Hip Hop Songwriter FIRST TIME REACTION: Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin 

Your viewers are recommending you some of the finest music that has ever touched a human ear.

Music from this era is real. Written and preformed by real musicians. Beyond beautiful.

Today’s artists pale in comparison to the artists of 50-60 years ago! No auto-tune, No pitch correction, No backing tracks, etc. They were truly musicians back then! I’m a 67 yr old Canadian who spent 40 yrs in the Canuck music biz as a promoter, production exec, and performer. Peace

Don't ever apologize for closing your eyes and feeling the music. Real music should be an experience of your ears, your eyes, your mind and your soul. Then it becomes part of you.

The lead singer Justin Hayward is 77, Him and the bass player are the only surviving members.

I grew up during this era. Pink floyd, ELO, Boston, Kasas, Chicago, Simon and Garfuncle, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, later Beatles, Late Elvis, too many GOATS. My ears were lucky. I do my best w modern music. The classic Prue talent makes it tough. Great work Cliff I recognize your grind!

He sounds almost as good as he did in the 70’s and 80’s.

This song hits you exactly like it hit us 50 years ago

If you add the studio version of this to your playlist, you will hear the reading of a poem during the orchestral interlude at the end. I wish they had someone read it during this performance because it does add a nice touch.

Real musicians who wrote their own material no sampling

The Moody Blues are an entirely new rabbit hole you will never escape from. Justine wrote this as a love song to his girl friend who bought him some satin sheets.

The song came out in 1967 and was a hit Twice - in 1967 and again in 1972. The album is called "Days of Future Passed". It is the album that STARTED Progressive Rock. This concert took place in 1992. Still wonderful 25 years later. Justin and John are still touring. Other members recently passed. RIP Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder, and Graham Edge. You need to listen to the Full Album Version.

They were yelling "Justin" at the beginning. The lead singer is Justin Heyward.

They recorded this 57 years ago... and it sounds the same here.

It was written in 1960. Released in 1964 and written for Justin Hayward future wife that he married since 1970 and still going strong

I feel sorry for the newer generations, for not experiencing music that changed peoples lives so much and so often versus todays music that rarely has the impact.

This is an example of music that stands the test of time. There was so much of it made in the 50s. 60s, and 70s. The Moody Blues were extremely underrated as a group only because they were competing for radio time with groups like the Beatles. But, this group was number one in my book. Do you want a trip? Crank up your best stereo settings, turn off all the lights, fire up a couple candles, sit in the most comfortable chair, and put on your best over-the-ear headphones. Play their "This Is The Moody Blues" album and just listen. I guarantee you will have an out-of-body experience before the last song plays.

There is no music better than 60’s and 70’s

Another one that shows the great music and singers that graced us baby boomers growing up. Their live shows were always great, even in later years.

These songs always transport me back in time. We couldn’t appreciate what we had then. But oh do we now.

You say you don't listen to stuff like this but will put this on your playlist....Wait till you hear the rest of their stuff. One of the best bands EVER!!!

One of the most beautiful songs ever written!

Can we take a moment to appreciate the harmonies in the chorus? Divine.

Check out Procol Harum “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”. Live in Denmark.

Justin Heyward’s voice is so emotional when he sings this. He also sang Forever Autumn on Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds soundtrack. Another beautiful song. You should check it out.

The build up and then the drop. It's called dynamics. A lot of today's musicians have either forgotten about the use of dynamics to create emotion in the song or they never knew about it in the first place. Emotions ebb and flow. The music needs to do that, too, if it's gonna move people and actually make them feel something.

On the albumn Days of Future Past, this song is called "The Night" and has a poem at the end that I think you would appreciate . Each song on the albumn takes you through the whole story.

Man, I've only heard the original recording and they are just as good live, this many decades later! One of my favorite rock songs ever!

The Moody Blues is how I finally found a way to connect with my stepfather. RIP Mok, love ya!

This whole album start to finish is fire. Every song goes into the next.

He wrote this song about a girl who gave him a set of white satin bed sheets. They broke up afterwards. When the girl heard the song, she went back to him. They married and remained so for the rest of their lives.

