I love this video, but I always found it on the completely absurd side of life. They are singing about ethereal and completely obtuse thoughts, while providing orchestral music that had never before been heard...dressed in suits on TV. I doubt if many people caught its true meaning on TV in its day. Some of us did find it from the records, and the numbers kept growing.
Exquisite and unique sound that takes us on a trip and then brings us back to earth. I will always love the Moody Blues. They were never to be copied.
I loved this song when I was in my teenage years. With incense filling the room, I traveled distant galaxy's and walked through each one of the doors...simply by listening to this song ...and never left the room.
Some of you know what I mean...alas....to be a kid again. But now with a clear mind, some 20 years later...this song is timeless.
I must say. Moody blues impacted my life. Being a sensitive guy No one knows how this kind of music couple be friend and impact that no one can muck with. I seen them 5 times more than any other band and I feel i have been blessed. Door are only Open If You See Um!
They are dressed as the same in the album back cover.Great music.Nobody can even touch them today.Great long lost video.WTG whoever put this here.Keep it coming.MOODIES FOREVER..LOL...
I must check my Moody Blues albums to see what label they are on. They were my father's and I would never never pass them on to anyone as I listened to them time and time again on our old Heath Kit Ar 19 as I was growing up.
@thechessstick Yes, not just a joke, but an outrage and preposterous that they have not yet been inducted. Surely they will soon, I hope. Saw them (Graeme, John and Justin plus backup people and replacements) last week. They still can dish it out magnificently. Graeme announced that he had recently turned 70! Wow.
@fbenenati I actually believe that the Rock and Roll "Hall of Fame" takes payola to induct bands and people. I think that "The Moody Blues" have too much integrity to take part in this scam.
@thechessstick the fact that the Moddy Blues and Rush are not in the hall of fame makes the whole place a travesty. two of the greatest progressive rock bands with some one of the finest musicians and singers. the people who do the voting don't know DICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you're unfamiliar with the DSS logo label and other moodies releases, there are plenty of photos of the varieties on EBAY website ; you're right 'Childrens Children' was the first of the 'THRESHOLD' label releases although I think it was a deal which meant that the label was still distributed by DERAM / DECCA parent company, as DERAM was a DECCA label really that was a late 60s label for 'progressive' music type pop acts. Like APPLE label still had the EMI parent company for Beatles releases
House of Four Doors, Legend of a Mind, Departure, and Ride My See Saw were all on this one album - and they are all great. If anyone has a video of the Moodies singing Departure and Ride My See Saw, I would love to see it!
@JSP1996 Not to mention what in MY view are even better than the brilliant tracks you mention (but just cos theyre my personal favourites !) : 'Voices In The Sky' , 'Visions Of Paradise' and 'The Actor'. Amazing songs ; one of my all time favourite albums and I've got a stunning Mono copy from 1968 that has a mustard coloured DSS logo on the white record label instead of the Stereo red one
@TheKenfig I have a stereo album, so perhaps it's a lot different from your mono one. The top half is reddish-brown, with "DERAM" in white letters. The bottom half is white, with the songs in black letters. So if I understand you right, the top half of your mono album label is yellow? That's great!
@JSP1996 Well yes & no ! The labels over the years have had two main variations for the label 'DERAM'. The first two 'new' Moodies albums DOFP & ISOTLC didn't have the design you mention ; they had a totally white label with 3 huge letters DSS on the top half of the label ; if they were Mono, they were Mustard coloured, if Stereo they were red. The 3rd album OTTOAD first had only the label you have, but mustard for Mono, red for Stereo ; no DSS. I had a Mono OTTOAD when it first came out
Incidentally, DSS stands for Deramic Sound System which was something that the label was pushing exclusively for The Moodies releases but they dropped that logo by the 3rd album 'On the Threshold'. Later copies from the 70s and 80s had BOTH designs for the 1st 2 albums (DERAM & DSS) although just DERAM for the 3rd album ; thats why your copy of the 2nd album 'Lost Chord' has a 'DERAM' label ; it might have had either. Sorry to bore you !
@TheKenfig You didn’t bore me! On the contrary, you intrigued me so much that for the first time in 15 years, I retrieved all of my Moodies albums to look at them. My copies of DOFP, ISOTLC, and “On the Threshold” are all stereo, and all have the same DERAM design that I mentioned earlier. “Question” and EGBDF are sterreo and have the Threshold swish (reminds me of Nike’s swish). I couldn’t find my “Children’s” album.
@JSP1996 Nothing like listening to the Moodies ! I NEVER tire of their classic music as they have such a range of great songs by so many different composers in the band. Well, I looked at your page to see where you are from and I think that maybe all U.S. DERAM releases had them out on the 'DERAM' label and didn't bother with DSS logo,although they are ALL DERAM releases really. In fact UK copies of the first 2 albums have a small boxed DERAM logo at the very bottom of the label AS WELL as DSS
@TheKenfig I guess you're from the UK, correct? I think that you're right - DSS did not appear in the U.S. I was in college when I first listened to the Moody Blues, and my three firends who were also avid fans had albums that had either DERAM or Threshold (depending on the album).
