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Everything... and then some. Like Jeff's productions of other artists, including George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, the Beatles etc. And Jeff's early works in his first group, the Idle Race. And the Move. And the Travelling Wilburys.
Telephone line at Wembley Stadium. Nothing better. I love the video and the audience getting into the song. Young and old alike. th-cam.com/video/XKElk9zTB04/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PBLW8MqsGXPaPl5f Enjoy!
The four notes the drummer hits, In the studio there wasn't a cowbell on the drum kit so they improvised and used a fire extinguisher. When they play live they still use a fire extinguisher rather than a cow bell.
This song is the end of a multi part suite called Concerto For A Rainy Day, which is why the end is so different. It's the coda of the suite. Jeff Lynne is one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time! You should check out Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down, I'm Alive, Ma Ma Ma Belle, or their version of Rollover Beethoven. Those are just some of my favorites, but you can't go wrong with anything from their New World Record Album! It's got Telephone Line, Do Ya, and Rockaria! That whole album is amazing, as well as the Out of the Blue album, which is where this song comes from. They have so many great songs. I forgot to mention Can't Get It Out of My Head, Strange Magic, Livin' Thing, Sweet Talkin' Woman, and Evil Woman. I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but like I said, they had so many great songs, especially in the 70's!
You have to live in the UK and experience the weather to realise just how happy a song this is! The story goes that Jeff Lynne thought a cowbell would be good for each of those groups of 4 beats but there wan't one available so they used an empty fire extinguisher instead! Take a listen to 'Wild West Hero', you won't be disappointed!
American here, I have applied the Blue Shy reference to those rare days when the temperatures/humidity suit one's personal preference. Makes them rare days indeed. One can almost walk around bouncing on one's toes to the beat of this tune. Personally, temperatures in the mid-70s F with humidity
This was used at the start of the second Guardians of the Galaxy film and fits so well with what was going on in the film. One of my favourite intros of any movie
Jeff Lynne is a music genius...you can check all of ELO👍...he also is a great composer for other Stars like Roy Orbison,Tom Petty,Joe Cocker and many more...He also was the Founder and Mastermind of the Supergroup "The Travelling Wilburys" ... I saw ELO live in 2018 ..great Gig👍
I am a MASSIVE fan of ELO!!! My sister saw them live in concert in the 70's but I was a little too young to go. I used to listen to her albums and they also had so much airplay it was just incredible!!! I soon fell in love with their music and have been ever since!! They are definitely wonderfully gifted musicians and singer/songwriters and some of my fav songs from all of their albums are "Mister Blue Sky", "Telephone Line", "Midnight Blue" is one of my all time favs! "Evil Woman", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Last Train to London", "Livin' Thing", "Turn to Stone", "Showdown", "Can't Get it Out of My Head", "Strange Magic" is another one of my fav's as well as "Livin' Thing"! "Need Her Love", "Twilight", "On the Run", "Wishing", "Magic", "Alright", "Just for Love", "One Summer Dream" and on and on and on!! An excellent more recent live performance you can see on TH-cam is the Zoom Tour Live and it's PHENOMENAL!!!!
I’m constantly amazed at how so many music lovers have had such a different musical journey than my own - especially when they don’t seem to be “I’ve only ever heard hip-hop” people. ELO has been part of my life since the mid-1970s (as has Queen, another favorite here).
Jeff Lynne is 77 now, still touring and bringing in 10s of thousands of fans, hes a genius, still got all the hair, and seems a lovely human being. With Mr Knopfler, England should be proud, and why haven't they both been knighted 🤔
Its the last song on side 3. Hence “Please turn me over” at the end. Had this album as a kid. Loved it. Jeff Lynn is a genius, he was also in the Travelling Wilburys.
Ha! I commented on your Journey 'Don't Stop Believin' reaction that this was another of those songs that seems to bring joy to the listener, no matter who you are. See? It's true! I've still never seen anyone react to this song without smiling.
This band SPECIALIZES in putting smiles on listeners faces, lol. They sound like no one else, with their unique blend of orchestral rock, (often) Beatle-esque melodies, and complex but uplifting sound. "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Evil Woman" are two more of their hits to check out, though their whole catalog is a joy.
