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Mickey Richaud

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Sittin' here at home before I have to go back up to church for the evening's activities. Listening to the Moodies, my favorite group.

This song from their later efforts is one of my favorites. Never understood why it wasn't one of their biggies. Words are definitely resonating with me these days:

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Definitely one of my favorite groups too. Still listen to their music and feel fortunate to have been entertained by them - attending three of their concerts (over the years and certainly not recently) at the Hershey (Pa.) Sports Arena.
 
Saw them twice in the last decade or so, but I go back to the sixties with them, and especially in the early 70's. Have all of their recordings, either vinyl or CD; mostly vinyl.

But this song never made it on the airways - at least that I remember. Great lyrics.
 
Oh, and if you haven't caught their "Red Rocks" concert in Colorado, you need to check it out. Was on Public TV several times, and it may be available on DVD. Probably on YouTube as well.

Got to mention this to Janet for a birthday present...
 
There's always -

Kenny Rogers - "Twenty Years Ago"

Alan Jackson - "Little Man"

- Doug
 
Cold hearted orb
That rules the night
Removes the colours
From our sight
Red is gray and
Yellow white
But we decide
Which is right
And
Which is an Illusion
 
I always knew you had good taste, Mickey. :smile:

I discovered the Moody Blues in the 80s -- they had a song getting some radio play, and I mentioned that I liked it to my aunt (a true child of the 60s). She bought me one of the compilations and I was hooked. Just finished repurchasing the original 7 albums on CD. Really good stuff, and my first dive into music that was older than I was. :wink:
 
I think what hooked me from the start was twofold: One, that their music can be haunting and quite soothing. The other, that the lyrics have such depth of meaning that both match the music and make you think.

Then, there are songs like "Vintage Wine" that do both, but are very light-hearted.

Though not the product of the Moody Blues, one of my all-time favorite songs is "Forever Autumn", by Justin Hayward. It's from the "War of the Worlds" album he and Jeff Wayne.

I don't "do" concerts, but the next time they're near here, if they ever are, I'll probably be there!
 
Mickey Richaud said:
I think what hooked me from the start was twofold: One, that their music can be haunting and quite soothing. The other, that the lyrics have such depth of meaning that both match the music and make you think.
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I would add a third fold: they could also ROCK, with songs such as "Question," "Ride My See-Saw" and "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)!

Speaking of "haunting," in the summer of 1970 I was at Freshmen Orientation for college. One evening they held a "mixer" with plenty of records played. I will never forget sitting there enjoying "Question" when suddenly the record stopped mid-way through (just as it reached the slow bridge part). Apparently someone was desperate to hear something livelier (?), and the next thing I heard was the opening riff of "I Want You Back" by the Jackson Five. Nothing against Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, but to this day I wish they'd at least let the Moody Blues finish. I still can't hear a Jackson Five song without recalling this incident!
 
SHEESH! I can't imagine any worse interruption.

Well, maybe one.
 
I'm a big fan of Rock with orchestration.
That's why I like Nights in White Satin,
 
DNK said:
I'm a big fan of Rock with orchestration.
That's why I like Days in White Satin,
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The nights are better.
 
DNK said:
I'm a big fan of Rock with orchestration.
That's why I like Nights in White Satin,
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Knights in white satin?
 
Mickey Richaud said:
Though not the product of the Moody Blues, one of my all-time favorite songs is "Forever Autumn", by Justin Hayward. It's from the "War of the Worlds" album he and Jeff Wayne.
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That album is simply amazing! I never get tired of listening to it.

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DNK said:
You sure that's not a Moody's tune??
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Nope - Jeff Wayne and a couple other guys wrote it. Hayward was chosen to sing it for the "War of the Worlds" album, I believe.

If you haven't listened to the album, it's quite good. Narration by Richard Burton.

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That's Jeff Wayne, directing the orchestra. And Justin Hayward comes out at around 8:00.

There's been talk of bringing the concert to the U.S. Hope it happens!
 
And if anyone's interested in "Forever Autumn" - fantastic song!

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