@@JayveeTV Jeff Lynne, the lead singer, worked a lot with The Beatles and he formed a band including a Beatle (George Harrison, as well as Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison) called The Travelling Wilburys- they are also worth checking out :-)
One of the most iconic and talented 1970s' bands. I grew up listening to these songs as a kid. Unlike any other band in terms of arrangement and musicality. Please do more E-L-O.
So much ELO you're gonna love - Sweet Talkin' Woman, Can't Get It Out of My Head, Strange Magic, Evil Woman, Turn To Stone, Mr Blue Sky... enjoy one of the greatest bands ever
Mr. Blue Sky should be listened to as the ENTIRE "concerto for a rainy day"- "Standing in the Rain", "Big Wheels", "Summer and Lightning", and "Mr. Blue Sky" together.
Brother Jay . Jeff Lynne is a Birmingham England legend .I don't understand why he has not been knighted yet . He is a genius of his art and so humble with it ❤️🙌. Love your reactions Bro to Great British music.
Based on what seems to be going on in recent Britain times, can we assume the qualification for knighthood is simply the ability to produce anything resembling a solid stool? Leaves Sadiq Khan at loose ends though, obviously.
One of the biggest affronts and injustices of the modern times. How Jeff hasn't been considered for a knighthood Is down to a bunch of dithering old farts in Parliament, who haven't a clue what's occurring. They get recommendations from a bunch of incompetents. Who have no idea. About Real talent!
One of my dad's favorite bands too. I like ELO as well. My sister and I got my dad tickets to an ELO concert for father's day a couple of years ago. He loved it!
It's so hard to believe the number of songs you've never heard. Then I have to remember you are only in your 20's so then it's obvious. Its a true delight seeing how old favorites make you smile. 👍😁
Because he is young and American.... like we have been sheltered from USA stuff too. But I brought my son up correctly...he knows about ELO...and loves them!
Yeah include turn to stone, most of their hits are worth a listen. Wish I was in this guys shoes. Bit jealous, I’ve watched a few of his vids. He’s got so much great music that he hasn’t heard!!
Back in the 70s the telephone was like texting. If you couldn't be there, that phone call was important, it was crucial. Now when you hear us talk or see someone write about the 70s, you know a little better that it's not just a saying, it was real. Every song coming on the radio was new, new bands, new sounds and all so cool (if you had the right stations on in your car or in your room). No video either, had to let the music move you around and find its way in your imagination. 🎶 ELO is the perfect name: ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA.
I was about to explain how it was then I saw your comment, I couldn’t agree more. It was all we had. The busy tone was encouraging but the never ending ringing can be ominous. Great comment
And hardly anyone had an answering machine, pretty much only businesses. No texts, no voice mail and no way to know who was ringing - it would be a race to answer the phone to see who it was. A constantly ringing number... no answer.... just so sad.... no contact... just nothing...
Huge rabbit hole! One of the best bands of the 1970’s (or ever, for that matter). I’d suggest Evil Woman, Livin’ Thing, and Strange Magic next, but there are so many other stellar hits...
We'd sing this on the school bus when it came out! The "alien vibes" represent the sound of a phone, as heard by the caller, dialing, connecting, and then ringing. When this came out, there were a lot more sounds when making a call than you'd hear today. Love ELO!
ELO formed in England and it’s frontman is a man named Jeff Lynne who aside from working with ELO, produced Tom Petty’s first solo album Full Moon Fever in 1989 and wrote some of the songs with Petty on the album including Free Fallin’, I Won’t Back Down and Runnin’ Down a Dream which was co-written by Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell along with Petty and Lynne.
The Electric Light Orchestra were my childhood friend. They knew exactly what i went through my prepubescent years through my high school years. Thank for giving them props!
Overture, Evil Woman, Twilight, All Over the World are some more great ones, this is my FAVORITE band. :-) Thanks for reacting! And who is voting down on this, shame on them! Now I wanna go and put on my ELO!
