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The Moody Blues: Every Good Boy Deserves Favour | Extended Play Lounge - Episode 101 (Patreon)

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2025-10-21 21:11:23
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In the wake of John Lodge's passing, The Moody Blues were on my mind. So, I decided to come back to the next album in our discovery of their discography. We're listening to their seventh album, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour.

The band is at the height of their career with this album, and I found the songs quite warm and earnest. It's a lovely listen, and I invite you to come along for the ride!

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The Moody Blues: Every Good Boy Deserves Favour | Extended Play Lounge - Episode 101

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Rodney Griffin

I just dropped whatever I was doing to listen to this special album with you, Doug. It's amazing how the power of music can make someone do such foolish things. I love this album, along with their classic 7 albums since I was a kid in the late Sixties and Seventies. Justin Haywood is the only one left now from this amazing band. I often wonder if I'm the only left now that can remember how much Joy I felt in that time and space. Of course, that's just an absurd thought. Rest In Peace John Lodge and all the Veteran Cosmic Rockers!

Allen

After listening to this album again, I actually believe that "Seventh Sojourn" is a little more polished (and full of more life). Ironically, I used to find this last album a bit of a downer (I felt they lost some of their magic). However, EGBDF seems to have some "filler" songs (if I can use that word without discrediting the Marvelous Moodies) that repeat earlier song structures.

Illume Eltanin

Thank you, Dr. Doug! As I’ve said many times, this is my favorite of the Magnificent/Core Seven by the Moody Blues. And thank you for delving into the album artwork. I believe for all seven albums the artwork ties into the music, but especially on EGBDF. Did you pick up on Lodge incorporating and building on the lyrics of Procession into the chorus of One More Time To Live? And the words in between each of the -tion words tie them together beautifully. I need to go back and relisten to the more recent albums prior to this, but I’m thinking except for the heavy breathing during My Song that this may be the first of The Core Seven without spoken word. But I may be mistaken on that. I haven’t heard The Dreamer before. It struck me more as a demo. But, I can almost see it being the inspiration for the outer sleeve album artwork, whereas the gatefold is inspired by Procession and One More Time To Live. Also, regarding the break between Seventh Sojourn in 1972 and Octave in 1978: John Lodge and Justin Hayward released an album together called Blue Jays {get it? Blue (Moody Blues) Jays (John and Justin)} in 1975. Ray Sincere has put it up in the recommendation thread for you to consider inserting into your chronological listen after Seventh Sojourn and before Octave. I’m glad you enjoyed. Again, I’m an odd duck in this being my favorite, so I totally understand if you like others of the seven more. But it is an inspiring, warm listen.

Steven Nemeth

Thank you for reacting to this wonderful album. For me, there are three groups that I can always count on to lift my spirits: The Beatles, Yes and The Moody Blues. I was fortunate enough to see them in the summer of 1972 in Orlando. They were great live. RIP John Lodge.

Russell L. Craft

Always been my favorite Moody Blues album. So glad you finally got to it.

Jeff Norman

The EBGDF motif also appears in the sequencer bit near the beginning (when you joked that the mothership was coming down). It's built from a five-note sequence which is the EGBDF flat9 chord transposed and reversed. It's last heard as Bb-G-E-C#-A (the "A" is hard to hear because it's very low and distorted with a vibrato effect).

me_you

With regard to the “alternate” version of Story on Your Eyes. I had not heard it before, and have heard the album version countless times. To me, the vocals on the alternate take are less distinct and punchy. In addition, the strings are much higher in the mix than in the album version. It is almost always interesting to hear alternative versions of songs we love, but in this case I prefer the version I have been listening to for years.

Ralph Darvill

Hi Doug, I've enjoyed all of your analyses of the Moodies back catalogue. They were a band who kind of passed me by back in the 70s and 80s. A good friend of mine at school was a big fan of EGBDF, but I thought it was a bit soft. In the years since, my view has changed and I've come to love the tremendous "group" vibe which ties all their albums together. Their writing styles mesh so well. I get the feeling that they were running low on concepts by this album, maybe why they went off and did solo projects, and other things. This was a good tribute to John Lodge. #RIP John

Alastair Currie

In the break between 72 and 78, Justin and John released a fantastic album under the name of Blue Jays. Definitely worth a listen!

Adrian Goodrich

Superb album. "The Story In Your Eyes" is my favourite Moodies song. Hard to understate how good Justin is. But the whole band are, to me, SO underrated.

S L

So glad you got to this one! The Moodies have a special place in my heart. My Song blew me away the first time I heard it, and it never gets old. They may not be the flashiest of the prog bands, but they’ll always be my favorite. Full of heart with such a unique and intricate sound. A true classic!