Absolutely. One of those records that's greater by far then the sum of its individual parts. And the gong-crash at the very end of Nights In White Satin has a lot less significance when heard in isolation from the opening of the album.
I Agree and then move on to "Departure into Ride my Seesaw" from "In Search Of The lost Chord" . then "On A Threshold Of A Dream" and "Our Children's, Children's, Children"
Jay's expression upon learning what ENT stands for: priceless... Good ear Amber. The Moody Blues is a progressive band. Particularly with the release of this album "Days of Future Past". Prior to that they were part of the British Invasion with another lead singer & their 1st hit "Go Now." That singer Denny Lane (who passed away last year, went on to play with Paul McCartney in Wings. I recommend listening to "The Voice" & "The Story In Your Eyes".
Next listen: “Procession/The Story In Your Eyes” back to back to properly enter the MB’s Rabbit Hole - as leagues of us have lovingly pursued over our past 55 years of musical Moody time travel!
This is from another "concept album" that were popular in the day. The album is "Days of Future Past" and is real enjoyable for a continuous listen (ideally back porch, rainy day, whiskey in hand). Here's how the album breaks down: A1 The Day Begins A2 Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling A3 The Morning: Another Morning A4 Lunch Break: Peak Hour B1 The Afternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) / Time To Get Away B2 Evening: The Sun Set: Twilight Time B3 The Night: Nights In White Satin
The Moody Blues are definitely a vibe. Some more of their songs I'd suggest are "Go Now", "Question", "Isn't Life Strange", "The Story in Your Eyes", "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", "Gemini Dreams" & "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band)".
I'm 78yrs old and liked Moody Blues from the beginning. After seeing this video I went back and listened to On The Threshold Of A Dream in its entirety. Still wonderful after decades. Thanks for reminding me. Another great album is To Our Children's Children's Children.
Yes, the 60s Bee Gees are worth a listen...different, but hinting at their amazing late 70s to early 80s brilliance. I recommend Massachusetts and Gotta Get A Message to You.
I always loved the song from these guys called “The Story in Your Eyes.” The Moody Blues have done concerts with full harmonic orchestras accompanying.
Justin Hayward, the singer here, had one of the finest voices to come out of 60s Britain, particularly for romantic material. "Voices In The Sky" and "The Actor" bear this out. There were three other lead singers/songwriters in the band as well. Try "Legend Of A Mind" for flutist Ray Thomas, "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock and Roll Band" for bassist John Lodge, and "Lost In A Lost World" for keyboardist Mike Pinder. Pinder played the mellotron, a keyboard which triggered tape loops of strings or flute sound....that's what makes those "strings" sounds you hear. Moody Blues LPs tended to be divided up almost equally among the five bandmembers on songs and vocals. (Drummer Graeme Edge preferred poetic recitations.)
My Brother-in-Law helped them with their equipment when they first started out in Erdington, UK back when they were known as the MB5 (named after a brewery Mitchell and Butler's! He knew them very well; they are stunning musicians. After Justin wrote Tuesday Afternoon, he was here in S. FL for a few performances, and I met up with him, and have photos from that performance in the old Borders bookstore on the intracoastal, which they laid out like a massive living room, with wonderful couches and places to sit and enjoy Justin with his new solo. They are awesome people, and an awesome group.
You need to take a deeper look at the amazing Moody Blues. IMHO. Godfathers of Prog/Symphonic rock. Pioneers of the melotron. Such wonderful songs. So glad I got to see them once live. Awesome.
Some Moody Blues songs should to be played along with it's intro tune for the best experience. 'Departure' / 'Ride My See-Saw' (1968) from the 'In Search of The Lost Cord' album. Must be played together, 'Departure' is only 45 seconds long btw. 'In The Beginning' / 'Lovely To See You' (1969) from 'On The Threshold of a Dream. Each a stand alone but best played together. Some other outstanding tunes; 'The Story In Your Eyes', 'The Voice', 'Gemini Dream', 'Your Wildest Dreams', 'Question', and 'I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)'. . They were late 60's, early 70's. From England. They were awsome live. Seen them a bunch, the best perhaps with a symphony orchestra in a park next to a lake. Back in the day when we popped 'cid and listened to this stuff while staring at the album covers. lol. Cheers.
The second-longest string of Top 40 hits (the Rolling Stones are #1), from "Go Now" (1964) to "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" (1988). And Amber is correct, they're laying the foundations of prog before Yes and Genesis had even formed. One I haven't seen requested enough is "The Story in Your Eyes", so let me ask for that. Thanks!
The other best known classic era Moody Blues songs you haven't heard yet: 1-Question 2-I'm Just A Singer In A Rock n Roll Band 3-The Story In Your Eyes 4-Ride My See-Saw Plus Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward's beautiful 1978 single: Forever Autumn
Moody Blues were very much part of the British Invasion. 'Question' would be a great song for you to do next. Amber will love it. I think Jay will really go for 'Gemini Dream.'
One unique thing about the Moody Blues is the of the core group, all 5 members contributed to writing the songs and four of them traded lead vocals. Very much like the Beatles.