Just found you. I love how you are discovering some of the greatest music ever for the first time. Enjoyed you hearing the Bee Gee’s and inevitably loving them! ELO is also one of the best and most unique bands of all time. Strange Magic, Livin Thing, Sweet Talkin Woman and Shine a Little Love are just some of my favorites. Keep listening...
Only found you a few weeks ago and just love watching your reaction to all the songs i have gone through life listening to. Its like hearing them for the first time again. Good Luck 😁xx
ELO one of the Greatest bands ever! I loved your reaction to hearing this classic song for the first time!! I grew up with ELO, my mom had their eight track tapes and records. An era of amazing songs.
ELO"s lead singer/songwriter Jeff Lynne was actually in The Abbey Road studio while The Beatles were recording the "Sgt Pepper" album....Some of their genius must have rubbed off on him because ELO have a huge collection of great songs...."Evil Woman", "Hold on Tight" "Mr Blue Sky", "Rockaria" etc. Hope you react to more of them.
@@elgenetiamzon1062 It was obviously a "Tongue in Cheek" analogy......of course "Genius" can't "Rub Off or be "Caught" from anyone....Genius is already inherent in a person from birth.....maybe I should have made it more clear for you that, perhaps, Jeff's observing The Beatles "Up Close" had an influence on the genius that he already was, is and always will be......Peace to you, from someone who bought the "Out of The Blue" album as soon as it was released.
ELO was one of the biggest groups in the mid to late 70's, love their music and there are a bunch of great requests in the comments you can pick any or all of them you won't be disappointed...♡
Here on TH-cam find the recent year Live From Wembley ELO reunion version of this and watch the audience reaction. You'll see just how meaningful this tune was to the Brits. Terrific stuff.
John Lennon said that ELO sounded like what the Beatles might've been doing if they hadn't broken up. "Mr. Blue Sky", or anything else from their "Out of the Blue" album is worth reacting to. Personally, I love their rougher-sounding early stuff such as what's on my favorite ELO album "On the Third Day."
Thank you I loved your reaction. Electric light Orchestra what a great band. You’re gonna love listening to more of them. Thank you for sharing.❤️😃👍🌼✌️Love and peace.
I am new to your channel. Actually decided to subscribe because I saw your review of Luciano Pavoratti's nessum dorum. I am in my 60's and grew up with so much of this great music. I really am enjoying your channel. I love your authentic reactions. It's great to see people broadening their interests. Thank you for posting. I'm looking forward to more of your reviews.
Never heard you singing before, good to hear. Music is and has always been my solace, I remember as a little girl standing next to my grandmother whilst my grandfather played the piano, giving me the best advice, sing up loud, sing up loud and I have ever since. Jeff Lynne has history with Paul, Ringo and George when he produced some of their songs/records - what a compliment. Also love the line here "the love that you gave is not enough to see me through"...
That `alien sound' at the beginning is the sound of when telephone were connected with actual lines strung from poles across the country. Lots of connection sounds.
Yep. Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. Truth is they are all awesome on this album. I have the DVD of the concert at Wembly park, it is amazing. Make sure you add "Showdown" to your list of ELO stuff to hear. This guy is a treasure. Welcome to the world of ELO.
The line "let it ring for evermore.............." Written before answering machines. lol My favorite is Mr. Blue Sky. Find the 2013 live BBC Version. There's a full choir. New Sub here!
When I was around 10 years old, I used to dig through my Dad's cassette tape collection and sit listening with my headphones on. I came across 'The Greatest Hits of ELO' and to say I was blown away is an understatement. I had never heard anything like it in my short life up to then. The harmonies, the orchestral sounds, the highs and lows of the melodies and the whole damned beauty of the music......I fell in love instantly. At 49 years old now, I am still in awe of Jeff Lynne and ELO.
One of the best, and most underrated and underappreciated, bands ever. "Turn to Stone" is my favorite. I can't help dancing when I hear it. So glad you are enjoying ELO.
