The Singles+ [Import]

The Moody Blues | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1965
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: BR MUSIC
• ASIN: B0000549VX
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,476 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Steal Your Heart Away

2. Go Now!

3. I Don't Want to Go on Without You

4. From the Bottom of My Heart (I Love You)

5. Everyday

6. Stop!

7. Bye Bye Bird

8. Boulevard de la Madeleine

9. This Is My House (But Nobody Calls)

10. Life's Not Life

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Melancholy Man

2. The Story in Your Eyes

3. Isn't Life Strange

4. I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band)

5. For My Lady

6. Remember Me, My Friend

7. Blue Guitar

8. Forever Autumn

9. Had to Fall in Love

10. Steppin' in a Slide Zone

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Unique import-only two CD compilation that highlights the Moodies' singles output (plus a few key album tracks) including a handful of A-sides and B-sides by the early Denny Laine-led lineup that have never appeared on any compilation alongside tracks by the more successful Justin Hayward-led lineup. Although there are several compilations for these outstanding veterans of British rock, none gives the buyer a better value since this two disc set contains all 21 of their Billboard chart hits (the only collection to ever do so thus far) and choice B-sides! From their first hit 'Go Now!' in 1965 to 1988's 'I Know You're Out There Somewhere', along with their biggest hit 'Nights In White Satin', it's all here! I Also includes 'Tuesday Afternoon', 'Your Wildest Dreams', 'Gemini Dream', 'The Voice', 'I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)', 'Question' and 'The Story In Your Eyes'. Standard double jewel case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best Moody Blues compilation, December 11, 2001

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S. J. West (Eads, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Singles+ (Audio CD)

Of all the Moody Blues compilations (about 5-10), this has to be the best, both in price and content. It features every Moodies single plus a few B-sides and album tracks. As many have noted, there are three different Moody incartations on here, so I will review each as their own:
1)Tracks 1-10 are the earliest Moody Blues line-up (1964-1967) consisting of Denny Laine (vocals/guitar), Mike Pinder (keyboards/vocals), Ray Thomas (flute/harmonica/vocals), Clint Warwick (bass), and Graeme Edge (drums). They are r&b influenced and Ray uses his harmonica a lot, plus all the songs are sung by Denny (although Ray and Mike sang some album tracks). Kind of average, but still enjoyable. Standouts are "Bye-Bye, Bird," "Steal Your Heart Away," "This is My House," and "Go Now."
2)Tracks 11-29 are from the classic period of 1967-1972 after Denny and Clint took off and Justin Hayward (guitar/vocals) and John Lodge (bass/vocals) took their places. They range from harder rock ("I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock 'n' Roll Band)") to ballads ("Nights in White Satin"). Rock classics all around. Standouts include the aforementioned two, "Tuesday Afternoon," "Ride My See-Saw," "Dear Diary," "Question," "The Story in Your Eyes," and "Isn't Life Strange." (Note tracks 30-32 are solo projects by Justin and John (only the first two). They are okay, but why are we given solo projects on a Moodies compilation?)
3) Tracks 33-43 are from a comeback from 1978-1988. Mike left after track 35 and was replaced by ex-Yes keyboardist Patrick Moraz and I'm not sure if Ray was on the last track. Not as good as the last period, but still impressive. Standouts include "Steppin' in a Slide Zone," "Gemini Dream," "The Voice," "Sitting at the Wheel," "Your Wildest Dreams," and "The Other Side of Life."
Though not every track is a classic and it is missing a few really good ones ("Legend of a Mind," more than one from EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOR, "The Day We Meet Again), this is the biggest bang for your buck Moody Blues collection, well worth the five stars.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection For the Price, May 18, 2001

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Eric D. Sweetwood (Normal, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Singles+ (Audio CD)

I love the Moody Blues and this album will not disappoint. The "Go Now" era tracks are a must-have. Unlike many other Moody Blues fans, I enjoy listening to these tracks as they show an evolution of the band. True, they sound like standard faire of Brit R & B influenced groups, but what a fantastic time period. Imagine the early Kinks and Pink Floyd stuff and you will get the idea. The rest is just incredible. The Question track is the same from my older Story of the Moody Blues LP, which I have not heard on CD before as they usually give the album version on collections. This particular single has a better sound/tempo. It was also great to hear Dear Diary, Watching and Waiting, and Eyes of a Child from the "classic Moodies" period, as well as Talking Out of Turn and Sitting At The Wheel from the "rebirth of the Moodies" period. If you own one Moody Blues collection, take a chance with this one as it is much more complete, much more affordable, much more sequential, and contains many more tracks with much more music than other Moody Blues collections.

Also, the 16 page color booklet is a useful and informative history of the band and the singles they created, complete with classic pictures of the band and pictures of the single sleeves.

Go Now and enjoy it!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Album Is a Steal!, January 26, 2001

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Singles+ (Audio CD)

I did a double-take when I first saw the price on this collection. Not only to you get every Moody Blues single from the Decca/London, Deram, Threshold and Polydor labels, you also get numerous b-sides and album tracks (43 in all!)!!! Another advantage to this collection is that it features six Denny Laine-era tracks (1-6), including their first U.S. and U.K. Top Ten hit "Go Now," not found on the box set. Also, tracks 7-10 feature the classic Moodies line up of Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder, Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward and John Lodge and are also not to be found on the box set. The only other track not duplicated on the box set is "Had To Fall In Love" from 1978's Octave. So do these eleven tracks make this a necessary purchase if you already own the box set? Probably not. But for everyone else, this is a must-own collection. This covers everything from their first U.S. hit in 1965 through their last ("I Know You're Out There Somewhere") from 1988 and all stops in between--"Tuesday Afternoon," "Question," "Nights In White Satin," "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock And Roll Band)," "Gemini Dream" and "Forever Autumn." [The latter is technically a Justin Hayward solo, but what a beautiful song!] My advice? Get this album while it's still available at such a bargain. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED