Hey Jamel! A band I haven’t seen anyone react to is The Rippingtons. They’re an extremely underrated smooth jazz band who had their music played on The Weather Channel back in the day. A specific song I think you should react to is “Aspen” (Live in LA)
They are so unique. No one sounds like the Moody Blues, they are an entity all themselves. Genius. Ride my see saw. Talking about everyday life and the ups and downs.
@@pauljansen1137 It's there somewhere. I know a couple of videos are in the wrong sections so it what might have happened with this one. If you go to his home page there is a search option and you can find it by searching on the title.
I saw them too in the early '90s. I do like that song, the girl singers/dancers got into that one but I thought the song was a cop-out. Lodge said it was "a response to fans who mistakenly read guru-like wisdom into the Moodies' lyrics". After that album "Seventh Sojourn" they went on hiatus for 5 years, releasing solo albums. They were never the same. The music world had moved on to punk and disco.
@@1nelsondj It remains a tragic memory of just how much greatness as a band the Moody Blues would have been in their prime. Justin Hayward had some good solo stuff, worked on the “World of the Worlds” project (Forever Autumn” among others) but Mike Pinder wanted out.
This song was the opening song on this concept album that invites you on the journey that the rest of the album takes you on. They were exploring new ideas from eastern mysticism as young westerners and some feel that certain psychotropic drug “trip” experiences were also in play. They were questioning past assumptions about life ( school talk one and one is two, but by now that answer just ain’t true) and many people in those days were doing the same thing. ( my opinion as one who was growing up in those days). Incredibly talented band.
What I have always found amazing is how the influence of Eastern music (the sitar; etc) was adopted by almost every musical group. Justin Hayward taught himself the sitar and expanded their overall sound. What is creativity without experimentation?
The way I see it, the Beatles, in advertently perhaps, created the "concept" album with Sergeant Pepper, and the Moody's stayed with that basic idea for 7 albums. I also think the best of those was "To Our Children's, Children's, Children" - where inspired by the moon landing they wrote an entire album dealing with the future and what it means to be human in an advanced time, technology and materialism. The audacity to set out on that, and then to create such a well executed rendering - there isn't one bad song on that album and the way it went from hard to soft, fast to slow, to cheeky, to warm to cold, etc... and always on the same concept.
The Moody Blues are one of those bands that I've heard a lot of people say "I'm not really a big fan of theirs - but I like this song, and this song, and this song, and this song... and then they realize that they like a ton of their songs.
I'd love to see you listen to "Question" by the Moody Blues next. That was always my favorite MB song, and it is so different - almost like three different songs mashed together yet it somehow works.
Some other good ones from the Moody Blues: - Tuesday Afternoon - And the Tide Rushes In - I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band) - Melancholy Man - Talking Out of Turn - Never Comes the Day - Gemini Dream - Veteran Cosmic Rocker - Isn’t Life Strange - Nights In White Satin
Agreed. Almost anything from "To Our Children's, Children's, Children" (especially "Gypsy") still hold up today. Their Core Seven albums are masterpieces, in both theory and fact.
@@deb5710 WHO could ever forget "For My Lady"? Ray Thomas was such an amazingly talented man, not just as a singer but as a flutist, Sax-man and epic harmonizer.
I still think they are very underrated. They put out so much wonderful and unique music. They thought OUTSIDE the box before everyone else knew they were INSIDE a box.
I saw them every year '69 to '74 with full symphony orchestras at the fabulous forum! My favorite album is "On the threshold of a dream " but all their albums are a musical journey
The Moody Blues were maybe the first progressive rock band! They had so many great songs, especially off their fist 7 albums.Never Comes The Day,Melancholy Man,Question
AAAAAHHHH. 1968. I was 2 and it was such a beautiful time to grow up in a society where you could sleep with your windows and doors wide open. This is the kind of music that will get Jamal beyond 1 million subscribers.
@@starrynight1657 Sad but true. Great band that by the mid 70’s was well on its way to super stardom; when keyboardist extraordinare Mike Pinder chose to leave. Band broke up for about five years then released their eighth album. Music was still great, but critics disregarded them out of spite because of the long split.
Even today while they're in their 70s The Moody Blues are still a good live band. Their instrumentation is fantastic. Their vocals are top notch. So professional and they don't miss a note.
I wish I could say the same in my own daily life, when aches and pains have kept me from doing many of the things I always took for granted in my youth! The word "professional" always comes to mind whenever I was fortunate to catch JH on one of his many solo tours, and even though the calendar keeps turning, I've frankly never seen him give a bad performance. He was born in 1946; I can name only a handful of singers who are still producing new and innovative music.
LOL, I did the same as a young kid,like 4/5 w/ my mom's records in early 80s...Im surprised they let me scour the records and put them on the turntable at my age at the time.
I really don't try to analyze the lyrics, I just enjoy the music..... listening to the harmonies and in picking out the individual instruments and how they blend together to make the song.
