Nights is one of the greatest songs ever recorded by one of the best bands ever. You really need to hear the long version, with dim light, with your eyes closed. Love the Moody Blues!
Moody Blues is one of the most talented bands to come out of the rock era. Between the 5 member, they could play 35 different instruments. This is why when they perform in concert they require a full orchestra to be their backup. You should also check out the live version of this song to get the full orchestra experience. And yes, this is a masterpiece.
@@generationgapreacts Great Reaction and this was the short version😀 You will know if it's the correct Live version as the Women are all shouting out "Justin" to the Lead Singer at the start. lol Enjoy !
@@generationgapreacts, if you would like to see them not so long ago look up. , Moody Blues at the Royal Albert hall , it's played in London and look for " Nights in White Satin " although they have " snow on the roof " they are still excellent and have a full orchestra , enjoy . Another excellent one to hear is Pink Floyd playing ". Comfortably Numb " but it has to be from the Pulse album , all we ask is when David Gilmore ( lead singer ) starts to play his 2 solo spots please don't stop the RUclips video , also keep your eyes open all the time and a handkerchief or two might be handy
This is the shortened radio version. It is missing a spectacular ending, with a poem & the orchestra crescendo & powerful finish! It will be so much better!
My boyfriend worked backstage security in the mid 80s. He said he became a fan the night they were there. And that they were all very nice. Even remembering his name the next time they came through
Flute actually shows up a fair bit in late Sixties and Seventies music. By the Eighties it's gone, as the switch over to synths becomes more dominant. While orchestral arrangements had been associated with popular music in earlier eras, it really wasn't so much used with rock until the Beatles started using strings around 1965. The Moody Blues did a full orchestral rock album in 1967, "Days of Future Passed." It's excellent, and you can hear the FULL version of "Nights in White Satin," which became popular on radio probably at least three times from the Sixties into the Eighties.
This is the single version. I never thought too much of it. Then I heard the full-length version on a train journey. I've never been so transported by a song in my life. And yes, it was the song, not the train.
The lead singer is Justin Hayward. His solo song 'Forever Autumn' is on a par with this and well worth a listen. Topical for this time of year as well!
You missed the last part of the song...a spoken poem... Breathe deep the gathering gloom, Watch lights fade from every room. Bedsitter people look back and lament, Another day's useless energy spent. Impassioned lovers wrestle as one. Lonely man cries for love and has none. New mother picks up and suckles her son. Senior citizens wish they were young. Cold-hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colours from our sight. Red is grey and yellow white, But we decide which is right And which is an illusion.
Days of Future Passed is the second album and first concept album by English prog rock band The Moody Blues, released in November 1967 .With its fusion of orchestral and rock elements, it has been cited as one of the first examples of progressive rock. Their parent label, Decca Records offered them a chance to record a stereo LP that combined their music with orchestral interludes. They decided to compose a suite of songs about the life of everyday man, with the group and orchestra mostly playing separately and mixed together. It was a moderate success upon release, but following steady radio airplay, particularly of the hit single "Nights in White Satin", it became a top ten US hit in 1972. It has since been listed among the most important albums of 1967 by Rolling Stone. Mom tell daughter that this is a concept album that needs to be heard in its entirely and the songs blend into each other. The other huge hit was TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Yep on all of that. I can think of many Moody Blues hits like: Ride my see saw; Story in your eyes;I'm just a singer, and yes to; Tuesday Afternoon . Saw them in concert sadly only once
This is the short version, there is a longer version that will blow your mind because it introduces many unexpected elements. Regarding Flutes, try Undone by the Guess Who. There is a flute solo there too.
@@generationgapreacts Jethro Tull is the band that made the flute a lead instrument! They are still recording and touring. 'My God' and 'Thick as a Brick' are great listens!
Back after just viewing your reaction again... I'm so happy it's your favorite type of music to listen to. That said, now you just have to listen to the Royal Albert Hall performance in 2000, when the Moodies are backed by a full symphony orchestra. You'll get to hear Justin singing pretty closely as well as he had 30 years earlier, and watch the flautist, Ray Thomas, doing his thing again. Thomas just died a few years ago and drummer Graeme Edge passed away last year. I'm sorry you'll never get to hear them live in concert, which they were still doing exceptionally well until 2018, more than 50 years after 'Nights' came out. Still, dig in, watch that Royal Albert Hall concert on RUclips and you'll become a full-fledged Moodies fan, just as you are with the Bee Gees!
