Ray was such a talented multi-instrumentalist. His classical flute style certainly influenced many bands that followed... King Crimson, Genesis, PFM, and many others.
It is one of the perfect expressions of a man loving a woman. Most love songs, people don't realize, are broken love/hearthbreak lament songs. There are very few songs about a man successfully loving a woman. Ironic that. Probably the reverse is true. Lemonade. ;-)
My first real girlfriend in Junior high and thru High School (JUDY) asked me what made me fall in love with her. And I quoted Justin Hayward singing "The Sound I Had Heard In Your Hello" from this song.(early to mid 70s) Judy passed several years ago, and to this day I think about her, this song and that line..
RIP Ray Thomas and Graham Edge you both are truly missed. The whole band created a new way to play rock and roll music by adding orchestra to the band. No other band but Elvis Presley had an orchestra play the music along with the band. The Moody Blues will always be the best band I ever heard, and in the 60's I was a teenager so that's a give away of how old I am and how I will always be a fan.
Rest in Peace Ray Thomas (flute, plus other woodwind instruments) and Graeme Edge (drums, songwriter, poet). With your passing the The Moody Blues won't exist anymore. A very sad day in life and music. Thanks Graeme and Ray for your contributions and may your legacy grow evermore.
Brings me back to time of innocence. A time where you thought all you had was time. A time where I made best friends with a gentleman Mike and all though we don’t see each other we are still best friends. He calls me his oldest friend. If I could live those times over I would do it in a heartbeat.
A few years ago I had the incredible opportunity to take our daughter to a concert. Justin picked up his old guitar and started singing this song-I had tears streaming down my face. Our girls grew up on this stuff, we were married with their music playing-they have been a soundtrack to the best parts of my life. Truly, the best band that ever was.
Wow, this brought tears to my eyes-so beautiful! I love the way the lyrics compliment the melody so well, and Justin's voice is heavenly. God bless the Moodies!
The only truth we know comes so easily and the sound that I heard in your hello I love you guys rest in peace Ray I just love you all a big hug I just can’t stop listening to this genius collaboration oh absolutely. I listen to a lot of Christian music which I love I see that you are there I love you so much my Moody blues no question you are absolute OK one more time I love you
A beautiful song for sure, I just saw Justin perform this last month, still amazing at near 77. There is some hidden message in this song, Justin won't reveal it but something must have happened in a broken love, I believe he was only 22 when he wrote this.
They are beyond good. Music just flows out of them like a river. Absolutely fantastic. Their music takes you on journeys like no other band, certainly my life.
Moody Jill2 I remember you from the Prodigy days. It's been quite a journey. The Moodies have been an inspiration my entire life. The wisdom in their music is timeless and universal, especially the Core 7. It's there for us to know, with Love that we can go; burn slowly the candle of life.
The studio version of this song is one of the MOST passionate songs I have ever heard. Yes, there are many love songs out there, however, if you look up the lyrics............OH MY GOD! Not to mention the passion in his voice when he pours out his whole heart to the woman he has become infatuated with because she said "hello" to him. I can't get enough of this song. This is the true romantic in me.
Just discovered this video gem, having just come home from seeing John in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., ten days after seeing Justin in Great Barrington, Mass. The Moody Blues as a band was far greater than the sum of its five parts, but at least we still have these two individuals.
Beautiful and unusual clip of a song we dont see live that often a beautiful and timeless song and great to see the late great Ray Thomas play the flute in this song of which makes the song alongside Justin's lovely melodious voice and John's harmonies, a beautiful song...and a great performance in the studio live on this show. 💕🎵🎶🎵
Got to hear Justin sing this live at his solo show in St.Louis,MO last year...words can't describe it..I was three rows away from him..Magical just Magical..
Exactly the same sound that these guys were recording and mixing in the seventies as guilt inducing, delicious orchestral studio albums was just practically reproduced on a flute, a tambourine and a wooden guitar. I'll be damned.
@@janverdonck Yep and somehow exactly sync'd all their instrument playing. lol. This is NOT the original recording...it's obviously a live performance if you know what you are listening to and looking at.
