There’s just no band like the Moody Blues. They were light years ahead of most rock bands with their use of full orchestra . Their music is complex but so harmonious at the same time. I have listened to them since their beginning. Never get tired of hearing them. They are one of a kind. They are awesome.
I ♥ them too. I'm in my 50's but was introduced to them by my godfather in the late 70's (when I was 10yo). I just sat there with my mouth open and eyes like saucers listening all the way through a number of albums (in really high quality headphones). My godmother said "So you've just discovered real music, have you!". She was right! A year later I had my mind blown further with Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" (still one of my favourite albums) and Justin's stunning "Forever Autumn" and "Thunderchild". I rediscovered them at University in the late 80's especially "The Present", "The Other Side of Life" and "Sur La Mer" + Justin's "Moving Mountains". Totally agree with you - there's no band like them.
Actually their music pretty simple. It is slmost all classic chord progressions. For instance, the center section of this song is just three chords. Don't get me wrong, I am a big Moodies fan. i am also a musician of 60 years who has played many a Moodies song. It is complex in a sense of the arraignments and harmonies, but the music itself is not that difficult.
The Moody's have been a huge part of my life's soundtrack since Days of Future Passed in 1967. Question of Balance, their fourth album, came out in 1970. By then, I had been drafted into the Army and had received orders for Vietnam. I played this album daily for the next year. It not only allowed me an avenue for mental escape but helped me believe that love still existed and it has to come from within. I credit this music for keeping me from cynicism and maintaining my sanity. My children were weaned and grew up with the Moody's and to this day, they often thank me for that exposure. The Moody Blues will one day be played at my funeral. Thank you for doing this.
And I hope you have a happy life mate, I'm 79years old and still loving this music. All the best for the future to you and your friends, and family. 😎😎😎🌏 FROM AUSTRALIA.....
@@justinthyme1299 Thank you for the thought, and yes. I have thus far lived a very happy life with the positive vibes of the Moody's within and without.
Well stated my friend. Moody Blues Days of Future passed was the first guitar tablature I ever had. From a wonderful older friend. Never forget those days. I still have tablature.
Cold hearted orb that rules the night removes the colors from our sight red is gray and yellow white but we decide which is right, and which is an illusion.
To learn as we grow old the secrets of our soul. Nobody told a story like the Moody Blues. Fantastic singers, songwriters and especially musicians. Home run Fil. Circle the bases.
Good comment Donna. For more contemplative perspective I add that the music of the Moody Blues seem also to reflect deep profundities of the distant past.
I am now 68 and I have been a huge Moody fan since the late 60's. I was in the U.S. Navy in a land based aviation squadron from 71-75, and living in an enlisted man's barracks where we had 2, 3, and 4 man dorm rooms. I had a very nice component sound system in my room and I was lucky to be able to buy and listen to on a great sound system to so many of the great, great bands that were so famous...and good. Thanks, Fil...!!
Many of my veteran friends purchased outrageous stereo systems, at ridiculously low prices, at the PX or Hong Kong. They still sound great; love that Mac sound equipment.
@@theallseeingmaster yes! Bought mine at the Navy Exchange in Subic Bay. Sadly no longer have it. McIntosh was a bit out of my budget and had a very deep awesome sound
@ marbleman52 we are the same age or close enough that we share the same music of our lives which gives all of us a tremendous commonality of reference. Thank you for your faithful service to our great country. 🇺🇸
I was very blessed to see them with an orchestral backup. There were no bad seats. Justin had amazing stage presence. He glowed. Tight band live. Amazing energy.
I'm so glad you made it home safely! My husband did too, sadly he passed in February. I've been a Moody Blues fan since 1973. I joined the Air Force and was stationed in Germany in 1978. In 1980 I was seriously injured in the Munich Oktoberfest bombing. I lost both legs at the age of 22. The Moody Blues have kept me going!
The Moody Blues are my all-time favorite band, ever since the 60s. I am 64 years old, and over the years have been fortunate enough to go see them in concert three times!! It's an incredible experience to attend, live with full orchestration due to the fact that ahead of their concerts, arrangements are made with each city's local city orchestra to accompany them during their concerts. Their music literally comes ALIVE during their shows! We have collected every album they've done, and hubby and I raised our kids on this music. Both kids still today, listen to and love their music! Thanks for doing this one, Fil. Love, love, love it!
68 here. Moody Blues are one of my all time favorites too. Wise teaching your children what real music is all about. The future generation is very musically uneducated. Most kids now have no idea what real music even was or is. We were very lucky and fortunated to have so many great artists in the 60,s & 70,s !
My favorite band of all time! Everybody knows Nights in White Satin but man, they had so many great songs! Their music is pure, fantastical art. I love Question, and Melancholy Man the most but I love all of their music. ❤❤❤❤❤
He is underrated because people think about his looks and singing so people forget his guitar playing. He is also underrated because his guitar solos are compact interludes and don't get much attention. "The Story in Your Eyes": the instrumental break isn't long but totally appropriate. If you can find one of their alternative takes of the song you can hear Hayward and Lodge take off like a runaway train at the end.
@@RobertKekuna In other words, he's a great guitarist, but he doesn't show off. Instead, he plays for the song. His solos elevate the songs to a new level without playing too many notes. It's about the song as a whole and the band as a whole.
@@RobertKekuna i never forget his guitar playing as some of his solos make my heart jump out of me, I love his looks and voice together with his unique guitar solos...yes its all about the song and he did it so well, Justin is never under rated with me. 🎸💕🎵🎶
A friend I met in college asked me on a date to see The Moody Blues at the Boston Garden. I had heard of Knights in White Satin but had no idea what I was in for! Walked out of that concert with my mind blown. Been a #1 fan ever since. Saw them 5x.
Hi Fil! I saw them Apr 06, 2009 @ The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, FANTASTIC!!! Studio perfect, didn't miss a beat, or a note. One of the finest performances I've ever been to...
Thank you, Fil. I appreciate all your hard work in creating these videos. You could spend the next six months just covering all the hits from the Moody Blues. I still pull out all my old records from the Moodies and listen to them play.
First concert I ever attended was The Moody Blues. I went never really knowing much about The Moody Blues I completely got hooked and started buying all their albums. What a unique band and unique sound.
There is something magical about a legendary band playing their songs with an orchestra that makes all their years and songs together even more epic. Another good one, thanks Fil. :)
I'm 64 and I had every album from this group. They, like James said below, were the soundtrack of my days also. I finally got to see them about the time of this performance (but not at Albert Hall). It was a great show in a small venue (about 800 seats) which made it really personal. I miss this type of music. And they were really top musicians. They created a lot of music from 5 guys. Also, their production work in the studio was ahead of most in the day. And they still have great voices today.
As I said above, I had the misfortune of having my car break down THREE different times when I had tickets to see the Moodies back in the day. So, I did not get to see them, either, until about the time of this performance...but in Camden, NJ. But, amazingly, and fortunately, they performed with a local symphony...that I had not even known existed...and I would never have known that it was 30 years after the original recordings. They were that good. And, as you know, they are always mostly faithful to the original music. They know that their audience doesn't want to hear them innovate regarding what has been ingrained into our actual souls.
