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  • Why are they not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!!!!

  • This is lip sync...they may have performed it but the sound is from the album.

    I was struck by something Justin said "I wish record companies were as interested in my future as they are in my past..." it's a crime they aren't in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame they are overdue. I think the songwriting and performance skills of this band rival ANY band.

  • There is hope, though! As my hope & treasures are set in the heavenly realm! No rust can destroy, no moth can eat, no thief can steal! HOPE & an eternal HOME!

  • I can't get over how teeny Graem's drum kit seems. Daniel, I can't say that I agree that Justin resembles John Foggerty, but I do think Justin was absolutely beautiful in this time period (back when we were ALL younger)...

  • It''s too bad that the oldie stations don't play this song. They give very air time to the MB.

  • the harmony and blend of Justin's, John's, and Ray's vocals are still amazing, only other three to compare to is Crosby Stills and Nash

  • god how i would have loved to be here at this taping! thanks for posting

  • 1975....A lone European traveller with the Moody Blues for company among my cassettes. This song always takes me back to those days.

  • In search of the lost chord....

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    された御方に感謝します。

    彼等にしては珍しくupテンポの曲ですが,メロディーが流麗­で美しい。

    若かりし頃のジャスイティン・ヘイワードは,溜息が出る容貌­が美しいですなあ‥全く寡黙で淡々とした人柄なのに自己陶酔して­ない。Everlasting Music!!!!

  • THE BEST

  • @MoodyGirl67

    I agree. John's got the nicest butt! Justin's butt isn't much to

    look at, but he's face is angelic.

  • so sad...beautiful song...

  • it sounds like another past life memory to me...the handome,brave knight traveled for days in the hot sun,and cold to take his bride back with him to his homeland...but he had to return without her because her nobleman father would not give his consent...lost love that has been memoralized in several of his songs...knights in white satin,tuesday afternoon,king and queen,question and more...it so sad...soul mates that may never meet...

  • Would love if someone could post Hayward and Lodge's Blue jays! What a great album~

  • This entire concert was lipsynched but that's what was done back then. On Lazy Day you can see John Lodge laughing as he misses the cues and Ray Thomas' harmonica mimes are purposely off, but live or not these guys were great and this TOCCC was and is my fav. MB album.

  • I love how justin can play Electric and acoustic guitar at the same time.lol

  • @hereinthebronx yeh this is lip synched for sure

  • PINDER you fricken rock

  • Some of the songs from this concert have live vocals, like Question, but this is not one of them, this is completely from the album. Any true Moodies fan would know this immediately. Just take a look at 1:47, the second "ah ah ah ah" by Justin, he is away from the mic, looking down, playing his guitar and isn't singing.

    It doesn't matter a lot to me, though, I just am so happy to be able to see them "playing" at this young age. Justin is sooooooooo beautiful. :)

  • Like fine wine! better with age. I been Moodys fan since "67", and every year appreciate more. tyvm for this!!-- ps. I still have original vinyl lp33!!!

  • I think your brain dead...must be a yuppi:) LOL LOL LOL

  • The Moody Blues are my lifetime favorite !!

  • How can 10 NOT like this awesome song?

  • @spiritofshiloh Uh my guess, tone deaf, brain dead, no taste, or all three !

  • @spiritofshiloh Maybe they don't like mimed performances. Great song, just the same.

  • the greatest Band ever!! thanks for posting....

  • denny should really consider rejoining, seriously.

  • THIS is the tune they opened with!!!!!!!!!! Great Concert in all respects............The final song was a thundering rendition of ''Ride my See-Saw''

  • I keep coming back to this video time after time. There is something magical about this song that affects me in the best way. Have always loved the Moodies, since grade school, am now in my 50s.

  • One of their best songs from one of their best albums...well, ALL of their songs are truly great, but that album/compilation really touched me when it came out - "To Our Childrens', Childrens' Children". Wow.

