Pretty amazing that this was probably my least favourite of all of the ELO tracks they ever released. So let that sink in. This is their worst track, yet still streets ahead of so much other stuff in the charts. I challenge you to find a more mundane ELO track. ELO just didn't do mundane. Every track they released was iconic, but this track was probably less iconic than most.
@@KenFullman That's one of the most completely baseless arbitrary things I've ever read about ELO. It's one of their best. When I read something like that it really makes me wonder what someone is hearing and what it's doing to their brain.
Showdown, Livin'Thing, Can't get it out of my head, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, All around the world, Strange Magic, Hold on Tight, Four little Diamonds, 10538 Overture, The way life's ment to be, and many many more. 😎✌
Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra from The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame site: "Picking up where the Beatles left off, ELO expanded the concept of great melodies, epic song structures and grand orchestrations. ELO added an exciting mix of elements into rock and roll, including disco rhythms and electronic studio wizardry. Imagine a marriage of tuneful, rocking pop songs with instruments from the symphonic realm, and you’ve got the blueprint for what made ELO one of the most popular groups of the 1970s and beyond. Jeff Lynne, ELO’s vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, co-founder, and frontman, conceived of a rarefied musical sphere in which cellos coexisted with guitars, and where classically tinged progressive rock intersected with hook-filled, radio-friendly pop. The result: ELO’s boundary-breaking approach to rock that resonated with a global audience, both as a pop singles act and as album-oriented rockers with deep-track appeal". th-cam.com/video/sbg8aUn4YkA/w-d-xo.html
Other songs from ELO - Mr.Blue Sky, Livin Thing, Sweet Talkin Woman, Fire On High, Night Rider, Rockaria, 10538 Overture(very first thing - 1970), Showdown, Can't get it out of my head, The Diary of Horace Wimp, Wild West Hero. Then there is a catalogue of forgotten songs like Shangra lai - etc etc. But that's another story. Some of their production was beautiful.
Fun fact. He sent the band out to play a game of football. He took a drum loop from another track, laid pianos and guitars over it and wrote the lyrics on the fly. Gross is a German word he put in as a place holder and it stuck. Later, he would sing Bruce at the concerts. The sound at the end is a door closing. That was a dig at the British union musicians he used on earlier albums before moving to Germany to record. This was because when their "time" was up, they would walk out whether the recording was finished or not.
Better watch it. ELO music is a big musical rabbit hole to jump into. Lots of fun, innovative tunes there. You should next try Mr. Blue Sky. You all have seen the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies and Baby Groot...
Best tunes on discovery are midnight blue & confusion in my humble opinion, i knocked on his doorin in meridian, west.midlands,uk to get his autograph, on his solo album armchair theatre, his father in law took it from me closed the door & came back a few minutes later with cassette autographed. he had an old mini car with a white range rover in his drive, redgristration was jef 636 on the range rover. apparently a very shy but a lovely guy, too man jeff lynne 👍
Great reaction! Some other great songs by ELO are Mr. Blue Sky, Telephone Line, Turn to Stone, and Last Train to London. There are many others besides those. Jeff Lynne, the lead singer of ELO, was in a fantastic supergroup in the late 80s called The Traveling Wilburys. You should check them out too. The Traveling Wilburys consisted of Jeff Lynne, Bob Dillon, Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison. LEGENDARY all.
Ah yes, the Travelling Wilburys, legends all... Except, who in the hell is Bob DILLON? You mean, of course, Bob Dylan, legendary folk poet and troubadour who was famous before the Beatles came along. His real name is Robert Zimmerman but he changed his last name to Dylan as a tribute to Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. All the more reason for getting it right!
🦋 I think that part OF The Song you are referring to. Is a lighthearted play on words. To the Expression of him adding the silly quirks to the song. And No person is going To Bring Him Down. Like Maynard James Keenan Singing the lyrics "I can say what I want to, Even If I'm not serious". This is definitely a fun song. And Great for Parties! You Guys are Awesome!
