Moody Blues - The Magnificent 7 albums

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When the Moody Blues hit the scene, they started out as a R&B band, but as soon as John Lodge and Justin Hayward joined, and they got the opportunity to record with an orchestra, the band's music changed into symphonic rock.
Maybe one of the first truly symphonic rockbands, they recorded the conceptalbum Days of Future Passed in 1967, with an orchestra.
The continued with the same style; producing 7 albums, some of wich were true concept-albums, with the bandmember all providing vocals and playing all kinds of instruments themselves.

The had 4!!!! leadvocalists and 5 songwriters in the band, wich is truly remarkable.
After 1972 they broke up for a few years, and after the reunion of 1978 things were different, so let's just focus on the seven albums that they put out in 1967-1972.

I voted for my personal favorite, Seventh Sojourn.

Edited by Kingsnake - February 15 2017 at 01:13

Poll Question: Wich of the famous 'seven' Moody Blues albums do you like best?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Days of Future Passed (1967)	8	[23.53%]
In Search of the Lost Chord (1968)	8	[23.53%]
On the Threshold of a Dream (1969)	2	[5.88%]
To Our Children's Children's Children (1969)	9	[26.47%]
A Question of Balance (1970)	2	[5.88%]
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1971)	0	[0.00%]
Seventh Sojourn (1972)	5	[14.71%]
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Kingsnake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2006 Location: Rockpommelland Status: Offline Points: 1578	Topic: Moody Blues - The Magnificent 7 albums Posted: February 01 2017 at 06:57
	When the Moody Blues hit the scene, they started out as a R&B band, but as soon as John Lodge and Justin Hayward joined, and they got the opportunity to record with an orchestra, the band's music changed into symphonic rock. Maybe one of the first truly symphonic rockbands, they recorded the conceptalbum Days of Future Passed in 1967, with an orchestra. The continued with the same style; producing 7 albums, some of wich were true concept-albums, with the bandmember all providing vocals and playing all kinds of instruments themselves. The had 4!!!! leadvocalists and 5 songwriters in the band, wich is truly remarkable. After 1972 they broke up for a few years, and after the reunion of 1978 things were different, so let's just focus on the seven albums that they put out in 1967-1972. I voted for my personal favorite, Seventh Sojourn. Edited by Kingsnake - February 15 2017 at 01:13

Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12375	Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:09
	To me, these 7 albums are essential, since this period was the climax of the Moody Blues, so it's hard to choose one over the other. I'll vote for A Question of Balance, since it was the first one I heard, and I would listen to it all the time for a while, and it brings me a lot of fond memories every time I give it a spin.

gr8dane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 11 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1127	Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:32
	All great but TOCCC is the one I like the most.
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	In Search of the Lost Chord.


Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:10
	Days
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miamiscot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 23 2014 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 3418	Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:23
	Love all of them but I voted for Children.

AFlowerKingCrimson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 16187	Posted: February 01 2017 at 14:23
	I was tempted to vote for "on the threshold of a dream" especially since nobody else voted for it but ultimately went for "to our children's children's children." Interestingly the only track I don't care for that much on that album is the one that was released as a single and that is "watching and waiting."

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	A Question of Balance.
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kenethlevine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 8854	Posted: February 01 2017 at 18:21
	It's a tough one, but I went with "Seventh Sojourn", a brooding yet oddly uplifting album that rose out of intense despondency that the band was feeling at the time. Also because it needed a bit more love. I could have picked any except for "Days" (very good) and "On the Threshold" (not a personal favorite at all) and given good reasons

Barbu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30845	Posted: February 01 2017 at 18:52
	Childrens

Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: February 02 2017 at 03:16
	TOCCC. One of my fave albums of all time. Seventh Sojourn comes in close second for me.
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	Seventh Sojourn by far... What a beautiful beautiful album. Next would be To Our Children's Children's Children, then On the Threshold of a Dream.
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dr wu23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20468	Posted: February 15 2017 at 13:50
	The first 4 are all very good but went with Children.......we used to play that one a lot and listen in an altered state of consciousness,,,, back in the day. ;)
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King Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 16 2010 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 952	Posted: March 08 2017 at 09:03
	I go for "In Search of the Lost Chord". Was one of the first prog albums I bought when I was a teenager and is still my favourite MB album after all those years.
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AFlowerKingCrimson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 16187	Posted: March 08 2017 at 21:32
	Wow, I think "threshold" is a great album. It might be my second favorite after "children."

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	The first 2 are the only ones that I can get past the first track. I have to go with In Search of the Lost Chord. Was a favorite late teens- early 20's space out album.
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