The drummer Bev Bevan struck the side of a fire extinguisher, to get the clang-clang-clang-clang at the end of verses, and other key points. So hitting the gong is just playback on the wrong instrument. The video had a lot of people fooled at the end. The letters showed 'mister blue sky', but the vocoder vocal actually says: 'please turn me over', since it was the end of side 3 of the vinyl album or the end of side A of the single.
ELO songs you should definitely check out.... "Hold On Tight" "Evil Woman" "Telephone Line" the latter song is so good it brings a tear to my eyes...."Don't Bring Me Down" " Strange Magic" "The Diary Of Horace Wimp".... And soooo many more. Great reaction, & I'm so happy you enjoy this phenomenal band. ❤🎼🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jeff and the band went to this Swiss chalet to write a follow up to A New World Record. The weather was dark, rainy and gloomy. Then one day the Sun Suddenly Shone and it was “Wow, look at those beautiful Alps” and he wrote Mr Blue Sky.
I have a couple of favourite tracks, each for different reasons: Confusion - For the lyrics Shine A Little Love - For The Drums Wild West Hero - For the vocal range 10538 Overture - It's just friggin' awesome Can't Get It Out Of My Head - It's a beautiful ballad But honestly, every single song is an absolute banger. Whichever song you choose next, you will not be disappointed ❤❤❤
Great reaction….. 5 tracks that you will dig, 1) Fire On High ❤️ 2) Showdown ❤️ 3) Can’t Get It Out Of My Head ❤️ 4) Strange Magic ❤️ 5) Turn To Stone ❤️ ……all bangers ❤️🎸🔥
I've never seen a negative reaction to this song. It makes everyone happy. The only other song I know of that comes close on the make happy o meter is "Wings of a dove" by a group called Madness. That's a bouncer.
I wish I'd been able to see these guys live, but they only toured Australia in the '70's, so I missed that, being a baby and all. I get why it's hard for them to tour long distance though, they're not lying when they say 'orchestra', between logistics and a whole lotta paycheques. lol. Thanks for the awesome reaction. 'Don't Bring Me Down' is a must. ✌❤
@@CB-xr1eg ok, so it’s the 2004 Rock and Roll hall of fame tribute to George Harrison th-cam.com/video/dWRCooFKk3c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qW0KgDowpLGsaSrn sorry for not getting my reference from memory, exactly right🤷♂️🧐
Tonnes of classics such as Shangri-la, Sweet Talking Woman, Turn to Stone, Evil Woman, Telephone Line, Tightrope, Showdown, Can't Get it Out of my Head, The Diary of Horace Wimp, Strange Magic, Roll Over Beethoven, Hold on Tight, Mister Kingdom, Last Train to London, Confusion, Shine a Little Love, Don't Bring Me Down, All Over the World and lots more.
just saw them 2 weeks ago great show. This and telephone line were the encore performance. my wife was pregnant with our first son when this came out, and of course we cranked the music, funny part, ELO is still one of HIS favorite bands 46 YRS Later.
That whole side, Concerto For A Rainy Day, was based on Jeffs time, i think in Switzerland, trying to write some new songs. It had been rainy weather until Mr. Blue Sky cane out.
Mr Blue Sky was made with a 30 piece orchestra and a 20 person vocal section, Jeff Lynne and his 6 band members.The song Mr Blue Sky features a heavily vocoded voice singing the phrase "Mr. Blue Sky". A second vocoded segment at the end of the song was often interpreted by listeners as "Mr. Blue Sky"; it is actually "Please turn me over" as it is the end of side three, and the listener is being instructed to flip the LP over. This was confirmed by Jeff Lynne on 3 October 2012 on The One Show.
You might recognise Jeff Lynne as one of the Travelling Willburys! Everything Jeff does is magical. Try Turn to Stone/Don't Bring me Down/Livin' Thing/Evil Woman - Basically anything by ELO.