Their first hit was Go Now in 1964/65 which featured Denny Laine who founded the Moody Blues but left and later became a member of Paul McCartney's group Wings.Tuesday Afternoon is from 1967 after Denny laine left the band. Denny passed away this past December. Moody blues could be considered a part of the British Invasion's second wave from 1965 joining Donovan, Yardbirds and Cream
The entire " theme album ..Days of Future Passed [ correct name ] ......is terrific . Their . " Im Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band " ......is a get up outta your seat rocker .!!!!
No one sounds like the Moody Blues! "Nights in White Satin" (extended version) and "Tuesday Afternoon" are 2 of my favorite songs of all time. (I don't believe this video was made for this song). You must give a reaction to their "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band". Amazingly great and shows their genius even further.
The Moodies have done music in the 60's, 70's, 80's and onward. They had a lot of hits in the 70's and 80's. Justin Hayward and John Lodge still tour solo. Their song "Forever Autumn" (1978) was in the movie: "War of the Worlds". RIP To Ray Thomas & Graeme Edge. xx
Some Moody Blues songs to check out, "I'm just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band, the Voice, Questions, the Story in Your Eyes!!! All fantastic, meaningfully songs!!
“Question” is very much a US influenced war protest song from the Vietnam era that Justin wrote. Actually two separate works in the same key that, when merged, became both a soldier’s heartfelt lament and primal scream all in one epic tune. 💙💙💙💙💙
Ooooooo....my mom used to play that song on Tuesday afternoons when i was a baby in the early 1970s. It's such a beautiful melody The strings and guitar are a palpable memory trigger for me. Thank you for this reaction. Thee BEST.
I started listening to Moody's in 1964 and never stopped, have all their music, have seen them umpteen times in UK and Canada, we have lost so many of thd original group but their sound will continue to live on forever.
I've been listening to this album for 47 years. I still listen to the tracks "Nights in White Satin", and "Tuesday Afternoon" as part of my several weeks long music rotation. And I will listen to the entire album every year or two. "Nights In White Satin" was the first Moody Blues track I ever heard. My first exposure to it was very late one night in 1967, listening to KOMA (a 50,000 watt clear-channel station in Oklahoma City, that played pop music). I lived in the Texas Panhandle, and KOMA was the only pop station I could receive at night. I had a small battery powered radio under my pillow, and usually listened an hour or two before I would turn it off and fall asleep. So, late one night, I heard "Nights in White Satin", and I was instantly hooked. The next day, I rode my bicycle from high school to downtown and my local music store. I special ordered a copy of the 45 RPM record that had "Nights..." on the A side, and "Cities" on the B side. "Cities" was not very good, and I only listened to it a couple of times. It never appeared on any Moody's album or collection that I can find. The cost was under a dollar, but it took a week or two to arrive. A couple of weeks later, my mom at home answered a call from the record store. That afternoon, when I got home from high school, my mother informed me that my special order was in at the record store. I got her to take me downtown so I could buy it and take it home. I listened to it till the family was tired of it, but fortunately, I had a set of headphones for the large stereo cabinet in our living room. I received the "Days of Future Passed" album as a Christmas gift from a best friend at the end of 1968. I listened to it till the vinyl was worn out in the 70's. "Nights in White Satin" did not become a radio hit in the USA till 1972. I enjoyed the few weeks when it was a regular part of airplay on AM and FM pop stations. "Days of Future Passed" was a long awaited CD, and I purchased it just as soon as it appeared in CD format in 1986. As The Moodies released other albums in the 70's and 80's, I bought them all as each one was released.
Thanks for getting back to The Moody Blues. So many songs worth a listen. The Story in Your Eyes, Question. Ride My See -Saw, I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band and Forever Autumn
The Moody Blues Are From My Home City In England, Birmingham Ha 😊 Thank You Playing And Appreciating Them Justin Hayward's Voice Is Perfect.. Great Songs From Them So Many..But These Question,Talking Out Of Turn,Driftwood, New Horizons, Watching And Waiting,For My Lady,Their First Song Which Got To Number One In The U.K. In 1965 Go Now All Great Like You Two 😃🥂🎉😊.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have seen these guys close to 20 times and seeing them live you could just feel the music pass through you. At times they would do their show with a full orchestra backing them up - incredible!!! Although they started in the 60s, most of their music was from the 70s into the 80s. Now you have to delve into their more rocking side with songs like Stepping In A Slide Zone 🔥, Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band, The Voice and Ride My Seesaw. For a beautiful soft song check out Driftwood.
The wildest thing is how the band finally made it. The song "Nights in White Satin" is longer than the normal back in the day so no radio station would play it. One DJ wanted to go outside the studio and have a smoke, so he knew the song was long and it would be just long enough for him to finish it. The next day so many people called in and requested it that they had to add it to their playlist and the rest is history. (This is pretty much the abridged version but all the facts are there)
all I have to do is wait for a while, but y'all get to my favorites eventually. so trippy, ethereal, and evocative. love this song. glad it touched you Amber. there's a long continuation to this song that is the EP version.
In 1967, The Beatles released 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and The Moodies released 'Days of Future Past'. These 2 albums mark the beginning of Progressive Rock which became huge in those days. The next year, 1968, The Moodies traveled to India with The Beatles seeking spiritual enlightenment through various means including psychedelics. They had been contemporaries of The Beatles before Prog existed and their first 7 albums are magical. The next songs you should try are "Question" and "Story In Your Eyes". After those, check out "Never Comes The Day", "New Horizons" or "Isn't Life Strange". Thank you guys for a great song and reaction.
