The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward Reviews the Sounds of July 1971

[@heinrichvon]

Justin Hayward seems to have had a more wide-ranging and accepting taste in pop music than many of the critics who have reviewed (or savaged) The Moody Blues over the years.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

To be fair, he had a damn good bunch of songs to work with and many of them were right in his wheelhouse. But you're right, he was positive throughout which was refreshing.

[@jamesporter1144]

To be honest, this is the most homogenous Blind Date I've ever seen. His taste might be wide-ranging, but the records played were all roughly from the same category...typical FM rock fodder of the time.

[@carlodave9]

“It’s a petty there has to be a first time listening to records.” Truer words… Too many times we give up on things just because it doesn’t hit us right away. Genesis took work for me, but I got there.

[@cosmo1eleven855]

​@@carlodave9... It's a pity

[@MarinxxxEagle]

Justin's positive attitude makes me love him even more. I wish the Moody Blues got more recognition, they were terrific.

[@jasontaverner391]

Justin doesn't just childishly trash things he doesn't like, as so many others have done. When he has problems with something, he gives constructive criticism. He legitimately seems like a fan of all music.

[@keithalcorn7050]

Justin is incredible! One of the all-time greats!

[@grokeffer6226]

There were some truly all-time great albums on the charts that week. I still binge on The Moody Blues from time to time. There's a calm intensity to a lot of their music.

[@caryheuchert]

Nice to hear Justin’s comments about Greg Lake. I’ve always thought their singing styles were similar, and among the best lead vocalists in the prog rock genre.

[@billdescoteaux]

I've always wondered if the arrangement fellow Moody Mike Pinder's "Melancholy Man" from "A Question of Balance" inspired Lake's "C'est la Vie" from "Works Vol. 1?"

[@jamesmack3314]

Definitely his voice on from the beginning is iconic

[@shyman99]

You can recognize the genius of Justin Hayward at this point of his career. He was making his own amazing recordings at the time and his commentary on the works of others is brilliant.

[@martakrupinska674]

Justin Hayward is an amazing singer.

[@JulianOrchardfan]

Great stuff all round, some great singles and Justin seems like a really positive guy who made some beautiful music of course.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This was awesome! Justin Hayward is a great singer/songwriter. I saw The Moody Blues live, around 11 years ago. Cheers! ✌️

[@joebloggs8636]

Iv seen them 10 times over the years

[@pencilpauli9442]

Would have been around '70-'71 when I first heard To Our Children's Children's Children. Loved the Moodies ever since.

[@paulnolan4971]

I Love the gatefold art with the cave paintings. Them first 7 albums are superb like lol None of them miss for me

[@paulnolan4971]

Love the Moodies. I got all the vinyl from Days to Sojourn. Love that run of albums. Spectacular. Especially the artwork too. Everything but Days is a gatefold. Superb.

[@markb20]

Two things: 1) Justin Hayward is one of the classiest and most talented rock artists in R&R history. He and the Moodies created some of the most incredible, beautiful music of the 1960s-1970s. The fact it took until 2018 for them to be inducted into the Rock Hall is so symbolic of how underappreciated they were throughout their history. 2) The year 1971. Without a doubt, the greatest year in rock history. I realize Justin was reviewing July 1971, but even there you got a glimpse of The Who- Who's Next, Rod Stewart- Every Picture Tells a Story, Paul McCartney- Ram. And on and on and on. Beatles fact- 1971 was the greatest year for solo Beatles music. John's Imagine, Paul's Ram, George's All Things Must Pass (yes, released late 1970, but went to #1 in 1971, ended up being the #1 selling album of 1971, and won a slew of Grammys for that year. Oh, and near the end of 1971 George released the Concert For Bangladesh album. Ringo? In '71 he released his best single ever- It Don't Come Easy. When it comes to music, 1971 and Justin Hayward were unmatched.

[@grokeffer6226]

The Hall of Fame is over-rated. I don't think I'd want to visit it even if they paid me.