@JSP1996 Yep, I'm from the other side of the 'pond', Lol. My eldest brother 'brought me up' listening to great music as he is 10 yrs older than me and I was fascinated by the music from very very young ; like 3 / 4 years old. So in 1967 when I was just 4 then, we already had many Beatles records but my bro started to borrow all this 'new' stuff like Pink Floyd, Cream, Jimi Hendrix & The Moody Blues from school friends and I would listen with him at our shared bedroom ! ; good grounding eh ?
@TheKenfig My favorite early group was the Beatles (surprise!), then the Moodies, The Who (I saw all four of them in concert in 1975). I became "picky" regarding the other "British Invasion" groups: the Stones, Cream, later Derek & the Dominos. It depended on the songs - I liked some, and didn't like others. Some songs took years for me to like: 'Sgt. Peppers' in 1970; 'Dark Side of the Moon' in the 80's.
@JSP1996 Yes my fav group has to be The Beatles as they were something special and influenced my attitudes and personality as they did so many. I love the Who AND the Stones but I like so much too. I like lots of late 60s American music which I own, my favourites being The Byrds of which I have many albums. Then Buffalo Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, Capt. Beefheart, S & G, Dylan, CS & Y. I also love Joni Mitchell & Neil Young tho theyre not American of course. Like the Doors, 70s & punk too
@TheKenfig My taste in music is eclectic: my mp3 has 300 songs, ranging from true classics like the William Tell Overture, to Ray Charles, Motown, Simon & Garfunkel, the 4 Seasons, the Beatles, U2, plus musicals like Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera.
@TheKenfig Interestingly, I just found a New York Times article by Barbara Rowes dated November 24, 1974: The title is "A Requiem for the Moody Blues and the days of Future passed". The subtitle is: “They could sell a million records in 12 hours. Then something went wrong.” It was inside one of my albums, and I had forgotten about it. And while I’m typing this, I’m listening to the Moodies.
@TheKenfig only read deram in the us john lodge sez if it reads redwave knight on the back of days of future past its rare but that was only rare on a 10" british album
I love to come back to this song from time to time and just get lost in the House of Four Doors. I don't mind getting lost in this house. As long as I'm with the Moody Blues I'm safe and sound as a pound. Peace.
I remember seeing them in concert when I was young and it was fantastic. Hayward and Edge did great things with music and some of their solo work and work away from the Moody Blues was decent but never of the same caliber.
Wow! Excellent quality video and the version of this song (or songs) I've never heard before. These are not quite the versions that are on the LP/CD. Where did this version come from? Love it!
Definitely not live. At least, it's not 100% live. There are small parts of the vocals/instruments that are live. It appears to me that they are playing/singing to live mics, but with the studio recording as a very prominent backing track. It is very interesting to me the weaving back and forth from the studio recording to the live pieces. I also like that part 1 and part 2 are presented here as one song.
@dbeatlefreak It;s not plugged in. The BBC loonies brought the band into a Tv station, and had them MIME. brilliant thinking BBC. Now someon will tell me how difficult it would have been otherwise. Well you only cheated them and their fans, how much advertising did you get?
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I saw the Moodys in Dublin in '87 I think. They were amazing. I've loved them all my 55 year life. The Beatles, Beach Boys, Procol Harem, Pink Floyd, Manfred Mann's Earth Band and a few others can compare. Thank you for loading.
I grew up as a kid listening to the Moody Blues and have all the early albums along with the lyric sheets but I have never had the chance to see them live. I did not know that there were video clips of the early days out there.
@Tull29 i have got to say that if u ever get a chance see them live, it is a whole new experience. my best friend tok me last year to see and i am still in awe.............i wish i would have been born ten years earlier.............i deffently would have been trying to be a roadie..... hands in the air going ohhhhh yahhhhhhhh...........
@Tull29 i don't know if my last post came through but,, if u ever get a chance see them live, it's a whole new world, my best friend took me last year and i am still in awe.... i wish i was born 10 year earlier, i deffinitly would be there, trying to be a roadie, with my hands in the air go ooooooooohhhhhhhh yeahhhh,,,
I haven't heard this is so long, the incredible sensitivity shown by these musicians is something that in the last few years musicians in popular music seem unable or unwilling to show. Feel from the heart.
The Beatles, The Who, the Moody Blues, the Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Easybeats, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Standells, The Doors, The Hollies, Hendrix, The Knickerbockers, The Renegades UK, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, etc. All from the 60's. I can't think of any contemporary band that comes close to them.
1968 was the best year for music...........Moodies, white album, Steppenwolf, procol harum and many others............it all just took off that year. The Moodies were definitely something different..............and wonderful. I remember it like it happened yesterday. I must have listened to this a billion times. Each time like the first...........Moodies 4ever
@wolfdavid1 I think you're right--1968 to 1971 were the best years of rock music--it can perhaps be called the "post-psychedelic period." It's amazing how many singer-songwriters and groups did their best work in those years.