Thanks, Jayvee - this is the first song I heard by ELO - as a teenager - totally beautiful! - also,l check out Jeff Lynne's participation in the "Traveling Wilburys" - Jeff and Bob Dylan are the only guys left -
Brilliant group, sound of my childhood. There’s some real bangers and some slower quieter one’s like this one. One of my favourites is Mr Blue Sky, it always cheers me up.
You might as well just write down the names of all of their hits on little separate pieces of paper........toss 'em into a hat.....& pick them out one at a time. They're ALL excellent. I think I was in my early twenties, when 'Telephone Line' came out.
ELO was huge in the 1970s and their use of a lot of symphony instruments gave them a pretty unique sound. The lead singer, Jeff Lynne has also done production work for other bands and he was a member of the Traveling Wilburys, along with Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, etc. "Telephone Line" was one of my favorites. "Mr. Blue Sky", "Turn to Stone", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Livin' Thing", "Strange Magic", and "Evil Woman" are all very good songs.
@@michaelnorman3393 Wow, I sure did. We live in the age of short attention spans. My comment was getting longer and longer as I was typing out the names and I was thinking "too wordy, too wordy" -- and I panicked. A shameful display, may Bob forgive me. ;-)
ELO was my favorite group in high school (long, long time ago!), and they're still my favorite. There are soooo many songs of theirs worth checking out, including "Mr. Blue Sky," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," "Shine a Little Love," "Diary of Horace Wimp," "Turn to Stone," "All Over the World," "Can't Get It Out of my Head," "Xanadu" (with Olivia Newton-John vocals), "Livin' Thing," and "Last Train to London."
Another awesome reaction to one of the greatest bands of so many from the 70' era it doesn't matter which song you pick, they have many, all are freaking good
ELO an amazing band . I love to see your head bobbing when you like a song . Can you give Sylvia's Mother by Dr Hook a listen ,I think you will like it .
Hey, Jay. Great that you've found ELO. Pretty much the same reaction I had 40 years ago (and again, in 2018, when I saw them live). Totally agree with the other comments - check out the whole catalogue. 🎶🎹
Very underrated band. Never got the recognition even though they’ve had many great songs. Last Train To London was a minor hit but one of my favorites from them.
It is so entertaining to see reactions from younger people cause you speak with the thoughts and words that most of us had back then when this music was fresh and in our lives. Enjoyed your reaction, Jay..... Take care and be well. Peace.
One talented group, who came from the move, another brilliant group. Mr blue sky, is flipping awesome. I was only 14 when this song came out, it blow my socks out of the window.
We KNEW you’d love ELO Jay!! The strings, arrangements, harmonies, chord progressions all amazing!! SO happy you listened! Great to see you singing along so quickly! Don’t stop listening to ELO
Before everyone had an answering machine, ughh.. it was brutal! (the word “voicemail” didn’t even exist kids, and NO caller ID either.) You never know… maybe the person could be in the bathroom! Or about to walk in the door with groceries! AND THEY RUSH TO THE PHONE ON THE LAST RING BEFORE YOU GAVE UP AND HUNG UP THE PHONE???? And when you are so in love it makes you sick, and you are stranded far away, and would do anything just to get 20 seconds of someone’s time, even if it’s the last thing you ever get to tell them or hear them tell you… YOU WOULD SIT ON THAT PHONE LATE AT NIGHT AND JUST LET IT RING FOR LIKE AN HOUR, JUST IN CASE THEY WERE JUST OUT, AND JUST WALKING IN THE DOOR RIGHT AS YOU HUNG UP. I mean, no caller ID! It’s not like they could just be ignoring the phone, right?! OR COULD THEY…(??!) What if they turned off the ringer? Sht. BRUTAL. ‘Been there!
My favorite was calling the operator to cut in on a call. My hatred was dialing a rotary and not going completely to the hook and having to start over again 🤷
ELO is a phenomenal band, you're entering into a deep rabbit hole. Enjoy the delightful journey.😊
Can't wait!
