FIRST time WATCHING Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down!
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FIRST time WATCHING Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down!
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I found this answer about the word "groos" on quora:
In the chorus of the ELO song "Don't Bring Me Down," the word "Groos" is actually a made-up word. It is often misheard as "Bruce" by listeners. The lead vocalist of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Jeff Lynne, has explained that he initially used the word "Groos" as a temporary placeholder to fill a gap in the lyrics [2]. However, upon learning that "Groos" sounded similar to the German expression "Gruß," meaning "greeting," he decided to keep it in the song .
Interestingly, due to the misinterpretation of the word as "Bruce" by many people, Jeff Lynne started singing it as "Bruce" during live performances for fun . This led to some confusion about the actual meaning of the word. ELO engineer Reinhold Mack remembers the genesis of the term differently, stating that Lynne was actually singing "Bruce" as a joke in advance of an Australian tour, referring to the common name "Bruce" among Australian guys . Eventually, the word was replaced with "Gruss," based on the Bavarian greeting "Gruß Gott," which means "greet God" .
In summary, the word "Groos" in the chorus of "Don't Bring Me Down" is a made-up word that Jeff Lynne used as a temporary placeholder in the lyrics. It was later replaced with "Gruss," which sounds similar to the German expression for "greeting" .
Beat me to it. 👍
Maybe one day we will here you sing , pick a song that you like a you can practice with a karaoke 😮😮😮😮😮
Yes😊 Always sounded like Bruce to me. Thank u😊
Grüß Gott
(that's God bless you in Germany)
Used as a greeting in Austria (when I was there 20 years ago)
FYI, nobody pronounces ELO as a word. Just say the letters E.L.O.
Not true he just did.
@@number1sun And I do!
@@Peter_Cetera yorkshire for how do ? Ee, L , O.
It's e.l.o...uneducated called them elo lol...no offence intended ✌️
If you say Elo as a single word, as in “what’s your Elo?”, you are talking about a ♟️ ♟️♟️ rating.
"Telephone Line" must be next!! BANGER!! Also, like Adam McKee said below, ELO is not pronounced as one word -- it is 3 distinct letters. E..L..O
Our friend has Jewish friends if he knows that Elohiem (sp?) Is God's name! 😆😁💋💋💋
came here to suggest the same thing .. my personal ELO favorite.
R.I.P. to the incredible Richard Tandy who took the keyboards to a whole other level. Sadly he passed away a few weeks ago 💔
R.I.P. Richard Tandy❤️🕊
RIP to another talent lost...
ELO is one of the best orchestral bands
ELO is one of the best orchestral band and like the backdrop of your new stufio
RIP Richard Tandy.😢
Before my dad died he said he'd communicate with me through an ELO song. This is the song I'd hear on the radio if I had to go to the lawyer's. Every time. My ex heard it in the Dr's waiting room when I broke my ankle last fall. There is absolutely life after death. It never fails to make me smile and brighten my mood! 🥰
Sounds like your dad had a good sense of humor. Sorry he had to leave, but you will see him again!❤️🕊🎹
Groos is just a made up word by Jeff to fit the song but, so many people thought he was saying “Bruce” that he would sometimes sing “Bruce” in concert 😂
He once spotted Bruce Willis in the front row, and changed it to 'Bruce'.
I have to put my hand up to being one of the ones who until a few years ago always thougt he was singing Bruce. 🤪
@@elceenomoun8115 Cool.
Groos is a German word, not made up. It means great. It's also Norwegian for big
All words are made up to be fair
The lyrics for "Don't Bring Me Down" were basically written after the music. ELO frontman Jeff Lynne put together some lyrics about a girl who thinks she's too good for the guy she's with. Also, as a joke, Lynne put a count-in at the beginning of the song, even though there was nobody he was counting in.
The word "groose" that Jeff keeps repeartedly singing after each title line was apparently a made-up place-keeper word to fill a gap in the vocals when he was improvising the lyrics. When the German engineer Reinhold Mack heard the song's demo,, he asked Lynne how he knew "gruss" means "greetings" in his country's language. Upon learning the German meaning, Lynne decided to leave it in.
Many fans misinterpreted "groose" as "Bruce." In fact, so many people misheard the lyric that Lynne actually began to sing the word as "Bruce" for fun at live shows. 😀
Who knew? Awesome info, TY.
Thank you!
Groose is actually Bruce.
