Such wildly intense and creative music!! Just what I love....Thanks for going on this adventure with me, from damnation to salvation to extreme bliss!! 🥰
Jeff Lynne is a great songwriter. "Tightrope" & "Fire On High" are a couple of my faves of ELO. I'm glad I found your channel. I definitely am enjoying the journey. I haven't seen you react to any Barry Manilow. Maybe you already know his music. I'm not necessarily a big fan of his, but I think you'd like his music very much and he is a pianist. So I would suggest the song"Could It Be Magic?" It'd be nice to see what you think about it. Really digging much of the content here 👍
Probably the best instrumental ever. Also towards the end the choir say the the title . Try secret messages from 1983 . Also a fantastic track. Cheers.
I bought FTM on cassette in the early 80es, and have heard the song countless times since. Even so, it only occured to me that the chorus actually sings "Fire on high", when I saw a reaction to it (by Daily Doug?) not very long ago. This is why I like watching reaction videos, they sometimes make me discover new things about the music I love.
Fantastic picks! My favorite ELO "connected duo" are two songs that besides being little known, are incredibly beautiful, the first one is instrumental "Another Heart Breaks" and the second is what I consider the most beautiful ballad of the band, "Rain is Falling" from the album "Time" released in 1981.
@@retroreactions.... Brandon, if one day you want to further expand your extensive musical knowledge, I highly recommend that you listen to a super band, the greatest Latin American band of all time, Seru Giran (1978-1982) made up of 4 great musicians and composers, Charly Garcia (piano, keyboards, a genius crazy that at 12 years old was a piano teacher), Pedro Aznar (fretless bass, after Seru, he played in Pat Metheny's band), David Lebon (guitar, vocals) and Oscar Moro (drums). Where to start? "A los jovenes de ayer" = "To the youth of yesterday" without a doubt.
@@retroreactions.... When you do, you really should do the entire album, as it is a concept album, with a kind of storyline. And then you will probably note how different it sounds from earlier ELO from the 74-79 period (which some fans seem to consider the "true" ELO sound for some inexplicable reason). And it _is_ different for sure, but still it has all that makes ELO and Jeff Lynne stand out. Looking at older songs, many, including _Fire On High_ , seem to foreshadow Time, with its theme of time travel. (I notes you mentioned time travelling in a comment about the reversed lines.) In a way, Jeff is almost repetitive in the way his songs and albums sometimes tell the same story, but every song adds its own twist to it. (One such theme is "The woman who leaves the protagonist to pursue a career abroad (as actress for example), and becomes unreachable and estranged to him." _Telephone Line_ is perhaps the prime example of this story, but it is found also in _Letter From Spain_ and _Calling America_ - and several others.) Oh, although some of Jeff's songs have metaphysical themes, I'm not sure a "Hell-Heaven" reading of _Fire On High_ is intended, at least not in a religious sense. I think it's more a psychological and/or existential thing, an inner conflict or fight of emotions.
Jorge, you are a rare kind; most people, even those who love Time, seem to think less of _Another Heart Breaks_ - but I share your appreciation of it. At the same time it is so stripped down, almost simplistic, but also deep. I think I can best describe it as a composition of pauses, as if the music occurs _between_ the notes somehow. And of course it points to what is probably the reason for humans developing rhythm and music: the beat of the heart.
@@retroreactions.... I'll throw in my vote for "Tightrope" as well. It was never released as a single, but it's a fan favorite and they always include it in their live shows.
I love these songs from ELO. Such a great band. Hearing the string arrangements, I wondered do you know Days of Future Passed by the Moody Blues? This is a classic album from 1967 that opened the door for many other artists and genres. Would like you to react to that!