In an interview, Jeff said he laid down about 6 tracks of the piano, thinking it would sound wonderful and full. However, he said somewhat embarrassingly, it didn't because they all were in perfect tune and sounded exactly the same!
Noone, NOONE had a sound like ELO! Once they began, you knew who they were. They wrote an incredible instrumental called: Fire on the Wall, and with this, ppl will truly know what a great acoustic guitar can do! 😀👍
Are you saying Peter Noone had a sound like this? Doing what, Mrs Brown You've Gawt a lovely Dawteh? No Herman's Hermits we're good but no ELO. I don't think you're saying this ....I think you're saying no one has this sound , not true either .... Beatles did and do. Btw John Lennon called Peter Noone no one. Subtle put down. They were good friends. George was Jeff Lynn's good friend. Something tells me I'm into something great. Hello, elo!
These dudes were asked what genre they are, and they said "Yes". Great song to bang to as well, gives you the groove. Tons of great songs came from ELO, evil woman, telephone line, living thing, all over the world, can't get it out my head, and sweet talking woman, Mr Blue sky and the list goes on. Also look into Steve Miller and David Wilcox (a super underated storyteller blues/rock artist), both are great story tellers lyrically.
I love ELO! Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. You HAVE to check out his live version of Telephone Line from Wembley in 2017, I think? It's absolutely phenomenal!
Who knew the woosh line was so misunderstood..I always took it at woosh, she pulls the rug out from your feet & down goes Frazier, again...the Orchestra was another 70s jam band to put on your list, fellas from the land of bourbon...they have more where this came from so keep on rockin, giddyup a Ding Dong
Jeff Lynne was and is still the guy - full of artistry. Amazing stuff. This was not one of their best but its ok. Not a typical ELO song really. Its kind of a plain rock song.
Gentlemen you have no idea the rabbit hole your stepping into Electric Light Orchestra is one of the finest Rock bands to come out of the 70s John Lennon once said on a English radio show that if the Beatles had stayed together they would sound like ELO Jeff. Lynne the lead guitarist chief songwriter and producer of all their albums is hugely influenced by the Beatles this particular song is their first hit to not have strings (violins , cellos). That is what the Orchestra part of their name is about . The original concept of the band when Jeff Lynne , Roy Wood and Bev Bevan started it in 1970 was to pick up where the Beatles left off with songs like "I am the Walrus" was to incorporate a classical construct of rock music usually their songs have strings usually 40 piece orchestra and for most of the 70s decade they had 3 string players (1 violinist and 2 cello players) as part of the band please explore further in reacting to more of their songs their catalogue is deep and you might have heard some of their songs I suggest you first react to the audio version of the their songs trust me it its ear candy to the 10 degree from the biggest Electric Light Orchestra fan I won't lead you wrong gentlemen
Yo R, I've just re-watched this as little prepper for today's premiere of, "Tightrope", on this channel. I recommended it to the fellas in the October live stream, and they promised they'd do it in November. Well, the day is here! Oh Yeah!!!
Love me some ELO, but my favorite of theirs will always be the heartbreaking “Telephone Line” - followed by “Strange Magic”, and “Mr. Blue Sky”. ELO are another one of those superb, under-appreciated classic bands of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s.
Jeff Lynn is called the fifth Beatle…he was involved in many recording sessions for Apple Music in the sixties …don’t be confused with Apple (Iphone) Apple was the Beatle’s label for a long time….
