Ep. 6: Days of Future Passed - The Moody Blues
Some of the most identifiable aspects of early progressive rock groups were the larger concepts and lengthier arrangements that would accompany them, resulting in the concept album. In this episode, Destin and Drew contend that Days of Future Passed by The Moody Blues was the first apparent concept album, and they discuss the ingenious, yet elegantly simple design behind this record. Similar to The Beatles, The Moody Blues started incorporating more orchestral arrangements into their music, paving the way for what many would later refer to as symphonic rock. Days of Future Passed is a perfect blend of 1960s blues-rock and magnificent symphonic compositions performed by an entire orchestra. While not often included in the list of classic prog-rock bands, The Moody Blues gave us one of the first true concept albums and demonstrated the wonderful effects of adding symphonic instruments to rock music.
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\n**Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.