Fil... If you want to do a back-to-back would LOVE to see "I know you're out there somewhere." Or.. "Your wildest dreams.". Or "Other side of life". I met John Lodge in the elevator at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas. It was an incredible performance. And I just loveJustin's voice. What an incredible band! Please do more Moody Blues. Love love love! 💕
@@tammy5926 Those 3 songs you mentioned...yes...especially "Your Wildest Dreams". That song and the video touches my heart in a very personal way....very sad but very fond memories of when we were still together, and my tears come to the surface when I watch & listen to that video.
@@tammy5926 i hope Fil will analyse these songs too. " your wildest dreams" is one of my favorites. The intro (created by Patrick Moraz ) is magnificent ! The video riminds me of my own life during the 60,s. Best music ever, i remember when all these songs came out.
The Moody Blues have always been a favorite band of mine. They come right out of the gate blasting, then immediately slow down, then come right back at you. Such beautiful vocals throughout their music. Thank you for bringing them around again❤️👌
I love the Moody Blues. Didn't realize how long it as been since I listen to them last. Time seems to be flying faster these days. So it was very pleasant to listen to them. AND got to pick up information on them that I didn't know. Thanks for the great evening Fil.
Really appreciate your insight Fil and analysis of a deserving Hall of Fame band. The Moody Blues were ahead of their time taking into account they played with the London Philharmonic in 1967. Their talent and place in music history cannot be debated; a true gem of a band
There has never been a voice like Justin Hayward. And they created a whole new genre of orchestral rock. Not "prog" but full-throated of integrated orchestra. And as you pointed out, the lyrics ( e.g. "Timothy Leary's dead...")
Even my mother liked them which was rare in my family. Yes Justin’s voice is about as close to nectar as I’ve heard from a male singer. And his lyrics are second to none.
I can't even express my life long love of the Moody Blues!!! I have been listening to them since I was 10! Yup 47 years and I was fortunate to have seen them twice!! I remember when Nights in White Satin first played in the states, I used to go to sleep listening to Seventh Sojourn just truly amazing!!
Several years ago my daughter gave me the CD of this concert. One of the most amazing performances I've ever listened to! As always, excellent annallyis!
I find your analyses tapes very educational for anyone who wants to learn about music. I love them! Keep up the great work :-) Concert videos are my favourite ones to watch.
Their lead singer Denny Laine left to join Paul McCartney with Wings. Their albums 'On the Threshold of a Dream' and "To Our Childrens' Childrens' Children' (early 70's) were PHENOMENAL albums with amazing success. Thanks Fil - the Moody Blues have so much amazing music, hope you do more! From Lovely to See You Again: "Tell us what you've seen In far away forgotten lands Where empires have turned back to sand" OMG who writes like that anymore?!!!
Brilliant analysist, Best band of al time, So proud of them and to be a fan. Live and breathe this wondrous group. admire and love hem with al my heart, Seen them 20 times despite living on a little island caled Tenerife, Nights to be played when God wants me, Justin Hayward, best voice , songwriter , lyricist and guitarist of al time for me, He is pure genius and class and so humble, Atrue gentleman, Love him and grou to the stars and beyond XXXXX
Whoa! Fastest click, ever!! So happy you chose them and this song and this era performance! Thank you, it was wonderful to learn about them preparing to work live with an orchestra. All their songs that I know really seem like exciting journeys to me.
Thank you for your anaylis of the Moody Blues. I was one of the ones who requested them. Their Days of Future Past album got me thru some tough high school years.❤one of my most favorite bands..great anaylis 👍
Hey #3! These guys have been on my “best of the ‘60’s” list since, well, the ‘60’s. Oh yeah, hit 63 last July, so I’ve heard all the best music of ANY generation, but those decades of 60’s-70’s gave us the all time best bands/tunes. However, we find ourselves losing the main players of those years and eventually, in the future, they will be remembered in much the same way we look to Bach, Beethoven, Liszt,Handel as the progressive musicians of their era. Take it all in now, while they are still around.
68 here. We are very fortunate to have lived in such an iconic era. Best music ever, pure and simple. Yes, all these beautiful oldtimers genius musicians,songwriters will soon no longer be with us, leaving Bieber , Swift to carry us forward...how utterly depressing.Kids now have no idea what real music even was or is.
60 now. Literally wore out my records in college. Kept ‘em anyway and framed a lot of those covers. Saw the Moody Blues (finally!) on this very tour in Wash DC. Awesome.
I just hit the wrong side of 75 November 11th. (Veterans Day). I saw The Beatles in 1962 in Hamburg while in the Navy. When the Moody Blues came on the scene, they became one of my favorite bands, second only to The Beatles. By default, I had to be a Beatles fan...with the last name McCartney. Ahoy!! :)
Hey yeah . We have heard it all , as they say . I remember putting glue and coloured glitter on my face as a pre pubescent, and rocking out to The Sweet , and Gary Glitter , and Suzi Q !!!!!! A few years later punk hit . Then the New Romantic movement , and New Wave . Electro pop . Post punk . Goth . Mad Chester. Acid !!!!!!!Aceeeeeeed ! Rave . That is where I slightly bowed out just a bit . After rave culture . Yep . I went a bopping and a boozing at a couple of " trance nights " in Brighton . Then I felt ....enough! I love love love music . I will follow the trajectory, that's it. It isn't. 😏😂🎸🎸🎸🎸
I saw them in the US right around 2000 . Just a great show. Totally pro . Justin and Johns vocals were so powerful and precise and great showmanship. I remember thinking they might not be that great because they were such an old band and I was blown away. High energy from start to finish.
Really nice analysis - especially with how much is going on in this performance. The melodies, lyrical content, dynamics, and the sheer number of people on stage delivering a solid live performance makes this an enjoyable one to listen to and watch. Thanks, Fil!
I recently got my old turntable set up and started playing my old albums, and played my old, this is the Moody Blues. Still has a mystical quality that gets ones imagination going, and brings me back to the days of going over to the only friend who had a stereo back in the day, and listening to this down in his parents basement.
I'm just a singer in a rock n Roll band. 🤭 1970 was the middle if not the pinnacle of a decade of the most phenomenal lyrics and song compositions. I'm a fan of the sixties british beat, but what you said is true. As soon as the british bands landed in the USA it changed them forever. The USA influenced their style of playing music but it also gave them a different perspective of the world as a whole. Also some artists continued to venture to other parts of the world that also had a great impact on them. ( like those that visited the maharishi in India) 🦚
We hosted the Moody Blues with the Vermont (USA) Symphony Orchestra in the month of September. It was an outdoor event and unusually cold snowing show was delayed to put heaters under and on the stage. Because of the delay they never had a rehearsal together. Was absolutely magical guests wrapped in blankets a light snow in the evening with the music snd the lights. No one will forget the experience
My Gosh. I’m not even half way thru your video Fil and this performance made me cry. The Moody Blues are an extremely talented band and one of my favorites growing up. But this song with the strings added with so much feeling in the lyrics just made me cry for the beauty of the song. I can see colors when I hear music. Not by drugs or anything I’ve just been able to see colors when I close my eyes to a song. This was just an overwhelming experience. Thank you Fil. Great analysis. As always. ❤️🤘🏼
Thank you so much for this post!!! Sometimes in life you remember where you were when something extraordinary happens. That was the case as I drove on Interstate 285 in Atlanta so many years ago. Question came on the radio. No other way to put it, I was stunned with what I heard.This was NOT the rock and roll I was accustomed to hearing from any band. It was something that seemed to transcend rock. And I never looked back! As with so many of their songs, they mixed progressive music with philosophy and life, with lyrical and instrumental messages on a whole new level, at least for some of us. I saw them in Atlanta and then again in Phoenix years later. Sitting there before the show in Phoenix I looked around. The audience was filled with young children, families and the very old. All were there to witness something quite unique. In the years following, I was never disappointed at their not being inducted into the Hall of Fame, even though that finally happened. The reason I wasn't disappointed was that the Moody Blues music is more than rock and roll. It's transcendent. And they just don't fit into a mold. Thank you again for continuing to listen to us, and for this post.
