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Joined: April 21 2010
Location: PDX, OR
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 14:06
Logan wrote:
I don't really know The Moody Blues that well, and only quite recently (last year or so) re-discovered Procol Harum. From what I know, definitely Procol Harum. I'm really not in a position to vote fairly, but I wonder what Moody Blues tracks rival this?
1968 In Search of the Lost Chord - has the eastern mystical, spoken word, questing feel through most of the album.
1981 Long Distance Voyager - has the three piece Thomas arc which starts out with the circus-type theme.
For the spoken word, Edge was one of the best for the humor. If you haven't heard the following, give them an ear
1968- Departure (In Search of the Lost Chord)
1969- In the Beginning (Threshold of a Dream)
1969- Higher and Higher (To Our CHildren's Children's Children)
I personally like the Moodies better than Procol but this isn't offered with those sentiments. Both bands are good but are just different flavors of the same prog apple.
Even a man who stumbles around in the dark will influence those he does not see.
Joined: April 05 2006
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 14:21
Devonsidhe wrote:
Logan wrote:
I don't really know The Moody Blues that well, and only quite recently (last year or so) re-discovered Procol Harum. From what I know, definitely Procol Harum. I'm really not in a position to vote fairly, but I wonder what Moody Blues tracks rival this?
1968 In Search of the Lost Chord - has the eastern mystical, spoken word, questing feel through most of the album.
1981 Long Distance Voyager - has the three piece Thomas arc which starts out with the circus-type theme.
For the spoken word, Edge was one of the best for the humor. If you haven't heard the following, give them an ear
1968- Departure (In Search of the Lost Chord)
1969- In the Beginning (Threshold of a Dream)
1969- Higher and Higher (To Our CHildren's Children's Children)
I personally like the Moodies better than Procol but this isn't offered with those sentiments. Both bands are good but are just different flavors of the same prog apple.
Thanks. It's much appreciated. I have heard In Search of the Lost Chord at least, but not for decades. I'll look into all of those.
Joined: April 21 2010
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 15:13
Logan wrote:
Thanks. It's much appreciated. I have heard In Search of the Lost Chord at least, but not for decades. I'll look into all of those.
You're welcome. Would love to hear what you think. BTW, thanks for the link to the Procol song. Opposite, of you, it's the Harem I haven't heard as much of lol. If you have any suggestions, feel free.
Even a man who stumbles around in the dark will influence those he does not see.
Joined: March 21 2008
Location: Tigerstaden
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 15:36
very few songs can beat the grandness of the bridge in the song Hotel Grand on s/t album, with thos chellos and violas and choral singing mye goosbumps are not goosebumps anymore (more like ostridge bumps)
That the Moodies would be called cool in 2014 is quite something. ;) Both are great bands with fine material. Having said that I seem to be making do with a couple of 2 CD compilations and a clutch of Procol ROIOs. Procol were very good in concert so I'll use that to be my decider.
Trivia note PH drummer BJ Wilson was nearly the drummer for Led Zeppelin but for his commitments to Procol Harum.
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Posted: April 30 2014 at 06:08
Moody Blues-I actually was into them briefly once in my life.All i know of PC is A Whiter Shade Of Pale & Conqwistador,very doubtful i spelled that correctly.....lol
"Nobody's Gonna Change My World That's Something To Unreal" Lyrics that i live my life by-from Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy's track You Won't Change Me
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Posted: April 30 2014 at 20:33
'Days of Future Past' is surely much more entertaining than any Procol Harum album I've heard, but Moody Blues' other albums left me quite disappointed.
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Posted: May 03 2014 at 16:57
Procol Harum by a fair amount. They made more great albums and didn't just stick to the same format which I like. I also own double the amount of their works to the Moodies, and "Shine On Brightly" is one of the greatest, most underrated albums ever!
Joined: October 12 2007
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Posted: May 03 2014 at 17:51
The Moodies were more emotional, Procol were more clever (certainly their lyrics were more substantive). I go with the Moodies because they were also more dynamic and overall had better melodies imo. Their sound was so lush too. Procol had great melodies too (and more non-trivial chords perhaps) but their sound was a bit stuffy in comparison... not to the point where it's a problem, but as I said, when comparing to the Moodies. The Moodies never wrote an epic though.
Joined: January 18 2014
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Posted: May 04 2014 at 22:57
The Moodys were great, sure, with their terrific, atmospheric storytelling but could come off as whiney from time to time. Procal Harum was just a great blend of early prog and rock much highlighted by the skills of a great lead singer. Less product than the former but very special in regards to this thread.
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