"Jeff Lynne loved the Beatles so much, that he ate them" - David Quantick / Blagger's Guide. Electric Light Orchestra were amazing, and the rabbit hole is massive. It leads to Electric Light Orchestra, The Move, Wizzard, The Travelling Wilburies. So much good music.
I was about to say it's great you have checked out possibly the best feel-good song in the world, but you already said it sound like the happiest song in the world. I remember hearing this song and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody as a child in the mid to to late 70's, and back then, they were my two favourite songs to listen to on the radio. The orchestral parts and the harmonies were really fun to listen to. Hearing these now take me back to a 4 year old. Check out Evil Woman, Livin' Thing or Telephone Line
ELO are my favourite band of all time ❤ That drum/gong piece you mentioned is my favourite fun fact of all time and I'm so happy to share it with a drummer like yourself: That gong sound is actually a fire extinguisher 😂 I watched an interview a few years ago with Jeff Lynne about how Mr Blue Sky was written/created and said he couldn't quite get the sound he wanted for that specific bit, and so he got creative 😂😂 And funnily enough, Mr Blue Sky was voted the happiest song of all time in a pole a number of years ago ❤
ELO has a deep catalog, and it's safe to say if you like one of their songs you'll like all of them. They have such a distinct sound, and Jeff Lynn is a genius producer/musician. There are lots of good suggestions for next tracks in the comments here, but I'll throw in Fire On High; it's almost all instrumental with an absolutely wicked guitar.
You can't go wrong with Jeff Lynne and ELO. This is one of the happiest songs ever, and love the video that shows how they really are an orchestra. So many of their songs have been used in pop culture and may sound familiar without knowing it is ELO. Even an episode of "Dr. Who" (Love & Monsters) featured many of their songs. My favorite of theirs is "Turn to Stone".
Just check out Jeff Lynne...he is the man behind so many songs you've heard over the years, he was responsible for the relaunching of Roy Orbison's career, the driving force behind the Travelluing Wilburys, he's written &/or produced so many hits he's a musical master
🇬🇧 Hey SteVen (with a V) ELO are my ALL TIME number 1 favourite group. I'm so happy you're reacting to them today. Their catalogue of songs are top notch, & I mean every song is wonderful (IMO 😬) ❤🎼🎶🔥🔥
I don't remember the song you reacted to. The vocoder by Richard Tandy. The actual "instrument" on recording is believe it or not a fire extinguisher. The final vocoder line is "please turn me over". It was the final track on side 3 of "Out Of The Blue" which was a four track "Concerto For A Rainy Day". Other bangers "Telephone Line"', "Livin' Thing" "Evil Woman" just three popular songs. If I wanted to add more winners I'd be typing all night. Great reaction as usual. Thank you. 👍😎❤️
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Such an amazing song that puts a smile on your face! What's next from ELO?!
Well, since you asked what else to check out by ELO, my answer is EVERYTHING they ever recorded!❤ Great job
Beat me to it, there is no such animal as a mediocre ELO song
Yep. What he said! Jeff Lynne is the GOAT
Everything... and then some. Like Jeff's productions of other artists, including George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, the Beatles etc. And Jeff's early works in his first group, the Idle Race. And the Move. And the Travelling Wilburys.
@@amicouvillionwilson1824Agree. Here is the News is a banger that goes under the radar.
Man you said it all , Everything ELO did was Great, Jeff is One Smart Guy !!!
You are right. It has been voted the happiest song in music history.
I can definitely see why! 💯😁
ELO Telephone Line - always a favourite of mine
Telephone line at Wembley Stadium. Nothing better. I love the video and the audience getting into the song. Young and old alike.
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Enjoy!
What to check out? EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
The four notes the drummer hits, In the studio there wasn't a cowbell on the drum kit so they improvised and used a fire extinguisher. When they play live they still use a fire extinguisher rather than a cow bell.
A great reaction to an epic band
thank you. Telephone Lines is a classic song by ELO & definitely worth a listen.
Telephone Line*. But yes you are right it's a great song.
The live version chopped off the end, which was probably the best part.