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Nights in White Satin is one of the first rock concept albums. The songs describe a day in one man's life going from The Day Begins and ending with The Night. Easily one of the greatest albums of all time.
Loving your channel since you started, ladies, especially your affinity for the Bee Gees and Abba, my second and third favorite bands. My first? The Moody Blues. I promise if you get into their library of beautiful music you will love it all. I would agree with others who urge you to try Nights' during their Royal Albert Hall concert, but the original straight from the album is gorgeous. Others? Question, Tuesday Afternoon, The Voice, Driftwood, Isn't Life Strange, heck, a hundred more, at least... I do hope you go after the Moodies, but I'd also enjoy your reactions to Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand, Cat Stevens, Roy Orbison... oh, my gosh, you have so much of the '60s to '80s music to enjoy! Thanks for your heartfelt, fun reactions. You do your respective generations proud!
Thanks. Been waiting for you two to get to these guy's. Moody Blues are in a league onto themselves. "Days of Future Passed" as an album is a masterpiece. Justin Hayward the writer and singer was only nineteen when he wrote this. Another great love song by them but written and sang by a different member is "For My Lady". But there are tons of great songs by them. You'll probably get a lot of request for them. All there songs are great. Thanks again.
I would implore you both to listen to that whole album - Days Of Future Passed". An absolute masterpiece!! You'll appreciate this song even more because you only heard the radio edit version which is a much shorter version of that song which has poem at the end called "Late Lament" it is just beautiful. The lush orchestration blended with their signature rock sound really puts you in another place. Thank You both for your insights on these classics!!! By the way, the lead singer Justin Hayward on "Nights In White Satin" wrote that song at the age of 18 or 19.
"Just stand there" is the key phrase. They are just lip syncing to the studio version with half-hearted hand gestures. Even the flute player's finger movements don't correspond to the flute notes.
"Nights In White Satin" by The Moody Blues is an all-time classic that has been consistently popular on classic rock radio station's playlists. It came from their concept album, Days Of Future Passed. This album was a historically groundbreaking album as all of the songs combined rock with orchestral instrumentation (you both noticed that in your reactions by hearing the flute). "Nights In White Satin" reached the top 10 on the pop charts in 1972..
I always found it impressive that the song hit the charts 5 years after it was released. Back in those days music changed a lot in 5 years (the Beatles went from "Love Me Do" to "Helter Skelter" in five years). It's clearly a timeless song.
Thank you for your great reaction! The Moody Blues are brilliant songwriters and musicians. That song was written and sung by Justin Hayward, and that was Ray Thomas doing the greatest flute solo in Rock history. The live version with an orchestra at Royal Albert Hall is definitely worth checking out. The Moody Blues have other great songs that you might consider listening to, including Question, The Voice, and Your Wildest Dreams.
I am so glad that I found your channel. These are wonderful songs from my youth. Thank you so much for the appreciation of all music. People tend to forget how important that the flute is to our past. I have some native blood in my veins. The flute excites me but calms my spirit. I will subscribe. Again thank you.
I've never seen the video before now. But to be honest, I can't tell you the deep world of imagination this song has inspired over the years without the video. As with so many songs, the video only dilutes what the imagination can render--and do so far more powerfully.
There are great songs and their are absolute masterpieces; and this song, is one of the greatest masterpieces of all time from one of the greatest albums (Days of Future Past) of al time. Still might be the greatest unrequited love song of all time. This masterpiece of music will outlast all of us, as it might be the closest to perfection a song can be.
They used a Mellotron which was a prototype for a synthesizer on this song. Jethro Tull used flutes extensively in their songs and you might want to check out "Thick as a Brick".
Liked Thick as a Brick too. Wow, memories and emotions come flooding back. A late night in a dorm room. We played this with great speakers 🔊 and on turntables.
I fell in love dancing with my true love. I was listening to this album over and over. It had just came out. We played this one many times that night. Danced close, slow and heated. Bringing back many memories. So long ago.