@@retroreactions...., "Days of Future Passed" is the album that was credited with FOUNDING the progressive rock genre, no less! It's so groundbreaking in many ways, and it only wasn't the absolute record of the year in 1967 because it was the same year when "Sgt. Pepper's" was released, and nobody could compete against the Beatles' thermonuclear blast. But everybody just reacts to the single "Nights in White Satin", which was a big hit and was covered by a gazillion singers, but while it's certainly a beautiful song, "Days..." is a concept album (another invention it pioneered) whose theme is simply the hours of the day, from dawn to after dark (something we all take for granted, who'd think of going deep into that?), and it deserves a full-album listen. When "Nights in White Satin" comes after several other noteworthy songs, it's not just a great song, it gets an even deeper meaning. Another classic that's credited with at least shaping the prog rock genre is King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King", from 1969, but this one is not as cohesive, and its tracks go well alone. "I Talk to the Wind" is a song that I HAVE to listen to every now and then to placate my withdrawal symptoms, and then the dramatic "Epitaph" and the delicate "Moonchild", contrasting with the heavy "21st Century Schizoid Man" (with some of the most brutal lyrics I've ever seen, and I mean "brutal" literally!). Another one of those albums that 54 years later still sound as fresh and original as on the day of release!
Jeff Lynne and ELO created a sound that really was unique. A portion of the music in Fire On High sounded like it was was played backwards and I think I that we carefully rolled the turntable backwards but I might remember it wrong...may I wish that we did that . Btw, strange that you got a song blocked from this album.
Face the Músic álbum from ELO. Of this same álbum you can listen The Hit of the World "Evil Woman". Top 10 in the States, UK Charts and several countries in the 1975. Other ELO hit of this same álbum " One Summers dreams" " Nightrider" "Waterfall". Ever i see from Chile, 🇨🇱, South América, your reactions are very good.
ELO can do nothing wrong!!!! hahahaha!!!! I think of them as The Beatles of the 70's. So creative and versatile. I really want you to listen to "Last Train to London". And make a reaction. It's disco ELO. Please? and Thank You, Brandon.
@@bigjapi1 It was actually 1979, and only one of the tracks fit the "Disco" label: "Last Train To London". Some say the track, "Shine A Little Love", is also Disco, but I think that's a stretch.
@@retroreactions...., if we're going into disco, then Chic is a must, a group that fully justified its name. Although they had many hits on the dance floors of that era (starting with the mega-hit "Le Freak", but my favorite is actually "Good Times"), they transcended the disco label and made a very intricate and sophisticated sound, full of crossover cultural references (they inaugurated post-modernism in music!). It's for no other reason that Chic leader Nile Rodgers today is revered as a genius ahead of his time. Then the whole Donna Summer repertoire from that era, and the father of them all: Giorgio Moroder, whose "From Here to Eternity" suite is an all-time classic that still influences EDM to this day (but be sure to listen to the full suite, not just the homonymous single that's only a part of it). You can find on UA-cam a recent video of Moroder, aged almost 80, DJ'ing a setlist of his works in a trendy New York City club and still setting the crowd on fire! Not incidentally, both Rodgers and Moroder appear and receive their tributes in Daft Punk's recent mega-success "Random Access Memories".
2 of my all time favourites. Demonstrates how versatile Jeff is. He literally can write any kind of music, pop, rock, disco, electronic, etc. Sets him apart from everyone else. ELO are their own genre.
@@Rowenband I wonder what songs you are thinking of? Even if I kind of agree, I think the "poppier" songs are easily listened to as well (uh, that is to say they are nice to listen to...) and Jeff isn't alone in the Universe, doing such songs. Beatles' songs are often like that, as are many others.
And if you look at the videos of him doing some of the songs "unplugged", with just Tandy in then piano, you see that at the core, under all the orchestration etc, there is always a solid song and composition.
"Face the Music" was my introduction to ELO, when a schoolmate lent me his record. Poor 15-year-old me was SHOCKED! It's still my favorite ELO record. There is not a single banal track there, ALL are outstanding, Jeff Lynne and his folks were really inspired in this one. Shame that they blocked "Waterfall", it comes right after "Fire on High" and offers an amazing melodic relief to the latter's musical rollercoaster. Then I love the uncanny mix of groove and tension in "Evil Woman", the succession of moods in "Nightrider", the heavier side of ELO in "Poker" (that guitar!), and then the mellowness of "One Summer Dream", which is as dreamy as the title promises... All masterpieces, and one of the essential albums of my life!