  • There is so much passion and beauty in this band and thier music!! A band that can and never will be matched! The Moody Blues!! xx♥

  • @MoodyGirl67 Does Ron Weasley from Harry Potter look as if he could be a distant cousin? Same impish grin and light in the eyes....

  • such beauty

  • I wonder why these guys aren't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Outstanding group!

  • The only problem with this video is, and it may have been pointed out elsewhere, is that they are not performing what you are hearing. This is the original recording from the record. To bad it isn't real, looks like it was a good performance.

  • @nwoilluminati911 Why don't go to videos that you like and quit

    maligning the Moodys?

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  • @pauljeffreymiller one benefit the malignor sampler , sommelier of malignant misinfogynist-assholes if you will, is the clarity w/nwoiloominattee9eelevyn disproves his assertion, "they are not performing what you are hearing." SIC "This is the original recording from the record. To(sic) bad it isn't real, looks like it was a

    good performance." I quote Justy at start o vid "...Gypsy, the B side of a single releasing in 3 weeks." & lads perf. so well old vid shws evry note wrd INPLACE

  • .... there are 10 'gypsies' out 'there" which planet I do not know.. but I do know it isn't in the world of excellent music..-:)

  • The Beatles said "The Moodies were their favorite group"

  • The MBs pick their noses too! Glad to know they're human!

    I love Justin and John!

  • Just a great song with a super group that will never age. Thank you very much MoodiesFan for sharing this.

  • A timeless band for the ages ...Superb !

  • @kosmicpossum1

    Me too!

  • i know everyone loves justin but OMG...john is such a cutie and wow...does he look

    HOT IN THOSE JEANS!

  • @defleplady

    You're right. John has the nicest butt!

  • @defleplady Right on.....it's John for me, all the way. Lodgey girls unite!!

  • @defleplady i love John too! he is my favorite!

  • LIVE? AMAZING HOW THIS SONG FADES OUT AT THE END.

    and "candle" started before john had his hands on the base.

    NEVERTHELESS...I LOVE IT!

  • Gave up smoking, gave up drinking, gave up meat and fish, but can't ever give up the Moodies.

  • I rented this movie from netflix. It's live vocals, over recorded music. It was done for a TV show and was designed to look like a live concert. The audience was indeed watching them perform (sing) live, over their own recorded music. So, it's sort of the reverse of lip-syncing. It's band -syncing. I think the TV producers wanted to create a live performance effect, without submitting to the crappy acoustics produced in many small clubs. It made their sound mixing job much easier

  • @skybluemarshall The vocals aren't live.

  • @karmices This video is from, The Moody Blues The Lost Performance Live In Paris 70

    The way I understand it, the vocals are live and everything else is dubbed. However, some songs were lifted directly from the albums. If you watch the entire film, you can tell which songs have live vocals. You might be right. This might be a direct from album dub. But I guarantee there are live vocals on some songs. I stopped trying to figure out which songs are which. I Just watched and enjoyed The Moody Blues

  • @skybluemarshall Exactly...and you know what? It's absolutely FINE!! We all know what we are hearing and can still enjoy watching this video. Why so many negative comments about the production of this concert? Bands went with the direction they were given. One thing's for sure, they never could have predicted YouTube and how this concert would be resurrected, decades into the future. Now THAT'S something worth commenting on!!

  • I'm not sure but the music isn't in time with this video; it's most obvious with the drumming: drum fills sometimes simply aren't there. And the audience clapping is wrong. Also, try listening to this with the recorded version - strangely similar. I smell something fishy....

  • Wait maybe that's the whole point because I watched it again and it's so obviously not the actual recording of the performance. All the same gem of a video but can't shake that feeling of being a bit deceived..

  • @soadtoadmerhaba I'm certain it's the studio recording too. I saw MB live twice and was disappointed/ All their songs were like playing a 45 on 33-1/3. I love this song though and the video reminds me of why I was in love with Justin back then.