[@ianstu1940]

Damn, Ringo mention but no Brown Sugar/ Sticky Fingers, The Yes Album or What’s Going On?

[@markb20]

@@ianstu1940 Hey dude, I wanted to! Sticky Fingers is near the top of my 1971 list, along with Gaye's What's Going On. There's just so many great albums from 1971 I had to stop writing! But yea, I love all those you mentioned. Released 1971: The Who- Who's Next Rolling Stones- Sticky Fingers Led Zep- Led Zep IV Rod Stewart- Every Picture Tells a Story The Doors- LA Woman Marvin Gaye- What's Going On Neil Young- After the Gold Rush CSN&Y- 4 Way Street Allman Brothers Band- Live at Fillmore East Harry Nilsson- Nilsson Schmilsson Black Sabbath- Master of Reality Jethro Tull- Aqualung Yes- Yes Album Yes- Fragile John Lennon- Imagine Paul McCartney- Ram George Harrison- All Things Must Pass (went to #1 Jan.1971, #1 album of entire year) George Harrison- Concert for Bangladesh Traffic- Low Spark of High Heeled Boys David Bowie- Hunky Dory Carol King- Tapestry Joni Mitchell- Blue T-Rex- Electric Warrior Van Morrison- Tupelo Honey Cat Stevens- Teaser and the Firecat Elton John- Madman Across the Water •The Moody Blues- Every Good Boy Deserves Favour And on and on and on...

[@peterl3282]

@@markb20 And, of course, the Moodies' classic "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour". I know you meant to include that one :)

[@markb20]

@@peterl3282 God, you're right, I screwed up! Thanks

[@victorformosa228]

Justin Hayward is one of the greatest singer/ songwriters ever in my opinion, didn't get the full recognition he deserved, thanks YP for this blind date cover with one my favourite musicians.

[@Moodyblues99]

Amazing. I like reading all the Reviews the Sounds videos and I always hope a Moodies song is included. To see Justin actually doing one is awesome. The man is a legend, he could do it all, write great songs, sing like an angel, and play a great guitar.

[@edyb2097]

He was kind and positive, a true gentleman.

[@stevec2993]

Still is.

[@kevhead1525]

Won't get fooled again is a strong contender for greatest rock song ever.

[@deirdre108]

Agreed! A strong contender.

[@symbiosisai]

I perfer Baba O Riley

[@boomtownrat5106]

The best scream in rock history.

[@symbiosisai]

@@boomtownrat5106 that honor belongs to Jim Morrison in Break on Through (To the Other Side)

[@boomtownrat5106]

@@symbiosisai Great scream, great song, no doubt about it.

[@rachelsghost]

Justin is quite a bit more positive/forgiving than many of the folks who we see comment on their contemporaries. Way to go, Justin. 😎👍

[@richsackett3423]

"Ride On A Pony" is easily Free's best song. Man, did he hit the jackpot with this selection, which is unusual.

[@BigSky1]

Ride On Pony is about masterbation. It’s a good song but hardly Free’s great moment. There are far greater songs by the band. The Stealer, Love You So, Fire And Water etc.

[@f.w.2054]

Also Wishing Well.

[@BigSky1]

@@f.w.2054 Little Bit Of Love, I’m A Mover, Be My Friend, Get Where I Belong, Oh I Wept, Heavy Load, Mr Big, Don’t Say You Love Me. So many!

[@paulnolan4971]

I love RAM. Especially Monkberry/ Long haired lady and Ram On. It Came out around my first birthday too. I'm an Aries so a true Ram 😁I also have random access to my memory

[@fredaaron762]

I'm so glad you had an episode with Justin Hayward, one of the kindest and most knowledgeable people in music. Unlike a lot of other artists who were profiled, he never felt the need to trash another artist, even if it was music that he didn't listen to, focusing instead on the quality of the production. He's a big reason why he's still touring with the Moody Blues music as relevant today as it was over 50 years ago. By the way, I wonder how that Stephen Stills single got released without anyone noticing that his first name was ridiculously misspelled?