Thiis song was what got me interested in the Moodys back in '67 or '68 as I was in University getting ready to apply for Med School. I spent many nights studying with them in my headphones. After Pinder left, a lot of creativity was lost, but they had some memorable music into the '80's. They toured near me sometime around 2000 and I took several of my (grown) children to see them. They were an amazing combination of pop music and orchestration. I'm glad you are getting to hear them. True musical geniuses.
The Moodies began as a group in Birmingham England as the M+B Five (they were hoping to get a sponsorship from local brewery Mitchells and Butlers). The group was originally Denny Lane, Clint Warwick, Graham Edge, Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas. They had one early hit, a song called Go Now, and were facing the fate of being another one-hit wonder. Then Denny and Clint quit.( Denny later joined Paul McCartneys group Wings) Two others, Justin Hayward and John Lodge joined, they made a major change in their music and became a huge success with the album Days of Future Past. They did take a break after album 7 (Seventh Sojourn) and Made another personnel change when Mike Pinder chose to not return (keyboardist Patrick Moraz and others). They continued recording through the '70s till around 2015 but disbanded after the death of Ray
Their album "In Search of the Lost Chord" is trippy. My favorite. When it ends it feels like coming out of hypnosis. Earphones, closed eyes & it takes you away.
I am such a Moody. They toured and they toured and it became kind of a tradition to go see them when they were in town. Almost part of the family eventually. So many fond memories and such a deep group with expansive engaging questions that helped one examine one's life. My next recommend would probably be Question. Amber, I hope you and Jay and your family get to have your dream home and I know you will. I will be out there under my tree and watching the clouds, knowing that you are watching from your little piece of the world.
Just the other day I went through my CDs (yes, CDs) and found "Days Of Future Passed" by The Moody Blues and "Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus" by Spirit. I played both, back-to-back, and I may or may not have been sunken deep into my sofa covered up, with headphones on, totally..."relaxed". Brings back great memories of my wayward youth. In a good way! Oh yes, that reminds me...! Play some SPIRIT!!! xoxo
Their next two albums also followed a theme concept and need to be listened to in their entirety: "In Search of the Lost Chord," and "On the Threshold of a Dream." They were phenomenal in creating concept albums.
The very first album I bought with my own pocket money was Question of Balance. I've been a Moody Blues fan since the 60's. Somewhere on UA-cam is a film of their performance at the Isle of Wight Festival which was amazing.
During 1968 and 1969, every night at mid-night a local AM radio station in San Jose CA would play 15 minutes of Moody Blues un-interrupted. They were huge in those days. 3 great singers, great keyboard. In my top 3 list of concerts, 1971, I saw the Moody Blues from the 9th row center in San Diego when I was in the navy. Nobody could believe they were as good live as studio records. Their albums were all journeys you took, start to finish. Some of the best music I've ever heard.
Love, love, love 'em, second after the Beatles for a group. Wish we could have seen this done live in 1971 because that's a very cool version. They were just in their early 20s and Justin wrote some of their best and top hits. They were not a group to set their guitars on fire or drink and do drugs or make headlines. Justin and John are still married to their wives from the 1970s. They are cosmic, spiritual, and above most bands for being just good people. Musicians at their finest. Thank you, Amber and Jay!!
I went to see the Moody Blues many times, the best was when they played THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL in London the year 2000. They played the most stunning version of NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN, absolutely mega I’ve loved the Moody Blues since 1967, loads of 60s 70s etc music for you to discover. And there’s some brilliant new artists like Artic Monkeys, The Fratellis, Florence and the Machine, The Killers, Kings of Leon the list is endless Enjoy
Featuring Mike Pinder, the master of the Mellotron. As for other suggestions, I have a couple from roughly the same era: "Legend Of A Mind," and "The Best Way To Travel."
The Moody Blues are my all time favorite band. I first heard them in 1972, and through all these decades no one has surpassed them for me. Although Tears for Fears really caught my attention in the 80s.
I was driving alone from Colorado to Los Angeles on spring break, to explore where I would be living after graduation, and I had one cassette tape and a bog of shrooms. It was the Best of the Moody Blues. Memorable trip.
I am glad that you were able to do a reaction to this song. I recommend that you check out the long extended version of it. Amber will absolutely love it.
Jay & Amber, they are not just a 60's British band. They were charting records for over 20 years! You have only listened to their softer sound. They also had some rockers "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock N Roll Band", "The Voice", "Gemini Dream", "Steppin In A Slide Zone" and "The Story In Your Eyes". React to one of them soon. Thanks. 😎
That haunting sound is a Mellotron. Basically, before digital synthetic sounds, this was a keyboard that when you pressed a key on the keyboard, a looped tape (wheel) played (whatever was on it). It had an eerie sound, and many were set up to play orchestral recordings. The Beatles used it on a few of their songs too (ie, Strawberry Fields Forever).
This is the song that really grabbed my attention the most and introduced me to this band. I was born in 85 so wasn't around for their inception, but my mom was a fan and used to play a tape of theirs that was recorded at a live show they did with a full orchestra backing. I'm sure i heard others before this one, but this was the one where i was officially enraptured. It actually goes on a fair amount longer than this too with musical interludes... it's one of those albums where you can't really tell where one song ends and the next begins.