  • Justin time!

  • Great sound quality in all of these uploads = this is a treasure. Thank you so much.

  • Love, love, love them! No one ever like them and no one ever will be.

  • Today's music is an embarrassment.

  • @romanjor yes it is!!!!!!!!!

  • Its so good that all you people are still talking about the moody's I still feel connected to that culture. I have seen the Moodys many times. The Moodys were not touring for a while I think it was the late 70s. Then after several years the Moodys returned and I saw their first return tour at Jones Beach Theather. The song that every one went crazy and every one sang was Timothy Leary. I thought to my self Oh man all these people were acid heads in their younger days Johnny G Long Island Peace

  • Addictive!

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  • Yep...I am sad to say this one is lip-synched. I am familiar with the live version of Gypsy from the Royal Albert hall concert but this is lifted directly off of 'To Our Children's Children's Children'. Youtube has a version of Tuesday Afternoon from this same club gig and it sounds live but I know think they were playing to a recording.

    Still it's great to see film from the moodies 'back in da day'!!!

  • @mikedo6 Not lip synched, the people that made the video, lost the audio and had to use the recordings

  • This is such a beautiful and haunting song

  • Yeah, I grew up with this music too. Fell in love with the Mellotron at first listen...

  • @Yeoleman I'd love to own a Mellotron!

  • I so love this song!! It is just so awesome!! The melody and beat just move you!! I grew up with this wonderfully, phenomenal band!! Thier music has truly shaped my life and gave me a true appreciation for Real, Meaningful and Mesmerizing music!! The Moody Blues are a legend all their own!! Thier music touches souls today as they did in the past!! I know their music has made such an impact on my life!! What a beautiful band!! The Moody Blues forever in my heart!! ♥

  • @twinklebear22 Same here. Grew up with Moody Blues. The Who. Gordon Lightfoot. Loved them all for all memory.

  • Love this but also love the live version from recent tours, it showcases their talents so well.

  • Bitchin' song.

  • PLEASE..SOMEBODY--find an audio tape of this concert so I can synch it up..PLEASE. Someone must have a bootleg of this concert...

  • thanks for posting all these videos MoodiesFan. The MB are one of my all time fave bands.

  • Justin's so thin and tall here. And blonde. Gawd, the man is stunning. I wish for me a time machine. Just to touch that red Gretsch for a moment. And to have my way with the man playing it, haha. :)

  • @wouldntyoulike2know I had a crush on him (his picture in the OATOAD album) when I was a small kid. I think he had one of the best vocals of the British bands then. Kept his voice well over the years. Great musicians.

  • @Grendelmonster8u He is so handsome. I just adore him. :)

  • @wouldntyoulike2know It's a Gibson ES, not a Gretsch. He uses it in most of the videos on here. Check the Buddy Holly medley Justin does with Leo Sayer to hear him play it live. He ROCKS it.

  • @perrimeno Opps! I know my guitars, I can't believe I made a mistake on that! LOL. *slaps hand* Well, I have seen a Gretsch that looks similar to this guitar.

  • @wouldntyoulike2know Justin's guitar in this video and for most recording and gigs is a Gibson ES 335.

  • @1999wharfrat Thank you.

  • @wouldntyoulike2know

    I know exactly what you mean! Justin's wife is a lucky woman! To wake up with this beautiful man every morning! Sigh...

  • i like the band and this song, but they suck in playing to the playback^^

  • @schwingfate Oh f++k, what a tw+at!!!!!!

  • I can't believe their lip syncing (Spelling?) this song

  • @jakeerussell The original audio is non existent..LOST. That is why this is a lip synch..Blame the FRENCH lol

  • have seen the moodies 3 times..and counting ♥

  • @Suzep1 At this time I bougth LP:s but , never seen them live, we talked ABBA

    on oanother video , MB decerved hall of fame better but I dont think they mind/care

    how everI know Agnetha singer in A.