The Moddy Blues have been my all time favorite Rock Band. I used to listen to them in the USAF beginning in 1974. They just have a very unusual sound. Part rock part mystical part prophetic. Love the Moddy Blues.
Wish it was the full version, totally incredible. Even john Lodge can sing the high notes and it complements Justin's intense vocals and the harmonies all sound fantastic !
Most beautiful music ever made ! My all time favorite band from when they started! Thank you for the gift of your music and Justin's vocals and Ray's beautifuful flute... may Ray's memory be for a blessing to us all..love you!
I remember this. The band had just been in Los Angeles, California for several appearances. I missed the appearance at the Hard Rock 🎸 Cafe, but made it to the Tonight Show ( Jay Leno knew all of the words to the song - a true fan!), the Guitar Center and so on - everything thing was great and just over the top! I don't remember if this was the 1st time that they performed at the Hollywood Bowl, but the Band gave an outstanding performance, and with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, it was absolutely amazing. I think Peter Knight would have approved. They opened with "Gypsy " and already had the crowd standing up and cheering. There were many celebrities there and they were doing the same. We were already wondering when they would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No one at that time would have believed that it would take another 25 years. Thanks a lot, Mr. Wenner, for focusing on the heavy metal and punk rock bands, while shutting out more talented bands, because of your bias... The thing that helped the Progressive Rock bands, was the opening up of the voting process to the fans. The fans made it clear that they were glad to finally have a voice in who should be inducted and that great and sustaining talent is just what it should be about. It speaks volumes when a great band such as the Moody Blues is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the 1st attempt. Bon Jovi placed 1st in the voting, but it was their 2nd attempt. So, this speaks volumes - the rest of the candidates were not even close. I know that the Fans were beyond happy when the Moody Blues were finally acknowledged! I was at the induction. Someone hung a banner over the balcony railing that said it all - "FINALLY!" Thank you to the Moody Blues and thank you to the Fans - YOU DID IT!! Jaz Zander
The song is sung so wonderfully by Justin. It is better when you can get the full stereo effect. Not many bands can play a song on TV and still have it sound so good. I know that they were together in the 60's so in 1995 they were together longer than 25 years. Although Ray had been married to a woman for at least that long. Don't really know much about their personal lives. The concert at Albert Hall and the Red Rocks are awesome. Can't imagine they would ever have a "bad sounding " one.
Mary Liljequist: That would be 1982? Strangely enough, I have memories of this song from the fall of 1982. By then, this was a 14 year old song, but that was the time I discovered The Moody Blues in depth. I had just started driving and met my first girlfriend that August. I will forever associate this song with her... and will no doubt put a lump in my throat everytime I hear it.
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RIP Ray Thomas. The flute was certainly an unusual instrument for a rock and roll band but it worked for the Moody Blues
Ray was such a talented multi-instrumentalist. His classical flute style certainly influenced many bands that followed... King Crimson, Genesis, PFM, and many others.
Worked wonders for Jethro Tull too.
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My husband would sing this to me when we falling in love. Celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary in January.
Mary Liljequist Excellent.
Congratulations. I hope you have at least another 35 years together. Keep playing The Moody Blues.
How romantic he must be!
What a lovely song to sing to his lady.
Congratulations!
It is one of the perfect expressions of a man loving a woman.
Most love songs, people don't realize, are broken love/hearthbreak lament songs.
There are very few songs about a man successfully loving a woman. Ironic that. Probably the reverse is true. Lemonade. ;-)
My first real girlfriend in Junior high and thru High School (JUDY) asked me what made me fall in love with her. And I quoted Justin Hayward singing "The Sound I Had Heard In Your Hello" from this song.(early to mid 70s) Judy passed several years ago, and to this day I think about her, this song and that line..
