The Moody Blues —
To Our Children's Children's Children
album review
. . . featuring lyrics for “Sun is Still Shining”

ALBUM REVIEW

Despite the dire possibilities we face in the 21st century—the dark clouds on our horizon—the sun IS still shining. This wonderful album from the Moody Blues examines life on earth from a space-traveling perspective. The music is both space-themed and spacey, and the melodic musings about all the places "out there" help bring clarity to one's thoughts about our place right here. It's all beautifully supported by the Moodies' chorused lead guitars, excellent singing, and wonderful mellotron underpinnings. Standout tracks include "Eyes Of A Child," a soft tune that perfectly captures the wonderment of a first space experience; "Floating," a bouncy song about exploration in a low-gravity environment; "Beyond," an excellent, spacey instrumental; "Out And In," which revels in the spiritual glory of exploration; "Gypsy," a driving tune about a traveller of "a strange and distant time"; "Eternity Road," a rather haunting but highly enjoyable song about an endless journey; and "Candle Of Life," a song that manages to be aching and majestic at the same time. There really isn't a mediocre moment on To Our Children's Children's Children; the Moody Blues really outdid themselves on this one.

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