Moody Blues have pioneered alot of aspects of rock and roll music. One being the first stereo recorded rock group by Deeca.

The Moody Blues were pioneers merging classical music with rock. They were the first also to tell a story with their music and have “theme” albums.

That said, the “core 7” are the best Moodies albums. The ones after “7th Sojourn” to me are too ‘pop’. Not all of them are bad, but they are geared toward radio play. More “singles” came from them then from the previous albums.

All Core 7 albums are theme albums. Listening to these albums is like listening to a story. Each song is a chapter. The masterpiece of these 7 is of course, “Days of Future passed” or fondly known as “Days” by Moody maniacs. Although Knights in White Satin is the most famous song on this album, my favorite is the whimsical “Tuesday Afternoon” which shows off the singing ability of the young Justin Hayward. And for those who don’t care for it, remember Justin was only 19 at the time. How many 19 year olds could write and sing a song like that?

Other great ones are “Question of a Balance” the cover alone is interesting and tells its own story. The song “Question” has been interpreted in many ways. That was the beauty of many of the Moody Blues songs. You could interpret them any way you wanted. According to Hayward though, he wrote the song as an anthem to the Viet Nam war. It is a beautiful, haunting song with one mean acoustic guitar opening.

“Every Good Boy Deserves Favor” as any music student will tell you is how you learn the scales. The cover is interesting on this one too. The jewel being held up by the old man to the boy. The boys’ eyes sparkle. Gives you an idea what the album is about.

Perhaps one of the best is “To our children’s’, children children.’ Even though no “hit single” came from it, it is probably the favorite of most Moody Blues fans. Just to prove maybe why so many people may not care for the band. They were not a big radio band until the 80’s when they turned commercial and “pop”. On this particular album, listen to “Candle of Life” one of the most well sung songs by the band.

From the poetry to the slightly off harmonies, the early Moody Blues albums were all wonderful, and yes you did have to listen to them all the way through and a few times to come up with your own feelings on them. Not all of the songs are great, some are hippie 60ish kinds of songs and if you like it, great. But much of it was a head of its time. I just wish they made them like this today. And if you get to see them live, even though only three of the original members are left, do so. Even in their 60’s these guys are wonderful

This band is criminally underrated. Their early albums are music at its finest.

Are they prog rock or prog pop? Who cares. All I know is that they are dull, overblown cack.Thay have flute solos for chrissakes!

(Yawn! Pretentiosu, wussy, drivel.)


I apologize for the initial rating. I was wrong. I tend to shy away from long prog rock but these guys made some great songs. I like quite a few of them.

Days of Future Passed
In Search of the Lost Chord
To Our Children's Children's Children
On the Threshold of a Dream
A Question of Balance
Seventh Sojourn
Long Distance Voyager
The Other Side of Life
Strange Times

In my opinion, all the above albums are outstanding and with the probable exception of two particularly weak albums, the rest of their material is also way above the standard of many bands' usual offerings.

Added to that, they are one of the best live acts I've seen. Justin Hayward remains one of the best vocalists around, the best certainly in his particular style, and John Lodge is still a great live performer.

I love this band's music generally, right through from 1967 to the most recent stuff, but I really don't like Nights in White Satin much.

Justin Hayward has a great voice, one of the best.

The combination of an abundance of great melodies (whether uptempo or ballad), some of the best musicianship in the history of rock and the most beautiful voice in the genre makes this band one of the few that are truly all-around outstanding.

THE band. Enough said.

I'm 21 and, for me, they are the one and only band that has managed to transcend the decades and generations. Sure, you can argue about the Beatles and I would agree but the Beatles ceased to make records as an outfit many moons ago. Some would say the Rolling Stones. Again, credit where credit is due but the Stones' image, though not their music, was always going to lose something with the passing decades. Some would say the Who but they have become a "turn up for opening of an envelope just to get on telly" act, much as I do love Roger Daltrey.

I love the Moodies' pre-1974 albums for what they were:- quality music of their time, but I am eternally grateful (even if Justin isn't) that Mike Pinder walked after 'Octave'.

