The Moody Blues

Unknown Soldier · 02-07-2012, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

House of Four Doors isn't one of their best melodies for me, the chorus doesn't grab me. They did plenty of good songs though.

One of the things I like about their music is that there is an archaic sound to them but instead of making it dated it makes it more timeless. I think it's because the basis of it is the feeling of the music and not superficial elements like using archaic instruments. It feels from some deep ancestral past but in a very undefined way and so can still connect to us.

Their music is definitely based around feeling and unconventional instruments, which gives them a somewaht timeless feel. Their influence on prog rock I'd say has a lot to do with this. They certainly belong in any Cosmic best albums list

onewhoknowsbetter · 02-07-2012, 10:47 AM

His name is Justin HayWARD, not HayWOOD ! And his music is unique and timeless and fabulous. Not to mention his voice is gorgeous !

Unknown Soldier · 02-07-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by onewhoknowsbetter

His name is Justin HayWARD, not HayWOOD !

We do know that.

**Janszoon** · 02-07-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by onewhoknowsbetter

His name is Justin HayWARD, not HayWOOD ! And his music is unique and timeless and fabulous. Not to mention his voice is gorgeous !

Yeah, I love Jason Hayward.

onewhoknowsbetter · 02-07-2012, 11:48 AM

Sooooo funny. har har

an original poster someplace on here didn't know that, sorry if I posted on the wrong thread

Unknown Soldier · 02-08-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

When Procul were good, they were good, but I always felt that for every song that hit the target, there were at least two that didn`t. Also, they never really broke out of the 3-min pop song format - or did they ?

In general most of their songs were just 3 and 4 mins but they helped set the precedent for long progressive suites with this song on their second album in 1968.

Procol Harum "In Held 'Twas In I" (Part 1) - YouTube

Unknown Soldier · 02-08-2012, 08:11 AM

and part 2.

Procol Harum "In Held 'Twas In I" (Part 2) - YouTube

Oig · 02-12-2012, 09:12 AM

The Moody Blues - Melancholy Man, how I love this song!

Moodiesfan · 11-16-2012, 11:20 PM

Such a great band. Days of Future Past is probably my favorite but they have many great cd's. In Search of the Lost Chord, To Our Children's Children's Children, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Seventh Sojourn... They are a band of many very good songs but only a few radio hits. To cut it down to just a 5 to 10 songs is hard.

tojamm · 11-18-2012, 09:27 AM

I really like "The other side of life". I'm wondering what your opinion about that album is.

Would be interesting to know.

02-07-2012, 10:47 AM	#32 (permalink)
onewhoknowsbetter Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	At least get his name right His name is Justin HayWARD, not HayWOOD ! And his music is unique and timeless and fabulous. Not to mention his voice is gorgeous !

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onewhoknowsbetter Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	Sooooo funny. har har an original poster someplace on here didn't know that, sorry if I posted on the wrong thread

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Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	and part 2. Procol Harum "In Held 'Twas In I" (Part 2) - YouTube

02-12-2012, 09:12 AM	#38 (permalink)
Oig Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 18	The Moody Blues - Melancholy Man, how I love this song!

11-16-2012, 11:20 PM	#39 (permalink)
Moodiesfan Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	Such a great band. Days of Future Past is probably my favorite but they have many great cd's. In Search of the Lost Chord, To Our Children's Children's Children, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Seventh Sojourn... They are a band of many very good songs but only a few radio hits. To cut it down to just a 5 to 10 songs is hard.

11-18-2012, 09:27 AM	#40 (permalink)
tojamm Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Veddige, Sweden Posts: 49	I really like "The other side of life". I'm wondering what your opinion about that album is. Would be interesting to know.