OH WOW!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin REACTION

[@brettdrought6181]

This song was originally released in 1967 became a hit. Rereleased in 1972 and became a smash. This was all done before the artificial processing forced upon today's music. These guys had talent and mahy hits.

[@chrisholland6052]

Yes, you have just listened to a masterpiece. The five original members of the band are some of the most versatile musicians you will ever hear. Between them they could play 35 different instruments. This is why they require a full orchestra as their backup.

[@garryamey2401]

If they could play 35 instruments, why would they need on orchestra? In fact they have done better with less

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

@@garryamey2401 because they aren't 35 people. DUH!

[@chefren77]

This track is from their second album, for which their record label (Decca) had requested them to collaborate with the London Festival Orchestra to showcase Decca's new "Deramic Sound System" stereo recording setup. The orchestrations are arranged by Peter Knight and are an integral part of this song and the whole album. Considering the background, the album could have turned out to be a boring sound showcase but instead they recorded a really quite excellent record.

[@malcolmdrake6137]

They "need" an orchestra, because the original song has an orchestra...try to know at least Something about a band, if you're going to leave a ridiculous comment about it.

[@sasquatch-7634]

I'm 72 years old. I grew up on great music like this. It's fun to see you young whippersnappers "discovering " great music. There is MUCH more.

[@lynflorentine9023]

Also, 72 and I've always loved this song. I was lucky enough to see the Moody Blues in 1970.

[@jennd8935]

@@lynflorentine9023 - 75 here, got to see them 4 times over the course of 30 years beginning in the 80 into 2018. Awesome band. Almost anything from their "core 7" is absolutely amazing, but it's best if the whole album is played, preferably with headphones on

[@portialancaster3442]

74 here, saw them live. :)

[@paulinehealey1653]

The Moody Blues were together for years they had a huge hit with a song called Go Now, check it out. Nights in White Satin is from the album Days if Future Past. It follows a day made up of The Day Begins, Dawn is a feeling, the morning another morning, lunch break, peak hour, the afternoon, Forever afternoon, Tuesday afternoon, Evening, time to get away, Evening, the sunset, twilight time, the night, nights in white satin, late lament, so that’s all xx x it was hugely popular x

[@bobb9541]

I've been listening to the Moody Blues since the late 60's. A lifelong favorite group.

[@36814]

In a similar vein - Procul Harum performing Whiter Shade of Pale live in Denmark . Another 1960s classic !!! . You will love it .

[@firemedic5100]

This was the type of music my generation listened to when we were a lot younger.

[@hayleesmith705]

The most hauntingly beautiful song I have ever heard.

[@Maarc-uy3nz]

Justin Hayward was 19 years old when he wrote this and what was probably the very first concept album called “Days of future past” It is well worth listening to…

[@johnkidwell3932]

That's "Days of Futures Passed"

[@RobertWeber-is1ug]

Lodge's BVs are great too. He is the really high voice. The 2 created the band

[@Maarc-uy3nz]

@@johnkidwell3932 No

[@Maarc-uy3nz]

@@johnkidwell3932 it’s as I wrote

[@harlandnelson8278]

@@Maarc-uy3nzNo it is not. Days of Future Passed is the album title.

[@2kenday]

Justin Hayward(lead singer) wrote this when he was 18 years old!

[@johncollins392]

19 I believe whilst in a bedsit!

[@impudentdomain]

Yeah I was going to say 19 but still, pretty incredible

[@cheampeake1680]

The song came from their 1967 concept album (rock opera) Days of Future Passed. The album moved through a day in a life culminating with this song, night. Much loved by many over the years as it never seemed to age out.

[@lynflorentine9023]

I had this album and LOVED it. All of the songs are fantastic.

[@scottjones758]

One of the most haunting songs ever written

[@creinicke1000]

I'm a 68 yr old grandma.. when I was a teenager I'd play this album on my record player and go to sleep with it playing.. It was a montage of several songs.. telling a story.. I always felt it was an assortment of dreams.

[@gailsmythe8476]

me to grandma! i to was born in 1956 and this as well as many other moody blues songs were an integral part of my life growing up.😉

[@bobcorbin3294]

I'm 2 years younger and I know exactly what you mean I used to do the same thing.

