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The Moody Blues — It's Up to You
Album: A Question of Balance
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Released: 1970
Length: 3:09
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When the breeze between us calls, love comes and lingers into our lives,
And the leaves begin to fall, you point your finger at me.

I love you-
I love you-

In the sadness of your smile love is an island way out to sea,
But it seems so long ago we have been ready trying to be free.

And it's up to you,
Why won't you say?
Make our lives turn out this way.
If they knew, that we have got nothing to lose,
No reason to hide from what's true.
In the world of me and you
All is forgotten when we're inside
And the words that pass us by,
I am not listening, all of it's lies.

And it's up to you,
Why won't you say?
Make our lives turn out this way.
If they knew, that we have got nothing to lose,
No reason to hide from what's true,
That we have got nothing to lose.
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 Aud wrote:

Bill, please get another copy of this. It sounds very muddy & mono.
The MB deserve better representation on RP. 




Must have fixed it. It is in stereo NOW!   Thanx RP!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Classically gorgeous Moody Blues. 
Posted 4 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
I have this CD, and out of the box it's bottom heavy.  I was able to clear that up by backing off the bass control a bit and boosting the treble and mid-range equalizer settings a bit.  It made a poor mix much more listenable.  Hope that helps!
 I've had the vinyl since I was in high school and did the same thing back then!


Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 molson wrote:
Best REM song ever!!!{#Bounce}
 
Why REM? I think I miss the point.
Posted 5 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
I have this CD, and out of the box it's bottom heavy.  I was able to clear that up by backing off the bass control a bit and boosting the treble and mid-range equalizer settings a bit.  It made a poor mix much more listenable.  Hope that helps!
Posted 5 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
 Aud wrote:
Bill, please get another copy of this. It sounds very muddy & mono.
The MB deserve better representation on RP. 
 
Unfortunately, this is as good as it gets.  This is from a fairly recent remaster -- direct from the CD. Sounds like one of the many 60s/70s recordings where the original multitrack tapes didn't survive.
Posted 6 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Nice that RP goes deep on the likes of MB and Joni, and others. I'm sure it serves other fans of their faves as well. 
Posted 8 years ago by SanFranGayMan    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
boring

 
Boredom is an affliction of the bored (ie. It's on you, Dude).
Posted 8 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
Best REM song ever!!!{#Bounce}
Posted 8 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
For all you spoonerism fans:
Moody Blues spoonerised is Bloody Muse (with a slight poetic license)

Still love this one... 9 ...
Posted 9 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
 cmspooner wrote:
Brings me back to a mid-winter LSD trip circa 1975. Blew my mind then, transports me now.

 
Nostalgic hallucination revelation...    {#Bananapiano}
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Bill, please get another copy of this. It sounds very muddy & mono.
The MB deserve better representation on RP. 
Posted 9 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 RParadise wrote:

I respectfully disagree.  There's a lot to be said for songcraft.  Well structured, good musicianship, and still those great all male harmonies.  No one else sounded or still sounds like the Moodys.

And, yes, they belong in the Hall.

 
And I agree with that. Not only has this aged well, it's actually a bit of the classic and timeless. Indeed, just like many Moody cuts. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
Well, that hasn't aged very well.

 
I respectfully disagree.  There's a lot to be said for songcraft.  Well structured, good musicianship, and still those great all male harmonies.  No one else sounded or still sounds like the Moodys.

And, yes, they belong in the Hall.
Posted 9 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Never fails to make me smile. Approaching godlike. 9.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
boring

 
ADD is a bitch,huh?
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 cmspooner wrote:
Brings me back to a mid-winter LSD trip circa 1975. Blew my mind then, transports me now.

 
I had to double check to see if that was a post I made and forgot about.....ha ha.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
You just had to be there to get it... 
Posted 9 years ago by helluva66    [ Reply ]
 Aud wrote:
Love Justin Hayward

 
There was this very harsh review in "Rolling Stone" about the time of In Search of the Lost Chord, which suggested that they ditch the mellotrons and let Hayward and Lodge do all the writing. Of course, the snobs at RS missed the point, but I still feel partial to Hayward and Lodge's work.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I hope when they finished this song they took off their headphones, threw them to the ground and smiled, knowing they NAILED IT!
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Brings me back to a mid-winter LSD trip circa 1975. Blew my mind then, transports me now.
Posted 9 years ago by cmspooner    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
boring

 
Who, you?  Ha!
Posted 10 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
wonderful, shimmering, delightful.. {#Cheers}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Thanx  for all this nearly forgotten songs, very nice pieces!!
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
Well, that hasn't aged very well.

 
Disagree.
The Moody Blues are timeless.
Posted 10 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Well, that hasn't aged very well.
Posted 10 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Mind blowing in 1970, and still mind blowing 44 years later.{#Daisy}
Posted 10 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
There is no mistaking their sound.  Mellow overall, but the bass thumps solidly and melodic multi-tracked guitar solos slide from background to foreground to background.  Must be the calm vocals with reverb ...

 

Nice characterization.  

 

Funny, for the longest time Moody Blues songs would put me somewhere in the Canadian Rocky mountains.  

 

This was music that both the rednecks and BC bohemes liked. 


Posted 10 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah? Well, for your musical edification, the Moodys were prog rock before there was prog rock.
Procul Harum too.

vandal wrote:
boring
 

Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Very good!
Posted 11 years ago by joko16    [ Reply ]
There is no mistaking their sound.  Mellow overall, but the bass thumps solidly and melodic multi-tracked guitar solos slide from background to foreground to background.  Must be the calm vocals with reverb ...
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Still sounds great after more than 40 years. All the Moody Blues albums from that era are pure gems {#Music}
Posted 11 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
 Delawhere wrote:
Play more Moody Blues on Radio Paradise! What an appropriate band for this radio station.{#Meditate}

 
{#Daisy}
Posted 11 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
love it yes play more moody blues
Posted 11 years ago by nancyt    [ Reply ]
Soul candy.
Posted 11 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Yes.. Play more Moody Blues..
Posted 11 years ago by 24noir    [ Reply ]
Love Justin Hayward
Posted 11 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Yes!  
Posted 11 years ago by swell_sailor    [ Reply ]
Play more Moody Blues on Radio Paradise! What an appropriate band for this radio station.{#Meditate}
Posted 11 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
Love this piece!!  Hopefully, I am not the only one to notice the great sounds coming from this song, which is also from the Moodies' 2nd -best album, in my humble opinion...

{#Cheers} 
Posted 11 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
I was just thinking about the Moody Blues! That I only have 3-4 songs on my pod and how I have always appreciated them. Positive and thoughtful. And I haven't heard this one in years. Right on! 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Blast from the past...I remember sitting around college dorm rooms, putting and keeping a good buzz on, jamming to this and other solid gems by trippy, deep groups our elders kept turning us onto!  I really do think that the message contained in songs like this still applies...
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]