@mick50651 I wish I could have seen Pink Floyd. I've seen the Moody Blues twice, within the past two years. They still play and are as amazing as they were 40 years ago! Oh, and did I mention I am 22?
@uzi4u182 good for you ... great taste ... Moodies and the Floyd, 2 excellent head bands... Ive seen Floyd once and Moodies 3 times... The Moody Blues have been called the thinking man's rock band.
Wonderful to see the Moodies in 1968. The year when I had the good fortune to have my mum buy me their album. I was hooked at once and collected all their songs ever since. Dig the suits to, it is nice to knock the scoffers who nowadays say that they were all on acid and could not dress in those days. Well I never was and these guys are the best!!
I have been blesssed to grow old with The Moody Blues and their craft. What an empty space I would had to fill without them as a part of my life.
I have seen most groups one can mention, and there is NO experience like seeing the Moody Blues...My favorites forever!! As a musician myself, what a blessing it must be to be a part of this music history...
in '68 i dropped acid for the first time. and listened to this album like a zillion times that nite. i can't begin to tell you how amazing that was. it's not PC to talk about things like that now. but it was a different time, and it was quite innocent if you can believe that. you had to have been there to understand it. but it was the most perfect music to space out on. the moody's have never been as appreciated as they should be.
you don't like the song because the video is dubbed? All videos are dubbed, they just do a better job of covering it up these days. I thought the song was pretty great.
Rodrico50, you're so right. He is my favorite MB. I'm biased toward bass players. But anyhow, watch as he looks right into the camera. Are his eyes dialated, & maybe he's slightly high? He just shows such a mysterious expression. What was his basis for writing such epic lyrics? No one but him, I guess.
Tremendous, thank you for posting!!
kringles4 1 week ago
The Moody Blues lip synching to a studio recording--still cool to see the "Mod" era
luckybruceful 2 weeks ago
beautiful composition of john lodge s and even more beautiful voices harmony.
kloudzjia 3 weeks ago
WOW,WOW,WOW, JUST SUPERB.
53charlie 1 month ago
LOVE IT!.
ARPRY2 1 month ago
this is the coolest video...i love it...
robertahartley1 1 month ago in playlist The Moody Blues
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It's funny watching videos back in the 60s, even 70s with sets that had various items strewn about. Today it's so calculated.
probrojeffro 2 months ago
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probrojeffro 2 months ago
the vocal harmonies in this one are jaw-dropping, heavenly.
ronasheton 2 months ago
very good
wilbsable 2 months ago
That is SUCH an underrated song from them.
Zzyyxxyyxx 2 months ago
Oh my gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooddd I love the Moody Blues!
Dudderlyful 3 months ago
@moodybluepassions I completely agree with you!! <3
Dudderlyful 3 months ago
Man, I Wish I Lived In England At There Time And The Beatles. :D
RadicalRay100 3 months ago
@RadicalRay100 yes it was a fantastic time lad, groovy...
kloudzjia 2 months ago
great song
1Jenisec 3 months ago
I love this video, but I always found it on the completely absurd side of life. They are singing about ethereal and completely obtuse thoughts, while providing orchestral music that had never before been heard...dressed in suits on TV. I doubt if many people caught its true meaning on TV in its day. Some of us did find it from the records, and the numbers kept growing.
alittlepale 3 months ago
awesome house of four doors.loved it at 15, still in love at 60.genius moody blues.Happy 65th birthday mr justin hayward (oct 14)!
kloudzjia 3 months ago
Exquisite and unique sound that takes us on a trip and then brings us back to earth. I will always love the Moody Blues. They were never to be copied.
schizzie345 3 months ago
lip syncing house of four doors
JZJYRWO 3 months ago
Maybee stephen king was listening to this when he wrote the dark tower series
lneranger4 4 months ago
I loved this song when I was in my teenage years. With incense filling the room, I traveled distant galaxy's and walked through each one of the doors...simply by listening to this song ...and never left the room.
Some of you know what I mean...alas....to be a kid again. But now with a clear mind, some 20 years later...this song is timeless.
Just1SimpleMan 5 months ago
I must say. Moody blues impacted my life. Being a sensitive guy No one knows how this kind of music couple be friend and impact that no one can muck with. I seen them 5 times more than any other band and I feel i have been blessed. Door are only Open If You See Um!
danielnordeen 5 months ago
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i usedn to draw princesses with hats like that as a child...what century is it?
robertahartley1 5 months ago
i usedn ton draw princesses with hats like that as a child...what century is it?
robertahartley1 5 months ago
We need a band like this today~have times changed that much~you bet~timeless?~Thank you for the post!!!~j
great artwork ~as is Styx(art)~~Moody B's where the best~art and sound~
mobeers1 5 months ago
Maaaaan I love that tune, I love The Moody Blues, I use to party and trip to them all the time, talk about deja vu.