This song is the end of a multi part suite called Concerto For A Rainy Day, which is why the end is so different. It's the coda of the suite. Jeff Lynne is one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time! You should check out Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down, I'm Alive, Ma Ma Ma Belle, or their version of Rollover Beethoven. Those are just some of my favorites, but you can't go wrong with anything from their New World Record Album! It's got Telephone Line, Do Ya, and Rockaria! That whole album is amazing, as well as the Out of the Blue album, which is where this song comes from. They have so many great songs. I forgot to mention Can't Get It Out of My Head, Strange Magic, Livin' Thing, Sweet Talkin' Woman, and Evil Woman. I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but like I said, they had so many great songs, especially in the 70's!
You have to live in the UK and experience the weather to realise just how happy a song this is! The story goes that Jeff Lynne thought a cowbell would be good for each of those groups of 4 beats but there wan't one available so they used an empty fire extinguisher instead!
Take a listen to 'Wild West Hero', you won't be disappointed!
American here, I have applied the Blue Shy reference to those rare days when the temperatures/humidity suit one's personal preference. Makes them rare days indeed. One can almost walk around bouncing on one's toes to the beat of this tune. Personally, temperatures in the mid-70s F with humidity
@@rebeccalipps23 I wish you many, many more of those moments, Rebecca - in fact, a whole life's worth!
This was used at the start of the second Guardians of the Galaxy film and fits so well with what was going on in the film. One of my favourite intros of any movie
Jeff Lynne is a music genius...you can check all of ELO👍...he also is a great composer for other Stars like Roy Orbison,Tom Petty,Joe Cocker and many more...He also was the Founder and Mastermind of the Supergroup "The Travelling Wilburys" ...
I saw ELO live in 2018 ..great Gig👍
ELO deserves a deeper dive, you won't be disappointed.
This is the happiest song ever written…..
I am a MASSIVE fan of ELO!!! My sister saw them live in concert in the 70's but I was a little too young to go. I used to listen to her albums and they also had so much airplay it was just incredible!!! I soon fell in love with their music and have been ever since!! They are definitely wonderfully gifted musicians and singer/songwriters and some of my fav songs from all of their albums are "Mister Blue Sky", "Telephone Line", "Midnight Blue" is one of my all time favs! "Evil Woman", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Last Train to London", "Livin' Thing", "Turn to Stone", "Showdown", "Can't Get it Out of My Head", "Strange Magic" is another one of my fav's as well as "Livin' Thing"! "Need Her Love", "Twilight", "On the Run", "Wishing", "Magic", "Alright", "Just for Love", "One Summer Dream" and on and on and on!! An excellent more recent live performance you can see on TH-cam is the Zoom Tour Live and it's PHENOMENAL!!!!
ELO were enormous. So unique. Huge catalogue.
I’m constantly amazed at how so many music lovers have had such a different musical journey than my own - especially when they don’t seem to be “I’ve only ever heard hip-hop” people. ELO has been part of my life since the mid-1970s (as has Queen, another favorite here).
Jeff Lynne is 77 now, still touring and bringing in 10s of thousands of fans, hes a genius, still got all the hair, and seems a lovely human being.
With Mr Knopfler, England should be proud, and why haven't they both been knighted 🤔
It's amazing how many hits you forgot they have - their greatest hits album is massive!!
They are doing their last tour RIGHT NOW so if you are anywhere near, GO! Their shows are just pure joy.
It is actually the happiest song.
It always makes me happy to listen to Mr Blue Sky. Glad you tried it.
Jeff Lynne is the writer of most of ELO’s songs. He’s also part of The Traveling Wilburys.
@@belvagurr403 Such an incredible artist! I checked out one tune from The Traveling Wilburys here on the channel not too long ago and loved it!
Its the last song on side 3. Hence “Please turn me over” at the end.
Had this album as a kid. Loved it. Jeff Lynn is a genius, he was also in the Travelling Wilburys.
Still got mine and it gets played from time to time - as do they all!
COMPLETELY different but lovely, moving: Telephone Line. Another must listen, but in general their (HIS. basically)ENTIRE back cataloge!!