@@JayveeTV Jeff Lynne, the lead singer, worked a lot with The Beatles and he formed a band including a Beatle (George Harrison, as well as Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison) called The Travelling Wilburys- they are also worth checking out :-)
@@JayveeTV i'll be waiting for Mr Blue sky tonight..lol
One of the most iconic and talented 1970s' bands. I grew up listening to these songs as a kid. Unlike any other band in terms of arrangement and musicality. Please do more E-L-O.
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Excellent suggestion Bambi. What an extraordinary blend of musical talent.
When my friends refuse to listen to my music, I just come here and watch someone else do it.
So much ELO you're gonna love - Sweet Talkin' Woman, Can't Get It Out of My Head, Strange Magic, Evil Woman, Turn To Stone, Mr Blue Sky... enjoy one of the greatest bands ever
My Blue Sky is such a happy, uplifting song ❤️
Nicky New - Right? Just try to be in a bad mood while it’s playing, Not gonna happen, 😃🌞
Agreed.
I agree, my favorite
All Over The World is also a great song.
"Mr blue sky","don't bring me down" are a couple more ELO classics ☮️
Mr. Blue Sky should be listened to as the ENTIRE "concerto for a rainy day"- "Standing in the Rain", "Big Wheels", "Summer and Lightning", and "Mr. Blue Sky" together.
Love ELO and love to listen with you! You truly have the ear! Thanks!
Absolutely!!
Yes! Please do these plus Sweet Talkin Woman
Turn to stone is a classic for me :D
Brother Jay . Jeff Lynne is a Birmingham England legend .I don't understand why he has not been knighted yet . He is a genius of his art and so humble with it ❤️🙌. Love your reactions Bro to Great British music.
Based on what seems to be going on in recent Britain times, can we assume the qualification for knighthood is simply the ability to produce anything resembling a solid stool? Leaves Sadiq Khan at loose ends though, obviously.
One of the biggest affronts and injustices of the modern times. How Jeff hasn't been considered for a knighthood Is down to a bunch of dithering old farts in Parliament, who haven't a clue what's occurring. They get recommendations from a bunch of incompetents. Who have no idea. About Real talent!
ELO was one of the most popular bands in the 70’s. Rock meets orchestra. I 💛💛💛 ELO!!!
And sadly not a single #1 hit on Billboard.
Texas Lyoness and it still is. He looks the same. Not bad for a 73 year old. Love him
I Love E.L.O. They're one of my All Time favorite bands
Me too
Ditto!
One of my dad's favorite bands too. I like ELO as well. My sister and I got my dad tickets to an ELO concert for father's day a couple of years ago. He loved it!
There aren’t many people in the music business if any that are as talented as Jeff Lynne.
It's so hard to believe the number of songs you've never heard. Then I have to remember you are only in your 20's so then it's obvious. Its a true delight seeing how old favorites make you smile. 👍😁
Because he is young and American.... like we have been sheltered from USA stuff too. But I brought my son up correctly...he knows about ELO...and loves them!
Right? Watching him discover these pieces of our music history gets me 😢
E L O “living thing” “mr blue sky” and “sweet talking woman” please.. thanks
Hmm...hey, Yank, were you born in '54...I was.
Calling America Mister Kingdom and Eldorado
strange magic
Toss in Rockaria to the mix.. simply awesome!
Yeah include turn to stone, most of their hits are worth a listen. Wish I was in this guys shoes. Bit jealous, I’ve watched a few of his vids. He’s got so much great music that he hasn’t heard!!
You can't help but have a smile on your face for the rest of day after "Mr. Blue Sky."
I agree!
It's been literally voted/scientifically (?) proven to be the world's happiest song.
No really. You can look it up. XD
Gotta check out "Living Thing" and Strange Magic" which are their best songs in my opinion
mr. blue sky ???
Lia Xiara I don’t know about the best but they’re good. Mr Blue Sky is good but too overplayed for me!
@@kevinmcfarlane2752 it doesn't make it inferior, right?;)
“Don’t bring me down “-soon pleeease!! You’ll love the groove!
