The "Classic 7" Moody Blues vs the later junk

I agree--I just finished a documentary with Mike Pinder, original keyboardist and founder of the band. The classic (or core) 7 are timeless--even Mike says it. I still love the Moodys, and they have moments of their former glory, thanks to Justin Hayward, but the heart and soul left once Pinder, and then Ray Thomas left--IMHO

yes I have to agree with you even though I do like there newer albums, what I think is they peaked to early or they were ahead of their time most people don't understand there music I would love to hear a new album from them now I bet it would be awsome

To be honest, I didn't continue buying albums by the Moody Blues. In my mind, they are kind of 'one hit wonders' (not really) with Nights in White Satin. I have them on a CD that I listen to on road trips. Their early music is just timeless (to me).

I'm a major fan of theirs, since I was 7 years old (am 34 now). I have all their albums (solo and group) in LPs, CDs, cassettes and 8-tracks *grins* But yes, I agree that their original work is much better than their later work. I can't choose which of the earlier albums are my favorite though. Most people dont' realize how much influence the Moody Blues had in rock and roll. They were the first to do a concept album and such. Yet, for some reason, they are never up for consideration for the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. It's a shame. I miss not seeing them in concert - it's been 10 years. I was such a front-row junkie! Right in front of Justin ... *wink*

I Love "A threshold of a dream" what an amazing album, whoa.

I agree - The Classic Seven are their greatest contributions to the history of music. I think we're still too close in time to the original release dates of The Classic Seven for us to see the full measure of their historical impact. A time will come when music historians will look back at The Classic Seven and declare them to be among the most magnificent examples of psychedelic rock ever recorded.