What a great album you started with EPIC songs, love Evil Woman... I have to remember to listen to Waterfall on my own...Guess I'll want to check the whole thing out eventually!
Brandon, thank you for reacting to these two masterful tracks, but also with regards to "Strange Magic", for following my advice to source it directly from the original 1975 album, so that it included the brief but beautiful orchestral intro to the song. Almost every other reactor who's done the track has used the single edit which does not include that intro. Looking forward to your next ELO reaction! Hopefully it's, *"Tightrope".* :)
You're quite welcome! I guess it's good that I use Spotify and usually go to the original albums to react (remasters once in a while). Wow Tightrope getting lots of love in the comments... guess it's on the horizon...😏
Fire On High always takes me back in time. Back in the day you had to buy an FM converter to connect to your car's AM radio. I had just recently installed mine and was tuned to KFIG in Fresno when this amazing piece of music came on. I couldn't wait for the DJ to break, RAN up the flight of stairs to my apartment and called the station. "WHO WAS THAT YOU JUST PLAYED??!!!
The backwards masking at the start says "The music is reversable, but time is not, turn back, turn back, turn back..." Back in the day we use to look for the backwards hidden messages on certain albums, this was achieved by turning the turntable backwards manually and hearing what is actually being said.
Strange Magic was the worst performing single during their heyday, just scraping into the top 40 for a three week run. I do not find it as catchy as their other songs. Back in the 80s, were you aware of this band Brandon? Did you have any favourites from their singles? I remember buying the double-A side 7" single of Ticket to the Moon and Here is the News. Two contrasting styles.
I would have only known Evil Woman, Living Thing and Don't Bring Me Down... also saw Xanadu in the theaters when it was released and had the record lol, so I knew all those songs too...
@@retroreactions.... Btw Brandon, have you ever heard Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds? It is a studio double album by American-born British musician and composer released in 1978. It is adapted from the science-fiction novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells in a rock opera style with a rock band, orchestra and narrator to carry the story and lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. The album features vocalists David Essex, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann's Earth Band), Julie Covington, with actor Richard Burton as the narrator. It is right up your alley and perfect for an album reaction.
Did you know that the song has a hidden message when played backward? When played in reverse, the song says, “The music is reversible, but time is not. Turn back, turn back, turn back.”
The first bit of Fire On High was recorded backwards because rock music was being accused of being satanic. People would play songs backwards and imagine that secret evil messages could be heard in popular songs. Jeff Lynne actually did put in a message as a joke. You'll have to listen to the first part of Fire On High backwards to clearly understand it.
Great reaction again and a thorough analysis as well. I also agree to rate FOH a tad higher than Strange Magic, which peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Shame that Waterfall was blocked. It's my favourite track on the album. I also strongly recommend the instrumental version on the 2007 remaster of FTM. Cheers from Germany
Another great reaction Brandon. Enjoyed these songs again as it’s been a while since I’ve listened to ELO. Never had a chance to see them live with Jeff Lynne, but did see “The Orchestra “ open up for Deep Purple several years ago. The Orchestra had a few past members from ELO and ELO II, including Mik Kaminski on violin. You’ll find other great ELO hits on their albums “A New World Record “ and “Out of the Blue”. In the 70s I even had a copy of Out of the Blue on 8-track!!
Such wildly intense and creative music!! Just what I love....Thanks for going on this adventure with me, from damnation to salvation to extreme bliss!! 🥰
Jeff Lynne is a great songwriter. "Tightrope" & "Fire On High" are a couple of my faves of ELO. I'm glad I found your channel. I definitely am enjoying the journey. I haven't seen you react to any Barry Manilow. Maybe you already know his music. I'm not necessarily a big fan of his, but I think you'd like his music very much and he is a pianist. So I would suggest the song"Could It Be Magic?" It'd be nice to see what you think about it. Really digging much of the content here 👍
The back8ng singers do sing Fire on High repeatedly toward the end.
