In a message dated 9/1/2006 6:31:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, felixkrull2u@... writes:
Well, the acorn never falls far from the tree, as they say.
I think it's time for the list to split into bitter factions: those who think the Moodies might have some redeeming qualities aside from early Mellotron usage, and those who know otherwise.
PT
Let's try this again so everyone doesn't have to get out their de-coder rings!
Pro: Con:
Justin's songwriting
Lush harmonies (in studio)
Tony Clarke's production
Mike's arrangements
Exciting albums (through "LDV" and excluding "Octave")
Con:
Ray (ALL aspects)
Graham's drumming (although he did appear to spend some time in
the woodshed circa "LDV")
Live "harmonies"
Adamant insistence on using "moon, June, croon" rhyme schemes
No real tron post-Pinder/Moraz
The pompous orchestra
Actually believing they could make a difference
Almost makes me wonder why I've been such a Moodies fan for all these years.
Frank 1