How the Moody Blues Reached a Synth-Pop Dead End on ‘Sur la Mer’How the Moody Blues Reached a Synth-Pop Dead End on ‘Sur la Mer’This was the zenith of their '80s sound, or the nadir – depending on which period originally drew you to the band.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How Moody Blues Broke the Rules on ‘Days of Future Passed’How Moody Blues Broke the Rules on ‘Days of Future Passed’They secured a place in prog history as this project shot up the U.K. rock charts. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When the Moody Blues Mounted a Final Comeback on ‘The Other Side of Life’When the Moody Blues Mounted a Final Comeback on ‘The Other Side of Life’This album concluded their transformation from symphonic-rock pioneers to synth-pop hitmakers.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How the Moody Blues Broke Through With ‘On the Threshold of a Dream’How the Moody Blues Broke Through With ‘On the Threshold of a Dream’This album became their first U.K. chart-topper, and first American Top 10 hit.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso