🎵 The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams REACTION

[@centuryrox]

Sometimes songs don't have hidden meanings. Some aren't abstract at all. The words of this song are directly telling you what they mean. "I wonder where you are, I wonder if you think about me..." is telling you this is about a long lost love, in which the narrator is reminiscing about.

[@tiggerwoods100]

It isn't just that simple though. This was the love he had just before he found his path into his music. Also, the song is mostly focused on the woman and her knowing of his success.

[@clayboutin400]

@@tiggerwoods100 I think it's about the two of them in love, but even though life sent them in different directions, they still thought about each other throughout their lives.

[@FlamesCagney]

Amen

[@usmcrn4418]

e.g., The Beatles “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road”.. no hidden metaphors there that I’m aware of 🤔

[@chrisa4695]

Well said

[@jamescronan7220]

and 30 years from now, your understanding will deepen

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you'll love their "Question" and "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band)"!!

[@michaelm6948]

This song brings up our own strong feelings about lost love and never resolved questions about what might have been and roads not taken. It's lead guitarist and singer Justin Hayward thinking of a long ago love in the mid 60s as he was going on to world acclaim with the fantastic Moody Blues. It shows that his lost love still feels for him as well, as they both think back on the mid and later 60s. Now, she's moved on and had a family, and he has also, but they amazingly see each other again and still have feelings for each other. But it cannot be. A great song and a great storytelling video.

[@bevil4aday]

The Moody Blues are one of my all-time favorites. Days of Future Past and To Our Childrens, Childrens, Children are two of the most amazing albums ever produced. Ride My See-Saw, Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?), Nights in White Satin, The Voice, The Other Side of Life are all great songs by them. Such incredible orchestration in their music.

[@fredkrissman6527]

I would put the album InSearchOfTheLostCord in the same category with the above 2, making it a trifecta! The songs from those 3 lps would make the best MoodyBlues reactions, IMO! The featured song seems relatively bland to me, compared to the music on the best 3 lps (from their classic period)...

[@johnlundy6665]

"A Question of Balance" also.......

[@JoinTheProgress]

I saw almost every tour between '87 and 2015. Miss that so much. They'd come to our outdoor amphitheater every other year or so, and it'd always sell out. Was a wonderful tradition.

[@francesthompson593]

The Moody Blues had their first hit in 1964. They then underwent a transformation in 1967 with Nights in White Satin. A great Band!

[@melaniesweeten5401]

And one of the founding members, Denny Laine, left and later teamed up with Paul McCartney to form Wings

[@Jules-um4yy]

Love this song, smooth and nostalgic yet has such a fun beat. Sweet video that brings back so many memories. I wonder how many can relate to this?? Thank you guys for your reaction!🧡

[@markallen4637]

I can relate and recently was lucky enough to reconnect with my wildest dreams girl ❤

[@Jules-um4yy]

@@markallen4637 Awww, that's wonderful Mark💐

[@JBomb517]

Definitely remember this song as a small child. Being in the backseat with my mom driving and singing along. Such a different time when this song was brand new.

[@barriehull7076]

A music video for "Your Wildest Dreams" was produced and was directed by Brian Grant. It depicts Hayward and an unnamed woman throughout his career, showing how their relationship drifted apart as the band's success grew. Both are shown moving on while also wondering about each other and what might have been throughout the years, culminating her attending one of their performances. She tries to meet him backstage but is unsuccessful, as Hayward is ushered away before they can reunite. This storyline would later be continued in the music video for "I Know You're Out There Somewhere". Wikipedia.

[@quincee3376]

Such an underrated band. For some reason. Glad they got into the R&R HOF.

[@livelaughandlovelong]

Now you must listen to the sequel. "I know you're out there somewhere" It's equal and the two part harmony in it is epic.

[@jennyph79]

This is one of my FAVORITE songs!! Nostalgic

[@timothyryan3031]

This song reminds me of being a kid in the '80s. I was only ever a fan of two Moody Blues songs - this one, and "Go Now!" (a VERY early '60s song).

[@BillGraper]

I love "Nights In White Satin" and "Tuesday Afternoon."

[@HeavyTopspin]

"The Voice" and "The Story in your Eyes" are two great Moody Blues songs with more of a rock vibe.

[@Faltor895]

What about I know you're out there somewhere?

[@jonstiner3424]

I dated a girl in college. After graduation, we went our separate ways and were separated by several states. This song always reminds me of her. Things like FB have reunited us but we've both started our own families. But you always wonder, what it could have been like.

[@Frostrazor]

This song is simply about "the one the got away". The lyrics are straight-forward. The video depicts the young lady having moved on, got a family, the singer has gone on with big success. But neither never truly let go completely. When she heard his voice on the record, her memories and emotions flooded back and she had to go see him one more time.

