Mellotronists

Wasn't it their first tour after quite a long hiatus? I saw them a
couple of times after Red Rock and their vocals were right on. Maybe
they were still warming up to performing live again?

Bernie


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, all-
> I couldn't help but add this observation. I saw
> the Moodies in the early 1980's at Red Rocks (w/Moraz,
> pre-orchestra). It struck me then that the boys were
> just going thru the motions, as the performance of the
> old stuff had the same "flavorings" as on "Caught Live
> +5"(1969). The vocals were off-key, strident, and the
> falsettos made you cringe. Did they ever listen to
> themselves live? A few vocal-coaching lessons
> would've done wonders. Granted, this was before vocal
> pitch-correction boxes, but I heard much better vocals
> from other live groups in those years. I, too, love
> the Moodies, but studio production had a lot to do
> with their sound, it seems.
>
> -Bruce Daily
> M400#1221
>
> --- jonesalley jonesalley@... wrote:
>
> > I hope nobody is trying to make the point that the
> > present-day Moody Blues suck because they are old.
> > I know I'm certainly not trying to claim that. My
> > beef is that they suck now because they are largely
> > just going through the motions, they've lost the
> > creative spark and they are just trudging down
> > well-worn paths show after show and collecting the
> > paychecks. I keep expecting to see them check their
> > watches. When it becomes so obviously a job instead
> > of a career, it's really disappointing to watch.
>
>
>
>
>
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