Foolonthehill Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Days Of Future Passed The Moody Blues 1967 1. The day begins (5:49) 2. Dawn: Dawn is a feeling (3:49) 3. Morning: another Morning (3:40) 4. Lunch break: peak hour (5:16) 5. Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) (8:48) 6. Evening: the sun set: twilight time (6:14) 7. Night: nights in white satin (7:38) Days Of Future Passed is, like it or not, of historical importance. It was one of the first albums to use a mellotron and had a the London Festival Orchestra playing on it. It was originally meant to be a recording of a Dvorak symphony with the Moody Blues. Luckily for rock music's development and our delicate ears, this idea was scrapped. Instead, The Moody Blues and the London Festival Orchestra recorded the band's songs with orchestral backing in an early concept album. My main complaint regarding this album is the integration of the orchestra. I find that the arragement for it is over the top at best and is used mainly as filler between songs. I will not, however complain about the flute on the album, especially on the last track, Nights In White Satin. It is, in my opinion, one of the greatest rock songs ever. Justin Hayward's voice is absolutely heavenly and the song is beautifully written. Again, though, I find that the orchestral arrangement is a bit over the top, and the poetry at the end is great, but I would have preferred the album to end on vocals or perhaps on the flute part. I feel that all the songs on this album were very well written, and the backing works well in places, but all in all detracts from the album. Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)- also called Tuesday Afternoon- and Nights In White Satin are the highlights of Days Of Future Passed, and are truly masterful pieces of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I was never really able to get into this album. Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'm with you on that one Batman.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_n_white Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Never got into this album as a whole but "Nights In White Satin" is a classic song. The orchestra could be called "over the top" but to me it fit the song perfectly. And the "talking part" at the end,for lack of a better term,just added to its mystique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolonthehill Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 After a few more listens, I see that there's not really anything all that 'progressive' on this album, and the orchestra takes away from it. Seen as a pop album, however, I find that it is a collection of excellent songs performed well. While not the most intelligent recording ever, it is certainly enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 You were supposed to enhance the experience of listening to this album by having some accompaniment, if you know what I mean. Most of it never grabbed me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Pa Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 If I remember correctly, the Moody Blues were the first pop band to incorperate a full orchastra into pop music..And "words at the end", are the 2nd part of the poem that the album began with. Its called "Late Lament" and was written and spoken by Graham Edge (The drummer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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