The Other Side of Life

The debut album is okay, but it’s pretty clear they had nothing much to separate themselves from the pack, apart from that one hit single (which isn’t even that great either, but hits are hits). Not at all bad, but I think the bold move they made in ‘67 with DoFP is one of those great “Make-or-Break, Nothing to Lose” stories in rock history. Amazingly, the album’s immense success was obviously due to to more than just the gimmick of merging rock with classical - the rock songs were incredibly strong, all of them. An amazing work, I don’t know where they got the ideas for those songs.

HolyMoly wrote: YESESIS wrote: I only listened to that album once so I don't specifically remember it, and obviously what I said about is in that other thread. But I do remember legitimately liking it and it's a 'core 7' album so must be good. For tomorrow I think I'll listen to this Octave. The album right after the core 7 and right before the 80's stuff. I'm nervous about it, but see what happens. for Octave, I can pretty much guarantee you’ll love Justin’s 4 songs (40% of the album). He brought his A-game for that one.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: HolyMoly wrote: The debut album is okay, but it’s pretty clear they had nothing much to separate themselves from the pack, apart from that one hit single (which isn’t even that great either, but hits are hits). Not at all bad, but I think the bold move they made in ‘67 with DoFP is one of those great “Make-or-Break, Nothing to Lose” stories in rock history. Amazingly, the album’s immense success was obviously due to to more than just the gimmick of merging rock with classical - the rock songs were incredibly strong, all of them. An amazing work, I don’t know where they got the ideas for those songs. All the songs fit into the concept of the album. They got the idea for the concept of it being one day in the life of an average man. It's suppose to all take place within 24 hours("dawn is a feeling", "Tuesday afternoon", "evening time to get away" etc).

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: YESESIS wrote: That album was VERY 60's lol. Definitely had some rockin and rollin in spots but overall not any great album. Such a massive improvement on the next one, Days of Future Passed(my favorite MB album so far). One thing, if you listen to Sur la Mer and then this debut back to back you will swear it's not the same band lol. For me DOFP is very sixties! Lol. Even the bouncy guitar sounds like it would fit in with Bat Man or a beach movie or something. Lol.

YESESIS wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: YESESIS wrote: That album was VERY 60's lol. Definitely had some rockin and rollin in spots but overall not any great album. Such a massive improvement on the next one, Days of Future Passed(my favorite MB album so far). One thing, if you listen to Sur la Mer and then this debut back to back you will swear it's not the same band lol. For me DOFP is very sixties! Lol. Even the bouncy guitar sounds like it would fit in with Bat Man or a beach movie or something. Lol.  Listen to the debut lol

YESESIS wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Here's an interesting little story. I remember working at a grocery store when I was a teenager and part of my job was to pack bags into people's cars. I remember this one older woman had DOFP playing her car. I was already familiar with the album at that point and commented on what a good album it was and how she had good taste in music(or something to that affect). Her response was something like "yeah, and even I can listen to it. Even I like it." I'm still not sure what she meant by that. Of course she can listen to it. Lol.  Anyway, I don't know if it's my personal favorite MB album but it's certainly one of them and one of their best(and one of the best prog/prog related albums in general). If someone were to ask where to start with them I very well might suggest that one.  If someone asked me that question I would say Selling England by the Pound. The woman maybe meant that even older people like her can enjoy it. Maybe didn't quite realize it wasn't the 60's anymore. Who knows. But as far as Days of Future Passed.. first prog album? I know the 'correct answer' is In The Court.. But that's an album I think you could make a case for.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - April 02 2020 at 21:53

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: YESESIS wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: YESESIS wrote: That album was VERY 60's lol. Definitely had some rockin and rollin in spots but overall not any great album. Such a massive improvement on the next one, Days of Future Passed(my favorite MB album so far). One thing, if you listen to Sur la Mer and then this debut back to back you will swear it's not the same band lol. For me DOFP is very sixties! Lol. Even the bouncy guitar sounds like it would fit in with Bat Man or a beach movie or something. Lol.  Listen to the debut lol I very well might just do that. Maybe tomorrow.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: The Other Side of Life is the only Moody Blues album I don't have on CD, but I'd love to add it to my collection. I'd recommend any of their albums without exception and the Blue Jays album with Justin Hayward & John Lodge is especially good. The CD version of the album includes the bonus track "Blue Guitar"

Ha! Aren't you clever lol.

Have you guys heard "Isn't Life Strange" that was re-recorded for the 1989 Greatest Hits compilation. It makes the original off Seventh Sojourn sound terrible (in my opinion). It has added orchestral elements using the London Symphony Orchestra, and -- the most beneficial change -- is the chorus sounds good. The chorus in the original sounds really disjointed and sloppy. Never understood it.