Lindajo1955 5 months ago
They are dressed as the same in the album back cover.Great music.Nobody can even touch them today.Great long lost video.WTG whoever put this here.Keep it coming.MOODIES FOREVER..LOL...
Michael
michael19654519 6 months ago
I wish it was house of the Lord instead!
forevergone5 6 months ago
I must check my Moody Blues albums to see what label they are on. They were my father's and I would never never pass them on to anyone as I listened to them time and time again on our old Heath Kit Ar 19 as I was growing up.
At age 49 you would think that i would know!
Tull29 8 months ago
@Tull29in the US they were on london [ ithink thats british decca] deram/ threshold /then back on london
spacepatrolman 6 months ago
And they're not in the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" What a joke.
thechessstick 9 months ago
@thechessstick Yes, not just a joke, but an outrage and preposterous that they have not yet been inducted. Surely they will soon, I hope. Saw them (Graeme, John and Justin plus backup people and replacements) last week. They still can dish it out magnificently. Graeme announced that he had recently turned 70! Wow.
fbenenati 8 months ago
@fbenenati I actually believe that the Rock and Roll "Hall of Fame" takes payola to induct bands and people. I think that "The Moody Blues" have too much integrity to take part in this scam.
thechessstick 8 months ago 3
@thechessstick the fact that the Moddy Blues and Rush are not in the hall of fame makes the whole place a travesty. two of the greatest progressive rock bands with some one of the finest musicians and singers. the people who do the voting don't know DICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BLUESMANRONCHICAGO 8 months ago 2
If you're unfamiliar with the DSS logo label and other moodies releases, there are plenty of photos of the varieties on EBAY website ; you're right 'Childrens Children' was the first of the 'THRESHOLD' label releases although I think it was a deal which meant that the label was still distributed by DERAM / DECCA parent company, as DERAM was a DECCA label really that was a late 60s label for 'progressive' music type pop acts. Like APPLE label still had the EMI parent company for Beatles releases
TheKenfig 9 months ago
@MoodyGirl67 You're right - I found a great version of RMSS. It has mistakes, so you know it's live, but the clarity is awesome.
I'm still looking for Departure. I saw them perform twice. They sang RMSS both times, but they did not sing Departure.
JSP1996 9 months ago
House of Four Doors, Legend of a Mind, Departure, and Ride My See Saw were all on this one album - and they are all great. If anyone has a video of the Moodies singing Departure and Ride My See Saw, I would love to see it!
JSP1996 9 months ago
@JSP1996 Not to mention what in MY view are even better than the brilliant tracks you mention (but just cos theyre my personal favourites !) : 'Voices In The Sky' , 'Visions Of Paradise' and 'The Actor'. Amazing songs ; one of my all time favourite albums and I've got a stunning Mono copy from 1968 that has a mustard coloured DSS logo on the white record label instead of the Stereo red one
TheKenfig 9 months ago
@TheKenfig I have a stereo album, so perhaps it's a lot different from your mono one. The top half is reddish-brown, with "DERAM" in white letters. The bottom half is white, with the songs in black letters. So if I understand you right, the top half of your mono album label is yellow? That's great!
JSP1996 9 months ago
@JSP1996 Well yes & no ! The labels over the years have had two main variations for the label 'DERAM'. The first two 'new' Moodies albums DOFP & ISOTLC didn't have the design you mention ; they had a totally white label with 3 huge letters DSS on the top half of the label ; if they were Mono, they were Mustard coloured, if Stereo they were red. The 3rd album OTTOAD first had only the label you have, but mustard for Mono, red for Stereo ; no DSS. I had a Mono OTTOAD when it first came out
TheKenfig 9 months ago
Incidentally, DSS stands for Deramic Sound System which was something that the label was pushing exclusively for The Moodies releases but they dropped that logo by the 3rd album 'On the Threshold'. Later copies from the 70s and 80s had BOTH designs for the 1st 2 albums (DERAM & DSS) although just DERAM for the 3rd album ; thats why your copy of the 2nd album 'Lost Chord' has a 'DERAM' label ; it might have had either. Sorry to bore you !
TheKenfig 9 months ago
@TheKenfig You didn’t bore me! On the contrary, you intrigued me so much that for the first time in 15 years, I retrieved all of my Moodies albums to look at them. My copies of DOFP, ISOTLC, and “On the Threshold” are all stereo, and all have the same DERAM design that I mentioned earlier. “Question” and EGBDF are sterreo and have the Threshold swish (reminds me of Nike’s swish). I couldn’t find my “Children’s” album.
JSP1996 9 months ago
@JSP1996 Nothing like listening to the Moodies ! I NEVER tire of their classic music as they have such a range of great songs by so many different composers in the band. Well, I looked at your page to see where you are from and I think that maybe all U.S. DERAM releases had them out on the 'DERAM' label and didn't bother with DSS logo,although they are ALL DERAM releases really. In fact UK copies of the first 2 albums have a small boxed DERAM logo at the very bottom of the label AS WELL as DSS
TheKenfig 9 months ago
@TheKenfig I guess you're from the UK, correct? I think that you're right - DSS did not appear in the U.S. I was in college when I first listened to the Moody Blues, and my three firends who were also avid fans had albums that had either DERAM or Threshold (depending on the album).