[@markb20]

Speaking of Justin and the Moodies, I never understood why NASA never used Justin's gorgeous song "New Horizons" to showcase it's New Horizons spacecraft to Pluto several years ago. Nothing against Brian May of Queen (who wrote a new song for the spacecraft), but the words of Justin's beautiful gem were perfect for space travel!

[@jean-lucjanot7054]

What a great selection for this blind date! That week's Top 30 album chart was awesome. Half of the LPs have become classics. This was rock's golden age!

[@walterfechter8080]

Justin Hayward is a true maestro!

[@BoomedYetLush]

Justin is spot-on, and exactly why I love The Moody Blues.

[@lindadote]

Justin and the Moody Blues blessed us with such a prolific amount of glorious music that I can’t really imagine my life without them. I finally got to see the Moodies’ “Other Side of Life” tour mid ‘80’s and even though Mike Pinder had left, the concert was heavenly. It was particularly interesting to see the Audience album included as I’ve owned the album for over 40 years yet never hear mention of it. The gatefold cover is fabulous and the band does a decent cover of “I Put A Spell On You”. Nice to hear Justin’s thoughts on Greg Lake too. Not only was he a great bassist, Greg’s solo (acoustic) performances were superb. “Who’s Next” is my favourite album from The Who, not a bad track on it. As always, a gem of a video YP, thank you.

[@markb20]

Agree about Justin, the Moodies, and Greg Lake. The fact that it took so long for the Moody Blues to be inducted into the R&R Hall (2018) is ridiculous. They are one of the most imaginative, talented and UNDERAPPRECIATED bands in music history.

[@markb20]

@@lindadote I've had my own list of glaring omissions the Rock Hall ignored over the years, and at the top were always The Moody Blues and Yes. Two others I wanted in were The Cars (New Wave pioneers) and Chicago (rock band with a brass section). Their deserved inductions had nothing to do with commercial success or popularity, but rather their pioneering musical paths. Once the psychedelic experiments of the 1960s were over, bands like Yes, the Moodies, ELP, Genesis (the Peter Gabriel version) and others blazed an amazing new trail with their "progressive" music. For me, Yes' "Close To the Edge" and The Moody Blues' "On the Threshold of a Dream" are ground zero for that incredible kind of music. And you're right; for some reason all those bands suddenly got the votes for induction, one after another (at least Graeme Edge and Ric Ocasec lived long enough to get in. Chris Squire of Yes sadly didn't, and obviously Greg Lake and Keith Emerson never will. I simply can't comprehend the logic of the voting process. Rap, Hip-Hop, Country, Jazz- they induct artist after artist from those genres, but ignore incredible rock bands like the ones I mentioned? What a pathetic joke the Hall is. Oh, have to add one more thing- I saw your comment about The Who's album "Who's Next", and how every cut on it is great. I have always raved not only about that album being PERFECT from beginning to end, but also about the year it came out- 1971. I have written endlessly about that year, how without a doubt it's the greatest year in rock history. No other year is close. I have a running list of over 30 incredible albums from that year- iconic lps, watershed albums, career-best lps. And yes, perfect albums, such as Who's Next, Led Zep IV, JT-Aqualung, Neil Young-After The Gold Rush, Carol King-Tapestry, Rod Stewart-Every Picture Tells a Story... and on and on and on. You have no idea until you check out the whole year; it's mind-boggling. Sorry this post went on so long, but when it comes to music- well, like 1971's music list, I tend to go on and on too.

[@f.w.2054]

Madonna's in the hall, but the Guess Who are not. Wenners a joke!

