Moody blues or Yes?

teddy

Duckmeister
Like I said Steve it is just personal choice. It would be a boring old world, and the end of this forum, if we all liked the same thing.
Hearing about peoples personal opinions makes this all so interesting.

teddy
 

White Knight

Spectral Warrior con passion
Like I said Steve it is just personal choice. It would be a boring old world, and the end of this forum, if we all liked the same thing.
Hearing about peoples personal opinions makes this all so interesting.

teddy

Absolutely, Teddy. It's what makes a horse race interesting.
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Hello toxico and welcome to the forum. I have also an album of Jon and Vangelis. Really love the music although I have to admit I never really appreciated Yes when I was young

teddy
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Almauro

have you tried TO OUR CHILDRENS CHILDRENS CHILDREN or IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CORD by the Moody Blues. Either of these albums might change your opinion

teddy
 

keyboard builder

New member
I listened to both bands avidly and I got to meet Patrick Moraz who has played in both. Yes has my vote for greater creativity and a much farther reaching palate of styles and influences. The musicianship was and is much higher. No offense to you Moody Blues Fans. I love them too!
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Like I have said before, it would be a boring old world if we all liked the same things

teddy
 

bob32116

New member
Although both bands get classified as "progressive rock", they are so different that I think comparisons are, not so much odious, as devoid of meaning.

I once made a list of my personal favourite prog bands, and the Moodies and Yes came in at 4 & 5 respectively.

Yes are undeniably prog, in fact they are almost the very definition of prog. The Moody Blues on the other hand are not such a clear-cut case. Their claim to "progressive" rests largely on their mixing of rock and classical styles with orchestral arrangements, and in particular on the album "Days of Future Passed", the first really successful album to blend musical styles in this way. While some of their later albums might have features excellent music, they could simply be characterised as well arranged rock songs.When you get to albums like The Present and beyond, I don't think there is much left that justifies the prog tag; it's pop, or rock, whichever you prefer.

Both bands did excellent stuff, and both also did a certain amount of rubbish. "Apples and oranges" is such a cliche, but in this case it's true.
 
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