Name other bands you think have great albums in a similar style to the Moody Blues. Obviously, the Moody Blues are quite unique so there might not be many super similar if any at all. Anyways, share your list. I'll point out the 2 obvious ones. Procol Harum and Barclay James Harvest.
Have you heard Heaven is in Your Mind (Mr. Fantasy)? That is probably the most Pink Floydiish album of Traffic imo. Reminds me of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.
Figured it out I think. "Hole in my Shoe" did not appear on the original UK Album "Mr. Fantasy" but did appear in the US release of that album titled "Heaven is in Your Mind" and in the 2000 CD release. It is also on "Perfumed Garden," which seems to be a bootleg release. A musicologist's dream!
I would recommend Strawbs and Hudson-Ford (if you can find any HF). Also some of the solo albums by members of the Moody Blues and especially the Justin Hayward/John Lodge album called Blue Jays. One of my favorite albums of all time. There are some really great songs on there!
I wouldn't say King Crimson in general is a great choice for Moody Blues fans. But "In the Court of the Crimson King" is very psychedelic and progish similar to the Moody Blues. But yes they are clearly rock while Moody Blues are closer to Pop with Rock tendencies.
Barclay James Harvest, of course (the first band I saw live). Maybe some Wishbone Ash circa "Argus" too (which is what I am listening to at the moment).
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