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Moody without the Rest of the Blues, August 10, 2002 By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Blue Jays (Audio CD) There are some CDs that are more difficult to rate than others. Particularly when so many people rave about how great a CD is. You want to say something new, but you also want to be objective and fair to all those people who either don't know the Moody Blues or know the Moodies but not well enough to know esoteric references to members. This album is one of those.Let's start with the basics. This album was released while the Moody Blues were on hiatus, trying to decide whether they had things to contribute musically individually versus as a group. The album was recorded in the mid-70s, and it sounds like mid-70s soft rock. The music sounds very very much like the Moody Blues, though not quite, since the talents of Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge are missing. So while there is no mistaking that this album is by members of the Moodies, it's still not quite the same.
What characterizes the songs on this CD the most are the harmonies. Justin Hayward and John Lodge have always... Read more
50 of 52 people found the following review helpful Soaring on wings of music, riding the wind of brilliance. ., December 6, 1999 By This review is from: Blue Jays (Audio CD) When I first found a copy of Blue Jays, I was only mildly interested but, hey, this was Justin Hayward and John Lodge, so it worth a listen. Since that day, the listens have been many and often, but the depth and beauty of the music only grows stronger. For those who like the hard-rockin' side of the Moody Blues, Blue Jays will be a bit of a change. For those who love Justin Hayward's profound ballads and John Lodge's airy harmonies, this disc is like finding buried treasure. It would be hard to say any particular song is better than the next, but for sheer emotional magnitude and lyrical imagery, I Dreamed Last Night stands out. No one can sing of the bittersweet pain and promise of love like Hayward, and the songwriting combination of Hayward and Lodge is the best since Lennon-McCartney.
Don't look for deep philosophical ramblings here; you won't find them. But, if you love the unique sound of Justin and John blending their voices to paint with sound on the... Read more
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful Two of the Moody Blues, October 30, 2005 By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Blue Jays (Audio CD) Let's start with the basics. This album was released while the Moody Blues were on hiatus, trying to decide whether they had things to contribute musically individually versus as a group. This album was recorded in the mid-70s, and it sounds like mid-70s soft rock. The music sounds very much like the Moody Blues, though not quite, since the talents of Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge are missing. So while there is no mistaking that this album is by members of the Moodies, it is still not quite the same.
What characterizes the songs on this CD the most are the harmonies. Justin Hayward and John Lodge have always harmonized well, and those harmonies are exploited for full effect on this album. Listen to "You," "My Brother," "I Dreamed Last Night" and "Who Are You Now" and you will see what I mean. These two are masters of mellow rock.
In fact, if you are looking for a romantic evening in front of the fire place with your favorite guy or girl, and a bottle of... Read more
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| 74 of 78 people found the following review helpful Moody without the Rest of the Blues, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Blue Jays (Audio CD) There are some CDs that are more difficult to rate than others. Particularly when so many people rave about how great a CD is. You want to say something new, but you also want to be objective and fair to all those people who either don't know the Moody Blues or know the Moodies but not well enough to know esoteric references to members. This album is one of those.Let's start with the basics. This album was released while the Moody Blues were on hiatus, trying to decide whether they had things to contribute musically individually versus as a group. The album was recorded in the mid-70s, and it sounds like mid-70s soft rock. The music sounds very very much like the Moody Blues, though not quite, since the talents of Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge are missing. So while there is no mistaking that this album is by members of the Moodies, it's still not quite the same. What characterizes the songs on this CD the most are the harmonies. Justin Hayward and John Lodge have always... Read more 50 of 52 people found the following review helpful Soaring on wings of music, riding the wind of brilliance. ., By This review is from: Blue Jays (Audio CD) When I first found a copy of Blue Jays, I was only mildly interested but, hey, this was Justin Hayward and John Lodge, so it worth a listen. Since that day, the listens have been many and often, but the depth and beauty of the music only grows stronger. For those who like the hard-rockin' side of the Moody Blues, Blue Jays will be a bit of a change. For those who love Justin Hayward's profound ballads and John Lodge's airy harmonies, this disc is like finding buried treasure. It would be hard to say any particular song is better than the next, but for sheer emotional magnitude and lyrical imagery, I Dreamed Last Night stands out. No one can sing of the bittersweet pain and promise of love like Hayward, and the songwriting combination of Hayward and Lodge is the best since Lennon-McCartney. Don't look for deep philosophical ramblings here; you won't find them. But, if you love the unique sound of Justin and John blending their voices to paint with sound on the... Read more 31 of 32 people found the following review helpful Two of the Moody Blues, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Blue Jays (Audio CD) Let's start with the basics. This album was released while the Moody Blues were on hiatus, trying to decide whether they had things to contribute musically individually versus as a group. This album was recorded in the mid-70s, and it sounds like mid-70s soft rock. The music sounds very much like the Moody Blues, though not quite, since the talents of Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge are missing. So while there is no mistaking that this album is by members of the Moodies, it is still not quite the same.What characterizes the songs on this CD the most are the harmonies. Justin Hayward and John Lodge have always harmonized well, and those harmonies are exploited for full effect on this album. Listen to "You," "My Brother," "I Dreamed Last Night" and "Who Are You Now" and you will see what I mean. These two are masters of mellow rock. In fact, if you are looking for a romantic evening in front of the fire place with your favorite guy or girl, and a bottle of... Read more |
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