Greatest Hits/Legend Of A Band (1989/1990)
Addition by subtraction. They later subtracted by adding. (See Below)
(“Ride My See-Saw”, “The Story In Your Eyes”)
Grade: A-
The Best Of The Moody Blues (1997)
I’ve never heard a single one of their albums straight through in entirety, and from what I gather I’m not any worse off for it. However, unlike those who despise the Blues and their drenched-in-syrup ballads and rockers, I happen to enjoy their vocals, occasionally beautiful harmonies and often intriguing music. In limited doses, of course. And like a pile of tomatoes (so I hear) you have to go pawing through the bad ones to get to one that’s worthwhile given all your musical choices. This takes a steep plummet around the middle to d@mn near the end. But their best is in the beginning, and it’s worth listening to when you’re in the right mood, aided or not by certain substances. I just don’t understand how “Legend Of A Mind” could possibly be left off given some of the weaker songs that made it.
(“Ride My See-Saw”, “The Story In Your Eyes”)
Grade: B
2010: Listening with a clearer head.
Grade: B+