The Moody Blues actually had a traditional blues-based British Invasion era album, Go Now, in 1965 but they changed some personnel and went to their classic Mellotron and guitar style with Days of Future Passed in '67.
Go Now, with Denny Laine, released in 1964 makes them a British Invasion band. Denny left, and Justin Hayward joined around 1967 to form the Knights In White Satin, and most popular, version of the band. Favorite songs: 1 - Question, 2 - I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band.
I have had the pleasure of seeing the Moody Blues Perform Live twice. They sound exactly the same Live as their recorded music. Incredible. Yes they were part of the British invasion their number one song "Go Now" released in 1964. They transitioned to psychedelic in 1967. Tuesday Afternoon and Nights In White Satin were the start of it. But they even went deeper with there next Album "In Search Of The Lost Chord" You should React to "Ride My Seesaw" from that Album. There is a short prelude to "Ride my Seesaw called "Departure" It's the 1st song on the Album followed by "Ride My Seesaw" the two song go together that's how you need to hear it. Please react to it. "Departure/Ride My Seesaw" looking forward to it.
So glad you got back to the Moody Blues. By the way, Justin Hayward (lead singer) is hosting a 60s/70s music cruise in April called On The Blue cruise, with a lot of the classic artists you have reviewed on this channel!
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I was raised in the 60's. Looking back I realize how incredibly fortunate I was to witness such a magical time in our musical history
Same....my godmother would have this on when I'd spend Easter break at her house. The best times!
It was and still is magical, isn't it!
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Their 1999 album is brilliant too
I agree! I
You aren't kidding! I listen to the radio now and just can't stand what is being put out as "music" now.
This band was one of the pioneers of progressive rock. Such a vast collection of great music. The Moody Blues are good for the soul! 💯❤️💜👍
Great diagnosis doc! Spot on!👍✌️
"Question" is unquestionably a quality tune.
No pun intended!😊
None whatsoever, good sir. 😊
They would absolutely love the change up in tempo
Next Moody Blues song: Either "The Story in Your Eyes" or "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band." Both are high-energy gems.
"Ride My Seesaw" has good energy vibe also.
On the threshold of a dream album - amazing!
Singer in a Rock and Roll Band-one of their best! Add to that, Question.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "The Voice", "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock n Roll Band", and "Question" !!!
Days of future passed needs a full listen even if off screen
Absolutely. One of those records that's greater by far then the sum of its individual parts. And the gong-crash at the very end of Nights In White Satin has a lot less significance when heard in isolation from the opening of the album.
I Agree and then move on to "Departure into Ride my Seesaw" from "In Search Of The lost Chord" . then "On A Threshold Of A Dream" and "Our Children's, Children's, Children"
It was the birth of orchestral rock. IMO, it is one of the masterpieces of rock music.
Definitely!
Amen indeed i was going to mention that , its Magical ride for the ears and Soul :)))))))))
So many Moody Blues to choose from! A favorite is Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band.
That was my favorite song when I was 11. I borrowed my dad's cassette tape and replayed that song so much that it ruined the cassette lol
Jay's expression upon learning what ENT stands for: priceless...
Good ear Amber. The Moody Blues is a progressive band. Particularly with the release of this album "Days of Future Past". Prior to that they were part of the British Invasion with another lead singer & their 1st hit "Go Now." That singer Denny Lane (who passed away last year, went on to play with Paul McCartney in Wings. I recommend listening to "The Voice" & "The Story In Your Eyes".
Next listen: “Procession/The Story In Your Eyes” back to back to properly enter the MB’s Rabbit Hole - as leagues of us have lovingly pursued over our past 55 years of musical Moody time travel!
You can tell Amber is a mommy ❤❤❤
This is from another "concept album" that were popular in the day. The album is "Days of Future Past" and is real enjoyable for a continuous listen (ideally back porch, rainy day, whiskey in hand). Here's how the album breaks down:
A1 The Day Begins
A2 Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling
A3 The Morning: Another Morning
A4 Lunch Break: Peak Hour
B1 The Afternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) / Time To Get Away
B2 Evening: The Sun Set: Twilight Time
B3 The Night: Nights In White Satin
It was one of a handful of quadraphonic albums out there. Love the entire thing. It makes a great workout tape due to the changes in tempo.
I still have my vinyl of this album. Love your description.
Ditto for I'm Just Singer, Ride My Seesaw, Gypsy
@@brandolph83 Nonsense.
@@brandolph83”Go Now!” was their debut.
A really underrated group but their music is unique being 71 we had the best music in the 60s and early 70s
70 here, and Yes, We Did!!
Hell yes!!
The Moody Blues are definitely a vibe. Some more of their songs I'd suggest are "Go Now", "Question", "Isn't Life Strange", "The Story in Your Eyes", "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", "Gemini Dreams" & "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band)".
Go Now was their British invasion song.
Some good suggestions, I would also add "Ride My See Saw".
The entire "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour" album is a masterpiece.
Agreed. My favorite LP of all time.
i agree...its a must
The first Moody's album I was turned on to, along with a certain herb at the same time. They went together quite well.
@@jimmuratori7458 Me also! - GOOD Days
100 percent agree. Great album cover as well.
I remember cruising with my girlfriend (now my wife of 53 years) listening to the Moody Blues songs on the radio. 60's and 70's were the best!