JSP1996 9 months ago
@JSP1996 Yep, I'm from the other side of the 'pond', Lol. My eldest brother 'brought me up' listening to great music as he is 10 yrs older than me and I was fascinated by the music from very very young ; like 3 / 4 years old. So in 1967 when I was just 4 then, we already had many Beatles records but my bro started to borrow all this 'new' stuff like Pink Floyd, Cream, Jimi Hendrix & The Moody Blues from school friends and I would listen with him at our shared bedroom ! ; good grounding eh ?
TheKenfig 9 months ago
@TheKenfig My favorite early group was the Beatles (surprise!), then the Moodies, The Who (I saw all four of them in concert in 1975). I became "picky" regarding the other "British Invasion" groups: the Stones, Cream, later Derek & the Dominos. It depended on the songs - I liked some, and didn't like others. Some songs took years for me to like: 'Sgt. Peppers' in 1970; 'Dark Side of the Moon' in the 80's.
JSP1996 9 months ago
@JSP1996 Yes my fav group has to be The Beatles as they were something special and influenced my attitudes and personality as they did so many. I love the Who AND the Stones but I like so much too. I like lots of late 60s American music which I own, my favourites being The Byrds of which I have many albums. Then Buffalo Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, Capt. Beefheart, S & G, Dylan, CS & Y. I also love Joni Mitchell & Neil Young tho theyre not American of course. Like the Doors, 70s & punk too
TheKenfig 9 months ago
@JSP1996 The moody blues pick the beatles as a favorite too
spacepatrolman 6 months ago
@spacepatrolman I didn't know that! The Beatles had a huge impact on music - both before and after "Sgt. Peppers"
JSP1996 6 months ago
@TheKenfig My taste in music is eclectic: my mp3 has 300 songs, ranging from true classics like the William Tell Overture, to Ray Charles, Motown, Simon & Garfunkel, the 4 Seasons, the Beatles, U2, plus musicals like Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera.
JSP1996 9 months ago
@TheKenfig Interestingly, I just found a New York Times article by Barbara Rowes dated November 24, 1974: The title is "A Requiem for the Moody Blues and the days of Future passed". The subtitle is: “They could sell a million records in 12 hours. Then something went wrong.” It was inside one of my albums, and I had forgotten about it. And while I’m typing this, I’m listening to the Moodies.
Jim
JSP1996 9 months ago
@TheKenfig only read deram in the us john lodge sez if it reads redwave knight on the back of days of future past its rare but that was only rare on a 10" british album
spacepatrolman 1 month ago
@spacepatrolman Don't really get your comment. Are you talking about record label design ?. I didn't mention Redwave / Knight did I ?
TheKenfig 1 month ago
@TheKenfig red wave knight is on the back cover peter knight orchestrated the music redwave is just a made up name for a publishing company
spacepatrolman 1 month ago
I love to come back to this song from time to time and just get lost in the House of Four Doors. I don't mind getting lost in this house. As long as I'm with the Moody Blues I'm safe and sound as a pound. Peace.
makingsense53 10 months ago
I remember seeing them in concert when I was young and it was fantastic. Hayward and Edge did great things with music and some of their solo work and work away from the Moody Blues was decent but never of the same caliber.
TheGrumpy60 10 months ago
Why arfe they not in the rock Hall of Fame. Who can match this for this era 1967 and how many can speak this spritually.
DavelovesRealMusic 10 months ago
is john's bass not plugged in?
musicislife596193 10 months ago
@musicislife596193 Sorry..I meant the other way round, Singing is live, instruments are the album
DavelovesRealMusic 10 months ago
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My Top 3 ...
1. Pink Floyd
2. The Moody Blues
3. The Who
OneWayStop 11 months ago
Wow! Excellent quality video and the version of this song (or songs) I've never heard before. These are not quite the versions that are on the LP/CD. Where did this version come from? Love it!
dbeatlefreak 11 months ago
@dbeatlefreak It appears to be live.
toolongforyoutoread6 10 months ago
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Definitely not live. At least, it's not 100% live. There are small parts of the vocals/instruments that are live. It appears to me that they are playing/singing to live mics, but with the studio recording as a very prominent backing track. It is very interesting to me the weaving back and forth from the studio recording to the live pieces. I also like that part 1 and part 2 are presented here as one song.
dbeatlefreak 10 months ago
@dbeatlefreak It;s not plugged in. The BBC loonies brought the band into a Tv station, and had them MIME. brilliant thinking BBC. Now someon will tell me how difficult it would have been otherwise. Well you only cheated them and their fans, how much advertising did you get?
