Justin Hayward - "Are You Sitting Comfortably" (Live) 

Moody Blues one of the greatest bands in the world.

❤️ Blessed are the poets, writers, mystics, artists and troubadours; for they teach us to see the world through different eyes. Thank you Justin! ❤️

The short stories behind the creation of these captivating melodies, is a very special Tuesday Afternoon treat. Thanks for sharing Justin!

"Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin." A phrase that transports so many of us who grew up in Britain in the 1950s/60s back to our childhood. In those days, the radio unlocked our imaginations, just as this beautiful song does. As Ray wrote "Time seems to stand quite still. In a child's world it always will." When I listen to these songs, I am a child again. Thank you, Justin, Ray and the Moodies.

this man never ceases to amaze, no matter who he is playing with. and this foursome makes some really magical music together. A MEGA FAN SINCE 1968

As I listen to this for the umpteenth time on a dog walk through the muddy woods, I see clearly now a worthy comment......this isn’t really just a beautiful song.....it is a portal through to another world, where I drift and see another place...a place so much calmer than this one we inhabit. One to aspire to creating.

What a beautiful Song. Justin Hayward is such a great composer, singer and guitarist.

I remember listening to this song when the record was released, but never in my wildest dreams did i imagine that someday ii would get a notification on my phone from Justin Hayward with a new and exquisite performance of this song, like fine wine it has improved with age, i"m sure Ray would have been the first to congratulate you all for this performance, peace and love to all of you.

This song, like quite a few of their others, takes me to a place I can’t go to by any other way ❤️

When asking my children what music they remember growing up in our household they always say, "Mom, you always played the "Moody Blues". It was part of their growing up. The music touches the very spirit and always was fitting with no matter what was going on in life. I love this song so much and it gives memories of sitting in your concerts just mesmerized with the music. Thank you.

Justin and John should do a Blue Jays tour when this craziness is over.

Such melodic class, timeless and unique contribution to music of the 20th century. How many off us over these years have drifted off to who knows where listening to this song?

Sir, it would be my greatest honor and privilege to have just 60 seconds of your time to merely touch and shake your hand. Your music has touched and influenced my life in oh so many ways words can't describe. You bring tears to my eyes and magical things come to life when I listen to the music of the Moody Blues... especially your songs! Hope you get this message.

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. It has been a huge favorite of mine since I first heard it over 50 years ago. Ray and Justin outdid themselves on this one.

This is one of my favorite songs. As soon as I hear the first several notes of this song, it automatically takes me back to my younger years, back when I was 17 years old, and I get this odd feeling come over me each and every time I hear this song, and I hear it a lot because I play it a lot whether in my car or at home. I cannot go a day without listening to my favorite songs of the Moodies'. I was just listening to Gypsy waiting for Justin to upload his Tuesday song. The flute adds such a magickal atmosphere to this song, and it tugs at my heart every single time. When I hear the first several notes, I have to stop what I am doing, and I make myself comfortable to listen to this song, as if it were for the first time. I have it on repeat, because the first two times of listening to it, simply is not enough. Thank you Justin for taking us back in time with this song. I hope you are doing well and you are staying safe during these trying times. Your fans worry about you.

I remember listening to this song on repeat on a road trip across the USA in the winter of 2017. Just this song. The whole way.

Is there another soul or band like Justin and The Moodies that can take you far away while sitting in that comfy chair or place you are softly reclining? No other music more beautiful, or captivating as their tunes were/are still today. ❤

One of the tunes that got me through some very difficult times while serving in the USMC. I’d bet you didn’t know that Justin.

Kudos to the flautist for a superb job. Seeing her perform in those heels, I can only ask: 'Are you standing comfortably?'

Beautiful...tears in my eyes on this one.

Are You Sitting Comfortably is such a powerful musical title indeed! Justin, thank you so very much for continuing on with the Moody Blues story!

So, I was coming back from a very boring economics class and heard this song wafting from the apartment across the hall. I stuck my head in and met this really cute girl! And after 47 years, she still has the record, and I still have her!

Taking a break from the US election results. This sent a shrill up my body. In a good magical way. Saw you in the 80's in Buffalo. Hope to see you live again. Thanks.

GOD bless ALL of you fellow fans of the Moody Blues....you maybe rare...... but not alone.

Oh, how this song brings back memories - good ones. Thank you again, Justin.

I ‘grew up’ with you in the sixties-seventies, Mr. Hayward. I treasure all eight ‘classic’ Moody Blues albums, and especially this first one, “On the Threshold of a Dream”. The music evokes melancholy, memories, and a wistful longing for what could be. Especially wonderful in this first album is the merge of each song literally flowing into the next. I can only listen to these songs for fullest effect by playing the entire album. Well done.