In the early 70's when it first became popular on radio shows to compile 'all-time' charts based on listeners votes this song was often right on top vying with Beatles - A Day In The Life and Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Breathe deep the gathering gloom Watch lights fade from every room Bedsitter people look back and lament Another day's useless energy is spent Impassioned lovers wrestle as one; Lonely man cries for love and has none New mother picks up and suckles her son Senior citizens wish they were young Cold-hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colours from our sight Red is grey is yellow white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion The Lament (outro)
Released in 1967 The album ‘The Days Future Past was a full on Orchestral Album by the Moody Blues. The album was a concept album which took you through the hours of the day culminating in ‘Nights In White Satin. All their albums are very well written and performed.
I was 12 around this magical musical period, and songs played from this period evoke so many memories. Other groups , for my part also participated are Procol Harum, The Pink Floyd, The Move, The Tremeloes, The Who…. The list is endless! Whilst on the subject of The Moody Blues, I urge you to listen to Days Of Future Passed, and try to play each side without pausing, but indeed have a coffee break half way through!
I love this song. I have listened to this band for years. They are so good. Great in concert. Please listen to more of their songs. They have been around for years!!!! Great reaction...
I was 15 years old in 1968 and grew up listening to this music that my older sisters would play. The 60’s and 70’s were the best songs written and performed by pure talent.
The album version of this is The Best - off the album Days of Future Passed. This group started in 1964 and combined rock with classical music. It was said at the time that a rock group with orchestral melodies and background would not last long. They sure were wrong. They write all their music and lyrics (so under recognized) and assist with orchestral arrangements and sounds. True musicians. Justin Hayward is a true talent for songwriting/lyricist and vocals. The album "Days of Future Passed is one of the best selling albums of all time and is the 1st concept album: the songs and lyrics along with music/orchestral melodies takes one from sunrise and awakening through mid-morning to afternoon to evening into nighttime and late night. Really enjoyed their music in the 80's as well: "The Voice, Wildest Dreams, I know you're out there, " and a few others. An amazing group with amazing talents. Under-recognized.
There is a version where there is a poetic narration and the beginning and at the end that makes it sound even more haunting. This is one of those songs that can get stuck in your head all day if you don't watch it. LOL
Other popular songs that have highlighted flutes include the Mamas and the Papas' 1965 "California Dreaming," Jethro Tull's 1969 "Living in the Past," and Brick's 1976 "Dazz."
This song is the last song on the album "Days of Future Passed". "Days of Future Passed" is the second album and first concept album by English prog rock band The Moody Blues, released in November 1967 by Deram Records. With its fusion of orchestral and rock elements, it has been cited as one of the first examples of progressive rock.
This is the AM radio version - most of the orchestra is cut out and it's shorter (and no poem at the end!). It's still striking, but the entirety of the London Festival Orchestra takes this to the stratosphere.
Just one of three popular Rock groups that incorporated a flute successfully into the genre of Rock and Roll. The other two being Jethro Tull, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Try LEGEND OF A MIND by The Moody Blues (1968); A NEW LIFE by The Marshall Tucker Band (1974, A New Life album); and NOTHING IS EASY from Jethro Tull's album Stand Up (1969). All three had extraordinary flautists.
The Moody Blues were a masterclass in musicianship and songwriting, they were my first introduction into what became known as classical rock, their albums and their concepts were works of art, it was total bliss if you had a stereo record player or headphones, this era of musicians were truly blessed, check out Mike Oldfield, and his Tubular Bells or Hergest Ridge .
I was lucky enough to see them twice in concert. The last time was in 2018. It was the 50th anniversary tour of their album Days of Future Passed, which featured this song. Nights in White Satin has been my favorite song ever since it has been released in 1967. It's so beautiful, it makes me cry every time. Seeing it done in person really made me ugly face cry. The flute player, Ray Thomas, died 2 weeks before they played at the venue I went to. The had a tribute to him. Justin Hayward has not lost his voice. They have many more songs that were major hits you can listen to. Thanks for listening to my favorite song!
While not too common, flute in the lead was something I remember on several songs from that era, most notable being "Going Up The Country" by Canned Heat. Another song that the flute shared lead with the guitars in the intro and outro was "Can't You See" by The Marshall Tucker Band. Another notable flute solo was in "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & The Papas.
