I’m 60 yrs old, and I remember when I was in preschool, the teachers played this album to teach us what an orchestra sounded like. My teacher must’ve been so cool.

@brianh9358

Ай бұрын

Although the orchestra on the album was actually a "Melotron". Of course the instruments were originally recordings of real instruments.

@pollynicklas5220

Ай бұрын

I'm almost 64, for a field trip my 5th grade teacher took us to our local uni to watch a live rock band. It was a different time!

@Aine24601

Ай бұрын

Pre school? Im here in England.. Im 66 and was huge fan as a teenager. Forget David Cassidy I loved Justin Hayward. Thought he was gorgeous I then got to know Justin years later due to my job..i worked on The War of the Worlds.....and I never told him he was on my wall as a kid 😂😂

@craigmarkowski7156

Ай бұрын

I'm 62 and I have the exact same story , but I was in the 3rd grade ! Apparently Miss Ward was super cool as well !

@markhodge7

Ай бұрын

64 years and a cool 5th grade teacher played American Pie on his guitar in class. Some teachers "got it" back then too.

Justin Hayward wrote this song when he was 19 years old. It is kind of unbelievable that someone reached that level of talent by that age.

@livelaughandlovelong

Ай бұрын

And he is still killing at age 77.

@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus

Ай бұрын

That's often when they write their best stuff. Just a small sampling... Paul McCartney - When I'm 64 (16 Years old) Kate Bush - "The Man With the Child in His Eyes," (13 years old) Debbie Gibson - "Only in My Dreams" (14 Years old) Steven Tyler - Dream On (16 Years old) Booker T. Jones - "Green Onions" (17 years old) and many, many more. Cheers

@deniseg812

Ай бұрын

Tell that to Mozart

@GBeret83

Ай бұрын

@@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus , Lynyrd Skynyrd-FREEBIRD. Vocalist Ronnie Van Zant wrote the lyrics to Freebird when he was 19 and guitarist Allen Collins the music when he was 16, and to this day it remains one of rock's most iconic songs ever written. They had the song already written for 5 years before it finally got recorded on their 1973 debut album Pronounced. Even then it didn't get immediately introduced to the world because Pronounced also had several other legendary songs on the album that became hits and remained set list staples for the band for their entire careers. Before the 1977 plane crash and beyond when the survivors reformed 10 years after the plane crash. Those songs initially got more airplay than Freebird because they were shorter, and deemed to be quote-unquote "more radio friendly" for the time. Among the songs on that debut album with Freebird were Simple Man, Tuesday's Gone, Gimme Three Steps, I Ain't The One, & Things Goin' On.

@proudmoon3

Ай бұрын

He is absolutely gifted.

Seen em twice, with orchestra and let me tell you, it was as close to spiritual that you will get this side of heaven

@MrAuskiwi101

Ай бұрын

Being that heaven is fictional you'll have to put up with this great band

@sixslinger9951

Ай бұрын

@@MrAuskiwi101 prove it doesn't, you can't

@MrAuskiwi101

Ай бұрын

@@sixslinger9951 silly it up to the one claiming something exists, to prove it does. So what ya got? 😆

@SteveWalsh-qm3tk

Ай бұрын

@@MrAuskiwi101 sorry you feel that way but fictional it is not, but hey, you do you

@proudmoon3

Ай бұрын

@@MrAuskiwi101 Art this beautiful is proof there is a God. The talent & ability to create such incredible music was one of His greatest gifts to humankind.

Makes me feel old 😂❤60-70’s BEST MUSIC🎉🎉

@stevenseul361

Ай бұрын

Agree 💯

@Jude_196

Ай бұрын

Feel TIMELESS...like thisbeautiful piece of music!! ❤❤❤ ...and, yes: 60s and 70s were THE BEST!!

In 1970, I was walking around Duke University. In front of the iconic Chapel, four guys were sitting, playing guitars and singing. I thought to myself these guys are good enough to play music for a living. Later that night at the Moody Blues concert, I realized they were the guys from earlier that day. Both performances were excellent.

This rendition of Nights in White Satin never fails to move me with its beauty and fullness. Such a great band! I am so sad to see them one by one leave this realm. They have other gigs to play in other dimensions, perhaps.

This was back when music WAS music. Back in my youth. 😊

My oldest brother has 3 favorite bands-Beatles, Pink Floyd and Moody Blues. I thank him for making sure I had a great music education like this.

@firedoc5

Ай бұрын

I too was exposed to music at an earlier age than most from hearing what others such as babysitters and older kids of family friends.

@timothyweston3601

Ай бұрын

The same bro. Same bands and more.

Breathe deep the gathering gloom Watch lights fade from every room Bed sitter people look back and lament Another days useless energy spent Impassioned lovers wrestle as one Lonely man cries for love and has none New mother picks up and suckles her son Senior citizens wish they were young Cold hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colors from our sight Red is gray and yellow white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion

@PatrickKelly-lz3pv

Ай бұрын

Thank you i liked that.

@enchantedwooddesigns3462

Ай бұрын

That added at the end is so good. Rarely was it played as well on the radio.

@user-pq9zc3uc7m

Ай бұрын

Was going to do the exact same thing. lol

@firedoc5

Ай бұрын

The song is never complete without this poem.

@Hardrock1a

Ай бұрын

@@firedoc5Exactly! And it’s so disappointing when you get to the end and it’s not there!

One of the greatest groups ever. You mentioned what kind of music. The Moodies are all categories--classic rock, prog, symphonic...And pioneers in each.

When I was 16 years old I worked in a large department store in Fulham, London. Justin used to come in the store, and always came to me to be served. I was always so bowled over by his absolute gorgeousness I could barely speak 😂 He was so sweet though, and always gave me a wink and a beautiful smile.

Am 68 and this song still gives me chills!

When you hear "our" music from the 60's and 70's, yiu understand why we say "what happened to music".

When my older brother came back from Vietnam, he brought back a Teac reel to reel, a set of quality headphones, and the best music of the late 60s/early 70s. He also took me and my brother to a Moody Blues concert, his favorite group. Back when the cops and security stepped back and left the crowd to do what they wished, including pass joints up snd down the aisle. God, was I lucky to grow up in the golden age.

MB helped this young man navigate smoothly from Rock exclusivity into Classical Music appreciation. Most of their music lent itself to orchestration…the leap to traditional Classic music easy.

I have seen them 5 times from 1972 to the middles 2000s and they never disappoint.

@chrisjamieson3452

Ай бұрын

What surprises me is people never seem to comment on the background vocals. Especially at their age, it's very impressive.

@vicprovost2561

Ай бұрын

Saw them three times, once with an orchestra, every time it was not just a concert but an experience. Way underrated still when talking greatest bands of all time.

67 here. The Moody Blues were one of my favorite bands.

You back an iconic group , with an iconic tune , backed by the London Philharmonic ......in Prince Albert Hall ......and you get pure magic .

I saw Justin Hayward last year in a performance of War of the Worlds. He has a great voice that doesn't seem to have aged!

I was lucky enough to see the Moody Blues live in concert years ago, it was SO BEAUTIFUL, one of my favorite concerts ever. Still remember hearing the entire album for the first time when it came out, with a bunch of my university friends, sitting on the floor, with candles lit......it was an unbelievable listening experience that night on the first listen. NONE of us said a word until the entire album was played. We were all so blown away, that we were speechless for a few minutes, after it finished.

Justin wrote this when he was 19 years old 19 ,.... where has all that talent gone ....

@roberormonde

Ай бұрын

Into alot of being Buetiful songs that probably art hip for radio

This is a great live performance. "Nights In White Satin" is their most famous song. Moody Blues are one of my favorite groups from the 60's-80's. Love their mix of rock with classical music. Lots of great songs such as "Go Now", "Tuesday Afternoon", "The Story In Your Eyes", "Question", "Ride My See-Saw", "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", "Gemini Dream", "The Voice" etc. All of their music is great! Many of their records are concept albums & meant to be listened to all at once. Sadly Ray Thomas their flute player & singer passed away in 2018 & their drummer Graeme Edge passed away in 2021.