C'mon down was Bruce Forsyths catchphrase from the TV show The Price is Right which was popular at the time of this records release.
@@0utcastAussie Wow. Someone who remembers Bruce Forsyth! I used to love the Generation Game when he hosted it in the 70s. No one here in the US really knows who Bruce Forsyth was. So based on your YouYube moniker, you're eitther a British Ex-Pat in Australia, or Bruce was famous in Australia as well as the UK. God I wish you story about the song was true. It would be much more fun than the actual one. 😊
Thanks. I have been wondering about that from 1979. I took a German class and groose also means great.
One of my favourites songs from ELO, another one is 'Roll Over Beethoven'. ELO frontman Jeff Lynne, was part of the supergroup The Travelling Wilburys, along with George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison. So many great songs from them including 'Handle with Care', 'End of the Line' and 'Inside Out'.
Almost all of Jeff Lynn's work had been made public long before the Traveling Wilburys. Then again, the same could be said for every member of the band. TW was a dream team that came together for a bonus track on one of George Harrison's album when he and Lynn discussed the idea. Oddly enough, one of the factors that brought this group together was their mutual appreciation of Monty Python. Nobody expects the Traveling Wilburys!
@@Ironoclasty I didn't know about Lynn's appreciation of Monty Python, but I did know about George Harrison. When emi pulled out of backing Python's 'Life of Brian', Harrison stepped in to rescue it, he was a real Python fan, had a small part in the film as well! I love Python, we never missed watching it on TV every week, these iconic sketches, such as 'the department of silly walks', 'the Spanish inquisition', 'the dead parrot', there were so many classics, not forgetting the films of course! Re the TW, I had both their CDs and played them a lot, such great songs.
Yes "Roll Over Bethoven"
This was THE BEST song to Roller Skate to in ‘79!! Dang I’m old🤦♀️😂
You and me, both. 😂
U GOT THAT RIGHT 70DZ GOD
Same! With my white skates and hot pink poms on the skates. Crazy fun times!
Meant to say 7dz WAS good
For decades until Internet lyrics search I (and many) had thought he was saying "Bruce" and we all sang it that way together.
Sometimes ELO sang Bruce as a goof, so you guys weren't completely wrong.
I still say Bruce!🤣🤣
Yep from NZ we all sung Bruce too
ELO isn't a word, so it isn't an acronym. Just initials for Electric Light Orchestra
It's just initials - it would be an acronym if it made up a proper word (and whatever Cheap Trick might have thought, 'Elo isn't a word!)
@@trashandcheese3636 thanks for pointing that out I actually said isn't an acronym but Voice to Text likes to change things.
I was already in love with Electric Light Orchestra by the time this banger hit the airways. Their music was ALWAYS hot. ❤️🔥
Man, I love it when BP truly loves a song. The excitement is contagious.
“Turn to Stone” is another epic ELO song worth checking out.
❤❤❤❤❤
Their UFO TOUR was in ‘78. It was spectacular!!! The stage looked like a spaceship and when the first note was hit the lights started flashing on the spaceship and smoke rolling out all around it. The top slowly raised as they came up on a platform in the middle of the stage. That was something to see especially in the 70’s. A first for sure!
You can't go down the ELO rabbit hole without hearing Livin' Thing.
The live version at Wembly Stadium rocks.
Agree! Love Livin' Thing. And Telephone Line.
Yes, and 10538 Overture! No one ever reacts to that one, it's a masterpiece imo!
The entire album "El Dorado" is amazing.
Sung by, produced by and written by Jeff Lynne. Great 👍
He also wrote and produced with the late Tom Petty, the late Roy Orbison and others. Jeff Lynne was also a member of The Traveling Wilburys. That band ended because too many of its members died. He and Bob Dylan are the only surviving members.
Suggested videos 📹: 1 Traveling Wilburys perform Handle with Care 2 Tom Petty sings I Won't Back Down 3 ELO performs Evil Woman 👩 live.
Bringing it down a little bit, "Telephone Line" live at Wembley Stadium is quite a production, huge crowd.
'Hold On Tight' is another banger. You'll love it as well.
ooh I 2nd this!
I always thought he said brrrruce...lol
😂😂😂 me also. 👍
Me too!!!! Lmbo
Same.
🙋♀️ Yep! 🤦♀️😂
Me too! But what in the world is groos?
I'll be 71 next month (July) & I've been loving your journey through the years that I grew up with. Rock & roll, pop, easy listening , country, etc. Good music is good music no matter when it came out.