Big thumbs up for this phenomenal band. Isaw them live in Boston Massachusetts and was so impressed with a 4 piece band sounding like an orchestra with their use of the Melotron keyboard. They were booked with The Young Rascals. The Moody Blues were such a favorite here in the USA. Everyone loved them for their ability to connect in a deep meaningful way. 😀👍🏽🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶😍
Thank you! I was 14 when Days of Future Passed was released in the US. Like the advent of the Beatles, their music completely changed the way I looked at rock and its possibilities. They are a major part of the soundtrack of my life and are my favorite band to this day. They are one of those rare bands who sound as good (or better) live as they do in the studio recordings.
Thanks for the blast from the past! Flawless performance. A lot of time & work put in to achieve this standard. Thanks for sharing and analysis once again!♥
I remember hearing the Moody Blues as a kid in the 70's. I didn't know how to take them. They were a very deep meaning band. It took me years to not just to warm up to them. I guess there was a lot of maturing to do. In order to understand and really enjoy them. Still do !. One correction for you. The Moody Blues. Did not see the younger generation. With their views and protests of the Vietnam War. They were of the Generation who fought the War. The same age as the Solders. Seeing and sharing the mood of the times. There was protesting all over the World. Not only the US. Also the UK and throughout Europe. Music was the same. Blowing in the Wind, What's Going on by Marvin Gaye. Billy Don't be a Hero, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, One Tin Solider, Covin. The list goes on. The Moody Blues is still an Awesome Band. Great video. Rock on !.
You hit one of my favorites from the the beginning. You've said everything there is to say. I've got a great album of Moody Blues with Orchestra at Red Rock. Beautiful music. Highly recommend it. I'm so glad the boys decided to put that show together. I have a small tag with Moody Blues. A few years ago, I sold a Washburn accoustic bass to MIke Pender's son Mike Pender. That's it. One last thing. My friends and I would never play a single cut from Days of Futures Past. We'd listen to all of it or not at all. It was the rule.
I got to see them perform with Detroit Symphony in Northern Michigan at Castle Farms at Charlevoix. Best concert I ever went to in my lifetime. A fan since 1968 0r 69.
This was one of the great bands of the day that had no competition from anyone of their style, I had the awesome pleasure of seeing them....I must also add...you are the best critic that I have ever seen, you notice everything and are dead on it in your definition of what you describe!!! Brother...I rarely subscribe to anyone but you are the real thing!! Thank you!!! Music thanks you!!!
I remember seeing them on a sultry summer night, with full orchestral accompaniment. Pure magic. I swear we were singing with Justin and the entire audience levitated off the ground. At least if felt that way. However, it couldn’t compare to Knights in White Satin. It was my first experience hearing rock and classical musicians perform together. The audience walked quietly back to their cars. We were all smiling. Then, as the cars started up, a local FM radio station played the Moody Blues records in the same order as they were presented in the concert. The night just kept on with its musical journey. Blissed out on nothing but music...so powerful. I wish we could have experienced the Beatles doing all of Sgt. Peppers that way. I’m grateful for experiencing this musical experience. No sense crying over the experiences that would never happen. Peace out.
Saw them live outdoors with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra back in the ninety's and it was awesome! I remember Ray Thomas playing a flute solo and getting a standing ovation.....from the Symphony Orchestra! So cool! Something about being outdoors with the orchestra was just incredibly powerful. And it didn't even rain in Vancouver that day but a lot of people were carrying umbrellas. I asked why and was told I would find out soon enough. When the music started all the ducks on the lake panicked and flew directly over the crowd. Umbrellas popped open everywhere and I knew then why people brought them! Fortunately I was not hit by falling duck poop but it was close and many of the unprepared were not so lucky!
As a young hippy (im 64 now) to a lot of us at the time it was 'Search for the lost chord' and 'Threshold of a Dream' that were the killer moodys albums..we used to trip all the time to these albums, they were just so on point
The Moody Blues...I used to listen to “Days of Future Past” on my dads old 8 track. Then in the early 90’s they had a huge resurgence with their “Live at Redrocks” album. Seems like that experience had an impression on them too! I wonder how much time the orchestra has to devote to learning their tunes and who arranges the music for the orchestra? And by the way, Fil, it’s my turn to thank you! I’m 43, been playing guitar since I was 16, and I come up with chord progressions/songs for my own amusement. I had a progression where I was wondering how I was going to add in a chorus and bring it back around to the verse...and then I watched your analysis of Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman”. Your analysis opened my mind to be able to see that I didn’t have to follow a formula! Old dogs DO learn new tricks!...if they have the right teacher! Thanks a bunch, brother! ROCK!
@@pnutty51bluemagnolia62 I've still got my 8 Track/radio, a big yellow sphere I bought in the early 70s thinking it was the cutting edge of technology. And it still works.
@@tonyoliver2750 cutting edge tech. not really. The fact it still works, hell ya. They weren't called Solid State for nothing. My 1975 Rotel turntable still works flawless to this day. All I've ever done is changed 2 needles and 3 belts. I thank all manufacturers of audio equipment in the '60s and '70s for putting extra care in building quality equipment for their 'new' young buyers.
Another great analysis of a phenomenal band. I didn't discover The Moody Blues until my 30's when I took a deep dive into their catalog. I always thought that their first 7 albums were just fantastic. Every member of the band ( RIP Ray ) was a master of their instrument. Mike Pinder's mellotron added so much depth, feel and moodiness to all the tracks from those first albums. Such a great band and as always, great job Fil !
My favorite group and one of the few concerts I attended back in their early days. The use of an orchestra just magnifies the music ten-fold. The most unique band in history.
I remember when this was a hit. It is one of the few songs I still sing in my day to day wanderings. Some day I will have to make a list. There really aren't that many.
I saw them twice back then around 1998-2000 and they would play with the local symphony orchestra for an entire concert. In my case, it was with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. Very cool in person.
Just came upon your review of this song and the band, Moody Blues, Justin Haywards' voice, just completely tears my heart up, I love his voice and emotional impact he delivers, and because he writes from his life's events like most writers, he just has me completely loving his style and voice. Maybe because I'm from that generation or just that they are that unique, Knights in White Satin still blows people away that review it today. Thank you Fil
I was in the audience for this performance at the RAH. I’m briefly in the video for The Story In Your Eyes dancing in the second guitar solo. It was a highlight of my life to be there with friends on our first UK trip and to be in the video was a pleasant surprise! Time has flown by so fast. Feels like yesterday.
I was fortunate to see The Moody Blues twice in the 1980's . Great band . Justin Hayward is a great song writer , as is John Lodge and dear old Ray Thomas . I have this video on DVD from their box set released a a few years ago .