Back in the 70s the telephone was like texting. If you couldn't be there, that phone call was important, it was crucial. Now when you hear us talk or see someone write about the 70s, you know a little better that it's not just a saying, it was real. Every song coming on the radio was new, new bands, new sounds and all so cool (if you had the right stations on in your car or in your room). No video either, had to let the music move you around and find its way in your imagination. 🎶 ELO is the perfect name: ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA.
I was about to explain how it was then I saw your comment, I couldn’t agree more. It was all we had. The busy tone was encouraging but the never ending ringing can be ominous. Great comment
It was nothing like "texting"...LOL!
@@malcolmdrake6137 the best part was the free ride back after you dialed the number. ✌
Awesome comment..and one hundred percent right..
And hardly anyone had an answering machine, pretty much only businesses. No texts, no voice mail and no way to know who was ringing - it would be a race to answer the phone to see who it was. A constantly ringing number... no answer.... just so sad.... no contact... just nothing...
One of their best Jay. We all been there with the loneliness and longing. Can't Get It Out My Head is awesome too.
Midnight Blue is an excellent song
@@waynestumbo2408 agree on both...entire album is thumbs up all the way
Can't Get It Out of My Head is one of the best songs ever.
OMG! It's been sooooooo long since I've heard 'Can't get it out of my head'! Oh, those feels.
Thank you for thinking of it for J to review! x
You’re going to love this journey
I think so too!
Remember this was before cell phones or answering machines
Huge rabbit hole! One of the best bands of the 1970’s (or ever, for that matter). I’d suggest Evil Woman, Livin’ Thing, and Strange Magic next, but there are so many other stellar hits...
"Let it ring forever more" 💕
E L O great group Mr blue sky is another one of there nice songs. You will so catch the vibe.
We'd sing this on the school bus when it came out! The "alien vibes" represent the sound of a phone, as heard by the caller, dialing, connecting, and then ringing. When this came out, there were a lot more sounds when making a call than you'd hear today. Love ELO!
5 D Cool story.
ELO......you've struck gold.....good man😀👍
The whole album is awesome! “Strange Magic” also amazing!
ELO formed in England and it’s frontman is a man named Jeff Lynne who aside from working with ELO, produced Tom Petty’s first solo album Full Moon Fever in 1989 and wrote some of the songs with Petty on the album including Free Fallin’, I Won’t Back Down and Runnin’ Down a Dream which was co-written by Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell along with Petty and Lynne.
"Do Ya" "So fine" "living thing", ect. Off Same album as telephone line. A 70s classic rock masterpiece.
"A New World Record" is one of the greatest albums ever! All killer, no filler.
Welcome to another rabbit hole of ELO.. More please. See them live on your own...
Their songs are pure ear candy. All Over The World, Do Ya?, Sweet Talking Woman, Don’t Bring Me Down, Twilight
I LOVE Twilight! And Mr Blue Sky - for J to review but I love them all. Jeff Lynne is a legend! A very clever one at that x
The Electric Light Orchestra were my childhood friend. They knew exactly what i went through my prepubescent years through my high school years. Thank for giving them props!
Overture, Evil Woman, Twilight, All Over the World are some more great ones, this is my FAVORITE band. :-) Thanks for reacting! And who is voting down on this, shame on them! Now I wanna go and put on my ELO!
Just found you. I love how you are discovering some of the greatest music ever for the first time. Enjoyed you hearing the Bee Gee’s and inevitably loving them! ELO is also one of the best and most unique bands of all time. Strange Magic, Livin Thing, Sweet Talkin Woman and Shine a Little Love are just some of my favorites. Keep listening...
Right??! I love JVTV!
Only found you a few weeks ago and just love watching your reaction to all the songs i have gone through life listening to. Its like hearing them for the first time again.
Good Luck 😁xx
Yes!!!
TOTALLY forgot about this song. Love it. Love you for playin it. ❤️
ELO one of the Greatest bands ever! I loved your reaction to hearing this classic song for the first time!! I grew up with ELO, my mom had their eight track tapes and records. An era of amazing songs.
