Yes, the creation of an image was the primary point of this psychedelic rock. We didn't have the same access to constant visual entertainment so we had to fill in what the music was about with our own imagination back in those dark ages. I don't think we were as easily distracted as young people today because of the vast increase in visual stimulation too.
This was the 1st song I ever heard from The Moody Blues--away at school, hanging out with friends. My fried, Howie, put this album on and told me to stick my head in between the speakers while this song played. Mind instantly blown. That was over 35 years ago...been a fan ever since.
The Moodies are my all-time favorite band, thanks for giving them a listen! That art work was the album cover the song was on, it's from 1968 and fair to say their most psychedelic album. They've got such an incredible catalogue, such creativity!
I forgot how good this song is been a long time since I heard it used to listen to Psychedelic Sundays from 12 pm to 6 pm every week on Q107 out of Toronto, Canada...
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The Moody's albums were put together as a whole. They were meant to be listened to in concert form from beginning to end like an opera so the individual tracts could be a bit out of place on their own. As you explore more of their music you'll notice the heavy orchestral lean of their music. They were the first band to blend the soft rock sound with symphonic sounds. By the way, you don't need to make excuses if you don't quite understand the music at first, that was quite often the case for us as well. Really like your reactions, they seem genuine.
I really wouldn't consider this surfer music as I grew up with Jan and Dean and the Beach Boys. They are proficient in several styles of music and are considered one of the founders of Prog Rock, as well as Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.
Alot of good comments and suggestions, but the Moodies are not "surfer" music. For that you need to listen to the "Beach Boys" and similar. I also like both types of music.
You need to open. your mind to much deeper thoughts to understand the artwork and the lyrics (and the music). The Moodies were not about mundane or earthly things, they were much more spiritual. I know you're not familiar, but you need to understand the times (mid-to-late '60's) and the zeitgeist (look it up). This album was actually a disavowal of the drug culture and encouraging others to get on a more spiritual path (Timothy Leary's Dead; Thinking is the Best Way to Travel).
You are quite possibly the first to ever associate Moody Blues with surf music, But you know what? This song DOES have a kind of rhythm one can imagine as a surfing soundtrack. I guess that's the whole beauty of this genre of CZcams. Utterly fresh reactions. I've been pretty skeptical of this genre (not you personally) as likely too often inauthentic, but that freshness intrigues me. As for those who are doing this as strictly performance, I ain't judgin'. If young people have a new way to make easy bucks off us old folks while giggling behind our backs, I think that makes you the smart ones, lol.
Lol. Unless the surfer is taking LSD, this is about as far from surfing music as you can get. If you want some surfing music you have to listen to some Beach Boys or some Dick Dale.
Yes, the creation of an image was the primary point of this psychedelic rock. We didn't have the same access to constant visual entertainment so we had to fill in what the music was about with our own imagination back in those dark ages. I don't think we were as easily distracted as young people today because of the vast increase in visual stimulation too.
They were always more than Rock n Roll.
This was the 1st song I ever heard from The Moody Blues--away at school, hanging out with friends. My fried, Howie, put this album on and told me to stick my head in between the speakers while this song played. Mind instantly blown. That was over 35 years ago...been a fan ever since.
The Moodies are my all-time favorite band, thanks for giving them a listen! That art work was the album cover the song was on, it's from 1968 and fair to say their most psychedelic album. They've got such an incredible catalogue, such creativity!
Favorite Moody Blues tune. Is great loud. 😊 ty for reaction!
This is head music. Music for the head.
Their albums should be listened to in their entirety. The songs all run together.
Absolutely magical harmonies! ❤
I forgot how good this song is been a long time since I heard it used to listen to Psychedelic Sundays from 12 pm to 6 pm every week on Q107 out of Toronto, Canada...
glad you included the prelude! the song is about life's ups and downs
I'd say unique! Thanks for your reaction and Happy Thanksgiving! Your friends from northeast Florida
Wow, that was 🔥🔥🔥
asee saw is a plank of wood balanced on a folcrum [place or point of balanc a person or child sits at each end of plaank and pushes up altrenativly [see saw movement]
I got to see The Moody Blues in October of 1983 in Hartford Connecticut.
Interesting opening act, an up-and-comer named Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Their albums are set up to be hear as one connecting song to another.
The Moody Blues core albums will take you down a rabbit hole. Pretty good stuff.
The Moody's albums were put together as a whole. They were meant to be listened to in concert form from beginning to end like an opera so the individual tracts could be a bit out of place on their own. As you explore more of their music you'll notice the heavy orchestral lean of their music. They were the first band to blend the soft rock sound with symphonic sounds. By the way, you don't need to make excuses if you don't quite understand the music at first, that was quite often the case for us as well. Really like your reactions, they seem genuine.
Most Moody Blues albums were conceptual. In this case the last two songs on the album "The Word/Om" sort of tie up what the album was about.
Love their progressive rock style.
Try,
I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band
I do envy your first time hearing these songs.
From this same album, check out the song Legend of a Mind.
A legendary song, in my mind. ✌️
Timothy Leary's dead. No No he's outside looking in.....
Wow I have never heard that intro before!
I really wouldn't consider this surfer music as I grew up with Jan and Dean and the Beach Boys. They are proficient in several styles of music and are considered one of the founders of Prog Rock, as well as Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.
to understand the album art you have to listen to the album end to end just as with all their albums especially the core 7
This is their encore song.
You need to be under the influence of certain substances to really get it....
That does help.
Question !!!!!
This song is about the ups and downs of doing psychedelic drugs, (AKA acid).
Dude this is from the late 60's. Another word for using LSD is taking a "trip".
Watch the live version
Alot of good comments and suggestions, but the Moodies are not "surfer" music. For that you need to listen to the "Beach Boys" and similar. I also like both types of music.
You need to open. your mind to much deeper thoughts to understand the artwork and the lyrics (and the music). The Moodies were not about mundane or earthly things, they were much more spiritual. I know you're not familiar, but you need to understand the times (mid-to-late '60's) and the zeitgeist (look it up). This album was actually a disavowal of the drug culture and encouraging others to get on a more spiritual path (Timothy Leary's Dead; Thinking is the Best Way to Travel).
Lyrics. Gotta catch the lyrics.
Welcome to prog rock
You are quite possibly the first to ever associate Moody Blues with surf music, But you know what? This song DOES have a kind of rhythm one can imagine as a surfing soundtrack. I guess that's the whole beauty of this genre of CZcams. Utterly fresh reactions. I've been pretty skeptical of this genre (not you personally) as likely too often inauthentic, but that freshness intrigues me.
As for those who are doing this as strictly performance, I ain't judgin'. If young people have a new way to make easy bucks off us old folks while giggling behind our backs, I think that makes you the smart ones, lol.
Lol. Unless the surfer is taking LSD, this is about as far from surfing music as you can get. If you want some surfing music you have to listen to some Beach Boys or some Dick Dale.
I never really got The Moody Blues. There's some really talented musicians but their music puts me to sleep
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