Such great music every day! Have you heard/seen Lance Lopez? He was a friend of a guy I worked with and we saw him at this dive bar in Arlington Texas years ago when he was still playing all the small venues. It was incredible! He went out the back door of the bar and came the front while still playing. Then jumped up on the pool table and just jammed. His dad was there videoing his performance (this was before his dad passed). He and his dad were really great guys too. Very down to earth but Lance's passion for music was unparalleled. My late husband was a HUGE fan of Lance. When he was very ill, I let Lance know and he was going to send his CDs to my husband to always have to listen to. Unfortunately, my husband passed before he was able to send them. Lance, however, sent me a very touching, heartfelt message that meant so to much to me. I will never forget that and will always have a spot in my heart for Lance. He loves his fans. You remind me of him in the fact that you are so much about your fans. Very down to earth but with that same passion for music. So rare these days. Thank you for that. BTW - my hubs would have loved rocking out to you too.
The Moody Blues Are A big part of my life! No other group are like them. The are tuned int to a timeless cosmic conscience They ate classic rock 🎸 And a class act ❤
I have been a devoted fan of The Moody Blues since I was in 7th grade, having appreciated the keyboards of Mike Pinder in Go Now (and later his ethereal Mellotron). But my true love of their music, lyrics and singing took flight when Justin Hayward and John Lodge became a huge part of the band, who I’ve seen just 18 times so far, including solo concerts. I’ve turned my sons onto their incredible music and played it at my hubby's funeral. Our first LP was 'On The Threshold of a Dream' and I bought every album since. They are without a doubt my all time favorite band and soloists as well. I love their dynamics. Long live The Moody Blues! 🇬🇧 Thank you, Fil, for featuring their inspiring music! I love your work. 💙
The Moody Blues an english rock band from Birmingham came on the scene with some powerful hit songs like Question, Your Wildest Dreams, Nights in White Satin, and Tuesday Afternoon a personal favorite and many more. The group consisted of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine, drummer Graeme Edge, originally bassist Clint Warwick and later settled with Justin Hayward on guitar and John Lodge on bass boasting a sound so unique because it was rock that included full orchestral accompaniment of which our ears had never been exposed to such melodic musical arrangements. In those early rock days not only would one buy the album but next came the listening when in my case we all would sit around and just listen to their music enjoying song after song defining the musical emotion and even in the car going on those early morning surfing trips music like Question would be playing at the highest decibel levels. In recent years I have seen The Moody Blues perform in Santa Barbara, Ca. at the Arlington Theatre and the emotion they share through their performance is as powerful as it was then back in the early concert days; definitely, The Moody Blues are one of the great bands that have inspired rock and roll music. In 2018 The Moody Blues, selling 70 million albums worldwide including 18 platinums and gold LPs were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"...settled with Justin Hayward on guitar and John Lodge on bass..." ???? In my opinion, Justin and John saved that band from an early extinction. Had they not joined Mike, Ray, and Graeme, we most certainly would never had the pleasure of knowing the Moody Blues in any meaningful manner. One does wonder what would have become of Justin had he not become a member. No doubt would have been successful but perhaps not as we know him now. Have heard it told that Justin was referred to Mike and Ray by Eric Burden. Thank goodness Justin was not invited to join The Animals. For Justin and John to become members of the Moody Blues was the perfect connection at the right time. We should all be very thankful. I certainly know I am.
"Settled" with Justin and John was probably not the term you were intending as the rest of your post is effusive with praise. It implies that the band was okay with second best, rather than top-tier talent.
I learned it in middle school band as Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. I wonder why the did not follow it up with the albums commemorating the notes in between -FACE. Or for our bass clef friends, All Cows Eat Grass. They could have had a real theme going here! 🤣
I saw them in 81 Long Distance Voyager tour and again in 96+97 w/orchestra. Hard to pick out my fave show but in 96 I had front row seats. And I got up to dance w/my gal for NIghts. Through most of the 70's I vacillated between Hendrix and the Moody Blues. It's the honest mix of rock and classical with deep meaningful lyrics. They left behind a great body of work. Time Traveler is a 5 CD set which encompasses so much of it. Thanks for the post.
Thank you so much, Fil. Hopefully you can analyze them singing , And The tide rushes in. It’s a gem. I so loved, this group. I also loved the single version of this song , Question. Started with guitar solo, slight slower tempo.
I’m 69 yrs old and still listen to the greatest band there ever was and ever will be, every day. I still get chills every time I hear them. They are all multi talented
There’s just no band like the Moody Blues. They were light years ahead of most rock bands with their use of full orchestra . Their music is complex but so harmonious at the same time. I have listened to them since their beginning. Never get tired of hearing them. They are one of a kind. They are awesome.
I ♥ them too. I'm in my 50's but was introduced to them by my godfather in the late 70's (when I was 10yo). I just sat there with my mouth open and eyes like saucers listening all the way through a number of albums (in really high quality headphones). My godmother said "So you've just discovered real music, have you!". She was right! A year later I had my mind blown further with Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" (still one of my favourite albums) and Justin's stunning "Forever Autumn" and "Thunderchild". I rediscovered them at University in the late 80's especially "The Present", "The Other Side of Life" and "Sur La Mer" + Justin's "Moving Mountains". Totally agree with you - there's no band like them.
Actually their music pretty simple. It is slmost all classic chord progressions. For instance, the center section of this song is just three chords. Don't get me wrong, I am a big Moodies fan. i am also a musician of 60 years who has played many a Moodies song. It is complex in a sense of the arraignments and harmonies, but the music itself is not that difficult.
Great 👍 clip! Hey Wings, has anyone told you that you kinda resemble the late Jimmy McCulloch of the band Wings from the 1970's (RIP)?
@@j.dragon651Is it wrong to say the mix plays a role in complexity to the ears as well?
@@joannecunliffe8067Discovered them on my own in 1990 at the age of 10 and made fun of when trying to share my discovery 😢 but I wasn't detoured 🙂
The Moody's have been a huge part of my life's soundtrack since Days of Future Passed in 1967. Question of Balance, their fourth album, came out in 1970. By then, I had been drafted into the Army and had received orders for Vietnam. I played this album daily for the next year. It not only allowed me an avenue for mental escape but helped me believe that love still existed and it has to come from within. I credit this music for keeping me from cynicism and maintaining my sanity. My children were weaned and grew up with the Moody's and to this day, they often thank me for that exposure. The Moody Blues will one day be played at my funeral. Thank you for doing this.
And I hope you have a happy life mate, I'm 79years old and still loving this music. All the best for the future to you and your friends, and family. 😎😎😎🌏 FROM AUSTRALIA.....
@@justinthyme1299 Thank you for the thought, and yes. I have thus far lived a very happy life with the positive vibes of the Moody's within and without.
Well stated my friend. Moody Blues Days of Future passed was the first guitar tablature I ever had. From a wonderful older friend. Never forget those days. I still have tablature.
Brave Helios wake up your steeds. Bring the warmth the countryside needs. Fookin classic mate. Their magnum opus IMO.
Cold hearted orb that rules the night removes the colors from our sight red is gray and yellow white but we decide which is right, and which is an illusion.
To learn as we grow old the secrets of our soul. Nobody told a story like the Moody Blues. Fantastic singers, songwriters and especially musicians. Home run Fil. Circle the bases.
Miatacrosser -Really wonderful lyrics always.
Moody Blues were musically way beyond their time. Extraordinarily talented band. Thanks, Fil, for another great video.
Good comment Donna. For more contemplative perspective I add that the music of the Moody Blues seem also to reflect deep profundities of the distant past.
