By Jim Fusco:
Welcome, welcome to another version of Jim Fusco Tuesdays here on the best music video blog ever created: the Laptop Sessions!
My special guest is coming, I promise, but we’ll have to wait at least another week. But, it’ll be a great performance and I’m really looking forward to it.
So, I had to do an impromptu video tonight. I have been practicing this song for many months now, but I always had other Moody Blues songs cued-up so I never got to it. But, I had to do this video tonight up in my room because it’s just simply too cold in the studio now and I don’t wanna wait for the heat to kick in.
So, the video doesn’t look that great, but the sound is there, and that’s the most important thing, isn’t it? 
Tonight, I bring you a great song by the Moody Blues from their album “The Present”. This might be considered the last great Moody Blues album, because they were still popular, relevant, and had all four members contributing in a significant way. I, of course, love the “Strange Times” album, but I definitely feel like I’m the only person in Connecticut (other than people I know personally) that knows of that album.
“Blue World” is a well-done song and has a classic Justin Hayward sound to it. I love the chorus and I even love that over-the-top Pat Moraz keyboard/synth work.
The only problem with this song is the introspective lyrics that Hayward is so accustomed to writing. He’s like the Mike Love of the band. I mean, in this song, Hayward mentions his songs “The Voice” and “Fly Me High”. He’s done this in other songs, as well. But the thing is that “The Voice” was from the PREVIOUS album! It’s not like he had a lot of time to reflect on the message of that song…
Well, I hope you enjoy tonight’s entry into the Laptop Sessions’ catalog. Chris and I are going to have a battle to the death to find out who’s stuck with Original Wednesday tomorrow, but I may guilt him into it, seeing that I’ll be away on business for the first time! I may be back in time and I’ll have stories to tell. I’ve never been to New York City alone before, so tomorrow should be interesting! Have a great one and I’ll be back sooner than you think!
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- “Question” (Moody Blues Acoustic Rock Cover Song) – The Laptop Sessions
- “For My Lady” (Moody Blues Acoustic Rock Cover Song) – The Laptop Sessions
- “The Other Side of Life” (Moody Blues Acoustic Rock Cover Song) – The Laptop Sessions
- “Minstrel’s Song” by the Moody Blues – Chords, Tabs, & How to Play
- “A Winter’s Tale” (Moody Blues) – The Laptop Sessions
This is one in a series of acoustic cover songs, original music, and free mp3 downloads here on the Laptop Sessions Music Video Blog.
January 14th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Have they done this in concert? I’m guessing no—it doesn’t sound familiar. Nice work, and I’ll let the lowlight/bad picture slide because I see the Met’s painting in the background!
P.S.-This sounds like a song that you and Chris would write together.
April 6th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Bro, I’m with you on Strange Times. That was easily the best Moodies album since The Present. Nobody ever covers the Strange Times songs. I’d love to hear you do a cover of the title track. My personal favorite track on the album.
June 8th, 2009 at 1:21 am
Could you send me the chords to this? it’s my favorite Moody Blues song and I’m learning the guitar.