One of the best albums to sit and listen to when you’re floating on a Doobie. I was 15 when this song came out and I am 68 years old now. That’s how long lasting good music is.

In the 60s Moody Blues was the first band to integrate orchestra with rock music

We used to hear songs like this on the radio every day in

Prior to this record, only classical albums were released in stereo. All others were in mono. Decca wanted to test the water and see if there was a market for stereo pop records, so they asked an executive to organise an orchestra to play instrumental versions of some well known pop songs. The executive had happened to see this band in his local pub the night before and thought he'd record them instead, with an orchestral accompaniment. Decca were furious, but he'd already spent the budget so they reluctantly released the album. Luckily it was a hit, otherwise we'd still be listening to music in mono.

When I listen to music like this, it takes me back to my youth. So for all you Gen X, Y or Z, when you disparage us baby boomers, listen to our music, and and appreciate where we have come from.

The Moody Blues made lots of great music. Listen to This is the Moody Blues.

Tuesday Afternoon and I’m Just A Singer ( in a rock and roll band ) are also must hear songs by the Moody Blues 🎸 don’t miss out

I will always thank the Moody Blues for bringing some classical culture to the normal rock and roll music I normally listened to at the time.

I'm 59 and I've heard this song a MILLION TIMES BUT NOT THIS ONE OMG IM CRYIN LOL OLD PEOPLE DO THAT

Being a 10 year old child and this comes on the radio. These are the ones that help shape your soul

One of the greatest songs ever written!

Music in my generation was epic. Stratospheric, pure talent.

Such an amazing song. I was 15 when this song was "born" in 1967. It stuck with me then and for the next 57 years!! Sheer PERFECTION!!🎵🎼🎶🎹🎙🎧🎸🥁🎤🔥🔥🤘

The build ups and drops you talk,about are called dynamics in music. And the very best bands can use them in extremes. Black Sabbath's, Hand of Doom, and Zeppelin's, The Lemon Song come to mind. Great reaction to one of the best songs ever written.

Knights in White Satin is timeless, as are the Moody Blues. Sitting in the dark with your eyes closed, absorbing the beauty, is how the MBs should be listened to.❤❤❤

This is from their first album Days of Future past. 1968. I believe it was the first album of popular music produced in stereo.❤ Dude was 19 when he wrote this.

When you've experienced a devastating heartbreak, seeing other people together enjoying each other just rips you apart. Brilliant song. So moving. One people cry to when they hear it.

I dated a girl in high school whose family had all the albums and we would sometimes sit and listen to them for hours.

Never thought I'd ever see someone react to them. This was my father's favorite song.... brings tears every time I hear it

If you want another standing ovation that will change your life, listen to the Kennedy Center tribute to Led Zeppelin. Heart does a version of Stairway to Heaven that even had Led Zeppelin brought to tears.

Goosebumps still... every time he hits that build in the chorus, every chorus. This performance is epic. ❤

Wonderful timeless song…🪽🤍 spine tingling ❤️‍🔥

I grew up with this in high school., and they were pure elegance. We loved our pioneers of music. We hate to see them die off. Never happen again.

Thank you for being open to the music of my generation. People like you will help keep it alive. This has been one of my favorite songs for decades.

its hard to comprehend what we had and what we took for granted musically

The Mighty Moodies! 16 studio albums, the first 7 all concept albums, numerous musical firsts and they are the Grand Fathers of progressive rock. they have been copied by every style of music from blue grass to rap and hip hop. this is the best live version but the studio version has the spoken word in it. great reaction and hope you do more!

Moody Blues were amazing!! My absolute youth!🥰🥰

As much as you want to keep your eyes on Justin, something in his voice compels you to close your eyes to more fully absorb the music. And his voice, which is extraordinary.

I'm blown away by how great they sound live, decades after it came out. 😮 I did miss the spoken word part not being there at the end.

The album goes from morning until night and each song is magnificent.

Justin was involved with Jeff Wayne's musical "War of the World's" his song "Forever Autumn" is truly beautifully haunting. The whole concept is based around the HG Wells book, & brings Phill Lynott of Thin Lizzy, David Essex, Julie Covington, Richard Burton to an exquisite musical masterpiece.