"Don't Bring Me Down" was featured in the 1997 mob thriller "Donnie Brasco" and also in the 2011 films "Paul" and "Super 8." The song is also featured in the sky-diving scene in the 2008 comedy "College Road Trip".
Should hear the earlier ELO song "Showdown". It's an underrated classic released prior to the more showy tunes they're more famous for from around 1976 onwards.
Btw, I grew up in the 80s and ELO's hit making machine had slowed down by then. But they did release one 80s hit, at least a hit in England, where I was. The song is "Calling America" and it became a personal favorite of mine. 😊
Congrats on baby Brightly. Hope her, mama, big sister & you are all doing well. Change can be daunting but it also can help you grow. Thanks for another reaction & I'm prayin for y'all.
I got to see them in concert in the 70s. They were amazing!! Another great memories from high school!
Awesome reaction thank you thank you thank you for doing this song I had totally forgotten about it I used to love it and play it all the time I couldn't wait for it to come on the radio thank you thank you thank you shadow❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hell yes!!!! ELO are my favourite band of all time ❤ Prepare for an incredible rabbit hole experience 🥰
I never looked the lyrics up and always thought they were saying Bruce. It will always be Bruce to me lol
Love Love Love this song !!!
Jeff is one of the most influential voices, influences in modern music. There is documentary about him. Big stars are fighting each other to sing his praises.😊
My all time favorite of E.L.O. is "Tightrope" ! The composition of the Orchestra and vocals are simply 🔥🔥🔥❤
Jeff Lynn, one of the Travaling Wilburys.
Great reaction im 61 hardly able to stand and i jumped up and did a few moves what a song great memories thank you ❤
We used to take over the roller skate rink when the song came on they was 15 of us dancing in a line to this song in roller skates
Ultimate Classic Rock has cracked the code on that "Bruce" line in Electric Light Orchestra's "Don't Bring Me Down." Turns out the line isn't even "Bruce" but rather a vocal ad-lib made by Jeff Lynne saying "groose."
Lynne said he only kept the "groose" in after his German engineer asked him "how did you know that word? Gruss. It means 'greetings' in German." Lynne decided "That's good. I'll leave it in." and the rest is misheard lyrics history.
I LOVED your reaction!! 💥I saw E.L.O. in concert in 1982. They had an amazing light show back then. The keyboardist married a girl who lives in my hometown west of Cleveland, Oh. He was just a few miles away. I still own my original E.L.O. albums. Love E L O. 🛸
The word groos is a vocal ad-lib in the Electric Light Orchestra's song "Don't Bring Me Down". Jeff Lynne originally sang "Bruce" as a joke before an Australian tour, but later replaced it with "Gruss", which is based on the Bavarian greeting "Gruß Gott" that means "greet God". Lynne kept the "groose" in after his German engineer asked him how he knew the word
My boyfriend (now husband) saw them live in 1978 in California. It was a concert with multiple bands including Journey and Trickster. An amazing experience, though I almost passed out from the heat on that day. ELO had their spaceship above the stage. That was a time when even teenagers could afford concerts. We went to so many!
My first concert at Day on the Green in Oakland CA was ELO oh we had a blast on the green & 3 deep to the stage...it started to lightly rain right before they came on & dingdong people were leaving to find cover...hell it was hot & that rain felt good so we just boogied on up to the stage. Great Day!!!
I remember a house party , in my youth . This song came on the stereo and someone cranked it! It was a nice system , I remember watching the beer bottles literally dancing to the music on the table near the speakers. You could feel the beat in your chest. No wonder I'm deaf. lol
What? Huh? Repeat that please, lol👍✌️
I love ELO. My favorite memory of this song is my junior year in high school at the KS State Fair. They had a "ride" where it was bean bags on the floor, a laser light show on the ceiling to ELO, REO Speedwagon, Kansas, and a host of others. September 1980. Happy times.
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Always loved ELO! My favorite songs since I was a kid by them has been Sweet Talkin` Woman and Telephone Line.
Jeff Lynne who wrote and sings lead has said that it isn't an actual word, but just a sound he made while singing the song. Most people think he's saying Bruce, but he isn't. ELO was my first concert in 1980 in Boston and I collected most of their albums in high school. Jeff wrote songs and was friends with the Beatles and was a member of the Travelling Wilbury's along with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison. Legendary musician!!