[@DenOrfield]

I'm 60 years old and Absolutely Love this Song !!!

[@garynorred4643]

@creinicke1000 "an assortment of dreams" I like that !

[@TheToscanaMan]

74 here. I believe this came out in 1967, "Days of Future Passed" was the best ever "concept" album out there. I must have worn out several copies haha. I was fortunate to see them perform in Colorado quite some time ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIm7l5qNort0ndk

[@MrPenguinLife]

Keep in mind this is a song they had been singing for decades when this recording was made

[@davidcreager1945]

Omg ! You live in England , and you've never heard of The Moody Blues ! ? ! Lol 😂😂 you are in for a treat.

[@BeesleyMusic]

Didn’t even know they were British till the comments aha!

[@bethanyhanna9464]

​@@BeesleyMusic😂😂😂

[@burnout_2017]

​@@BeesleyMusicthis is why it would be fun to see you do a quick google search after your initial reaction so we can also enjoy watching your reaction to history and lore of the song and band/performer and any odd facts that follow it.

[@seattan]

@burnout_2017 I agree. I'd like it if more music reactors would make doing a Google search and react part of the video. But do it after reacting to the music because sometimes reading info beforehand will spoil the surprise.

[@burnout_2017]

@@seattan exactly 100%

[@yellowbeardjamesgibson9297]

The Moody blues has been around from the 60'S HERE IS 3 more songs you might enjoy !! Like button 🔳 has been Illuminated 😊 1) Tuesday afternoon 2) Forever Autumn 3) In your wildest Dreams

[@steamer66]

Seconded- please react to these songs!

[@JohnOlsen-z2e]

Almost any of their early albums make great listening experiences start to finish. My favorite is _To Our Children's Children's Children_, especially the side 2 lineup. "Watching and Waiting" is really special.

[@randyronny7735]

I was born in 1953, and this is my favorite era in music. The part that gets to me is that so many songs from this era never reached the top 5, yet are still played and loved, unlike so many top 5 from later eras.

[@thedailyword8370]

The Moody Blues were such an Iconic band, they introduced a full orchestra in the late 60's to rock.. they continued to introduce new music up into the early 90's One of my all time favorite bands!!!

[@hilarywilliams1909]

Originally recorded in 1968. This the band was from more recently with an orchestra. The original album was one of the earliest albums of the progressive rock genre and had the band's music interspersed with orchestral music to tell the day in a life. This was the "night" of that day.

[@marhuf]

I've listened to them for years and they still can belt their songs out today as the did back in the sixties and seventies. Another wonderful song of theirs is called "Tuesday Afternoon" that is a must listen to song.

[@robertwbingo]

The Moody Blues are the "Roots of Progressive Rock". Massively under-rated. By far, one of the greatest band of the entire era 1965 through 1996. Their music is now true classical music from the modern era.

[@7bestthings]

Great choice for a reaction video! The Moody Blues were a 5 man group (Justin Hayward - Guitar, John Lodge - Bass, Mike Pinder - Keyboards, Ray Thomas - Flute, and Graeme Edge - Drums) that wrote and played their own songs. They blended awesome melodies, introspective lyrics, and unique instrumentation to make incredible concept albums in the 60's, 70's and 80's. They had many hits over the three decades including Nights in White Satin, Question, Story in Your Eyes, I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band, The Voice and Your Wildest Dreams. Thanks for a fun reaction!

[@janabraam7963]

This is from their 1968 album, Days of Future Passed. You should listen to the track from that album & you will be amazed how great his voice still is!

[@92missymoo]

all the original members of the moody blues died ..last member mike pinder died 2024 .. however Justine Hayward joined the moody blues in 1966 and went on to write this amazing piece of music .I’m 72yrs old now still absolutely love this wonderful song ….

[@CascadeRanger]

I'm 82. Graduated from HS in '61. Didn't hear the Moody Blues until the mid to late 60s. From then on I've always had their music near. In the 80's I had a cassette in the car and would put in when I got to a fast winding road. Lean back in the seat and push the corners.

[@SocietyRed-sg8ft]

I have been listening to that song ever since it came out.

[@geoffpick7915]

An equally good performance with an orchestra is ‘A whiter shade of pale’ by ‘Procul Harum’ live in Denmark 2006. You would enjoy it just as much as The Moody Blues.