I'm 78yrs old and liked Moody Blues from the beginning. After seeing this video I went back and listened to On The Threshold Of A Dream in its entirety. Still wonderful after decades. Thanks for reminding me. Another great album is To Our Children's Children's Children.
Amen to "Our Children's Children - what an album !
And In Search of the Lost Chord
@@busher69❤ That's my favourite album ❤ 'To Our Children's Children's Children' and especially 'Watching and Waiting' ❤🏴🙂🇬🇧😊♥️🖖
Threshold of a Dream always gets me. Saw Justin recently and he played it. Magical.
"In Search of the Lost Chord" great album.
Y'all need to do Ride my Seesaw!!! Won't be disappointed I promise!!!
Ooo forgot that one, a goodie!
Oh yes, love that song!
I hope you try some 1960s BeeGees hits soon. TOTALLY different than the 1970s sound. Very 60s. Lots of hits!!!
Yes, the 60s Bee Gees are worth a listen...different, but hinting at their amazing late 70s to early 80s brilliance. I recommend Massachusetts and Gotta Get A Message to You.
I recommend watching all of these songs when they guest starred on the "The American Bandstand" shows. They are incredible!
I always loved the song from these guys called “The Story in Your Eyes.” The Moody Blues have done concerts with full harmonic orchestras accompanying.
Justin Hayward, the singer here, had one of the finest voices to come out of 60s Britain, particularly for romantic material. "Voices In The Sky" and "The Actor" bear this out.
There were three other lead singers/songwriters in the band as well. Try "Legend Of A Mind" for flutist Ray Thomas, "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock and Roll Band" for bassist John Lodge, and "Lost In A Lost World" for keyboardist Mike Pinder. Pinder played the mellotron, a keyboard which triggered tape loops of strings or flute sound....that's what makes those "strings" sounds you hear. Moody Blues LPs tended to be divided up almost equally among the five bandmembers on songs and vocals. (Drummer Graeme Edge preferred poetic recitations.)
And Denny Laine certainly landed on his feet. Tremendous contributions from all, well explained.
To hear their rock side, "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock n Roll Band". Hard n' heavy.
They were one of the first British Invasion bands, and they became progressive with a symphonic feel to a lot of their music. Very superlative band.
😮 on Actual Tuesday 🌄
My Brother-in-Law helped them with their equipment when they first started out in Erdington, UK back when they were known as the MB5 (named after a brewery Mitchell and Butler's! He knew them very well; they are stunning musicians. After Justin wrote Tuesday Afternoon, he was here in S. FL for a few performances, and I met up with him, and have photos from that performance in the old Borders bookstore on the intracoastal, which they laid out like a massive living room, with wonderful couches and places to sit and enjoy Justin with his new solo. They are awesome people, and an awesome group.
You need to take a deeper look at the amazing Moody Blues. IMHO. Godfathers of Prog/Symphonic rock. Pioneers of the melotron. Such wonderful songs. So glad I got to see them once live. Awesome.
Agreed! I got to see them in the 90s; they were awesome live.
I always think of the Moody Blues as the bridge between psychedelic and progressive rock
If you can close your eyes, chill out to it, and start to trip, it still qualifies as psychedelic. This song makes the cut.
I think that can apply to the Beatles just as much, if not more so
Some Moody Blues songs should to be played along with it's intro tune for the best experience.
'Departure' / 'Ride My See-Saw' (1968) from the 'In Search of The Lost Cord' album. Must be played together, 'Departure' is only 45 seconds long btw.
'In The Beginning' / 'Lovely To See You' (1969) from 'On The Threshold of a Dream. Each a stand alone but best played together.
Some other outstanding tunes; 'The Story In Your Eyes', 'The Voice', 'Gemini Dream', 'Your Wildest Dreams', 'Question', and 'I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)'. .
They were late 60's, early 70's. From England. They were awsome live. Seen them a bunch, the best perhaps with a symphony orchestra in a park next to a lake. Back in the day when we popped 'cid and listened to this stuff while staring at the album covers. lol.
Cheers.
1,000 percent!!! Every freaking word, spoken like a true fan!
Could not agree more. Amber would love Legond of a Mind.
The second-longest string of Top 40 hits (the Rolling Stones are #1), from "Go Now" (1964) to "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" (1988). And Amber is correct, they're laying the foundations of prog before Yes and Genesis had even formed.
One I haven't seen requested enough is "The Story in Your Eyes", so let me ask for that.
Thanks!
That was some kind of leap...from "Go Now" (which is still my fav) to their later psychedelic/progressive sounds.
You will both love the beautiful, incredible, "Forever Autumn". It is a masterpiece.
"I'm Just a Singer in a Rock n Roll Band" is a must!!!
The other best known classic era Moody Blues songs you haven't heard yet:
1-Question
2-I'm Just A Singer In A
Rock n Roll Band
3-The Story In Your Eyes
4-Ride My See-Saw
Plus Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward's beautiful 1978 single:
Forever Autumn
Question is a great tune!!
question 100%
For Our Children's Children.
That song has so much. Maybe the best sampling of what all the Moody Blues has to offer.
Moody Blues were one of the first to fuse rock and orchestral music. It was a very distinctive sound at the time
Moody Blues were very much part of the British Invasion. 'Question' would be a great song for you to do next. Amber will love it. I think Jay will really go for 'Gemini Dream.'
