Magnificent Moodies, The - Moody Blues (The)

Advantages: A brilliant album
Disadvantages: None at all

...This is the latest double album in a long long line of excellent albums by The Moody Blues. There isn't a weak track on the Strange Times album and the Moodies have managed to record new, up to date material whilst still retaining their unique sound. The opening track, English Sunset, is the Moody Blues at their very best - catchy enough to sing along to but with the depth of feeling that only they can portray. For the romantics amongst you, you won't find better tracks than All That Is Real Is You and My Little Lovely. The CD is brilliant and the live performance at the Royal Albert Hall earlier this year took my breath away. Words cannot describe the wonderful feeling watching these people enjoying performing their music as much as we were enjoying listening to it - if that's possible! The 'Best of' album is exactly what it says... Read review

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Advantages: One of the finest albums ever
Disadvantages: Things went downhill from here

...Think Moody Blues and most people will mention "Nights In White Satin". Many younger, or less middle-aged people, will know stuff from the 80's and 90's - pleasant enough in parts but neither challenging nor inspiring. The Moody Blues at their height produced some of the most beautiful and thought-provoking. My belief is that this album saw them at the peak of their creative powers and this allied with improvement in production techniques, ended up in this majestic, perhaps unparalleled, musical statement. By 1972 the band's line-up had been steady for six successful albums based on the formula of solid singing (four of the band's five members sang), and keyboard player Mike Pinder's mellotronic wall-of-sound which added force and to every instrument. The lyrics ranged from philosophy (cynics might add "cod" as a prefix) to love songs... Read review

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Advantages: The distinctive sound of the Moody Blues at their best!
Disadvantages: Don't be silly!

...This opinion is about the single album Strange Times as opposed to the double album containing both Strange Times and The Very Best of the Moody Blues. Strange Times is the latest album by the Moody Blues released in 1999 and it is well up their usual standard if not better. It opens with English Sunset (more tea vicar?) which was a great way for them to open on their year 2000 tour. A good strong song with a good beat and lyrics to sing along to all blended with the Moody Blues unique style. Next on the CD is a track called Haunted which is a lovely ballad sung by a man who has lost his love and is haunted by her memory. Sooner or Later (Walkin’ on Air) is next and is a light-hearted melody, but still having the distinctive Moody Blues sound. Wherever You Are is a beautiful love song, followed by Foolish Love which is a bit... Read review

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