The Moody Blues — Days of Future Passed
album review
. . . featuring lyrics for “The Day Begins”

ALBUM REVIEW

"Days of Future Passed" was the album that started the Moody Blues on the path to cosmic greatness. Before that, they had released an album of popish blues-based tunes, much like the Rolling Stones, Beatles, and other Brit groups did early in their careers. Despite the success of the hit song "Go Now" on the Moodies' first album, they decided that type of music was the past, not the future. They changed a couple of band members, put on their thinking caps, and came up with something radically different—Days of Future Passed. Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, the album weaves its way through a conceptual day, melodically and lyrically portraying a fascinating range of activities and emotions. On the strength of the two mega-hits on the album—"Tuesday Afternoon" and "Nights in White Satin"—and the inventiveness of the concept, the album became very popular and confirmed for the Moody Blues that progressive rock was their forte. Even after nearly 40 years, because of its cohesive theme, strong songs, and interwoven musical passages, Days of Future Passed remains one of the best concept albums of all time.

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