I'm 67. We did have the best music. Pure talent. (Unlike today) We had a wonderful variety of sounds in the rock genre. Made us expand our musical understanding. It all just made me so happy. It still does. Like nothing else.
The lead singer, Justin Hayward, wrote this when he was 19 years old! He’s now 77 and still touring! His voice is still as beautiful and compelling as ever. I was blessed to have seen him live in 2022.
With all due respect, but thats just bullsht. There are tons of good young musicians out there making great new music and there always was crapy music around.
@@Max-se8de Name me one today that can sing like that with no extra help. No synthesizers or any other additions to perfect their voices. Just pure talent and maybe I will take a look.
The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in 1964. This song was released in 1967 on their album Days of Future Passed. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Moody Blues are another big reason growing up with the music of the 60's and 70's was amazing. Their lyrics and poetry rival any of the classical poets.
this song is fantastic , 1967 original ..... singers sounded the same in person (live) ... no auto tune , no gimmicks no half naked dancing ,, just sing and actually playing instruments
This my friend is called 'music' i feel really sorry for people who dont know about what i was raised on ...real music from the 60's,70's and 80's you have missed SO much.
Agreed. That was a time before pitch correction and autotune, synth and other corrective additions to vocals and music. You had to be damned good on an instrument or singing to make it to the top 100 on the radio.
I'm 61 and grew up to everything Dean Martin, am ArmyAircorp/AF brat and very eclectic in my music. If it has nothing to say I'm not interested in it. If it's all vulgarity, not interested. Want full circle? The Highwaymen. Song is the same name. Now there's a story with 4 GREAT singers.
I concur! I still love this band and this song...actually...all of their stuff. I'm a couple of years older than you. First time I heard them I was 14 and fresh from England and The Beatles.
I grew up in the 70's when the best rock bands were alive. The Moody Blues always had a full orchestra which was unheard of in that time. If you liked Nights In White Satin you should listen to Tuesday Afternoon, it was my favorite by this band. Just a feel good song.
@@bobbiehofer4924 They didn't always have the orchestra live. I saw them twice on one tour and the London Albert Hall concert had the full orchestra but at Oxford they didn't.
I remember being in college in 1972 and listening to the sounds of Tuesday Afternoon floating through the afternoon air and just sending me into ecstasy.
Pareillement incroyable culte icônic je suis tellement émue à, chaque fois j'écoute cette magnifique chanson mes années folles nostalgie souvenirs inoubliable
@@blackberrybramble2843 How lucky were we that the music we grew up with that this was the norm? So much real talent - not about the looks but TALENT!!
@AmethystDew Yes, we were. And I feel particularly lucky that I had some extremely talented friends who practiced in my house back then. One day, a repairman was in during a practice session and stopped dead in his tracks. They were so talented - they were doing some Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Those guys had wonderful voices and amazing guitar skills. They had resonant, beautiful Gibson and Fender guitars, a friend who played a mean sax, and I had a four track reel to reel. We were all poor. What great art we made. I loved those days!
Omg! Justin Hayward is now 77 but still rocks it!!! This is from 1967. My time I'm very proud to say! I'm 73 and always listen to MB! The best of music!!!!
73 years old I lived it and I loved it back in the sixties , old man now but it still brings tears to my eyes ...you can never imagine what you missed , unfourtantly...
I'm 72 and loved this song since it first came out. I had the album and would listen to it over and over. We had great music in the 60s and 70s. We grew up at the absolute best time.
If this 75+ year old brain remembers correctly- “Cold hearted orb that rules the night Removes the color from our sight Red is gray and yellow white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion.”
Late Lament (the poem at the end): "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 colors from our sight Red is grey, and yellow, white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion."
This came out in 1967.. this video is missing the spoken word poetry that comes after the toon on the album called "Late Lament / Resolvement".. The Moody Blues were Prog gods.. Their "thing" was mixing symphonic music with rock and blues.. This song is off of one of the first truly successful concept albums, Days of Future Past.. You should listen to it privately start to finish, headphones on with no interruption.. its an amazing ride. And yes, the original was recorded with a full orchestra
Also called "prog rock" for short. When I was in college a new friend who was a few years older than me looked at my record collection and said "you have to be a certain age to have been into prog rock". Never forgot that.
The lead singer, Justin Hayward, wrote Nights in White Satin when he was 19 years of age - incredible. It was amazing to grow up during the 60s and 70s, with so much amazing music that is now being discovered by young people through RUclips reactions. I love seeing you discover it.
I will mention that it was loosely based on a song called The Storm, by The Hunters, (our early 60s band used to play it) worth a listen but no criticism intended, this is how music evolves.
This is the side of Rock and Roll that many have forgotten--BALLADS. Great song. Slow dance. Wrap your arms around you love and get lost in the music. Many rock ballads used compound meters (derivatives of three), like this one 6/8 meter. Gentle rocking, Magic. Moody Blues were/are a great progressive rock band. Thanks for the reaction.
Justin Heywood has that heart breaking quality to his voice that can just pull at your heart, I could listen to this all day, we had the best music way back then.
I listen to The Moody Blues at least once a day. Bought the first prog rock album ever, Days Of Future Passed and heard it at 17 and I’ve never looked back. Their albums are art that will make you live longer and with more joy. The last whispered wish is to do it all again. Peace.
Why do people always say that? They are not in any way underrated, they have legions of fans, sold millions of albums and are in the music hall of fame....I've even seen someone comment this on Bowie..ridiculous!
@@lynnhamps7052 I'm just glad not to hear "criminally" underrated this time. That gets tossed around a lot too. Maybe the people making those statements realize that THEY have been underrating the band or individual all along and that's how they express their redemption! I'm not a shrink, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express one time.✌
there's that stupid word: underrated. Always used by your clueless generation. Nobody who ever listened to them in real time would even imagine such a descriptor. FFS they were mega-rated, everyone knew of them.
Lots of beautiful diverse music from numerous bands in the 1960s and 1970s. All pure talent. No auto tune. No computer sounds. The radio was blasting with powerful talent 24 hours a day. These bands loved music and loved to share their music.
This is crazy how good they are 50 years later. I believe this was from a concert around 2017 or so. This is great, but man this full orchestra verision in surround sound is other worldly. You missed out not being a child of the 60s and 70s, but it's great to see you reacting to them now. You GET it!
The bands and groups of the 60’s & 70’s were outstanding. Their music was unadulterated as were their voices. They sound alive rather than the computer, artificially perfect tuned music that is manufactured today. I’ll take my generation’s music any day. It’s becoming popular again today or all the RUclips reaction channels wouldn’t be playing it. It stands the test of time.
Oh, son son son... time to do some educating! This one is from "Days of Future Passed" 1967. Read up on it and listen. Although not an immediate hit with the public, it grew to be a seminal album not just for them but for Rock. My favorite album would be their next one, "In Search of the Lost Chord" in 1968. Like so many albums of the time you really owe it to yourself to listen to the entire thing, not just cherry pick songs here and there. Each is a complete body of work unto its own and well worth the listen.
Dude -as a full time rocker / headbanger metal head - if you've never been to a symphony-orchestra performance, go one time at least - take your wife - there is nothing like it. Powerfully moving ! !! Yes the original was with a full on symphony.
@@nellgwenn The London Festival Orchestra was an independent orchestra established in 1980 and conducted by Ross Pople. Ten years after ''Question of Balance''.
They started Progressive rock. They started as a Blues/Soul band. The singer was 19 when he wrote and first sang this song. Because they were struggling when this song hit, they used a metronone, then the orchestra was added.
this is only partially true. The original album version of the song used both the mellotron and the London Festival Orchestra. The mellotron was used during the main body of the song for the "orchestral" sounds, but the orchestra was used during the intro, the final chorus and the ending portion called "final lament". So if they hired the orchestra for part of the song, I doubt the use of the mellotron in the other parts was fully a financial decision. Mike Pender, the mellotron player in the Moody Blues worked at the factory that made the mellotron. His job was to install the tapes and make sure they were in tune and set up properly. He liked the sound and the potential it gave them to take their music beyond what it had been.
Moody Blues are the beginning of progressive, symphonic rock. They, and bands like Procol Harum, Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and King Crimson created the genre. Interstingly, they credited an orchestra, the London Festival Orchestra, on the album that didn't actually exist. It was some session musicians and a Mellotron, a keyboard instrument with tapes of instrument sounds. They were afraid people wouldn't believe it was real.
The Moodies come from the same area and genre as The Beatles and The Who and played palled around with them and played in the same clubs in England. They came to America maybe two years later. Started out as a Blues band and had a hit with "Go Now" but "Nights in White Satin" was their international hit, and the album (Days of Future Past) was a monumental album in the history of rock music - the album that started the "Progressive Rock" genre - mixing rock and classical music with sensitive and ponderous lyrics about love and loss and even religion. They were British Hippie Rockers. Had many huge albums in the Sixties and Seventies, and made a comeback in 1981 with the song "The Voice" and the album "Long Distance Voyager". In the mid-Eighties they had two wonderful hits with "Your Wildest Dream" and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" which are two of my favorites. They often have a haunting melancholy sound with profound lyrics, but their Eighties songs are sentimental uptempo love songs. Love Me Some Moodies!
He is 65 when singing this. I love this song, i was in elementary school when this came out. Played this on my violin😀. Love your videos, so diverse!🙂✌️
One of my favorite songs and bands. I have seen them many times in concert. This song came out in 1967. Please react to more of their music. The 70's were the best!!!!!
How can you be 40 years old and have never heard Moody Blues Nights in White Satin? This song and Stairway to Heaven was played so much I couldn’t stand it after awhile.
The Moody Blues are amazing!! This is another band I grew up listening to! They're very theatrical! A few of my favorites by them are Tuesday afternoon, Your wildest dreams, I know you're out there somewhere, and Ride my see saw! So good!!! Definitely check out Procol Harum - A whiter shade of Pale!! You won't be disappointed!
I'd add The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother to go on the theme of Procol Harum...unless BP already reacted to it. Someone has recently and I can't keep up. I watch a lot of these. Many of my 60s/70s music are what I call the Viet Nam era songs. I used to trip my oldest son out when I'd start singing a song from a Supernatural episode because I knew them before 2005.
One of the rare times the live version sounds even BETTER than the recorded version, just WOW! and remember, its not even that they are older, but the fact that they have been using their voice for decades like that and they STILL sound drop dead gorgeous!
@@DorothySpang I was 17 working at 7-11 for $1.65 hour when this song was all over the radio! I guess that, given he is 30 years younger than I, he can be forgiven for his ignorance.
I'm 70 and when this song released it was everything. People loved it including me. Even to this day this is still one of my favorite songs. Glad you featured it, brings back lots of great memories. ❤
Hello!? The Moody Blues is a Rock Band. They started in the 60's. They were abd still are very popular. They will go down in history as one of the best legendary Rock bands.
One of the great British rock bands from the 1960's, the Moody Blues had a huge following, and Justin Hayward's voice is legendary. Great to see that you've discovered them too, BP.
My grandmother bought me my 1st Moody Blues album, 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor', for my 13th birthday. The guy at the record store recommended it. Lol. She had no idea, and I had an awesome introduction to them.
This is the kind of music that's good for your soul. I'm so glad I was able to grow up listening to this and many other awesome songs. Keep 'em coming!
He has such a beautiful and controlled voice. Phrasing is effortless, enunciation as clear as a bell. He only powers up his volume when he wants to - he doesn’t have to squeeze out a yell just to reach a high note.
This song was originally released in 1967. Actually the Moody Blues are a rock band, this album "Days Of Future Past" was one of the original examples of a genre known as Progressive Rock. Listen to the album version , it's even more epic! The older singers that still have their voice are those that took care of their voice over the years.
Legends. The original sounded just like that. Days of future passed 1967 is arguably the first prog rock album. Their label sent them into the studio with an orchestra to record a demo to showcase how well "stereo" sounded on vinyl. Being young and rebelious, they instead wrote all new music collaborating with the orchestra. The results were incredible.
you know you're getting old when you learn from a younger friend that they never heard of a singer that's considered a "rock" icon, or know what a movie is that think is a classic.
About the voice, it does not go away if you don't abuse it. That's why the technique is important, to not hurt your physical instrument. And yeah, this song was huge, back in the day
They were young when this song came out lol, life goes by so quickly! Better check out more Moody Blues, Legends!! This song and this band have stood the test of time, loved them as a kid and love them still in my 60s.
Pure chills, goosebumps on arms and legs!! Wonderful band. I saw them live in 2009.... sounded even better live. Thanks for sharing this; so many great memories!!
This song is the climax of the brilliant studio album 'Days of future passed' (1967) featuring the London Festival Orchestra. It combines rock and classical to tell the different stages of a day, from dawn to night. They were from Birmingham, UK and a very successful rock/prog band. The lead singer is Justin Hayward, he also had a big hit with 'forever autumn' from the Jeff Wayne musical album 'War of the worlds'.
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I was 15 years old when this song came out and I am now 71. Our Generation had the best music
Right there with you at 71
I'm 67. We did have the best music. Pure talent. (Unlike today) We had a wonderful variety of sounds in the rock genre. Made us expand our musical understanding. It all just made me so happy. It still does. Like nothing else.
Yes, we did, and I'm 75
100% right in that!