  • have had the pleasure of meeting these guys,truly gr8 music and down to earth people.hope ray is enjoying retirement.

  • epic sound. a pity i wasnt there...

  • If you have never seen them in convert, make the effort...one of the best shows you will ever see.

  • this song = epic

  • Rokmūzikas vēsture

  • love this

  • UNBELIEVEABLE LIVE PERFORMANCE!

  • Im not your stepping stone!

  • The best group of singers, song writers, musicians ever to grace Music!!!

  • how good are these guys - one of my favourites

  • Is that Tim Robbins on bass? lol Great song thank you for the video.

  • Amazing

  • lOVE THIS SONG! ALL THEIR SONGS REALLY GREAT!

  • the boys made class music

  • Thanks so much for posting these great videos.

    Where did you find these?  What a treasure!!!

  • Love this music, the feel, the vibe!

  • Without any discussion, a timeless masterpiece......

  • @sgold1 I agree

  • @sgold1 Yes it is, you said so much with so few words.

  • @sgold1 I am going to see the Moody Blues at the St Michele Winery in Woodinville,WA tonite!!!!!!!!!!!!.I have loved this band since I was in middle school in the early 70's............

  • otra joyita de los moody un levanton total haaaaaaaaaa the pure feeling "men"

  • Is that a wood flute or s it just painted black?

  • @DJMoxie That is a very expensive flute. The body is ebony with a silver head and keys.

  • Love this song

  • Looking back on when the Moody blues came out with all this great stuff, it was a very bold move. It was unlike Zepplin,Stone,Floyd, Doors, or any oth the rest of the music of that time. If it hadn't worked, it would have a pretty big enchalata hanging out there. Takes guts to make a move like that! I'm glad they did.

  • This is the studio version, isn't it?

  • It is--they lipsynched for this. Sure do love this song, though.

  • @Villagejonesy They're definately lipsynching. Pinders is behind a Hammond organ...not the Mellotron. Hammonds don't make string sounds.

  • @Keyboardman88 Yes, definitely. Love hearing the song, however it is (though I can't stand lipsynching!)

  • @Keyboardman88 you may be right about the instruments but listening to this whole concert its obvious the vocals atleast are done on sight

  • @Keyboardman88 yes i see a few other differences.. B-3s even w/ percussion (and they all had that, A100s B3s C3s) can't get that sound

  • Easily one of the greatest groups in rock history. The first really big band to combine rock and classical music.

  • @smokiebird06 really shows their genius to be able to integrate an orchestra into their work. It has truely made them timeless.

  • @smokiebird06 Also THE first band to use a full orchestra, ie: "Days of Future Past".

  • This band taught me what a MIDDLE 8 ws!

  • left without a hope of coming home...thats like walking down the sidewalk on a cold blistery day around the corner with the wall of white bricks beside you. where can I go?

  • What does Mr Jelperman know about this . He was not there. I was.

  • I'm new to The Moody Blues, but I do love this song.

  • I don't know about messages but I lke the way they perform this now better than the 70s version. It is louder and more forceful.

  • I wonder if there's more than one message hidden within the lyrics - metaphorically, the war in SE Asia, and how it displaced people, and put them out in the elements..? Subtle meanings at different levels seems the hallmark of the Moody Blues..

  • The TOCC album is a time capsule. It honors the 1969 moon landing. it is a space album. It is a very lonely album.

  • I couldn't agree more with your assessment of it being "... a very lonely album. " . Perfect !

  • Beautiful music from a brilliant band the one and only Moody Blues! Superb!

  • This is such a great song! First track on side 2 of To Our Children's, Childrens, Childrens. Hard to believe it's almost 40 yrs old!

  • I am SO IN LOVE with John Lodge...and Justin Hayward <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

    Seriously, these guys make my life complete.

  • check out the prog metal band OPETH particularly their track "burden" you should like it ;]

  • it's playback!! What a shame!!