DavelovesRealMusic 10 months ago
Absolutly LOVE the moodies! My favourite band of all time!
bizzlemedia 1 year ago 23
@bizzlemedia I seen um 5 times and know theyh are the greatest underrated band of all time!
danielnordeen 11 months ago
@bizzlemedia Mine as well.
wvdreams 11 months ago
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@bizzlemedia Alexandre Dumas pere wrote over 400 historical novels exposing world tyranny(Roman Catholic Empire). Alexandre Dumas pere was born near Paris in 1802 and 'coincidentally' in 1902 The Society of Gesu(Jesuits) were expelled from France for the 3rd and last time. The Society of Jesu(Jesuits) have been expelled from 83 countries and their pope is ARAMIS AND HE IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO(GENERAL OF THE JESUITS).
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GlobetownArt 1 year ago
My Fab Five:
1. ELP
2. Moody Blues
3. The Doors
4. The Who
5. Beatles
PiratesReport 1 year ago
Still touring still awesome!!
clubdoc 1 year ago
I saw the Moodys in Dublin in '87 I think. They were amazing. I've loved them all my 55 year life. The Beatles, Beach Boys, Procol Harem, Pink Floyd, Manfred Mann's Earth Band and a few others can compare. Thank you for loading.
vinstyles 1 year ago
In their Splendor......
MacGrurry 1 year ago
I was in the Navy at the time & their music was unbelievable! I still listen to it
some 45 years later!!
lowther58 1 year ago
I grew up as a kid listening to the Moody Blues and have all the early albums along with the lyric sheets but I have never had the chance to see them live. I did not know that there were video clips of the early days out there.
Thank you so very much for posting this!
Tull29 1 year ago 2
@Tull29 i have got to say that if u ever get a chance see them live, it is a whole new experience. my best friend tok me last year to see and i am still in awe.............i wish i would have been born ten years earlier.............i deffently would have been trying to be a roadie..... hands in the air going ohhhhh yahhhhhhhh...........
toomiester 1 year ago 2
@toomiester Good music is a gift to everyone who chooses to listen!
Tull29 1 year ago 12
@Tull29 It's the language of the angels.
caw5951 6 months ago
@Tull29
toomiester 1 year ago
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@Tull29 i don't know if my last post came through but,, if u ever get a chance see them live, it's a whole new world, my best friend took me last year and i am still in awe.... i wish i was born 10 year earlier, i deffinitly would be there, trying to be a roadie, with my hands in the air go ooooooooohhhhhhhh yeahhhh,,,
toomiester 1 year ago
Moody Blues in a class all by themselves... no comparison... "Yes", maybe? But the lyricism of the Blues... wow
radiootoo 1 year ago
advice;listen to the moody,s with a good shot of l.s.d..
enjoy
enjoy enjoy
ThePeeterd 1 year ago
The first time I got to see the moody blues was at Caesars palace outdoors! an unforgettable experience!
strolatamite 1 year ago
what Moody Blues song had sign the paper old man. Moody Blues what a great name best name of all time
MrJohnnybeshinny 1 year ago
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Great footage.
My top 5:
1- The Beatles
2- Deep Purple
3- The Moody Blues
4- Yes
5- Buddy Holly
olhole 1 year ago
1. Beatles
2. Moody Blues
3. Rolling Stones
4. The Who
5. The Kinks, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Supertramp, U2, The Clash
makingsense53 1 year ago
1- Sweet
2- Moody Blues
3- Pink Floyd
4- The Who
europis888 1 year ago
If you liked Sgt Peppers you will love In Search of a lost Chord.
I actually think its better, than Sgt Peppers.
greg0058 1 year ago
The Blues are an awesome band. Concerts, are a life experience.
waynetamlin 1 year ago
So gIad stumbled upon this site. These videos, and their quality, is Priceless!
Appreciates MoodiesFan. =)
The15secondsOfame 1 year ago
and also it strikes me that so much of the Best talent is British.
God I love these guys.
THX so much.
freecatbeme 1 year ago 2
and also it strikes me that so much of the Best talent is British.
God I love these guys.
THX so much.
what does house of 4 doors mean ?
freecatbeme 1 year ago
I think Spinal Tap took this clip as inspiration for their early years segment of that movie!!!
theqman1956 1 year ago
The missing link between the Beatles and early Genesis and Yes.
220773 1 year ago
I haven't heard this is so long, the incredible sensitivity shown by these musicians is something that in the last few years musicians in popular music seem unable or unwilling to show. Feel from the heart.
quadralerium 1 year ago
Oh, man! Still, what a great band!
yournotjohn 1 year ago
The Beatles, The Who, the Moody Blues, the Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Easybeats, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Standells, The Doors, The Hollies, Hendrix, The Knickerbockers, The Renegades UK, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, etc. All from the 60's. I can't think of any contemporary band that comes close to them.
Spartacus217 1 year ago 2
Just so we've all got this straight, this was posted 3 years ago and has 25 pages of comments. I love it! They are the best, no?
alittlepale 1 year ago
1968 was the best year for music...........Moodies, white album, Steppenwolf, procol harum and many others............it all just took off that year. The Moodies were definitely something different..............and wonderful. I remember it like it happened yesterday. I must have listened to this a billion times. Each time like the first...........Moodies 4ever
wolfdavid1 1 year ago
@wolfdavid1 I think you're right--1968 to 1971 were the best years of rock music--it can perhaps be called the "post-psychedelic period." It's amazing how many singer-songwriters and groups did their best work in those years.