Yes we did and I’m 73. 😊
The lead singer, Justin Hayward, wrote this when he was 19 years old! He’s now 77 and still touring! His voice is still as beautiful and compelling as ever. I was blessed to have seen him live in 2022.
I saw him in June 2023, third row, ten feet away….my heart overthrown with love. And yes, he still has that voice! Just beautiful.
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Thinking u will dig it 🫵🤗 I was in high school and in love at that time ❤️
Truth
Takes me back❤️💕
It’s not crazy, it’s a musical MASTERPIECE! Appreciated by generations before society was musically dumbed down.
With all due respect, but thats just bullsht. There are tons of good young musicians out there making great new music and there always was crapy music around.
@@Max-se8demight be. Musicians nowadays rarely write their own songs, play instruments and most of all can’t sing without having to rely on auto tune.
Yep
@@Max-se8de Name me one today that can sing like that with no extra help. No synthesizers or any other additions to perfect their voices. Just pure talent and maybe I will take a look.
Amen. Except there was Toby Keith, junkyard dog from Oklahoma! The BEST ever!
The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in 1964. This song was released in 1967 on their album Days of Future Passed. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
Yes, the whole album is an artistic masterpiece.
2018??? The HOF is a disgrace!!
Sound of my teenage years. This was a favorite!
I have seen them five times and I can't describe how powerful the symphony orchestra backing them up is
They got regular airplay in Seattle through the 80's on the radio station KISW. (The music speaks for itself)
The Moody Blues are another big reason growing up with the music of the 60's and 70's was amazing. Their lyrics and poetry rival any of the classical poets.
I grew up in LA in the '60s-'70s. Going to Tower Records was the place to go.
Right on. I actually have the album.
Late 50s,60s and early 70s had the best music ever.
Amen to that!
Awe, same here. Those were the days...some seriously heavy deep music.
I am 73 and grew up on Moody Blues and others like them. Once it is in your blood it never goes away !!!
1951 was a good year.
I'm 72... Love these guys!! 💋💋💋😻💋😻🌵👵🐺🖖🌵
74 and YES!
Same response 74 and yes once you hear them it's in your memory 😮
this song is fantastic , 1967 original ..... singers sounded the same in person (live) ... no auto tune , no gimmicks no half naked dancing ,, just sing and actually playing instruments
when you have talent and discipline , this is what happens
You know, there are some incredible musicians and singers today and that takes nothing away from groups like the Moody Blues.
It didn't do well at the beginning in 1967. So they decided to bring it out in 1972 as its own album which kicked ass.
A bloody masterpiece !!!!!!!!!!!!😎🇦🇺🦘
Hell Yeah!!!
He’s been holding that note for over 40 years and they still sound the same. And yes it’s Rock. And thank you for showing God respect. Good on you. 🫵🏼
Amen!
This my friend is called 'music' i feel really sorry for people who dont know about what i was raised on ...real music from the 60's,70's and 80's you have missed SO much.
Agreed. That was a time before pitch correction and autotune, synth and other corrective additions to vocals and music. You had to be damned good on an instrument or singing to make it to the top 100 on the radio.
Absolutely!! Our Aussie pop and rock from that period was brilliant!
I was blessed to be born for this era of music. The 60's, 70,s & 80's had the BEST music
50 YEARS LATER, THIS STILL PIERCES MY SOUL. STILL SOUNDS SO GOOD. You should check out their albums.
Still listening after all these years. Love them.
Have every American released album and two European live concert albums.
No digital enhancement either.
A Question of Balance epitomises this band.
I love it when younger people "discover" classic rock performances!!!!
This song is over 50 years old, great when I was an 11 year old still great at 67.
I'm 61 and grew up to everything Dean Martin, am ArmyAircorp/AF brat and very eclectic in my music. If it has nothing to say I'm not interested in it. If it's all vulgarity, not interested. Want full circle? The Highwaymen. Song is the same name. Now there's a story with 4 GREAT singers.
I was 15 and this was one of the first albums (8 track) I owned.
Someone once told me that there is a lot about the Ba’Hai faith in the Moody Blues’ music. Anyone else hear that?
Adding/ The Balance is another of their songs often used as an example of this.
I concur! I still love this band and this song...actually...all of their stuff. I'm a couple of years older than you. First time I heard them I was 14 and fresh from England and The Beatles.
I grew up in the 70's when the best rock bands were alive. The Moody Blues always had a full orchestra which was unheard of in that time. If you liked Nights In White Satin you should listen to Tuesday Afternoon, it was my favorite by this band. Just a feel good song.