@MrSmith-wq5xt

Ай бұрын

😅😅😢😊😊😅😮😊😅😮😅😅😅😊😮😅😮😊😂😂😊

@TheMateriaalkunde

Ай бұрын

Great to see Ray perform. My lady liked his lead singing on "for my lady."

@Oldschoolnana

Ай бұрын

😢😢

This made me cry,just unbelievable how this is part of my musical past😊😊😊

When I was far away in a country as a soldier, my mother send fig newtons and a cassette of the Moody Blues. I killed that cassette of overuse. Perhaps if I live to a 1000 years old, this song will always remind me of my mother. All the best to you and yours. Cheers.

IMO one of the top 10 pieces of music ever written.

A favorite song from the early 70s. Glad you like it too. They have no bad offerings.

Love the Moody Blues since I first heard them as a teen in the 80’s! I have a 13 year old/8th grade son who began playing flute in 6th grade school band. We quickly found out he’s a flute/music prodigy and made first flute chair his first year playing and has been chosen/played in our states yearly honor band performance. I let him hear this song once then printed out the sheet music. He learned to play it in 30 minutes! I was ecstatic! I played flute in middle school but never got good and to hear him do this song justice brings me immense joy! He also learned the flute part in the song Color My World by Chicago for me because I love it so much as well! This band was and is well ahead of their time and way more talented than most bands of their time. Their music is an absolutely stunning journey through the magical, mystical and otherworldly! Thanks for this reaction!

This song (including the ending poem, not done here) is one of the most beautiful works of art ever created. I cannot experience it in full without shedding tears.

best live version been a hardcore moodies fan since i was 10 back in 1968

The Moody Blues has such a cool, mellow sound. 😎

This is one of those songs that transcends everything, it's so good and so emotional. It is absolutely iconic and the orchestra makes it so much more of an experience.

This song is from the album "Days of Future Passed". On the Original recorded version of "Nights in White Satin" there's a Spoken Word Poem ,at the end of the song that's called " Late Lament" The poem was written by drummer Graeme Edge and are recited by keyboardist Mike Pinder. To me the song isn't complete without the Spoken Word Poem at the End...

Bands like The MB's, and Procul Harum, from the UK, brought the orchestral element to Rock, which made you look at Rock in a whole other light, back then. The Beatles, and the Who, as well, went way beyond the typical 2 guitars, Bass, and drums thing, very often..Ironically, The MB's have a song, "I'm just a singer in a Rock 'n Roll band," which they were, but came to be so much more...I saw them twice, and they didn't disappoint, either time.

The Moody Blues sound is like no other. My favorite band. They are more other worldly than progressive and more Rock than they get credit for.

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing The Moodies in concert many times. Love, love, love them!

As I’ve said 100’s of times before an orchestra compliments modern music so magically, I love it. ❤️🤘🎸🎻🦘

There is a longer version that includes the poem at the end. It is a very theatrical performance.

Im 66 now...when i was a teenager i was in love with Justin Hayward so much....hes always had the most gorgeous voice and was gorgeous too.😅😅

@bradsense7431

Ай бұрын

Ha ha I am a straight married 66 year old guy and even as I was watching was actually thinking - dang he is a good looking man😂

Along the lines of the Moody Blues is a classical rock group called Renaissance. The group is lead by opera-like vocalist Annie Haslam. They were most popular is the 1970's with their "Live at Carnegie Hall" double live album being their most popular. Their more popular songs are "Can You Understand", "Mother Russia", "Ashes Are Burning" and "Carpet of the Sun". They are best appreciated live. There are great live performances from 1974 on youtube.

Moody Blues, absolutely awesome band with many great albums!!!

