Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed (Reis)
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Free Music Review: A true eternal masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
This is an amazing masterpiece of progressive (or symphonic) rock - whatever you choose. Well balanced, accomplished and ahead of time. Perhaps the best album of the genre - when the Beatles were shyly flirting with an orchestra (and their vocals still remain unconvincing), when John Lord desperately tried to bring together his group (Deep PurpleConcerto For Group & Orchestra) and the orchestra - and still they didn't sound as one thing - and Procol Harum was getting ready to play with Edmonton OrchestraLive in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - the Moody Blues did it - together with the London Festival Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight. And the year of the recording was 1967, although the album was released in 1968 on their new label "Deram" and became their first GOLD DISC (followed almost immediately by another two golds -On the Threshold of a DreamIn Search of the Lost Chord- all 3 are must have. And still it remains the best example of symphonic rock, composed by rock-musicians. Superb, fantastic performance, mesmerizing vocal harmonies, incredible interplay of the band with an orchestra - a real feast. The first performance of "Nights In White Satin" is mind-blowing. One should keep in mind that the orchestrated passages were recorded separately and "stuck" to the band tracks, so in fact the band is not accompanied by the orchestra. But this is irrelevant - the final result counts. It is one of the top 100 albums of the century. Highly, highly recommended - buy it at least to know the highest standard
P.S. I would strongly recommend to listen to "The Aggregation" Mind Odyssey - although released later (in 1969), this album by Los Angeles act was created under the influence of Moody Blues, but remains an absolutely genuine and powerful effort. Also try "David" - Another Day, Another Lifetime- to my humble opinion, few tracks were the first decent respond to early "Moody Blues"
Free Music Review: The worlds most underrated band!
Hit: 5 Stars
I first heard the Moody Blues when I was a young teenager, probably about 1971. During my mis-spent youth I was at some friends house doing Psilocybin Mushrooms. They were playing music, the soundtrack to Easy Rider, Jimi Hendrix, and they played an 8-track called "On the Threshold of a Dream" by the Moody Blues. I never heard of the Moody Blues before, and I was totally blown away by there style of music, the speaking of poetry, the great harmonies, and fantastic lyrics. I asked these people, who is that group? They replied, Oh, that's the Moody Blues. I said man they're cool, I've never heard anything like that before. They said, "Yeah they're pretty cool".
After I got back home I knew I had to find me some Moody Blues. There was an Eckerds drug store close to where I lived that sold records and 8-track tapes, so I went in search of a Moody Blues Album, but the only one they had was "Days of Future Passed", which had great album art, so I figured this is going to be good. I got home and rushed to put it on the record player. Well I was a little thrown off by the sound of orchestra music at the start, something I never really listened to, or knew nothing about, but it had what I was looking for, that great poetry that I heard before, and a mystical quality that I never heard to such an extent in anything else I've listened to. I played the album over and over again, and started to like it more and more.
I was the only big Moody Blues fan I knew. Most people I knew liked Pink Floyd(overrated), Led Zeppelin(one of my favorites), or Johnny Cash(one of my favorites). I ended up eventually getting all 7 of the Moody Blues earlier albums, and at that time "In Search of the Lost Chord" was my favorite, very Psychedelic.
Now that I'm an old fart, I'm still a Big Moody Blues fan, and I own all seven of there great earlier albums, but now there on digitally remastered CD's. My favorite now is "Days of Future Passed", which I also have on an old LP. I'm an a.j. squared away citizen now, so no more drugs, but I do still like to drink some beers, and listen to the old Moody Blues from time to time.
Free Music Review: Fantastic Work of Art
Hit: 5 Stars
I own the 1990 CD release of this album and recently purchased both the 2008 release and the 2006 deluxe edition (SACD). There are subtle, yet noticeable differences between all of them and this one (Oct 2008 release) has become my favorite for casual listening. It offers increased clarity over the older CD release. The SACD version is cool in its own right for bringing an amount of surround sound experience to an album recorded before its existence. However, the SACD suffers from a lack of a center channel. The lead vocals are usually heard on the front channels and backing/background vocals are heard typically on the rear channels. My only complaint about the SACD version is the vocals. I wouldn't say that the mixing of the vocals is better or worse than the original CD release, just very different. Which takes some getting used to.
With that said, this is an absolute masterpiece and deserves the attention from all fans of progressive rock and contemporary orchestral movements. There are thematic elements that flow throughout the entire piece and tie it together nicely. It is really meant to be heard from start to finish and not one piece at a time.
This is subjective but my experience with this album is that the sounds communicate very well their intended purpose within the piece. The album is based on the day in the life of being human with lyrics that span from dawn to dusk following activities and thoughts that apply to many people. In addition, I believe it speaks to growing old as there are many passages that spark thoughts of nostalgia, growing old, and experiencing life. The orchestral segments really dial in the time of day if you are one who likes to link sounds with objects, environments, and actions.
Free Music Review: Regarding the Remaster.
Hit: 5 Stars
I won't bother trying to review the album itself; it's reputation precedes it, and it deserves every ounce of praise and acclaim it has garnered since its release in 1967. But I just wanted to give a quick description of the remastering for those who, like me, already owned the previous remastered versions of the Moodies' "core 7" and were questioning as to whether the upgrade was worth it.
I'm no audiophile, and I have no expertise or knowledge in that field whatsoever. I also didn't bother to do a side-by side comparison of any of the tracks. But using only my untrained ear(s) and my love/familiarity with the music itself (I can't count how many times I've listened to this album), I didn't notice THAT much of a difference. The only thing I can really say about it is that the orchestra sounds more full/lush and richer sometimes. That's overall a wonderful thing, but there were a few times when the volume was pushed up too much in sections that were previously quieter, and were perfect the way they were. But off the top of my head, I can only think of two or three cases of this, and it's honestly not a big deal.
So overall, especially considering the low price, I recommend this remastered version of "Days of Future Passed." For an album that is so dependent on the strength of its orchestral music, the improvements, though nothing mind-blowing, overall behew the album.
Free Music Review: A Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
Days Of Future Passed is the definitive Moody Blues album containing some of there most known songs such as, "Nights In White Satin", and, "The Afternoon", but there is much more to this album then the known songs. First off if your a real music fan you know or should know that the Moody Blues recorded many great timeless albums such as, "Days Of Future Passed", "In Search Of The Lost Chord", "To Our Childrens Childrens Children", "Question Of Balance", and "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour", most of which are never mentioned as great albums and are very very underatted albums including, "Days Of Future Passed". Recorded in 1967 during a year of what some say as rocks most creative period with some of the greatest albums ever realesed of all time, "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band", "Are You Experienced", "Disraeli Gears", "S.F. Sorrow", "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", and this album is one of them. Days Of Future Passed is a concept album that is simply about a common day with seven tracks in total all containing beautifully arranged strings, and beautifully arranged songs that make this album a must have for any music lover. If you want to hear some of the most beautiful music ever record of all time this album is for you.