Hopes Wishes & Dreams

I was overjoyed when I received "Hopes, Wishes & Dreams". I purchased this album many years ago. I have "From Mighty Oaks" (his first solo album) as well. It is even better than "Hopes Wishes & Dreams". His best tunes on this cd are his slower, more mellow songs. I love "Migration" and "We Need Love", among others. And "The Last Dream" is opus!If you love the Moody Blues of the classic years- "Days of Future Passed" through "Seventh Sojourn"- then you know that Ray Thomas was a founding member of the group and wrote some of their early classics like "Lazy Day", "Dear Diary", "And the Tide Rushes In", "For My Lady" and his Moody Blues opus "Legend of a Mind". Oh yeah!!!!!Well, his two solo albums were very fine indeed and caught some people by surprise. Check them both out! Enjoy.

Review of the CD version of the Ray Thomas (former member of the Moody Blues) "Hopes, Wishes and Dreams". Ray Thomas has once again shown why he was such an integral part of one of the greatest of all of the rock and roll bands since the very invention of this genre of music in the early 1950's. The songs are wonderful and the performances were definitely in keeping with the quality of the songwriting.

I have waited for this album to be released on CD literally for decades. If you are a true Moody Blues fan you NEED this CD. There are many beautiful songs with great Moody Blues -like orchestration that you will be so happy that you discovered this "lost Treasure" by Ray Thomas who was such an integral part of the group. Pay particular attention to the song " Didn't I" the music and the lyrics of this love song with the amazing trumpet solo in the middle of the song will blow you away. Believe me you won't be sorry- stop reading reviews and just buy it if you are a Moddy Blues fan....You'll be so glad that you did..........Good Luck

Great ! I've been looking for this album for ages! God bless Ray Thomas and The Moody Blues !

Beautiful album

Mr. Thomas is always right on, with his selection of sounds to go with his wonderful Vocals. Another great Album by Mr. Thomas

Even after 40 years, songs are still beautiful and relevant today.

Ray was the melody for the Moody Blues. As usual, his style is to provide a story. I feel that though this is not his best effort, ("From Mighty Oaks" is) this is still an excellent album. I have the original vinyl record.Jerry Wagner

I am a lifelong Moody's fan and have had this album on every format. I damaged my vinyl long ago so was delighted when it was re-released on CD. It is the better of Ray's two albums, in my opinion, and, although, like me, dated, it still pleases me greatly to hear it.

Superb album!

Had this as a cassette way back when - Ray's solo work often overshadowed, perhaps unjustly so!

not as good as ,mighty oaks

Good Condition

Ce deuxième album est un peu moins bon que le premier "From mighty oak". Il débute avec un bon tempo par "In your song" et "Friends". On retouve la douceur avec "Within your eyes" et la flute de Ray. Les deux morceaux suivants ont du rythme puis la douceur mélancolique revient avec les excellents "Didn't I" et "Migration". Il s'achéve avec l'entrainant "Carousel" et le final "The last dream". Je l'écoute avec beaucoup plaisir et si vous aimez "From mighty oak" vous aimerez celui-là également.

Quick and safe arrival of CD, thank you.

Great product, well pleased!!!!

We originally had this on cassette but the remastered CD is fantastic! Ray Thomas has the most wonderful voice and his rendition of The Last Dream is so touching, I love it! Firm favourites with us are also Migration, Friends and We Need Love. If you like the MoodyBlues you'll love this. From Mighty Oaks is another fave CD by Ray Thomas and I recommend you to check that one out too!

Only had this on vinyl.and it was very well worn, love this album so much. so glad it was released on CD.

Another of my vinyl to CD project so I can say yes quite nostalgic.

I wanted the CD version of the Vinyl original that I have owned since its release all those years ago