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The album artist is from Portland and did this cover. He also did nearly all the Moody Blues album.
Quite possibly one of my favorite rock albums. I think I still have all the Jethro Tull LPs (up to about 1980).
Anyway, this painting (or maybe a copy) was on display (with all the Moody Blues albums) at a local record store from last November to just ending here in January. The Aqualung album is about 30" by 30" as original. Great stuff. Ian Anderson was (is) such a talented writer... though I must say that his voice (now at 62 or so) is totally shot, but his guitar-playing is still superb. He also no longer plays his flute one leg as his knees are also not up to it.
Have you seen his multi-part interview on the BBC (on YouTube)? He's a really bright guy.
Quite possibly one of my favorite rock albums. I think I still have all the Jethro Tull LPs (up to about 1980).
Anyway, this painting (or maybe a copy) was on display (with all the Moody Blues albums) at a local record store from last November to just ending here in January. The Aqualung album is about 30" by 30" as original. Great stuff. Ian Anderson was (is) such a talented writer... though I must say that his voice (now at 62 or so) is totally shot, but his guitar-playing is still superb. He also no longer plays his flute one leg as his knees are also not up to it.
Have you seen his multi-part interview on the BBC (on YouTube)? He's a really bright guy.
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I have that original album in vinyl. Love the artwork (and the Moody covers too).
Hard to believe but I saw these guys at Madison Square Garden about 30 years ago.
And saw the Moodys about 25 years ago.
Hard to believe but I saw these guys at Madison Square Garden about 30 years ago.
And saw the Moodys about 25 years ago.
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Yeah, me too (have the album), which I digitized with my Ion Turntable. But it was scratchy and lots of pops so I just bought this 40th Anniversary remastered stereo addition - WOW! Never saw them in concert, but wish I had. I also have a ton of MB stuff in my iTunes library.
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Yep... me too (that album is nearly worn out - as is "Stand Up," "Benefit," and "Thick As A Brick." I also liked "War Child" and even "Passion Play."
I last saw Anderson with the Oregon Symphony in 2011.
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As for the Moody Blues, if you haven't looked at one of those albums in a long time, check them out. Still great... especially "On The Threshold Of A Dream," "Knights In White Satin" and "To Our Children's Children's Children."
I last saw Anderson with the Oregon Symphony in 2011.
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As for the Moody Blues, if you haven't looked at one of those albums in a long time, check them out. Still great... especially "On The Threshold Of A Dream," "Knights In White Satin" and "To Our Children's Children's Children."
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Agreed. That singer (can't remember who that was) that sang the protracted ending of the main theme was amazing. I like all their albums from that era (up through "The Wall").
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Millie Vanilli ?
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We got old.
As for Dark Side... here you go: https://youtu.be/328WhjAXpcs (and that amazing end of the opening is at 15:45). Thank you Roger Water indeed.
Funny story (I think). I was always amazed by the clever lyrics of the Moody Blues. Really, thoughtful, philosophical stuff. I thought those guys (Hedges and company) were poets. Then, years later, they interviewed them hoping to learn how they created some gems. They reported that most of the lyrics they created just sounded really cool! LOL
"Men's mighty mine machines,
digging in the ground,
stealing rare minerals
where they can be found.
Concrete walls with iron doors
buries is again..." (can't remember the rest). :smile-new:
At the same general time, I really like Traffic and Yes (with Rick Wakeman).
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And if you spin Revolution Number 9 backwards on the turntable, you hear John saying "Turn me on Dead man, Turn me on dead man.." Thus proving once and for all that Paul is dead! Oh, were you serious?
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Serious. It's a thing. Don't know where/when it was discovered but I learned it in 1995. There are parts of the movie that line up so well with the mood of the music and sometimes the lyrics fit the action, it really is something odd. I suppose you could Google it if you think I'm pullin' yer leg...
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As I hear that music I instantly recall eight-hour drives in a '66 MGB. Hampton, VA to Pittsburgh, PA... "Dark Side" thru a cassette player. The play list also included 'Chicago' and 'The Doors'. Same thing happens when 'The Carpenters' come up.
...wow. i'm old...
...wow. i'm old...
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AN5Spriye posted a note that Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon music lined up very nicely with teh Wizard of Oz movie. I found a You Tube video that syncs DMOTM with WOOz like he said. What don't you understand?
As for the Revolution Number Nine backwards thing thing, you may be too young to remember the "Paul is Dead" thing.