Well, well, well. My favorite NFL team (Minnesota Vikings), my former favorite #2 NFL team (Cincinnati Bengals) and my all-time favorite college team (Kentucky Wildcats) represented in a single program and reacting to a favorite song of mine. NIIIIICCCCEEE, young fellas. Very NIIIIICCCCEEE‼️
Don't Bring Me Down Electric Light Orchestra You got me runnin', goin' out of my mind You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time Don't bring me down No, no, no, no, no Ooh-ooh-hoo I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor Don't bring me down You wanna stay out with your fancy friends I'm tellin' you, it's got to be the end Don't bring me down No, no, no, no, no Ooh-ooh-hoo I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor Don't bring me down Don't bring me down, groos Don't bring me down, groos Don't bring me down, groos Don't bring me down What happened to the girl I used to know? You let your mind out somewhere down the road Don't bring me down No, no, no, no, no Ooh-ooh-hoo I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor Don't bring me down You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights One of… Source: LyricFind
what does groose mean? greetings Mack told him that it sounds like "groose" which means "greetings" so he left it in. On VH1 Storytellers, Jeff said that people always ask him if he says "Bruce" or not, so he changed it to "Bruce" for live performances.Jan 21, 2006
How could anyone be young enough to not hear ever hear of ELO? Jeff Lynne? WOW, they are iconic. This song just blows me away. Jeff Lynne if AMAZING. THE MAN!! This song is out of this world!! This band was ground-breaking! I love the door-slam at the end of this song. And he sings, "Don't bring me down, Grooosse," so, yeah he changed it to Bruce as the audience was singing, but he meant gross, as in that's, "gross!" And he was in Germany and it sounded like a German word. He's just telling his girlfriend to be herself and stop putting on airs.
Roy Wood made several bands, 'Wizzard' among them and his songs are worth looking up, as the happy, celebration vibe is jut the same as ELO. See my Bay Jive, for example. it's the anthem of this old man's teenage years.
I found an image online of the Discovery vinyl LP inner sleeve that has the lyrics. On there, the word you seemed mystified about is spelled "grroosss."
You should hear XANADU by Electric Light Orchestra featuring Olivia Newton - John on vocals. And you should do KANSAS ‘Secret Service’ from the Album POWER.
Jeff Lynne has explained that he is singing a made-up word, "Grooss", which some have suggested sounds like the German expression "Gruß," meaning "greeting." Lynne has explained that originally he did not realize the meaning of the syllable, and he just used it as a temporary placekeeper to fill a gap in the lyrics, but upon learning the German meaning he decided to leave it in. After the song's release, so many people had misinterpreted the word as "Bruce" that Lynne actually began to sing the word as "Bruce" for fun at live shows. ELO engineer Reinhold Mack remembers the term differently, stating that Lynne was actually singing "Bruce" as a joke in advance of an Australian tour "referring to how many Australian guys are called Bruce
There was only one Electric Light Orchestra. Yet after Jeff Lynne left the band, ELO became ELO Part 2. ELO Part 2 is an incarnation of the Electric Light Orchestra. Then after Jeff Lynne brought Bev's share of the band music history, ELO Part 2 became the Orchestra. Likely more of a way to honor his former members, Jeff Lynne call the third incarnation Jeff Lynne's ELO. ELO was one of the top rock bands of the nineteen-seventies. ELO was a pioneer in the production of rock videos. Electric Light Orchestra is one of my favorite rock bands.' I like to give you a challenge. One of the famous British Rock Bands of the 1960's is the Moody Blues. I recommend that you do a video reaction on one of these Moody Blues songs 1. The Voice - Long Distance Voyager 2. Tuesday Afternoon - Days of Future Passed 3. I am a Singer in a Rock-n-Roll Band - Seventh Sojourn. 4. Nights in White Satin Full Version - DOFP 5. Eye of a Child Part One
This is a good example of a song that being rather predictable, has clever twists here and there to keep your interest. Jeff has used that trick in tons of ELO songs.
Some would say Ty is a weird name..lol...Bruce is a very common name..ever heard of Bruce Springstein????I don't like him but he's an example.Great song though.
We need some FLOYD......... Here...... react to the Guitar GOD Gilmour with Keep Talking Pulse concert - Pink Floyd - Keep Talking (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited) - TH-cam
It's a good tune but not a typical ELO song. Listen to ANYTHING from their previous two all-time classic albums - Out of the Blue and A New World's Record.