One of my all-time favourite songs. Love this

Had the pleasure of seeing them twice, complete with orchestra, mind and soul numbing 😎

At the end of the studio version a poem, written by the late drummer Graeme Edge was spoken. Titled "Late Lament" Breathe deep the gathering gloom, Watch lights fade from every room. Bedsitter people look back and lament, Another day’s useless energy spent. Impassioned lovers wrestle as one, Lonely man cries for love and has none. New mother picks up and suckles her son, Senior citizens wish they were young. Cold hearted orb that rules the night, Removes the colours from our sight. Red is grey and yellow white. But we decide which is right. And which is an illusion?

Find myself engulfed with the beauty and power of that song. I grew up with it on the radio. Really can transform one from reality to fantasy. Thank you.

Do not despair about new music. Thanks to recordings and videos all this is just as new to you as it was to us back in the day.

This and the Moody Blues catalog has a special place in my heart, being one of the main groups that my parents would play on over the stereo on sundays.

Band member Justin Hayward composed in at 19 while touring in Belgium - his g/f had gift him satin bedsheets. This song was released in 1972 (oohh, I feel old - I can't believe it's been over 1/2 century ago!). Among other hits, they had "Go Now" (1965), "Sitting at the Wheel" (1983). If you're in the mood for break-up songs, Harry Nilsson's "Without You" (1972) and Austin Brown's "If I Met You Now" would both fill the bill.

This song was played by my Texas Tech FM station every night at midnight, when I was in college during the late 60's. The time of the Viet Nam anti war student movement. I listened to it every night, and was always such a huge fan of Moody Blues. Great music,, and so glad you are interested in the music of those times. Honestly some of the greatest music ever made. Joplin, Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, I could go on for hours. Thanks for bringing this to people again. You do good work Cliff!!

You have to listen to this performance with the "Late Lament" poem at the end. I remember listening to this song with the poem when I was about 10yo and it got me then and still does today! “Late Lament” is a poem written by the Moody Blues’ drummer, Graeme Edge, and is often featured at the end of the song “Nights in White Satin”, written by Justin Hayward. It is usually read aloud by keyboardist Mike Pinder, accompanied by orchestral instrumentals in the background.

I've often wondered Cliff if back then we as teenagers were able to love so much deeper than people do now days.

The orchestration and like you said, the ebbs and flows are mesmerizing. That performance was beautiful. Way back when, back in the days of 33's and 45's, that's what we had, a chance to sit, smoke, listen and absorb the music. Many times, you'd get up and replay it again. No rewind. Stack up the records and have them drop and play. What a great time it was with the best music ever.

You can only imagine being there. I was. In 97, I worked out at the Buffalo Bills Hotel and Casino, for which they were to play for the first time. They usually play at Cesar's in Vegas itself. I knew the guys who managed the ticket booth, and I got front row seats, right in front of the bassist, John Lodge. I even found one of his picks on the floor. This concert was filmed around the same time. One of the best days of my life

He knows how to sing it because he wrote it.

They released this song when I was 12 and I remember each and every note. It has stayed with me and you're right...to really appreciate the song, put on your headphones, sit back and close your eyes.

LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM!!!!!! It’s a real trip…from the 60s. One of my all time favorite albums…Days of Future Past.

This song has the same effect on most of us that appreciate real music that you feel in your bones.

The DJ would play thus as his sign-off every night at 11 pm. I couldn't sleep until it was done.

The Moody Blues is a wonderful rabbit hole to get lost in.

i won a flute solo contest in walt disney world festival of band/choir playing this tune in 1996...wish u woulda heard the poem though! this song holds a special place in my heart

Best concert I ever went to...every song was performed perfectly. Very impressive.

This performance is Moody Blues Live At The Red Rocks. There is a poem at the end of this song called The Lament. The whole album is awesome.