This is a masterpiece! The drumming is a masterpiece itself by Bev Bevan!
The Fire on High Overture is a classic overture in that it is a preview of other songs on the album brought together in an opening piece.
ELO/Boy Blue
Thanks John, will add your vote
Probably the best instrumental ever. Also towards the end the choir say the the title . Try secret messages from 1983 . Also a fantastic track. Cheers.
Hi marino! Thanks for watching and commenting...Love your profile logo/pic! I will add Secret Messages to the list, thanks! Cheers..
I bought FTM on cassette in the early 80es, and have heard the song countless times since. Even so, it only occured to me that the chorus actually sings "Fire on high", when I saw a reaction to it (by Daily Doug?) not very long ago. This is why I like watching reaction videos, they sometimes make me discover new things about the music I love.
Thanks so much for watching!
Enjoyed your reviews of these classic ELO songs. Love them both. 👍
Me too! Thanks so much for watching and commenting Kenny!
Fantastic picks! My favorite ELO "connected duo" are two songs that besides being little known, are incredibly beautiful, the first one is instrumental "Another Heart Breaks" and the second is what I consider the most beautiful ballad of the band, "Rain is Falling" from the album "Time" released in 1981.
Thanks Jorge! I will have to check those out at some point...
@@retroreactions.... Brandon, if one day you want to further expand your extensive musical knowledge, I highly recommend that you listen to a super band, the greatest Latin American band of all time, Seru Giran (1978-1982) made up of 4 great musicians and composers, Charly Garcia (piano, keyboards, a genius crazy that at 12 years old was a piano teacher), Pedro Aznar (fretless bass, after Seru, he played in Pat Metheny's band), David Lebon (guitar, vocals) and Oscar Moro (drums). Where to start? "A los jovenes de ayer" = "To the youth of yesterday" without a doubt.
@@retroreactions.... When you do, you really should do the entire album, as it is a concept album, with a kind of storyline. And then you will probably note how different it sounds from earlier ELO from the 74-79 period (which some fans seem to consider the "true" ELO sound for some inexplicable reason). And it _is_ different for sure, but still it has all that makes ELO and Jeff Lynne stand out. Looking at older songs, many, including _Fire On High_ , seem to foreshadow Time, with its theme of time travel. (I notes you mentioned time travelling in a comment about the reversed lines.)
In a way, Jeff is almost repetitive in the way his songs and albums sometimes tell the same story, but every song adds its own twist to it. (One such theme is "The woman who leaves the protagonist to pursue a career abroad (as actress for example), and becomes unreachable and estranged to him." _Telephone Line_ is perhaps the prime example of this story, but it is found also in _Letter From Spain_ and _Calling America_ - and several others.)
Oh, although some of Jeff's songs have metaphysical themes, I'm not sure a "Hell-Heaven" reading of _Fire On High_ is intended, at least not in a religious sense. I think it's more a psychological and/or existential thing, an inner conflict or fight of emotions.
Jorge, you are a rare kind; most people, even those who love Time, seem to think less of _Another Heart Breaks_ - but I share your appreciation of it. At the same time it is so stripped down, almost simplistic, but also deep. I think I can best describe it as a composition of pauses, as if the music occurs _between_ the notes somehow. And of course it points to what is probably the reason for humans developing rhythm and music: the beat of the heart.
Thanks Ihp for all the info!
Jeff Lynne just doesn't miss. An ELO deep cut you'll like:
" Tightrope "
Similar in style to " Fire On High ", but with lyrics, very proggy
Ooh sounds amazing..I know that one is on my list already, I'll add your vote!
👍 that would be my next pic as well.
@@retroreactions.... Another vote for Tightrope.
