This 70s Classic has been VOTED Happiest Song EVER… Came from Crippling Depression-Professor of Rock
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2023
- In 1977 legend Jeff Lynne of ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) was trying to write songs for a new record but the weather was so dark around him he went into a funk.. Down and depressed he battled writer’s block and couldn’t write for weeks… He drowned his sorrows at the pub but one morning the sun came out and it shook him from his gloom and inspired him to write 13 songs in a little over a week including a classic hit Mr. Blue Sky. The song was about a make-believe superhero, inspired by a silly TV show he loved as a child. It was recorded with percussion played on a fire extinguisher and was so powerful and singable, later astronauts would use it as an alarm in space and it would be voted the happiest song ever! Get the story next on Professor of Rock.
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Ya know, We all have special childhood memories, of a cartoon we loved, a comic book character, a TV show, and of course, our favorite songs that we sang along to growing up.
I loved Spider-Man as a kid and I used to watch Spider-Man and his amazing friends every Saturday morning with Firestar and Ice Man. Wasn’t Ice Man so cool? I always wanted his powers… and I was in love with Firestar. But Spider-Man was the best…
When Jeff Lynne, the remarkable leader of the Electric Light Orchestra, was just a wee lad, one of his favorite memories was a 1950s-era children’s record called Sparky’s Magic Piano, in which a talking piano communicates with the young lead character Sparky, through an effects unit.
“Sparky’s Magic Piano” was the 2nd in a series of audio stories, that were very educational and musical- featuring an array of instruments, including classic piano pieces. It was written and produced by Alan Livingston. The talking “magic piano” voice was created by a Sonovox- the first true commercial ’talk box’ that became widely used in popular music- most prominently by Peter Frampton & the late Roger Troutman.
Lynne, who is one of those elite artists & producers who is brilliant at virtually everything he does, reflected back on his love of “Sparky’s Magic Piano,” to create his own character for children of all ages to enjoy in the form of one of the most uplifting songs ever recorded. He named his character, and his song: Mr. Blue Sky.
The story of Mr. Blue Sky began in the early spring of 1977. Jeff Lynne was struggling to come up with material for the next ELO album- languishing over a bad case of ‘writer’s block. Jeff & the band thought that a change of scenery would help him get out of his creative funk, so they rented a bunch of equipment from a music shop in Geneva and drove up to a chalet in the beautiful JEWRA Mountains of the Swiss Alps. They set up the gear to work out of the chalet and hoped for fresh inspiration. For several weeks, instead of basking in the spectacular scenery, the area was - Розваги
Poll: What is your pick for the most UPLIFTING song of the rock era? One that always raises your spirits?
I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash
To The Runner. from Olias of Sunhillow
Buddy Holly - Everyday
George Harrison - Blow Away
Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn
Van Morrison - Everyone
Blue October - Jump Rope
It's not considered Rock but I like "don't worry, be happy"
"I Won’t Back Down" Tom Petty
ELO, one of the most underrated bands of all time. Whatever praise we give them, they deserve even more.
Not by me I’ve been listening for decades and still can’t get enough
Yes. "The Children of the Beatles". McCartney named them so. Can't argue with that.
This year my playlist at work has included, 21st Century Man, Rain Is Falling, Don’t Walk Away, Confusion, Xanadu. 😊
John Lennon said that if the Beatles had stayed together they would have become ELO.
So true!!