Exactly! The only reason I (and my friends) paid attention to the lyrics was to learn them to be able to sing along. It was the feeling, the music -- the actual meaning didn't really enter into it much back then. lol
Don’t overlook the addition of John Locke, at the same. They totally changed the sound and direction, of the group. Speaking of band changes, Fleetwood Mac has had three three distinct eras, with a very different sounds, depending on who was fronting them.
@@richardburdick9430 Yes!! Denny Laine’s change from Moodies to Wings was great for all parties concerned. The next big change for the Moody Blues was Mike Pinder’s departure, replaced , to many fans chagrine, by Patrick Moraz. I think he did an admirable job. Pinder was tough to replace.
Ride along with the ups and downs of life! Fantastic classic Rock band! Had the pleasure of seeing them twice with my dad when they were accompanied by a symphony! This was dad's favorite! Wish he was here to watch this reaction!
The Moody Blues hold a special place in my heart. My favourite album of theirs is On the Threshold of a Dream. From that album I would recommend In the Beginning / Lovely to See You. They are two separate songs, but they should always be played together. Other great songs from that album are So Deep Within You and Never Comes the Day. Other Moodies songs that'll blow your mind are You and Me, Our Guessing Game, Dawning Is the Day, Watching and Waiting and Procession/The Story In Your Eyes. The last one is another example of two separate songs the must be listened to back to back. SUBLIME STUFF!!!
Starting with In Search of the Lost Chord and going chronologically to Seventh Sojourn, The Moody Blues is just one trippy album after another, deep lyrics, beautiful harmonies and music. After that they changed.
In a lot of ways, the Moody Blues are like Pink Floyd. Their songs flow into each other like Dark Side of the Moon does. Their first seve albums are amazing.
I always inferred that "ride my seesaw" was a reminder to be playful, and remember the simple pleasures of life, without getting too distracted by the rat race, and the daily grind...
These guys were dropping acid back then, so it’s no wonder you are having trouble deciphering this one. I mean, unless you take the same thing they did, lol. If wherever they are playing has a symphony, they play along with them. This was the case for my 1st MB concert w/ the Houston Symphony in 1966. My 2nd and last, was at the Concord Pavilion in 1999. I absolutely love The Moody Blues.
Hi Nancy!! I saw the '99 concert at Concord pavilion. Dont wanna brag but Im the one who fixed their sound system after they got off to a rough start.. Tremendous show..English Sunset etc.
The Moody Blues of that era were heavily into psychedelics. Riding a seesaw must have been part of quite a trip! Thanks for bringing this great music to a new audience.
This was their best song IMO. Hey Jamel, can you get back to big bad Deep Purple? I suggest Space Truckin' . 2nd choice Woman From Tokyo. Both were big hits. Rock on !
My uncles absolute favorite band ever. He even recreated several of their album covers (with personal touches) for his own use, and still has them to this day.
I remember when this album came out, they released a series of awesome albums around that time, certainly headphones music :-) Oh, those album covers were something else, propper art.
I truly miss album art, lyrics on the cover, and a handy tool for separating the "wheat from the chaff.: Anyone else remember quadraphonic stereo and the Moody Blues?
Back in the late 1990s I saw the Moody Blues with the Long Island Philharmonic at Jones beach theater. It was an absolutely incredible concert, one of the best I’ve ever seen. I will never forget how amazing they still were after so many years.
Moody Blues songs and poetry all blend with double meanings that take your mind on a sojourn with each album. Enjoy the trip, it's free (for the price of the album anyway).
Such a symphonic group. But some of their rock songs are among the best rock songs ever recorded. This is one example. Another is "The Story In Your Eyes." Worth a listen.
In August of 1973, my first college semester, I was paired up with a kid from Pittsburgh. I’m this naïve Hispanic kid from San Antonio. The most “exotic music” I heard was The Beatles. Then my roommate introduced me to The Who, Steve Winwood & Traffic, The Cream, and so much more!! My music worlds exploded! “Ride my See-Saw” was my introduction to this music! I was and am so unbelievably lucky to have been alive in the 1960s and 70s.
Yay! More Moody Blues are always welcome. I wouldn't worry about their videos getting blocked either. Definitely enjoyed this one, thanks so much, Jamal.💗
@@sourisvoleur4854 Funny, I was going to suggest checking out LDV but wasn't sure which song in particular to recommend. I always loved how their albums each had their own unique sound and vibe.
@@WaltBTB Very much so. They re-invented their sound for each album. Probably start with The Voice. The LDV tour is where I finally got to see them live. 💚
@@sourisvoleur4854 I never saw them for that tour, which had to have been excellent. They were the first concert I ever attended in 80 or 81 as a kid at Madison Square Garden. I don't remember much detail other than it was just an amazing sonic experience!
Another highly recommended Moody Blues song suggestion for you to review - "Legend of a Mind." The song is about Timothy Leary - The famous Harvard professor who took Acid and promoted Acid.
