Very relaxing and upbeat. "Livin' Thing" "Turn To Stone" "Hold On Tight" "Shine A Little Love" "Do Ya" "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" 'Xanadu" "Twilight" "All Over The World" "Showdown" "Confusion" are some other great hits. Glad you enjoy this band.
I have loved them since I was a young girl! These are all my faves that u mentioned, but I really love "10538 Overture", that is an absolute masterpiece, but then again, that's pretty much all of their songs! 🥰
@@earth2kosmickitty Hi kitty (love your full name, by the way, lol), I am a Patreon over at HarriBest Reactions, and I just sponsored Harri's reaction to, "10538 Overture", there yesterday! Go check it out. And then search his video archives, because he's reacted to over 40 ELO songs, most of which were sponsored by me. Cheers!
This was the first time singer Jeff Lynne really sang lead vocals in falsetto. This album was influenced by the music at the time and, I'm sure, Barry Gibb and his falsetto, so Amber is spot on.
I'd love to say that Jeff Lynne is underrated, but the people who know better know just how incredibly talented he is. Jeff was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys. 👍
I've no idea why anyone might think he's underrated. Anyone in the music business rates him hugel and ELO were (and still are) a hugely successful band)
Classical and Rock'n'Roll merged in the 70's with bands like ELO, Queen, Yes, Jethro Tull, Kansas, Roxy Music ... big beautiful rooms full of sound hittin' on the beat. it was a great time to be learning piano, lots of excellent music for keyboards.
@@Charles-xu7pu yes alo alo nice sound they sound so good so good like a Kansas you know Kansas and all that and hey Jackson Browne my word where in the world has Jackson Browne Jackson Browne how about the stay sthayi always wonder is that Ronnie Spector singing with Jackson Browne on Stay Stay? Anyone
@@Charles-xu7pu I really think that Jackson browne St a white stay that would be such a great song to react to i mean I'm guessing it's running spektor?? I don't know but they whoever it is they are primo Cola bud gold standard hello
Like the Traveling Wilburys I don't get why I like they played like one song and acted like they did something wrong or something I don't understand that
Love this tune. From the ELO album “Discovery”… or “Disco-very” lol!!! One of my faves along with “Mr Blue Sky”, “Living Thing” and “All Over The World” - you must do THAT tune! You should also check out their version of Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven” for a totally different sound. And “Twilight” for another completely different sound.
Went to Church today and my friends mentioned that they have been checking out your music reaction videos. They loved younger people enjoying the music we enjoyed as kids. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you have some big fans here from the Little Country Church in Redding, CA.
This is Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra pulling out all the stops to craft pop perfection. From the smooth, walking bassline of the verse into to the driving pulse of the chorus, then the the supersonic soar of the bridge back to the grounded walking bassline of the verse. Magnificent! Thanks for yet another stupendous reaction video, Rob Squad!!
The thing I like most about "Last Train To London" is the way the bass, cello, and drum elements combine to give you the vibe of actually riding on a train. Am I the only one who feels this when they hear the song?
I don't remember this one like I do "Mr Blue Sky," "All Over the World" or "Livin' Thing". I am struck by the disco feel, too. Not just the falsetto but the driving bass like a train heading out, and the siren, the string sections, etc. Thanks Rob Squad and whomever suggested it. I am smiling!
Speaking of ELO, you haven't experienced full orchestra with these guys until you hear their take on Edvard Grieg's classical piece: "In The Hall Of The Mountain King"! 🤘
One of my favorite songs by ELO that you haven't done is "Fire On High". It is mainly instrumental. There is a short piece at the beginning that uses baskmasking (messages recorded backwards)... The Beatles started a controversy about backmasking by experimenting with backwards playing music and lyrics. ELO jumped on the bandwagon and purposely put a backwards recorded message at the beginning of the song. Back in the day... If you put the vinyl record on a turntable with the needle on it and manually spin it in reverse you could hear the message. Now-a-days, it is easy just to record it and play it backwards.
