Jeff Lynne's ELO Concert Review - Episode 027
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- This week, we’re reviewing the Jeff Lynne’s ELO concert at Madison Square Garden on September 17th, 2024. We’ll take you on a journey through the Electric Light Orchestra's storied history, from their humble beginnings in Birmingham, England, to their meteoric rise in the late '70s and early '80s, and beyond. You'll learn about the band's break up and subsequent resurgence in the 2010s.
And now, on their “Over and Out” Farewell tour, we’ll get into the show itself. Whether you're a die-hard ELO fan or just ELO-curious, this episode is packed with insights and clips from the show so that you’ll feel like you were there. Please join us for our review of the Jeff Lynne’s ELO concert, this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!
Jeff Lynne had nothing to do with ELO 2 or The Orchestra. Those were Bev Bevan led bands with some other former ELO members coming and going. There were lawsuits which is why the name was changed from ELO 2 to The Orchestra.
Yep. His command of the facts is a bit lacking. Also, the album Discovery in the late 70s was huge.
There were at least 3 generations of die hard fans at the Indy concert, not just "old people". Not sure how old you are, although you look close to my age of 63, maybe a bit younger, so I'm quite surprised you didn't know much about Jeff Lynne's or ELO's history. Others have already corrected your statements about ELO part II and Orchestra. I appreciate the clips you added to your review, as I was in the nosebleed section at Indy. Still had a good time, and no way was I going to miss seeing the legendary genius Jeff Lynne on his farewell tour.
Dude, Jeff Lynne is 76. SEVENTY-SIX! This tour must be a tremendous grind for him, and to me, compared to previous years performances, he looks somewhat frail. But no matter, I'm seeing the show in Denver next week, and I can't wait!
I know! 76 is crazy. That's why Jagger and Springsteen absolutely blow me away that they can still do it at such a high level of energy and enthusiasm! But the show is great, and the music still sounds amazing. I hope you have a great time - please come back and let me know what you thought!! Thanks so much for listening.
Right everybody ages differently, think he was never a showman, just a producer , musician type, we traveled from South FL just to see show ( Ex NYawkers)
77 in December 2024
@@frankd3505 Jeff Lynne was a great showman in the 70's and early 80's. ELO is the best live band i have ever seen among many legendary bands.
I haven’t seen the show but I have mobility issues and have been watching the shows from different cities and reviews. I know so far the reviews have been great and I know a few friends who went to to see him this past Friday and Saturday here in Chicago and they loved it!
One last thing I happened to 💜 Xanadu and the Soundtrack and still play it every chance I get……so there you go! 🥰
First you sound very boring, 2nd you don't know much about music if you don't know Jeff Lynne as a music genius and the best overall musician ever as stated by Tom Petty and George Harrison. Just do some more research on UA-cam and google before you put a video like this...This way people will think you are smarter. Lynne is in the top 3 producers ever. Jeff Lynne is ELO... The sole songwriter, music composer and producer. Lynne produced all the Beatles individually except John but he produced 2 John Lennon songs in 1995 Free As A Bird and Real Love (The Beatles Anthology Album). ELO has sold over 50 million Records. Lynne revived George Harrison and Roy Orbison's career. If you would have seen Jeff Lynne touring in the 1970's you would have really amazed by their stage presence.
Hi! Thanks for listening. First, I'm sorry you think I'm boring. I'd love to watch your videos so I can see what you think is exciting. Second, I encourage you to respond and tell me where I said that Jeff Lynne is not talented. Third, please provide evidence of Tom Petty saying Jeff Lynne is the best overall musician "ever." He's said he's a pop music genius, but that's different. Fourth, please respond telling me where I said Jeff Lynne was a bad producer. LOL.
Fifth, thank you for validating what I observed in my review - that ELO really does have passionate fans. Something I was surprised by given how bland I find their music.