LOVELOVELOVE ELO....if you can, the liver version of Telephone Line, also Turn to Stone from Wembly. Telephone Line in particular. The audience's reaction is so fabulous to see.
ELO is my favorite band. Im going to see them this year final tour. I watch their Live at Wembley concert 2017 reguluarly. The happiest melodic music ever!
I'm going too and can't wait! Only my second time seeing them and what a show. I considered going to another city too, but then made travel plans that prevent me going to the next closest show. Maybe I'll treat myself to a 3-day trip to see them in a city I've never been to before.
they had a huge, extremely expensive space ship that was assembled on stage and it opened at the beginning of the show with the band playing inside the space ship. There is some very cool video of this process.
ELO live acts are amazing. They sound great live. Their Wembley show is a must see
The elohim bit... Listen to their album called Time. That is when I started looking up words that were used in the songs... when played backward or forward. Names mentioned for example are Elijah and Galizur. (Galizur is synonymous for Enki, angel Raziel, Prometheus, etc.)
This is the closer to the 1979 ELO album *A New World Record*. "Last Train To London" and "Fire On High" are also bangers.
An oooooold favorite! Totally enjoying you jumping on the band wagon!
He says "before I get off the floor", but for sure when this played in a club everyone got ON the floor!
Jeff Lynne has explained that he is singing a made-up word, "Grooss", which some have suggested sounds like the Swiss/German expression meaning "greetings." 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,
Another trippy tune by them was "Fire on High".....the more I watch your reactions the more I'm sure you would have loved just listening to the radio while we were growing up.....lots of great music....
Thanks for doing this song. My first ever favorite song on the radio as a toddler. Happy memories
In the 70's one of my favorite bands! Mad respect over the years for his collaborations! Absolutely loved the fact he collaborated with Dhani Harrison for the release of George's last album.
One of my favorite songs since high school. This was on my playlist when I went to the gym to pump me up. "Mister Blue Sky" is the one from Guardians of the Galaxy. Another favorite. Jeff Lynn, the lead singer and writer and producer, went on to produce The Beatles final 3 songs and was a founding member of "The Travelling Wilburys". One of the most underrated performers in history.
I love the song they did called all over the world.
Love ELO, and my older brother loved this song! "Mr. Blue Sky," "Sweet Talkin' Woman" and "Telephone Line" are bangers, also "Handle with Care" from his time in the Traveling Wilbury's with the other legends. Sadly, my brother was killed by a drunk driver last year, so hearing this today brings back really happy memories of him playing that 45 over and over again.🥰
Thanks for noticing the elohim reference for ELO. (Electric Light Orchestra) I found a lot more info in there songs about angels and what not... played backwards. I am telling you... Jeff Lynne is awesome!
This was my favorite band when I was in elementary school in the mid 70's. Someone posted a 6th grade pic of our class and I LOL'ed. I'm the only one with a band on their shirt and it's ELO.
ELO was huge back in the day. So many great hit songs for you to explore
You were SO funny on this reaction. 😅 E.L.O. were so refreshingly unique in their music. It is a form of genius to create like they did. Loved their vibe as much as you just did. Ooo Weee Hoo 🎶🎸🎹🎙😎🤟
A must reaction is needed for their song “Telephone Line” and another favourite is “Last Train to London”. E.L.O. Is a wonderful rabbit hole to go down. Love your reactions, thanks for sharing.
This song is so awesome. Love ELO. Love your reaction!
I have 5th row seats to see ELO in Dallas in October! I'm so excited!!
Always loved this amazing group & still do 😍😍I got into them when I was in junior high (middle school) - such fun upbeat music 🎶. Jeff Lynn was also a member of the supergroup the Travelling Wilburys. Short lived but awesome group (all these years I thought they were singing ‘Bruce’ 😝)
E.L.O.!!!!!! Saw them in concert in early 80s. Fantastic concert!
Telephone Line, Livin’ Thing, Turn To Stone……so many favorites!
A total flame thrower 🔥. ELO and Jeff Lynne magical ‼️
Thank God I grew up with these songs ! ❤
I don’t think I’ve ever seen you so hyped for a song! 👌🙌. I grew up with this type of music so add this to list of why Gen Xers as awesome as we are! We went hard with everything!!
"Telephone Line" is the best ELO song ever!
My favourite ELO track ❤️🎶
The song was used in the film "Paul".
