Well, since the Moody Blues have been eligible for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 20 years without being voted in, the writing on the wall is pretty clear that they ain't gettin' in. But while I'm devoted as much as any rock purist to roots rock, indie rock, alt-country rock and so forth--my eclectic CD collection speaks volumes--I also have a soft spot in my heart for pop rock, which is woefully neglected in the Hall of Fame. (Don't get your hopes up, Bananarama.)
'New Horizons' is my favorite Moody Blues song--I think it's even better than their biggest hit, 'Nights in White Satin', which I've never actually understood. White satin what? Pajamas? Never reaching the end? Are the pajamas too big?
Enough of this digression. Here's 'New Horizons', which I listened to endlessly as I was about to become a father for the first time. Interestingly, a pregnant woman appears early in the clip; I guess I'm not the only one to connect this song with the changes that the birth of a child can bring.
