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From: jwr@ccieng5.UUCP (James Walter Reid)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Moody Blues concert review
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Date: Mon, 9-Jul-84 11:16:28 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul  9 11:16:28 1984
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I saw the Moody Blues live for the first time the other night.

Overall, I was disappointed.

I had heard that they were not a great live band, and that
there time was done, but I still felt that it would be a 
good show.

They are not great musicians.  Patrick Moraz (formerly of Yes)
is the only truly fine musician.  Justin Hayward is a fair 
guitarist, but the rest of the band leave a lot to be desired.

There greatest asset has always been their songs.  Primarily
those of Justin Hayward.  At the end of the concert I was
left wondering; why is Hayward still in the band ?  All of his
songs ("The Question", "Story in your eyes", "Tuesday afternoon") 
were very well done, but when the songs switched to those of Ray 
Thomas and John Lodge, the moment was lost.

If Lodge could ever sing, he cannot any more.  His only
song that succeded was "I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band".
Ray Thomas typifies that 'Moody Blues sound' more than anyone,
but all of his songs sounded the same after a while.  

I feel that Moody Blues have exhauasted their musical resources.
Justin Hayward should pursue a solo career, which I feel would 
succeed, and Patrick Moraz should seek a more challenging band.
Thomas, Lodge and drummer Graeme Edge should quit now, while
people still respect them.

Any comments would be appreciated.

-- 

James Walter Reid                 (ccieng5!jwr)