They make the stones look like a garage band
I am now 68 and I have been a huge Moody fan since the late 60's. I was in the U.S. Navy in a land based aviation squadron from 71-75, and living in an enlisted man's barracks where we had 2, 3, and 4 man dorm rooms. I had a very nice component sound system in my room and I was lucky to be able to buy and listen to on a great sound system to so many of the great, great bands that were so famous...and good. Thanks, Fil...!!
Many of my veteran friends purchased outrageous stereo systems, at ridiculously low prices, at the PX or Hong Kong. They still sound great; love that Mac sound equipment.
@@theallseeingmaster yes! Bought mine at the Navy Exchange in Subic Bay. Sadly no longer have it. McIntosh was a bit out of my budget and had a very deep awesome sound
@@timgelder4263 Nothing manufactured today matches the sound of MacIntosh; nothing solid state beats the sound of tube equipment.
@@theallseeingmaster my tube amps and I agree
@ marbleman52 we are the same age or close enough that we share the same music of our lives which gives all of us a tremendous commonality of reference. Thank you for your faithful service to our great country. 🇺🇸
I was very blessed to see them with an orchestral backup. There were no bad seats. Justin had amazing stage presence. He glowed. Tight band live. Amazing energy.
MOODY BLUES, ARE AWSOME , GREAT ONE AGAIN, THEY HELPED ME GET HOME FROM NAM THANKS FIL
Glad you made it home, Dennis
Thank you for serving!
I'm so glad you made it home safely! My husband did too, sadly he passed in February. I've been a Moody Blues fan since 1973. I joined the Air Force and was stationed in Germany in 1978. In 1980 I was seriously injured in the Munich Oktoberfest bombing. I lost both legs at the age of 22. The Moody Blues have kept me going!
Cindy Crenshaw-Martin thank you for your sacrifice for our country. So sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. You must be a very strong lady.
The Moody Blues are my all-time favorite band, ever since the 60s. I am 64 years old, and over the years have been fortunate enough to go see them in concert three times!! It's an incredible experience to attend, live with full orchestration due to the fact that ahead of their concerts, arrangements are made with each city's local city orchestra to accompany them during their concerts. Their music literally comes ALIVE during their shows! We have collected every album they've done, and hubby and I raised our kids on this music. Both kids still today, listen to and love their music! Thanks for doing this one, Fil. Love, love, love it!
68 here. Moody Blues are one of my all time favorites too. Wise teaching your children what real music is all about. The future generation is very musically uneducated. Most kids now have no idea what real music even was or is. We were very lucky and fortunated to have so many great artists in the 60,s & 70,s !
My favorite band of all time! Everybody knows Nights in White Satin but man, they had so many great songs! Their music is pure, fantastical art. I love Question, and Melancholy Man the most but I love all of their music. ❤❤❤❤❤
When performers have this much mileage and are still able to bring it at this level LIVE...a blessing to them and us.
Justin Hayward has a great voice and is underrated as a guitarist.
Underated...? not in my circle...
He is underrated because people think about his looks and singing so people forget his guitar playing. He is also underrated because his guitar solos are compact interludes and don't get much attention. "The Story in Your Eyes": the instrumental break isn't long but totally appropriate. If you can find one of their alternative takes of the song you can hear Hayward and Lodge take off like a runaway train at the end.
@@RobertKekuna In other words, he's a great guitarist, but he doesn't show off. Instead, he plays for the song. His solos elevate the songs to a new level without playing too many notes. It's about the song as a whole and the band as a whole.
@@RobertKekuna i never forget his guitar playing as some of his solos make my heart jump out of me, I love his looks and voice together with his unique guitar solos...yes its all about the song and he did it so well, Justin is never under rated with me. 🎸💕🎵🎶
I listened to them live at Royal Albert Hall and Justin shredded on "I'm Just A Singer".
A friend I met in college asked me on a date to see The Moody Blues at the Boston Garden. I had heard of Knights in White Satin but had no idea what I was in for! Walked out of that concert with my mind blown. Been a #1 fan ever since. Saw them 5x.
Excellent analysis Fil and no autotune with the Moody Blues. ✌❤ ROCK!
Bryan Myers yeah-autotune is a curse on music.
Harmonizing their vocals is what made them stand out and made them unique. Great job fil as always
And unlike CS&N (and occasionally Y) The Moody Blues could pull it off live...every time...with zero excuses.
NuclearGrizzly lol nice comparison csn was pretty good in that respect too
Yes the #Bgees
Harmony = Ride My Seesaw
Love the Moody Blues, In your wildest dreams is what I heard the day the doctor's told me I had cancer, which it turned out I didn't Thank GOD!
This is a song that blows me away. Thanks for analyzing this not so obvious pick.
Hi Fil! I saw them Apr 06, 2009 @ The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, FANTASTIC!!! Studio perfect, didn't miss a beat, or a note. One of the finest performances I've ever been to...
Every live show I saw of theirs was perfection .
Wow! Fil! Just have to say again, Thanks!! That was great! Love what you're doing!
Thank you, Fil. I appreciate all your hard work in creating these videos. You could spend the next six months just covering all the hits from the Moody Blues. I still pull out all my old records from the Moodies and listen to them play.
You've outdone yourself Fil. Thank you dearest for highlighting the brilliant, timeless, relatable Moody Blues. ;)
First concert I ever attended was The Moody Blues. I went never really knowing much about The Moody Blues I completely got hooked and started buying all their albums. What a unique band and unique sound.
Love Fil's EXTRA wide grin every time the camera zooms in on the drums.
One of my all time favorite music videos back in the day was Moody Blues "Your Wildest Dreams"
There is something magical about a legendary band playing their songs with an orchestra that makes all their years and songs together even more epic. Another good one, thanks Fil. :)
carol cremer Yes it was perfection, and that beautiful, masculine voice!
I'm 64 and I had every album from this group. They, like James said below, were the soundtrack of my days also. I finally got to see them about the time of this performance (but not at Albert Hall). It was a great show in a small venue (about 800 seats) which made it really personal. I miss this type of music. And they were really top musicians. They created a lot of music from 5 guys. Also, their production work in the studio was ahead of most in the day. And they still have great voices today.
As I said above, I had the misfortune of having my car break down THREE different times when I had tickets to see the Moodies back in the day. So, I did not get to see them, either, until about the time of this performance...but in Camden, NJ. But, amazingly, and fortunately, they performed with a local symphony...that I had not even known existed...and I would never have known that it was 30 years after the original recordings. They were that good. And, as you know, they are always mostly faithful to the original music. They know that their audience doesn't want to hear them innovate regarding what has been ingrained into our actual souls.
@@olensoifer9901 :
I'm glad you were finally able to see them!
This band is a standout that is indeed something to be acknowledged, thanks again for a great pick to feature Fil!
I can't tell you how many times I've seen the Moody Blues in concert. Great choice Fil! One of my all time favorites!! Thank you so much for this!! 💕💕
Fil... If you want to do a back-to-back would LOVE to see "I know you're out there somewhere." Or.. "Your wildest dreams.". Or "Other side of life".
I met John Lodge in the elevator at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas. It was an incredible performance. And I just loveJustin's voice. What an incredible band! Please do more Moody Blues. Love love love! 💕
@@tammy5926 Those 3 songs you mentioned...yes...especially "Your Wildest Dreams". That song and the video touches my heart in a very personal way....very sad but very fond memories of when we were still together, and my tears come to the surface when I watch & listen to that video.