[@markb20]

@@lindadote I kept smiling as I read each artist you brought up- yes, without a doubt we're of the same 'vintage'! I was a huge Traffic fan as a kid; my older brother always had classic lps like John Barlycorn playing, but I cherished their album The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (1971!). Golden Earing? Or course! I loved Moontan, and while everyone was drawn to Radar Love, my fav was always Candy's Going Bad. Mick Ronson? Oh my god, one of the most underrated guitarists in history, he's a perfect example of what's wrong with the Rock Hall (among other things). How is someone as talented as 'Ronno' NOT in the Hall?? The lead guitarist of David Bowie's glam period (The Spiders From Mars, etc), lead guitarist for Mott the Hoople, lead guitarist on Lou Reed's seminal lp Transformer (and musical arranger and co-producer with Bowie), every time I hear 'Walk on the Wild Side', I hear not only Reed's great lyrics, Bowie's superb production, but also Ronson's mesmerizing guitar licks. And Mick's session work over the 1970s-1980s is a who's who of rock legends. One of the saddest concerts I saw was a tribute for Freddy Mercury in the early 1990s after he passed away. Among the artists there was David Bowie, Ian Hunter, and Mick Ronson. They did a wonderful version of All the Young Dudes; not long after that Ronno himself passed away from cancer. Anyway, sorry if I'm telling you things you probably already know Linda, but it's just cool talking about these incredibly talented rock legends with others who appreciate their music too. Mark

[@markb20]

@@f.w.2054 Totally agree about that too. While I'm not so much against Madonna's inclusion (other Pop legends like Michael Jackson are in), I've alway felt talented artists like Randy Bachman, who had TWO very successful groups (The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive), Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, The Firm) should get in somehow. Just doesn't seem right, though it's just one of many problems with the Hall.

[@MrMjp58]

One of my favourite periods for pop and rock. What brilliant material he had to review that week. I feel Justin is one of the nicest guys in the business. He is a great artist and deserves all his success.

[@jimandlizhudson2501]

What a great collection of songs.

[@StudioZ7]

Justin Hayward always struck me as someone who wouldn't be too critical of anything. More of a lover than a fighter.

[@katbela3971]

MINUTE 1:18 This is one of my favourite Paul McCartney songs. I remember it from when I was about four or five years old. I “rediscovered” it in my teens, and it was magical. Thank you, YP. 😀🌹

[@boomtownrat5106]

I don’t know if Justin ever got his copy of Stephen Stills 2,but I have one for him if he’s still in need. That was one of my favorite albums SS2. Loved the song Change Partners. Justin had a great list of songs that he got to critique. 1971. What a year! I was so delighted to see Justin Hayward as a guest reviewer. I’ve seen him live as a solo performer on many occasions. I like his solo work because he performs Moody songs that the group rarely, if at all, played in concert, like Watching and Waiting, You Can Never Go Home, Never Comes The Day, Candle of Life, New Horizons, The Actor, etc. Plus, it’s been a delightful to hear him play songs from his solo album Blue Jays that he did with fellow Moody John Lodge. Songs like Who Are You Now and I Dreamed Last Night. What a beautiful songwriter, singer, and guitarist! Love the thumbnail picture of Justin. Is that from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival?

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Yep.

[@boomtownrat5106]

@@YesterdaysPapers Sigh…

[@cronobactersakazakii5133]

Since the review starts with one of the most iconic pop song ever, once it’s in your head, it’s hard to focus on the rest 😅 Not only an iconic song but an iconic moment during The Who’s gigs in mid 70s. It’s still in my head as vivid as yesterday … as Yesterday’s Papers. Who’s Next and Between The Buttons … boy do I love these albums 😊

[@gkmacca1]

He's one of the most decent people in the business.

[@marcm9999]

Justin hayward class act---pure gold!!

[@maurogajardo620]

What a great year for music!

[@EdwinJack64]

Nice to see Justin Hayward reviews the more heavier bands like the Who and Free. Good stuff! He is very positive, an intelligent and intriguing guy. I have to check out 'Audience', never heard of but it sounds very well!

[@inglepropnoosegarm7801]

House On The Hill is a truly great album. Friend's Friend's Friend is very good too.