Oh ! Yes ! Def !
The 2nd version of the Moodies was a big hit in Britain & U.S.
Saw them in the late 70’s. I do not remember an orchestra
@@bobbiehofer4924 They didn't always have the orchestra live. I saw them twice on one tour and the London Albert Hall concert had the full orchestra but at Oxford they didn't.
I remember being in college in 1972 and listening to the sounds of Tuesday Afternoon floating through the afternoon air and just sending me into ecstasy.
The 60's and 70's were unbelievable. The music, the cars, everything.
Love, love, love this song! Been listening to it for at least fifty years.
Pareillement incroyable culte icônic je suis tellement émue à, chaque fois j'écoute cette magnifique chanson mes années folles nostalgie souvenirs inoubliable
Me too! First single I ever bought, and I immediately started saving up for the LP...
Been listening to this since the early 70's. They sound just like they did back then!
@@GrandmasGonnaFlip Same! 😊
a favorite haunting song of that era!
No auto tune there - just talent. Beautiful and a classic. 😍
Yes, no digital enhancements. Just raw talent.
@@blackberrybramble2843 How lucky were we that the music we grew up with that this was the norm? So much real talent - not about the looks but TALENT!!
@AmethystDew Yes, we were. And I feel particularly lucky that I had some extremely talented friends who practiced in my house back then. One day, a repairman was in during a practice session and stopped dead in his tracks. They were so talented - they were doing some Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Those guys had wonderful voices and amazing guitar skills. They had resonant, beautiful Gibson and Fender guitars, a friend who played a mean sax, and I had a four track reel to reel. We were all poor. What great art we made. I loved those days!
I’m 67 and first heard this as a youngster and this is still as fresh and beautiful as ever. A song you can NEVER tire of .
Omg! Justin Hayward is now 77 but still rocks it!!! This is from 1967. My time I'm very proud to say! I'm 73 and always listen to MB! The best of music!!!!
Yes Karen. Great times. Nice memories
This is not from 1967
@@jtotheb4742She meant the song, not the performance.
Moody Blues is a rock band from England. The lead singer has pipes and can still sing like that.
73 years old I lived it and I loved it back in the sixties , old man now but it still brings tears to my eyes ...you can never imagine what you missed , unfourtantly...
I'm 72 and loved this song since it first came out. I had the album and would listen to it over and over. We had great music in the 60s and 70s. We grew up at the absolute best time.
You need to listen to the studio version. There's a haunting poem at the end.
I was hoping it would be on the live version. It's called Late Lament.
If this 75+ year old brain remembers correctly-
“Cold hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the color from our sight
Red is gray and yellow white
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion.”
It sounds right to me!@@mypetcrow9873
You are correct, I can't believe I still remember and you just confirmed it.
Late Lament (the poem at the end):
"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 colors from our sight
Red is grey, and yellow, white
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion."
This came out in 1967.. this video is missing the spoken word poetry that comes after the toon on the album called "Late Lament / Resolvement".. The Moody Blues were Prog gods.. Their "thing" was mixing symphonic music with rock and blues.. This song is off of one of the first truly successful concept albums, Days of Future Past.. You should listen to it privately start to finish, headphones on with no interruption.. its an amazing ride. And yes, the original was recorded with a full orchestra
I love the song but to me it really looses something without the spoken word piece....
Exacyly...it's not the same without The Poem at the end
@@brianopp7595Breathe deep the gathering gloom. Watch light fade from every room……
The London Philharmonic no less.
I missed the spoken part, wish it was included. Fantastic performance nonetheless
I'll never stop loving the Moody Blues 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
It is called Progressive ROCK. Thinks is just the tip of the iceberg of their catalogue of genius ❤❤
Also called "prog rock" for short. When I was in college a new friend who was a few years older than me looked at my record collection and said "you have to be a certain age to have been into prog rock". Never forgot that.
The lead singer, Justin Hayward, wrote Nights in White Satin when he was 19 years of age - incredible. It was amazing to grow up during the 60s and 70s, with so much amazing music that is now being discovered by young people through RUclips reactions. I love seeing you discover it.
I will mention that it was loosely based on a song called The Storm, by The Hunters, (our early 60s band used to play it) worth a listen but no criticism intended, this is how music evolves.
That is exactly how it sounded. Absolutely beautiful then and still is. Why? Because THAT is real music, real talent, real artistry.