Cielamouroux 1 year ago
The Moody Blues and Pink Floyd are the bands I'll always want to see, this world or
the next.
mick50651 1 year ago
@mick50651 I wish I could have seen Pink Floyd. I've seen the Moody Blues twice, within the past two years. They still play and are as amazing as they were 40 years ago! Oh, and did I mention I am 22?
uzi4u182 1 year ago
@uzi4u182 good for you ... great taste ... Moodies and the Floyd, 2 excellent head bands... Ive seen Floyd once and Moodies 3 times... The Moody Blues have been called the thinking man's rock band.
JerichoDitch2 1 year ago
@uzi4u182 good on you mate for having such good taste!-- still not seen the moodys
and liked them for 30 years !
tokaicarl 1 year ago
I love a lot of Moodys but this is diabolically suicidal
srot77 1 year ago
John Lodge was born prior to 1945, Justin Hayward was born in 1946, Lodge I believe about 43 or 44.
britbajan5496 1 year ago
John Lodge, what a genius and only 16
chocolatcats 1 year ago
@chocolatcats Lodge was born in 1945.
jon1156 1 year ago
@chocolatcats
What do you mean? If Lodge was born in 1945, wouldn't he have been 22 or 23 when this film was shot?
dbeatlefreak 1 year ago
@dbeatlefreak my apology; what ever age he was; they are the best at any age
chocolatcats 1 year ago
My favorite Moody Blues song ever!!
KinomiyaMichiru 1 year ago
Wow, I feel like I've waited about ten thousand days to see this video! Thanks so much! I've always loved this song and especially the Mellotron.
AIKevorkian 1 year ago
Wonderful to see the Moodies in 1968. The year when I had the good fortune to have my mum buy me their album. I was hooked at once and collected all their songs ever since. Dig the suits to, it is nice to knock the scoffers who nowadays say that they were all on acid and could not dress in those days. Well I never was and these guys are the best!!
Best wishes,
Tony.
CATMANDU77 1 year ago
*sigh* They are so amazing......
DiscoDuckey 1 year ago
Piper at the gates of Dawn
Sargent Peppers
In Search of the Lost Chord/
On the Threshold of a Dream
crannogdolmen 1 year ago
Creative beyond their years. STILL ahead of thier time.
ELECTRICOCEAN1 1 year ago 2
Unice, this is a timeless masterpiece, they played i China -72 correct me if I`m wrong
wpDM34 1 year ago
God bless the Moody Blues...GREAT!!!
Pedy1968 1 year ago 3
I have been blesssed to grow old with The Moody Blues and their craft. What an empty space I would had to fill without them as a part of my life.
I have seen most groups one can mention, and there is NO experience like seeing the Moody Blues...My favorites forever!! As a musician myself, what a blessing it must be to be a part of this music history...
I think the greatest group ever.....Hands down!
Nice post again Moodiesfan!
CincyDirtyBird 1 year ago 4
1 Moody Blues
2 ELO
3 Pink Floyd
4 The Alan Parsons project
5 Dire Straits
Superpuwme 1 year ago
Strange. Everything in this video is the studio track except the flute. I think Thomas's backup singing is also live.
Very weird the way this band worked for its live performances.
efdeees 1 year ago
Are these videos all available on a DVD anywhere??? Id buy it right up!
vidgamer77 1 year ago
I JUST CANT PUT THIS SONG DOWN! It's like a musical hallucinogen addiction I can't write a good enough joke about, or something else.
Doc4orUgs 1 year ago
never understood some of these songs what is this about? the ablum from beginning to finish is it 1 long story
Liquadia 1 year ago
Effing awesome piece of music. Although not played live, the video is still entertaining!
solarwave 1 year ago
Quite a classic. I haven't heard this one in ages.
Microsloth 1 year ago
@Microsloth YOU DON'T FIND GROUPS NOWADAYS WITH THAT KIND OF HARMONY AMONG 4 SINGERS, AND SADLY PROBABLY NEVER WILL AGAIN
BLUESMANRONCHICAGO 1 year ago 4
On a scale of 1 to 10 they were a 15.
hutch8614 1 year ago
in '68 i dropped acid for the first time. and listened to this album like a zillion times that nite. i can't begin to tell you how amazing that was. it's not PC to talk about things like that now. but it was a different time, and it was quite innocent if you can believe that. you had to have been there to understand it. but it was the most perfect music to space out on. the moody's have never been as appreciated as they should be.
wolfdavid1 1 year ago 4
If anyone is not down with the Moodies they need their asses kicked.