This song has very special meaning for us. My husband and I met when we were 11. When I was 19 and in the early stages of pregnancy with our first son, I was sat in the student union bar on campus, drinking a Henry (remember them?) waiting for my husband, then boyfriend, to get out of a lecture. Our parents didn’t support our situation and we were under immense pressure to focus on career and had reluctantly agreed to put the baby up for adoption. Neither of us was happy with this decision. We knew we were each other’s forever and we’d end up having children together eventually although we didn’t intend to start our family as teenagers. While I waited, this song came on. Even though I knew the song well, it was like it was brand new and I was hearing it for the first time. As I sat there contemplating my situation, the baby, who I had not yet felt move must have been listening too. Just at the part where he sings ‘hey you with the pretty face, welcome to the human race’ he kicked for the very first time. Almost as if to say ‘I’m here, I’m coming’. I patted my small bump and said ‘Welcome to the human race baby.’ In that moment I knew. The moment my husband finished his lecture and met me in the S.U Bar, he did too. I described what happened. I told him there was no way I could let other people raise our baby. I would do it by myself if I had to. I wouldn’t ask him for anything. He took my hands and let go of the breath he’d been holding for the past several weeks. “Oh thank god.” He said. “I didn’t know how to say it because it’s your body, your choice, but I’ve been feeling the same way.”
Almost 7 years later, after my husband and I married, we walked down the aisle to this song. Along with us, our 6 year old and his 3 year old brother.
What an awesome story! You have your very own little Mr. Blue Sky!
Very touching story. Thank you for sharing.
You r very lucky
That is a lovely story.
Awww!!! Thank you for that lovely story!
When you get invited to join Dylan, Harrison, Petty and Orbison to form a super band you’ve definitely got the respect of your peers, even if the general public doesn’t know who you are anymore. He’s definitely a genuine musical genius and I never get tired of his music
So true. Such a great supergroup.
He wasn't invited. Jeff and Harrison did inviting. Fantastic group.
@@jamescobb420 the funny thing is that The Wilburys did more for Tom Petty's career than the others because that's how he met Jeff Lynne, who revitalized Tom's songwriting and music.
Lynn put it together, not the other way around.
The Wilburys are the best supergroup ever.
It's hard to imagine Jeff Lynne in a funk and unable to write. Everything he's written sounds effortless.
Definitely one of the greatest out there.
A lot easier when you steal from your bandmates and not give them credit.
And perfect always!
@@erikk1820
Which bandmates did he steal from, and which songs?
@@erikk1820 would like to know more who did he steal from
Mr Blue Sky is a masterpiece of Pop Rock.
I agree!
@@ProfessorofRockTwo things have always struck me about what has always been one of my favourite songs. It’s breathless pace ( in truth too fast to dance to) and the subtle variations in the chord progressions. There’s a great undertow in the coda, too: the final chord is almost impossibly imposing..
It’s a true classic.
I concur.
Oops, you wrote that wrong. It's THE masterpiece...
Working an ELO show as a stagehand was as magical as you can imagine.
I bet you have wonderful stories
For my money, ELO is the most underrated and underappreciated band of the rock era. The masterful symphonic arrangements that Lynne and company created are completely unparalleled in rock music. My favorite is Shine A Little Love, but others like Turn To Stone, Don't Bring Me Down, All Over the World, Twilight, I'm Alive, Telephone Line, Last Train to London, Fire on High, Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Sweet Talkin' Woman, and Showdown are all masterpieces. Damn, and I almost forgot about their work on the Xanadu soundtrack!
All of those and more!! The list is always super long when I start counting my favorite ELO songs.
I got into ELO only a few years ago after seeing the name in the credits after hearing a great soundtrack. No other band has made me say "They made that one too?!" more times.
My phantasy theory was that ELO was created when all the best bands of the 60s and 70s had a lovechild together that wrote and performed all the songs The Beatles didn't have time to make. :D But honestly, they were more diverse than that.
the whale/showdown/10538 overture/nightrider/poker/queen of the hours/daybreaker/kuiama/strange magic/rockaria/down home town/turn to stone/confusion/four little diamonds....
Time was my favorite album from ELO.
This song saved my life when I was 18 and in the grips of my first major clinical depression. I finally saw and heard it performed live about 6 years ago, and Jeff Lynne's wall of music penetrated my entire body as I stood up for it in the Inglewood Forum. It was like being hugged by God and told, "Aren't you glad you stayed?"
Awesome!