Saw these guys live around 85. Great concert feel from a band that loved to perform music with real meaning. Beautiful experience during the second half of the show thanks to their sound engineer for doing his best in the acoustically infamous Calgary Saddledome. If he ever reads this I'm sure he'll remember it as one of his toughest challenges. The volume had to be low but we got the true concert (spiritual) experience of this world class band. Thanks for reviewing.

Every live video, from the facial expression to the effects are the best.

NO POEM AT THE END?

All these years on this is still exquisite.

From a time when the true real classics when penned and played ! A true classic ! Loved seeing you watch this ! Peace from down under 😎✌

On the original album it was recorded with this same orchestra. This song itself was a poem to the heart's yearning for love, peace, and fulfillment. Great reaction guys. Everytime I listen to this, I am reminded of nights spent under the moon and stars stargazing and pondering the wonderous nature of the universe. This music lends itself so easily to that endeavor! Thanks for doing this live version. I knew you guys would do it justice with your reaction!

I'm 67. The number one album for me is Days of future pass. They took a chance with this album and the rest is history. One of the greatest bands ever!

Thank you Phil, for reacting to this song while wearing your best Moody Blue shirt!! And props to Sam for going contrarian on us!!

There’s a video of this song when it first came out. They looked very young and appear to be playing in a school auditorium. Just as inspiring!

@kerrijohnson2303

22 күн бұрын

I saw that video once and could never find it again! They were absolutely young babies at the very beginning of their musical journey and even then their talent was beyond obvious!

All of the bandmembers are so beautiful "on the outside" too. To put it short: handsome men❣️❣️❣️

I saw them in a small venue of about 600 and what a great show with an intimate setting. I have been a fan since the mid-sixties and they did not disappoint.

One of my all time favorite songs. On my forever Playlist. This performance is fire 🔥 Great reaction guys and Peace out 🙏 ✌️ ☮️

Beautiful real music with real talent and real instruments... Can't beat it.

I was 4 or 5 the first time I heard this song (I was introduced to it by my Mom and Dad) ... I fell in love. To this day I will say that Justin is one of my all-time favorite vocalists. When I first heard Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds album I found my favorite Justin song, Forever Autumn. In the early 2000s a full anniversary stage show was created for it in which Justin came back to "update" his performances live on stage. Needless to say, that new live version of Forever Autumn blew the original away ... which is saying a lot. Justin live (as well as the Moody Blues live) is just an unforgettable experience that doesn't leave you wanting for more. Any of the bands performances from Red Rocks shouldn't be missed.

Live you guys. Thanks. Keep going. Until next time stay well and poppin for fresh

You have to remember, Justin and the boys wrote this when they were teens back in the mid 60's !!

Greatest unrequited love song in rock history from one of the Top 5 Greatest Bands of ALL TIME.

The live version is great, but the long version from the album is quite an experience.

Great reaction guys. Great performance ☘️🇺🇸

I love the Moody Blues.Great reaction

In a class all by themselves .. magnificent

A Moody's fan here from yesteryear, who was fortunate enough to see them three times during their prime with their "classic" lineup. I've heard this song countless times and it's still as riveting and impactful as ever! Great to see you checking out this live version!

You need to see the version with the poem.

I love the play on words using "Nights" in white satin to represent sleeping with satin sheets as well as "Knights" in white satin being the unsent letters. Brilliant.

Yes, seeing The Moddy Blues live is an experience. I've seen them 3 times, and they don't diisappoint!

Damn! Those cellos at the end…. Wow, what a touch!

Melodical Epic Music~!

All we old people danced on this song back in those day's this song came out !

Great reaction! I saw them live in 2003. They sounded the same then as they had 30 years before.

Now you have to listen to this song with the poem at the end

I saw them Live with a symphony orchestra in the mid 1990’s. Epic performance.

I listen to the Moody Blues when I was very very young and listening to this live concert figuring it would sound different but it did not it sounds exactly the same as the original and to me that is just amazing. I enjoyed your reactions to this beautiful song.