[@patticrichton1135]

also when it goes black and white it shows them in the mid '60s when the band was just local and practicing in one of the member's homes. When it goes back to color it is showing them currently after the Moody Blues became famous which ultimately ended their relationship (which happened a lot when groups or singers became famous. They lost their home town loves before they became famous. But they still never lost their love for each other. She is now married with kids, but still thinks of him, and he does of her. I love this video, because it goes back to the mid '60s when I was a teen, and the fashion, makeup and hairstyles they show in that black and white part, are so on point. I LOVE the Moody Blues

[@SilentBob731]

I bought this on .45 back when I was thirteen or fourteen and it never gets old. The Moody Blues are one of the finest bands of all-time.

[@michaelyork4554]

I still remember my Daughters, when they were 6, and 7 dancing to this song in the Living Room, in the late 80's. and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", and "The Voice".

[@troyhagen9843]

Saying their music sounds dreamy was a good description. I've always described their music as cosmic.

[@j.w.matney8390]

The Moodies started in the mid 1960's. This one seems like a simple tune about those days. I thought that without seeing their video. Cool seeing the clothes and the Mini Cooper

[@Beatles4Sale.]

They have some great KZbin videos with the London Symphony Orchestra…Guys symphonic rock started here! 😂😂😂 more Moody Blues please!

[@thomasconlee4939]

The lead vocalist (in this video) is Justin Hayward. Not only did he sing many, if not most, of the Moodies' songs, but he has a great solo career. May I suggest "Forever Autumn"--- another lost love song, from Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" (the single version, please)

[@dr4782]

"Nights In White Satin" is the biggest hit and signature song for The Moody Blues, spending two weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning November 4, 1972. It's another example of a "lost #1 hit," being kept out by another classic, "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash, which spent four weeks at #1, also beginning November 4, 1972. How is this relevant to "Your Wildest Dreams"? Simple: "Your Wildest Dreams" was the biggest hit by The Moody Blues since "Nights In White Satin." From 1973-1983, The Moody Blues had five Top 40 hits, but the highest any of them peaked on the Hot 100 was #12, by both "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)" and "Gemini Dream." By the mid-1980s, it seemed as though The Moody Blues were destined to become a "gold" act on AOR (Album-Oriented Rock, a.k.a. Album Rock or Classic Rock) radio stations, but then came "Your Wildest Dreams" as a surprise Top 10 hit and an exclamation point near the end of their pop music careers, peaking at #9 on the Hot 100 on July 12, 1986. "Your Wildest Dreams" is a very dreamy and bittersweet song, tinged with sadness, longing and regret. It always gets me "right in the feels," as people younger than me like to say these days.

[@garrymoore2161]

Indeed, this pretty straight forward. Two young people are in love. One has a garage band that begins to take off. Next thing you know, he is on the road and heading toward stardom-- but he left her behind. Now his famous band is scheduled back to his hometown and he starts thinking about her. He wonders where she is and if she ever thinks about him. In the video, she buys a ticket and goes to his concert thinking he has forgotten him. From the stage to the crowd, they make eye contact. The song should have had afoolehp to tell if they got back together.

[@livenhfree]

I totally get this. She broke my heart 46 years ago. Complete devastation. Feel it like it was yesterday.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

"The Voice", "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", "Gemini Dream", "Question", and "Melancholy Man" are some more greta songs by them. Also "Go Now" for some old school Moody Blues.

[@chrisa4695]

I became a fan of the Moody Blues during their early 80’s comeback era when this song was released. I was too young for their late 60’s/early 80’s heyday.

[@jamesgraham776]

In the 80s I was 100% metal head. But this one was a guilty pleasure. 😁

[@darrenbond4280]

The Vocal Melody is Exceptional

[@MrPopbottleboy]

You need to follow this with I KNOW YOUR OUT THERE SOMEWHERE,which is basically a continuation of this song/story.Great band!

[@mmsizzlak]

The lyrics are the most poetically beautiful lyrics ever written...

[@jamesgraham776]

Great song, great memories. 🤘😎🤘

[@matthewteague623]

There are some very very few lucky enough to still be with their first love. For the rest of us, even if we've long since moved on, it's not hard to remember days and individuals who were precious to us, and think fondly of what was, and what maybe could have been, but didn't work out that way.