This is the side of Rock and Roll that many have forgotten--BALLADS. Great song. Slow dance. Wrap your arms around you love and get lost in the music. Many rock ballads used compound meters (derivatives of three), like this one 6/8 meter. Gentle rocking, Magic. Moody Blues were/are a great progressive rock band. Thanks for the reaction.
Tears. Wishing I could dedicate this to my late husband. I miss him so much and still love him with all my heart.
Same here. 😢
Me, too❤
Sorry for your loss.
Best wishes 😢❤
Same ❤❤❤❤
They never stopped singing so they kept their voices stayed in shape. Beautiful song.
Justin Heywood has that heart breaking quality to his voice that can just pull at your heart, I could listen to this all day, we had the best music way back then.
It's an awesome song and the poem at the end on the album made it something more. 💕
Thats called MUSIC.... real MUSIC
👍👍👍yep 👍👍👍
Indeed…you know it’s real music when it never dies!
The best ohh yeah !!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟🤟
Das ist Musik!!!!!!!
I listen to The Moody Blues at least once a day. Bought the first prog rock album ever, Days Of Future Passed and heard it at 17 and I’ve never looked back. Their albums are art that will make you live longer and with more joy. The last whispered wish is to do it all again. Peace.
RIP Veteran Cosmic Rockin Ray Thomas and drummer Graeme “precision” Edge. Thank you for the best music of my generation. 💕
My wife and I were lucky enough to see the Moody Blues live with our local symphony. What a great show.
I love when you said “this is crazy, this is a crazy production”. Little, did you know what was yet to come!❤😂
The music of the Moody Blues is fantastic.I think they are underrated.
Why do people always say that? They are not in any way underrated, they have legions of fans, sold millions of albums and are in the music hall of fame....I've even seen someone comment this on Bowie..ridiculous!
I agree . Love them
@@lynnhamps7052 I'm just glad not to hear "criminally" underrated this time. That gets tossed around a lot too. Maybe the people making those statements realize that THEY have been underrating the band or individual all along and that's how they express their redemption! I'm not a shrink, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express one time.✌
there's that stupid word: underrated. Always used by your clueless generation. Nobody who ever listened to them in real time would even imagine such a descriptor. FFS they were mega-rated, everyone knew of them.
Lots of beautiful diverse music from numerous bands in the 1960s and 1970s. All pure talent. No auto tune. No computer sounds. The radio was blasting with powerful talent 24 hours a day. These bands loved music and loved to share their music.
This song is a timeless classic....
Transcends & is never old.
This is crazy how good they are 50 years later. I believe this was from a concert around 2017 or so. This is great, but man this full orchestra verision in surround sound is other worldly. You missed out not being a child of the 60s and 70s, but it's great to see you reacting to them now. You GET it!
this is from "Hall of Fame" concert at Londons Royal Albert Hall, in August 2000.
Quadrophenia, precursor to surround sound.
It came out in 1967 and the singer, Justin Hayward, was only 19 when he wrote the lyrics.
The bands and groups of the 60’s & 70’s were outstanding. Their music was unadulterated as were their voices. They sound alive rather than the computer, artificially perfect tuned music that is manufactured today. I’ll take my generation’s music any day.
It’s becoming popular again today or all the RUclips reaction channels wouldn’t be playing it. It stands the test of time.
Oh, son son son... time to do some educating! This one is from "Days of Future Passed" 1967. Read up on it and listen. Although not an immediate hit with the public, it grew to be a seminal album not just for them but for Rock. My favorite album would be their next one, "In Search of the Lost Chord" in 1968. Like so many albums of the time you really owe it to yourself to listen to the entire thing, not just cherry pick songs here and there. Each is a complete body of work unto its own and well worth the listen.
Dude -as a full time rocker / headbanger metal head - if you've never been to a symphony-orchestra performance, go one time at least - take your wife - there is nothing like it. Powerfully moving ! !!
Yes the original was with a full on symphony.
Somehow 'Nothing else matters' seems to me is a bit inspired by this song.
London Philharmonic.
@@gracecollins8415 London Festival Orchestra.
@@nellgwenn The London Festival Orchestra was an independent orchestra established in 1980 and conducted by Ross Pople. Ten years after ''Question of Balance''.
I had several Moody Blues albums. They always sounded mystical to me. So beautiful.
Best song ever written. A MASTERPIECE.
