrote everything they sang and recorded. I’ve seen them in concert a couple times and they don’t even sweat while performing. Perfection!!!!!
Late 60s early 70s and even mid 80s with Surlamur. I know you’re out there somewhere.
I like to blast this song whenever I want to numb my brain and drive all thoughts from it, the insane closing instrumentals especially really do a good job with that. Also check out: Ride My See-Saw, Steppin' in a Slide Zone, Question, Isn't Life Strange, The Voice, Melancholy Man, Gypsy, The Story In Your Eyes, Gemini Dream, Nervous, The Other Side of Life, Your Wildest Dreams, I Know You're Out There Somewhere
After being asked by WAY too many fans for the answers to life, the universe and everything (homage to Douglas Adams),...
I just got this in my UA-cam feed. The drummer should have huge arms after playing this song. What a workout.
One of their best as far as I am concerned.
Awesome song....he was trying to tell people he didnt have all the answers.....but you have to love the start up and the killer bass riff!
You need to do "The Story in Your Eyes." I love the lyrics in that one, and it has a great melody and hook!
Procession/Story in Your Eyes - must go together
Oooh. So much great music from the Moodies. Enjoy the journey.
Their concerts were great, especially when they had a full orchestra backing them up. The orchestra band was so into playing b/c they were jamming rock and roll. It was great watching how excited they would be.
Brother Jamal, you've got to try out the song "Question"!
Jamal, there's footage of their entire set at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 playing in front of 600,000 people! Just a heads up. Incredible show. There might be some single videos from that show.
Here's a video...
ua-cam.com/video/N_J-hmyAS6c/v-deo.html
There is a DVD of their performance (I have it)!!
This song was not played at that concert. This came out almost 3 years later.
@@marktrail8624 ok. My bad,.
How can we understand lies by the people for the people that are only destroying themselves.... Those words are true almost 50 years later
Without Question this song became my favorite MOODY BLUES TUNE, "I'M JUST A SINGER IN A ROCK AND ROLL BAND" A GREAT ROCKER... 🎃
J, you should definitely check out “Question”. One of the most insightful and poignant songs they composed. 👍🎶 The studio version from “A Question of Balance.”
The original prog rock band. Funny, back in the day we called it classic rock because almost all their songs were recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. Excellent stuff, my man.
Yay 🙌 just to know is driving
One of the great videos of the 80s is Wildest Dreams. MB have many great songs. Gemini Dream, the Question, Driftwood, Other Side of Life.
The Moody Blues were actively recording from the 60s to the 80s. This track is indeed from the 70s, though.
Edit: they did record one album in the early 90s, but it did nothing. Their last real hit was "In Your Wildest Dreams" in 1986. There were a couple of songs that charted, sort of, after that, but nothing that was huge.