My aunt, Diane, twin sister to my mother, and Diane is also my Godmother - she got me into the *Moody Blues.* Diane recently passed away due to a heart attack, and I miss her more than I can express. However, her infuences, her love, and appreciation for me as a person lives on through her positive contributions and endless unconditional love. Thank you for this reaction, my friend.
The music of the "Moody Blues" is deep! I was lucky enough to see them perform twice, prior to flutist Ray Thomas's death. There music certainly ranks in the progressive style of rock music. Such as other progressive rock groups like, Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and Rush. Each of their album's is a musical journey, I simply love the Moody Blues!
Love love the Moody Blues!!They were one of my all time favourite bands! One of the earliest Prog bands. They were very poetic and a lot of their lyrics were very esoteric to the point where some people thought they were all knowing about the world and the universe. Their response was the Song I am just a singer in a rock and roll band.
The first minute of this is a song called "Departure" which starts the album. It cross fades into Ride my see saw. There is a version that just starts with drums.
1972. I was 20, in the Air Force, stationed just outside Tucson. I discovered The Moody Blues. I would drive around the desert listening to them to escape the world. Loved the overall sound without paying attention to the lyrics except in Higher and Higher, "with the power of ten billion sneezes". Where did they come up with that? Melancholy Man was may favorite. Long, moody and I could sing along with it.
For many years this song was the "encore" at their live concerts. I say "encore" in quotes because we always knew, after they sang "Question" and left the stage, they would be back momentarily and give us "Seesaw." And of course played live, at the end it didn't just fade out... they threw in a few extra chords and played a definitive ending. There are plenty of live versions available for watching... check it out. :) John Lodge, who wrote this song, originally went to engineering school. As a teenager he played in local bands, and after college he joined the Moody Blues. So I can't exactly pin down what prompted him to write "Started work but at second class."
If he's going to do "Your Wildest Dreams", he has to follow it with "I Know You're Out There Somewhere". Those videos are meant to be played one right after the other as together they tell a story.
If you try to figure out all the Moodies lyrics you will end up in a mental institution. A lot of it is just poetic imagery. The songwriting, musicianship, and creativity is what makes them brilliant.
Yes! As a teen, I just thought this song was a very complicated pick up line for woman on top - yes I was that shallow - but age has made me listen differently. Rather deep meanings to the Moody Blues.
I love the Moody Blues! I have seen them twice in the last 15 years....excellent band from England. Dudes can still play. I agree, Jamel...have to listen to full version of Nights in White Satin. Love your videos. God Bless!
I went to high school in the early 2000's and remember when my boss at the time inteoduced me to Moody Blues. I was mostly into Phish and other jam bands and hearing them for the first time opened my eyes to some of the great classic bands out there. Listened to Moody for about a month straight after that. Love them.
Memories all your mates in a dark room just sitting on the floor listening to the moody blues albums in the 60s . I'm 72 now and I think I'm a young un in my head when I hear them again brilliant group. But you need to listen to the whole album in one go.
I'm 55 now. Friends of mine took me to The Moody blues on my 30th birthday at the Mann music center amphitheater in Philadelphia. Till this day still one of the best concerts I've ever seen or heard. They were absolutely amazing
Love the Moody Blues!! There's absolutely no other kind of music that sounds so different and unique. "In Search Of The Lost Cord" is an album with unbelievable beautiful music. "Timothy Leary" is another great song on this album, too. "Ride My Seesaw" is definitely about the ups and downs of life. Love your channel ❤ 💕 ♥ 💖
Back then, the young people were looking for a new and different way to live. Working your ass off for years only to realize all that was missed. I think it’s about wanting to get away from main stream society and it’s expectations. Get out of the daily grind & enjoy just living life. It was a grand dream of the the times. Just my opinion.
I agree, I was a teenager then. In the end, I didn’t get out of the daily grind, but it was a grand dream. I have listened to this great band for well over 50 years and still do to this day.
Childhood memories packed up into a song. About the same time, a lady named Melanie Safka did a song, "I Got a Brand New Roller-Skate (You Got a Brand New Key)".
The Moodies were on the top of my "meat-cutting" music choices. I bet I have heard this particular song over 5000 times. It was a nightly bedtime song along with Melancholy man, Story in your Yyes, etc. Classics from a bygone era. I think your read on this song being about life's ups and downs in the real world are on point! I've always thought that was what it meant.
I was nine when this was on the radio and I'd go play at Southside Park on the slides and seesaws and monkey bars. Tommy James and the Shondells was on at the same time frame.
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Got to love the Moody Blues the psychedelic trip of the 60's & 70's. It was poetry pure and simple with a deeper meaning.
The joys of the 1960's and LSD.
This is funny. Watch "CALLING IN "SICK" TO PLACES YOU DON'T WORK!"