[@ralphday4842]

Remember the boom boxes of the 80 's. ? Remember NEVER hearing this song blasting on one ? 🤣

[@ingvarjensen1088]

And they DID reunite in their follow-up hit "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" 🙂 I just had a tear in my eye, now call me sentimental 😉

[@richdiana3663]

"Question" without question. 😆👍

[@Joshuadgog]

tuesday afternoon

[@SingOnStreet]

Just awesome brother!👍🎶🎵

[@Cheers_Mcgee]

Absolutely love this song. So light hearted, makes me feel younger!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

It's implied throughout the song, but you can see at the end why they weren't together. He had to follow the music or that which took him away from her. A very simple sentiment, but nice song

[@atdeacon]

The was thier 80s song and it was nice. you guys have also done Night in White Satin which is probably thier biggest hit, they had their niche --check out "The Voice" but were a prgressive rock band which means they were more than thier niche. Check out "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Im Just Signer In a Rock n roll Band" each of which shows thier range more than thier biggest hits portray

[@joemisner281]

You should check out "I know you're out there somewhere." It's kind of a part 2 to this song

[@howiedavis2316]

Thank you, Joe. As an older dude ( 55 ) , I have enjoyed The Moody Blues for a while, and I have enjoyed this song. Today it caught me and made me melencholy. Even though I have heard " "I know you're put there" before, I never put the two together ( I guess because I never watched the video, only listened to the music ). This made it better, and I wouldn't have known without your comment. Thank you again.

[@lifeis2407]

Justin Hayward singing the vocals & who wrote the song married a young woman who was a model and have been married for many decades. She once dated George Harrison in the very early 1960's before she met Justin.

[@stevenblock9712]

Besides loving the Moodies in general, I always liked this video. The song was released in 1986 after the group's personnel had been together for 20 years. From 1967 to 1972, they had six best selling albums and the first, Days of Future Passed, was groundbreaking, included a symphony orchestra, and was at the top of the charts several times. It was the start of what is called Progressive Rock. During those years, they sometimes had more than one album at the top of the charts. By the 80's they were producing a more conventional Top 40 sound like this one They continued touring for many years.

[@marshman96]

There's a sequel video called I know you're out there somewhere. You really need to complete the story arc.

[@carollandrum9223]

My favorite Moody Blues song!

[@isaackovitz4791]

These guys were the greatest - this is such a classic song - timeless.

[@overd002]

Great musicians! Now you will have to react to part 2, "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"! Did you catch Elton John's cameo in the video?

[@deirdre108]

EJ autographing the "In Search Of The Lost Chord" LP! Did you notice the Jerry Garcia lookalike or was it him?

[@hmichaelr1]

I Know You're Out There Somewhere is one of my all-time faves! Interesting that the recommendations in comments are so varied - they had so many fabulous songs that it's impossible to get a consensus on which is best.

[@ken-in-KY]

The MOODIES had a MYSTIC sound to their music since their inception. The others who used this MYSTIC sound was Alan Parsons and ENYA.

[@northlander4370]

the seventies ...what can i say ...some of the best times of my life !

[@joedonlewis9820]

Oh I remember that one. The Moody Blues are different. That's one of those songs that I wonder what occasion I would play it.

[@davevail4138]

Definitely add these to your list Ride my see saw, Tuesday afternoon, the question, the voice. Great band. Great concert.

[@MySherry10]

Such a beautiful song and yes he is looking back and she is too as when they were together , and how it could have been , the black and white is remembering the past , she is now married with kids but thinking what might have been if they had stayed together.

[@Xcorgi]

You should check out another big hit of The Moody Blues from the 80’s called “The Voice”.

[@TashOnTheRock]

Like seriously guys . My whole childhood. ✌️💕

[@TashOnTheRock]

Check out the Moody Blues live at Redrock ! It’s truly amazing.

[@wish21100]

One of the best videos on KZbin I can tell you “Say It With Love” 😎

[@cathyhall1350]

The Moody Blues are an awesome and versatile band. Lex is right, they do have a dreamy sound. Hey guys, you should listen to The Word! 💕🎸🎼✌️

[@mikem8563]

Moody Blues-For My Lady live at red rock is beautiful

[@josephwalther5979]

Beautiful song that truly and honestly describes relationships that couldn't be fulfilled for some reason.

[@fractuss]

The secret of listening to songs for the first time is that the words don't matter. Just openly listen. There will be time for dissection on later listenings.

[@jacknone1564]

The one who got away. Great vocal harmonies in this one.

[@paulettejohnson6147]

Beautiful song! The voice is also beautiful by the Moody Blues.

[@robinlenaker3615]

Littler River It's a long way there. You will love it!!!!!!

[@steviekc9057]

My favorite of theirs along with "The Question" Thanks for the react!!

[@dannymoore6886]

There are two groups I've seen live that were absolutely spot on in their harmonies live. Sounded just as good live as in the studio. Not many groups can pull that off. The Moody Blues was definitely one of those kind of groups. The other was the Eagles.

