Moody Blues

for sure, gimmies.

captain blues says yes to the Moody Blues

Innovators and massive body of work. What happened here? I don't get this at all. Way over the top on deserving.

Long lasting career with some fairly high peaks along the way, from their first Top Ten hit in 1965, through their strongest stretch in the early 70's when they scored consistently with singles and albums, and then another run in the 80's that saw them land some fairly big hits, the fact that they didn't dominate any era outright probably causes them to be slightly forgotten. They seem to epitomize the type of solid, but never spectacular, artists that the Hall will never even think of.

Very deserving

Qustion: Moody Blues in Deserving of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? . Answer: YES.

now i know why my town had rolling blackouts

Wonderful!

The Moody Blues' contract with Decca Records was set to expire and they owed the label several thousand pounds in advances. They had the support, however, of Decca A&R manager Hugh Mendl, who had been instrumental in the recent establishment of London/Decca's new subsidiary imprint Deram Records. With Mendl's backing, The Moody Blues were offered a deal to make a rock and roll version of Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony that would promote the company's new Deramic Stereo Sound (DSS) audio format[3] in return for which the group would be forgiven their debt. The Moody Blues agreed, but they insisted that they be given artistic control of the project, and Hugh Mendl (as executive producer) was able to provide this in the face of Decca's notoriously tight-fisted attitude to their artists.[4] The group were unable to complete the assigned project,[citation needed] which was abandoned. However, they managed to convince Peter Knight, who had been assigned to arrange and conduct the orche... Read more

The Moody Blues are an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed. The Moody Blues have sold in excess of 70 million albums worldwide and have been awarded 14 platinum and gold discs. As of 2011 they remain active with one member from the original band from 1964 and two more from the 1967 lineup. Its a question of balance

500 Club

In my opinion, there should not be a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame if they are not in it. They are the best rock band ever, Justin Hayward might be the greatest musician of all time. I went to the Hall of Fame twice and refuse to go again unless they are inducted.

KNIGHTS IN TIGHT SATINS

I can not beleive these cats are not already in. Might be just a tad better than ABBA.

Tuesday Afternoon, or any other day, these guys should have been in 10 years ago

Just makes the hair on my arms and neck stand up when I think about going to one of their concerts. I've seen the orchestra's that play along with them on tours show up three hours early to rehearse and tighten their parts. If you listened to these guys growing up and you listen to them now...you have good memory flashbacks not psychedelic ones.

The Moodies had some great music early on, then they fired Tony Clark (their producer) and with that and Mike Pinder quitting went rapidly down hill from there. Listen to their last 4 or 5 most recent albums. Pure garbage! They don't deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. Went to a Moodies concert about 4 years ago. What a farce. The only one really playing was Justin Hayward. The rest were faking it and other musicians on stage or back stage were doing the playing. During one song, John Lodge's bass came unplugged. Funny thing though, the bass part was still going.

Moody Blues have pioneered alot of aspects of rock and roll music. One being the first stereo recorded rock group by Deeca.

Maybe, if they added a "mellow, if you listen hard enough it might vaguely be considered a rock sub-species" wing.

Enough is enough.....they should have been in 20 years ago.....who does the voting for this Hall.....do they get paid off.....or get sexual favors.....Blondie must have blown someone.....

One of the best symphonic rock bands of all time, and their popularity continues to this day.

The Moody Blues were ahead of their time. Played everything from Rock and Roll to lush orchestral ballads. They should be in.

The Moody Blues were pioneers merging classical music with rock. They were the first also to tell a story with their music and have “theme” albums. That said, the “core 7” are the best Moodies albums. The ones after “7th Sojourn” to me are too ‘pop’. Not all of them are bad, but they are geared toward radio play. More “singles” came from them then from the previous albums. All Core 7 albums are theme albums. Listening to these albums is like listening to a story. Each song is a chapter. The masterpiece of these 7 is of course, “Days of Future passed” or fondly known as “Days” by Moody maniacs. Although Knights in White Satin is the most famous song on this album, my favorite is the whimsical “Tuesday Afternoon” which shows off the singing ability of the young Justin Hayward. And for those who don’t care for it, remember Justin was only 19 at the time. How many 19 year olds could write and sing a song like that? Other great ones are “Question of a Balance” the cover al... Read more

We've already said GO NOW!

Holy cow. This band is one of the MOST TALENTED band of musicians ever to grace the airwaves. Days of Future Passed ALONE should have nailed their spot in the RRHF. Or should it really be renamed the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF SHAME? Those people have no taste. Seems to me that bands like the Moodys, and I could name a ton of them, whose singer/songwriters actually WRITE MELODIES are lambasted as bombastic or pretentious. Whatever. I just bet "Rolling Stone" is behind this. They hate every band I've ever loved. Morons.

my x wife;s favorite rock band. hell no!

This is the biggest crime. Hugely influntial on both production and sound by adding an orchestra on their 1967 album. Also paved the way for prog (which is probably hurting them in the HOF's eyes) and had a long lasting career, with hits spanning the 60s, 70s and 80s. Also Nights in White Satin is one of the most timeless anthems in rock. Them not being inducted is the biggest indictment against the HOF!

