Moody Blues: Lovely to See You Live [at the Greek] (2005)

Over the decades, the Moody Blues has been an exceptional progressive rock band. Seminal and accomplished in its poetry, composition, sound, instrumentation, arrangements, and vocals, what other band can touch them on all these fronts? In short, the warp and woof of their melodies and harmonies weave aural and karmic textures that helped shape the 1960s and beyond and still affect fans old and new in a more materialistic age. This Live at the Greek Theatre concert in Los Angeles includes Justin, John, and Graeme with Norda Mullen on flute, guitar, and vocals and three others -- no orchestra (but they rocked with synth and vocals). At their age, the guys don't caper much onstage (though Graeme did for a bit) or play as energetically but they are still the Moody Blues and their music is enduringly good! The highlights of the show were Justin's still-dynamic acoustic guitar -- esp. on Question -- and Norda's greatly sensitive flute -- esp. on Nights in White Satin when she had the audience eating out of her hand! I enjoyed hearing my favorite popular songs, of course, but also The Actor as well as Higher and Higher. Every song was very good though! I caught this on instant watch not Blu-ray with digital sound but I enjoyed it a lot. Songs played (with my favorites in bold) are Lovely to See You, Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon), Lean on Me (Tonight), The Actor, Steppin' In a Slide Zone, The Voice, Talking Out of Turn, I Know You're Out There Somewhere, The Story In Your Eyes, Forever Autumn, Your Wildest Dreams, Isn't Life Strange, The Other Side of Life, December Snow, Higher and Higher, Are You Sitting Comfortably?, I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band), Nights in White Satin, Question, and Ride My See-Saw. 4 stars.