@@marbleman52 I hear ya!
@@marbleman52 yes great video. And the intro is one of the best in popmusic history.
@@tammy5926 i hope Fil will analyse these songs too. " your wildest dreams" is one of my favorites. The intro (created by Patrick Moraz ) is magnificent ! The video riminds me of my own life during the 60,s. Best music ever, i remember when all these songs came out.
The Moody Blues have always been a favorite band of mine. They come right out of the gate blasting, then immediately slow down, then come right back at you. Such beautiful vocals throughout their music. Thank you for bringing them around again❤️👌
I love the Moody Blues. Didn't realize how long it as been since I listen to them last. Time seems to be flying faster these days. So it was very pleasant to listen to them. AND got to pick up information on them that I didn't know. Thanks for the great evening Fil.
Really appreciate your insight Fil and analysis of a deserving Hall of Fame band. The Moody Blues were ahead of their time taking into account they played with the London Philharmonic in 1967. Their talent and place in music history cannot be debated; a true gem of a band
There has never been a voice like Justin Hayward. And they created a whole new genre of orchestral rock. Not "prog" but full-throated of integrated orchestra. And as you pointed out, the lyrics ( e.g. "Timothy Leary's dead...")
I think they were one of the first ‘prog’ bands though. Definitely influenced bands after them that you would consider as prog.
Even my mother liked them which was rare in my family. Yes Justin’s voice is about as close to nectar as I’ve heard from a male singer. And his lyrics are second to none.
I can't even express my life long love of the Moody Blues!!! I have been listening to them since I was 10! Yup 47 years and I was fortunate to have seen them twice!! I remember when Nights in White Satin first played in the states, I used to go to sleep listening to Seventh Sojourn just truly amazing!!
Several years ago my daughter gave me the CD of this concert. One of the most amazing performances I've ever listened to! As always, excellent annallyis!
I find your analyses tapes very educational for anyone who wants to learn about music. I love them! Keep up the great work :-) Concert videos are my favourite ones to watch.
Oh I should have mentioned this before...
Hello from Canada
Moody Blues just listen to their records from 1967 onwards all master pieces
"It's all about the flow and the MOOD of the performance, no pun intended" 😂
~Fil, 2019
You BLUE me away with your comment ...
"I'm looking for ... someone to change my life ...". Just amazing. I don't feel they were ever fully appreciated for the artists they were.
One of my favorite Bands.... Days of Future Past album an epic masterpiece..
Their lead singer Denny Laine left to join Paul McCartney with Wings. Their albums 'On the Threshold of a Dream' and "To Our Childrens' Childrens' Children' (early 70's) were PHENOMENAL albums with amazing success. Thanks Fil - the Moody Blues have so much amazing music, hope you do more!
From Lovely to See You Again:
"Tell us what you've seen
In far away forgotten lands
Where empires have turned back to sand"
OMG who writes like that anymore?!!!
Those were their two best albums in my view.
@@sprintcarfan87 Me too... absolutely!
Denny Laine left the Moodies in 1966. That was years before the Beatles broke up, and nearly a decade before McCartney formed Wings.
@@michaeldean4704 yes that is correct :)
Brilliant analysist, Best band of al time, So proud of them and to be a fan. Live and breathe this wondrous group. admire and love hem with al my heart, Seen them 20 times despite living on a little island caled Tenerife, Nights to be played when God wants me, Justin Hayward, best voice , songwriter , lyricist and guitarist of al time for me, He is pure genius and class and so humble, Atrue gentleman, Love him and grou to the stars and beyond XXXXX
Whoa! Fastest click, ever!! So happy you chose them and this song and this era performance! Thank you, it was wonderful to learn about them preparing to work live with an orchestra. All their songs that I know really seem like exciting journeys to me.
Thank you for your anaylis of the Moody Blues. I was one of the ones who requested them. Their Days of Future Past album got me thru some tough high school years.❤one of my most favorite bands..great anaylis 👍
Hey #3!
These guys have been on my “best of the ‘60’s” list since, well, the ‘60’s. Oh yeah, hit 63 last July, so I’ve heard all the best music of ANY generation, but those decades of 60’s-70’s gave us the all time best bands/tunes. However, we find ourselves losing the main players of those years and eventually, in the future, they will be remembered in much the same way we look to Bach, Beethoven, Liszt,Handel as the progressive musicians of their era. Take it all in now, while they are still around.
A fan of their oldies but goodies since they were top 40. :-)
68 here. We are very fortunate to have lived in such an iconic era. Best music ever, pure and simple. Yes, all these beautiful oldtimers genius musicians,songwriters will soon no longer be with us, leaving Bieber , Swift to carry us forward...how utterly depressing.Kids now have no idea what real music even was or is.
60 now. Literally wore out my records in college. Kept ‘em anyway and framed a lot of those covers. Saw the Moody Blues (finally!) on this very tour in Wash DC. Awesome.
I just hit the wrong side of 75 November 11th. (Veterans Day). I saw The Beatles in 1962 in Hamburg while in the Navy. When the Moody Blues came on the scene, they became one of my favorite bands, second only to The Beatles. By default, I had to be a Beatles fan...with the last name McCartney. Ahoy!! :)
Hey yeah . We have heard it all , as they say . I remember putting glue and coloured glitter on my face as a pre pubescent, and rocking out to The Sweet , and Gary Glitter , and Suzi Q !!!!!! A few years later punk hit . Then the New Romantic movement , and New Wave . Electro pop . Post punk . Goth . Mad Chester. Acid !!!!!!!Aceeeeeeed ! Rave . That is where I slightly bowed out just a bit . After rave culture . Yep . I went a bopping and a boozing at a couple of " trance nights " in Brighton . Then I felt ....enough! I love love love music . I will follow the trajectory, that's it. It isn't. 😏😂🎸🎸🎸🎸
Justin Hayward is one of the greatest songwriters of our generation.
Love the Moody Blues! Thanks Fil.
AAAAAAAHHHHH!!! THE MOODY BLUES!!!! 10 times in concert, still have the tickets!
Brilliant analysis Fil! One of my all time favorite bands. Saw them over 30 years ago in Detroit,and they were incredible!
And they came to PERTH W. Australia, still loving this music till the day I die...😎😎😎 FROM AUSTRALIA..
I saw them in the US right around 2000 . Just a great show. Totally pro . Justin and Johns vocals were so powerful and precise and great showmanship. I remember thinking they might not be that great because they were such an old band and I was blown away. High energy from start to finish.
I never got to see The Moody Blues, but they are a great band with great songs.
Woohoo!!! I've been on another binge session today and was so excited to see this pop up :D
Really nice analysis - especially with how much is going on in this performance. The melodies, lyrical content, dynamics, and the sheer number of people on stage delivering a solid live performance makes this an enjoyable one to listen to and watch. Thanks, Fil!
I recently got my old turntable set up and started playing my old albums, and played my old, this is the Moody Blues. Still has a mystical quality that gets ones imagination going, and brings me back to the days of going over to the only friend who had a stereo back in the day, and listening to this down in his parents basement.
I'm just a singer in a rock n Roll band. 🤭
1970 was the middle if not the pinnacle of a decade of the most phenomenal lyrics and song compositions.
