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proggman 
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Posted: November 03 2013 at 15:56 |
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Everything from Days of Future Passed to Seventh Sojourn is great. I'll vote for Days of Future Passed.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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dr wu23
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Posted: November 03 2013 at 10:58 |
 ghost_of_morphy wrote:
I hate to vote against Days of Future Passed, but the addition of Patrick Moraz? LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER!!!!! |
I'm surprised it got that many votes being the 8th ranked Moody Blues lp here on PA.
After 7th Sojourn, imho ,their music took a significant nose dive....not that there weren't decent tracks here and there but for me they never really recaptured that classic format and sound.
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ghost_of_morphy
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 12:51 |
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I hate to vote against Days of Future Passed, but the addition of Patrick Moraz? LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER!!!!!
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snowsnow
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 05:54 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Just sharing some thoughts of 'Days Of Future Passed'.
DOFP is a much loved album here, I like it a lot, but it sounds horribly dated these days and I find the orchestral themes a bit 'twee' and those parts don't mesh smoothly with the band songs (which are superb). Revolutionary, creative and highly colourful for sure, but the overall sound irks me somewhat. I wonder if others share my sentiments ?? |
I understand what you mean by 'a bit twee' and 'dated' regarding the orchestral bits - but they do have a certain charm and I like the way they link the songs.
The songs themselves, as you say, are simply superb (IMHO)
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uduwudu
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 02:12 |
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Me too, numbers 2 an 3. Memory serves me not well. Probably have to refer to the reviews and fine someone who might make sense.
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Svetonio
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 02:03 |
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Days of Future Passed
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 00:49 |
cstack3 wrote:
Tom Ozric wrote:
Just sharing some thoughts of 'Days Of Future Passed'.
DOFP is a much loved album here, I like it a lot, but it sounds horribly dated these days and I find the orchestral themes a bit 'twee' and those parts don't mesh smoothly with the band songs (which are superb). Revolutionary, creative and highly colourful for sure, but the overall sound irks me somewhat. I wonder if others share my sentiments ?? |
Aye. I believe that "Seventh Sojourn" hews more to the "progressive" formula that we all seem attracted to....Justin Hayward just rips it on electric guitar, and I don't think Mike Pinder ever played the Mellotron as well! Another gem from the magic year 1972..... |
Hey, you may be able to shed some light here - my SS LP has the inner sleeve with a picture of Graeme Edge sitting behind what looks like a keyboard (?) of some sort. I don't recall him credited with keyboards.....
BTW - very good album, very deep......
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Posted: October 13 2013 at 21:59 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Just sharing some thoughts of 'Days Of Future Passed'.
DOFP is a much loved album here, I like it a lot, but it sounds horribly dated these days and I find the orchestral themes a bit 'twee' and those parts don't mesh smoothly with the band songs (which are superb). Revolutionary, creative and highly colourful for sure, but the overall sound irks me somewhat. I wonder if others share my sentiments ?? |
Aye. I believe that "Seventh Sojourn" hews more to the "progressive" formula that we all seem attracted to....Justin Hayward just rips it on electric guitar, and I don't think Mike Pinder ever played the Mellotron as well! Another gem from the magic year 1972.....
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Posted: October 13 2013 at 18:01 |
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chose Question of Balance, trouble deciding between it and seventh sojourn. The only one from the big 7 (Days thru seventh sojourn) that I don't really "get" is "On the Threshold of a Dream"
Edited by kenethlevine - October 13 2013 at 18:03
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: October 13 2013 at 15:00 |
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Just sharing some thoughts of 'Days Of Future Passed'.
DOFP is a much loved album here, I like it a lot, but it sounds horribly dated these days and I find the orchestral themes a bit 'twee' and those parts don't mesh smoothly with the band songs (which are superb). Revolutionary, creative and highly colourful for sure, but the overall sound irks me somewhat. I wonder if others share my sentiments ??
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Posted: October 13 2013 at 12:51 |
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Days of Future Passed
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Posted: October 13 2013 at 09:46 |
1) Days of future passed (excellent, ground-breaking album) 2) To our children's, children's, children 3) Seventh Sojourn
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Posted: October 12 2013 at 16:19 |
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To Our Children's...
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dr wu23
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Posted: October 12 2013 at 15:26 |
Tough choice..........I like Days, Search, Threshold, and Children about the same.
Hmmm....went with In Search Of.....since that was one we played all the time at college.
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Posted: October 12 2013 at 11:33 |
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On The Threshold Of A Dream.
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Posted: October 12 2013 at 06:54 |
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To our chldrens childrens children..
It's the only one I love from beginning to end.
Seventh Sojourn is also excellent.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Posted: October 12 2013 at 06:38 |
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Posted: October 11 2013 at 23:51 |
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The one with lots of children
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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Posted: October 11 2013 at 23:16 |
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Avery tough one for me as I could've went with several of them!! Nights in White is on my top ten songs list so I'll go with DOFP.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: October 11 2013 at 21:35 |
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Count me in for 'Lost Chord', for me, their most magical album.
.....smeg, I forgot about Children's Children's Children.....whichever - both amazing albums.......
Edited by Tom Ozric - October 12 2013 at 01:01
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