ELO"s lead singer/songwriter Jeff Lynne was actually in The Abbey Road studio while The Beatles were recording the "Sgt Pepper" album....Some of their genius must have rubbed off on him because ELO have a huge collection of great songs...."Evil Woman", "Hold on Tight" "Mr Blue Sky", "Rockaria" etc. Hope you react to more of them.
Jeff Lynne actually produced the Beatles last and most successfull album . A musical genius no doubt .
It's got that kind of vibe.
I don't believe that anything needed to "rub off" onto Jeff since he's a certified genius already.
@@elgenetiamzon1062 It was obviously a "Tongue in Cheek" analogy......of course "Genius" can't "Rub Off or be "Caught" from anyone....Genius is already inherent in a person from birth.....maybe I should have made it more clear for you that, perhaps, Jeff's observing The Beatles "Up Close" had an influence on the genius that he already was, is and always will be......Peace to you, from someone who bought the "Out of The Blue" album as soon as it was released.
My fav ELO is.....Turn to Stone .......Best wishes from Scotland
I was one of the ones in ur livestream chat who suggested ELO what a great band with several hits. Thanks for the reaction! Congratulations Graduate!
PERFECT Intro to ELO - - They are NEXT LEVEL . Even the (former) Beatles were awed by them.
ELO is one of the greats, their music is untouchable, so unique and fresh. keep looking you wont regret it
Love. you singing along!! Great song, Jeff Lynn brilliant songwriter/singer
Love E.L.O . Mr blue sky, Don't bring me down, living thing, can't get it out of my head are some of their other songs I think you would enjoy.
Dude!! Jeff Lynd has written thousands of songs!! ELO Out of the Blue album is AMAZING!! It’s like a story line on the TWO RECORD album!!!
Lynne
ELO was one of the biggest groups in the mid to late 70's, love their music and there are a bunch of great requests in the comments you can pick any or all of them you won't be disappointed...♡
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR THE REST OF THEIR CATALOGUE. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY I AM THAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED E L O
Here on TH-cam find the recent year Live From Wembley ELO reunion version of this and watch the audience reaction. You'll see just how meaningful this tune was to the Brits. Terrific stuff.
I fckin love ELO. Sooo many good songs
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How many times did we play this back in the day? The whole album is great.
I love ELO! JEFF LYNN IS AMAZING!i see them in concert, and they are just as good if not better! Sweet talking woman is a good song
John Lennon said that ELO sounded like what the Beatles might've been doing if they hadn't broken up. "Mr. Blue Sky", or anything else from their "Out of the Blue" album is worth reacting to. Personally, I love their rougher-sounding early stuff such as what's on my favorite ELO album "On the Third Day."
Thank you I loved your reaction. Electric light Orchestra what a great band. You’re gonna love listening to more of them. Thank you for sharing.❤️😃👍🌼✌️Love and peace.
ELO has more hits than Mike Tyson. Lol!! Keep ELO going man!!!
"Rockaria!" is a song by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
probably the least known mega hit writers in music history. once you're down their rabbit hole, you're done for. lol
I am new to your channel. Actually decided to subscribe because I saw your review of Luciano Pavoratti's nessum dorum. I am in my 60's and grew up with so much of this great music. I really am enjoying your channel. I love your authentic reactions. It's great to see people broadening their interests. Thank you for posting. I'm looking forward to more of your reviews.
Thank you
Thank you so much for reacting to ELO! ☺️ "Midnight Blue" is another great song of theirs! ❤️
Yer Midnight Blue from Discovery... that’s a real deep cut, great song
Love Midnight Blue.
Love your openness to this music!
This band, and particularly Jeff Lynne have DECADES worth of great material. I'd recommend "Roll Over Beethoven".
Never heard you singing before, good to hear. Music is and has always been my solace, I remember as a little girl standing next to my grandmother whilst my grandfather played the piano, giving me the best advice, sing up loud, sing up loud and I have ever since. Jeff Lynne has history with Paul, Ringo and George when he produced some of their songs/records - what a compliment. Also love the line here "the love that you gave is not enough to see me through"...