[@dimashadiwardani]

beach boys, the association

[@d_Howard]

A common device in movies: how do you tell the difference between a present scene and a scene from the past. Change the look! In this song, Black and white is the past. Color is the present. The main characters - same blond guy - much younger in the past and in black and white. The band in black and white is the same band when they were much younger and just getting started. And like all driven people, he had to make a choice between his dreams of success as a musician, and his love of a girl. In this case, the band dream won. She didn't want that life. But, now that he is much older and has all the success he ever wanted, he starts reminiscing about the girl. I think this happens a lot with musicians. There are SO many songs about it!!

[@calebclunie4001]

Synths. Oh Yeah!!! 🧱💥😠💥🧱

[@KevinRCarr]

Set it aside. Listen to it every few years. Some day, maybe when you're in your sixties, like me, it will make you cry a little bit.

[@tonkatoy3636]

Maestro Fresh Wes - Let Your Backbone Slide

[@rouguy1972]

One of my favorites ever ❤️

[@hudsonhollow]

I didn't see my high school sweetheart for forty years after our lives took us in different directions after school. When we did get to meet again, yes she did think about it as did I. Lots of catching up. Wonderful.

[@janrausch6135]

❤love the moody blues♥️

[@iznot2]

Great band, I always favored " Tuesday Afternoon"

[@Organplayer1947]

Cute young folks. They enjoyed the ole song. I enjoyed this video.

[@robertfritchey-zq1wn]

It's Awesome to see black people getting into the old songs. That is the music we grew up with in the good old days.

[@tridachia]

Lex's mid-song thoughts are DARK!

[@donbracewell9752]

One of my favorite groups

[@Beatles4Sale.]

So glad you did the video! This is one reaction that needed it!

[@michaelnemo7629]

Saw them LIVE!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Great song!

[@wulfgreyhame6857]

I'd forgotten about this song! Thanks for resurrecting it !

[@crzyasylm8340]

ty..heard this song..but never found it in my days..so many more i have to hear..lol..thanx again:)

[@3DJapan]

I love the song and the story the video tells. In the video it seems they were together and drifted apart but still kept thinning about each other over the years at the end they almost get back together but life still pulls them apart. This is on my Playlist of best 80s songs.

[@joemachine4714]

I recommend their hit "The Voice" from the same 80s era (maybe same album) it's fire 🔥

[@djmcnerney]

I’ll second that. The Voice!

[@shannonvanpatten8341]

Love that bass tone

[@theringleader]

great band to see live with a full orchestra.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Loved this song when it came out! Gave me nostalgia for a time that proceeded me by a generation.

[@survival7691]

Aww I liked this song, forgot all about it over the years.

[@williambissell972]

Epically perfect synthetic intro by Patrick Moraz

[@leftcoaster67]

Justin's vocal ability is great in this song from high notes to low.

[@tonyporenshenko425]

Great song

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

if you check out the song "I know you're out there somewhere" you'll see the second part of this video and where it continues

[@Xcorgi]

A great song that came out in the 80’s from a band that was big in the 60’s and 70’s reminiscing from the 80’s back to the 60’s about the girl that got away wondering if she still thinks about him. It turns out she does and regrets her marriage to someone else because it keeps her from going back to him. Such a bitter sweet but beautiful song.

[@txrojas]

There’s a second part to this video. A song called “I know you’re out there somewhere”. Same lady in the video that continues the story.

[@scorpiorysing]

Yeah, as others have said, you need to follow up this song with "I Know You're Out There Somewhere."

[@jtf2dan]

the moody blues had hits in the 60s, 70s and later like this one in 1986.....so it is looking back at a relationship....maybe the one that got away?

[@chadleabo]

The irony for me personally, is the song about nostalgia for a past relationship and takes me back to when it first came out in 1986 and thoughts of a woman I had a crush on in college then. Weird how that came rushing back.

[@Trifler500]

Beautiful song :)

[@JohnVanRuiten]

Wow, I never realized that you've never done any Moody Blues. I don't think? They've got so much great music. Justin Heyward's voice is one of the best.

[@McGup]

I believe this song and "I know you're out there Somewhere" go together. Or at least the videos do.

[@normlee6566]

They didn't break up. It's about lost opportunity. When the band first formed when they were kids, she was the GF of the then-lead singer, while the guy who cared for her was the guitarist. As time went on, the then-leader left the band for other pursuits but she stayed with him while the band grew and became more successful. He even gave her a record the band released as, what he thought would be a gift of nostalgia. But she kept playing even after they married and had kids because she realized she didn't stay with the guy who truly cared about her. She felt trapped in a lifestyle she hated. But when she got the chance to see him again in hopes of making up for a poor decision she made in her youth, they weren't able to connect even though he still thought about her even as he became a star. It's a story of regret for taking a path that did not lead to happiness and not getting a second chance.

[@krisfox3537]

Great song. Been awhile since I've heard it.

[@tayclarets]

"I know you're put there" is a continuation of this song.