Ha! I commented on your Journey 'Don't Stop Believin' reaction that this was another of those songs that seems to bring joy to the listener, no matter who you are. See? It's true! I've still never seen anyone react to this song without smiling.
It’s impossible!!! 😁
Their "Rock N Roll is King" is another bouncy one with several Rock elements blended as only ELO can do.
Telephone line, It's a Living Thing, Strange Magic, Can't Get It Out of My Head to mention a few.💋
Oh yes Strange Magic and Can’t Get It Out of My Head! 👌
Showdown, Evil Woman, Telephone Line, Strange Magic are all worth a listen
This band SPECIALIZES in putting smiles on listeners faces, lol. They sound like no one else, with their unique blend of orchestral rock, (often) Beatle-esque melodies, and complex but uplifting sound. "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Evil Woman" are two more of their hits to check out, though their whole catalog is a joy.
the happiest song ever written
❤ it is the happiest song in the world LOL
The drummer Bev Bevan struck the side of a fire extinguisher, to get the clang-clang-clang-clang at the end of verses, and other key points. So hitting the gong is just playback on the wrong instrument. The video had a lot of people fooled at the end. The letters showed 'mister blue sky', but the vocoder vocal actually says: 'please turn me over', since it was the end of side 3 of the vinyl album or the end of side A of the single.
They tour with a fire extinguisher for this song.
ELO songs you should definitely check out.... "Hold On Tight" "Evil Woman" "Telephone Line" the latter song is so good it brings a tear to my eyes...."Don't Bring Me Down" " Strange Magic" "The Diary Of Horace Wimp".... And soooo many more.
Great reaction, & I'm so happy you enjoy this phenomenal band. ❤🎼🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ooooo, yes! I always forget about Hold On Tight but it’s so good!!
Check out Tightrope, Showdown, Evil Woman, Livin Thing and Can't Get It Out Of My Head. They're sone of ELO's best tunes.
This band gave us soooooo many great songs. Still listen to them regularly. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Jeff and the band went to this Swiss chalet to write a follow up to A New World Record. The weather was dark, rainy and gloomy. Then one day the Sun Suddenly Shone and it was “Wow, look at those beautiful Alps” and he wrote Mr Blue Sky.
I have a couple of favourite tracks, each for different reasons:
Confusion - For the lyrics
Shine A Little Love - For The Drums
Wild West Hero - For the vocal range
10538 Overture - It's just friggin' awesome
Can't Get It Out Of My Head - It's a beautiful ballad
But honestly, every single song is an absolute banger. Whichever song you choose next, you will not be disappointed ❤❤❤
De la leyenda ELO "EVIL WOMAN"o *TIGHTROPE*
Saludos desde Santiago Chile 🇨🇱
Wild West Hero and The Diary Of Horace Wimp are two of my favourite ELO tracks
Great reaction….. 5 tracks that you will dig,
1) Fire On High ❤️
2) Showdown ❤️
3) Can’t Get It Out Of My Head ❤️
4) Strange Magic ❤️
5) Turn To Stone ❤️
……all bangers ❤️🎸🔥
This is my go to song when I'm feeling a little down. I can't stop smiling while singin' along and my mood elevates instantly!🤗❤️✌️
Wall to wall classics! Rockaria a personal favorite.
I've never seen a negative reaction to this song. It makes everyone happy. The only other song I know of that comes close on the make happy o meter is "Wings of a dove" by a group called Madness. That's a bouncer.
I wish I'd been able to see these guys live, but they only toured Australia in the '70's, so I missed that, being a baby and all. I get why it's hard for them to tour long distance though, they're not lying when they say 'orchestra', between logistics and a whole lotta paycheques. lol. Thanks for the awesome reaction. 'Don't Bring Me Down' is a must. ✌❤
This is my all time favorite song. And yes, it is probably the happiest song ever written.
In case you missed it, this was the last track on the first side of the vinyl album... With the instruction to "Please turn me over" at the end
Rock and roll is king. One of their best
Jeff is also part of the line up that does “while my guitar gently weeps” check out the video and story behind it.
Are you talking about Jeff Lynne performing at the concert for George (Harrison)?
