The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream
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Free Music Review: Still My Favorite Album of All Time!
Hit: 5 Stars
I first heard this album when I was around 5 years of age. The Moodies were still a young band, still trying to establish themselves into the rock-and-roll world. This was at the peak of the 60's flower-power era, Viet Nam was the foremost thought on everybodies minds, and times they were a-changin'. It was into this world that the third "High Concept" Moody Blues album was born. With it came a combination of music and words that still, 30-plus years later, remains one of the most played albums in my collection. It truly is Classic Moody Blues!
As I have grown up with this album, I now find the songs still as great as when I was younger. Some are stories, some are just trippy. Some sing of friendship, some are just melodic songs. The beautifully crafted lyrics and lilting harmonies are always a joy to listen to. True to Moody form, there is plenty of Graeme Edge poetry, Mike Pinder's mind journeys, and Ray Thomas' flute. John Lodge is the only one who isn't at his best, but Justin Hayward is brilliant. His "Are You Sitting Comfortably" will always be my favorite song. It was when I was 5, and it is now that I am 40-plus. (Justin Hayward has the most romantic voice I have ever heard, and is gifted beyond measure.)
All the Moodies are gifted, and this album shines with some of their most inspired music. Yes, it is old, and yes, it sounds a little dated. But, it is a fine example of what music once was, and what it could be again. (The cover art was pretty cool, too...one of the big reasons to miss vinyl records!)
Free Music Review: 5 stars for Threshold
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the first of many 5 star (in my opinion) efforts to follow. The songs are all great. The weakest tunes on here are Pinder's 'Have You Heard' pts 1&2. They are still very good songs - just not stellar. Everything from the concept and songwriting to the musicianship and sound production is fantastic. This music in itself justifies a very confusing period in the culture of popular music circa 1969. There is so much crap out there, why don't you just pick up an album like this and let it speak to you!!!??? Timeless music. Pertinent today as it was nearly 40 years ago. A nice collection of great songs. The Moodies were on the threshold of something BIG with this release. Pick it up - tickle your ears and lift your spirit.Free Music Review: On the exact point of magnificence
Hit: 5 Stars
I love how there is quite a lot of diversity and energy on this album. Two lodge rockers, 'Send me no wine' and my favourite track from the album, 'To share our love', are so energetic and catchy. Ray Thomas really hits his stride as a songwriter here with the humourous 'Dear Diary' and humourous but albeit sad 'Lazy Days'. This album really asserts them as a band who is just a group of 'ordinary guys'. They aren't big rock stars sniffing cocain, just everyday guys who feel the same pain that you do, as the liner notes point out. Just as an aside, I listened to the Amazon samples of 'Keys of the Kingdom' yesterday, and all I can say is "I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON THAT ALBUM!", I suppose we all have different tastes/perspectives.Free Music Review: Birds Sing and Colours Melt; The Threshold Awaits!
Hit: 4 Stars
I have loved the Moody Blues since 1987 when I was in the fifth grade. I was awakened to their strikingly different sound when I first heard "Question" on KLSX 97.1 back then. I've had a deep love affair with their music ever since. "On The Threshold of a Dream" has long been a favorite of mine. It's rich musical tapestries will sooth you from a hard day at work that's for sure. Please don't pay any mind to those saying that there is "filler" on this album. There's not a stich of it! My personal favorite on this record has (and always will be) "Send Me No Wine." It's upbeat carefree melody and harmonies have lifted me from out of a "blue funk" many a time. It saddens me to read that people don't care for this tune very much. This album is classic Moody Blues...as is many of their other L.P.s. As a kid I used to get those Salesian Inspriational Books (little Catholic poem booklets that contained beautiful artwork), read them and look at the paintings while listening to the Moody Blues...this album in particular. Their music flowed right along with the country scenes in the booklets and would take me to peaceful places in my mind. I still ocasionally do that too because the Moody Blues are all about peaceful places. Buy this album and let then escort you somewhere far away! Free Music Review: The First Great Moody Blues Album (Without Orchestra) Now Even Better
Hit: 5 Stars
ON THE THRESHOLD OF A DREAM, the first great Moody Blues album not to feature an orchestra, is now even better, with warm, crisp remastering and numerous bonus cuts which only add to the experience of hearing the band on CD. Every voice and instrument can now be heard in its full glory, and such great songs as "Lovely To See You" are now even better. This is one reissue you DON'T want to pass up.