I loved their music, I find it hard for anyone to not like it. "Your Wildest Dreams", "Ride my See-Saw", "I'm Just A Singer", Etc...,. This song's my favorite, it has such an interesting sound along with the beautiful lyrics. 😁
... 55 year-old-song that still leaves people in awe when they first hear it!!! It was released as a single in 1967, did poorly on the charts. Released again in 1972 and hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, so you can say this song was 5 years ahead of its time.
Check out the group Jethro Tull, the flute was the highlighted instrument in the majority of their songs. Ian Anderson was the lead artist. The Moody Blues were a great group.
"Breathe deep the gathering gloom.......". "Days of Future Passed" was actually quite an artistic work and should be, at some time, taken in as a whole. Instead of an album with several songs, it is more like a symphony with several related movements.
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This was our slow dance from the 70's.......Such a beautiful song
Nights is one of the greatest songs ever recorded by one of the best bands ever. You really need to hear the long version, with dim light, with your eyes closed. Love the Moody Blues!
Seeing them live doing this with an orchestra is a mind blower.
We definitely need to check it out!
I saw thm on the 25th anniversary tour of this album... at the Gorge in George Washington... Stunning is the best word to describe the show..
@@drmorqWarrenProject Been there many times, A great place and I always thought it was funny that martha washington was close by
Look for live version of this song Moody Blues at the Albert Hall its fantastic and it sounds even better........
I absolutely agree. It’s roughly 40 years after the studio version and Justin’s voice is still AMAZING 🎵🎶🎼
This is the very best version of nights in white satin ever, thanks girls 😊😎
Moody Blues is one of the most talented bands to come out of the rock era. Between the 5 member, they could play 35 different instruments. This is why when they perform in concert they require a full orchestra to be their backup. You should also check out the live version of this song to get the full orchestra experience. And yes, this is a masterpiece.
Thank you Chris for the information! We’ll check it out. 😊
Yes, the live version is amazing!
@@generationgapreacts Great Reaction and this was the short version😀
You will know if it's the correct Live version as the Women are all shouting out "Justin" to the Lead Singer at the start. lol
Enjoy !
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@@generationgapreacts, if you would like to see them not so long ago look up. , Moody Blues at the Royal Albert hall , it's played in London and look for " Nights in White Satin " although they have " snow on the roof " they are still excellent and have a full orchestra , enjoy .
Another excellent one to hear is Pink Floyd playing ". Comfortably Numb " but it has to be from the Pulse album , all we ask is when David Gilmore ( lead singer ) starts to play his 2 solo spots please don't stop the RUclips video , also keep your eyes open all the time and a handkerchief or two might be handy
This is the shortened radio version. It is missing a spectacular ending, with a poem & the orchestra crescendo & powerful finish! It will be so much better!
Totally agree!
Yep, must do the full version.
The poem at the end is in fact a separate song called Le Lament
My boyfriend worked backstage security in the mid 80s. He said he became a fan the night they were there. And that they were all very nice. Even remembering his name the next time they came through
A girl gave him satin sheets as a gift. He wrote this song as a teen. So he wrote this about his nights in white Satin.
You need to listen to the whole album "Days of Future Passed". It is a masterpiece. It came out in 1967. Thanks for the reaction. ❤🙏☮
Yes!
Thank you, we’d love to check it out. 😃
Flute actually shows up a fair bit in late Sixties and Seventies music. By the Eighties it's gone, as the switch over to synths becomes more dominant.
While orchestral arrangements had been associated with popular music in earlier eras, it really wasn't so much used with rock until the Beatles started using strings around 1965. The Moody Blues did a full orchestral rock album in 1967, "Days of Future Passed." It's excellent, and you can hear the FULL version of "Nights in White Satin," which became popular on radio probably at least three times from the Sixties into the Eighties.
A masterpiece to be sure.
I'm 70 and still love this.
This song was in the top 10 five different times over the years, another great one is
"Forever Autumn"
This whole albu,... days of future passed... is incredible..
Back in the 70's this was the "Couples Only" song at the local roller skating rink. Fond memories.
This is the single version. I never thought too much of it. Then I heard the full-length version on a train journey. I've never been so transported by a song in my life. And yes, it was the song, not the train.
The lead singer is Justin Hayward. His solo song 'Forever Autumn' is on a par with this and well worth a listen. Topical for this time of year as well!
@David Gore - I was about to say the very same thing about the song, 'Forever Autumn'.
Forever autumn is up there as one of the greatest songs ever.
Thank you all for the great information.
Forever Autumn is from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds, a musical concept album based on the H G Wells book.
He just released a song recently too. “Living For Love”.
You missed the last part of the song...a spoken poem...
Breathe deep the gathering gloom,
Watch lights fade from every room.
Bedsitter people look back and lament,
Another day's useless energy spent.
Impassioned lovers wrestle as one.
Lonely man cries for love and has none.
New mother picks up and suckles her son.
Senior citizens wish they were young.
Cold-hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colours from our sight.
Red is grey and yellow white,
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion.
It’s a song of longing. Unrequited love. Classic sad and beautiful.
Justin Heyward wrote this timeless classic when he was 19 years' old.
He had potential. I wonder what happened to him. He could have made it....
@@Isleofskye He has remained in The Moody Blues (he is the lead singer) and has written many fine songs since.
@@denisemeredith2436 Thanks Frnise but that was my English irony😀
Marvellous Group and I have been a fan since " Go Now" in the Late 1960s...lol
Days of Future Passed is the second album and first concept album by English prog rock band The Moody Blues, released in November 1967 .With its fusion of orchestral and rock elements, it has been cited as one of the first examples of progressive rock.
Their parent label, Decca Records offered them a chance to record a stereo LP that combined their music with orchestral interludes. They decided to compose a suite of songs about the life of everyday man, with the group and orchestra mostly playing separately and mixed together. It was a moderate success upon release, but following steady radio airplay, particularly of the hit single "Nights in White Satin", it became a top ten US hit in 1972. It has since been listed among the most important albums of 1967 by Rolling Stone. Mom tell daughter that this is a concept album that needs to be heard in its entirely and the songs blend into each other. The other huge hit was TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Great information Unca! We definitely have more to explore. 😃
Yep on all of that. I can think of many Moody Blues hits like: Ride my see saw; Story in your eyes;I'm just a singer, and yes to; Tuesday Afternoon . Saw them in concert sadly only once
This is the short version, there is a longer version that will blow your mind because it introduces many unexpected elements. Regarding Flutes, try Undone by the Guess Who. There is a flute solo there too.
Or Jethro Tull, locomotive Breath, Aqualung, Thick as a brick
Thank you, we have so much more to explore. 😃
Jethro Tull
@@littleaeros4063 Yes Jethro Tull (But not Aqualung, no flute in that song). Minstrel in the Gallery, Living in the Past, Songs from the Woods.
@@generationgapreacts Jethro Tull is the band that made the flute a lead instrument! They are still recording and touring. 'My God' and 'Thick as a Brick' are great listens!
Back after just viewing your reaction again... I'm so happy it's your favorite type of music to listen to. That said, now you just have to listen to the Royal Albert Hall performance in 2000, when the Moodies are backed by a full symphony orchestra. You'll get to hear Justin singing pretty closely as well as he had 30 years earlier, and watch the flautist, Ray Thomas, doing his thing again. Thomas just died a few years ago and drummer Graeme Edge passed away last year. I'm sorry you'll never get to hear them live in concert, which they were still doing exceptionally well until 2018, more than 50 years after 'Nights' came out. Still, dig in, watch that Royal Albert Hall concert on RUclips and you'll become a full-fledged Moodies fan, just as you are with the Bee Gees!
A fabulously haunting song with incredible vocals❤️
The 60s produced so many great songs in a variety of genres.
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The Power of Songs The Power of Taking yYur Breath Away
The Power of Both of You Commicating With Each other
Its a beautiful Thing
Thank you John, that’s a very nice thing to say. 😊❤️
Moody Blues was able to tap their record label's other clients and was one of the first bands to incorporate a full orchestra.
Wow was also my reaction the first time I heard this song. It's truly dramatic.
Listen to Jethro Tull, Ean Anderson has several Flute Solo's in several songs!!!