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Hey Jamel! A band I haven’t seen anyone react to is The Rippingtons. They’re an extremely underrated smooth jazz band who had their music played on The Weather Channel back in the day. A specific song I think you should react to is “Aspen” (Live in LA)
An early '70's prog/rock band you might enjoy is Wishbone Ash "Blowin Free" off their Argus album.
They are so unique. No one sounds like the Moody Blues, they are an entity all themselves. Genius. Ride my see saw. Talking about everyday life and the ups and downs.
Yes Bobby. I agree, so unique.
Moody Blues
@@donniemaher511 You Can't be' So Unique'....'Unique' means "one of kind"
You can't be 'so'-one of a kind or 'very' one of a kind.....thankyou.
@@pempem9129 so unnecessary.
@@richardbrumbaugh9080 My Bad!
You would never confuse this band with any other. That is the sign of pure genius. This is the BLUES . . . THE MOODY BLUES.
All the great bands were like that - there was no mistaking their unique sound.
The two versions of the band even sound vastly different, and they only replaced two members.
That base was 🔥😲
From IMO Moody Blues greatest album - In Search of the Lost Chord
As a kid in the 60's I loved this song and have loved the Moody Blues they are great live.
Me too, 1970s for me
Seen them 3 times! They're awesome.
When I think about the Moody Blues....one of the best songs ever comes to mind...."Nights in White Satin"!!!
He's done that
Yeah it's awesome, but we've all heard it 8 million times!, explore other stuff that's just as good if not better
@@jiffin1 he did? didn't see Moody Blues on his playlists...
@@pauljansen1137 It's there somewhere. I know a couple of videos are in the wrong sections so it what might have happened with this one. If you go to his home page there is a search option and you can find it by searching on the title.
@@poleaxed6447 thanks for the info! I checked and you are right!
I’m just a singer in a rock and roll band!!! It’s great, especially live. Seen them many times and they are one of the best bands !!!
I saw them too in the early '90s. I do like that song, the girl singers/dancers got into that one but I thought the song was a cop-out. Lodge said it was "a response to fans who mistakenly read guru-like wisdom into the Moodies' lyrics". After that album "Seventh Sojourn" they went on hiatus for 5 years, releasing solo albums. They were never the same. The music world had moved on to punk and disco.
Yes! Live at the Royal Albert Hall.
@@1nelsondj It remains a tragic memory of just how much greatness as a band the Moody Blues would have been in their prime. Justin Hayward had some good solo stuff, worked on the “World of the Worlds” project (Forever Autumn” among others) but Mike Pinder wanted out.
When this was played on commercial radio the intro was cut out. One of their first songs "Go Now" is well worth a listen.
Yes it was... unfortunately
GO NOW was a great Denny Laine song.....he also carried it and performed it while with WINGS
Not the later group - only a couple of the same members. The "real" Moody Blues wrote their own songs. "Go Now" is a cover.
Without the original line-up there would no so-called "real" Moody Blues.
Our FM station used to include the intro!
Mike Pinder was the person who introduced the Mellotron to Paul McCartney and others. A true pioneer in a group of pioneers.
If I'm not mistaken, isn't Mike Pinder one of only two people in the world that can repair mellotrons?
Moodies the best band Ever!!! lucky to see many times...OMG!!! We all went to another
Beautiful Universe...and none of us ever wanted to leave!!! xxx
all of their songs have deep meanings, and multiple meanings, they have often been called the "thinking mans band",
Moodys were concept albums. head music. Glad you're experiencing more of them. Very theatrical.
Yeah,if you are going to listen to moodys you need to listen to the full album
@@luizandrade8542 On headphones!!
As the "Airplane" said: " Feed your head....FEED YOUR HEAD!"
The Moody Blues Are Amazing. So glad you have been able to experince their greatness!!!
This song was the opening song on this concept album that invites you on the journey that the rest of the album takes you on. They were exploring new ideas from eastern mysticism as young westerners and some feel that certain psychotropic drug “trip” experiences were also in play. They were questioning past assumptions about life ( school talk one and one is two, but by now that answer just ain’t true) and many people in those days were doing the same thing. ( my opinion as one who was growing up in those days). Incredibly talented band.
What I have always found amazing is how the influence of Eastern music (the sitar; etc) was adopted by almost every musical group. Justin Hayward taught himself the sitar and expanded their overall sound. What is creativity without experimentation?
The way I see it, the Beatles, in advertently perhaps, created the "concept" album with Sergeant Pepper, and the Moody's stayed with that basic idea for 7 albums. I also think the best of those was "To Our Children's, Children's, Children" - where inspired by the moon landing they wrote an entire album dealing with the future and what it means to be human in an advanced time, technology and materialism. The audacity to set out on that, and then to create such a well executed rendering - there isn't one bad song on that album and the way it went from hard to soft, fast to slow, to cheeky, to warm to cold, etc... and always on the same concept.