Finally, I'm sorry I triggered you so much with my overall positive review of the show I saw. think you could bring down your vitriol a bit and recognize that people have different opinions and as long as they share them respectfully, which I 100% did, others can share their opposing opinions with equal respect. It would make you sound smarter.
Thanks again!
@@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast I agree with you that this guy’s criticism of you was completely unwarranted. Not sure what he is expecting you to do. I think you did a good job of presenting an honest review of the concert.
Thank you David! I appreciate the support - and for listening! Rock on!!!
@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast go watch a Tom Petty interview - Jeff revitalized his career & Tom talks about it - they were close - they were in the traveling Wilbury’s together for Pete sake. I just fell in love with the ELO band last year & I’ve read a lot about them since then. You feel Jeff’s heart when he’s up on stage. He doesn’t have to say a lot, when he says something he means it. It’s not just garbage I’ve seen from other bands. It’s something different…it’s real
Excellent comment from Classic Rock Fan! Alex Gadd you never heard Music Legends talk about the genius Jeff Lynne. Listen to Paul, Ringo, George, John, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Brian Wilson, Bryan Adams. Roy Orbison and so many other legends. Also Alex read the comments right here. Your review and history of the band and Jeff Lynne lacks research and accuracy. The brilliant 2012 BBC Documentary Mr. Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne will tell you so much more about who Jeff Lynne really is as a musician and producer...You will hear among others the former Beatles.
Alex this is for your info:
Jeff Lynne (ELO-Traveling Wilburys-The Move-The Idle Race) has received almost all the awards imaginable:
2009: Golden Note Award from the ASCAP
2013: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2014 induction
2014: Star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars
2014: Honorary doctorate degree from Birmingham City University
2015: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2015: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2016 induction
2016: In November 2016, Jeff Lynne's ELO won Band of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
2016: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2017 induction
2017: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Electric Light Orchestra
2018: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2019 induction
2019: ASCAP Founders Award from the ASCAP
2020 Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2023: Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
******Add 3 Ivor Novello Awards to the list and Grammys plus all the amazing awards he has had as one of the best producers ever in this world.
I saw the Boston show on the 23rd. It was one of the best sounding concerts I've attended. Jeff's songs are forever engrained in my head. He played them just as I remember them and I love that!
Hi! I agree - the songs sounded as good as the original recordings for the most part. Thank you for sharing your experience, and thanks for listening!
Me too, in Boston. He sounded great. The whole band is outstanding. It's a show i will never forget anytime soon
Your reciting of ELO’s history is seriously flawed. This is what happens when a non-fan tries to condense the Wikipedia entry into a short bio.
OK - please help us all by improving it. What would you like to contribute? I'd love to know more!
@@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast I’ll give you something because evidently you don’t know much about the band or Jeff - never has Jeff introduced the Band except if he’s forced to on a show like American bandstand but normally in concerts his drummer Bev way back did all the introductions and talked to the audience, except for a few things he says he’s never been real talkative. There are many many videos on line. I just fell in love with the band last year so if I can look at these videos & info about Jeff, you can too. We love him because he is different & he’s real with his audience. He’s a genius! Read why he wears the glasses.
Excellent comment from Classic Rock Fan! Alex Gadd you never heard Music Legends talk about the genius Jeff Lynne. Listen to Paul, Ringo, George, John, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Brian Wilson, Bryan Adams. Roy Orbison and so many other legends. Also Alex read the comments right here. Your review and history of the band and Jeff Lynne lacks research and accuracy. The brilliant 2012 BBC Documentary Mr. Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne will tell you so much more about who Jeff Lynne really is as a musician and producer...You will hear among others the former Beatles.
So I’ve never been to an ELO concert but always wanted to. I saw them two weeks ago in my HT of Cleveland. They were fabulous. I continue to watch his concerts here as the tour goes on. The man must be tired!! For this particular concert , I’m glad there was no chitchat. I want straight up ELO songs. Also being that it’s the last tour for him, loved all of that fluffy colorful ELO stuff lol. Going out with an ELO bang. Just like their songs. Seems apropos He is a legend in his own right. And a shoutout to his backup singers . They were as entertaining as he was. And so was Cleveland . I wish I could go again
You need to stop talking about things in you know absolutely nothing
That’s a lame comment. Do better - be better. Thanks!