BEST GROUP EVER ❤
Love the moodys with all my heart. There wilĺ never be a better band. 🙏🎸💕
RIP Ray Thomas and Graham Edge you both are truly missed. The whole band created a new way to play rock and roll music by adding orchestra to the band. No other band but Elvis Presley had an orchestra play the music along with the band. The Moody Blues will always be the best band I ever heard, and in the 60's I was a teenager so that's a give away of how old I am and how I will always be a fan.
Rest in Peace Ray Thomas (flute, plus other woodwind instruments) and Graeme Edge (drums, songwriter, poet). With your passing the The Moody Blues won't exist anymore. A very sad day in life and music. Thanks Graeme and Ray for your contributions and may your legacy grow evermore.
Dear Ray Thomas on flute! RIP Ray...........
The best song from In Search of the Lost Chord. I loved it when I was 15 years old, and still do.
Of course you are my bright little STAR 🌟 I 3:22 LOVE “On the Threshold of a Dream” album so much! ❤
The sound i heard in your first hello....beautiful haunting poetic and blue.
the Moody's picked the hardest song to sing and Justin nail it fantastic job thanks for the video!!!!😎
I love 💕 moody blues. Ghazala from Pakistan
Nobody sounds like them and nobody writes songs like them. Amazingly unique and talented group.
Brings me back to time of innocence. A time where you thought all you had was time. A time where I made best friends with a gentleman Mike and all though we don’t see each other we are still best friends. He calls me his oldest friend. If I could live those times over I would do it in a heartbeat.
A few years ago I had the incredible opportunity to take our daughter to a concert. Justin picked up his old guitar and started singing this song-I had tears streaming down my face. Our girls grew up on this stuff, we were married with their music playing-they have been a soundtrack to the best parts of my life. Truly, the best band that ever was.
Wow, beautiful song. Same live everytime.
❤
Wow, this brought tears to my eyes-so beautiful! I love the way the lyrics compliment the melody so well, and Justin's voice is heavenly. God bless the Moodies!
I was worried he couldn't sing it live. Just fantastic!
My Moody Blues
My Moody Blues
My Moodiies
Oh yeah….
Love you
Praise God❤️
The sound I have heard in your hello….
The only truth we know comes so easily and the sound that I heard in your hello I love you guys rest in peace Ray I just love you all a big hug
I just can’t stop listening to this genius collaboration oh absolutely.
I listen to a lot of Christian music which I love
I see that you are there I love you so much my Moody blues no question you are absolute OK one more time I love you
I have been thinking of the line THE SOUND I HAVE HEARD IN YOUR HELLO for many many years and now you mentioned it. That was very nice
Absolutely amazing band, I love all the albums
Thank You, Moodys.
A beautiful song for sure, I just saw Justin perform this last month, still amazing at near 77. There is some hidden message in this song, Justin won't reveal it but something must have happened in a broken love, I believe he was only 22 when he wrote this.
Yes! One of my favorite early songs.❣️❣️❣️
Most beautiful voice ever....Justin Hayward. Thank you.
They are beyond good. Music just flows out of them like a river. Absolutely fantastic. Their music takes you on journeys like no other band, certainly my life.
Perfect Song, so beautiful, Justin...🥀🥀🥀..
The wonderful and angelic voice of Justin Hayward! And of course the wonderful group in total. What a treasure clip this is. Thank you.
Moody Jill2 I remember you from the Prodigy days. It's been quite a journey. The Moodies have been an inspiration my entire life. The wisdom in their music is timeless and universal, especially the Core 7. It's there for us to know, with Love that we can go; burn slowly the candle of life.
A difficult song to sing and yet Justin and the rest of the band do it flawlessly.
It was amazing.
The studio version of this song is one of the MOST passionate songs I have ever heard. Yes, there are many love songs out there, however, if you look up the lyrics............OH MY GOD! Not to mention the passion in his voice when he pours out his whole heart to the woman he has become infatuated with because she said "hello" to him. I can't get enough of this song. This is the true romantic in me.
Just discovered this video gem, having just come home from seeing John in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., ten days after seeing Justin in Great Barrington, Mass. The Moody Blues as a band was far greater than the sum of its five parts, but at least we still have these two individuals.