[@dannydavis1981]

This song came out in a time when music was still sung and not produced. It has been in my mind since I was living overseas, in a country where they attempted to ban music they considered anti-religious and even evil. We still got to hear it, and love the music.

[@johncollins392]

The Moody's started in the 60's,& were touring up to a few years ago,Justin Hayward the lead singer& John Lodge the bass player are still touring as solo artists particularly in the USA where they had the most success!,they have sold around 80 million albums!.

[@conniekungfu206]

Give the orchestra their dues! So great! ❤

[@KimArellano-ve5hx]

I LOVE seeing young people appreciate music I grew up on.

[@Oldschoolnana]

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. I've loved them since the early 70's. Saw them live & they were incredible. Glad you're expanding your musical knowledge. Gives this old lady hope that this music will never die.❤❤✌️🌻🌻

[@larryrucker]

This performance was from the Royal Albert Hall, London in the year 2000. The song was a part of the "Days of Future Passed" album released in fall of 1967. The song was written by Justin Heyward and is about Satin Sheets he received as a gift from a former girlfriend. Another great song/performance from the same show was "Isn't Life Strange" and "Legend of a Mind".

[@MKins71]

You just ruined my image of this song. I always thought it was about stars in the sky as evening starts its journey into dawn.

[@george.6556]

I was a lost boy in high-school. This song helped me find directio. Brings tears to my eyes

[@deltabravo2678]

There was a spoken word bit at the end that i always found haunting: Breathe deep the gathering gloom, Watch lights fade from every room. Bedsitter people look back and lament, Another day's useless energy spent. Impassioned lovers wrestle as one. Lonely man cries for love and has none. New mother picks up and suckles her son. Senior citizens wish they were young. Cold-hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colours from our sight. Red is grey and yellow white, But we decide which is right And which is an illusion.

[@daricetaylor737]

There has never been a voice like Justin Hayward before or since!! The Moody Blues are one of my favorite bands of all time.....I have their complete musical history. Got the chance to go to Reno Nevada in 2009 to see them live......it was an experience I will never forget!! Justin sounded just as good then as he did in his highlight years. You MUST hear this with the Late Lament which follows.... Breathe deep the gathering gloom Watch lights fade from every room Bedsitter people look back and lament Another day's useless energy is spent Impassioned lovers wrestle as one Lonely man cries for love and has none New mother picks up and suckles her son Senior citizens wish they were young Cold-hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colors from our sight Red is grey and yellow-white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion The Moody Blues were poetic/musical geniuses! Right up there with The Bee Gees!! Band members, Jan Lodge on bass, Ray Thomas on flute, Graeme Edge on drums and of course Justin Hayward lead vocals and guitar. The flautist was indeed part of the band.....they used flute in many of their songs. They were really revolutionaries with the use of full orchestra behind their rock and roll....they introduced that concept to the rest of the music industry. I was really surprised you had not heard of them or their music as they are British! Again, I LOVE them, you really need to check out the rest of their songs.....there's not a bad one anywhere! Oh and fun fact, each of their main albums produced all had a spoken poem in them! The Late Lament was not their only recorded spoken poem, only their most famous as it was attached to Nights in White Satin.

[@janetsanford6923]

Thank you for putting down the words, I knew all of the soliquiry except for the 4th line, always thought it was "Another day's useless in a year's spent", been wrong on those few words all these years, lol 🤣

[@mayLibertyprevail1a]

Yes, Late Lament--one of the best parts of the piece, and still one of my favorite poems! 🥰

[@BP-kx2ig]

It is impossible not to have heard of the Moody Blues. They have my favourite group for 55 years.

[@danielwestmoreland6407]

Moody Blues are a UK band and this was released in 1967 :)

[@BeesleyMusic]

Wow didn't even know they are British aha!

[@davidzenner7040]

One of my favorite songs of all time! It’s almost as old as me 🤣

[@solomonkane223]

This is from the days when music would tell a story. Go to your living room, put your lazy boy chair right between the speakers of your stereo, and listen to this entire album while you're kicked back relaxing in the dark. It will take you on a journey.