SANTORIOBUSTANUT 1 year ago 49
@SANTORIOBUSTANUT You are wery right about MOOIES, I`v played them 4
Swedish friends, from 12 years and up they are just sold on some tracks
wpDM34 1 year ago
@SANTORIOBUSTANUT I can't say it any better. Now, go bust a nut.
nobodyhomehere1502 1 year ago
@SANTORIOBUSTANUT < - - thanks, you have proven yourself to be an idiot! You are the typical machismo fool!
You think you have a right to hurt someone based on your stupid perceptions!
FUCK YOU CHICANO JERK!
CAS1xtz 1 year ago
@CAS1xtz Your mom lost the best part of you when she went to the john to clean out after that threesome.
SANTORIOBUSTANUT 1 year ago
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They aren't playing really, I can tell by the bass, it's playback, I don't like it! fake
Pmls1972 1 year ago
But you got to love the door opening and sound effect.....this is the way they tried to convey the song.
magicmike618 1 year ago
Yes, I love the sound effects!
Pmls1972 1 year ago
yes we all know that this is a publicity or back then they called it a promo video...
magicmike618 1 year ago
you don't like the song because the video is dubbed? All videos are dubbed, they just do a better job of covering it up these days. I thought the song was pretty great.
Kikoman97 1 year ago
four doors, a passage through time
ivliuscaesar1865 1 year ago
I put all my Moody Blue CD's onto my iTouch. I listen to them at work all the time.
RitaFz 2 years ago
Dang they look young in this video!
caldragon7 2 years ago
@caldragon7 Young in age...timeless in talent!
Do Lodgey's teeth look different?
Poopaloo55 1 year ago 2
The Who "borrowed" this tune for their "Tommy" LP- give it a listen and see!
jtg2507 2 years ago
any particular track?
genesisrock43 2 years ago
The Moody Blues are one of my favorite bands ever! Was My dad's favorite band next to the Ventures.
My Dad has been through these doors many times in the psychedelic 60's.
A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+
venturesagogo 2 years ago
They made taking acid a respectable option.....
ed4music 2 years ago
I lived the Moody Blues...Their music brought me away from drugs...not toward..
acupvt 2 years ago
My Top 3 ...
1. The Moody Blues
2. The Beatles
3. Jimi Hendrix
arthurkaliel 2 years ago 25
@arthurkaliel Good choices but don't forget Pink Floyd
thechessstick 1 year ago
@arthurkaliel Wow! Over the Beatles, you sir are indeed a Moodies fan.
Excellent choices.
Cheerio.
JBirdy
Thejbirdy 1 year ago
@arthurkaliel. Beatles are always number one consider these guys got their influence from them.
Boganator4 1 year ago
@Boganator4 ...maybe...not really...
arthurkaliel 1 year ago
@arthurkaliel i agree
sonney0409 1 year ago
@arthurkaliel What about E.L.O?
locojets 1 year ago
@arthurkaliel én nem tudnám ezt ilyen határozottan besorolni, én szívesen forgatom őket...
Kleobaba2 1 year ago
@arthurkaliel The Beatles? Srsly?
difdude 1 year ago
@arthurkaliel ya gotta through "The Who & Led Zep" in there too!!
MOSKII58 1 year ago
He still keeps time with his leg like that! Saw him in concert in 2008. wow!
lkl8 2 years ago
cool to hear the harpsichord tapes in the Mk 2 Melltoron
mellotrongirl 2 years ago 2
I totally agree with you Rodrico50, The Moody Blues are the best ever!!!
riobluebell 2 years ago
if the moody blues are not in your top three favorites;you need therapy.
rodrico50 2 years ago 4
AWESOME!!
"Lonliness, the face of pilgrims eyes was known
As the door opened wide"
Mojave888 2 years ago
john lodge is cool as shit.
rodrico50 2 years ago 3
Rodrico50, you're so right. He is my favorite MB. I'm biased toward bass players. But anyhow, watch as he looks right into the camera. Are his eyes dialated, & maybe he's slightly high? He just shows such a mysterious expression. What was his basis for writing such epic lyrics? No one but him, I guess.
mfinnster24 2 years ago
@mfinnster24 It was probably just a reaction to the lights on the camera.
lkl8 2 years ago
This music was so bizzarre then, and its even more bizzarre now, GOD I USED TO SMOKE SO MUCH HERB AND PUT MY HEADPHONES ON AND JUST SPACE OUT!
skilletchops 2 years ago 2
Wow! I did the same thing and there was nothing else better at the time. Now, in my 50's, wish I could go back to that! Sadly, I can't!
livvy718 2 years ago
What year is this ?
Ceesvandijk 2 years ago
1968...from "In Search of the Lost Chord"
arthurkaliel 2 years ago
Thanks!
Ceesvandijk 2 years ago
1968.
reneecalling 2 years ago
Outstanding album.
Mike Pinder refers to Leary in When You're a Free Man.. Seventh Sojourn
HOUSEOFFOURDOORS 2 years ago 2
35 years ago this song lifted my mind and soul without drugs and it still does everytime i hear it again
OneMoreTimeToLive 2 years ago 5