All sorts of things can do that - of course they can, we're all different and we all have different buttons that can be pushed by different things in different circumstances - but, even so, that's such a gorgeous story! Not the fact that you needed it, obviously. But the idea that a bright, happy song (about feeling bright and happy) can do exactly what we all hope it could do...well, that's just so perfect. Good things do good. It's great to hear that something as simple as that is actually true.
And it makes listening to it even more perfect. We know it sounds uplifting, but knowing it literally has the power to save people...well, how perfect is that?!
Hope you ARE glad you stayed.
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Wow! 🥇Excellent decision, my friend!!
I’m 63 and ELO is my music - I always come back to Jeff’s beautiful music, I never get bored of it 😊
Jeff Lynne should probably be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame individually. for all of the songwriting and producing he's done for others, added to the fact that there wouldn't have been a Traveling Wilburys without his work in putting it together. He's already in with ELO, of course.
Of course I agree. He's a genius. A geniuses genius! What's your favorite production by him?
Full Moon Fever, for Tom Petty. @@ProfessorofRock
@@ProfessorofRockmine is Out of the Blue.
I would love that to happen. So many are missing out on Lynne’s talent.
The Traveling Wilburys; all the members are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not the group itself. Jeff Lynne did some good stuff with Dave Edmunds.
The entire album "Eldorado" deserves to be spotlighted IMO. I know I've listened to it hundreds of times over the years and it never ceases to amaze me.
I think that was one of the 3 LPs on the Three Light Years boxed set. My second cousin had that and I used to play those LPs on his Sony separates hi-fi on a Sunday morning.
My second favorite ELO album after "Out of The Blue".
The album cover is cool too.
N amazing record and Tim by ELO is that way for me too my favorite album ever
My favorite ELO album!
Jeff Lynne is a bona fide genius. For once, the word underrated is not misplaced. Huge in the 1970s and beyond in album and single sales but I suspect a lot of people today are not as familiar as they could/ should be with their great body of work. The 1970s is a long time ago now but ELO are definitely amongst the all time greats. Time is a tour de force of a concept album.
Exactly. One of the best ever!
When you get invited to join Dylan, Harrison, Petty and Orbison to form a super band you’ve definitely got the respect of your peers, even if the general public doesn’t know who you are anymore. He’s definitely a genuine musical genius and I never get tired of his music.😊
ELO is in my top 5 all time favorites. I passed that love along to my daughter
Livin’ Thing is one of my favorites from them!
turn to stone, hold on tight, shine a little love, etc. so many great songs by ELO.
Jeff Lynnes voice never seems to age. In fact, I'd argue it's gotten better each year.
ELO hits are always upbeat enjoyable and singable. Don't bring me down Bruce!
groos
@@leonardd.hilleyii7554 I know most people think it is Bruce!
@@leonardd.hilleyii7554 Hey 👋 it might have been a while since you heard this. Are you related to Major Hilley ? Have a great day
don't bring me down......ooohh ooh ooh!
Telephone Line is kind of sad. Beautiful but sad.
The entire concerto for a rainy day is nothing short of brilliant and Mr. Blue sky simply and wonderfully plays its role in that set.
Jeff Lynn is a super musician, and brings such great joy to many. The song, Mr. Blue Sky, always gives me a surge of happy 😊 and the kids LOVE to sing-a-long with us.
Same here! My kids love it. When did they discover it? Did you show them?
@@ProfessorofRock, I did introduce them to it :)
Back when our oldest (now 12) was only 2 or 3. It's a song on my play lists, and in my CD collection, and so it often gets played on road trips! 🚘 which it is a perfect song for.
How old are they?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 , 12, 8 and 5 🙂
This was my youngest daughter's fave song as a child. I remember one spring, it was cold and rainy everyday, so we said we'd play it in the car every morning until the sun came out again. She had it as her phone alarm until the day she graduated high school. What a way to start the day!
I need to set this as my alarm.
I've had it as my alarm in the past. My current ring tone is the opening of "Here Is The News" from the "Time" album.
Awesome idea!!
