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Onslow · 12-09-2020, 02:36 PM

Moody Blues offshoots are all pretty-well dismisable.

However Lodge & Hayward made the brilliant "Bluejays" lp which is as good, if not better , than most of the strong early MB titles.

Other than Mike Pinder's sole lp, none - except the latter Lodge cds - can be deemed of prog interest.

Graeme Edge Band(with Gurvitz brothers) ,especially the second lp are disparate styles.Embarassing, really.

The two Ray Thomas solo lps , "From Mighty Oaks" and I forget the other, each have great focover arts but only one half-decent track.Also sound very dated - but that is expected,afterall MB concert fans would tease as being the "grandfather" of the group.

Biggest letdown for myself were the Justin Hayward solo lps, especially "Star Gazer...or Star-wotsit". Lovey-dovey ballads and such uninspired, predictable mash. I expected so much more of him.

To be fair, the two latest John Lodge cds are quite good.

12-09-2020, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Onslow Groupie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 42	Moody Blues offshoots are all pretty-well dismisable. However Lodge & Hayward made the brilliant "Bluejays" lp which is as good, if not better , than most of the strong early MB titles. Other than Mike Pinder's sole lp, none - except the latter Lodge cds - can be deemed of prog interest. Graeme Edge Band(with Gurvitz brothers) ,especially the second lp are disparate styles.Embarassing, really. The two Ray Thomas solo lps , "From Mighty Oaks" and I forget the other, each have great focover arts but only one half-decent track.Also sound very dated - but that is expected,afterall MB concert fans would tease as being the "grandfather" of the group. Biggest letdown for myself were the Justin Hayward solo lps, especially "Star Gazer...or Star-wotsit". Lovey-dovey ballads and such uninspired, predictable mash. I expected so much more of him. To be fair, the two latest John Lodge cds are quite good.