Then at the very top….they stopped for six years. Seventh Sojourn was the #1 album, but two others were in the top 10. Seventh Sojourn has nothing in common with any of the previous six, etc.īy 1972 the Moodies were the best and biggest band in the world. Days was an album unlike anything before or after.
The most important aspect of the Moodies is that over a span of 6 years they created 7 albums that together represent a burst of creativity that has perhaps never been recreated. If nothing else, they are clearly one of the most genre bending, influential band of the past 60 years. I have no problem with anyone not liking the Moodies or any band. They are casually dismissed by many, most of whom have heard little of their work, and probably nothing too deep. To others they were thought provoking mind trips with or without the drugs. And frankly the list could go on.īut their cardinal sin, according to the various High Priest of Rock is dopey lyrics….to some. They mastered and then “mainstreamed” the Mellotron -> Chamberlain. All five members contributed to albums, 4 took turns singing lead and together harmonized like few if any band. They made album art and gatefold a thing unto itself. They mastered and perhaps invented the concept album.
They practically invented the Prog/Art rock scene. They meld all the following: folk, rock, art, Prog, psych.
The Moodies have been busted for being Prog, for not being Prog, for not smashing guitars on stage, not doing enough drugs, etc etc etc.
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