ELO's "Discovery" album in '79 was a huge hit. "Don't Bring Me Down" was the biggest hit domestically, but "Last Train to London" and "Midnight Blue" were HUGE abroad. When I moved to Korea, people of that generation ALL knew those 2 tracks. "Discovery" was a fine album.
One of the few Disco songs that they did. A number of acts used an orchestral sound (with strings) in Disco music, but these guys were just different. Brilliant work as always.
ELO…Jeff Lynne was a genius! I love everything about ELO. Check out “Twilight” and “Hold on Tight (To Your Dreams)” from their ‘80’s album “Time”. Loved that whole album!
If you can check out their live performances at their "Wembley" concert, they're amazing live and you can see how the band's evolved, the string section has certainly changed since this video, "Evli Woman" is a banger
Ah, Martin . . . Sadly I've tried many times to get any ELO reactors on YT to do that with any of his songs at either their last Wembley live show - or I think it was the Hyde Park one which they did last . . . sad to say I've had no luck with any of them wishing to see what the difference would be at an actual live show - compared to what will likely be a studio recording version . . .
Saw ELO live in 2019! One of the most technically impressive performances I've seen, and the light show was awesome. The ELO rabbit hole goes for miles, so buckle up!
DISCO! 100% DISCO! This is one of their best disco songs ever. If I remember correctly, this song was released between 1978 and 1980. I do not remember for sure. Great so g to do the hustle to. Popular song in the dance clubs of the time. I danced to it a bunch. Discos and clubs were really fun in the late 70s and early 80s. To bad you weren't there to experience it. Great times!
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Well Amber is correct this song has a disco vibe, because it is! Released in 1979. Well ok..so what? Amber noted the bass(the kick bass), but did you keep track of the beats? Add strings(or horns) with piano, you got disco! This a typical disco groove. 1/4 notes on the bass, 16th notes on the high hat, 2nd & 4th beat on the snare. 🙂
One reliable great band from the 70s. Hit after hit. The orchestras used in production add so much to the depth of their music. Little bits of Beatle' s sound sometimes emerging. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦
I found your channel last night and then spent about 4 hours listening to songs with you. It brought me back to the 80s when I used to DJ dances, and the 90s when I was on the radio. Listening to music and talking about it. I enjoy your channel so much.
Jay & Amber, this band comes from my home town of Birmingham and when this song came out, I remember going to New Street Station (the main station in Birmingham) to check what time the last train to London was - it was 9.29pm lol. Please react to another ELO song The Diary of Horace Wimp.
you 2 whipper snappers were not around when ELO started out in 1970, they made over 20 albums and have improved on every album. take a listen to the album 'time'. each song runs into the next one, and each song is about time. before they were, ELO, they were the 'move'. from birmingham uk
As for the Barry Gibb vibe that Amber alluded to, you should watch the movie Xanadu. The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton John, and ELO were all involved in the soundtrack.
one of the best concerts I attended was ELO opening for Deep Purple, ELO actually outplayed Deep Purple, in my opinion, but both were tremendous, that concert was Epic
About 30-40 more to go. ELO has so many cool tunes. Shine a Little Love is sort of disco-ish as well. Confusion is a lesser-known fantastic tune. So many to choose from.
Amber's right about the disco beegee vibe. However Jeff Lynne sang falsetto before Barry ever thought about it. I adore the beegees but ELO's awesome. Jeff Lynne is a genius.
I love this song but as I was listening to it I kept thinking of another great 70s hit "Boogie Nights" by Heat Wave. It has a similar bass line and I think you both would love it!
Haha I literally just recommended this song as one of my personal favourites in a comment on another of your reaction vids. Of course you've managed to catch it! This reminds me so much of various times in my life when I was having a great time somewhere but had to worry about catching that last train home. It's a much funkier sound than their better known hits, and always reminds me a little of Jamiroquai
This group is so diverse! "Hold On Tight" and "10538 Overture" definitely sound different from this song, from "Mr. Blue Sky", from .... Just pick one. And they are all good! The hook - I really want tonight to last forever, I really wanna be with you - was sampled in the song "Be with You" by British girl group Atomic Kitten.