Well said! No wonder he has only 353 subscribers LOL.
Attended the show at MSG, was fantastic,music ,band ,songs ,light show, just great. Edit Jeff Lynne is 76 years old now,seen show several years ago and back then he was talkative between songs and set was longer too
Frank - thank you for your comment! I think that is a factor although Springsteen and the Stones are still rolling through almost three hour shows where they engage the audience at the same age, or older...still, I think we need to go out and see and celebrate these artists while they're still on stage and be happy with whatever we get, as long as it's a basic level of quality. I saw Genesis on their final tour and Phil Collins could not sing, and I was disappointed. This show was totally worth it. Thank you for listening!
@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast maybe we don't want those hype bands! You can't compare an Original to those bands that duplicate each other.
Saw him in Boston. Jeff was a bit slowed down and seemed to need some help getting around so unclear if there are some medical issues. Still, I found it totally magical and awesome.
Jeff is a very shy guy, never had much stage presence, just concentrated on delivering the music as best he could. 🤷 For a 76 year old, he sounds pretty good. Most of the audience didn't seem to find it bland.
I agree - that's exactly what I said in my review.
Great review/observation from someone who is not a diehard fan. The lack of stage presence I believe, is largely attributed to the complexity of the music and focusing on putting on the best sound show possible. Re-creating and capturing the actual recording quality of those songs live on stage is not an easy task by any stretch. To Jeff’s credit, he still retains a great voice with his falsetto. For me personally, the hit songs such as strange magic and telephone line, are very mesmerizing and hypnotic.
Thank you for listening and for sharing your thoughts! I don't know about the stage presence thing - I've seen Yes and other musically complex bands perform at a high technical level and still engage with the audience. And I really was brought into the songs by the overall visual presentation. I appreciate your contribution - thanks again!
Dude say what you want. I have seen to shows going to a 3rd. It's one of the best concerts around. Every show is a sell out.
Well said! Fantastic Tour. Musically one of the best i have ever been too St. Louis 2024. ELO the best band of the 70's. 27 top 40 hits...50 singles.
I can only speculate that Jeff Lynne's limited movement stems from both physical and mental frailty. Even so, I believe he gave his all, and with the support of the band and impressive visuals, he still managed to deliver a concert that any ELO fan would find satisfying. He's clearly not the same performer he was just five years ago when I last saw him. This tour is billed as his final farewell, and I truly believe it. If you're a fan, don't miss the chance to see him-it may very well be your last opportunity.
Loved your review. Some clarification needed for the 90's forward (sorry if I am repeating): ELO II and the Orchestra were a split off from Jeff Lynne. Bev Bevan was one of the three "Owners" of the ELO Name, and decided to take most of the core band in their 70's prime, and hit the road without Lynne. This was a bone of contention with Lynne, who eventually bought out Bevan forcing the dwindling ELO core (from ELO II) to change their name to the Orchestra. In 2001 (?) Jeff's ELO Zoom album had poor cd and ticket sales forcing the cancellation of the planned tour. The conclusion was that there was brand confusion with ELO II, who had toured heavily the past 10 years. Hence "Jeff Lynne's ELO" to make sure consumers knew it was the Creator, Author, and Producer of ELO they were seeing. This split, in 90's, due to Lynne's, then, recording and touring apathy, in addition to one or more lawsuits flying around also resulted in a noticeable mutation at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Many of the "magnificent 7" and string arranger Louis Clark were still alive but not invited or acknowledged. Many of the hard core fans slowly realized that the band served to the audience, in the heyday, was not the business band. The business band prevailed when money and RRHOF was involved. Still a fan, and still glad that Jeff decided, after Hyde Park, to re-emerge as a cover band of himself and grace us with a couple more tours as a result of Hyde park. If accurate, I'm quite a bit of an ELO history buff (lol)! Thanks for being open to comments. Last night, in Chicago, was great!
