Timeless Troubadours: The Moody Blues Music and Message - Softcover

Whitfield, Charles; Whitfield, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935827154 ISBN 13: 9781935827153

Publisher: Muse House Press/Pennington, 2013

Synopsis

This is a landmark book by two long-time Moody Blues fans. In this book we examine and bring to light the music and message of this great band of poets and musicians who have produced hit music for almost 50 years!. Here's a little on what our book is about and the areas that we explore: * How they are unique among bands and music groups * What critics and others have said * The nature of their musical magic and message * How the Moodies' words and music work, song by song * Using 7 levels of listening to their music * Why listening to their music raises our consciousness * How their fans have listened consistently for so long * Why they have excelled for nearly five decades ...From the Foreword by Moody Blues co-founder, keyboardist and vocalist Mike Pinder..."It was very interesting to read Charles and Barbara Whitfield's interpretations of our music and message. They suggest clear and useful ideas and ways for those who are newly exploring our music and for the many who have been on this journey with us from the beginning. I have always been interested in the broader qualities of music to inform, heal, raise consciousness and uplift. This was often on my mind when I wrote a song or painted the backdrop for others in the band with counter melodies and my Mellotron. In contrast to most observers of our music, I saw how the authors here delve below the surface and give us an enjoyable interpretation of our words and music. They examine essentially their every aspect. Not only do they address our lyrics from a scholarly and poetic perspective, but they offer us some insightful and sometimes surprising interpretations of them beyond what many listeners and fans may consider. Music has changed our world. It has the potential for reaching within, opening our minds and our hearts to the power of Universal Love. It transforms, strengthens, relaxes, teaches and enlightens us. The Whitfields realize these truths and give us a strong base from which to experientially unde

About this edition

• Publisher: Muse House Press/Pennington
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1935827154
• ISBN 13: 9781935827153
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234