Always great melodies and multilayered compositions. Lynne is a genius and still composing. ELO music goes really well down with synohonic orchestras. Xanadu with Olivia Newton John is great, All over the World and Telephone Line to mention few.
I'm pleased you picked up on the keyboards, Richard Tandy has been playing piano and moog with ELO since 1971 and still there, in my opinion he's one of the greatest ever rock pianists.
Just a suggestion for two songs, both from "Out of The Blue": "Starlight" and "The Jungle" - two very different songs that I think you'll both get a kick out of.
this was one of their disco experiments... never was a fan, but their usual pop rock is second to none. turn to stone, strange magic, evil woman... great stuff!
ELO was and still is one of my favorite bands. Kudos for continuing to react to them. I love your reactions and have watched them many, many times. One person I love I have only seen you guys react to once and that is Angelina Jordan singing "I Put A Spell On You" when she was 9 years old. She has some original music that I think is outstanding my favorite of which is "Million Miles". There are three versions online: live in studio, an artistic video, and a lyric video. My favorite is the in studio video. Please do another reaction to her. Any of her covers or original music will be superb.
I sent you an email with a bunch of recommendations but since we're here with ELO, I suggested "El Dorado Overture" that goes right into "Can't Get It Out Of My Head". Great orchestra open that goes into a beautiful mellowish song. I'm sure you will love it. Really pretty vocal.
Great hearing you react to ELO. When their previous band The Move finished one lead formed ELO the other left and formed Wizard. Their See My Baby Jive is really worth reacting to.
ELO were all over the radio in the 70s and the 80s! "Roll Over Beethoven" (a real bangin' cover of Chuck Berry's original), "Showdown" "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" "Strange Magic" "Turn to Stone" "Don't Bring Me Down" "Do Ya?" "All Over the World" "Telephone Line" "Evil Woman" "Hold On Tight"
Very relaxing and upbeat. "Livin' Thing" "Turn To Stone" "Hold On Tight" "Shine A Little Love" "Do Ya" "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" 'Xanadu" "Twilight" "All Over The World" "Showdown" "Confusion" are some other great hits. Glad you enjoy this band.
I have loved them since I was a young girl! These are all my faves that u mentioned, but I really love "10538 Overture", that is an absolute masterpiece, but then again, that's pretty much all of their songs! 🥰
@@earth2kosmickitty Hi kitty (love your full name, by the way, lol), I am a Patreon over at HarriBest Reactions, and I just sponsored Harri's reaction to, "10538 Overture", there yesterday! Go check it out. And then search his video archives, because he's reacted to over 40 ELO songs, most of which were sponsored by me. Cheers!
@@Cosmo-Kramer Haha! Hey there thanx so much and likewise! 😻 That sounds so cool, I will check it out! Have a blessed one.🥰🙏🏽
I'm Alive is one of my favourites.
Agreguemos "so serious", "the whale", "mr. Blue sky", "i'm alive", "on the run", "tightrope", "need her love", "the fall"
This was the first time singer Jeff Lynne really sang lead vocals in falsetto. This album was influenced by the music at the time and, I'm sure, Barry Gibb and his falsetto, so Amber is spot on.
ELO is one of my favorites. Strings and keyboard is amazing plus the vocals. Need to do "All Over the World" Please.
Xanadu!!
ELO are legendary Jeff Lynn has a phenomenal voice. Jay and Amber continue to listen to this great great band. Thank you for what you do.
ELO - Living Thing - Sweet Talking Woman - Turn to Stone - Telephone Line - Strange Magic - Do Ya
"Evil Woman", "Strang Magic ", "Turn To Stone", "Shine A Little Love", "Hold On Tight", and "Calling America".
Showdown
Hold on tight is a banger 👍🏻
I'd love to say that Jeff Lynne is underrated, but the people who know better know just how incredibly talented he is. Jeff was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys. 👍
Fabulous producer as well.
I've no idea why anyone might think he's underrated. Anyone in the music business rates him hugel and ELO were (and still are) a hugely successful band)
Jeff has a fantastic voice with a really great range. He also has perfect pitch.