Also, when Zoom was made the record label was in litigation and unable to promote it like they should have.
Your review was so insightful! Going to pookie01a (my mom) to the Chicago show. Criminally underrated podcast!
Thank you - that’s very kind. Please keep listening!
Thanks for the review, going in DC tonight! BTW, nice Blackberry Smoke poster!
Thank YOU for watching. Have a great time tonight!! Please come back tomorrow and let me know what you thought. And yes, Blackberry Smoke is one of my favorite bands - that's cool that you noticed!
Thank you for sharing your review of this concert with us. I went to the show in Boston and it was just plain incredible. I’ve been a fan of the band for about 50 years. Jeff Lynne’s voice was still pretty good and the band was outstanding. I’ve seen a lot of concerts in my time, but I would put this one right near the top.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts - I'm so glad you enjoyed it that much. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it, given that I'm not a huge fan. What are some of the other top concerts you've experienced? I'd love to hear more! Thank you for listening!
More talent in his little finger than you obviously have, you should have done more research into jeff to try to understand what a talented man he is. when you're 76 bet you wouldn't have the energy to do half what he's doing . listen to the track Tightrope and you'll know why the fan next to you wanted to hear it.
Wow - I'm sorry you felt the need to make a personal attack. I am offering my take on what I saw and heard, and offering evidence to back it up, I don't know what I'll feel like at 76, but I do know what other 76 year old (and older) rockers are doing on stage, and it's more than Jeff Lynne. I'm sorry that upsets you though. And i've heard the song Tightrope. What does that have to do with anything??? LOL
I attended this show. Your review is spot on..music and visuals excellent. Jeff's stage presence was hardly there. We were on right side of stage(his left) loge 3rd row. He never looked or moved to his left just straight ahead. Was hoping to get one picture that was not a profile. Loved all the songs.
Glad I went.
Thank you for listening! I'm glad the show was as good as it was...what's your next show?
Consider that Jeff is 76 years old. It was obvious in his frail frame, his limited motion, guitar playing and sometimes singing that he won't be doing this much longer.
Nice review by a non-fan with some inaccuracies but that's not uncommon. MSG was my fifth show this tour so far and Jeff's voice has gotten stronger with each show. The videos didn't show up well for me so didn't do the light / laser show justice, and probably not his voice, either. I expect you'll see some fantastic videos popping up soon with some good audio and some views of what does go on on-stage that you might miss from the way-back. Lots of subtle and cool things going on, and if you give a listen to a good audio, you'll hear them! One thing I have heard many time when leaving the show from strangers just making comments to their friends or anyone that will listen, is about the quality of the sound and the show and how much energy there is, even with us old folks out there.. check out the Wembley video and you'll see but there are plenty of current-generation fans showing up, too. Timeless music. Glad you were able to go and maybe introduce a few more people to the band.
We saw them in DC late last month. This was perhaps the best concert I have attended in 20 years. I am so glad I got tickets. It's a bit bittersweet to know I won't be able to see them again. The band Rooney opened for them in DC. Rooney was good but I wish we had had two or three fewer songs from Rooney and two or three more from ELO but I was completely satisfied. I've been listening to ELO constantly since the concert. I have never seen Xanadu but the soundtrack is great. Jeff doesn't move around much because he is 76 years old. He isn't the showman like Jagger but his stage presence is significant. He does appear to be quite humble for someone who has had such a stunning and unique career. And I appreciate that Jeff just played music. That's what I came to see and hear.
