The Moody Blues Solo Albums

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In memory of Graeme Edge (1941-2021), Mike Pinder (1941-2024) & Ray Thomas (1941-2018).  
  1975: The Graeme Edge Band - Kick Off Your Muddy Boots - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIWKYGDE0YZAEvjxIlDNjI1
  1977: The Graeme Edge Band - Paradise Ballroom - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnT-FiPftwr9q7EsZuiPD7

  1977: Justin Hayward - Songwriter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKP4L4dELVmH0_0oduaVu5i
  1980: Justin Hayward - Night Flight - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK3wPt24xTe80_A_WY88GAD
  1985: Justin Hayward - Moving Mountains - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI0Q14-X5gGYTZeV_wnp2z1
  1989: Justin Hayward - Classic Blue (with Mike Batt) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKW4sa6tFdrVZ6PEl2_3XUm
  1996: Justin Hayward - The View from the Hill - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpITC0O9PksZxhD3OLb6z4_J
  2013: Justin Hayward - Spirits of the Western Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJpX6ntOKOFOfTNiwwHz95t

  1977: John Lodge - Natural Avenue - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIzw8msU0mgCodmY3dQkzII
  2015: John Lodge - 10,000 Light Years Ago - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKrz7XBATtY-Ol7GNf8-x_Q

  1976: Mike Pinder - The Promise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJ4LWlYQhR2yHPynPcxAwDw
  1994: Mike Pinder - Among the Stars - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJGU2YmBnKPZvOhjb9F5L4i

  1975: Ray Thomas - From Mighty Oaks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLloI0x5-W8WlJXMfMezYag
  1976: Ray Thomas - Hopes, Wishes and Dreams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJistosG3XrB2vIhRkFfIUu

Poll Question: Which is your favourite album?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
The Graeme Edge Band - Kick Off Your Muddy Boots (1975)	0	[0.00%]
The Graeme Edge Band - Paradise Ballroom (1977)	0	[0.00%]
Justin Hayward - Songwriter (1977)	4	[57.14%]
Justin Hayward - Night Flight (1980)	0	[0.00%]
Justin Hayward - Moving Mountains (1985)	0	[0.00%]
Justin Hayward - Classic Blue (with Mike Batt) (1989)	0	[0.00%]
Justin Hayward - The View from the Hill (1996)	0	[0.00%]
Justin Hayward - Spirits of the Western Sky (2013)	0	[0.00%]
John Lodge - Natural Avenue (1977)	2	[28.57%]
John Lodge - 10,000 Light Years Ago (2015)	0	[0.00%]
Mike Pinder - The Promise (1976)	0	[0.00%]
Mike Pinder - Among the Stars (1994)	0	[0.00%]
Ray Thomas - From Mighty Oaks (1975)	0	[0.00%]
Ray Thomas - Hopes, Wishes and Dreams (1976)	1	[14.29%]
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Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 34987	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Topic: The Moody Blues Solo Albums Posted: April 26 2024 at 01:05
	In memory of Graeme Edge (1941-2021), Mike Pinder (1941-2024) & Ray Thomas (1941-2018). 1975: The Graeme Edge Band - Kick Off Your Muddy Boots - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIWKYGDE0YZAEvjxIlDNjI1 1977: The Graeme Edge Band - Paradise Ballroom - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnT-FiPftwr9q7EsZuiPD7 1977: Justin Hayward - Songwriter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKP4L4dELVmH0_0oduaVu5i 1980: Justin Hayward - Night Flight - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK3wPt24xTe80_A_WY88GAD 1985: Justin Hayward - Moving Mountains - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI0Q14-X5gGYTZeV_wnp2z1 1989: Justin Hayward - Classic Blue (with Mike Batt) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKW4sa6tFdrVZ6PEl2_3XUm 1996: Justin Hayward - The View from the Hill - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpITC0O9PksZxhD3OLb6z4_J 2013: Justin Hayward - Spirits of the Western Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJpX6ntOKOFOfTNiwwHz95t 1977: John Lodge - Natural Avenue - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIzw8msU0mgCodmY3dQkzII 2015: John Lodge - 10,000 Light Years Ago - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKrz7XBATtY-Ol7GNf8-x_Q 1976: Mike Pinder - The Promise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJ4LWlYQhR2yHPynPcxAwDw 1994: Mike Pinder - Among the Stars - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJGU2YmBnKPZvOhjb9F5L4i 1975: Ray Thomas - From Mighty Oaks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLloI0x5-W8WlJXMfMezYag 1976: Ray Thomas - Hopes, Wishes and Dreams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJistosG3XrB2vIhRkFfIUu

Octopus II Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 21 2023 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 7262	Post Options Post Reply Quote Octopus II Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 26 2024 at 02:32
	Justin Hayward - Songwriter John Lodge - Natural Avenue Justin Hayward - Nightflight

Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 34987	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 26 2024 at 03:00
	1. John Lodge - Natural Avenue 2. Ray Thomas - From Mighty Oaks 3. Justin Hayward - Songwriter 4. Mike Pinder - The Promise Edited by Psychedelic Paul - April 26 2024 at 03:17

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: 12418	Post Options Post Reply Quote Manuel Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 26 2024 at 05:48
	For very personal reasons, I voted for Hopes, Wishes and Dreams, by Ray Thomas. I have a lot of memories listening to this album.

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: Online Points: 16320	Post Options Post Reply Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 26 2024 at 08:53
	Although I have always considered myself to be a pretty big MB fan I don't know any of these. I have, however, heard the Blue Jays album by Hayward and Lodge which I always thought was pretty good.

Steve Wyzard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 30 2017 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 2075	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve Wyzard Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 26 2024 at 13:46
	Natural Avenue, by far, and not just because of the Roger Dean cover. The Moody Blues absolutely epitomized "the whole is far greater than the sum of the component parts", because the solo albums were VERY hit-and-miss. Even the stronger efforts have a blandness about them that makes them mostly forgettable, and I say that as a die-hard fan of the band. Is "twee-ness" a word?

Cosmiclawnmower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 09 2010 Location: West Country,UK Status: Offline Points: 3067	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cosmiclawnmower Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 26 2024 at 14:56
	Natural Avenue, The Present and From Mighty Oaks all have some lovely songs on them as does Blue Jays but none of them really hit the spot like any of the classic 7 moodies lps.


Hugh Manatee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 07 2021 Location: The Barricades Status: Offline Points: 1555	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hugh Manatee Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 26 2024 at 20:56
	I have all of these albums and for me the absolute standout is "Songwriter" with "Natural Avenue" a clear second choice and "The Present" coming in third. All the other albums have their moments among the very patchy material. If you took the best tracks from each album you could probably come up with a top-class Moody's album.
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