Classical and Rock'n'Roll merged in the 70's with bands like ELO, Queen, Yes, Jethro Tull, Kansas, Roxy Music ... big beautiful rooms full of sound hittin' on the beat. it was a great time to be learning piano, lots of excellent music for keyboards.
More disco than Rock and roll in this case but yeah
@@Charles-xu7pu yes alo alo nice sound they sound so good so good like a Kansas you know Kansas and all that and hey Jackson Browne my word where in the world has Jackson Browne Jackson Browne how about the stay sthayi always wonder is that Ronnie Spector singing with Jackson Browne on Stay Stay? Anyone
@@Charles-xu7pu I really think that Jackson browne St a white stay that would be such a great song to react to i mean I'm guessing it's running spektor?? I don't know but they whoever it is they are primo Cola bud gold standard hello
@@Charles-xu7pu your life in I never could figure out why nobody ever thinks
Like the Traveling Wilburys I don't get why I like they played like one song and acted like they did something wrong or something I don't understand that
You were close...this song isn't for strutting down the street, it's for strutting on your skates in a roller rink
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"Turn to Stone" "Rockaria" "Roll Over Beethoven"--Any of the three should be your next one.
Love this tune. From the ELO album “Discovery”… or “Disco-very” lol!!! One of my faves along with “Mr Blue Sky”, “Living Thing” and “All Over The World” - you must do THAT tune! You should also check out their version of Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven” for a totally different sound. And “Twilight” for another completely different sound.
Twilight is a must listen for sure ..
You beat me to it! This track really puts the "Disco" in "Discovery"!
Very agreed on All Over the World
Discovery is my favourite ELO album!
@@kevinferrin5695 That Video is a feel good one.
Went to Church today and my friends mentioned that they have been checking out your music reaction videos. They loved younger people enjoying the music we enjoyed as kids. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you have some big fans here from the Little Country Church in Redding, CA.
This is Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra pulling out all the stops to craft pop perfection. From the smooth, walking bassline of the verse into to the driving pulse of the chorus, then the the supersonic soar of the bridge back to the grounded walking bassline of the verse. Magnificent! Thanks for yet another stupendous reaction video, Rob Squad!!
👏👏👏 Props for naming the group correctly, everyone thinks it's just ELO.🤷♂️
Disco.
ELO has lots of catchy tunes. "Showdown" and "Confusion" are cool too
Love Showdown.
I love ELO! Jeff Lynne is a genius. How about The Diary of Horace Wimp?" Amber loves a good storytelling song.
THIS SONG IS FANTASTIC !!!!! THE STRINGS ARE GREAT
Always been my favorite ELO song.
The thing I like most about "Last Train To London" is the way the bass, cello, and drum elements combine to give you the vibe of actually riding on a train. Am I the only one who feels this when they hear the song?
Nope, that's why I like it too!
"Telephone Line" and "Turn to Stone" are also GREAT from ELO! Keep em comin'!! :)
"Sweet Talking Woman"
"Rock-Aria"
""Roll Over Beethoven"
Are all fantastic, but most of their music is tremendous...lovely job, as usual!
ELO has been on my play list since their first LP, so ingenious and so talented.
I don't remember this one like I do "Mr Blue Sky," "All Over the World" or "Livin' Thing". I am struck by the disco feel, too. Not just the falsetto but the driving bass like a train heading out, and the siren, the string sections, etc. Thanks Rob Squad and whomever suggested it. I am smiling!
It is a disco-type song--it came out in 1979, when disco was at its peak.
'' All over the world '' is one of the best !! Especially the Flash mob video that goes with it ❤❤❤
My favorite music video ! Those flash mobs are the coolest. Collective cooperation at its best.
Except the flash mob video is not to “All Over the World”. It’s a compilation of dance videos that appear to be at the same beat…
Totally agree... I was going to comment, but now Just need to agree strongly!!!❤❤❤👍😁
Speaking of ELO, you haven't experienced full orchestra with these guys until you hear their take on Edvard Grieg's classical piece: "In The Hall Of The Mountain King"! 🤘
probably the most "disco" that ELO went. and still better than 90% of the other disco music made.