One unique thing about the Moody Blues is the of the core group, all 5 members contributed to writing the songs and four of them traded lead vocals. Very much like the Beatles.
Another classic Moody blues song, a cover ‘Go Now’ from 1964 with Denny Laine R.I.P vocals amazing ✌🏻
Never Comes the day and Question are musts.
Never Comes The Day is GREAT!!!
The Moody Blues were giving amazing performances throughout the 70's and 80's. They are known well into this 21st century of ours!
Their first hit was Go Now in 1964/65 which featured Denny Laine who founded the Moody Blues but left and later became a member of Paul McCartney's group Wings.Tuesday Afternoon is from 1967 after Denny laine left the band. Denny passed away this past December. Moody blues could be considered a part of the British Invasion's second wave from 1965 joining Donovan, Yardbirds and Cream
Love this so much! I think you'll also love "Question".
The entire " theme album ..Days of Future Passed [ correct name ] ......is terrific . Their . " Im Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band " ......is a get up outta your seat rocker .!!!!
I came of age in the 60's and 70's and this band is one of my all time favorites! ❤
No one sounds like the Moody Blues! "Nights in White Satin" (extended version) and "Tuesday Afternoon" are 2 of my favorite songs of all time. (I don't believe this video was made for this song). You must give a reaction to their "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band". Amazingly great and shows their genius even further.
Same
My favorite Moody Blues songs are Question and The Story in Your Eyes.
Ride My Seesaw is a rocker from the late 60s. Killer guitar solo and riffs, Jay will def love!
My favorite group. A real ROCKER by them is "I'm just a singer in a rock n roll band. LOVE THEM. Am 71 yrs old and grew up with their music.
The Moodies have done music in the 60's, 70's, 80's and onward. They had a lot of hits in the 70's and 80's. Justin Hayward and John Lodge still tour solo. Their song "Forever Autumn" (1978) was in the movie: "War of the Worlds". RIP To Ray Thomas & Graeme Edge. xx
Didn’t they, at one time , call themselves “”Blue Js?” (Justin and John from the Moody Blues.)
R I P to Mike Pinder also - he was a pioneer on the keyboard and he had a great voice. Together, the Moody Blues were magic
Some Moody Blues songs to check out,
"I'm just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band, the Voice, Questions, the Story in Your Eyes!!! All fantastic, meaningfully songs!!
"Question" is a fantastic song! You will love it!
“Question” is very much a US influenced war protest song from the Vietnam era that Justin wrote. Actually two separate works in the same key that, when merged, became both a soldier’s heartfelt lament and primal scream all in one epic tune. 💙💙💙💙💙
Yay! You finally got back to the Moodies! My personal favorite group. Next do "Question."
You are listening to a supreme classic Moody Blues track! Thanks for reacting
Ooooooo....my mom used to play that song on Tuesday afternoons when i was a baby in the early 1970s.
It's such a beautiful melody
The strings and guitar are a palpable memory trigger for me.
Thank you for this reaction. Thee BEST.
I started listening to Moody's in 1964 and never stopped, have all their music, have seen them umpteen times in UK and Canada, we have lost so many of thd original group but their sound will continue to live on forever.
Moody Blues are one of the pioneers of Progressive Rock. Very Legendary. Great reactions. Great concerts.
God speed, Mike Pinder. Sadly, we just recently lost the founding member of this beautiful group. Here's to better days.❤
RIP Mike
Amber, I love it… “Ear, nose and throat”😂😂❤
Saw them twice in concert. They were so good
I've been listening to this album for 47 years. I still listen to the tracks "Nights in White Satin", and "Tuesday Afternoon" as part of my several weeks long music rotation. And I will listen to the entire album every year or two.
"Nights In White Satin" was the first Moody Blues track I ever heard. My first exposure to it was very late one night in 1967, listening to KOMA (a 50,000 watt clear-channel station in Oklahoma City, that played pop music). I lived in the Texas Panhandle, and KOMA was the only pop station I could receive at night. I had a small battery powered radio under my pillow, and usually listened an hour or two before I would turn it off and fall asleep.
So, late one night, I heard "Nights in White Satin", and I was instantly hooked. The next day, I rode my bicycle from high school to downtown and my local music store. I special ordered a copy of the 45 RPM record that had "Nights..." on the A side, and "Cities" on the B side. "Cities" was not very good, and I only listened to it a couple of times. It never appeared on any Moody's album or collection that I can find. The cost was under a dollar, but it took a week or two to arrive.
A couple of weeks later, my mom at home answered a call from the record store. That afternoon, when I got home from high school, my mother informed me that my special order was in at the record store. I got her to take me downtown so I could buy it and take it home. I listened to it till the family was tired of it, but fortunately, I had a set of headphones for the large stereo cabinet in our living room.
I received the "Days of Future Passed" album as a Christmas gift from a best friend at the end of 1968. I listened to it till the vinyl was worn out in the 70's.
"Nights in White Satin" did not become a radio hit in the USA till 1972. I enjoyed the few weeks when it was a regular part of airplay on AM and FM pop stations.
"Days of Future Passed" was a long awaited CD, and I purchased it just as soon as it appeared in CD format in 1986.
