Moody Blues

Started by number14, Dec 11, 2004, 12:06 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Moogmodule

I think the first few albums up to Seventh Sojourn all had some poetry. But I'd have to check to be sure.

Hello Goodbye

Quote from: Loco Mo on Jul 05, 2019, 08:20 PM
There was another song where they did some spoken verse but I can't remember the album anymore.  And to make matters worse, I gave away most of my vinyl albums last year so I can't go back and look through them.

Anyway, I thought their 2nd (?) attempt at verse really stunk.  If I can figure out what record that was, I'll post it here.

The Dream/Have You Heard...


https://youtu.be/Dg2oMjc1ikw
I can stay till it's time to go

Hello Goodbye

When the final line is over
And it's certain that the curtain's gonna fall
I can hide inside your sweet, sweet love
Forever more...


https://youtu.be/yoDXzvXxUbc


https://youtu.be/rda9LxV845o
I can stay till it's time to go

Hello Goodbye

Question


https://youtu.be/-wDHvmCVRxU

In 1970 we knew this was an anti-war song with a love song in it.  But I like how Fil Henley analyzes the song...



https://youtu.be/DuDlQLdW_kw
I can stay till it's time to go

KelMar

It's remarkable how subjective music is. On the Threshold of a Dream is one of my favorite albums. While it's true that it has a strong personal meaning for me I'd love it even without that. But I've never heard anything from the Moody Blues that I didn't love.

Moogmodule

I see the Moodies (their remains anyway)have a new concert video out.  It's a live version of Days of Future Past with an orchestra, I think from 2015. It has Jeremy Irons on video doing the poetry recitals. Both Justin and John sound in pretty good voice

nimrod

I was listening to one of my favourite Moody Blues albums 7th Sojourn.
This one had an additional track called Island... I've never heard this track before certainly wasn't on the original album but I think it's absolutely beautiful.
This was the last of the core 7 albums that had Mike Pinder working on and contributing songs.
Although this is a Justin Hayward song and it is beautiful you can hear throughout Mikes influence especially with his Melotron, they worked together a lot on arrangements of moody blues songs and this is the reason why there sound change so much when he left.


https://youtu.be/lzhaNN6Sxnw
Kevin

All You Need Is Love

Moogmodule

I've never heard that either. It's a really good tune. And yes Mike's Mellotron is playing a big role

nimrod

Quote from: Moogmodule on Jun 23, 2021, 08:51 PM
I've never heard that either. It's a really good tune. And yes Mike's Mellotron is playing a big role
Beautiful, eerie track.
Quite unlike Justin, I really like it.
Kevin

All You Need Is Love

nimrod

#99
For anyone who's interested and has about 10 hours to spare you can watch the court case where Patrick Moraz sued The Moody Blues for $4million, as he claimed he was a full member of the band for 13 years, they say he was never a full member but a paid sideman.
I'm about half way in so far. It's very interesting watchin them all give evidence.


For some reason the vid doesnt come up from the link so just go to Youtube and do a search for..

The Moody Blues vs. Patrick Moraz - The Music Trial of the Century, it's in about 20 parts.
Kevin

All You Need Is Love

Moogmodule

Quote from: nimrod on Jan 28, 2022, 06:27 PM
For anyone who's interested and has about 10 hours to spare you can watch the court case where Patrick Moraz sued The Moody Blues for $4million, as he claimed he was a full member of the band for 13 years, they say he was never a full member but a paid sideman.
I'm about half way in so far. It's very interesting watchin them all give evidence.


For some reason the vid doesnt come up from the link so just go to Youtube and do a search for..

The Moody Blues vs. Patrick Moraz - The Music Trial of the Century, it's in about 20 parts.

Sounds interesting. You'd think there'd be contracts and stuff setting all this out. Clearly not.

nimrod

Quote from: Moogmodule on Jan 28, 2022, 06:38 PM
Sounds interesting. You'd think there'd be contracts and stuff setting all this out. Clearly not.
Patrick was on the album covers, sidemen aren't.
Kevin

All You Need Is Love

Moogmodule

Quote from: nimrod on Jan 29, 2022, 06:29 AM
Patrick was on the album covers, sidemen aren't.

Good point. I always assumed he'd joined as a member.

There's probably grey areas too. Ron Wood has been considered a member of the Stones since he joined but apparently he's paid a salary. Daryl Jones has been with them since Bill Wyman retired, is paid a salary but isn't really thought of as a member.

I watched the first bit of Moraz's, stunningly inarticulate lawyer's opening. Surprised Moraz was supposedly destitute at this stage. It was only 1992 and he'd been working steadily with the Moodies and on other things for more than ten years.

nimrod

Quote from: Moogmodule on Jan 29, 2022, 04:35 PM
Good point. I always assumed he'd joined as a member.

There's probably grey areas too. Ron Wood has been considered a member of the Stones since he joined but apparently he's paid a salary. Daryl Jones has been with them since Bill Wyman retired, is paid a salary but isn't really thought of as a member.

I watched the first bit of Moraz's, stunningly inarticulate lawyer's opening. Surprised Moraz was supposedly destitute at this stage. It was only 1992 and he'd been working steadily with the Moodies and on other things for more than ten years.

All through the case, Ive thought "why did Patrick employ such a bozo lawyer"

My own feelings on this are, he was screwed by the Moodies, he was a member, promoted as such, on all the album covers he played on, he was a big name having played with Yes, a very talented musician, and they used him to kick start their popularity after dismal sales of Octave. They kind of cashed in on him and his name.
When he takes the stand you'll see a very nice man.
Kevin

All You Need Is Love

Moogmodule

Quote from: nimrod on Jan 29, 2022, 06:02 PM
All through the case, Ive thought "why did Patrick employ such a bozo lawyer"

My own feelings on this are, he was screwed by the Moodies, he was a member, promoted as such, on all the album covers he played on, he was a big name having played with Yes, a very talented musician, and they used him to kick start their popularity after dismal sales of Octave. They kind of cashed in on him and his name.
When he takes the stand you'll see a very nice man.

Yeah him joining the Moodies was a huge fillip for them. I can remember when it was announced and the excitement that it generated in musical circles. And Long Distance Voyager was a massive reboot for them. I doubt they'd have lasted if they hadn't done that and Moraz was huge on that album. I saw them in concert on that tour and he was most of the band sound.

It's a ruthless game the music business.  I hope he's turned out ok.