@@retroreactions.... I'll throw in my vote for "Tightrope" as well. It was never released as a single, but it's a fan favorite and they always include it in their live shows.
Your vote added! Interesting username! 🙂
I love these songs from ELO. Such a great band.
Hearing the string arrangements, I wondered do you know Days of Future Passed by the Moody Blues? This is a classic album from 1967 that opened the door for many other artists and genres. Would like you to react to that!
Is that the album title or a song? A few years before channel window 😟 will try to make a way to do 60s once in a while..
@@retroreactions.... this is an album. It's the first album with mellotrons.
@@retroreactions...., "Days of Future Passed" is the album that was credited with FOUNDING the progressive rock genre, no less! It's so groundbreaking in many ways, and it only wasn't the absolute record of the year in 1967 because it was the same year when "Sgt. Pepper's" was released, and nobody could compete against the Beatles' thermonuclear blast. But everybody just reacts to the single "Nights in White Satin", which was a big hit and was covered by a gazillion singers, but while it's certainly a beautiful song, "Days..." is a concept album (another invention it pioneered) whose theme is simply the hours of the day, from dawn to after dark (something we all take for granted, who'd think of going deep into that?), and it deserves a full-album listen. When "Nights in White Satin" comes after several other noteworthy songs, it's not just a great song, it gets an even deeper meaning.
Another classic that's credited with at least shaping the prog rock genre is King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King", from 1969, but this one is not as cohesive, and its tracks go well alone. "I Talk to the Wind" is a song that I HAVE to listen to every now and then to placate my withdrawal symptoms, and then the dramatic "Epitaph" and the delicate "Moonchild", contrasting with the heavy "21st Century Schizoid Man" (with some of the most brutal lyrics I've ever seen, and I mean "brutal" literally!). Another one of those albums that 54 years later still sound as fresh and original as on the day of release!
Thanks Goyta..so much music to cover here!
Jeff Lynne and ELO created a sound that really was unique. A portion of the music in Fire On High sounded like it was was played backwards and I think I that we carefully rolled the turntable backwards but I might remember it wrong...may I wish that we did that . Btw, strange that you got a song blocked from this album.
Hi... yes, I think there are 0 reactions to Waterfall on YT, that explains why...odd because Jeff said it's one of his favorite ELO songs...
"The music is reversible but time is not. Turn back! Turn back!"
Face the Músic álbum from ELO. Of this same álbum you can listen The Hit of the World "Evil Woman". Top 10 in the States, UK Charts and several countries in the 1975. Other ELO hit of this same álbum " One Summers dreams" " Nightrider" "Waterfall".
Ever i see from Chile, 🇨🇱, South América, your reactions are very good.
Thank you so much Hernan for watching and for your suggestions!
I’m saying nothing 👍❤️
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ELO can do nothing wrong!!!! hahahaha!!!! I think of them as The Beatles of the 70's. So creative and versatile. I really want you to listen to "Last Train to London". And make a reaction. It's disco ELO. Please? and Thank You, Brandon.
Hmmm... disco ELO? Yes please lol... your name in next to a couple of requests on my spreadsheet... I'll have to see if this song is one of them...😉
@@retroreactions.... "Disco" --> "very" 1978 album LOL. Many disco hits in there.
Maybe you could do Disco ELO on my birthday. That would be March 18th. The day after St. Patrick's Day. That would be a great gift.
@@bigjapi1 It was actually 1979, and only one of the tracks fit the "Disco" label: "Last Train To London". Some say the track, "Shine A Little Love", is also Disco, but I think that's a stretch.