Spot on . I never thought as deep because i just loved the lyrics. Your comment makes me want to take another look
The Moodies are a great melodic rock band and Justin Hayward is an underrated guitarist.
Agree. 1000%
And an underrated singer too. Awesome voice.
@@timothyweston3601 Funny, a little while ago I was thinking of adding that! Totally agree!
The Moody Blues are one of those bands that I've heard a lot of people say "I'm not really a big fan of theirs - but I like this song, and this song, and this song, and this song... and then they realize that they like a ton of their songs.
@@misterpid Yup. Their stuff from 1967-83 was the best. Then unfortunately they decided to become a mediocre Soft Rock band. It's too bad.
"The Actor", one of the most beautiful songs of all time is from this same album. Please check it out if you can.
Moody Blues ...... a sound and style of their own. Ah YES
I love Your Wildest Dreams...perfectly expresses bittersweet nostalgia for young love. 😍
What sets them apart? They are all professional musicians, all can sing and write songs.
I'd love to see you listen to "Question" by the Moody Blues next. That was always my favorite MB song, and it is so different - almost like three different songs mashed together yet it somehow works.
And the video was way ahead of its time.
That is exactly what it is. They had two songs not completed and just put them together.
Been to hundreds of concerts. One of the best ever was the Moody Blues.
I saw them on their "Long Distance Voyager" tour .... It was epic.
IMHO this was their best album. Justin's voice in The Actor(and just about everything) is gorgeous.
And don’t feel bad if you can’t figure out the Moody’s lyrics all the time. They are DEEP! 👍😎❤️
…and ambiguous. Sometimes on purpose. 😊
and drugs.
Some other good ones from the Moody Blues:
- Tuesday Afternoon
- And the Tide Rushes In
- I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band)
- Melancholy Man
- Talking Out of Turn
- Never Comes the Day
- Gemini Dream
- Veteran Cosmic Rocker
- Isn’t Life Strange
- Nights In White Satin
Agreed. Almost anything from "To Our Children's, Children's, Children" (especially "Gypsy") still hold up today. Their Core Seven albums are masterpieces, in both theory and fact.
Don't forget "For My Lady", with Ray Thomas on vocals!
@@deb5710 WHO could ever forget "For My Lady"? Ray Thomas was such an amazingly talented man, not just as a singer but as a flutist, Sax-man and epic harmonizer.
Among others...
New Horizons
Have You Heard/The Voyage
Watching and Waiting
Dawning is the Day
It's Up To You
I still think they are very underrated. They put out so much wonderful and unique music. They thought OUTSIDE the box before everyone else knew they were INSIDE a box.
I saw them every year '69 to '74 with full symphony orchestras at the fabulous forum! My favorite album is "On the threshold of a dream " but all their albums are a musical journey
The Moody Blues were maybe the first progressive rock band! They had so many great songs, especially off their fist 7 albums.Never Comes The Day,Melancholy Man,Question
Yes has the honor for first prog rock band imho...
@@javablanca547 officially it would be King Crimson which started before YES even though YES is my favorite prog. Rock band ever!
@@joelliebler5690 Wrong. The first major Prog Rock bands were The Moody Blues, Jethro Tull and Procol Harum.
Just finished listening to "Days of Future Passed" and now this! It's a very Moody Blues kind of day!💙
Just wait until Tuuuuuuuuuesday Aaaaaaafternoon.
My favorite album of all time,days of future passed,i've already have the cd,i wanna get now the vynil
AAAAAHHHH. 1968. I was 2 and it was such a beautiful time to grow up in a society where you could sleep with your windows and doors wide open. This is the kind of music that will get Jamal beyond 1 million subscribers.
Great get, Jamel. The whole "Days of Future Passed," by the Moody Blues, is a brilliant concept album from start to finish.
He reacted to that whole album. Hopefully it's still up.
I think their following albums were even better, but the critics started to ignore them.
@@starrynight1657 Sad but true. Great band that by the mid 70’s was well on its way to super stardom; when keyboardist extraordinare Mike Pinder chose to leave. Band broke up for about five years then released their eighth album. Music was still great, but critics disregarded them out of spite because of the long split.
Even today while they're in their 70s The Moody Blues are still a good live band. Their instrumentation is fantastic. Their vocals are top notch. So professional and they don't miss a note.
I wish I could say the same in my own daily life, when aches and pains have kept me from doing many of the things I always took for granted in my youth! The word "professional" always comes to mind whenever I was fortunate to catch JH on one of his many solo tours, and even though the calendar keeps turning, I've frankly never seen him give a bad performance. He was born in 1946; I can name only a handful of singers who are still producing new and innovative music.
Absolutely
The Moody Blues are amazing! They love those artsy intros and outros, and so do I!
12 yrs old, early 80's I found these a!bums in Moms collection, a true musical revelation that continues to this day here with you!!!
Be sure to listen to the LPs from start to finish , they are a story/opera.