After Tull

I can understand the Hall Of Fame's reluctance to let these guys in. After all, the Moody Blues didn't wear kabuki makeup or leather sequins, play Eddie Van Halen/ Lars Ulrich solo's on their albums, scream and cuss the lyrics on stage or trash a few hotels while on tour like good ol' Keith Moon. No seriously, I like the fact that the Moodies were different and didn't try to live up to the reputation of rock stars. They were a thinking man's band that played rock. While one band ostentatiously exhorted "You gotta fight for your right to party!," the Moody Blues gently advised "Face trials with smiles." They were one of the 1st bands to use a symphony orchestra with their music on Days Of Future Passed and it worked like a charm! In addition, Mike Pinder was one of the 1st keyboardists to use a mellotron. No doubt bands like Procul Harem, Yes and many others took notes. They were inspired by the Beatles to have songs which ran into each other and that didn't make playing individ... Read more

Before inducting newer groups and artists the RRHOF needs to acknowledge the contributions and greatness of the Moody Blues. Their music is both manic and mesmerizing. The genius of 'Nights in White Satin' is understated. This group should have been inducted years ago!

This band is criminally underrated. Their early albums are music at its finest.

Progressive rock has been totally overlooked. Clearly the Moody Blues have contributed more than "Wanda Jackson (toured with Elvis, big whoop)", "War", "Little Anthony" and "Chic"

Are they prog rock or prog pop? Who cares. All I know is that they are dull, overblown cack.Thay have flute solos for chrissakes!

(Yawn! Pretentiosu, wussy, drivel.) I apologize for the initial rating. I was wrong. I tend to shy away from long prog rock but these guys made some great songs. I like quite a few of them.

The combination of an abundance of great melodies (whether uptempo or ballad), some of the best musicianship in the history of rock and the most beautiful voice in the genre makes this band one of the few that are truly all-around outstanding.

THE band. Enough said.

Gets my vote for the most boring sound of all time. It is easy listening at its very worst.

Those who don't understand the Moody Blues music may feel the need for criticism. Remember what era they came from, their ages when the major hits were written,that they were and English band coming to America in one of our worst times, Vietnam. The did not sing about hate, free love,cults, or heavy drugs. I felt comfortable to raise my two daughters on their music and took them to their first rock concert featuring the Moodies in the 90's. The band has matured magnanimously. They remain to me classy, healthy singers in a rock n roll band. As long as their are fans to follow, they have not stayed too long. They are about peace, always have been, always will be. I would say the world could use more of this, always has, always will.

innovative and musically gifted

I have not listened to many Moody Blues albums in my lifetime, but i am recommending people schould listen to the album In Search Of The Lost Chord. I got this CD for the hit Legend Of A Mind. It seems like a good CD to listen to from the beginning to the end. I am giving this band three stars because i am clueless about this band.

This was one of the few groups that Charles Manson apparently encouraged his followers to listen to (the other big one was the Beatles, of course). However, that shouldn't be held against them (the Moods Blues, that is, not the Family). Some of the lyrics are pretentious, but they always were capable of creating songs that alternated between exhilerating beauty and haunting melancholy. The perfect group to listen to while riding through the New England countryside on a windy October day.

Wimpy, whiny, wussy music best suited for teenage chicks in peasant blouses, danskins and birkenstocks to listen to while imbibing herb tea. These guys are a relic of the touchy-feely days when people read Frederick Perls books. "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Go Now" are the best songs in their canon, while "Knights in White Satin" is drippy goosecrap that serves as the musical equivalent of a chick having a particularly onerous period.

THEIR MUSIC IS ALSO UNIQUE....THE 'SEVENTH SOJOURN' ALBUM IS AT THE TOP OF ANYONE'S ALBUM LIST. A FINE BAND REALLY PROFESSIONAL. THE HARD WORK SHOWS.

Made some great and good records got a bit stuck the "Sgt.Pepper" rut.Redoing the same old sound again in again just doesn't work for anyone.

I am giving them a 5 only because of "Nights in white satin". that is the best song of all time.seriously!

One of the best groups I've ever seen. The Other Side OF Life is a masterpiece.

5 stars for the first 3 albums. Songs "Dear Diary", "Voices in the Sky", "OM", "Sitting Comfortably", Most all of "Days of Future Passed" are simply beautiful. After that, the "cosmic awareness" thing got tired and the inspired melodies and sound had left Hayward by the 4th album. Wait a minute...... What the hell are we all doing! ... Has anyone on this site even created a SINGLE good song in their life. Who the hell are we to criticize. Just a reality check guys.....

With so much material to choose from that all sounds so different but all is wonderful how can one not find atleast one song they like buy these guys?

Smooth, soothing, ethereal…no music has ever been able to calm my mind quite like the Moody Blues. These tunes are completely unique yet possess the rare and unusual quality of seeming somehow inevitable - as though they were meant to exist. Okay, a little surreal - but that's just the kind of effect this compelling combination of lyrical poetry and mesmerizing sound creates.

(5 stars for everything they recorded before "Seventh Sojourn". From then on their music became pretty lackluster without the musical guidance of Mellotron virtuoso, Mike Pinder.) I LOVE "Days of Future Past". The experimental production and use of the London Festival Orchestra along with dazzling melodies and countermelodies make this album a classic! I also seriously dig "In Search of the Lost Chord", an album which fully reveals their talent as versatile musicians.