The Moody Blues Album: “Gold”

Some of you may feel submerged by all these golden, anthologia and best of CDs. In superb quality and contrast, The Moody Blues Gold from Polydor, I feel, is a must have. The package contains 2 full CDs with some of their better known songs (34 of them) and some very elegant surprises such as Bless the Wings, Driftwood, Lost in a Lost World, Forever Autumn, Strange Times, December and many more. For me, Mr Justin Hayward is one of the best songwriter and a master craftsman with words and chords in rock music. One of the most inspired and touching song from him is New Horizons; a prime example of unique classy music representing one of the greatest rock songs of all time. All of this is at an excellent price with great recording quality (in contrast to some others). Also, I was genuinely surprised by the 19 page booklet containing good photographs and a very nice writing style. All in all, I would recommend this to any young or old beginner with The Moody Blues and all those fans. Superbly done for a very good price and adequate representation and recording. Oh! and if you have a chance to see them live (they still tour extensively in the USA and in Canada by the way) they play most of these songs down to the last note. One of the best professional acts in rock music that deserves to be seen.

Can't go wrong with this double set of some of the best of

the Moody Blues and misc individual contributions over the

years. Great value for the $$, sure they've covered many of

these tunes in one package or another but as the years go

buy the sound quality has been improved, more punch to the songs

so I choose to buy these songs again. This is a group that will

keep a following well into their older years and gain new ones

just on the quality and mystical sounds they gave us. I always

loved the Justin Hayward "Forever Autumn" single as well as

Blue jays cuts I hadn't had a chance to collect, all here on

this excellent double disc. If you look all around you the 60's

and 70's have made another impact on this culture, it doesn't

suprise me that the Moody Blues music rides along and younger

kids rediscover this all again. Great music.

...but no cigar just yet. There's still Blue Jays/Justin Hayward solo stuff here, robbing this otherwise great anthology of disc space which could be used for, say, interesting album tracks from "Prelude". On the plus side, "Go Now" is gone (that's really a song from a different group, according to Graeme), and there are songs from "Strange Times" and "December", bringing the Moody Blues "Anthology" up to date. Also included is the the timeless "Had To Fall In Love" from "Octave", the most underrated of Justin's love songs.

In conclusion, although not ideal this is the first Moodies collection that I'd take to a desert island if so exiled.

This is a well balanced collection of Moody Blues "hits" since the band was joined by Justin Hayward and John Lodge. Also included are two tracks from the excellent 70's duo album "Blue Jays" by Hayward and Lodge.

The music is well mixed and mastered with none of the sound problems that plagued many 90's versions of their CD's. Like all compilations, there are favourites missing -- "The Actor" -- but all in all, this is great music at a great value.

This double CD set includes select tracks from all of The Moodies albums from "Days of Future Passed" in 1967 to their 2003 Christmas release "December". An excellent collection for the new Moody Blues listener, or for the avid fan. I especially enjoyed the "single" version "Bless The Wings (That Bring you Back)", which originally appeared on The Moodies 1991 album "Keys of the Kingdom", but this version, with its full orchestration is much more emotionally intense and moving. Other added tracks included are from Justin Hayward and John Lodge's incredible 1975 album "Blue Jays", and Justin's wonderful single from the "War of the Worlds" album "Forever Autumn". As to others who are reviewing this album, and contending that the production quality is lacking in spots, I strongly disagree. My CD'S sound fantastic!! Buy this incredible CD set for yourself, or for a friend you love....you won't be disappointed!