I agree 100%, and that's why during last month's live stream I recommended, "Tightrope". The boys promised me they'd react to it in November, and here we are--today is the day! It premieres at five-thirty. (Not sure what time zone that is, but I do know they're on the east coast.) Just an FYI to someone who obviously has a high ELO IQ.
I defy anybody to listen to this and not be singing the "Woohoo" and the "Groos" before you get to the end.They were going on tour in Australia where Bruce is a common name, so it became a bit of a joke. A great happy, head banging song. Jeff Lynn is the one nobody recognises in the Travelling Wilburys!
The Blues! ps~ELO's 1976 song, "Tightrope", is premiering today on this channel, at five-thirty (not sure if that's east coast time where they live, or what). Be there or be square, yo.
you forgot to ask Ryan more questions...he's the one reacting to most of your videos. I love your channel, but you need to do more questioning/engaging Ryan more. Keep his participation up with nods toward him...maybe he'll surprise you
All their songs are fun and makes me feel happy.
Jeff Lynne is elo and he also produced for sooo many other acts never be another thanks guys ❤
This song was a great part of the soundtrack of the summer of 79. I remember it was all over the radio.
And strip clubs
Pretty amazing that this was probably my least favourite of all of the ELO tracks they ever released. So let that sink in. This is their worst track, yet still streets ahead of so much other stuff in the charts. I challenge you to find a more mundane ELO track. ELO just didn't do mundane. Every track they released was iconic, but this track was probably less iconic than most.
@@KenFullman That's one of the most completely baseless arbitrary things I've ever read about ELO. It's one of their best. When I read something like that it really makes me wonder what someone is hearing and what it's doing to their brain.
@@echt114Yet you couldn't complete my challenge.
Music doesn't need a reason, it's for dancing and tapping your feet
ELO are incredible. My favourite band ❤
When Ty said "all over the world" it reminded me of another ELO song: "All Over the World"!
ELO is the best band ever with my Beatles. ELO best Symphonic Rock you will ever hear...Jeff Lynne and John Lennon are Music Gods.
ELO was revolutionary. The Beatles loved them. Greatness recognizing greatness.
Great 502 ! ELO is one of my favorite bands from the 70s , and growing up in the 70s and 80s you really appreciate the old stuff .
You guys are fun 👍🥰. ELO are phenomenal!
I Was stationed in Australia when this came out and bought my copy there.
You can't bring me down with this song. This is fire!
One of my favorite songs from ELO!!!!!
Showdown, Livin'Thing, Can't get it out of my head, Do Ya, Sweet Talkin' Woman, All around the world, Strange Magic, Hold on Tight, Four little Diamonds, 10538 Overture, The way life's ment to be, and many many more. 😎✌
Very good suggestions!!! ELO is the best!
Fun Fact: The name of the album 'Discovery' had a cleverly disguised word on which most of the songs had been based around. "Very Disco"
I have always loved this song. It is from my youth.
Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra from The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame site: "Picking up where the Beatles left off, ELO expanded the concept of great melodies, epic song structures and grand orchestrations. ELO added an exciting mix of elements into rock and roll, including disco rhythms and electronic studio wizardry. Imagine a marriage of tuneful, rocking pop songs with instruments from the symphonic realm, and you’ve got the blueprint for what made ELO one of the most popular groups of the 1970s and beyond.
Jeff Lynne, ELO’s vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, co-founder, and frontman, conceived of a rarefied musical sphere in which cellos coexisted with guitars, and where classically tinged progressive rock intersected with hook-filled, radio-friendly pop.