Also, watching you move to it and your spontaneous "ugh, yeah"; I could see you using it to put your own influence on it 😄
This song always takes me back to the rollerskating rink in the early '80s. :)
ELO has a lot of great songs. One of my all-time faves is "Twilight", which runs together with "Prelude" (together--"Prelude/Twilight". It's amazing.
"Don't Bring Me Down" is one rare instance where ELO doesn't employ ancient orchestral instruments,
Jeff Lynne has explained that he is singing a made-up word, "Groos", 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.
They did the sound track to the film Xanadu starring Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly. Olivia Newton John sings the titular track.
P.S. I loved your reaction so much, i had to rewatch straight away 😂❤
My favourite 70s band, always got me up dancing at parties.
Dear PB, No one calls them Ee-loh. It's always the letters or the whole name. Ee. El. Oh. So glad you loved it! Jeff Lynne is one of those musical geniuses and also a producer! He produced Beatles records amongst others.
The radio concept of the "Light Orchestra" playing light orchestra music was well known from the Dance Band days through the 1950s ( Gerald Coates being one of the BBC Head of Light Music before Robert Farnon as examples) The General Electric Company (GEC) made electric lights and thus the Electric Light Orchestra adapted their logo for the Drum skin and so on, becoming more and more spectactular. Not a lot of violin and cello in this one, but used well. With Bev Bevan being the loudest drummer in Birmingham/England
This is a song I like being a 50’s and 60’s fan, country.
Telephone line is there best
Can't Get It Out Of My Head ain't bad either.
Labor day weekend 1979 this was big. Arizona kid who left for Denver in '72. I was sent to work in Palo Alto for two weeks. FM classical station was promoting Direct to Disc which was often early Digital. This was in constant rotation. Who, what is Gruce ? Yup, a banger.
When I was in basic there was this guy in my platoon named Bruce. My senior drill would walk into the barracks and sing DONT BRING DOWN, BRUCE! And Bruce had to drop and do 20 push-ups. And he loved torturing Bruce.
E.L.O. for sure changed the soundscape of the 70's, so much of their catalog still sounds fresh today. Also one of those bands that can never be truly imitated they were so unique. A few years ago they did a live show at Wembley Stadium, London and ROCKED IT, if you can find it a must see.
The way I hear it it could be either the german Word "groß" = big which is close to the spelling used in the text, or "Gruß" = Greetings which would be closer to how they are saying it. That was the first time I registered that it did not fit, since I am german and it is familiar to me.
Jeff Lynne, lead singer also was in The Traveling Wilburys with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. He also was in the group with Prince who honored George Harrison with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". The amazing guitarist from Chicago who accidently killed himself, his widow is currently married to him. Not sure who was before her. In between Terry Kath and Jeff Lynne, she was married to Keifer Sutherland too. (According to Terry's daughter's documentary about her father)
i been listening to this one in my truck for 30 years now its on e of my favorites and i like rock n roll is king also
I remember hearing this when I was a kid when my parents would play it - has an always will be a banger!
Saw them in Denver. Their concerts are amazing!!!
I love Jeff Lynne and ELO, since the first time I heard them. I had all of their albums at one time.
Bahaha.... As a kid I loved this song! Still do! I know almost every lyric to every song I ever liked or had to listen to!! Until reactions, I thought it was...wait for it...Bruce, don't bring me down!! 🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣
This vinyl album was one of the first I ever bought new at Tower Records on the strip SoCal. Loved it then, love it still!! ✨💖✨🎸
Great reaction brilliant Jeff Lynne a master thank you ❤
In the chorus of the ELO song "Don't Bring Me Down," the word "Groos" is actually a made-up word. It is often misheard as "Bruce" by listeners. The lead vocalist of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Jeff Lynne, has explained that he initially used the word "Groos" as a temporary placeholder to fill a gap in the lyrics [2]. However, upon learning that "Groos" sounded similar to the German expression "Gruß," meaning "greeting," he decided to keep it in the song .
E.L.O is what the Beatles would have sounded like if they had continued together. Fast fact, Jeff Lynn produced records for every Beatle during their solo years except John, and in a strange way he did produce one for John, Free As A Bird was created from a demo tape after John passed away
Always loved ELO
My favorite ELO song such a banger. I used to wait for this song to come on the radio and just belted it out. Great reaction as usual my friend and Peace out 🙏 ✌️ ☮️
ELO is really groovy , every single track is dynamite x ❤
Love this song and for many years i thought he was saying Bruce.