@@retroreactions...., if we're going into disco, then Chic is a must, a group that fully justified its name. Although they had many hits on the dance floors of that era (starting with the mega-hit "Le Freak", but my favorite is actually "Good Times"), they transcended the disco label and made a very intricate and sophisticated sound, full of crossover cultural references (they inaugurated post-modernism in music!). It's for no other reason that Chic leader Nile Rodgers today is revered as a genius ahead of his time. Then the whole Donna Summer repertoire from that era, and the father of them all: Giorgio Moroder, whose "From Here to Eternity" suite is an all-time classic that still influences EDM to this day (but be sure to listen to the full suite, not just the homonymous single that's only a part of it). You can find on UA-cam a recent video of Moroder, aged almost 80, DJ'ing a setlist of his works in a trendy New York City club and still setting the crowd on fire! Not incidentally, both Rodgers and Moroder appear and receive their tributes in Daft Punk's recent mega-success "Random Access Memories".
". The music is reversible, but time is not" One of my favorites.
Love it
2 of my all time favourites. Demonstrates how versatile Jeff is. He literally can write any kind of music, pop, rock, disco, electronic, etc. Sets him apart from everyone else. ELO are their own genre.
Sweet! What a legend he is... thanks for watching Richard
I just regret he did too much pop songs, easy listening. But I love this album a lot.
@@Rowenband I wonder what songs you are thinking of? Even if I kind of agree, I think the "poppier" songs are easily listened to as well (uh, that is to say they are nice to listen to...) and Jeff isn't alone in the Universe, doing such songs. Beatles' songs are often like that, as are many others.
And if you look at the videos of him doing some of the songs "unplugged", with just Tandy in then piano, you see that at the core, under all the orchestration etc, there is always a solid song and composition.
"Face the Music" was my introduction to ELO, when a schoolmate lent me his record. Poor 15-year-old me was SHOCKED! It's still my favorite ELO record. There is not a single banal track there, ALL are outstanding, Jeff Lynne and his folks were really inspired in this one. Shame that they blocked "Waterfall", it comes right after "Fire on High" and offers an amazing melodic relief to the latter's musical rollercoaster. Then I love the uncanny mix of groove and tension in "Evil Woman", the succession of moods in "Nightrider", the heavier side of ELO in "Poker" (that guitar!), and then the mellowness of "One Summer Dream", which is as dreamy as the title promises... All masterpieces, and one of the essential albums of my life!
What a great album you started with EPIC songs, love Evil Woman... I have to remember to listen to Waterfall on my own...Guess I'll want to check the whole thing out eventually!
All these decades later, it's hard to deny that Jeff Lynne is a pop music genius.
No question... 😊
Brandon, thank you for reacting to these two masterful tracks, but also with regards to "Strange Magic", for following my advice to source it directly from the original 1975 album, so that it included the brief but beautiful orchestral intro to the song. Almost every other reactor who's done the track has used the single edit which does not include that intro. Looking forward to your next ELO reaction! Hopefully it's, *"Tightrope".* :)
You're quite welcome! I guess it's good that I use Spotify and usually go to the original albums to react (remasters once in a while). Wow Tightrope getting lots of love in the comments... guess it's on the horizon...😏
@@retroreactions.... Sounds great, can't wait! Thanks!
Thank YOU!
Fire On High always takes me back in time. Back in the day you had to buy an FM converter to connect to your car's AM radio. I had just recently installed mine and was tuned to KFIG in Fresno when this amazing piece of music came on. I couldn't wait for the DJ to break, RAN up the flight of stairs to my apartment and called the station. "WHO WAS THAT YOU JUST PLAYED??!!!
Awesome story! I bet you then went out and bought the record/8 track!
New albums were released on Tuesday. We'd get out of class and head over to Tower Records and buy up the new vinyl lp's. Sale price was $2.19!
Gees, I sure miss my Tower Record days.....$2.19 for priceless music?!!!
How ironic that a song that takes you back in time says, "The music is reversible, but time is not.
Yea, that's interesting...we time travel every day here ha!
For your next 2-fer go to the New World Record album. Tightrope is the opening track and Shangri-la is the closer. I'm pretty sure you'll like them.
Thanks Roger. Tightrope is killin it with votes here. I'll add yours...
