FIRST TIME HEARING | Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin

[@DeborahThurmond]

You don't just listen to the Moody Blues, you experience them.

[@marcieharreld286]

You walked into an epic masterpiece!!! This song was "born" in 1967 when I was 15. One of those masterpieces that will out live us all!!! Now go listen to their song "Tuesday Afternoon"!!! You'll love it!!!🎵🎼🎶🎤🎹🎸🥁🔥🔥🔥

[@garyarnett1220]

And this came out in 1967 (with the orchestra). They broke the ice.

[@roydavis5222]

This sing is from 1967.....Ray Thomas is the flute player and these guys are British

[@IAMisLove]

👍 Classic. I have heard this song many, many times. 🖖❤

[@dagmar.6954]

Such a great song! I grew up listening to this group & they are one of my favorites from the 60's-80's. They have had so many hit songs. Love their mix of rock with classical music. They have a sound like no other band. The Moody Blues' most successful singles include "Go Now", "Tuesday Afternoon", "Question", "Ride My See-saw", "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock & Roll Band)", "Gemini Dream", "The Voice", "Your Wildest Dreams" etc. But all of their music is great.

[@joelweaver174]

Flute player is Ray Thomas. Passed away January 2018

[@dianecogan9066]

One of the greatest songs ever....

[@andreakear97]

Maybe haunting? Great reaction! I miss the poetry at the end which is on the studio version.

[@terri2494]

I was thinking “Haunting! That’s the word you’re looking for! (Okay, MAYBE that’s the word you’re looking for.”)

[@tomatolady11]

My favorite band of my youth. Saw them live in Oakland in the 70's...drove home along the coast to a super low tide with a setting full moon. A totally spiritual experience night. Yes...much more to be experienced.

[@NowVs1980s]

Freaking classic ✨🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶 70's childhood music hit hard.🙏🏾✨♥️

[@cristiona22]

Been lucky enough to see them live three times. Just an amazing band .

[@barbarahostler9536]

Saw them in concert Awsome!!

[@danacasey8543]

They are! I've seen them twice and each time, they do not disappoint! Of course, the crowd goes wild over this one!

[@RMForbes505]

The album Days of Future Past of which this song was the finally was one of the first progressive rock concept albums. It's one of those albums you can put on and listen start to finish. There is a spoken word poem, Late Lament, at the end of this song on the album that many of my generation can still recite from start to finish.

[@danacasey8543]

Breathe deep....

[@critterwatcher8009]

@@danacasey8543 ...the gathering gloom

[@signal12hvac]

The Moodies... 16 studio albums and well over 200 songs in their collective catalogue

[@richardmckee5729]

They were one of the 'Trippy' bands of the 70's. Checkout A Question of Balance and In Search of The Lost Chord! And many more! They are a Benchmark Band!!!

[@dpstevenson]

I grew up hearing that song on classic rock radio but have only recently seen this live version. It's so good! I like how you described it as being MASSIVE.

[@byronmitchell3784]

Moody Blues, *Night in white satin*. More classic Moody Blues: "Tuesday Afternoon", "Question*, "Ride my seesaw", *The story in your eyes", *I'm just a singer in a Rock and Roll Band* " Legend of a mind", *Dear Diary ".

[@mocknburd23]

The Moody Blues are my all-time favorite band! They were fantastic live! From this same concert you should also check out Question and Legend of a Mind. Also for a real rocker check out I'm Just a Singer In a Rock and Roll Band - I think the studio version is best.

[@michaelasay8587]

The long studio version

[@user-es6gp8sk9j]

Moody Blues has an awesome catalog I also recommend Forever Autumn from "Jeff Wayne's Musical War of the Worlds". Justin Hayward does the vocals.

[@noplacelikehomecrochet5335]

Thank you for taking me back to my childhood and the great songs I have misplaced along the way ❤

[@sharilynbratton6476]

You need to listen to the whole studio album featuring this song, the songs all interweave to tell a story. And the studio version is much better because it has a lovely poem at the end of the song that just makes the whole vibe perfect. This live version is still good but I think you will really appreciate the difference in the studio version. (Plus he was so much younger then and had more depth to his voice on the original album.)

[@Fantazier1]

I concur.

[@tomatolady11]

@@Fantazier1 I agree...studio version.

[@eviekelpie1]

He still sounds great

[@patticrichton1135]

I prefer this LIVE version over the studio version (which I really DO love, too) but I enjoy seeing them perform it with a symphony

[@garysexton8840]

The whole album is excellent and worth listening to. They have a great catalog of music so give a listen to their entire catalog I’ve seen them several times over the years and always enjoyed their performances so do more of their music

[@davidw7]

When first released as a single in 1967 their first US release at only #103 in 1968.When reissued in 1972, the single hit #2 in the US for 2 weeks (behind "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash). After two weeks at #2, then replaced by "I'd Love You to Want Me" by Lobo. Both great 70s songs too no one reacts to... Lobo's songs were SOFT ROCK - LOBOS song - YOU AND ME AND A DOG NAMED BO.. think you would also like...

[@terri2494]

A dog named Boo. Great song. I’ve seen two reactions to it but I don’t remember seeing any for “I Can See Clearly Now “. I’ll have to see if anyone has reacted to it. I haven’t thought about it in years. What a great song. We were so spoiled back then!

[@roydavis5222]

I saw them in 1987 with The Fixx

[@mypetcrow9873]

What is this? This is REAL MUSIC!