[@EdwinJack64]

@@inglepropnoosegarm7801 Thx for your recommendation, I will definitely listen to it!

[@inglepropnoosegarm7801]

@@EdwinJack64 You won't regret it! Along with Genesis, Lindisfarne and Van der Graaf Generator Audience was part of the Charisma stable of early '70s bands. Their first album is a bit rough and ready but still good but their fourth and final one Lunch is weak compared to the others and not really worth bothering with. HOTH and FFF are the ones to get.

[@roserandle6392]

My husband (then boyfriend introduced me to the Moody Blues in 1967. I was hooked. Loved 😍 then, luv them now.

[@michaelrochester48]

My fave prog rock (or prog pop) band EVER😊🙂. He was discovered or mentored by Marty Wilde by the way

[@maurice8607]

Tuesday Afternoon at the IOW is such a fine moment I can hardly put it into words. So so good.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Agreed. One of the highlights of that festival.

[@paulcooper8818]

Justin got a good set to review. Made me reacquaint myself with Stephen Stills *_Change Partners_* , a really good song I'd lost track of over the years. Then the SINGLES chart is topped by T Rex *_Get It On_* , a song with an unstoppable groove.

[@stephenwarhurst6615]

I just love these honest reviews from the pass that gives you more insight into what the artist were like and their true opinion back in the day. I have now discovered forgotten music artists and groups that got a real great review that sadly never made it mainstream on the radio or got high on the music charts

[@chrisbacos]

I noticed he doesn't say a bad thing about any of these songs. Justin Hayward is a class act.

[@markb20]

Absolutely one of the classiest and most talented rock artists in history.

[@jackal59]

His only negative comments are his suggestion that ELP sounds a little too "busy" (he's not wrong) and his criticism of the last single's production, which simply demonstrates that he has a sharp professional ear and knows about getting a flute to sound right. That's not surprising given how great the classic Moodies' records sound.

[@f.w.2054]

Patrick Moraz thought otherwise!

[@darda2449]

A very kindly, interesting review of the current scene by Mr. Hayward. A totally amazing year in music, for the kid I was, and everyone else! It's fun to see what the squares were listening to, as well!

[@cedar814]

What a positive guy

[@mariannwatt2678]

Thanks YP another great show ! Cheers !

[@danee9647]

I own 11 out of the 30 on the albums list. Very good.

[@currawongs]

a great year for music

[@kevhead1525]

Justin is criminally underrated. And the American chart was pure pop. Blech.

[@lindadote]

I bought “The War of the Worlds” (a double album!) wholly for Justin’s “Forever Autumn”. His songwriting was always exceptional, his voice fantastic and to my mind, anybody who doesn’t “rate” or appreciate Justin Hayward is most assuredly missing out. And yes, the American charts looked a bit grim.

[@kevhead1525]

@@lindadote that record was pretty cool. And within it was the gem Justin sang. Was surprised he didn't write it as it was very much him. I'm guessing he had alot of input.

[@lindadote]

@@kevhead1525 ……yes, the album quickly grew on me (great through headphones) but initially, apart from knowing Richard Burton narrated, I only knew “Forever Autumn”. It’s a rare occasion that I purchase an album for one track but FA was so lovely, I made an exception.

[@gemspa73]

@@lindadote Forever Autumn was originally written by Paul Vigrass, Gary Osborne and Jeff Wayne and was featured on the Vigrass & Osborne LP, Queues, from 1972. It's a great version, but Justin made it his own.

[@lindadote]

@@gemspa73 …….that’s right! I did know that, but perhaps because the lyrics are similar to something Justin *would* write, I didn’t stop to question myself. I knew Jeff Lynne was responsible for much of album (still have it on CD and should have checked) but confess it’s been 20 odd years since I played it. Thanks, my memory isn’t terribly reliable these days.

[@leerothman7570]

There is only ONE Justin Hayward that is for sure. He is classic and an icon in the industry.