They started Progressive rock. They started as a Blues/Soul band. The singer was 19 when he wrote and first sang this song. Because they were struggling when this song hit, they used a metronone, then the orchestra was added.
this is only partially true. The original album version of the song used both the mellotron and the London Festival Orchestra. The mellotron was used during the main body of the song for the "orchestral" sounds, but the orchestra was used during the intro, the final chorus and the ending portion called "final lament". So if they hired the orchestra for part of the song, I doubt the use of the mellotron in the other parts was fully a financial decision. Mike Pender, the mellotron player in the Moody Blues worked at the factory that made the mellotron. His job was to install the tapes and make sure they were in tune and set up properly. He liked the sound and the potential it gave them to take their music beyond what it had been.
Except that the LFO wasn't real, it was a group of session musicians.@@keithbond9423
I have to throw ELP in there for the beginning of prog rock as well. Great bands. You experienced their albums.
There are many older and old singers that still have it. Thank God for that.
Moody Blues are the beginning of progressive, symphonic rock. They, and bands like Procol Harum, Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and King Crimson created the genre.
Interstingly, they credited an orchestra, the London Festival Orchestra, on the album that didn't actually exist. It was some session musicians and a Mellotron, a keyboard instrument with tapes of instrument sounds. They were afraid people wouldn't believe it was real.
Some of the best times in my life with this music.
The Moodies come from the same area and genre as The Beatles and The Who and played palled around with them and played in the same clubs in England. They came to America maybe two years later. Started out as a Blues band and had a hit with "Go Now" but "Nights in White Satin" was their international hit, and the album (Days of Future Past) was a monumental album in the history of rock music - the album that started the "Progressive Rock" genre - mixing rock and classical music with sensitive and ponderous lyrics about love and loss and even religion. They were British Hippie Rockers. Had many huge albums in the Sixties and Seventies, and made a comeback in 1981 with the song "The Voice" and the album "Long Distance Voyager". In the mid-Eighties they had two wonderful hits with "Your Wildest Dream" and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" which are two of my favorites. They often have a haunting melancholy sound with profound lyrics, but their Eighties songs are sentimental uptempo love songs. Love Me Some Moodies!
I saw them in concert in 71 when I was 14, One of the best shows that I can remember going to, their sound filled the arena. It was fantastic
This was perfect, this song came out when I was 11 years old. Almost 70 and iit's still great
He is 65 when singing this. I love this song, i was in elementary school when this came out. Played this on my violin😀. Love your videos, so diverse!🙂✌️
One of my favorite songs and bands. I have seen them many times in concert. This song came out in 1967. Please react to more of their music. The 70's were the best!!!!!
How can you be 40 years old and have never heard Moody Blues Nights in White Satin? This song and Stairway to Heaven was played so much I couldn’t stand it after awhile.
The Moody Blues are amazing!! This is another band I grew up listening to! They're very theatrical! A few of my favorites by them are Tuesday afternoon, Your wildest dreams, I know you're out there somewhere, and Ride my see saw! So good!!! Definitely check out Procol Harum - A whiter shade of Pale!! You won't be disappointed!
Although I love Conquistador as well
Agreed and either one has to be the live in Denmark version with the orchestra
Oh, totally with you on the Procol Harem. A Whiter Shade of Pale is *so* good.
I'd add The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother to go on the theme of Procol Harum...unless BP already reacted to it. Someone has recently and I can't keep up. I watch a lot of these. Many of my 60s/70s music are what I call the Viet Nam era songs. I used to trip my oldest son out when I'd start singing a song from a Supernatural episode because I knew them before 2005.
@angb4132 Love the Hollies!! Long cool woman in a black dress is one of my favorite songs!!
One of the rare times the live version sounds even BETTER than the recorded version, just WOW! and remember, its not even that they are older, but the fact that they have been using their voice for decades like that and they STILL sound drop dead gorgeous!
Amazing how many people these days haven't heard of so many classic bands. Moody Blues were huge
I know 😮 When he said he'd never heard of them!! When did these Brilliant Bands fall through the Cracks of Musical History? 😢
@@DorothySpang I was 17 working at 7-11 for $1.65 hour when this song was all over the radio! I guess that, given he is 30 years younger than I, he can be forgiven for his ignorance.
I'm 70 and when this song released it was everything. People loved it including me. Even to this day this is still one of my favorite songs. Glad you featured it, brings back lots of great memories. ❤
Love Love Love this song perfect for end of Day of work overlooking a great Mountain❤❤❤ thank you
This song is one of the Super Classics. It is at or near the very top of any list of great classic rock songs. It's their biggest track.
Hello!? The Moody Blues is a Rock Band. They started in the 60's. They were abd still are very popular. They will go down in history as one of the best legendary Rock bands.
You hear the quality of both vocal and instrumental lines. These guys all had degrees in music. Sweet forever!