As The Moodies released other albums in the 70's and 80's, I bought them all as each one was released.
I also love English Sunset (1999). Especially live.
Thanks for getting back to The Moody Blues. So many songs worth a listen. The Story in Your Eyes, Question. Ride My See -Saw, I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band and Forever Autumn
My favorite album is; On a Threshold of a Dream.
The Moody Blues Are From My Home City In England,
Birmingham Ha 😊 Thank You Playing And Appreciating Them Justin Hayward's Voice Is Perfect.. Great Songs From Them So Many..But These Question,Talking Out Of Turn,Driftwood,
New Horizons,
Watching And Waiting,For My Lady,Their First Song Which Got To Number One In The U.K. In 1965
Go Now All Great Like You Two
😃🥂🎉😊.
You two are so precious together and thank you for respecting the music.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have seen these guys close to 20 times and seeing them live you could just feel the music pass through you. At times they would do their show with a full orchestra backing them up - incredible!!! Although they started in the 60s, most of their music was from the 70s into the 80s.
Now you have to delve into their more rocking side with songs like Stepping In A Slide Zone 🔥, Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band, The Voice and Ride My Seesaw. For a beautiful soft song check out Driftwood.
The wildest thing is how the band finally made it. The song "Nights in White Satin" is longer than the normal back in the day so no radio station would play it. One DJ wanted to go outside the studio and have a smoke, so he knew the song was long and it would be just long enough for him to finish it. The next day so many people called in and requested it that they had to add it to their playlist and the rest is history. (This is pretty much the abridged version but all the facts are there)
Oh! I loves me some Moody Blues!!!
all I have to do is wait for a while, but y'all get to my favorites eventually. so trippy, ethereal, and evocative. love this song. glad it touched you Amber. there's a long continuation to this song that is the EP version.
In 1967, The Beatles released 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and The Moodies released 'Days of Future Past'. These 2 albums mark the beginning of Progressive Rock which became huge in those days. The next year, 1968, The Moodies traveled to India with The Beatles seeking spiritual enlightenment through various means including psychedelics. They had been contemporaries of The Beatles before Prog existed and their first 7 albums are magical. The next songs you should try are "Question" and "Story In Your Eyes". After those, check out "Never Comes The Day", "New Horizons" or "Isn't Life Strange". Thank you guys for a great song and reaction.
Hey Jon, New Horizons was our first song at our wedding. Long story behind it. Love the Moody's.
Thiis song was what got me interested in the Moodys back in '67 or '68 as I was in University getting ready to apply for Med School. I spent many nights studying with them in my headphones. After Pinder left, a lot of creativity was lost, but they had some memorable music into the '80's. They toured near me sometime around 2000 and I took several of my (grown) children to see them. They were an amazing combination of pop music and orchestration. I'm glad you are getting to hear them. True musical geniuses.
The Moodies began as a group in Birmingham England as the M+B Five (they were hoping to get a sponsorship from local brewery Mitchells and Butlers). The group was originally Denny Lane, Clint Warwick, Graham Edge, Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas. They had one early hit, a song called Go Now, and were facing the fate of being another one-hit wonder. Then Denny and Clint quit.( Denny later joined Paul McCartneys group Wings) Two others, Justin Hayward and John Lodge joined, they made a major change in their music and became a huge success with the album Days of Future Past. They did take a break after album 7 (Seventh Sojourn) and Made another personnel change when Mike Pinder chose to not return (keyboardist Patrick Moraz and others). They continued recording through the '70s till around 2015 but disbanded after the death of Ray
Their album "In Search of the Lost Chord" is trippy. My favorite. When it ends it feels like coming out of hypnosis. Earphones, closed eyes & it takes you away.
I am such a Moody. They toured and they toured and it became kind of a tradition to go see them when they were in town. Almost part of the family eventually. So many fond memories and such a deep group with expansive engaging questions that helped one examine one's life. My next recommend would probably be Question. Amber, I hope you and Jay and your family get to have your dream home and I know you will. I will be out there under my tree and watching the clouds, knowing that you are watching from your little piece of the world.
Just the other day I went through my CDs (yes, CDs) and found "Days Of Future Passed" by The Moody Blues and "Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus" by Spirit. I played both, back-to-back, and I may or may not have been sunken deep into my sofa covered up, with headphones on, totally..."relaxed". Brings back great memories of my wayward youth. In a good way! Oh yes, that reminds me...! Play some SPIRIT!!! xoxo
Their next two albums also followed a theme concept and need to be listened to in their entirety: "In Search of the Lost Chord," and "On the Threshold of a Dream." They were phenomenal in creating concept albums.
The very first album I bought with my own pocket money was Question of Balance. I've been a Moody Blues fan since the 60's. Somewhere on UA-cam is a film of their performance at the Isle of Wight Festival which was amazing.
During 1968 and 1969, every night at mid-night a local AM radio station in San Jose CA would play 15 minutes of Moody Blues un-interrupted. They were huge in those days. 3 great singers, great keyboard. In my top 3 list of concerts, 1971, I saw the Moody Blues from the 9th row center in San Diego when I was in the navy. Nobody could believe they were as good live as studio records. Their albums were all journeys you took, start to finish. Some of the best music I've ever heard.