The ELO touring shows have always been around 90minutes. Jeff Lynne never moved much on stage, even when he was 26. See his "pirate dance" on the Top of the Pops TV show from 1972(ish). He doesn't speak much on stage to save his voice for singing. Apparently talking is not healthy for the singing. Even in the old days it was his main sidekick in the band (drummer Bev Bevan then) that introduced the other band members. The arrangements today broadly follow the 70s shows with the backing singers singing the parts Kelly Groucutt sang (Kelly even sang the operatic parts with his falsetto voice). Most of the live songs are the close to the original recordings, obviously Fire On High is shorter and the double ending of Steppin' Out is dropped.
We saw the show in Philadelphia...I was so happy to be able to see Jeff Lynne after all these years. My husband enjoyed it as well. I was somewhat surprised at how quiet he was between songs...no interaction with the audience. He left it up to his musical director to introduce the band members. Maybe it's just not his thing but I would have liked to hear more from him. But the music was great!
They didn't do one of their best songs, which was always an encore tune " Roll Over Beethoven"
If I was there I would have been so pissed not hearing that song.
You run a rock page and didn't know that ELO had real fans? Wow.
Older than you? Bro. You're in the target demographic.
Good review from a non rabid fan. I also wish they had played tightrope.
Show was certainly not bland. Jeff is a a bit older, 79 now. I'm just happy i was able to see them and hopefully they will extend the tour so i can go back again.
If you watch clips of the 2014 Hyde Park concert, that are on UA-cam, you can see Jeff Lynn was more talkative between songs, but still not overly talkative. You can see that he obviously did degrade a little over these last 10 yrs. Having said that, I saw them in Philly last Friday, and I too, thought they were great.
The 2014 Hyde Park show was aired on a concert TV channel on cable back then, and I remembered how great they sounded in that video. That convinced me to get tickets for this last tour, and again, I thought they were great.
Exactly. That was my reference going into the show, which is why I found it necessary to call it out. It didn't affect my enjoyment of the show though. It was totally entertaining. Thanks so much for listening!
An somewhat unknown fact Jeff is married to Camelia Kath. She was married to Terry Kath (Chicago) and Kiefer Sutherland. Went to Fridays show in Chicago and the show was terrific! The band including background singers are the same from 2018 tour. Different string players however. The band is made up of great musicians.
I saw Jeff Lynnes ELO at the All State Arena in Rosemont/Chicago in 2018 and the Foo Fighters within a week. Both shows were incredible. What i noticed about Jeffs band was that there were not 1 original member in the band and through it all sounded just like i remember them 50 years ago.
I was at MSG. Good show. But I wonder if Jeff Lynne was reading the words. He never played much of the guitar - the band played on.
So all these videos of him taken by the audience of him playing the guitar are not real…..?
Thanks for the review. I am going to see them in Chicago on Friday. Now, I am even more excited!
Great! Please let me know what you think afterwards! And have a great show!!
I saw him in St. Louis, I will be in Chicago for Saturday’s show with my 10 year old Granddaughter,… I want her to experience this as her first Concert.
@@randy.3771that’s amazing. I’m sure she will love it! Have a great show!!
We saw Jeff Lynne ELO in Boston this pas Monday. The first time they have played Boston since 1981. I must say at 76 yrs young Jeff sounded great ! Thanks for coming back to Boston Jeff. We Love ELO 🎸
It is amazing to be seeing them in 2024. I'm glad you had such a good show! Thank you for your comment.
Great review of the legend Jeff Lynne and ELO's final tour through NYC. Is the video of the concert available anywhere?
I couldn't find the whole concert anywhere from NYC - there's a late August show from Seattle up on UA-cam.
Thank you for listening! I really appreciate it.
My wife and I saw them in St. Louis a few weeks ago. We were 3rd on the floor just to the right of the stage and we thought it was an incredible show! The set was great and the band was awesome! We’ve been ELO fans for many years, but had never seen a live show. Jeff Lynne is one of the top musicians of all down, so seeing him was a great thrill. He did not interact with the audience much, but from what I’ve seen he never did do much of that. He has stated that live touring really never was his thing, he preferred being in the studio. His voice definitely wasn’t as sharp as it was and he did seem to have some mobility issues, be we were happy to see a living legend still singing the incredible music that he personally created!