The result: ELO’s boundary-breaking approach to rock that resonated with a global audience, both as a pop singles act and as album-oriented rockers with deep-track appeal". th-cam.com/video/sbg8aUn4YkA/w-d-xo.html
Other songs from ELO - Mr.Blue Sky, Livin Thing, Sweet Talkin Woman, Fire On High, Night Rider, Rockaria, 10538 Overture(very first thing - 1970), Showdown, Can't get it out of my head, The Diary of Horace Wimp, Wild West Hero.
Then there is a catalogue of forgotten songs like Shangra lai - etc etc. But that's another story. Some of their production was beautiful.
Try watching the live concert version for a real treat!
Fun fact. He sent the band out to play a game of football. He took a drum loop from another track, laid pianos and guitars over it and wrote the lyrics on the fly. Gross is a German word he put in as a place holder and it stuck. Later, he would sing Bruce at the concerts. The sound at the end is a door closing. That was a dig at the British union musicians he used on earlier albums before moving to Germany to record. This was because when their "time" was up, they would walk out whether the recording was finished or not.
Great reaction....ELO.....Legends. Many more songs to hear from them. Happy New Year!
Better watch it. ELO music is a big musical rabbit hole to jump into. Lots of fun, innovative tunes there.
You should next try Mr. Blue Sky. You all have seen the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies and Baby Groot...
"Last Train To London", "Xanadu" (with Olivia Newton-John) and "I'm Alive" are my favorite! :)
Jeff Lynne is a GOAT, loved your reaction💕
With E.L.O. you have entered one heck of a rabbit hole that spans 50 years. You can't go wrong with E.L.O. So many gems. Thank you gents. Paul 👍😊
I heard Jeff say in an interview that he liked to "put daft little bits in the middle of a song to keep me from getting bored". 🤣
Hey unrulyjulie, "Tightrope", at five-thirty today on this channel. Woo hoooo!
@@Cosmo-Kramer ... Sorry Cosmo, I've been a little behind lately.
Best tunes on discovery are midnight blue & confusion in my humble opinion, i knocked on his doorin in meridian, west.midlands,uk to get his autograph, on his solo album armchair theatre, his father in law took it from me closed the door & came back a few minutes later with cassette autographed. he had an old mini car with a white range rover in his drive, redgristration was jef 636 on the range rover. apparently a very shy but a lovely guy, too man jeff lynne 👍
Great reaction! Some other great songs by ELO are Mr. Blue Sky, Telephone Line, Turn to Stone, and Last Train to London.
There are many others besides those.
Jeff Lynne, the lead singer of ELO, was in a fantastic supergroup in the late 80s called The Traveling Wilburys.
You should check them out too.
The Traveling Wilburys consisted of Jeff Lynne, Bob Dillon, Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison. LEGENDARY all.
wow i loved the traveling wilburies with Geoge Harrison.
Ah yes, the Travelling Wilburys, legends all... Except, who in the hell is Bob DILLON? You mean, of course, Bob Dylan, legendary folk poet and troubadour who was famous before the Beatles came along. His real name is Robert Zimmerman but he changed his last name to Dylan as a tribute to Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. All the more reason for getting it right!
@@lorddaver5729 Way to be a douchebag. I've listened to DYLAN for decades. Don't know how I misspelled it. Shit happens.
ELO in concert were fantastic a couple of years ago
This was a great skating rink song.
I love this song
🦋 I think that part OF The Song you are referring to. Is a lighthearted play on words. To the Expression of him adding the silly quirks to the song. And No person is going To Bring Him Down. Like Maynard James Keenan Singing the lyrics "I can say what I want to, Even If I'm not serious". This is definitely a fun song. And Great for Parties! You Guys are Awesome!
In an interview, Jeff said he laid down about 6 tracks of the piano, thinking it would sound wonderful and full. However, he said somewhat embarrassingly, it didn't because they all were in perfect tune and sounded exactly the same!
Noone, NOONE had a sound like ELO! Once they began, you knew who they were.
They wrote an incredible instrumental called: Fire on the Wall, and with this, ppl will truly know what a great acoustic guitar can do! 😀👍
Fire on high.