Love, love, love 'em, second after the Beatles for a group. Wish we could have seen this done live in 1971 because that's a very cool version. They were just in their early 20s and Justin wrote some of their best and top hits. They were not a group to set their guitars on fire or drink and do drugs or make headlines. Justin and John are still married to their wives from the 1970s. They are cosmic, spiritual, and above most bands for being just good people. Musicians at their finest. Thank you, Amber and Jay!!
So glad you listened to this song by the Moody Blues. A great song. Now you should give a listen to “Question “ by them. A really great song.
always love the Moodys. Nobody else sounded like them.
I went to see the Moody Blues many times, the best was when they played THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL in London the year 2000.
They played the most stunning version of NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN, absolutely mega
I’ve loved the Moody Blues since 1967, loads of 60s 70s etc music for you to discover. And there’s some brilliant new artists like Artic Monkeys, The Fratellis, Florence and the Machine, The Killers, Kings of Leon the list is endless Enjoy
My late husband loved Moody Blues so much. He loved the songs When You’re A Free Man, Watching and Waiting, For My Lady, etc
My late husband loved them, too. It's hard to listen to them without him here.
Featuring Mike Pinder, the master of the Mellotron. As for other suggestions, I have a couple from roughly the same era: "Legend Of A Mind," and "The Best Way To Travel."
The Moody Blues are my all time favorite band. I first heard them in 1972, and through all these decades no one has surpassed them for me. Although Tears for Fears really caught my attention in the 80s.
You have to hear "The Story in Your Eyes".... "Question"..so many awesome songs by them!!!
I was driving alone from Colorado to Los Angeles on spring break, to explore where I would be living after graduation, and I had one cassette tape and a bog of shrooms. It was the Best of the Moody Blues. Memorable trip.
Holy F! I had this album back in the early 80's.. My favorite let it hang out all out group..
Legend of a mind.
I think it was '97, Royal Albert Hall the Moodie 's with the Royal Phillarmonic Symphony.
You will love it.😊
Love this band..named my only child after Justin...just beautiful music by the most talented amazing guys
I am glad that you were able to do a reaction to this song. I recommend that you check out the long extended version of it. Amber will absolutely love it.
Jay & Amber, they are not just a 60's British band. They were charting records for over 20 years! You have only listened to their softer sound. They also had some rockers "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock N Roll Band", "The Voice", "Gemini Dream", "Steppin In A Slide Zone" and "The Story In Your Eyes". React to one of them soon. Thanks. 😎
Been asking for Gemini Dream. Cool keyboards.
That haunting sound is a Mellotron. Basically, before digital synthetic sounds, this was a keyboard that when you pressed a key on the keyboard, a looped tape (wheel) played (whatever was on it). It had an eerie sound, and many were set up to play orchestral recordings. The Beatles used it on a few of their songs too (ie, Strawberry Fields Forever).
This is the song that really grabbed my attention the most and introduced me to this band. I was born in 85 so wasn't around for their inception, but my mom was a fan and used to play a tape of theirs that was recorded at a live show they did with a full orchestra backing. I'm sure i heard others before this one, but this was the one where i was officially enraptured.
It actually goes on a fair amount longer than this too with musical interludes... it's one of those albums where you can't really tell where one song ends and the next begins.
The Moody Blues actually had a traditional blues-based British Invasion era album, Go Now, in 1965 but they changed some personnel and went to their classic Mellotron and guitar style with Days of Future Passed in '67.
Yes! Just today I took my son to an ENT for clogging ears. Dr said it was his allergies! Gave him a daily med.
You should go. Feel better!
Took my then infant daughter to DuPont Childrens in N. Wilm ,...then inserted tiny drainage tubes .. Never had a problem after that .
I love the Moody Blues. All of it! You always have certain feelings with all of their music. Great storytellers. ❤
I like from their 80's music, "Gemini Dream" and "The Voice" my sister's favourite is "Question", the greatest band ever from Birmingham
"The Story in Your Eyes", "Ride My See Saw", "Go Now". Many more. These are personal favorites.
You both have to react to Question. This song has so many changes between silent and rocking music
This song is one for the archives, to never be forgotten, thanks
I’m Just A Singer ( in a rock and roll band) for another Moody Blues classic ✨
Go Now, with Denny Laine, released in 1964 makes them a British Invasion band. Denny left, and Justin Hayward joined around 1967 to form the Knights In White Satin, and most popular, version of the band. Favorite songs: 1 - Question, 2 - I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band.
I have had the pleasure of seeing the Moody Blues Perform Live twice. They sound exactly the same Live as their recorded music. Incredible. Yes they were part of the British invasion their number one song "Go Now" released in 1964. They transitioned to psychedelic in 1967. Tuesday Afternoon and Nights In White Satin were the start of it. But they even went deeper with there next Album "In Search Of The Lost Chord" You should React to "Ride My Seesaw" from that Album. There is a short prelude to "Ride my Seesaw called "Departure" It's the 1st song on the Album followed by "Ride My Seesaw" the two song go together that's how you need to hear it. Please react to it. "Departure/Ride My Seesaw" looking forward to it.
Love moody blues
I'm so fortunate to have seen them in concert. So breathtakingly beautiful, one for the bucket list
So glad you got back to the Moody Blues. By the way, Justin Hayward (lead singer) is hosting a 60s/70s music cruise in April called On The Blue cruise, with a lot of the classic artists you have reviewed on this channel!