A Question Of Balance - THE MOODY BLUES*****

Question/How Is It (We Are Here)/And The Tide Rushes In/Don't You Feel Small/Tortoise & The Hare/It's Up To You/Minstrel's Song/Dawning Is The Day/Melancholy Man/The Balance

A Question Of Balance further demonstrates the supreme talent of The Moody Blues for beautifully crafted melodic songs, often with a deep spiritual or philosophical meaning. Includes the UK No. 2 hits single Question. (US:3 (UK:1)

"Like every other Moody's album, the band show that they sure know how to write a catchy tune. This is largely one gorgeous melody after another."

"This is worth the price of admission just for Question and It's Up To You (with one of the greatest guitar riffs ever). It doesn't hurt that the rest of the songs are pretty solid as well. Really the only thing that prevents any Moodies album from being perfect is the occasionally cheesy lyrics, but this is only a minor complaint."

"The Moody Blues are wonderful at writing songs and sculpting a rich, full, inspiring sound via their instrumentation and vocals. Question is perhaps their most energetic and complex song they ever recorded. Truly a beautiful album."

"This is one of The Moody Blues' most beautiful themed albums. You get to enjoy uplifting, hope-filled songs replete with the usual symphonic and complex musical harmony and instrumentation."

"The difference between the Moody Blues albums and say rap or hip hop is that the Moody Blues released genuine music and the others don't. Today's kids are depriving themselves of a real musical experience. I understand that some of the prior decades had their share of thumping noise, but it was nowhere near as bad as today's garbage. If you really want to listen to some of the best rock music out there pick up a Moody Blues LP."

"This is my personal favourite Moody Blues album, where I find the group's songwriting to be at its best. It definitely shows their more rock oriented side with songs like It's Up Too You, but still has lush soft songs like Minstrel’s Song. So I find it to be a well balanced album."

"The need to record songs that can be successfully performed on stage (i.e. less overdubs) give the band a cleaner and slightly more aggressive sound, added to the mysticism and philosophical introspection."