I was 13 (back in 1973) when my older brother made me sit down and listen to The Moody Blues. I've loved then ever since.
Remember this came out in 1967. We loved our generation so much, all our bros & sisters ✌️☮️
They are One of my father's favorite bands. At the age of 13 I knew all of their songs word for word. I miss my Dad every second of every day
to opt to do a flute solo over a guitar solo, just makes the song a memorable song, love it!!!
Flute and Sax solos were popular in rock back in the 60's & 70's
Glad you loved this fantastic song, the Moody Blues and Justin Haywood are the best ever!
This was the music of my teen years. ♥♥♥ Still have my Moody Blues vinyl, 8 track and casette.
I still have all my Moody Blues albums too! They were one of my fav's way back then😊💜
One of the great British rock bands from the 1960's, the Moody Blues had a huge following, and Justin Hayward's voice is legendary. Great to see that you've discovered them too, BP.
The Moody's are brilliant, seen them many times in concert, always sound so good. I grew up with the best music.
My grandmother bought me my 1st Moody Blues album, 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor', for my 13th birthday. The guy at the record store recommended it. Lol. She had no idea, and I had an awesome introduction to them.
I asked for that album for Christmas when I was 13, too.
I thought Jethro Tull did Every Good Boy Deserves Favor. Which is a mnemonic for musicians to memorize a scale.
Moody Blues in this video are a class act who have been singing this song for decades!
A Symphony of melody and voice that rips your heart out!
After over 50 years, the Moody Blues can still sell out a stadium in minutes.
This is the kind of music that's good for your soul. I'm so glad I was able to grow up listening to this and many other awesome songs. Keep 'em coming!
He has such a beautiful and controlled voice. Phrasing is effortless, enunciation as clear as a bell. He only powers up his volume when he wants to - he doesn’t have to squeeze out a yell just to reach a high note.
Yes, the original sounded like that! One of the greatest songs ever. You should check out the whole album.
I was lucky to see them in concert. Absolutely amazing!!!
The side eye looks you give say it all. Bravo to you for finding the classic music
The Moody Blues were Iconic in the late 60's thru the early 80's
This song was originally released in 1967. Actually the Moody Blues are a rock band, this album "Days Of Future Past" was one of the original examples of a genre known as Progressive Rock. Listen to the album version , it's even more epic! The older singers that still have their voice are those that took care of their voice over the years.
I think the reactions of youngsters to my generation music is absolutely hysterical.
Bravo beautiful beautiful performance. Sounds so awesome
Legends. The original sounded just like that. Days of future passed 1967 is arguably the first prog rock album. Their label sent them into the studio with an orchestra to record a demo to showcase how well "stereo" sounded on vinyl. Being young and rebelious, they instead wrote all new music collaborating with the orchestra. The results were incredible.
you know you're getting old when you learn from a younger friend that they never heard of a singer that's considered a "rock" icon, or know what a movie is that think is a classic.
About the voice, it does not go away if you don't abuse it. That's why the technique is important, to not hurt your physical instrument.
And yeah, this song was huge, back in the day
It's called the birth of progressive rock and the best song fron the very first concept album. The Moodies are the fathers of prog rock.
Beautiful lyrics, beautiful music, beautiful voice! Nuff said.
They were young when this song came out lol, life goes by so quickly! Better check out more Moody Blues, Legends!! This song and this band have stood the test of time, loved them as a kid and love them still in my 60s.
The flute is beautiful.
The Moody Blues, one of my favorites. Bravo!
Beautiful, beautiful English Prog rock. When I was in high school, this was always played at our church dances for the slow dance. :) It was old then!
Pure chills, goosebumps on arms and legs!! Wonderful band. I saw them live in 2009.... sounded even better live. Thanks for sharing this; so many great memories!!
Love this song. It was so popular when I was in high school. Every band covered it. They were so unique, and the instruments spoke to my soul.
A progressive band . One of the best classic bands ever. Justin Hayward has a very distinct voice . Their music is fire ❤
WHY AM I CRYING?😢♥️♥️🎵🎶
Memories
It’s beautiful! So glad I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s!
Pure talent just his OWN voice / band 60's 70's
This song is the climax of the brilliant studio album 'Days of future passed' (1967) featuring the London Festival Orchestra. It combines rock and classical to tell the different stages of a day, from dawn to night. They were from Birmingham, UK and a very successful rock/prog band. The lead singer is Justin Hayward, he also had a big hit with 'forever autumn' from the Jeff Wayne musical album 'War of the worlds'.
Yes, I love Forever Autumn!