Yeah, the one where Prince outshines everyone 😂😂
@@brownsfamily24 Sorry but Prince didn't perform at The Concert For George. You seem a bit muddled up.🤷♂
@@CB-xr1eg ok, so it’s the 2004 Rock and Roll hall of fame tribute to George Harrison th-cam.com/video/dWRCooFKk3c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qW0KgDowpLGsaSrn sorry for not getting my reference from memory, exactly right🤷♂️🧐
ELO was one of the major musical groups when I was a youngster. Can't even begin to list all the awesome songs. Just pick one, you can't go wrong.😊
Jeff Lynn was also part of the Traveling Wilburys, whom (I think) you have reacted to before.
Lynne*
Mr Blue Sky and the 3rd side of their album Out of the Blue, called Concerto for a rainy day, is a masterpiece! They have a ton of hits!!
I hope this music makes a comeback. It could mean that people can become more united. Movies and music tend to reflect the mood of the people.
Just saw them live in Cleveland a couple days ago. Was amazing, and a sold out arena!
Oh wow!! That’s awesome! Appreciate you sharing! 🔥
Tonnes of classics such as Shangri-la, Sweet Talking Woman, Turn to Stone, Evil Woman, Telephone Line, Tightrope, Showdown, Can't Get it Out of my Head, The Diary of Horace Wimp, Strange Magic, Roll Over Beethoven, Hold on Tight, Mister Kingdom, Last Train to London, Confusion, Shine a Little Love, Don't Bring Me Down, All Over the World and lots more.
Tightrope and Shangri la next . Greatest intro and greatest outro respectively.👍
You've got to hear the album version that continues the outro.
just saw them 2 weeks ago great show. This and telephone line were the encore performance. my wife was pregnant with our first son when this came out, and of course we cranked the music, funny part, ELO is still one of HIS favorite bands 46 YRS Later.
Can't wait to see and hear them play this next month! Been a fan for 50 years.
Oh wow!! Gonna be a blast I’m sure! 🎶
ELO - " Last Train To London (Official Video) FANTASTIC 70s JAM 🎸🎹 🎻🔥🎶 If you haven't heard this one its hot the same Energy Vibe
That whole side, Concerto For A Rainy Day, was based on Jeffs time, i think in Switzerland, trying to write some new songs. It had been rainy weather until Mr. Blue Sky cane out.
The Hyde Park concert is amazing too and worth a watch
The whole "Eldorado" album is worth to listen! - Thanks for your reaction! :)
Thanks for the suggestion and hanging out! 😁
ELO are currently on tour in America at the moment.
Turn to stone is one of my favorite's. Give it a try!
One of the all time greats Mr Blue Sky.
Also check out 'Turn to Stone' !
"Rockaria" manages to be a banger that includes aspects of opera.
Mr Blue Sky was made with a 30 piece orchestra and a 20 person vocal section, Jeff Lynne and his 6 band members.The song Mr Blue Sky features a heavily vocoded voice singing the phrase "Mr. Blue Sky". A second vocoded segment at the end of the song was often interpreted by listeners as "Mr. Blue Sky"; it is actually "Please turn me over" as it is the end of side three, and the listener is being instructed to flip the LP over. This was confirmed by Jeff Lynne on 3 October 2012 on The One Show.
Apparently John Lennon was once asked what the Beatles would have sounded like if they had not broken up. He replied "listen to ELO"😊😊
Jeff Lynne is 78 Yrs Old Now Announced ELOs Final Tour 2024/2025 You Gotta See Them Live
Mr. Blue Sky, Saturday in the Park, Jump are my go to happy songs ..
It is the happiest song in the world
You might recognise Jeff Lynne as one of the Travelling Willburys! Everything Jeff does is magical. Try Turn to Stone/Don't Bring me Down/Livin' Thing/Evil Woman - Basically anything by ELO.
So many favorites from ELO, ever song is a standout. " Rockaira " is my choice for the next listen too.
"Jeff Lynne loved the Beatles so much, that he ate them" - David Quantick / Blagger's Guide. Electric Light Orchestra were amazing, and the rabbit hole is massive. It leads to Electric Light Orchestra, The Move, Wizzard, The Travelling Wilburies. So much good music.
