Search - Justin Hayward :: View From the Hill

Probably the most under-rated artist of all

pnkmdyfld | Sunnyvale, Ca. USA | 10/15/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What can you say about the frontman for the Moodies? The man once went try-out for the Animals and was sent to the Moody Blues, ending up replacing the exiting Denny Laine, is in fact the biggest gear in the Moodie Machine. But, for some reason most 'Classic Rock' stations play only a handfull of Moody Blues songs. Why is that? Back when he and John Lodge came out with 'Blue Jays', I thought, 'Ok, a little Moodyish, without the rest of the clan. Then he came out with 'Songwriter', doing most if not all the instruments, out came this different sounding Justin, and a cleaner sounding music. Not over produced. This particular piece that came out in 1996, shows that 'Nights in White Satin' was not a fluke, but this album is better than half of the Moody Blue albums. He doesn't have to swear or make angry statements to put his point across, but write some the most beautiful music around. There isn't a song on here that's bad."

Justin Hayward --- "Consummate Composer"

Edward A. Renn | Richboro, PA | 04/30/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues has to be the most unappreciated, underrated composer/performer in the history of rock music. Justin's song "Broken Dream" from his solo album entitled "The View from the Hill" is an absolute masterpiece!!! If you don't weep while listening to it, you need to consult a psychiatrist, a physician, or a mortician."

Fantastic Solo Album

So Fab Blue | Colorado | 08/23/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of Justin Haywards best solo projects. The song "Broken Dream" has such beautiful guitar playing on it, that it will move you to tears. There are some biographical songs and songs of hope and dreams. This CD is very well put together and the sound is wonderful."