Hi - thanks for sharing your thoughts! Yes, I agree with basically everything you said. I did mention that I didn't think the stage was where he was most comfortable - as a pre-eminent producer and composer, the studio always seemed like his "natural habitat." And most importantly, I agree that it's worth it seeing our favorite bands while we still can, which is why our motto is "Life is short, so get those concert tickets!" Thanks for listening!!
Why no mention of Rockaria!?
What a gig for the Violinist!😎
Nashville 😊
How do you know so little about one of the biggest bands in rock history? And Jeff Lynne is a true superstar, as a composer, performer and engineer. He was behind the board on some of the greatest albums made, a friend of the Beatles and a member of the greatest supergroup of all time, the Travelling Wilburys.
You seem a bit clueless for someone hosting this subject matter. No surprise you got almost no thumbs up; I couldn't even get through all 17 minutes of this.
Jeff seems in poor voice here. he sounds worn out and tired. rock n roll is a
young man's game. love the songs tho. always been a fan.
Yes, his voice was weaker than in the past from other times I've heard him sing live. He missed a few of the high notes in his regular singing voice - he was able to get those notes in falsetto, but overall it was still really good, and the songs sounded amazing. Thank you for listening!
Love your reviews!!! Keep em coming!
Thank you! Will do!
Is it my imagination or does, Jeff Lynne sound like Bob Dylan!!
I didn't hear that, but I want to re-listen now!
Your comments about the show being "bland" are really just your opinion and not shared by many fans. I'm not what I'd say a huge fane just a fan of their music and a lot of the rock bands of the late 70s. I would've been happy with just the band performing their songs without any of the fluff and it would have been just as good. It's about the music and nothing else. Moving around, chatter between songs, extended jams, don't matter if the music isn't at it's best.
Absolutely they are just my opinion, as are your statements yours. That's why talking about music is fun - music hits people differently. You being happy with the band just performing the songs without the "fluff" and thinking that would have been just as good is just your opinion, and to me sounds like I would have then rather stayed home and listened to the albums. Both are valid opinions because you and I disagree about how we feel about this band's music. But I still was able to enjoy the show because of what you call "fluff" so I don't know why that bothers you so much. Still, I love that you're such a fan of this band, and I hope you got to see them on this tour many times. And I bet we can find common ground with some other bands...cheers to you!
@@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast I'm also a KISS fan. There fluff is a necessary part of the show. What bothered me about the comment was it looks like you weren't aware of Jeff's age or health and how it was effecting him onstage. The slow shuffle to the mic, coming in late on lyrics or forgetting opening lines, he was going through the motions on guitar without playing anything really meaningful in the mix. Yet he gave it his all and delivered on song after song. Who cares if he didn't move around or say anything more than thank you.
@@DMDvideo10 Obviously I did. And you're right, he didn't do much of anything except sing, which I would have preferred he do without trying to pay guitar also, but I understand that holding a guitar grounded him and gave him something to do so that he wasn't just standing there singing, which would have looked more awkward. Still, acknowledging the band's long history, their great success over the decades, and the reception from the incredible crowd in New York with any off-the-cuff comment is part of my experiences with most any band. If they can't acknowledge the crowd at all, that kind of lack of engagement is a turn off for me. The magic of live music for me is the combination of the band playing and the crowd listening, cheering, and singing along. Imagine if the crowd made no noise at all - do you think the band would feel comfortable? In my opinion - yes, my opinion - that's part of the compact. We ALL acknowledge that we're there sharing something special. But that's me.
@@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast Judging by the crowds response and the overall reviews from the tour Jeff let his music do the talking... And it works.
I saw them in Vancouver in 1975 or 76 was a great show at the Queen Eliz Theater. Great show except for one of the violinists taking a tumble on stage.
I imagine that was the best time to see them. Between then and 1980 was their peak for sure. I'd love to have seen that show! Thanks for sharing that memory, and thank you for listening!!