In “A Question of Balance,” released in 1970, the Moody Blues explore the meaning and major questions of life in lyrics and music, without excessive orchestral overlays but with no shortage of elaborate vocal harmonies. A complete effort; a winner from beginning to end.
Released in 1969, To Our Children’s Children, features material that dwells mostly on time and what its passage means, and there is a peculiar feeling of loneliness and isolation to many of the songs. This was also the last of the group’s big “studio” sound productions, built up in layer upon layer of overdubbed instruments — the sound is very lush and rich, but proved impossible to re-create properly on-stage, and after this they would restrict themselves to recording songs that the five of them could play in concert. There are no extended suites on this album, but Justin Hayward’s “Watching and Waiting” and “Gypsy” have proved to be among the most popular songs in the group’s history.

1. Higher and Higher
2. Eyes of a Child I (Full Version – With Intro)
3. Floating
4. Eyes of a Child Ii
5. I Never Thought I’d Live To Be a Hundred
6. Out and In
7. Out and Inn
8. Gypsy
9. Eternity Road
10. Candle of Life
11. Sun is Still Shining
12. I Never Thought I’d Live To Be a Million
13. Watching and Waiting
14. Gypsy (Full Version) (Bonustrack)
15. Candle of Life (Full Version)(Bonustrack)
16. Sun is Still Shining (Alternate Mix) (Bonustrack)
17. Have You Heart (David Symonds Bbc Radio One Concert)(Bonustrack)
18. Legend of a Mind (D. Symonds Bbc Radio One Concert)(Bonustrack)