Yes, this and "Shine a little Love" were huge on the dico roller skating rinks back in the day. Yes, I'm a dinosaur. 😂🤣
Well yeah. This song has a typical disco groove.
most disco if you don't count Xanadu (I know I know....)
@@Bohem401 This is more "disco" than Xanadu.
One of my favorite songs by ELO that you haven't done is "Fire On High". It is mainly instrumental. There is a short piece at the beginning that uses baskmasking (messages recorded backwards)... The Beatles started a controversy about backmasking by experimenting with backwards playing music and lyrics. ELO jumped on the bandwagon and purposely put a backwards recorded message at the beginning of the song. Back in the day... If you put the vinyl record on a turntable with the needle on it and manually spin it in reverse you could hear the message. Now-a-days, it is easy just to record it and play it backwards.
One of my favorite albums from ELO is "Eldorado." Try the 'overture' and/or 'Mister Kingdom' for starters. You won't be let down.
ELO's "Discovery" album in '79 was a huge hit. "Don't Bring Me Down" was the biggest hit domestically, but "Last Train to London" and "Midnight Blue" were HUGE abroad. When I moved to Korea, people of that generation ALL knew those 2 tracks. "Discovery" was a fine album.
Discovery is one of my all time favorites. Midnight Blue was a huge hit in the Philippines.
Those two must have been big all over Asia. They were the only two ELO songs that my first wife from the Philippines knew.
Supertramp gives you an array of instruments too. Try “School”
Definitely Crime of the Century is their best Breakfast in America sold more but isn't as good as Crime.
Just not as good as ELO do
@@leestockton9367 I like them better. But ELO is good
Kelly Groucutt. Fantastic bass player and also a great singer. Beautiful co-lead and backing vocals on this track.
Turn to Stone & Sweet Talking Woman are 2 of my favs by ELO.
You should do 'Showdown' by them next, often gets overlooked but is one of their best.
ELO! Yes! Next from ELO - Living Thing live from Hyde Park. Violinist - wow!
And when thinking about Jeff Lynne's voice, don't forget that post-ELO he was one of The Traveling Wilburys
This song was off their 1979 album "Discovery". Jeff later called it Disco-very... as it was the disco era - and Jeff went disco.
One of the few Disco songs that they did. A number of acts used an orchestral sound (with strings) in Disco music, but these guys were just different. Brilliant work as always.
ELO…Jeff Lynne was a genius! I love everything about ELO. Check out “Twilight” and “Hold on Tight (To Your Dreams)” from their ‘80’s album “Time”. Loved that whole album!
Yes Lisa "Time" is phenomenal 👍😊
This was from their album discovery which some described as disco-very! But they are all great songs
I saw them live a couple years ago. The base line on this is SO good!
One of my favourite things about ELO is Bev Bevan on the drums. His beats are always so fire 🥰
If you can check out their live performances at their "Wembley" concert, they're amazing live and you can see how the band's evolved, the string section has certainly changed since this video, "Evli Woman" is a banger
Ah, Martin . . . Sadly I've tried many times to get any ELO reactors on YT to do that with any of his songs at either their last Wembley live show - or I think it was the Hyde Park one which they did last . . . sad to say I've had no luck with any of them wishing to see what the difference would be at an actual live show - compared to what will likely be a studio recording version . . .
OMG y'all are too cute!! Love the reaction! As much as I love ELO somehow I missed Last Train to London and recently discovered it!! Obsessed!
Somehow, I remember recording this off the radio to add to a mix tape. Ah, such simple times; we didn’t know how good we had it.
ELO love their mixture of rock and classic music
Always loved “Hold On Tight” by Electric Light Orchestra. (of course anything ELO is good) try that one next! 👍
Saw ELO live in 2019! One of the most technically impressive performances I've seen, and the light show was awesome. The ELO rabbit hole goes for miles, so buckle up!