I'm a fan of the sixties british beat, but what you said is true. As soon as the british bands landed in the USA it changed them forever. The USA influenced their style of playing music but it also gave them a different perspective of the world as a whole. Also some artists continued to venture to other parts of the world that also had a great impact on them. ( like those that visited the maharishi in India) 🦚
Anything MoodyBlues is great
This track still on my playlist. Great to sing along when I am driving. Love it, after 50 years. Never going to date
We hosted the Moody Blues with the Vermont (USA) Symphony Orchestra in the month of September. It was an outdoor event and unusually cold snowing show was delayed to put heaters under and on the stage. Because of the delay they never had a rehearsal together. Was absolutely magical guests wrapped in blankets a light snow in the evening with the music snd the lights. No one will forget the experience
My Gosh. I’m not even half way thru your video Fil and this performance made me cry. The Moody Blues are an extremely talented band and one of my favorites growing up. But this song with the strings added with so much feeling in the lyrics just made me cry for the beauty of the song. I can see colors when I hear music. Not by drugs or anything I’ve just been able to see colors when I close my eyes to a song. This was just an overwhelming experience. Thank you Fil. Great analysis. As always.
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Thank you,Gorgeous Fil❣
Thank you so much for this post!!! Sometimes in life you remember where you were when something extraordinary happens. That was the case as I drove on Interstate 285 in Atlanta so many years ago. Question came on the radio. No other way to put it, I was stunned with what I heard.This was NOT the rock and roll I was accustomed to hearing from any band. It was something that seemed to transcend rock. And I never looked back! As with so many of their songs, they mixed progressive music with philosophy and life, with lyrical and instrumental messages on a whole new level, at least for some of us. I saw them in Atlanta and then again in Phoenix years later. Sitting there before the show in Phoenix I looked around. The audience was filled with young children, families and the very old. All were there to witness something quite unique. In the years following, I was never disappointed at their not being inducted into the Hall of Fame, even though that finally happened. The reason I wasn't disappointed was that the Moody Blues music is more than rock and roll. It's transcendent. And they just don't fit into a mold. Thank you again for continuing to listen to us, and for this post.
Big thumbs up for this phenomenal band. Isaw them live in Boston Massachusetts and was so impressed with a 4 piece band sounding like an orchestra with their use of the Melotron keyboard. They were booked with The Young Rascals. The Moody Blues were such a favorite here in the USA. Everyone loved them for their ability to connect in a deep meaningful way.
😀👍🏽🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶😍
Tenho 73 anos e desde sempre foi a minha banda preferida.
Excelentes músicas.
Thank you! I was 14 when Days of Future Passed was released in the US. Like the advent of the Beatles, their music completely changed the way I looked at rock and its possibilities. They are a major part of the soundtrack of my life and are my favorite band to this day. They are one of those rare bands who sound as good (or better) live as they do in the studio recordings.
OHHHHHH THIS SONG😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍THIS BAND HAS ALL THE RIGHT STUFF! THANK YOU F I L 💖 IT'S BEEN LONG TIME SINCE I HEARD THIS ONE
Thank you so much, Fil 😉
Thanks for the blast from the past! Flawless performance. A lot of time & work put in to achieve this standard. Thanks for sharing and analysis once again!♥
There is no gymnastics with instruments with the moodys. Just great songwriting played beautifully. Thanks Fil
I remember hearing the Moody Blues as a kid in the 70's. I didn't know how to take them. They were a very deep meaning band. It took me years to not just to warm up to them. I guess there was a lot of maturing to do. In order to understand and really enjoy them. Still do !.
One correction for you. The Moody Blues. Did not see the younger generation. With their views and protests of the Vietnam War. They were of the Generation who fought the War. The same age as the Solders. Seeing and sharing the mood of the times. There was protesting all over the World. Not only the US. Also the UK and throughout Europe. Music was the same. Blowing in the Wind, What's Going on by Marvin Gaye. Billy Don't be a Hero, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, One Tin Solider, Covin. The list goes on. The Moody Blues is still an Awesome Band. Great video.
Rock on !.
You hit one of my favorites from the the beginning. You've said everything there is to say. I've got a great album of Moody Blues with Orchestra at Red Rock. Beautiful music. Highly recommend it. I'm so glad the boys decided to put that show together. I have a small tag with Moody Blues. A few years ago, I sold a Washburn accoustic bass to MIke Pender's son Mike Pender. That's it. One last thing. My friends and I would never play a single cut from Days of Futures Past. We'd listen to all of it or not at all. It was the rule.
That's cool but your are spelling it wrong, it's Pinder. And also it's Days of Future Passed.
I got to see them perform with Detroit Symphony in Northern Michigan at Castle Farms at Charlevoix. Best concert I ever went to in my lifetime. A fan since 1968 0r 69.
You're so right on Wings of Pegasus.Ive followed him for decades.
This was one of the great bands of the day that had no competition from anyone of their style, I had the awesome pleasure of seeing them....I must also add...you are the best critic that I have ever seen, you notice everything and are dead on it in your definition of what you describe!!! Brother...I rarely subscribe to anyone but you are the real thing!! Thank you!!! Music thanks you!!!
I remember seeing them on a sultry summer night, with full orchestral accompaniment. Pure magic. I swear we were singing with Justin and the entire audience levitated off the ground. At least if felt that way. However, it couldn’t compare to Knights in White Satin. It was my first experience hearing rock and classical musicians perform together. The audience walked quietly back to their cars. We were all smiling. Then, as the cars started up, a local FM radio station played the Moody Blues records in the same order as they were presented in the concert. The night just kept on with its musical journey. Blissed out on nothing but music...so powerful. I wish we could have experienced the Beatles doing all of Sgt. Peppers that way. I’m grateful for experiencing this musical experience. No sense crying over the experiences that would never happen. Peace out.
Saw them live outdoors with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra back in the ninety's and it was awesome! I remember Ray Thomas playing a flute solo and getting a standing ovation.....from the Symphony Orchestra! So cool! Something about being outdoors with the orchestra was just incredibly powerful. And it didn't even rain in Vancouver that day but a lot of people were carrying umbrellas. I asked why and was told I would find out soon enough. When the music started all the ducks on the lake panicked and flew directly over the crowd. Umbrellas popped open everywhere and I knew then why people brought them! Fortunately I was not hit by falling duck poop but it was close and many of the unprepared were not so lucky!
I love the Moody Blues. So Magical
Thank you for this. Epic concert and worth viewing the entire vid
As a young hippy (im 64 now) to a lot of us at the time it was 'Search for the lost chord' and 'Threshold of a Dream' that were the killer moodys albums..we used to trip all the time to these albums, they were just so on point
The Moody Blues...I used to listen to “Days of Future Past” on my dads old 8 track. Then in the early 90’s they had a huge resurgence with their “Live at Redrocks” album. Seems like that experience had an impression on them too! I wonder how much time the orchestra has to devote to learning their tunes and who arranges the music for the orchestra?
And by the way, Fil, it’s my turn to thank you! I’m 43, been playing guitar since I was 16, and I come up with chord progressions/songs for my own amusement. I had a progression where I was wondering how I was going to add in a chorus and bring it back around to the verse...and then I watched your analysis of Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman”. Your analysis opened my mind to be able to see that I didn’t have to follow a formula! Old dogs DO learn new tricks!...if they have the right teacher! Thanks a bunch, brother! ROCK!
I have the Live at Redrock on and old VHS that I converted to DVD. It's still amazing to watch today.