[@bryanjohnson007]

Hi to you both from Reno Nevada. Glad you discovered the Moody Blues. My wife and I have seen them live 13+ times over the years, they always sold out every venue and in this video, they were at the Royal Albert Hall in London in this video. The Moodies as their fans call them are studio perfection on stage but with the freshness of a live concert. You will discover the Moody Blues have a hundred beautiful songs and not just with orchestras. They have a myriad of Rock songs and here are a few you should listen to Tuesday Afternoon, Ride My See-Saw, The Voice, Your Wildest Dreams, Gemini Dreams, No More Lies, Candle of Life, Gypsy, For My Lady, Isn't Life Strange and a hundred others! Not sure if you are aware but due to channels/videos like yours many young people are discovering the moody Blues again. Their album sales are at 100 million so that tells you a lot right there. Enjoy!

[@TommyFoundation]

The soundtrack of my life .. I've been to 75+ Moody Blues concerts, first time 1969 .. Justin is known as The Voice .. now 78 years old, still touring and the Voice still the same : When being released Justin tells of how the record company said it too long and you can't dance to it, but as Justin says "What they didn't realize is you could make love to it"

[@dow311]

This is part of the day, need to listen to the whole album, morning, afternoon and night. Poetry and music.

[@christinelorimer2596]

This song takes me back to the high school cafeteria. It was played at least once per lunch on the jukebox.

[@emsparamedic5183]

Millie and James, I guarantee that your parents know the Moody Blues and this amazing famous classic song.

[@conniekungfu206]

The flute player was a part of this band back then! ❤

[@sherrylong7774]

You picked one of my top 10 favorites. Whiter Shade of Pale live by Procul Harem, Telephone Line live by ELO, Closer to my Home (I’m Your Captain) live by Grand Funk Railroad, Wondrous Stories by Yes, Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills and Nash, American Pie by Don Mclean. And anything by the Beatles

[@Rickhorse1]

Originally from 1967, this performance was more than 30 years later.

[@sausyhance6792]

This was my dad's favorite song❤❤❤,he is so loved and missed😢

[@portialancaster3442]

I saw the Moody Blues live at Carnegie Music Hall in NYC in the late '60s. They didn't have an orchestra behind them, but they were fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat the entire performance. If you have the time, listen to the early studio version of the song (without orchestra) to get the full enormity of just how good the band was. One of my all-time favorite bands. They're a British band, by the way

[@coot1925]

This song always reminds me of my first girlfriend & the first time I fell in love when I was 17. I'm 62 now but the memories are still recalled by this beautiful song. The original didn't have an orchestra but they used a new keyboard instrument at the time called a "Mellotron" to produce the string sounds. Fun fact:- The mellotron used loops of tape each with one note from a violin recorded onto them. Each key activated an individual tape player to produce that note. Sounded amazing but seriously high maintenance as the tapes would wear out or snap & the tape heads needed constant cleaning. They also weighed a lot....A roadies nightmare.

[@propertylady57]

I also grew up on the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s music. Best music ever in my opinion. Brings back so many memories ❤️

[@129robertp]

Saw them 3 times in concert in the 70"s. A very spiritual group. Amazing .

[@KellyBeaudry-h8g]

I got to hear them play it in the saddledome when it was first built.. Awesome memory.

[@conniekungfu206]

Nah, they started before I was born. So beautiful.

[@geecee4724]

Nice reaction guys. As most people have said the song is from 1967, it came from a groundbreaking album called Days of Future Passed, it was my favourite album of the time and still is, 58 years later. There isn’t a bad song on the entire album. It is fully orchestrated throughout, hence the orchestra. At the time their keyboard player, Mike Pinder ( died last year unfortunately) had an instrument called a mellotron which had the haunting sounds of an orchestra and was used extensively in their albums. I could go on as there is so much to say about them but I won’t, you have many more songs of their’s to discover.

[@JohnOlsen-z2e]

Incredibly the album from which this piece is taken, _Days of Future Past_, was conceived as a promotional tool by London/Decca Records to demo stereophonic equipment in stores. The blend of a rock group and a symphony orchestra highlighted the high fidelity quality of the latest stereo recording and playback equipment in 1967. The concept album's song cycle encompasses an entire day, from dawn until night, with poetic interludes written and spoken by the group's drummer Graeme Edge. Both "Nights in White Satin" and "Tuesday (Forever?) Afternoon" became big hits and the band went on to record a string of successful albums.