How lovely is that, never really heard it correctly before, thanks
They are an amazing group ♥️
Old telephone line tone when ringing abroard. Fab song
That `alien sound' at the beginning is the sound of when telephone were connected with actual lines strung from poles across the country. Lots of connection sounds.
Yep. Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. Truth is they are all awesome on this album. I have the DVD of the concert at Wembly park, it is amazing. Make sure you add "Showdown" to your list of ELO stuff to hear. This guy is a treasure. Welcome to the world of ELO.
Listen to ELO - Turn to Stone!! - Sweet talking Woman - Living thing
The line "let it ring for evermore.............." Written before answering machines. lol My favorite is Mr. Blue Sky. Find the 2013 live BBC Version. There's a full choir. New Sub here!
Do Ya, Last Train to London(Groove), Sweet Talkin Lady, Shine a little love. etc.....and so on and so on....lol
Definitely "Do Ya"!!!
You mean. Sweet Talking Woman?
When I was around 10 years old, I used to dig through my Dad's cassette tape collection and sit listening with my headphones on. I came across 'The Greatest Hits of ELO' and to say I was blown away is an understatement. I had never heard anything like it in my short life up to then. The harmonies, the orchestral sounds, the highs and lows of the melodies and the whole damned beauty of the music......I fell in love instantly. At 49 years old now, I am still in awe of Jeff Lynne and ELO.
ELO songs to listen to...mister blue sky, roll over Beethoven, living thing,rock n roll is king..the list goes on n on.
One of the best, and most underrated and underappreciated, bands ever. "Turn to Stone" is my favorite. I can't help dancing when I hear it. So glad you are enjoying ELO.
By the way,, what you’re hearing in the beginning , is the sound of push/button telephones.
E.L.O has so many great songs like Starlight, Summer and Lightning, Jungle, Wild West Hero all from the Out of the Blue album.
Jay..you've finally walked into the ELO world. Bold orchestration, Jeff Lynne is phenomenol. You need to research and find more ELO music!!
Thanks, Jayvee - this is the first song I heard by ELO - as a teenager - totally beautiful! - also,l check out Jeff Lynne's participation in the "Traveling Wilburys" - Jeff and Bob Dylan are the only guys left -
Brilliant group, sound of my childhood. There’s some real bangers and some slower quieter one’s like this one. One of my favourites is Mr Blue Sky, it always cheers me up.
Me too ❤️
All of their songs are fabulous! You really need to check their song Mr. Blue Sky. Keep on doin’ what you’re doin’ and Peace Out!
Jeff Lynn is pure genius! He's the one who wrote most of their songs.
If by most, you mean 99.9%...... Love Jeff :)
He certainly is a genius.
@Hah Haha OK, 98.9
@Hah Haha At my age, i forget a lot of stuff lol
*Can't Get it Out of My Head* ELO
You might as well just write down the names of all of their hits on little separate pieces of paper........toss 'em into a hat.....& pick them out one at a time. They're ALL excellent. I think I was in my early twenties, when 'Telephone Line' came out.
I can't think of one ELO that is even "mediocre" !
So true! 😆
You are soooo right! They almost didn’t need a Greatest Hits album because each one they released could qualify!
ELO was huge in the 1970s and their use of a lot of symphony instruments gave them a pretty unique sound. The lead singer, Jeff Lynne has also done production work for other bands and he was a member of the Traveling Wilburys, along with Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, etc. "Telephone Line" was one of my favorites. "Mr. Blue Sky", "Turn to Stone", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Livin' Thing", "Strange Magic", and "Evil Woman" are all very good songs.
Jon, you just etc'd Bob Dylan! lol It made me actually chuckle, so i thought you deserved a shout out! :)
@@michaelnorman3393 Wow, I sure did. We live in the age of short attention spans. My comment was getting longer and longer as I was typing out the names and I was thinking "too wordy, too wordy" -- and I panicked. A shameful display, may Bob forgive me. ;-)
Im so sad. im 14 and havent discovered ELO until now:( jeff lynne is a fucking genius
ELO was my favorite group in high school (long, long time ago!), and they're still my favorite. There are soooo many songs of theirs worth checking out, including "Mr. Blue Sky," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," "Shine a Little Love," "Diary of Horace Wimp," "Turn to Stone," "All Over the World," "Can't Get It Out of my Head," "Xanadu" (with Olivia Newton-John vocals), "Livin' Thing," and "Last Train to London."