You need to thank your Mom big time......LOL
LOL, I did the same as a young kid,like 4/5 w/ my mom's records in early 80s...Im surprised they let me scour the records and put them on the turntable at my age at the time.
@@Newfie-zc7ug I have ,she was also in a Rock cover band from 77 to 84 so I got in the music deep end early,its been a pretty good trip
I really don't try to analyze the lyrics, I just enjoy the music..... listening to the harmonies and in picking out the individual instruments and how they blend together to make the song.
Exactly! The only reason I (and my friends) paid attention to the lyrics was to learn them to be able to sing along. It was the feeling, the music -- the actual meaning didn't really enter into it much back then. lol
One of the greatest band changes of all time. Out went Denny Laine and in came Justin Hayward. Changed everything.
Don’t overlook the addition of John Locke, at the same. They totally changed the sound and direction, of the group. Speaking of band changes, Fleetwood Mac has had three three distinct eras, with a very different sounds, depending on who was fronting them.
@@dangabbert3944 yeah, I'm a huge Peter Green fan. AC DC has the best band change imo. From Dave Evans to Bon.
Denny Laine was a much better fit with Paul McCartney & Wings.
@@richardburdick9430 Yes!! Denny Laine’s change from Moodies to Wings was great for all parties concerned. The next big change for the Moody Blues was Mike Pinder’s departure, replaced , to many fans chagrine, by Patrick Moraz. I think he did an admirable job. Pinder was tough to replace.
And as an added bonus, they also got John Lodge. One of the best bassists in the business.
Ride along with the ups and downs of life! Fantastic classic Rock band! Had the pleasure of seeing them twice with my dad when they were accompanied by a symphony! This was dad's favorite! Wish he was here to watch this reaction!
The Moody Blues hold a special place in my heart. My favourite album of theirs is On the Threshold of a Dream. From that album I would recommend In the Beginning / Lovely to See You. They are two separate songs, but they should always be played together. Other great songs from that album are So Deep Within You and Never Comes the Day. Other Moodies songs that'll blow your mind are You and Me, Our Guessing Game, Dawning Is the Day, Watching and Waiting and Procession/The Story In Your Eyes. The last one is another example of two separate songs the must be listened to back to back. SUBLIME STUFF!!!
SO SO GLAD you included Departure, you the man.
Starting with In Search of the Lost Chord and going chronologically to Seventh Sojourn, The Moody Blues is just one trippy album after another, deep lyrics, beautiful harmonies and music. After that they changed.
Yeah, they got families or something and the focus wasn't quite what it was before. But I'm greatful for those 7 albums.
In a lot of ways, the Moody Blues are like Pink Floyd. Their songs flow into each other like Dark Side of the Moon does. Their first seve albums are amazing.
The Question! Moody Blues!!! Top 3 bands in my 47 years!
I don't know if they are in the top 3 but they are 100 % in the c onversation
🎶💙College freshman when introduced to the Moody Blues. So different & unique! Love them!💙🎶
I always inferred that "ride my seesaw" was a reminder to be playful, and remember the simple pleasures of life, without getting too distracted by the rat race, and the daily grind...
These guys were dropping acid back then, so it’s no wonder you are having trouble deciphering this one. I mean, unless you take the same thing they did, lol. If wherever they are playing has a symphony, they play along with them. This was the case for my 1st MB concert w/ the Houston Symphony in 1966. My 2nd and last, was at the Concord Pavilion in 1999. I absolutely love The Moody Blues.
Nancy - what an incredible experience that must have been! You must have extremely fond memories.
✌😊
Greatness throughout the decades. Truly great.
Hi Nancy!! I saw the '99 concert at Concord pavilion. Dont wanna brag but Im the one who fixed their sound system after they got off to a rough start.. Tremendous show..English Sunset etc.
Really? It's clearly about getting out of the rat race. The Moody Blues lyrics are normally straightforward.
You better listen to their music a bit more. "House of Four Doors" and Legends of a Mind" should clear that up for you.
Story in Your Eyes another great Moody Blues song.
The Moody Blues of that era were heavily into psychedelics. Riding a seesaw must have been part of quite a trip! Thanks for bringing this great music to a new audience.
How do you know this. Have you ever listened to them?
Highs and crashes. My world is spinning around
The seesaw IS the trip. The music can kind of take you there, or you may partake and then listen.
This was their best song IMO. Hey Jamel, can you get back to big bad Deep Purple? I suggest Space Truckin' . 2nd choice Woman From Tokyo. Both were big hits. Rock on !
I prefer Question, but this is pretty damn good.
I asked for my WOMAN from Tokyo To,, The long version , It Was a huge hit in 1972
How about You Fool No One. If you don't know it, it's a BANGER. Ian Pace kills it.
@@theodoreritola9758 That's Deep Purple
I just got the 97 issue of made in japan 💿, right on!
My uncles absolute favorite band ever. He even recreated several of their album covers (with personal touches) for his own use, and still has them to this day.