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@@pnutty51bluemagnolia62 I've still got my 8 Track/radio, a big yellow sphere I bought in the early 70s thinking it was the cutting edge of technology. And it still works.
@@tonyoliver2750 cutting edge tech. not really. The fact it still works, hell ya. They weren't called Solid State for nothing. My 1975 Rotel turntable still works flawless to this day. All I've ever done is changed 2 needles and 3 belts.
I thank all manufacturers of audio equipment in the '60s and '70s for putting extra care in building quality equipment for their 'new' young buyers.
Another great analysis of a phenomenal band. I didn't discover The Moody Blues until my 30's when I took a deep dive into their catalog. I always thought that their first 7 albums were just fantastic. Every member of the band ( RIP Ray ) was a master of their instrument. Mike Pinder's mellotron added so much depth, feel and moodiness to all the tracks from those first albums. Such a great band and as always, great job Fil !
Love the band, song, performance , and analysis. Thanks, Fil❣️
My favorite group and one of the few concerts I attended back in their early days. The use of an orchestra just magnifies the music ten-fold. The most unique band in history.
My all-time favorite song by The Moody Blues! Many thanks for posting this. 😊😊😊
I remember when this was a hit. It is one of the few songs I still sing in my day to day wanderings. Some day I will have to make a list. There really aren't that many.
We all need a wandering or, in my case, a cruising playlist. Mode of transport is irrelevant; it's for our state of mind.👍😁
I saw them twice back then around 1998-2000 and they would play with the local symphony orchestra for an entire concert. In my case, it was with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. Very cool in person.
Just came upon your review of this song and the band, Moody Blues, Justin Haywards' voice, just completely tears my heart up, I love his voice and emotional impact he delivers, and because he writes from his life's events like most writers, he just has me completely loving his style and voice. Maybe because I'm from that generation or just that they are that unique, Knights in White Satin still blows people away that review it today. Thank you Fil
I love your insight
Goose bumps..... such old memories brought back ... thanks!
Seen them 14 times over the decades. Always delivering a fantastic show. Been a fan since late err 60s. Keep the vids coming fil. Superb. 🎸👌
I was in the audience for this performance at the RAH. I’m briefly in the video for The Story In Your Eyes dancing in the second guitar solo. It was a highlight of my life to be there with friends on our first UK trip and to be in the video was a pleasant surprise! Time has flown by so fast. Feels like yesterday.
I saw the Moodies in San Diego in the late 90's. It was pure joy.
I was fortunate to see The Moody Blues twice in the 1980's . Great band .
Justin Hayward is a great song writer , as is John Lodge and dear old
Ray Thomas . I have this video on DVD from their box set released a
a few years ago .
Such great music every day! Have you heard/seen Lance Lopez? He was a friend of a guy I worked with and we saw him at this dive bar in Arlington Texas years ago when he was still playing all the small venues. It was incredible! He went out the back door of the bar and came the front while still playing. Then jumped up on the pool table and just jammed. His dad was there videoing his performance (this was before his dad passed). He and his dad were really great guys too. Very down to earth but Lance's passion for music was unparalleled. My late husband was a HUGE fan of Lance. When he was very ill, I let Lance know and he was going to send his CDs to my husband to always have to listen to. Unfortunately, my husband passed before he was able to send them. Lance, however, sent me a very touching, heartfelt message that meant so to much to me. I will never forget that and will always have a spot in my heart for Lance. He loves his fans. You remind me of him in the fact that you are so much about your fans. Very down to earth but with that same passion for music. So rare these days. Thank you for that. BTW - my hubs would have loved rocking out to you too.
The Moody Blues Are A big part of my life!
No other group are like them.
The are tuned int to a timeless cosmic conscience
They ate classic rock 🎸
And a class act ❤
I have been a devoted fan of The Moody Blues since I was in 7th grade, having appreciated the keyboards of Mike Pinder in Go Now (and later his ethereal Mellotron). But my true love of their music, lyrics and singing took flight when Justin Hayward and John Lodge became a huge part of the band, who I’ve seen just 18 times so far, including solo concerts. I’ve turned my sons onto their incredible music and played it at my hubby's funeral. Our first LP was 'On The Threshold of a Dream' and I bought every album since. They are without a doubt my all time favorite band and soloists as well. I love their dynamics. Long live The Moody Blues! 🇬🇧 Thank you, Fil, for featuring their inspiring music! I love your work. 💙
The Moody Blues an english rock band from Birmingham came on the scene with some powerful hit songs like Question, Your Wildest Dreams, Nights in White Satin, and Tuesday Afternoon a personal favorite and many more. The group consisted of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine, drummer Graeme Edge, originally bassist Clint Warwick and later settled with Justin Hayward on guitar and John Lodge on bass boasting a sound so unique because it was rock that included full orchestral accompaniment of which our ears had never been exposed to such melodic musical arrangements. In those early rock days not only would one buy the album but next came the listening when in my case we all would sit around and just listen to their music enjoying song after song defining the musical emotion and even in the car going on those early morning surfing trips music like Question would be playing at the highest decibel levels. In recent years I have seen The Moody Blues perform in Santa Barbara, Ca. at the Arlington Theatre and the emotion they share through their performance is as powerful as it was then back in the early concert days; definitely, The Moody Blues are one of the great bands that have inspired rock and roll music. In 2018 The Moody Blues, selling 70 million albums worldwide including 18 platinums and gold LPs were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"...settled with Justin Hayward on guitar and John Lodge on bass..." ???? In my opinion, Justin and John saved that band from an early extinction. Had they not joined Mike, Ray, and Graeme, we most certainly would never had the pleasure of knowing the Moody Blues in any meaningful manner. One does wonder what would have become of Justin had he not become a member. No doubt would have been successful but perhaps not as we know him now. Have heard it told that Justin was referred to Mike and Ray by Eric Burden. Thank goodness Justin was not invited to join The Animals. For Justin and John to become members of the Moody Blues was the perfect connection at the right time. We should all be very thankful. I certainly know I am.
"Settled" with Justin and John was probably not the term you were intending as the rest of your post is effusive with praise. It implies that the band was okay with second best, rather than top-tier talent.
Have seen them live at least 10 times going back to the ‘70’s. Always great. Thanks Fil!
Yesssss!Oh how I love The Moody Blues!
EGBDF
"Every Good Boy Deserves Favour"
That's you Fil. 🙂
I learned it in middle school band as Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. I wonder why the did not follow it up with the albums commemorating the notes in between -FACE. Or for our bass clef friends, All Cows Eat Grass.
They could have had a real theme going here! 🤣
Lol I was taught Every Good Boy Does Fine (and FACE).
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I saw them in 81 Long Distance Voyager tour and again in 96+97 w/orchestra. Hard to pick out my fave show but in 96 I had front row seats. And I got up to dance w/my gal for NIghts. Through most of the 70's I vacillated between Hendrix and the Moody Blues. It's the honest mix of rock and classical with deep meaningful lyrics. They left behind a great body of work. Time Traveler is a 5 CD set which encompasses so much of it. Thanks for the post.
Thank you so much, Fil. Hopefully you can analyze them singing , And The tide rushes in.
It’s a gem. I so loved, this group. I also loved the single version of this song , Question. Started with guitar solo, slight slower tempo.
I’m 69 yrs old and still listen to the greatest band there ever was and ever will be, every day. I still get chills every time I hear them. They are all multi talented