This song takes me back to my years playing professionally and being so absorbed in Justin's work he was writing back then. Simply magical.

Another BEAUTIFUL song. Just what I needed today. Beautiful flute.....great performance. Love all your music so much.

This song is just gorgeous. One of the Moody's best numbers. Ray's flute on the original was sublime, and this version really does it justice.

Such a magical song. Ray's flute and Justin's lyrics transport me immediately to that place in my mind where I sit comfortably as Merlin casts his spell.

Ah this was the one I was waiting for. My all time favorite Moodys song. Magical.

Think Ray would be very pleased with Karmen. Sure do miss you Ray, still!!!

Thanks Justin...... Awesome 👏 Music I have been A Fan of yours since 1969 and I have A Son I Named after You, I named him Justin Shane, Born in 87.....I didn’t know your middle name, The Moody Blues Are The Greatest Band and always will be, Stay Healthy and Safe All of You during this Covid-19, Thanks 🙏 again Justin.......your Longtime Fan Don

07:25 AEDT Wednesday 4 November 2020 Hobart Tasmania Australia, A Beautiful and Transporting Performance. Everyone is perfectly balanced in their parts. Thank you Justin Karmen Julie Mike, and excellent presentation of the On The Threshold Of A Dream Album. Thank you so very much, Maria and Kurt Schmidt.

Hello to Justin Hayward & fans as we are all grateful for your beautiful and thought provoking songs, Justin!

Absolutely wonderful to have these moments on Tuesdays during hectic work weeks and national chaos.

What a voice! And still handsome as ever! Saw you at Sun City, South Africa in 1995, fourth row from the front. Unforgettable! Thank you for still singing!

Fantastic! Her tone is so very pure! Thanks!✌️🚴😎

We NEVER get tired of listening to hat. thank you so much!

One of my favorites, not just from The Moodies, but of all time. Well written and crafted. Karmen does a wonderful job! But we miss Ray.

One of my all time favourite Moody songs! Thanks for the backstory.

This music voids time. Yesterday comes back to the present and I live again all those countless memories. Specially those crazy sleeve covers on the LP's and of course, the wonderful music.

I was a kid of 11 years old when I gave a lecture about the Moody Blues at school. No one in my class knew where I was talking about. I had a tape recorder with samples recorded by my older brother and felt that I was learning my fellow classmates something that mattered. Now I am 57 years old and recently an old classmate from that time was asking me: "Still into the Moody Blues?". I guess it made a difference somehow.

OUTSTANDING TRULY OUTSTANDING TOOK ME ON A TOUR BACK TO MY YOUTH...

My favorite song by my favorite artist! Thank you!

These are so good. Thank you, Mr. Hayward, for making them available, and most of all for the music.

Always sitting comfortably when listening to Justin Hayward voice and his music. Love ❤️ his music.

You've told us what you and Ray got up to in that "naughty" cupboard😉... But boy you two made some treasured music together... and yes I remember that phrase too... "Are you sitting comfortably"!! 😊❣️

You truly cast a spell with that, Justin. Once again, the trio supporting you does a beautiful job of re-imagining another of our favorite Moody Blues songs.

The Moody Blues is the greatest band to have ever been. I will always love the Moody Blues forever.

What can I say...SO beautiful. MB music and your voice are so pleasing. Thank you

Fabulous rendition of a great song with Karen's superb flute which I am sure dear much missed Ray approves. Always makes me think of Tintagel, North Cornwall where below the famous castle is found Merlin's cave. A magical place and magical song, keep the series going please Justin.

Thank you for the music. Your songs soothe in troubled times, Justin. Same with ALL Moodies tunes. Hugs and love and light to you. Stay safe and well.

Threshold of a Dream was my first album I listened to by the Moody Blues, and this was my favorite song.

Who would have thought such a beautiful song started in a broom cupboard, made me laugh. I remember “are you sitting comfortably then I’ll begin” very well as I was sat on a chair in front of the radio (wireless) listening. 🥰

Have always loved the flute in this song...takes me back.....

Ride along the winds of time and see where we have been. Such pretty imagery in this song and beautifully performed.

My wife and I have seen them three times, they never disappoint, always a WONDERFUL show!!! Been a GIANT fan sine the beginning!

Justin has surrounded himself with a truly fabulous bunch of young musicians.... They are truly astonishing... Love them to bits....

Thank you so much. This is one of my absolute FAVORITE songs. It's nice that you ALL keep Rays memory alive. Live you all.