Pure Talent

Everytime I hear this I get goose bumps and a few tears. I'm not sure why the tears, I guess its just so powerful and the "love" feels real? Simply EPIC and TIMELESS ! I have subscribed now!

Really great song by them, love it!!❤❤

The fact that it's in 6/8 time made it stand out from the usual 4/4 pop songs of the time (which is still the dominant pop time signature). That played against it in terms of chart success because it's not really danceable. But as a pure listening experience, it's hard to beat.

Saw them in the late 90s in Tampa at an auditorium very similar to this. It was like this, a performance/listening experience live rather than a wild rock concert.

I am glad that you got around to this specific performance. It is incredible. If you have not yet listened to their album "Days of Future Passed" released in 1967, please do. It is a piece of work. I was lucky enough to see The Moody Blues live some years ago. Great reaction..

The 20 minute + - orchestration that starts that album is epic

I noticed your Cat pass by the door Seeing bands/musicians "live" is a true test of their talent (especially without pre-recorded tracks, like many today) I was so glad thAT THE MODDY'S did get into the Rock Hall, before a few of them died. They waited several years as they were eligible - yet, a band that deserved the acknowledgment!

Great reaction, you used the perfect word to describe this song, "Epic." Despite the title of one of their biggest hits, the Moody Blues are much more than just a rock band, they are masters of melody and brilliant at combining rock with classical music. Other Moody Blues songs you might enjoy are Question, The Story in Your Eyes, The Voice, Your Wildest Dreams, and of course, I'm Just a Singer In a Rock and Roll Band. Thanks for your great insights!

Back in the early '70s my best college friend and I would go to Bob's Sub & Pizza shop on Sunday nights and share a pizza and pitcher of beer and this was playing many of our visits

Mark, thank you.

The Moody Blues were pretty much their own genre, in a class by themselves.💙 "Legend of a Mind" is another MB song that features Ray Thomas on flute...

"Question" is definitely another of their songs worth checking out.

We went to see John Lodge in May of last year where he played the entire Days of Future Past album. An unexpected surprise was that Keith Emerson of ELP was his production manager for the show and he came out to introduce himself to the audience.

As amazing as the quality of this live performance is, it just cant capture the physical impact of the waves of sound conung from that stage! It adds one more of the senses. Unbelievable performance! ❤

Great life performance video love this song love your videos

I got to see a lot of bands, but I wish I had seen them back in the day. Thanks B&B :)

A whole generation was conceived to this song.

I saw them live at the Sacramento Memorial theater, in Sacramento, CA. Out of all the concerts I have ever seen (and I have seen a lot of concerts) this was, by far, the best concert.

If you are going to visit Progressive Rock from the 1970s, you MUST take in the incredible performance and instrumental and vocal offering of the group “Renaissance”, in particular, “Song of Scheherazade”. This is something that will captivate you for its brilliance!

Outstanding and yes they are that good live in concert. I saw them in concert 6 times in the 60's and 70s including an outdoor concert backed by the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. Easily in my top 5 concerts of all time

i'm old , but i got to see alot of the great bands live ; fantastic

Had this played at my mum's funeral back in 2022

"In search of the lost chord" was my first prog album. What a classic.

We dropped acid and listened to the Moody Blues 🎉

Question and Go Now both special remind me of just starting my first job

Nice, great performance and they still had it live later in their career. I saw them 3 times, once with a full orchestra, they were an amazing band, both live and in studio. Their albums from 1967 - 1972 are all classic and everyone is worth a listen. They had elements of Rock, Prog, Pop, Classical, Psychedelia and New Age in a perfect blend that was the Moody Blues. For a great live performance when they were in their prime, search YT for them in Paris 1970, they are in an intimate venue and the audience is spellbound, they are amazing there and urge you catch it sometime. Enjoy! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎸🎹🎻🎶🔥

I saw them in Illinois and Texas. Great shows. One of my favorite bands along with the Doors, CCR, and the Eagles.