A great live song to see is by Lynyrd Skynyrd -Freebird-7/2/1977-oakland Coliseum Stadium it on their RU-vid

Knights in White Satan was their #1 hit. The band was formed in Birmingham, England in 1964. They sold 70 million albums, including 18 gold and platinum LP's. Six of their studio albums reached the U.S. Top 20, with two reaching #1. Moody Blues was known for great ballad songs and huge bands. I went to one Summer Jam concert in Wisconsin (1979) where they had 5 drummers ! The concert was in the middle of a large depression in the earth way out in the country on back roads. The band played at the bottom on a stage shape like a speaker cone and the sound traveled for miles. It was how I was able to find it, because I could hear it from the highway. There were no seats, you just found a spot on the side of the "speaker" hill which sloped you toward the center. At the top of the thick grassy hill was an old barn they sold 1/4 gallon cups of beer. I am not going to say there was a lot of drugs, but you could smell the "smoke" wafting up from the large crowd under the setting sun and later full moon. If you like this type of ballad music, check out Rick Wakeman's ballad "Journey to the Center of the Earth" which featured him on keyboards backed by a full concert band, or even better, the British studio Engineer and musician Alan Parson's, that worked on the Beatle's Abby Roads and Let it Be albums, Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon and Atom Heart Mother, in addition to his own awesome albums like "The Alan Parson's Project". A lot of Alan Parson's work was influenced by the Sound and Soul of the Moody Blues, and is why his album "From the New World" sounded like Moody Blues songs. Alan Parsons never actually worked directly with the Moody Blues, but their unique "big sound" set the high cinematic standards and genre for many big budget studio recording artist at this time in history. For instance in records by, Boston, ELO, and Rush : 2112 , to name a few, it was the Studio Engineer's and their select studio artist performers that made the songs really pop over the 3-5 man band people went to see on stage. (In trying to attain the same high level of pitch perfect sound, it is also why you hear of a lot of system failures today were people get to hear how bad a singer actually sounds. And are way different than the much better manufactured sounds from the studio people had become used to. Also why there are so many bands today that sound good because on stage they are not actually producing any sounds, it's a pitch corrected recording that has little fills and background that could not be produced from such a small band. ) Fake it till You make it . The Moody Blues was a one of a kind Band but they left an indelible mark on what great music should sound like. The music tells the tale, the words are just there to set the stage in the minds eye.

their concert at Royal Albert Hall is their prime concert

Justin wrote this song when he was 19. His girlfriend gave him a set of satin sheets. Shirtly after, they broke up! And he wrote the song! There's more to this story, but I'll let you research it to find out.... great band from the '60s.....

The Moodys started in the early 60's and were part of the British Invasion. The song was written by the singer Justin Heywood, just after he joined the group in his teens. Its about a lost love and I think her parting gist was a set of white satin sheet. This is progressive rock. You have just entered the "ANT HILL". They just stopped performing a few years ago after the Flutist and drummer died.

One of the most beautiful songs every made. Period.

One of the most beautiful songs ever created.Justin Haywared is the singer. You should listen to the entire album "Days of Future Past". It's a full storyline.

Listen to the long version of this song, GREAT !!!!!

Man, it takes a whole lot of courage to wear a White Sox cap this year,

You really should do an album reaction to Days of Future Past. This album is a masterpiece and this song is just one part of it. Or probably even better just get your head in the right space and listen to all yourself...

He wrote this when he was 19. The drummer and floutist are both dead.now. Justin, who is singing, and John, the bass player are both on tour as solo artists. Justin and John made a duo album, Blue Jays.

The first few lines are on almost every "buy these cds of classic oldies" commercial.

If you listen to the whole album the ending will blow your mind…called Late Lament…it is the end of Days of Future Past…all the songs create a day in a life…

It's the leitmotif that get you in this song and that whole album. Days of Future Passed.

I love this song. I grew up listening to the Moody Blues and be sure and watch the original video of Nights in White Satin. I was a young girl singing this song and had no idea what it was about except that it is a love song. I thought it was "knights" in white satin and I envisioned Knights wearing white satin riding horses..LOL!!!

My sister in law will travel the world for the moodyblues. Seriously

Great to see you checking stuff out from other eras. If you want vocals to blow your mind react to something like "You've Lost that Loving Feeling" or "Unchained Melody" from the Righteous Brothers.