[@paulmajor8865]

Keep up with these 60s and 70s

[@pinball-wizard]

I appreciate how you’ve begun to show clips of the artist playing that he’s talking about, rather than showing the artists who are reviewing the singles. (Although they’re great too!) Your videos keep getting better and better

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Justin has beautiful voice 💙💙💙💙...... He is so fine and 🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!! Keep it up, Justin, love your song's!!!! 🥀🥀🥀🥀.... 2022.......

[@Jhensy2012]

You just knew Justin would be all positive and encouraging. Moody Blues were officially The Nicest Band in History.

[@fueledbylove]

Depends, They were not nice at all to their bandmate Pat Moraz.

[@soulfoodie1]

The Audience track will always bring visions of Jimmy Reid proclaiming 'There will be no bevying! Thanks to the use of this track in the Rock and Roll years ' (terrific record- spent years wondering what it was )

[@symbiosisai]

In almost every video I see Bridge Over troubled Waters is in the charts

[@kevinpatrickmacnutt]

He is pretty spot on with all of these records. Shocked to see Continuum show up. I enjoy both the Continuum albums, however Justin is right about the production.

[@Sp33gan]

Interesting that I agree with him on every one he reviewed, but I'm not really all that surprised. Justin Hayward has long been one of my favourite performers and I've seen The Moody Blues several times over the years. Did anyone notice the album cover for Stephen Stills had his name spelled as Sthephen? Ooopth! lol

[@stevec2993]

Personal and professional, love Justin's comments.

[@tamomarfernandez7548]

Great great stuff.

[@centralparkjoe1290]

Great episode!🤙

[@paulnolan4971]

Great as usual thanks ^^

[@neilforbes416]

The single at Position #2, *Chirpy-Chirpy-Cheep-Cheep* by Middle Of The Road was issued only in Mono for the British market but we Aussies got it in Stereo. The B-side, *Raini' & Painin'* was a great ballad. How do I know about the British issue in Mono? I have two copies of the disc, one British, the other Australian.

[@mysterbear]

A music lover. 👌🏿

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

To think that Sticky fingers, Tarkus and Ram would share the charts

[@shako4907]

Great selection of music that month

[@daliborsnajdr6871]

Great, please, bring more 70s!!

[@jamesmack3314]

71 is just stunning for the Classic albums that came out…Who’s next,Aqualung,Zep 4,Sticky Fingers,La Woman,Fragile….etc

[@Flerg3]

Ram is great. I didn’t realize it went to number 1 as it was heavily criticized during its release.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

McCartney's greatest solo album, in my opinion.

[@f.w.2054]

I believe it pales in comparison to John and Georges first solo albums.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

@@f.w.2054 Agreed, but still a fantastic album. I actually think that all Beatles solo albums pale in comparison to "All Things Must Pass" by George Harrison. That is the greatest solo album ever released by a Beatle. Just my opinion, of course!

[@f.w.2054]

YP....right up there with Imagine, Plastic Ono Band, and Give My Regards to Broad Street! (Just kidding about the last one!) Even the 3rd album with extended instrumental jams is fabulous!

[@psychomoonrider8700]

I love all of these Blind Date segments, but when it's someone from a band I really dig, like the Moodies, it's even better.

[@tomcarl8021]

The 'Won't Get Fooled Again' we all know and love was recorded in the front parlour of Mick Jagger's mansion called Stargroves. There is a single lead guitar overdub and an acoustic guitar overdub, but otherwise the song is totally live. It was take seven. Glyn Johns was outside in a mobile recording truck owned by the Stones. He was astonished by what he was hearing but he wasn't satisfied with each take. He kept asking them for another take. Take seven and they were done. Amazing.

[@fueledbylove]

But what about the organ/ filter sweep thing at the intro?

[@tomcarl8021]

@@fueledbylove Pete recorded that at home and The Who played along to it when they were recording the song.

[@fueledbylove]

@@tomcarl8021 Oh, brilliant. Always loved that intro. Cheers.