  • I've LOVED the Moodys since as far back as I can recall ; since about 1972 when I was 2 years old ! I used to hear "Nights in White Satin" and "Tuesday Afternoon" at the Lucky's supermarket by my house ; their supurb music has long stuck with me !

  • Fantastic song

  • when I was 17, at parties, at large homes, we used to sit with slow gin and 7 up, a half pint in a slurpy too.....for each one of us, and listen to The Doors in the dark corners of the home...Both are great.

  • Thats great that young people can see their old and new videos etc and know how great they are. I loved how at 16 they're taped tv show showed them so dam cute and they had no idea of their future fame and popularity. And to TheCharliewatts above, WHO CARES IF THEY HAD TO LIPSYNC ...they had no choice...their alive and thats good enough.

  • there stands the best of the UK.

    NO ONE writes as they do

    and so overlooked by anyone under 40, too bad, one day they'll listen and be stunned

  • I'm half that age.

  • When I was 17-19 (around 1990) I spent many weekend nights taking a bunch of LSD and listening to the old Moody Blues albums with headphones. Some of the most profound and life-changing experiences I've ever had.

  • seriously?

  • pantomined. Too bad. I'm disappointed. Both songs are not live.

  • Great moody's tune featuring good ol Mellotron sound! Awesome performance!

  • I would be quite interesting if denny lane took mikes, place , for that matter rejoined the moody blues live on tour. then they could do a new version of best way to travel.

  • so underrated.....

  • they are reconized more by the younger generation than any other band due to going to the concerts with their parents and grandparents.

  • Love it when Mike's playing.

  • True Moodies Believer wonders why so few of you mention the great writers of life that they were.

  • Back in the 70's, this was song they always played last. Besides the Beatles, they were the best.

  • The Kinks were good too.

  • beautiful song.almost as good as nights in white satin.

  • almost

  • i love it..

  • I love the Moodies from the 60's thru the early 70's. Seventh Sojourn and EGBDF, were decent efforts but really, Question of balance was really their last great album. Days of Future Past, In search of the lost chord, threshold of a dream, to our childrens children, all are some of may favorite albums ever. Caught live from 77 is great too but of course that is a live recording from 69. sad thing is everything theyve done since about 72 has SUCKED! Sorry, but I cant figure out what happened.

  • continued, how could the same band produce such outstanding music in the late 60's early 70's and then produce such unforgetable crap like they dont the last 37 years or so? I dont get it. but when I go to see them live I just want to hear the good stuff, they shouldnt play the 80's crap. Great video post by the way!

  • Mike Pinder's Mellotron was the sound of the moodies...you are right ....itz just not the same...Octave wasn't too bad though...

  • Harmony!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 no need to say more!!

  • loved the moody blues lps this is my fav track of theirs,went to see them live in manchester at their peak,but show a big let down,but love their records

  • I miss Ray :(

  • Get Mike Pindar back for one last tour !!!

  • gypsy was my lisence plate in the 70s, i miss my 1971 mach 1 mustang, and i miss the 70s!!! lonelystreet

  • I only had a Dolly Sprint in 1970's but bombing down the M1 to London to see the girlfriend with Gypsy on the 8 track full blast............absolute brillant mem's. Thanks for reminding me what it was like when life just seemed that much more focused and people where slightly more sane than they are today.

  • At the U of I in Champaign i had my turntable hooked

    up to a timer that would every morning play To Our Childrens Childrens Children an hour before my first class. Those were the days of future past my friends.

  • chuck, there's a longtime rumor in Moodyfandom that Kurt Loder who runs the R&RHoF has some kind of hate on for Justin and has sworn the Moodies will never get in as long as he controls it. R&RHoF is meaningless without them. Look at a lot of what is in. Says it all. (It's like the Walk of Fame - meaningless for the past couple decades - just promo crap.)

    Moodies will be remembered long after Loder is dust.

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