Moody Blues are Truth, Insight and Life!! Their Amazing!!
I remember when this album came out, they released a series of awesome albums around that time, certainly headphones music :-)
Oh, those album covers were something else, propper art.
Headphones for sure!!
I truly miss album art, lyrics on the cover, and a handy tool for separating the "wheat from the chaff.: Anyone else remember quadraphonic stereo and the Moody Blues?
Back in the late 1990s I saw the Moody Blues with the Long Island Philharmonic at Jones beach theater. It was an absolutely incredible concert, one of the best I’ve ever seen. I will never forget how amazing they still were after so many years.
30 years old an i'd rather listen to moody blues then most of todays music now.
Moody Blues songs and poetry all blend with double meanings that take your mind on a sojourn with each album. Enjoy the trip, it's free (for the price of the album anyway).
Thinking is the best way to travel! 💖
(followed closely by music)
Such a symphonic group. But some of their rock songs are among the best rock songs ever recorded. This is one example. Another is "The Story In Your Eyes." Worth a listen.
In August of 1973, my first college semester, I was paired up with a kid from Pittsburgh. I’m this naïve Hispanic kid from San Antonio. The most “exotic music” I heard was The Beatles. Then my roommate introduced me to The Who, Steve Winwood & Traffic, The Cream, and so much more!! My music worlds exploded! “Ride my See-Saw” was my introduction to this music! I was and am so unbelievably lucky to have been alive in the 1960s and 70s.
My favorite old band! I've seen them 8 times (so far).
Yay! More Moody Blues are always welcome. I wouldn't worry about their videos getting blocked either. Definitely enjoyed this one, thanks so much, Jamal.💗
I grew up listening to them and this album is fantastic. My parents played their records all the time :)
My favorite of theirs, second being maybe Long Distance Voyager.
@@sourisvoleur4854 Funny, I was going to suggest checking out LDV but wasn't sure which song in particular to recommend. I always loved how their albums each had their own unique sound and vibe.
@@WaltBTB Very much so. They re-invented their sound for each album. Probably start with The Voice. The LDV tour is where I finally got to see them live. 💚
@@sourisvoleur4854 I never saw them for that tour, which had to have been excellent. They were the first concert I ever attended in 80 or 81 as a kid at Madison Square Garden. I don't remember much detail other than it was just an amazing sonic experience!
"Visions of Paradise" from this album is a real gem. Second prog rock album of the Moody Blues classic seven.
"Timothy Leery" by the late, great Ray Thomas is also a trippy, heady gem as well.
My favorite of theirs, then and now, has always been The Story in your Eyes, one of the first 45 RPM singles I ever bought, at about 10 years old.
One of the best Moody Blues Songs.
@greeneyez7 I saw Moodys in 1976 live.This group got me so hi and didn't have to even leave my seat!Man they were mind blowing!!
My number one Moody Blues song. Every time I hear it I'm happy.
I'm so glad you did it with the intro, or, "Departure". It gives me chills every time, I feel like my head is going to come off my body.
Another highly recommended Moody Blues song suggestion for you to review - "Legend of a Mind." The song is about Timothy Leary - The famous Harvard professor who took Acid and promoted Acid.
Melancholy Man. Great song. Manages to be sad, introspective and hopeful all at the same time, for me their best song.
My aunt, Diane, twin sister to my mother, and Diane is also my Godmother - she got me into the *Moody Blues.* Diane recently passed away due to a heart attack, and I miss her more than I can express. However, her infuences, her love, and appreciation for me as a person lives on through her positive contributions and endless unconditional love. Thank you for this reaction, my friend.
Ohhhh the Moodies!!! How I love them.... saw them twice in LA.... Ray Thomas -- fabulous flute!!!!
The music of the "Moody Blues" is deep! I was lucky enough to see them perform twice, prior to flutist Ray Thomas's death. There music certainly ranks in the progressive style of rock music. Such as other progressive rock groups like, Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and Rush. Each of their album's is a musical journey, I simply love the Moody Blues!
Love love the Moody Blues!!They were one of my all time favourite bands! One of the earliest Prog bands. They were very poetic and a lot of their lyrics were very esoteric to the point where some people thought they were all knowing about the world and the universe. Their response was the Song I am just a singer in a rock and roll band.
Legend of a Mind. Got so high to that song for so many years.
I love this album so much. Me and this album have history together.
The first minute of this is a song called "Departure" which starts the album. It cross fades into Ride my see saw. There is a version that just starts with drums.
That whole album is pure gold❤❤ You can't beat the vocal harmonies of Mike Pinder, Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Ray Thomas
The Moody Blues focused on harmonic sound and was almost orchestral in their music
1972. I was 20, in the Air Force, stationed just outside Tucson. I discovered The Moody Blues. I would drive around the desert listening to them to escape the world. Loved the overall sound without paying attention to the lyrics except in Higher and Higher, "with the power of ten billion sneezes". Where did they come up with that? Melancholy Man was may favorite. Long, moody and I could sing along with it.