[@BoomedYetLush]

Justin is spot-on, IMHO.

[@rossgregor4817]

Some really big albums on the UK charts there! A great review.

[@michaelrochester48]

I see middle of the road near the top of the charts. They were a very enjoyable pop band, and they’ve been often called the Abba sound before ABBA

[@djhrecordhound4391]

Wow, there were a lot of great singles that month --Devil's Answer and He's Gonna Step On You Again are a couple of my all-time favourites! Now I know what UK label of Devil's Answer to find the original version. The Fly 45 I found (in the wild in Canada) has the rerecorded vocals. --Audience, John Kongos, and Atomic Rooster were all on Elektra in North America. Over here, ALL of them were horribly compressed. Nowadays with a simple digital expansion, they can sound closer to modern remasters!

[@YesterdaysPapers]

I love the John Kongos and Atomic Rooster singles. Great songs.

[@radiomindchatter7994]

Justin pretty much nailed it...thought it was funny when he thought Tarkus was recorded backwards tho.

[@paulnolan4971]

He aint wrong about Buffalo Springfield.

[@MikeDial]

Man, there was a lot of good music in this lineup.

[@paulmajor8865]

A lot of good music especially a lot of Talma Motown

[@misterocain]

Seen them live twice in the past 10 years. Awesome live. Sadly with losing Graeme Edge in 2018, i think they have disbanded. Should Justin and John decide to reform the group, checking them out is a must.

[@saifonlawrence2044]

Some very groovy/far out tunes back then. I still dig the vibes man.

[@Pwecko]

What a great year 1971 was for music. I was 13 and had been turned on to music in 1970 by hearing Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix, Paranoid by Black Sabbath, Black Night by Deep Purple among others. I really didn't like the pop stuff much, with a few exceptions. In this Top 30, there were some great records. Devil's Answer, In My Own Time, Won't Get Fooled Again, Street Fighting Man, He's Gonna Step On You Again, Watching The River Flow, and even Elvis Presley making a comeback with Heartbreak Hotel. 1971 was an exceptional year for albums as well. Little did I know that things would decline steeply by 1974 and would never reach such heights again. It was a golden age.

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

Justin was still a young man here. His knowledge was outstanding. (Especially the comments about production) From a personal perspective. I can't stand Ram by McCartney. Muzak. What was also noticeable, was the Beatles had broken up only 15 months before. But the record buying public, has moved on. Both countries 🇬🇧🇺🇲singles charts are different. UK album chart is starting to look Prog. Great outro music as usual thx.

[@cosmo1eleven855]

I'd love to hear the other artists review of The Moody Blues song The Story In Your Eyes from 1971.

[@peterl3282]

Oddly enough, "Story in Your Eyes" would never have made it onto Blind Date as Decca inexplicably passed on releasing it as a single in the UK. London Records (Decca's US label) did release it in the US where it reached #23 on the Billboard charts in 1971. I remember hearing it a lot on the radio then.

[@edljnehan2811]

Wouldn't it be nice if we could all play like Keith Emerson

[@nicolen.9642]

It'd be interesting to have positive reviews about Justin coming from the ones ⬆️ he was very positive about. ❤

[@chasjohn57]

Elvis could sell bridges in The UK! Heartbreak Hotel? Great review from Justin!

[@neilforbes416]

1:00 Now you bring the song into its true Stereo rendition.

[@BrooklynJackBlue]

He whom I'm named after. ...or at least my dad saw the name and dug it enough to keep it in mind when I came around.

[@peterl3282]

A Moody Blues song was previously mentioned in YP. Keith Moon reviewed Hayward's "Voices in the Sky" single in July 1968. He gave it begrudging approval. Not sure why Decca chose that one when "Ride My See-Saw" was the far better choice as a single from the "Lost Chord" LP. Keith would have really gotten into that one. In the US, distributor London Records overrode the home office and went with "See-Saw" as the lead off single to very good effect.