@@richteezer1 - Omgosh! I knew that. Maybe I was high when I posted this comment, lol. Thank you Richard. 🙂👋
Are you saying Peter Noone had a sound like this? Doing what, Mrs Brown You've Gawt a lovely Dawteh? No Herman's Hermits we're good but no ELO. I don't think you're saying this ....I think you're saying no one has this sound , not true either .... Beatles did and do. Btw John Lennon called Peter Noone no one. Subtle put down. They were good friends. George was Jeff Lynn's good friend.
Something tells me I'm into something great. Hello, elo!
Saw ELO 4 years ago and they where still getting the audience dancing one of the great live bands.
And thats from someone who's seen Floyd live also
Voted as one of the top 90 rock songs ever
These dudes were asked what genre they are, and they said "Yes". Great song to bang to as well, gives you the groove. Tons of great songs came from ELO, evil woman, telephone line, living thing, all over the world, can't get it out my head, and sweet talking woman, Mr Blue sky and the list goes on. Also look into Steve Miller and David Wilcox (a super underated storyteller blues/rock artist), both are great story tellers lyrically.
My fave ELO song! ♥ Check out their songs: Evil Woman, Sweet Talkin' Woman & Hold on Tight
If you like them you should do one on the traveling wilburys.
I love ELO! Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. You HAVE to check out his live version of Telephone Line from Wembley in 2017, I think? It's absolutely phenomenal!
That Vikings sweater unbelievable
Perfect, thanks yous for this. 🇬🇧
BTW ELO are so brilliant and innovative- love them
Who knew the woosh line was so misunderstood..I always took it at woosh, she pulls the rug out from your feet & down goes Frazier, again...the Orchestra was another 70s jam band to put on your list, fellas from the land of bourbon...they have more where this came from so keep on rockin, giddyup a Ding Dong
The drumline is taken from "On the Run" (also from Discovery) slowed down and looped.
Jeff Lynne was and is still the guy - full of artistry. Amazing stuff. This was not one of their best but its ok. Not a typical ELO song really. Its kind of a plain rock song.
You guys are fun 👍🥰
Gentlemen you have no idea the rabbit hole your stepping into Electric Light Orchestra is one of the finest Rock bands to come out of the 70s John Lennon once said on a English radio show that if the Beatles had stayed together they would sound like ELO Jeff. Lynne the lead guitarist chief songwriter and producer of all their albums is hugely influenced by the Beatles this particular song is their first hit to not have strings (violins , cellos). That is what the Orchestra part of their name is about . The original concept of the band when Jeff Lynne , Roy Wood and Bev Bevan started it in 1970 was to pick up where the Beatles left off with songs like "I am the Walrus" was to incorporate a classical construct of rock music usually their songs have strings usually 40 piece orchestra and for most of the 70s decade they had 3 string players (1 violinist and 2 cello players) as part of the band please explore further in reacting to more of their songs their catalogue is deep and you might have heard some of their songs I suggest you first react to the audio version of the their songs trust me it its ear candy to the 10 degree from the biggest Electric Light Orchestra fan I won't lead you wrong gentlemen
Yo R, I've just re-watched this as little prepper for today's premiere of, "Tightrope", on this channel. I recommended it to the fellas in the October live stream, and they promised they'd do it in November. Well, the day is here! Oh Yeah!!!
Love me some ELO, but my favorite of theirs will always be the heartbreaking “Telephone Line” - followed by “Strange Magic”, and “Mr. Blue Sky”. ELO are another one of those superb, under-appreciated classic bands of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s.
Nice choice 👍
ELO LA MAS GRANDE E IMPRESIONANTE BANDA DE LA HISTORIA
April Wine.... Roller. You guys will love it
Jeff Lynn is called the fifth Beatle…he was involved in many recording sessions for Apple Music in the sixties …don’t be confused with Apple (Iphone) Apple was the Beatle’s label for a long time….