For many years this song was the "encore" at their live concerts. I say "encore" in quotes because we always knew, after they sang "Question" and left the stage, they would be back momentarily and give us "Seesaw." And of course played live, at the end it didn't just fade out... they threw in a few extra chords and played a definitive ending. There are plenty of live versions available for watching... check it out. :)
John Lodge, who wrote this song, originally went to engineering school. As a teenager he played in local bands, and after college he joined the Moody Blues. So I can't exactly pin down what prompted him to write "Started work but at second class."
I think I have listened to this album at least 2500+ times over the past 4 decades and it never, never gets old.
I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band, Your Wildest Dreams, The Story in Your Eyes.
If he's going to do "Your Wildest Dreams", he has to follow it with "I Know You're Out There Somewhere". Those videos are meant to be played one right after the other as together they tell a story.
If you try to figure out all the Moodies lyrics you will end up in a mental institution. A lot of it is just poetic imagery. The songwriting, musicianship, and creativity is what makes them brilliant.
Poetic imagery....I live that word
Those guys really really REALLY loved LSD. Several of their songs clearly advocate the use of psychedelics.
Yes! As a teen, I just thought this song was a very complicated pick up line for woman on top - yes I was that shallow - but age has made me listen differently. Rather deep meanings to the Moody Blues.
The Moody Blues will take you for a ride.
All their albums were themed.
Philosophical.
This is one of my favorites since Back in the day.
RIP Mike Pinder, co-founder
I love the Moody Blues! I have seen them twice in the last 15 years....excellent band from England. Dudes can still play.
I agree, Jamel...have to listen to full version of Nights in White Satin. Love your videos. God Bless!
If you visit his channel on Vimeo, he reacted to the entire Days of Future Passed album... 😎👌
"I'm Just a Singer(in a Rock and Roll Band" and "Legend of a Mind" are good Moody Blues songs. Also "In the Beginning"/"Lovely to see You."
One of my favorite Moody Blues songs is “Question”.. I know you get a lot of requests but I hope you can groove on that one someday.
And perhaps followed up with "The Balance"
I went to high school in the early 2000's and remember when my boss at the time inteoduced me to Moody Blues. I was mostly into Phish and other jam bands and hearing them for the first time opened my eyes to some of the great classic bands out there. Listened to Moody for about a month straight after that. Love them.
Memories all your mates in a dark room just sitting on the floor listening to the moody blues albums in the 60s . I'm 72 now and I think I'm a young un in my head when I hear them again brilliant group. But you need to listen to the whole album in one go.
LOVE the Moody Blues, and In Search of a Lost Chord is my favorite album. Deep!!
Jamel, like Pink Floyd, most of MB's albums are best appreciated on at least a per-side basis. The songs don't always make sense stand-alone.
Love this song on highest volume setting! Awesome!
I'm 55 now. Friends of mine took me to The Moody blues on my 30th birthday at the Mann music center amphitheater in Philadelphia. Till this day still one of the best concerts I've ever seen or heard. They were absolutely amazing
Thanks for listening to older Moody Blues. All their hits are great, but most people forget the early stuff.
Love the Moody Blues!! There's absolutely no other kind of music that sounds so different and unique. "In Search Of The Lost Cord" is an album with unbelievable beautiful music. "Timothy Leary" is another great song on this album, too. "Ride My Seesaw" is definitely about the ups and downs of life. Love your channel ❤ 💕 ♥ 💖
Back then, the young people were looking for a new and different way to live. Working your ass off for years only to realize all that was missed. I think it’s about wanting to get away from main stream society and it’s expectations. Get out of the daily grind & enjoy just living life. It was a grand dream of the the times. Just my opinion.
Good answer!
I agree, I was a teenager then.
In the end, I didn’t get out of the daily grind, but it was a grand dream.
I have listened to this great band for well over 50 years and still do to this day.
Childhood memories packed up into a song. About the same time, a lady named Melanie Safka did a song, "I Got a Brand New Roller-Skate (You Got a Brand New Key)".
Absolutely magical harmonies! ❤
The Moodies were on the top of my "meat-cutting" music choices. I bet I have heard this particular song over 5000 times. It was a nightly bedtime song along with Melancholy man, Story in your Yyes, etc. Classics from a bygone era.
I think your read on this song being about life's ups and downs in the real world are on point! I've always thought that was what it meant.
I was nine when this was on the radio and I'd go play at Southside Park on the slides and seesaws and monkey bars. Tommy James and the Shondells was on at the same time frame.
1968. Haven't heard this in decades. It still sounds wonderful! Enjoyed listening to it with you.
My fav band of all time!! Thanks for sharing! They are a TRIP!
This album needs to be listened to as a whole, as a lot of their stuff. As if the intro to the song (and album) didn't demonstrate.