The Moody Blues - ride my see saw live at the royal albert hall in nineteen sixty-nine, 1977

"This has long been a huge live favourite; in fact, the song’s usually reserved for the final encore. It’s an uptempo, vibrant rock’n’roll song. But lyrically it delivers a scathing attack on people’s desperation to be part of the rat race, all done with a sly whack of humour."

The Moody Blues ‎- nights in white satin live at the royal albert hall in nineteen sixty-nine, 1977

"The full concert was recorded on December 12, 1969, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. This was a pivotal show for the band, blending their progressive rock sound with live symphonic elements (featuring the London Festival Orchestra). The performance was a critical and commercial hit at the time, praised for its ambition and emotional depth. The Song in the Setlist: "Nights in White Satin" served as the dramatic closer. Written by lead guitarist/vocalist Justin Hayward, it's a poetic ballad about unrequited love and longing, originally clocking in at over 7 minutes in the studio with the band's signature Mellotron swells and orchestral backing. The live rendition runs about 6:10, stripping back some orchestration but amplifying the heartfelt vocals and crowd energy."

The Moody Blues - have you heard part two live at the royal albert hall in nineteen sixty-nine, 1977

"The Moody Blues recorded a couple of live albums there. Most recently 2000’s Hall of Fame was taped there, which is an album I really love. But more famously, they recorded a concert there on December 12, 1969 which has been released under a number of different titles, first as Caught Live + 5, then as Disc 6 in the 17 disc Timeless Flight box set"

The Moody Blues - have you heard part one live at the royal albert hall in nineteen sixty-nine, 1977

"The most impressive thing about Caught Live + 5 is that the Moodies, whose reputation was made on their larger-than-life studio achievements, proved more than up to the task of reproducing these achievements live."

The Moody Blues - are you sitting comfortably live at the royal albert hall in nineteen sixty-nine, 1977

"a dreamy, folk-inflected song with medieval undertones, featuring mellow vocals and flute accents. The lyrics invite listeners to relax and immerse themselves in a reflective, almost storytelling vibe, fitting the band’s psychedelic-prog aesthetic."

The Moody Blues - tuesday afternoon live at the royal albert hall in nineteen sixty-nine, 1977

"That was a disaster, I thought. I never wanted to release that. We were out of contract when it was released, we didn't have any choice in it. I never liked that record at all. I never liked the Albert Hall as a venue for recording – nice atmosphere and everything, but I can think of much better places to record. A round building is not the best place for rock 'n' roll."

The Moody Blues - king and queen, 1977

"This is one of the greatest bands ever, better than Pink Floyd but vastly underrated. I loved the Search for the Lost Chord, did not think the psychedelic songs forced in the least. All amazing talents. Why did they not make an Odds and Sods type album of unreleased material (King and Queen, What Am I doing Here, The Dreamer etc) I will never know. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will forever be diminished by not electing the Mooodies until after Ray Thomas died. A top ten of all time band"

Laurent Voulzy - rockollection belle-île-en-mer mille neuf cent soixante-dix-sept - mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-huit, 1977

"Locomotion, A Hard Day's Night, I Get Around, Gloria, Satisfaction"

Barclay James Harvest - spirit on the water, 1977

"Holroyd's 'Spirit on the Water', a very nice slow number, firmly rooted in the British pop- rock tradition, but wisely taken to an art rock level thanks to Wolstenholme's keyboard parts and the clever use of simplicity in the guitar riffs"

Laurent Voulzy - a sept-mille-sept-cent-huit, 1977

"Voulzy is a renowned perfectionist, capable of locking himself away in the studio for months on end to craft his delicate pop melodies. And it shows - Voulzy's songs are veritable gems of musical perfection. Believe us, their catchy arrangements and melody lines are guaranteed to stay in the mind for years to come!"

Laurent Voulzy - rockollection scène ten, 1977

"Laurent Voulzy, whose real name is Lucien Voulzy, is a French singer-songwriter who started his musical career at the age of 14. He goes from group to group ("Les tigers", "Les Ellences", "Mark Robson Sound", "Temple de Vénus", "Le Poing" ...) without meeting the expected success until 1974, a very decisive year for him because he will meet a certain… Alain Souchon. Their first collaboration gave birth to the album "Petite Annonce", renamed a few years later "J'ai 10 ans". In 1976 the album "Bidon" was released, then "Jamais content". And finally in 1977, the enormous tube which will explode the singer's career, namely the now legendary "Rockollection".

Laurent Voulzy - jelly bean, 1977

"Be still my heart. My two favorite French Pop stars! Laurent Voulzy and Alain Souchon! I died on the spot!"

Barclay James Harvest - poor man's moody blues, 1977

"Poor Man's Moody Blues" was written after a journalist angered the band by referring to Barclay James Harvest as a "poor man's Moody Blues". In response, guitarist John Lees wrote a song which sounded like the Moody Blues song "Nights in White Satin", but in fact was cleverly not the same - the words would not fit."

Barclay James Harvest - hard hearted woman, 1977

"with some nifty guitar work grafted onto a tale of being bewitched by an unfeeling siren - it's a hard life!"

Barclay James Harvest - love is like a violin, 1977

"Love Is Like A Violin is a marvellously beautiful track"

Yes - wonderous stories, 1977

"Wonderous Stories" is a ballad solely credited to Anderson. He wrote the song during "a beautiful day" while staying in Montreux, "one of those days you want to remember for years afterwards". It was then when the words "wonderous stories" entered his head, which he later used for the song's lyrics. He noted the song's meaning as "the joys of life, as opposed to the uptightedness of some aspects of life" that was inspired by romantic stories and "a kind of dream sequence". Author Bill Martin believed the song is about the importance of hearing and listening."

Barclay James Harvest - taking me higher, 1977

"The atmospheric Taking Me Higher is his other high spot, lifted by Woolly's massed keys, John's guitars and lush unvoiced harmonies. Sadly it fades out just when you expect a searing guitar solo to crash in"

America - these brown eyes, 1977

"Harbor is the seventh studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in February 1977. It was the last to feature Dan Peek, who embarked on a solo Christian career shortly after the album's release. The album was produced by longtime Beatles producer George Martin, the fifth of seven consecutive albums he produced with America."

Barclay James Harvest - friend of mine, 1977

"a rarely seen country rock side to the group propelled by Holroyd. It is remarkably effective and, after the initial shock and several listens, actually works well in the surroundings of the more progressive numbers."

Barclay James Harvest - hymn, 1977

"The album's title, Gone to Earth, refers to the fox hunter's cry used to indicate that the quarry has returned to its lair."