George Martin was the fifth Beatle.
Well, well, well. My favorite NFL team (Minnesota Vikings), my former favorite #2 NFL team (Cincinnati Bengals) and my all-time favorite college team (Kentucky Wildcats) represented in a single program and reacting to a favorite song of mine. NIIIIICCCCEEE, young fellas. Very NIIIIICCCCEEE‼️
Don't Bring Me Down
Electric Light Orchestra
You got me runnin', goin' out of my mind
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time
Don't bring me down
No, no, no, no, no
Ooh-ooh-hoo
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
You wanna stay out with your fancy friends
I'm tellin' you, it's got to be the end
Don't bring me down
No, no, no, no, no
Ooh-ooh-hoo
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down
What happened to the girl I used to know?
You let your mind out somewhere down the road
Don't bring me down
No, no, no, no, no
Ooh-ooh-hoo
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights
One of…
Source: LyricFind
so they are saying groos lol
what does groose mean?
greetings
Mack told him that it sounds like "groose" which means "greetings" so he left it in. On VH1 Storytellers, Jeff said that people always ask him if he says "Bruce" or not, so he changed it to "Bruce" for live performances.Jan 21, 2006
How could anyone be young enough to not hear ever hear of ELO? Jeff Lynne? WOW, they are iconic. This song just blows me away. Jeff Lynne if AMAZING. THE MAN!! This song is out of this world!! This band was ground-breaking! I love the door-slam at the end of this song. And he sings, "Don't bring me down, Grooosse," so, yeah he changed it to Bruce as the audience was singing, but he meant gross, as in that's, "gross!" And he was in Germany and it sounded like a German word. He's just telling his girlfriend to be herself and stop putting on airs.
Hold on Tight and Rock n Roll is King
Grouse means “Chick” a woman in German. Americans had never heard the word so put in Bruce.
ELO was "Instrumental" ( no pun intended) on the 1980 XANADU Soundtrack. One of the best Albums of that year.
This was the beginning song for "I Can Only Imagine" movie...
Near the end of disco era.
This was released the summer before I entered college.
I hear a lot of Bee Gees influence in it. They dominated the airwaves in the late '70s.
Roy Wood made several bands, 'Wizzard' among them and his songs are worth looking up, as the happy, celebration vibe is jut the same as ELO. See my Bay Jive, for example. it's the anthem of this old man's teenage years.
Guys, you must try the song "Whisper to a Scream" from Icycle Works, one of the hidden jewels of the 80s. You'll love it!!!
I found an image online of the Discovery vinyl LP inner sleeve that has the lyrics. On there, the word you seemed mystified about is spelled "grroosss."
Jeff Lyn is god!!!😍😍😍😍
It was used heavily in the movie super 8
You should hear XANADU by Electric Light Orchestra featuring Olivia Newton - John on vocals. And you should do KANSAS ‘Secret Service’ from the Album POWER.
Me like millions of others thought he was singing ' Bruce ' turns out it was a made up word, 'Groose'. 😁😁
Jeff Lynne has explained that he is singing a made-up word, "Grooss", which some have suggested sounds like the German expression "Gruß," meaning "greeting." Lynne has explained that originally he did not realize the meaning of the syllable, and he just used it as a temporary placekeeper to fill a gap in the lyrics, but upon learning the German meaning he decided to leave it in. After the song's release, so many people had misinterpreted the word as "Bruce" that Lynne actually began to sing the word as "Bruce" for fun at live shows. ELO engineer Reinhold Mack remembers the term differently, stating that Lynne was actually singing "Bruce" as a joke in advance of an Australian tour "referring to how many Australian guys are called Bruce
bruce
If you listen closely, they're definitely all singing "groos"
There was only one Electric Light Orchestra. Yet after Jeff Lynne left the band, ELO became ELO Part 2. ELO Part 2 is an incarnation of the Electric Light Orchestra. Then after Jeff Lynne brought Bev's share of the band music history, ELO Part 2 became the Orchestra. Likely more of a way to honor his former members, Jeff Lynne call the third incarnation Jeff Lynne's ELO. ELO was one of the top rock bands of the nineteen-seventies. ELO was a pioneer in the production of rock videos. Electric Light Orchestra is one of my favorite rock bands.'