[@papercup2517]

It is very cinematic! And kind of mystical and poetic in feel, like much of the music from this period. It was originally the dramatic final track from one of the very first 'concept albums' (where songs are all either vaguely or closely related in theme) and also one of the first to combine rock with classical music/ instrumentation. It goes through a whole day with a song for each section - getting up and going to work, or not, an afternoon in the park contemplating nature, evening and finally night. A spoken poem begins and ends the album. If you should be up for reacting to a whole album, it's called Days of Future Passed and is highly recommended. If you can only listen to one (other) track from it, try Tuesday Afternoon. I love seeing how naturally receptive and sensitive you are to the beauty and poetic qualities of some of the music you're listening to. We were very into that sort of thing in the late 60s and early 70s. Life seems harder and people more cynical these days. Back then we were full of hope for a better world, and some of us still are...

[@dorothysteele3520]

As so many have said earlier, and I add to it - get the full album "Days of Future Passed" which has so many of the songs that they recommend you to listen in conjunction to Nights in White Satin...Love your energy, joy and vibe!

[@user-pl6kg3zm6o]

Listen to the entire concert. Love them.❤

[@rosemaryjessop4045]

What a beautiful reaction, I loved watching the joy and surprise on your face, it was magic! Yes they are amazing my favourite song by my favourite group. Take care great review❤

[@rosemaryjessop4045]

P.s. Your shirt is cool!

[@suzanrhodes]

Late 60's until about 20010 this band toured world wide. Their music is astounding in that it's lasted more than 60 years. Others from that era Emerson Lake and Palmer, Electric Light Orchestra, more to follow😅

[@frankhemmen9551]

This was the time of Psychedelic Rock.. Listen to Procol Harum, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and others. They used full orchestra arrangements and were true pioneers. These guys started in the 1960's. This is a classic by any definition. Justin Hayward's voice is so unique and haunting. Hayward, Lodge and Thomas did several albums as the "Blue Jays". Beautiful.

[@muriel2267]

Studio version is the best

[@dgirdaukas9587]

This song is magic to me..

[@elizabethrogers8306]

This group is long before Metallica, and slightly before Jethro Tull. This is from a 2000 concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The whole concert was the Moody Blues. They invented Art Rock and Symphonic Rock. They were also important in the development of Progressive Rock, especially with Ray Thomas' flute solo. The original song was released in 1967.

[@rickhawk22]

The album this was off of is a masterpiece. Days of Future Past spawned 2 hits with this song as their magnus opus and Tuesday afternoon. A 1967 brilliant concept album based around a 24 hour day in the life. The Moody Blues catalog is deep and amazing!

[@kitharley6159]

The first album I ever bought was the Beatles ("Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band") but the second was "Days of Future Passed", from which this gem comes. (I still have them both. :) ) 'Nights in White Satin' is the album's closer.

[@thomasjacques5286]

This was recorded at The Royal Albert Hall in London.

[@jimnicosia5934]

I saw them live at Saratoga Springs NY.

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

So glad you got to this one!

[@patticampana9458]

You need to listen to the studio version, great poem at the end. Good job, young man ✌️

[@rachelhart.2386]

Red Rocks is a bucket-list must!

[@richardshawver7264]

I think the word you were looking for regarding the flute is haunting. Yes it will haunt you for the rest of your days, Nights is the climax of the album Days Of Future Past. The album was recorded will and orchestra. The album is a must experience. As it tells so much muce more.

[@Mikex973]

REACTORS HAVE BEEN REACTING TO THIS LIVE VERSION RECENTLY AND IT SOUNDS GOOD BUT THE STUDIO VERSION BLOWS THIS ONE AWAY.

[@mocknburd23]

I agree. I generally prefer studio versions anyway, but that SOUND they get on the chorus is so chilling and has never truly been recreated. I also really like the single version with no orchestra, and just ends with that drum roll.

[@nancysmith38]

60’s music. Ahhhhh…,.

[@garysexton8840]

By the way I think you might enjoy the music of Jethro Tull -‘a band prominent in the early 70’s. And you will love the way they incorporate the flute in the music

[@charlesbishop4000]

“Spooky tone.” I love it. I would add, mysterious, ethereal, intellectually emotional. And Beautiful. I love this song. But there are many other Moody songs I like much better. Justin Hayward, as a solo artist, is phenomenal too. ❤

[@eviekelpie1]

Another masterpiece from the 70s, so cool! Try, I'm just a singer in a rock n roll band

[@marcieharreld286]

You really should react to "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum live in 2006 with the Danish Orchestra. 🎶🎼🎵🎸🎧🥁🎤🎹🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@LadyJ--1]

Awesome song and great reaction. 😊 When you get a chance check out If You Leave by OMD. Great strings and awesome memories. ❤

[@steverakes6182]

Wonderful live version, but now it's time to play the original (ALBUM) version with poem. The version that took the world by storm.

[@carmenwise2256]

You should try Closer to My Home by Grand Funk Railroad. You will Love it.

[@Fantazier1]

Well you had the right idea, listen to the song with your eyes closed.

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

Most other reactors do not need to use rain filters or anything else to occlude the video image.

[@bethphillips9693]

Steely Dan is another band for you to check out.

[@oldschool72]

Not Spooky "" Haunting " ? I think is what your trying to say.

[@anthonygeurtsen7143]

Man....I wished you would have listened to the studio version.....

[@anthonygeurtsen7143]

You dont truly get the full effect here. STUDIO VERSION is a must!!!!

[@eviekelpie1]

Well he probably didn't know. People need to request it

[@gidion4004]

First!!!!

[@eyeq7730]

Its funny you mentioned Metallica as the exact same thing was said by another reactor too!

[@stephenulmer3781]

Too bad you didn't do the good long album version. Thumbs down to this reaction until you react to the proper version then I'll come back and change this one to thumbs up as well. No offense. others feel the same way 😊

[@eviekelpie1]

Well did you request the longer version? If not, how is he suppose to know?

[@stephenulmer3781]

@@eviekelpie1 yes I know. I put the hints in my comment . ,,ie,: The good long album version 🐱