[@conniekungfu206]

These guys were around in the late 60s and still have that great voice! This is an iconic song from Moody Blues. This is so beautiful! I saw them live in the 80s when they were much younger!

[@jamesjones8482]

Great reaction! One of my favorite songs from the Moody Blues. When I was much younger, I bought the album(33 1/3 vinyl record) that had this song. In my mid 70's now, have transitioned to classical music. I still love to hear 60's - 70's rock music. 👍🎹🎸

[@nrubsol]

You do know the Moody Blues are Brits. This is my favorite song of theirs. They've all passed away. They were big in the 60s & 70s. They were one of the first rock bands to pair with a full symphony orchestra. Check out the album this song comes from. Days Of Future Passed 1967. One of the best EVER.

[@tonydagostino6158]

Written by the singer Justin Hayward at age 18, including the orchestral portion, as a love song to his girlfriend/future wife

[@jaynethomas7380]

In the late 60s NIWS was always the final dance of the night. I saw them live in Vancouver, Canada in 1971. ❤❤❤

[@EpicFrozenMoment]

2 things: 1. This is one of those rare reactions where we can actually see your minds open. What a joy! And 2... I've seen a few other young reactors listen to this, and I noticed how they seem kind of shocked at his all out declaration of those big "I'll love yous". There sort of a reflex to cringe, and then somehow it's ok and you just revel in how beautiful it is. You guys looked that way too. It's quite an open and vulnerable thing to do - yell that out. More please!

[@kimnapier8387]

This is awesome! My mum used to play this music when I was a child and she is no longer with me, so that song brings memories ❤️. Thank you for venturing into older music 🎵. I appreciate you! Much love from California James and Millie, Archie and Vicki ❤

[@BeesleyMusic]

We hope you are staying safe with the fires in California ❤️

[@user-jn6bi7mn4m]

This was off their album "Days of Future Past" in 1967. The full song on this album is 7 min. 26 sec. I've followed The Moody Blues since their inception, grew up listening to them and have almost all their music. They have a huge rabbit hole!! Some of my favorites are: Tuesday Afternoon, And The Tide Rushes In , Ride My See Saw, The Word, Eyes Of A Child, Watching And Waiting, Question, Isn't Life Strange, and The Land of Make Believe, just to name a few. Hope this is helpful. 🙂

[@MoodyMike007]

This band is my favourite of all time, and Justin Hayward is still touring and sometimes recording, though nowadays in a more gentle, acoustic sort of style. I’ve seen them over 100 times in concerts, since 1975 in my case, and they never let me down. They had a series of albums released from 1967 to 2003, and Justin has had several solo records too. He is a legend, much loved by those who have come under his spell. Keep listening guys, you won’t regret it

[@saaamember97]

On The Moody Blue's album "Days of Future Passed" this song actually ends in a soliloquy that is usually left out of Live Performances and the Radio Edit of this song. Even though it is just in the form of the spoken word, I think that it adds so much to the overall feeling of the song, and people who only listen to the shorter versions miss out on so much. The ending goes like this: Breathe deep the gathering gloom, Watch lights fade from every room, Bedsitter people look back and lament, Another day's useless energy spent. Impassioned lovers wrestle as one, Lonely man cries for love and has none, New mother picks up and settles her son, Senior citizens wish they were young. Cold-hearted orb that rules the night, Removes the colors from our sight, Red is grey, and yellow, white, But we decide which is right. And which is an illusion.

[@marjoriehenseler5678]

My favorite group. I have seen them live more than any other performer. So many great songs.

[@lindacarroll6896]

Those of us who just turn on the radio to listen for our favorite song, do not understand just how talented our favorite musicians are. They understand music and how to combine sounds. Most of them could write a symphony or two or three, but who would want to hear it?

[@franwhite5371]

Just love that you are listening and commenting on music I loved in my teens and twenties. It’s brought it all back and I think I’ll have to buy a better CD player to listen again. Thank you

[@EpicFrozenMoment]

So down for your music channel! Yay! Congrats!