Nights in White Satin is one of the first rock concept albums. The songs describe a day in one man's life going from The Day Begins and ending with The Night. Easily one of the greatest albums of all time.
I was playing the album in a hotel in China when the cleaner came in. And although she couldn't nderstand a word she recognized it was special.
Days of Future Passed...
Loving your channel since you started, ladies, especially your affinity for the Bee Gees and Abba, my second and third favorite bands. My first? The Moody Blues. I promise if you get into their library of beautiful music you will love it all. I would agree with others who urge you to try Nights' during their Royal Albert Hall concert, but the original straight from the album is gorgeous. Others? Question, Tuesday Afternoon, The Voice, Driftwood, Isn't Life Strange, heck, a hundred more, at least...
I do hope you go after the Moodies, but I'd also enjoy your reactions to Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand, Cat Stevens, Roy Orbison... oh, my gosh, you have so much of the '60s to '80s music to enjoy!
Thanks for your heartfelt, fun reactions. You do your respective generations proud!
Thanks. Been waiting for you two to get to these guy's. Moody Blues are in a league onto themselves. "Days of Future Passed" as an album is a masterpiece. Justin Hayward the writer and singer was only nineteen when he wrote this. Another great love song by them but written and sang by a different member is "For My Lady". But there are tons of great songs by them. You'll probably get a lot of request for them. All there songs are great. Thanks again.
the guy on the flute Ray Thomas died 3 or 4 years ago . . . the flute has always been in the song...always loved the sound as well
The choir is in fact a keyboard called a Mellotron
My all-time favorite song ever since I heard it for the first time.
I would implore you both to listen to that whole album - Days Of Future Passed". An absolute masterpiece!! You'll appreciate this song even more because you only heard the radio edit version which is a much shorter version of that song which has poem at the end called "Late Lament" it is just beautiful. The lush orchestration blended with their signature rock sound really puts you in another place. Thank You both for your insights on these classics!!! By the way, the lead singer Justin Hayward on "Nights In White Satin" wrote that song at the age of 18 or 19.
How different it looks in the 60s I love how they just stand there and sing this beutiful song no gimmicks just pure talent
"Just stand there" is the key phrase. They are just lip syncing to the studio version with half-hearted hand gestures. Even the flute player's finger movements don't correspond to the flute notes.
@@alexanderwalter4595 Yeah, great song, terrible video.
@@thewalrus6833 terrible video do you know it was made with a limited budget in them days
@@keiron.4612 Yes I do know. it's still a terrible video, I'm not blaming the group, it's whoever directed the video.
It wasn’t a video.
A classic when it was released still a classic today
"Nights In White Satin" by The Moody Blues is an all-time classic that has been consistently popular on classic rock radio station's playlists. It came from their concept album, Days Of Future Passed. This album was a historically groundbreaking album as all of the songs combined rock with orchestral instrumentation (you both noticed that in your reactions by hearing the flute). "Nights In White Satin" reached the top 10 on the pop charts in 1972..
I always found it impressive that the song hit the charts 5 years after it was released. Back in those days music changed a lot in 5 years (the Beatles went from "Love Me Do" to "Helter Skelter" in five years). It's clearly a timeless song.
Great comment Stephen! I love the flute and need to hear more with the orchestra. 😃
@@sourisvoleur4854 Well said!
Loved this song since I was pre teen, a long time ago. A beautiful song, glad you enjoyed it too. Good taste ladies 🙂👏
You two are great. I love your reactions. 🙂
“Love Reign O’er Me” is a brilliant song by The Who, you guys might like.
Thanks 🙏🏻
I grew up listening to this amazing band 🇨🇦🍿❤️
Thank you for your great reaction! The Moody Blues are brilliant songwriters and musicians. That song was written and sung by Justin Hayward, and that was Ray Thomas doing the greatest flute solo in Rock history. The live version with an orchestra at Royal Albert Hall is definitely worth checking out. The Moody Blues have other great songs that you might consider listening to, including Question, The Voice, and Your Wildest Dreams.
All great suggestions. So many great songs by them.
Exactly the same reaction as I had as a child. Since then it's been in my all-time top 3 x
All of them were phenomenal muscians. Ray Thomas on flute we lost in 2018.
"The Story in Your Eyes" is another Moody Blues classic.