Heard "The Actor" last night on "British Sixties Radio" on iTunes, first time in years, and the sound was timeless. What an incredible band,
I Absolutely Love The Moody Blues!!! Thank God I have had them, Rush,The Carpenters,John Denver,Jim Croce & Bread in my life!!!!
Beautiful and unusual clip of a song we dont see live that often a beautiful and timeless song and great to see the late great Ray Thomas play the flute in this song of which makes the song alongside Justin's lovely melodious voice and John's harmonies, a beautiful song...and a great performance in the studio live on this show. 💕🎵🎶🎵
Celebrating 25 years together in 1995, some 26 years ago, And the Moodies are still together! RIP, Ray Thomas.
PURE CLASS .NEVER TO SEE AGAIN GOD BLESS THEM
What a cool bunch of dudes !
Got to hear Justin sing this live at his solo show in St.Louis,MO last year...words can't describe it..I was three rows away from him..Magical just Magical..
They guys were the real deal great music and great band love them
Exactly the same sound that these guys were recording and mixing in the seventies as guilt inducing, delicious orchestral studio albums was just practically reproduced on a flute, a tambourine and a wooden guitar.
I'll be damned.
This is magic, after all those years still powerfull and emotional music.!
Just amazing...and listen to John's vocal soaring hauntingly in the background making it sound very much like the original recording.
I think this may be better than the original recording, although both are beautiful.
No band was better live, amazing
Not a surprise, this IS the original recording: lip sync at his worst..
@@janverdonck Yep and somehow exactly sync'd all their instrument playing. lol. This is NOT the original recording...it's obviously a live performance if you know what you are listening to and looking at.
Rip Ray Thomas !!!
The Moddy Blues have been my all time favorite Rock Band. I used to listen to them in the USAF beginning in 1974. They just have a very unusual sound. Part rock part mystical part prophetic. Love the Moddy Blues.
Thank you for this beautiful song..one of their best, sung by the best voice of all time. Can't get enough of Justin..Love him to bits!
I think this is the song that captures The Moody Blues best. I could listen to it forever
AMAZING!!!
No band could do it live like The Moody Blues
Sounds so beautiful. So long ago. Its now 2023.
One of the best Rock voices ever! Justin is incredible
Wish it was the full version, totally incredible. Even john Lodge can sing the high notes and it complements Justin's intense vocals and the harmonies all sound fantastic !
A shame they didn't sing the second verse.
That's live TV shows for you. Limited time (hmm, "Limited Time", almost like a title that would go well with a song for The Moody Blues).
...The sentiment of this song.... so human... only Justin and the Moody's .... From The Heart......
Incomparable
beautiful! Justin when he signs, I don't what it is, but he's like an Angel when he sings, so beautiful and loving in voice.
Beautiful
Brings tears to my eyes...that's how beautiful this song is....they are my absolute favorite musicians ever......
The Moody Blues unplugged!! ...love the song! Ray is in top form!
Till we meet again rest easy Ray❤
Thanks for this.
Still has that transcendental message. I am so grateful that they put into music what I was living.
never get tired of them will listern to them till the end of my days.
Just tremendous....Classic& timeless,never to be replicated again
Such incredible talent. Live and its sounds like their studio production. Their music just lifts you to another place. Heavenly.
Most beautiful music ever made ! My all time favorite band from when they started! Thank you for the gift of your music and Justin's vocals and Ray's beautifuful flute... may Ray's memory be for a blessing to us all..love you!
Amazing!!!!!
Saw them and the Fixx years ago. Such a great pairing and concert.
This is one of my most favorite songs. Justin's voice is pure magic! And this live version is awesome!!!
What a song..
Happy Birthday Justin in 2020..
Timeless music
this songs just reaches deep into one's soul....the longing....really nice to hear the unplugged version...thnx
GREAT BAND BEAUTIFUL MUSIC...GREAT SOULS!❤
Bless!
An amazing performance.
My favourite Justin Hayward song. The words and tune meant so much to me when I was 15/16.