Thank you, Justin. Just what I need right now. 💙💙💙

Justin hasn't lost a step. MAD RESPECT

f--- nostalgia. this is a great tune Now in its own right.

I love this song. Thank you, Justin.

I just love this song. It transports me to another day and time. What a nice job by Karman on the flute. Put it on, close your eyes and fly to another time. Thank you Justin.

So great you can go back to see these again, and they are still the same as they were, Great.

Yes I am sitting comfortably We are being tempered in the time of the Pandemic co-vid . I wonder how it will be in 2021

What a fantastic version of this song. I saw the Moodies perform it many times over the years. The first was in 1970 in Minneapolis for 2 concerts back to back. This is awesome you are bringing back the old songs in a new way with great style, Justin!

💖💖🎉👏👏👏LOVE THIS!!! THANK YOU😇

very merliny, guitary, flutey and beautifully done.

On the Threshold of a Dream was a brilliant album.....this song being one of its many highlights

Another beautiful song Justin...I never tire of your music

I have loved the MOODY BLUES since the early 60's I had all of the seven LP's but unfortunately got destroyed in a flood. I still play their music on a CD I discovered but it is not the same as having the original records that always seemed to have a story line. My thanks to the guys for providing such excellent music

So beautiful, thank you!

I'm really enjoying the the Tuesday Afternoon series... such a great concert! I hope this one gets a physical dvd release.

Hayward is quite the singer, at his age. What a talent. Excellent musicianship to all.

My grandson's name is Merlin, named for this song. Thank you for this beautiful version. 💗

This was such a great series that was released during a very difficult time. Extraordinary musicianship by all four members of the band.

The melody is absolutely haunting! I hum it for days after hearing this song!

I love you, I love your music....

THERE IS NONE BEFORE THEM....NONE AFTER.....🙏👽😇💝

I love this. I would really like to see Justin Hayward, Jeff Lynne (of ELO), and Barry Gibb (of the Bee Gees) do something together.

Loved those days. "When Guinevere was Queen."

My favorite song for Friday, a glass of wine and relax with my lovely wife :)

Beautiful! Thank you, Justin, for sharing.

One of my favourite songs ❤️

💙Beautiful Song 💙

It's a favorite! Love the broom closet story, lol. Funny. All four of you just perfectly played together. Karmen adds so much with the gorgeous tone of the flute. I just melt when I hear this song. Thank you for these!

Beautiful! A favorite.

Justin, thanks for sharing this wonderful performance. As a pro-sound engineer and adjunct professor teaching live music production, I really miss not being able to do sound for any live events since March. This is so well recorded and mixed it brings tears to my eyes. What a great performance of a beautiful song with rich audio and video production. It feels like I'm sitting at the mixing console of one of my favorite rooms. Hat's off to all of you...

Many years ago, durning the days of my misspent youth, some friends of mine and I took some LSD. One of the group was having a bad experience. I put on this song. The music brought him back to normal (of course he was still pixilated from the acid, but there was no more danger of a meltdown). From then on, if anyone was having a bad trip, we always used the music of the Moody Blues to help them. It never failed to bring them out of their bad space. This is a true story.

I love you and all of your musical/lyrical input over the last 5 decades to this bravely unique band..Many, many thanks to you, Justin, Ray, & Mike for altering my life for the better, & millions of others..What a sweet story of the cleaning lady & broom closet..After all, is not life made-up of these finely detailed seemingly insignificant moments? John, from Texas, age 64..

Wow just incredibly beautiful. It captures the original with such tenderness and wonder. Well done Justin and bandmates on this stunning recreation. Heck it sounds better than ever xx

Fabulous, love that song. 1969 certainly was a great year for the Moodies, two great albums. Another fine performance here by the flautist.

That was wonderful. Thank you.

Dear Justin, from an old Moody Blues fan. Please tell me that the greatest mix of Mike Pindet and you was "To our childrens childtrns children" it seems to me it was the most wonderfill blend of yourself and Mike and his Mellotron. I will allwas love you but just once I want to heat it

Your voice is still amazing! Smooth as silk! I wish I could play my flute as well as she does! This is one of my favorite songs! I can say that to all of your songs, though. But, this one goes through my head more often than I realized, until hearing, just now. ... "Let Merlin cast his spell!" Maybe, Merlin is one of my spiritual guides! ♡♡♡

Just lovely. Thank you from the depths of my heart as I worry about whether or not my country will be sitting comfortably in the future or in the morass of the Trump era.

Thank you Justin Hayward for your wonderful music you & band made.

Probably my most favorite of theirs. Takes me back to the early 70s, hanging out with a very special lady laying around on my waterbed. Listened to this album constantly.