I adore this song. Have done since the day it came out. You can’t go wrong with ELO
I was about to say it's great you have checked out possibly the best feel-good song in the world, but you already said it sound like the happiest song in the world.
I remember hearing this song and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody as a child in the mid to to late 70's, and back then, they were my two favourite songs to listen to on the radio. The orchestral parts and the harmonies were really fun to listen to. Hearing these now take me back to a 4 year old.
Check out Evil Woman, Livin' Thing or Telephone Line
elo has been a absolute fav of mine since i was a youngin
Jeff was a GENIUS
So amazing!! 🤯
ELO are my favourite band of all time ❤ That drum/gong piece you mentioned is my favourite fun fact of all time and I'm so happy to share it with a drummer like yourself: That gong sound is actually a fire extinguisher 😂 I watched an interview a few years ago with Jeff Lynne about how Mr Blue Sky was written/created and said he couldn't quite get the sound he wanted for that specific bit, and so he got creative 😂😂 And funnily enough, Mr Blue Sky was voted the happiest song of all time in a pole a number of years ago ❤
Do Ya and Sweet Talkin' Wonan are two of their best.
Do Ya was originally recorded by The Move in 1972 when Jeff was a member.
Shine a little love ❤
This or Beatles 'Here comes the sun' happiest songs ever
Great song and reaction
Thank ya! 😁
ELO is awesome! Not sure if anyone has mentioned yet, this is the song that’s playing during the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
My fave by them among MANY faves from them is either Across the Border or Showdown.
ELO has a deep catalog, and it's safe to say if you like one of their songs you'll like all of them. They have such a distinct sound, and Jeff Lynn is a genius producer/musician. There are lots of good suggestions for next tracks in the comments here, but I'll throw in Fire On High; it's almost all instrumental with an absolutely wicked guitar.
In the 70's A New World Record by ELO was the soundtrack to an entire summer of my youth. It's also my favorite album by them (of course).
Essential songs from ELO : "Evil Woman", "Turn to Stone", "Strange Magic", "Don't Bring me Down", "Telephone Line". to start.
Midnight Blue is one of my favourites.
Jeff lynne is a genius everything he touches turns to elo
You can't go wrong with Jeff Lynne and ELO. This is one of the happiest songs ever, and love the video that shows how they really are an orchestra. So many of their songs have been used in pop culture and may sound familiar without knowing it is ELO. Even an episode of "Dr. Who" (Love & Monsters) featured many of their songs. My favorite of theirs is "Turn to Stone".
I suggest "Roll Over Beethoven" (yes, covering Chuck Berry), and "Turn to Stone". 🔥🔥🔥
Tightrope is a Must
Just check out Jeff Lynne...he is the man behind so many songs you've heard over the years, he was responsible for the relaunching of Roy Orbison's career, the driving force behind the Travelluing Wilburys, he's written &/or produced so many hits he's a musical master
Saw ELO at the spectrum in Philadelphia September 1978 what a show it was.
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Hey SteVen (with a V) ELO are my ALL TIME number 1 favourite group. I'm so happy you're reacting to them today. Their catalogue of songs are top notch, & I mean every song is wonderful (IMO 😬) ❤🎼🎶🔥🔥
I don't remember the song you reacted to. The vocoder by Richard Tandy. The actual "instrument" on recording is believe it or not a fire extinguisher. The final vocoder line is "please turn me over". It was the final track on side 3 of "Out Of The Blue" which was a four track "Concerto For A Rainy Day". Other bangers "Telephone Line"', "Livin' Thing" "Evil Woman" just three popular songs. If I wanted to add more winners I'd be typing all night. Great reaction as usual. Thank you. 👍😎❤️
One of the few times Jeff wasn’t wearing his glasses.
Great song to clean house to- on a car ride- or anytime! It will elevate your mood!!
I just saw Jeff do this song live in Cleveland, and it was even more astonishing!
Those overhead shots of the drums make my knees go weak, and it's not just because of Bev Bevan 😂❤