[@phxazcraig]

This was the end of an album that went through a day from morning to night. Tuesday Afternoon was also a huge hit.

[@j.a.d.vandoorn4597]

You do know that there are a lot of music, bands, singers and performers will blow your mind. And take your time to explore. Music is the one thing that have a true emotional impact, no matter the age of it. It will be ingrained into your memories. The real reason why I'll say this is because everything other sense will give a different feel after 20/30/40 years, but songs are imprinted and will be till forever. Keep this up, But go not to fast, take your time to stay close to your own feelings.

[@christinedonnelly8330]

You might want to consider watching their video when singing this song when they were younger.

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

Oh I have a whole library of beautiful music as this. I can not wait to go down this musical road with you. Nice

[@ginny5764]

So glad you are discovering good old music!

[@robertwalker1803]

Seeing this live with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was life changing…

[@ursanator]

Saw them perform with an orchestra in a minor league ballpark . The full version has a poem that starts with Breathe deep the gathering gloom Watch lights fade from every room Bed sitter people look back and lament Another days useless energy spent Impassioned lovers wrestle as one Lonely man cries for love and has none New mother picks up and suckles her son Senior citizens wish they were young Cold hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colors from our sight Red is gray and yellow white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion

[@tigerpinky]

Good ole 60's rock n roll. I love this one so much. So powerful. Really enjoyed watching you two discover this.

[@WillardWooten]

I bought this Album , Days of Future Pass , with Nights of White Satin as a freshman in high school in Nov 1967 when it came out and still have it.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

It was one of my Christmas presents that year as well. Blew me away when I heard the other cuts from the album. I was your age as well.

[@WillardWooten]

@@HRConsultant_Jeff Yeah the whole album is good

[@photobistro]

This was awesome... I would recommend you both to have your own headphones, because older music was mixed in analog... so you will only hear half of the sound mix... parts of it may be in the right and others in the left... also both ears at the same time.. I just don't want you to miss out on the true quality of older music 🎶

[@BeesleyMusic]

Great shout thank you ❤️

[@neonpark1874]

^^^ This!

[@RonOrud]

I got to see this concert series twice. They played in my home town at the beginning of the tour and then 50 miles away at the end of the tour. They had lost energy at the end of the tour but it was still great

[@Theresa-lp9xd]

Amazing performance from the Moody Blues! Good reaction. The flute player is part of the original band

[@elizabethrogers8306]

You each need headphones to really appreciate the music. The flute player, Ray Thomas (RIP), was one of the original founders of the band and was a multi instrumentalist, composer and vocalist. Justin Hayward (guitarist, multi instrumentalist, vocalist, composer) joined in about 1966, as did John Lodge (world top rated bass player, multi instrumentalist, vocalist, composer). John and Justin are the two surviving members and still tour separately. The band was formed in the early 1960's and were active until 2018. Justin wrote this song at age 19.

[@elizabethrogers8306]

T0 add to this... The drummer, Graeme Edge (RIP. percussionist, poet), was the first to work towards developing electric drums. Former members include Mike Pindar, an original founder, multi instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, who introduced the Mellotron into the sound, adding orchestral elements which became part of their sound. He also introduced the Mellotron to the Beatles. He left in the late 1970"s. RIP 2024. Denny Laine, (RIP) former lead vocalist, left the group in approximately 1966 and went on the co-found Wings with Paul McCartney. He was the lead vocalist on their first hit "Go Now".

[@GraniteOwlBear]

The album this is from, "Days of Future Passed", which is one of the first "concept albums" by a rock group. It starts with dawn, the morning, and lunch eventually leading to the the other hit from the album "Forever Afternoon (Tuesday Afternoon)" and eventually to "Nights in White Satin". The use of the full "London Festival Orchestra" was also groundbreaking.

[@w9gb]

In 1967, DERAM (UK) desired to create one of the first Stereo LP Records. It was recorded and arranged to highlight the fill depth (and channel separation) possible with stereo recording. Many audio shops used a “test record” in store to highlight new stereo equipment. The song “Nights in White Satin” was written by Justin Hayward (lead singer, guitar) when he was 21. In the USA, it was re-released as FM Radio stations gained popularity and desiring longer stereo source music. Sadly, original members are passing, Ray Thomas (flute) a couple years ago.