I don't rate all of their material equally but even their weaker offerings have that incomparably glorious voice of Justin Hayward and his seemingly effortless guitar rifts as saving graces.

All in all, outstanding.

Gets my vote for the most boring sound of all time. It is easy listening at its very worst.

Those who don't understand the Moody Blues music may feel the need for criticism. Remember what era they came from, their ages when the major hits were written,that they were and English band coming to America in one of our worst times, Vietnam. The did not sing about hate, free love,cults, or heavy drugs. I felt comfortable to raise my two daughters on their music and took them to their first rock concert featuring the Moodies in the 90's. The band has matured magnanimously. They remain to me classy, healthy singers in a rock n roll band. As long as their are fans to follow, they have not stayed too long. They are about peace, always have been, always will be. I would say the world could use more of this, always has, always will.

innovative and musically gifted

I have not listened to many Moody Blues albums in my lifetime, but i am recommending people schould listen to the album In Search Of The Lost Chord. I got this CD for the hit Legend Of A Mind. It seems like a good CD to listen to from the beginning to the end. I am giving this band three stars because i am clueless about this band.

This was one of the few groups that Charles Manson apparently encouraged his followers to listen to (the other big one was the Beatles, of course). However, that shouldn't be held against them (the Moods Blues, that is, not the Family). Some of the lyrics are pretentious, but they always were capable of creating songs that alternated between exhilerating beauty and haunting melancholy. The perfect group to listen to while riding through the New England countryside on a windy October day.

Wimpy, whiny, wussy music best suited for teenage chicks in peasant blouses, danskins and birkenstocks to listen to while imbibing herb tea. These guys are a relic of the touchy-feely days when people read Frederick Perls books. "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Go Now" are the best songs in their canon, while "Knights in White Satin" is drippy goosecrap that serves as the musical equivalent of a chick having a particularly onerous period.

THEIR MUSIC IS ALSO UNIQUE....THE 'SEVENTH SOJOURN' ALBUM IS AT THE TOP OF ANYONE'S ALBUM LIST. A FINE BAND REALLY PROFESSIONAL. THE HARD WORK SHOWS.

Made some great and good records got a bit stuck the "Sgt.Pepper" rut.Redoing the same old sound again in again just doesn't work for anyone.

I am giving them a 5 only because of "Nights in white satin". that is the best song of all time.seriously!

One of the best groups I've ever seen. The Other Side OF Life is a masterpiece.

5 stars for the first 3 albums. Songs "Dear Diary", "Voices in the Sky", "OM", "Sitting Comfortably", Most all of "Days of Future Passed" are simply beautiful. After that, the "cosmic awareness" thing got tired and the inspired melodies and sound had left Hayward by the 4th album. Wait a minute...... What the hell are we all doing! ... Has anyone on this site even created a SINGLE good song in their life. Who the hell are we to criticize. Just a reality check guys.....

With so much material to choose from that all sounds so different but all is wonderful how can one not find atleast one song they like buy these guys?

Smooth, soothing, ethereal…no music has ever been able to calm my mind quite like the Moody Blues. These tunes are completely unique yet possess the rare and unusual quality of seeming somehow inevitable - as though they were meant to exist. Okay, a little surreal - but that's just the kind of effect this compelling combination of lyrical poetry and mesmerizing sound creates.

(5 stars for everything they recorded before "Seventh Sojourn". From then on their music became pretty lackluster without the musical guidance of Mellotron virtuoso, Mike Pinder.) I LOVE "Days of Future Past". The experimental production and use of the London Festival Orchestra along with dazzling melodies and countermelodies make this album a classic! I also seriously dig "In Search of the Lost Chord", an album which fully reveals their talent as versatile musicians.

Moody Blues have got it all. A little bit classical, and alot of rock and roll! All 3 of my children were born to them!

Blech. NO THANK YOU. This band is totally annoying.

they are really under rated. they always make good music.

"days of future past" is an album that really has to be listened to from start to finish. i think they're incredible... there's really nothing else like them out there.

Some enjoyable things.

Absolutely love them!

Knights in White Satin has to be one of my least favorite songs ever.