The backwards masking at the start says "The music is reversable, but time is not, turn back, turn back, turn back..." Back in the day we use to look for the backwards hidden messages on certain albums, this was achieved by turning the turntable backwards manually and hearing what is actually being said.
Hi! I remember when that was still a scandal in the 80s with certain groups saying the messages were evil....!
Cool image background and love the idea this is rise from hell and ascension to heaven
Thank you and thanks for watching!
DO NOT forget 10538 Overture. The ELO journey is not complete without it.
Which album is that from ?
@@retroreactions.... From their first album with Roy Wood. I believe it's just called The Electric Light Orchestra.
Bad ass songs. One of my brothers favorite. 💛
Woohoo...loved both...(already applied!)
Strange Magic was the worst performing single during their heyday, just scraping into the top 40 for a three week run. I do not find it as catchy as their other songs. Back in the 80s, were you aware of this band Brandon? Did you have any favourites from their singles? I remember buying the double-A side 7" single of Ticket to the Moon and Here is the News. Two contrasting styles.
I would have only known Evil Woman, Living Thing and Don't Bring Me Down... also saw Xanadu in the theaters when it was released and had the record lol, so I knew all those songs too...
@@retroreactions.... OK, so that leaves plenty of scope. 😉
Yesss 😊
@@retroreactions.... Btw Brandon, have you ever heard Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds? It is a studio double album by American-born British musician and composer released in 1978. It is adapted from the science-fiction novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells in a rock opera style with a rock band, orchestra and narrator to carry the story and lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. The album features vocalists David Essex, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann's Earth Band), Julie Covington, with actor Richard Burton as the narrator. It is right up your alley and perfect for an album reaction.
Oh wow, no. Knew about the radio broadcast and the Tom C movie, but that's it...how long is it?
Did you know that the song has a hidden message when played backward? When played in reverse, the song says, “The music is reversible, but time is not. Turn back, turn back, turn back.”
Yes, I think I had read that om research. Pretty clever, love them so much!
The first bit of Fire On High was recorded backwards because rock music was being accused of being satanic. People would play songs backwards and imagine that secret evil messages could be heard in popular songs. Jeff Lynne actually did put in a message as a joke. You'll have to listen to the first part of Fire On High backwards to clearly understand it.
Brilliant! I can remember when that whole line of thinking about evil messages was still going on in the 80s haha....
u absorbed v song well, elo my 3rd fav band, so versatile n creative n melodic, great composition
Thanks so much for watching inty and for the compliment!!
I think I requested "Strange Magic". I know I think it's the first great ELO song. Cheers.
You did!! About 3 weeks ago.... Thanks for watching 😊
@@retroreactions.... 🤩
Great reaction again and a thorough analysis as well. I also agree to rate FOH a tad higher than Strange Magic, which peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Shame that Waterfall was blocked. It's my favourite track on the album. I also strongly recommend the instrumental version on the 2007 remaster of FTM.
Cheers from Germany
Hi! Oh Waterfall has an instrumental version? Cheers mate!
@@retroreactions.... Yes, as a bonustrack on the album remaster.
I'll listen to it now!
Another great reaction Brandon. Enjoyed these songs again as it’s been a while since I’ve listened to ELO. Never had a chance to see them live with Jeff Lynne, but did see “The Orchestra “ open up for Deep Purple several years ago. The Orchestra had a few past members from ELO and ELO II, including Mik Kaminski on violin. You’ll find other great ELO hits on their albums “A New World Record “ and “Out of the Blue”. In the 70s I even had a copy of Out of the Blue on 8-track!!
Thanks! For some reason I thought JL still tours as ELO....I remember 8 tracks!! We had one in our car...🫢
"The music is reversible, but time is not" played backwards. Sounds like an alien language. LOL
Very scary..I read he was clapping back at the critics of reversed audio lol
Thank you!
For the music is reversible but time is not.
Sometimes things are not what they seem LOL
Unless it's strange Magic. 👍
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Haha.. nice