I like to give you a challenge. One of the famous British Rock Bands of the 1960's is the Moody Blues. I recommend that you do a video reaction on one of these Moody Blues songs
1. The Voice - Long Distance Voyager
2. Tuesday Afternoon - Days of Future Passed
3. I am a Singer in a Rock-n-Roll Band - Seventh Sojourn.
4. Nights in White Satin Full Version - DOFP
5. Eye of a Child Part One
check out 'supergroup' The Travelling Wilbury's featuring Lynne, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and others, well worth a listen.
ELO has huge catalog. Telephone Line, Showdown. Lots of presence in more modern pop culture. Giants in the room, here...
Break your glass is break your mirror.
Take a look at shine a little love from the same album
Check out Mr. Blue Sky on Out of the Blue album. All the songs on this album are great!
Such a fun one! ⬇ #ViewsFromThe502 #DontBringMeDown #ElectricLightOrchestra #ELO
2020 is Bruce's second name 😄 !
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This was my first cassette in 78 ish?
This is a good example of a song that being rather predictable, has clever twists here and there to keep your interest. Jeff has used that trick in tons of ELO songs.
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Hey guys, The word is RUSE not Bruce and it's meaning is " an action intended to deceive someone"
Personally, I always thought he was saying "gross" especially since I'm a California lady & Jeff is a Brit...
This is a Robert Johnson Song.
Bruce is English slang for a Australian man
The sword is pronounced SIMITAR not SCIMITAR
Some would say Ty is a weird name..lol...Bruce is a very common name..ever heard of Bruce Springstein????I don't like him but he's an example.Great song though.
He is singing Grosse, german for good, magic or shit, depending on how you point it at someone. Hence down bring me down.
We need some FLOYD......... Here...... react to the Guitar GOD Gilmour with Keep Talking Pulse concert - Pink Floyd - Keep Talking (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited) - TH-cam
It's a good tune but not a typical ELO song. Listen to ANYTHING from their previous two all-time classic albums - Out of the Blue and A New World's Record.
I agree 100%, and that's why during last month's live stream I recommended, "Tightrope". The boys promised me they'd react to it in November, and here we are--today is the day! It premieres at five-thirty. (Not sure what time zone that is, but I do know they're on the east coast.) Just an FYI to someone who obviously has a high ELO IQ.
I defy anybody to listen to this and not be singing the "Woohoo" and the "Groos" before you get to the end.They were going on tour in Australia where Bruce is a common name, so it became a bit of a joke. A great happy, head banging song. Jeff Lynn is the one nobody recognises in the Travelling Wilburys!
Think this is good try there cover of Roll Over Beethoven !
Scimitar, pronounce the sc like the sc in scissors.
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The Blues! ps~ELO's 1976 song, "Tightrope", is premiering today on this channel, at five-thirty (not sure if that's east coast time where they live, or what). Be there or be square, yo.
Can you do Mr. Blue Sky
You guys should react to "Initiation - I'm Alive", "Dr. Stein", "Eagle Fly Free", "Halloween" and "Twilight Of The Gods" by Helloween.
you forgot to ask Ryan more questions...he's the one reacting to most of your videos. I love your channel, but you need to do more questioning/engaging Ryan more. Keep his participation up with nods toward him...maybe he'll surprise you
You guys ever seen the movie
Night at the Roxbury? th-cam.com/video/sZ_vW6bgip0/w-d-xo.html
Ssssimitar.
I can't believe this group was one of my hubby's favorite bands! I didn't like them that much! Just a few songs....
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Bruce!
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