[@akkor6835]

No "Demasiada gente" escuchaba a Ram con esta mente abierta y sin prejuicios en ese momento

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Cierto.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

As a Yank I am constantly surprised at how many reggae 45's are big chart hits in the UK. This week David and Ansel Collins' Monkey Spanner is at #5 and their previous single Double-Barrel I think got to #1. I seriously doubt there are many here in America who have even heard of them.. A tribute to the British Trojan Records' marketing I would guess. (Technique was a subsidiary of Trojan) And this was even 2 years before Bob Marley and the Wailers broke worldwide with their album Catch A Fire. Before that they were pretty much a Jamaican market item.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Yep. In the late 60s and early 70s, the Melody Maker and other magazines published plenty of interviews and articles about Max Romeo, Desmond Dekker, etc. That type of music was pretty big among working class kids.

[@philt4346]

Zep for the countdown, so traditional ;)

[@raymondbonington9355]

Saw audience in 2004 with man .

[@davidellis5141]

Maggie May is a great song ..

[@terryenglish7132]

It was just climbing the charts when I came home from college for the summer and just leaving them when I went back in the fall. A hit all summer

[@paulmcdevitt2038]

Just look at that album chart!

[@9thfloorchaos]

Pretty egregious typo on that Stephen Stills record sleeve?

[@markb20]

● RELEASED IN 1971 ● •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •The Who- Who's Next • The Rolling Stones- Sticky Fingers •Led Zeppelin- Led Zep IV •Rod Stewart- Every Picture Tells A Story •The Doors- LA Woman •Marvin Gaye- What's Going On •Neil Young- After the Gold Rush •CSN&Y- 4 Way Street •Allman Brothers Band- Live at Fillmore East •The Moody Blues- Every Good Boy Deserves Favour •Harry Nilsson- Nilsson Schmilsson •Black Sabbath- Master of Reality •Jethro Tull- Aqualung •Yes- Yes Album •Yes- Fragile •Pink Floyd- Meddle •John Lennon- Imagine •Paul McCartney- Ram •George Harrison- All Things Must Pass (#1 Jan.1971, #1 album of entire year) •George Harrison- Concert For Bangladesh •Ringo Starr- It Don't Come Easy •Traffic- Low Spark of High Heeled Boys •David Bowie- Hunky Dory •Carol King- Tapestry (contains 7 hit songs) •Joni Mitchell- Blue •T-Rex- Electric Warrior (Jeepster, Bang A Gong, Planet Queen) •Van Morrison- Tupelo Honey •Cat Stevens- Teaser and the Firecat (most successful lp; contains 7 hit songs) •Elton John- Madman Across the Water •Ten Years After- A Space in Time •Don McLean- American Pie •Janis Joplin- Pearl •Badfinger- Straight Up (Day After Day, Baby Blue) •Carly Simon- Anticipation •James Taylor- Mud Slide Slim And on and on and on...

[@Cream1968]

You went through a lot of trouble to put this list together and only have 3👍, so I’ll just give you another……

[@joeoconnor5400]

That UK chart from July 1971 reminded me of a crap situation comedy produced by ATV then called Alexander the Greatest.

[@gemspa73]

Alexander, you're the greatest, step right up and take a bow. Remember it well.

[@buzzawuzza3743]

Where the hell did you get a Muzak version of Misty Mountain Hop?

[@YesterdaysPapers]

I recorded it myself.

[@paulcooper8818]

LOL!

[@buzzawuzza3743]

@@YesterdaysPapers very cool of you

[@solarwave]

I really like it. I love the multiple electronic keyboard sounds countered by the acoustic sound of the ride cymbal. It really swings. MMH is one of my favorite LZ songs, but this stands quite nicely on its own. Who is it? Oh, Yesterday's Papers, of course, I like a lot of what they do, they need to make an album.

[@rickdiaz7239]

Is it my imagination or is the intro song Inagaddadivida" from Iron Butterfly at a different tempo? Intro was used as far back as in 1964 ..just saying!