THE MAGNIFICENT MOODIES [AKA: THE BEGINNING]

Their very first album, but this early version of the band was very different from what they would become. Their only album with Denny Laine (guitar/vocals) and Clint Warwick (Bass/vocals), and before Justin Hayward and John Lodge joined the band. This is generally well-done, but mostly standard blues-rock beat music and ballads of the day similar to what many other bands were doing at the time. The standout track is their hit single Go Now, with it's piano-driven beat and strong vocal performance. But strong vocals throughout aren't enough to lift the album above many other similar albums of the day Rating: 2.5