So glad you got to this tune- so seventies , of its time, such an easy evening listening groove
You still need to hear my Favorites!! ELO - Living Thing - Sweet Talking Woman - Turn to Stone - Telephone Line - Strange Magic - Do Ya
Love listening to ELO....you should play Don't Bring Me Down, Strange Magic or Livin Thing
Escucharlo por primera vez es increíble y ahora puedo ver esa sensación que yo viví en los ojos de alguien más
Temazooo
So glad you like ELO! You're correct, fun is the operative word! 💕
SOOO many hooks in this song! My favorite ELO song.. and I've never gotten past Hyde from That 70s Show looking like Jeff Lynne.
Saw them in concert in the 70's incredible show with an amazing LAZAR light show
Never realized that the Disco feel to this one was so prevalent. Great reaction 😀
DISCO! 100% DISCO! This is one of their best disco songs ever. If I remember correctly, this song was released between 1978 and 1980. I do not remember for sure. Great so g to do the hustle to. Popular song in the dance clubs of the time. I danced to it a bunch. Discos and clubs were really fun in the late 70s and early 80s. To bad you weren't there to experience it. Great times!
always one of my favorite ELO songs. i'm glad that you guys covered it. very cool
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“I still love you”
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Well Amber is correct this song has a disco vibe, because it is! Released in 1979. Well ok..so what? Amber noted the bass(the kick bass), but did you keep track of the beats? Add strings(or horns) with piano, you got disco! This a typical disco groove. 1/4 notes on the bass, 16th notes on the high hat, 2nd & 4th beat on the snare. 🙂
Jay, you should apologize for that stare! 😁
If I mentioned this already please disregard it, I’m losing my mind. Ha ha ha Living Thing by ELO is amazing
I've LOVED this song forever..........I love the train-rhythm
I love ELO too, I can't find your reaction to Rockaria, one of my favourites of theirs. Have you done it yet?
One reliable great band from the 70s. Hit after hit. The orchestras used in production add so much to the depth of their music. Little bits of Beatle' s sound sometimes emerging. Great reaction.
Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦
I found your channel last night and then spent about 4 hours listening to songs with you. It brought me back to the 80s when I used to DJ dances, and the 90s when I was on the radio. Listening to music and talking about it. I enjoy your channel so much.
Everyone should hear this song at least once
Strange Magic… Mr. Blue Sky… all ELO.. one of my favorites from way back.
I was 11 in 1970. The 70’s music was soooo diverse... Now I listen to just about anything, that’s got some finesse. 😇
I grew up with this so it is always on my no 1 list, the whole group is just phenomenal.
So many great songs from this group. My favs: All over the World, Turn to stone, Evil Woman, Don't bring me down.
Jeff Lynne is singing falsetto on this song he's a genious
Welcome aboard! E.L.O. is one of my favorite bands , and I have seen them perform live in concert, here in Los Angeles CA..
Jay & Amber, this band comes from my home town of Birmingham and when this song came out, I remember going to New Street Station (the main station in Birmingham) to check what time the last train to London was - it was 9.29pm lol. Please react to another ELO song The Diary of Horace Wimp.
This song was made for me the night I was at Trafalgar Square on New Year's Eve, 1981.
Denise, is that a true story? Was it really 9:29pm??
Fantastic song and equally great reaction! ELO is one in a million!
you 2 whipper snappers were not around when ELO started out in 1970, they made over 20 albums and have improved on every album. take a listen to the album 'time'. each song runs into the next one, and each song is about time.
before they were, ELO, they were the 'move'. from birmingham uk
As for the Barry Gibb vibe that Amber alluded to, you should watch the movie Xanadu. The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton John, and ELO were all involved in the soundtrack.
one of the best concerts I attended was ELO opening for Deep Purple, ELO actually outplayed Deep Purple, in my opinion, but both were tremendous, that concert was Epic
About 30-40 more to go. ELO has so many cool tunes. Shine a Little Love is sort of disco-ish as well. Confusion is a lesser-known fantastic tune. So many to choose from.
