A great Prog/Rock masterpiece of the 20th century. In a nutshell, Seventh Sojourn has retained a place as one of my absolute favorite albums continuously now for over thirty years. Though I find it is one of the few pieces of rock music that always uplifts me spiritually, I can understand how some might find it depressing.
IMHO, this is a prog album without flaw. Though not clearly identifiable as a concept album, it flows smoothly both musically and lyrically from start to finish. strongly in either a positive or negative manner.
The other of the Moodies original classic seven albums, though musical masterpieces each in their own right, have not There is a "wall of sound" kind of aspect to the production overall. However, it is and playing on this album in particular is absolute world class..
..not necessarily virtuosic but simply gorgeus and inspiring throughout, perhaps in particular because aforementioned mellotron, keyboards or whatever Pinder used on this particular album ( I think I read once that Pinder used a newer technology keyboard, not technically a mellotron on this album.
I am not a electronic keyboard expert. All know is There is nothing else like the tapestry of mellotron/keyboard, guitar and vocals on this album, in all of music, IMHO. A few examples that pop into mind are the guitar on his songs are some of the highest points.
..however there are continuous and juicy fluorishes delivered by all the Moodies throughout.
to the most exhuberant of highs. Then it ends with an exhuberant "shrug" to it all The Moodies are I suppose just "Singers in a Rock and Roll Band". However, the message of their music, soberly delivered over much of their discography, is in my optinion, the most universal one, a message which many respond to, yes, in a decidely "spiritual" manner.
There is no cynicism with the Moodies, as there was to some extent even with the Beatles.
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