Love this melody ♥️👍👏❤️
I am so glad that I found your channel. These are wonderful songs from my youth. Thank you so much for the appreciation of all music. People tend to forget how important that the flute is to our past. I have some native blood in my veins. The flute excites me but calms my spirit. I will subscribe. Again thank you.
I've never seen the video before now. But to be honest, I can't tell you the deep world of imagination this song has inspired over the years without the video. As with so many songs, the video only dilutes what the imagination can render--and do so far more powerfully.
Ladies you need to listen to the long version. You will not be disappointed.....
There are great songs and their are absolute masterpieces; and this song, is one of the greatest masterpieces of all time from one of the greatest albums (Days of Future Past) of al time. Still might be the greatest unrequited love song of all time. This masterpiece of music will outlast all of us, as it might be the closest to perfection a song can be.
They used a Mellotron which was a prototype for a synthesizer on this song. Jethro Tull used flutes extensively in their songs and you might want to check out "Thick as a Brick".
Liked Thick as a Brick too. Wow, memories and emotions come flooding back. A late night in a dorm room. We played this with great speakers 🔊 and on turntables.
@@JASHJustASectionHiker I always use that song as a speaker check, lol
Hauntingly beautiful .
I fell in love dancing with my true love. I was listening to this album over and over. It had just came out. We played this one many times that night. Danced close, slow and heated. Bringing back many memories. So long ago.
one of my favorite all time songs
This song takes me back to junior high. The sixties and seventies had some great music
In the early 70's when it first became popular on radio shows to compile 'all-time' charts based on listeners votes this song was often right on top vying with Beatles - A Day In The Life and Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Breathe deep the gathering gloom
Watch lights fade from every room
Bedsitter people look back and lament
Another day's useless energy is spent
Impassioned lovers wrestle as one;
Lonely man cries for love and has none
New mother picks up and suckles her son
Senior citizens wish they were young
Cold-hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colours from our sight
Red is grey is yellow white
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion
The Lament (outro)
Great reaction. Another great so with a flute is “Can’t You See” by Marshall Tucker Band. They are a great Southern Rock band from North Carolina.
Released in 1967 The album ‘The Days Future Past was a full on Orchestral Album by the Moody Blues. The album was a concept album which took you through the hours of the day culminating in ‘Nights In White Satin. All their albums are very well written and performed.
Isn't Life Strange
Question
Ride My See-Saw
I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band
Tuesday Afternoon
Its was mystical the way the music surrounded the singer. The idea seems like a young man and his millions of thoughts.
It’s a fabulous piece of music
I was 12 around this magical musical period, and songs played from this period evoke so many memories. Other groups , for my part also participated are Procol Harum, The Pink Floyd, The Move, The Tremeloes, The Who…. The list is endless! Whilst on the subject of The Moody Blues, I urge you to listen to Days Of Future Passed, and try to play each side without pausing, but indeed have a coffee break half way through!
Great song , great band. You would love their song "Tuesday Afternoon ".
I remember when this song came out and it sounded just as good back then. Always a very great song.
I love this song. I have listened to this band for years. They are so good. Great in concert. Please listen to more of their songs. They have been around for years!!!! Great reaction...
This is my favorite Moody Blues song although their song Tuesday afternoon pretty doggone good too.
Got to see them with Jefferson Airplane in LA in 1969. It was awesome. They reproduced the orchestra sound via Mellotron played by Mike Pinder
Haunting isn’t it. I glad that you are listening the older version first.
I was 15 years old in 1968 and grew up listening to this music that my older sisters would play. The 60’s and 70’s were the best songs written and performed by pure talent.
My sister had the record and I kept stealing it out of her room. And she kept stealing it back.
Another classic from my youth 🥳❤️🇧🇻
The album version of this is The Best - off the album Days of Future Passed. This group started in 1964 and combined rock with classical music. It was said at the time that a rock group with orchestral melodies and background would not last long. They sure were wrong. They write all their music and lyrics (so under recognized) and assist with orchestral arrangements and sounds. True musicians. Justin Hayward is a true talent for songwriting/lyricist and vocals. The album "Days of Future Passed is one of the best selling albums of all time and is the 1st concept album: the songs and lyrics along with music/orchestral melodies takes one from sunrise and awakening through mid-morning to afternoon to evening into nighttime and late night. Really enjoyed their music in the 80's as well: "The Voice, Wildest Dreams, I know you're out there, " and a few others. An amazing group with amazing talents. Under-recognized.