I blinkin love ❤ this band. They're just fabulous. I'm so so glad you liked em too. 💕. "Strange Magic" next please 🙏 🎵 🔥
Loved 'em for 45 years and still going Kim 👍😊
In highschool I was obsessed with ELO, The Bee Gees and Jacksons. This is my favorite song from ELO. RIP Kelly Groucutt and Hugh McDowell.
Have you ever heard "Jungle" by ELO? It's a trip. Our klatch of friends loved it. Different. Very enjoyable.
Amber's right about the disco beegee vibe. However Jeff Lynne sang falsetto before Barry ever thought about it. I adore the beegees but ELO's awesome. Jeff Lynne is a genius.
Love this band!! Awesome in concert!! 🤘🔥
I love this song but as I was listening to it I kept thinking of another great 70s hit "Boogie Nights" by Heat Wave. It has a similar bass line and I think you both would love it!
Haha I literally just recommended this song as one of my personal favourites in a comment on another of your reaction vids. Of course you've managed to catch it! This reminds me so much of various times in my life when I was having a great time somewhere but had to worry about catching that last train home. It's a much funkier sound than their better known hits, and always reminds me a little of Jamiroquai
This group is so diverse! "Hold On Tight" and "10538 Overture" definitely sound different from this song, from "Mr. Blue Sky", from .... Just pick one. And they are all good!
The hook - I really want tonight to last forever, I really wanna be with you - was sampled in the song "Be with You" by British girl group Atomic Kitten.
George Harrison once said that had the Beatles kept going into the 70's they would have sounded alot like ELO.
Unbelievable song! So good.
Nice Nice Nice. This is in my top 3 of ELO but there are soooooo many more. Keep checking them out.
Always great melodies and multilayered compositions. Lynne is a genius and still composing. ELO music goes really well down with synohonic orchestras. Xanadu with Olivia Newton John is great, All over the World and Telephone Line to mention few.
I'm pleased you picked up on the keyboards, Richard Tandy has been playing piano and moog with ELO since 1971 and still there, in my opinion he's one of the greatest ever rock pianists.
I've been a huge ELO fan since the late 1970s and i have to admit that this song was a new one to me.
I love "sweet talkin woman"
I love this song as much today as I did when I was 16.
Just a suggestion for two songs, both from "Out of The Blue": "Starlight" and "The Jungle" - two very different songs that I think you'll both get a kick out of.
this was one of their disco experiments... never was a fan, but their usual pop rock is second to none. turn to stone, strange magic, evil woman... great stuff!
ELO was and still is one of my favorite bands. Kudos for continuing to react to them. I love your reactions and have watched them many, many times.
One person I love I have only seen you guys react to once and that is Angelina Jordan singing "I Put A Spell On You" when she was 9 years old. She has some original music that I think is outstanding my favorite of which is "Million Miles". There are three versions online: live in studio, an artistic video, and a lyric video. My favorite is the in studio video.
Please do another reaction to her. Any of her covers or original music will be superb.
Anything by ELO is a treat, thanks for this one, I love my ELO, always on my playlist on road trips.
I sent you an email with a bunch of recommendations but since we're here with ELO, I suggested "El Dorado Overture" that goes right into "Can't Get It Out Of My Head". Great orchestra open that goes into a beautiful mellowish song. I'm sure you will love it. Really pretty vocal.
The is a song I got to know ELO with, and love it to bits since, and the whole discography, Time being my favorite album.
Great hearing you react to ELO. When their previous band The Move finished one lead formed ELO the other left and formed Wizard. Their See My Baby Jive is really worth reacting to.
ELO were all over the radio in the 70s and the 80s! "Roll Over Beethoven" (a real bangin' cover of Chuck Berry's original), "Showdown" "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" "Strange Magic" "Turn to Stone" "Don't Bring Me Down" "Do Ya?" "All Over the World" "Telephone Line" "Evil Woman" "Hold On Tight"
I'm bopping in my seat along with you guys.. E.L.O. is awesome, cracking tracks that always get you moving..
Best wishes to you both from Wales