The term "prog rock" has to do with a musical style that contains complex musical arrangements, an enormous sound and often the music tells a story. The Moody Blues already had created one album and had a few hit singles when they decided to change their sound to the prog rock formula in 1967.
The result was the concept album Days of Future Passed and featured the sounds of Michael Pinder's mellotron and Ray Thomas' flute. The single Nights in White Satin, a gorgeous piece of work, was released at that time and initially did well, but its re-release in 1972 proved to be a gold-mine of a move for the band, soaring to Number Two on the singles charts.
The band went on hiatus in 1974 and did not decide to record together again until 1977. Michael Pinder declined touring with the band again and his decision marked a dramatic change in the group. The Moody Blues replaced Pinder with Patrick Moraz, formerly of the band Yes, much to Pinder's chagrin as he wanted to still record with the group. The band moved away from its symphonic approach and developed a more modern approach to its music, a formula which continues today.
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