I have never heard this song without the flute being in it .
Jeff Wayne sings the song "Forever Autumn" on another album which needs to be listened to in one sitting - Jeff Wayne's "War Of The Worlds".
It was on Explosive Hits '73 which was an LP released in Australia- It was a Chrissy Prezzie.
If you like the flute please try Jethro Tull's thick as a brick
There is a version where there is a poetic narration and the beginning and at the end that makes it sound even more haunting. This is one of those songs that can get stuck in your head all day if you don't watch it. LOL
Other popular songs that have highlighted flutes include the Mamas and the Papas' 1965 "California Dreaming," Jethro Tull's 1969 "Living in the Past," and Brick's 1976 "Dazz."
This song is the last song on the album "Days of Future Passed". "Days of Future Passed" is the second album and first concept album by English prog rock band The Moody Blues, released in November 1967 by Deram Records. With its fusion of orchestral and rock elements, it has been cited as one of the first examples of progressive rock.
This is the AM radio version - most of the orchestra is cut out and it's shorter (and no poem at the end!). It's still striking, but the entirety of the London Festival Orchestra takes this to the stratosphere.
Haunting like all heartbreak
Just one of three popular Rock groups that incorporated a flute successfully into the genre of Rock and Roll. The other two being Jethro Tull, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Try LEGEND OF A MIND by The Moody Blues (1968); A NEW LIFE by The Marshall Tucker Band (1974, A New Life album); and NOTHING IS EASY from Jethro Tull's album Stand Up (1969). All three had extraordinary flautists.
Luuuuurve me some Moody Blues. Those were the days. Today's music is....less said the better.
One of my favorites ! ❤️
The Moody Blues were a masterclass in musicianship and songwriting, they were my first introduction into what became known as classical rock, their albums and their concepts were works of art, it was total bliss if you had a stereo record player or headphones, this era of musicians were truly blessed, check out Mike Oldfield, and his Tubular Bells or Hergest Ridge .
I was lucky enough to see them twice in concert. The last time was in 2018. It was the 50th anniversary tour of their album Days of Future Passed, which featured this song. Nights in White Satin has been my favorite song ever since it has been released in 1967. It's so beautiful, it makes me cry every time. Seeing it done in person really made me ugly face cry. The flute player, Ray Thomas, died 2 weeks before they played at the venue I went to. The had a tribute to him. Justin Hayward has not lost his voice. They have many more songs that were major hits you can listen to. Thanks for listening to my favorite song!
While not too common, flute in the lead was something I remember on several songs from that era, most notable being "Going Up The Country" by Canned Heat. Another song that the flute shared lead with the guitars in the intro and outro was "Can't You See" by The Marshall Tucker Band. Another notable flute solo was in "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & The Papas.
I loved their music, I find it hard for anyone to not like it. "Your Wildest Dreams", "Ride my See-Saw", "I'm Just A Singer", Etc...,. This song's my favorite, it has such an interesting sound along with the beautiful lyrics. 😁
You really want to hear Oceans of Slumber do this. They are fantastic.
Just another great Band and seen them live 3 times!
... 55 year-old-song that still leaves people in awe when they first hear it!!! It was released as a single in 1967, did poorly on the charts. Released again in 1972 and hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, so you can say this song was 5 years ahead of its time.
Moody Blues has put out so much great music, so glad you reacted to them….If you like the flute….react to Jethro Tull “Locomotive Breath”
Check out the group Jethro Tull, the flute was the highlighted instrument in the majority of their songs. Ian Anderson was the lead artist. The Moody Blues were a great group.
I saw them live back in the days .
An awesome catalog to visit....
"Breathe deep the gathering gloom.......". "Days of Future Passed" was actually quite an artistic work and should be, at some time, taken in as a whole. Instead of an album with several songs, it is more like a symphony with several related movements.
Great older song and great reaction.
I love how they haven’t heard of this song lol. I’ve just turned 36 and have liked this song since I was, like, 6.