At 16 now, it does so much to my soul
That my friends is how it's done. Just wonderful.
HOW SWEET
What a song, what a chorus....
....Thanks For Sharing....Such A great Song ...With Such A Human Sentiment..... Only The Moodys.....
Fabulous,one of my favourite songs,thanks for posting.In England we just don't see them enough
I am also going to raise my daughter on all of that music as well!!!!
They r so together ❤️
I remember this. The band had just been in Los Angeles, California for several appearances. I missed the appearance at the Hard Rock 🎸 Cafe, but made it to the Tonight Show ( Jay Leno knew all of the words to the song - a true fan!), the Guitar Center and so on - everything thing was great and just over the top!
I don't remember if this was the 1st time that they performed at the Hollywood Bowl, but the Band gave an outstanding performance, and with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, it was absolutely amazing. I think Peter Knight would have approved.
They opened with "Gypsy " and already had the crowd standing up and cheering. There were many celebrities there and they were doing the same.
We were already wondering when they would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
No one at that time would have believed that it would take another 25 years. Thanks a lot, Mr. Wenner, for focusing on the heavy metal and punk rock bands, while shutting out more talented bands, because of your bias...
The thing that helped the Progressive Rock bands, was the opening up of the voting process to the fans.
The fans made it clear that they were glad to finally have a voice in who should be inducted and that great and sustaining talent is just what it should be about.
It speaks volumes when a great band such as the Moody Blues is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the 1st attempt.
Bon Jovi placed 1st in the voting, but it was their 2nd attempt. So, this speaks volumes - the rest of the candidates were not even close.
I know that the Fans were beyond happy when the Moody Blues were finally acknowledged!
I was at the induction.
Someone hung a banner over the balcony railing that said it all - "FINALLY!"
Thank you to the Moody Blues and thank you to the Fans - YOU DID IT!!
Jaz Zander
Rest in Peace Graeme.
One of the most amazing groups ever , I grew up listening to them in the back of the stepfathers car
So underrated!!!
Awesome job, guys!!!! Love ya!!!!
one of my favorites from The Moody Blues, Justin's voice is very impressive, a perfect song to relax on a sunday afternoon
The song is sung so wonderfully by Justin. It is better when you can get the full
stereo effect. Not many bands can play a song on TV and still have it sound so
good. I know that they were together in the 60's so in 1995 they were together
longer than 25 years. Although Ray had been married to a woman for at least
that long. Don't really know much about their personal lives. The concert at
Albert Hall and the Red Rocks are awesome. Can't imagine they would ever
have a "bad sounding " one.
Wow!
Beautiful!
The sounds i have heard in your hello, as Justin steals the show.
Thanks Guys, for the beauty in your melody, and poetry..
This was GREAT!!!!!! I love this song-a wonderful performance
I fell in love with my husband (of 36+ years) because of this song. He sung it to me and that was it.
Mary Liljequist: That would be 1982? Strangely enough, I have memories of this song from the fall of 1982. By then, this was a 14 year old song, but that was the time I discovered The Moody Blues in depth. I had just started driving and met my first girlfriend that August. I will forever associate this song with her... and will no doubt put a lump in my throat everytime I hear it.
Yes! It was Charleston WV in late December 1981. So sad about Ray Thomas. We are losing to many of the great one's.
Always one of my favorites. Perfectly done, and on National TV live no less!
Such a beautiful song!! LOVE Ray's flute playing and Justin's singing!!
Just heard this song on the way to work yesterday. I haven't heard in a long time. One of my absolute favorites
Missing Ray, thank you Moodys for all you have given us!! Beautiful and meaningful music...
Extraordinario grupo con muchos éxitos en su historia .
Os melhores dos melhores 😍❤️🙋♂️👍
I'd forgotten this gem, shame on me! I loved it. And Ray.....sigh. Thank you for this Jill! Love to all! Deb(moodygirl67/berrygirl64) 7/13/19
I love you, guys...thank you for such lovely music from a bunch of Veteran Cosmic Rockers...