[@benjaminjohnson8010]

This came out late 60s earlier 70s , this was the short version, the long version was about 10 minutes and yes the used an orchestra for this song

[@danhollifield]

OK, I read all the comments so that I wouldn't repeat anything already posted. This sounded almost note for note the same as the original album did when it was first released. They were proud of being able to reproduce their sound in a live show exactly as they played it in recording studios. They formed in the early-to-mid 1960s, to the best of my recollection. Forgive me, I'm 67 myself, and I was in college in the '70s, so I don't trust my memory as much as I wish I was able to, LOL! --Dan

[@MKins71]

This was my mother’s favorite song. I gave the Days of Future Passed cd to my 22 year old nephew back in 2017 and this was his favorite song too. Now when I hear it, I think of them both together again in that eternal sky meeting Graeme Edge (the drummer) and Ray Thomas (flute player) and all singing this song. RIP to them!

[@annheckenbach9396]

Days of Future Passed, a concept album, so all is connected. Tuesday Afternoon is the other song from this album that got air time. It was meant to be listened to in a whole piece. We did. Occasionally, even an " album" station would play it in it's entirety, as it was meant to be played.

[@bradjbourgeois73]

He was 19 years old when they wrote this!

[@STC349]

When he wrote this song he said he was 19 years old, first time to the US and he had a set of white satin sheets his mom gave him. He was lonely.

[@sweisbrod6109]

In that recording the guys were in their 60s. The Moody Blues introduced it in 1967. Theres an early version by the Moody Blues that incuded a poem written by one of the band members and recited by the actor Richard Harris (the first Dumbledore) as part of the song. Google "moody blues, nights in white satin, late lament". Check it out. It will add icing to this really great song. Trust me on this one.

[@stuBdoc]

I believe Graeme Edge, their drummer, recited Late Lament and most of their spoken-word stuff. They have had guests perform it - when we saw them on the 50th Anniversary of Days of Future Passed tour, they had a recording of Jeremy Irons reciting that poem.

[@mindydillow504]

Oh Moody Blues is one of my favorite bands I grew up with. This is there best song!

[@singluna888]

One of my favorite of the last 66 years. Its beautiful. React to Procal Harum's Whiter Shade of Pale next. Its just as beautiful. Youll love it.

[@debrahudson5917]

This video is part of one of their later tours. Remember listening to them in the 1960's and 70's. Have you listened to any of The Carpenter's music? Close to You, was a great hit by them.

[@susanlistman439]

James’ face looks like it hurts from that smile! I’ve made that face for unheard music before too, it’s a great feeling. I can’t wait to see which songs you hear for the first time.

[@ballhawk387]

The original band sounded very different. When this singer, Justin Hayward, joined their sound evolved from the typical blues-rock of the mid 60s to a more ethereal, symphonic feel. The flutist and drummer were the remaining members of the *original* lineup, who had a hit with "Go Now" several years before this was released. Amazing to hear it live with an orchestra onstage, which must have been an *enormous* task to get the sound right, balancing rock instruments and the orchestra. The original 1967 recording had an orchestra, as did many pop bands of the era, but the band did not perform live with an orchestra until decades later, having emulated orchestral sounds with a keyboard that played tape loops called a mellotron, use of which their keyboard player then was a pioneer. The mellotron was also used to get very eerie background sounds that are like otherworldly wailing on the original recording.

[@wikkedspindl]

Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver from Primus!

[@tking747]

You will love the 60s and 70s! Enjoy the ride!

[@SpuzzyLargo]

So, you two are going to do music reactions splitting a pair of ear buds? Defeats the whole stereo experience. You each need your own quality headphones to do this right. 😊

[@Reba-123]

Oh god didn’t realise they were doing that…they should invest in decent headphones

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

In 1967 this song really stood out from the pop music and shouting rock of the time. The whole album was a huge success and they followed it with hit albums every year or two for a very long time, the after a short time off, came back with more hits in the 80's. They still sounded great when I saw them around 2000. Unfortunately, we have lost a couple of them but Justin's voice is still brilliant. Ray Thomas was the flutist and did a lot of the writing and arranging. He was a founding member.

[@wolfe6220]

The Moody Blues are unique. They are in a category all their own.