ELO has some great music and none of the songs sound the same 😁😁 try it’s raining all over the world, don’t bring me down, there’s a lot of good ones
Another awesome reaction to one of the greatest bands of so many from the 70' era it doesn't matter which song you pick, they have many, all are freaking good
ELO an amazing band . I love to see your head bobbing when you like a song . Can you give Sylvia's Mother by Dr Hook a listen ,I think you will like it .
Great choice!
This was almost pre voicemail, ELO chills it. he's just talking to his lady that ain't there no more. poor guy
Their live performance of this on their "Wembley or Bust" concert video is amazing!
Fred Ruthven No I would check the performance with original classic line up
Hey, Jay. Great that you've found ELO. Pretty much the same reaction I had 40 years ago (and again, in 2018, when I saw them live). Totally agree with the other comments - check out the whole catalogue. 🎶🎹
Very underrated band. Never got the recognition even though they’ve had many great songs. Last Train To London was a minor hit but one of my favorites from them.
It is so entertaining to see reactions from younger people cause you speak with the thoughts and words that most of us had back then when this music was fresh and in our lives. Enjoyed your reaction, Jay..... Take care and be well. Peace.
IMHO, ELO is the greatest band ever, and Jeff Lynne is a genius!
I'm supporting you for this. Thank you can't wait
ELO THE GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD. PERIOD.
One talented group, who came from the move, another brilliant group. Mr blue sky, is flipping awesome. I was only 14 when this song came out, it blow my socks out of the window.
Mr Blue Sky will make your day.
We KNEW you’d love ELO Jay!! The strings, arrangements, harmonies, chord progressions all amazing!! SO happy you listened! Great to see you singing along so quickly! Don’t stop listening to ELO
ELO’s , Can’t Get It Out if My Head
Jill Stalnaker So Fine and Across the Border
Have you seen the video for that where they're in a small shed? Jeff lynne has eyes, you heard it here!
Before everyone had an answering machine, ughh.. it was brutal! (the word “voicemail” didn’t even exist kids, and NO caller ID either.)
You never know… maybe the person could be in the bathroom! Or about to walk in the door with groceries! AND THEY RUSH TO THE PHONE ON THE LAST RING BEFORE YOU GAVE UP AND HUNG UP THE PHONE????
And when you are so in love it makes you sick, and you are stranded far away, and would do anything just to get 20 seconds of someone’s time, even if it’s the last thing you ever get to tell them or hear them tell you… YOU WOULD SIT ON THAT PHONE LATE AT NIGHT AND JUST LET IT RING FOR LIKE AN HOUR, JUST IN CASE THEY WERE JUST OUT, AND JUST WALKING IN THE DOOR RIGHT AS YOU HUNG UP. I mean, no caller ID! It’s not like they could just be ignoring the phone, right?!
OR COULD THEY…(??!) What if they turned off the ringer? Sht. BRUTAL.
‘Been there!
I dont know if kids now days knows what is to use a phone operator
Or a pay phone, or a phone with a dial, or a partyline, LOL!!!!
It's funny that they still use the term "hang up."
Or that there was no such thing as voicemail.
My favorite was calling the operator to cut in on a call. My hatred was dialing a rotary and not going completely to the hook and having to start over again 🤷
Jeff Lynee has a great voice and has discovered so many great artist.
ELO is amazing-please listen to Tightrope!
DON'T BRING ME DOWN AND STRANGE MAGIC....BOTH FANTASTIC AND WELL WORTH YOUR EAR..
This song had a later Beatles feel to me, after they started “expanding their horizons” lol
You are just at the beginning of your journey with ELO ... try everything. :)