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 understand them. They integrate the many positive messages of
our words and music by giving us a clear and constructive map of healing that
is on the cutting edge of psychology, consciousness studies and spirituality.
Memories
are also closely associated with music. I have always thought that we hang our
memories on the shape of sound. With memorable melodies, counter melodies and
instrumentation we were able to create soundscapes for many to hang the best
memories of their lives.
Those
of us who remember the 1960s and beyond will appreciate their attention to the
detail of our works and the history of how it all came about.
They
show us how the Moodies have expressed, preserved and continue to remind us of
the message and wisdom of the 60s by keeping it so alive. And how there was a
natural spirituality that still lives in all of us and that is manifested in
our descriptions of Love."
- Mike Pinder
March 2013
Timeless Troubadours
The Moody Blues’
Music and Message
is published by
Muse House Press
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