Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed (Reis)
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Free Music Review: This remaster makes for a very different experience
Hit: 5 Stars
This is my favorite album, and has been for more years than I care to admit. I had it on 8-Track, vinyl, and now have it on 3 different CD iterations. One CD was not remastered at all, the second was the '97 remaster, and now the 2008 remaster.
Overall impression? Of course, the material itself is excellent, as always. The bonus materials gives an insight into the band at that single point in time, and that alone makes it worth the purchase. The sonics? Well, the orchestral work has better clarity and feels more vibrant, but the dynamic range feels limited and has a compressed feel at times, though it doesn't get in the way of the experience. I actually enjoy the orchestra parts more on this release than on any other.
The band portions are a different story. They often feel pushed too hard, the volume driving almost to the point of distortion. There's a real sense of compression that should have been avoided. Still, there is better clarity and the stereo mixes have a more effective feel.
With all that said, I still prefer CD this to all the other DOFP releases I've owned over the years... and it is the best one for the car!
Free Music Review: The Moody Blues With The London Festival Orchestra Conducted By Peter Knight.
Hit: 5 Stars
For many rock/pop fans Days Of Future Passed was the first concept album when it was released in November 1967.
It predated Tommy by The Who by 2 years and Pink Floyd's work The Dark Side Of The Moon, Animals, Wish You Were Here and The Wall did not arrive until the 1970's.
Fans of Johnny Cash could cite Ride This Train from the early 1960's, but that is another story.
I doubt if the mixture of classical and rock music has ever worked so well, although followers of Deep Purple and others may disagree.
This remaster from 2008 is exceptional in its sound quality and offers some interesting bonus tracks.
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is sung in a rythmn and blues style and of the other 5 additonal songs (which are in mono) I like Fly Me High for the vocal harmonies and Cities for it's descripitive narrative of city life.
Finally there are 4 alternate takes from the original album, but they don't hold my interest.
All the same this is a masterpiece of 1960's music which should be enjoyed over and over again.
Free Music Review: The Best Ever
Hit: 5 Stars
If I was on a deserted island and could only have one album, this would be it. I had it as an album in the '60s and bought the CD. This is my favorite of all time. It is very cool how you can picture the times of the day as the album goes on, i.e., the beginning of the day, dawn, morning, noon, afternoon, evening, and night all through music, rock and orchestra, with two way cool short poems in the beginning and at the end. Very well done. Because of the journey it takes you through, I cannot listen to this shuffled. This is one album that will never die.
The only thing is that the CD throws in bonus tracks that do not need to be there because when the music ends with Nights In White Satin in the original version, it stays with you and makes you ponder. They should have released the CD just like the album or given you that option. Unfortunately, they do not sell the CD with just the seven pieces.
Free Music Review: Moody Blues' answer to Sgt. Pepper
Hit: 5 Stars
Few folks realize this album was released the same year as Sgt. Pepper was, 1967. It enjoyed a limited amount of succcess and was dismissed. However, in 1973 the album was rereleased and recieved a much more favorable response. It was then praised as a musical masterpiece (which it is) and became the springboard from which the Moody Blues' became known for they're melodic and infectous soft rock. I've even heard the strains of "Tuesday afternoon" playing in a local TV ad prodding us to get out and enjoy Tuesdays at the museum. Clever. This album is a classic. It's not music for everyone. But it is beautiful music. It can stand the scrutiny of a serious listen and it can also be played in the background. This particular disk has a nice addition of bonus tracks which are comprised of alternate mixes and some singles. I'm pleased with my purchase. Amazon got it to me with free super shipping. Nice.Free Music Review: Morning, Afternoon, Night
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a splendid concept album by The Moody Blues. As musical journey through both day and night, I'd say that it's an excellent achievement in the band's part. The songs fit very well with the natural tone that they're striving for. The song that especially works is the famous "Nights in White Satin," which is almost divine in its music and lyrics. Score one for the Moody Blues for that song. Actually, score one for the entire album. Days of Future Passed is a classic concept album, and it deserves huge praise.
There IS one problem I have with Days of Future Passed, though : the poems "Morning Glory" and "Late Lament." They sound a bit corny sometimes, but otherwise, they sound decent.
Grade: 8.7/10