DU Album of the Day: The Moody Blues -

[LynneSin]

Last edited Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:34 PM - Edit history (1)

Cold-hearted orb that rules the night,
Removes the colours from our sight.
Red is grey and yellow white,
But we decide which is right.
And which is an illusion?
Pinprick holes in a colourless sky,
Let insipid figures of light pass by.
The mighty light of ten thousand suns,
Challenges infinity and is soon gone.
Nighttime, to some, a brief interlude,
To others, the fear of solitude.
Brave Helios wake up your steeds,
Bring the warmth the countryside needs

What an amazing album! The Moody Blues created a masterpiece by combining Prog Rock with a full symphony orchestra to create this album that is basically follows the day from morning until night fall.

I had to wait on this album because honestly, there is only one day of the week to have "Days of Future Past" and that's on a Tuesday so you can appreciate listening to "Tuesday Afternoon" on a Tuesday Afternoon.

The most famous song on the album, of course, is "Nights in White Satin". You knew you had a kick ass rock station if they also played the song with the poem on the end, which at one point I had memorized.

Breathe deep the gathering gloom
Watch lights fade from every room
Bed sitter people look back and lament
Another day's useless energy is spent
Impassioned lovers wrestle as one
Lonely man cries for love and has none
New mother picks up and suckles her son
Senior citizens wish they were young
Cold-hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colors from our sight
Red is grey and yellow white
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion

Enjoy!

[hifiguy]

1. Great stuff.

"Tuesday Afternoon" and "Twilight Time" are flat out great songs, and NIWS is, to me, the most romantic rock song ever. Man could Justin Hayward sing.

[Archae]

2. The music is great on that album.

But what were they when they wrote that "poetry?"

[SCantiGOP]

3. I have no doubt whatsoever

That album was written to be listened to with a hit of LSD. I was in college in the early 70s and that was very much a ritual for those who were 'experienced.' The final song ends up with "now you know that you are real,' which one might have been doubting if listening to the album in a darkened room.

[hifiguy]

4. That wasn't "Days"

That was "On the Threshold of A Dream" and the song was "Have You Heard." Just sayin'.

[SCantiGOP]

10. you're right

It was Threshold of a Dream. Don't know what could have affected those brain cells.

[Magrittes Pipe]

5. Lynne, I'm very sorry to learn of your cocaine addiction.

I know that certain sounds such as casaba melons being dropped to the pavement, kittens being hurled against tree trunks, and the Moody Blues can be soothing to people with your unfortunate disease. But we should no more listen to the Moody Blues than waste food or commit animal abuse.

Please consider an inpatient treatment center. I've seen them work wonders. Please remember, I'm here for you if you need me.

[LynneSin]

6. Pretty strong words coming from someone wasted

Since I have no clue what you're saying

[Magrittes Pipe]

7. I apologize for your inability to understand me.

Perhaps I should turn up the treble on my words to give them the "sheen" motorheads so enjoy hearing.

[gratuitous]

8. Um, it's "Days of Future Passed", not "Past"

Damn hippie.

[snagglepuss]

9. 2 of my fav songs . Thanks

[OriginalGeek]

11. Rats. I have the vinyl at home

but only have a greatest hits CD here. But it has those hits so Imma play it now.

[6000eliot]

12. One of my all-time favorites.

"Dawn Is A Feeling" is my favorite song on the album.

[hobbit709]

13. Legend of a Mind.