As a kid I also knew the Sparky's magic talking piano story and when I bought the Out of the Blue album and played Mr Blue Sky I always thought of Sparky. Amazing that you now tell me Sparky's Magic Piano was the inspiration for that for that sound on the record.
Yes, Professor! You finally covered my favorite music artist of all time! Jeff Lynne is a true genius in an industry that overuses that word. I have loved Electric Light Orchestra since 1976 or 1977. Your viewers should be aware that Mr. Blue Sky is only the tip of an enormous iceberg. Jeff Lynne and company had dozens and dozens of gorgeous pop gems beyond the obvious big hits. It's well worth a deep dive into their catalog. Great video.
It didn't matter what song it was, anything by ELO was awesome! Mr. Blue Sky found its way to me late in the game ... but, better late than never. I love this song! It really is a classic.
Same here.
It's so good even Paul McCartney said he wished he'd written it
I’m a huge, life long fan of ELO and Jeff Lynne, and this is one of my favorite songs. I remember playing it right after my daughter was born, singing along to it for her and she loved it! To this day, when I hear the line, “Hey you with the pretty face, welcome to the human race”, it brings me back to that memory. Thank you, Jeff Lynne, ELO, and to you, Adam, for showcasing such a great song!❤❤❤
ELO is my favorite band of all time (Depeche Mode 2nd, Toto 3rd, Tears for Fears 4th). It just so happens that I was dealing with my own version of depression as a teen back in the late 70's due to a very dysfunctional family life. I bought the "Out of the Blue" LP and it was when I listened to Mr. Blue Sky that I realized that there was hope for a better future (than the one I was dealing with at that time). I have always credited Jeff Lynne for saving my life and giving me that hope back then. To this day, I will dance to that song no matter where I am and my mood is always gets better after I listen to it. Another song from ELO that does that for me is "All Over The World".
That's some great variety!
Are you into 80s new wave like I am? This is the perfect song to let you know that everything is okay.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I am into 80's everything. This decade of music is where everything creative and unique happened.
@@mizginavale22 Same.
I was so obsessed with ELO in the ‘70’s, I had all of their US released albums. Mr. Blue Sky always lifts my spirits! Even my Chihuahua loves to sing along!
"Jeff Lynne(ELO) is all of the harvest that The Beatles left sown in their path. But he is the best seed and the best fruit. There is not and will never be another one. Neither more beautiful nor more perfect."
Jeff is a genius! I'm so glad that you're shining the light on his music, Adam! He deserves the recognition!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Love ELO!
Very underrated band.
Jeff Lynne truly was a creative genius. Later became an accomplished producer.
Mr. Blue Sky is definitely a happy song 🎵
Thanks Professor!
2 great classic episodes so far this week!
Minor correction: Jeff Lynne truly IS a creative genius. Still with us you know 🙂
Yes, they've been underrated for decades. I wish I'd seen them in 2014 on that last comeback tour. Their 1978 UFO and lasers stage show was legandary. My second cousin had the boxed set Three Light Years of three of their unxharting early to mid 70s albums and I used to pkay it a lot around 1978. The boxed set itself charted, probably because it was released just after Out of the Blue. ... Strange Magic.
@@davebellamy4867Apparently, the latest 2019 album release hit #1 in UK albums.
They were very prolific, even more so for Jeff Lynne.
What is the rating system by which you and other lemmings declare a band underrated? Answer, there is no rating system to determine a bands ratings.
I’m amazed that every time Mr Blue Sky pops up on my playlist or radio it always brings a smile to my face and I suddenly feel a hell of a lot better, no matter how my day is going 😀
I feel the same way.
Besides being a legendary musician and producer, he is very humble and never developed a big ego like some other artist. When George Harrison died, Jeff Lynne became a mentor to Harrison's son. 😀❤❤
I've always loved ELO. I listen to them when I need to get work done around the house as it helps me get into action. The only problem is their songs stick in my head so much it's hard to sleep at night because they're like on a loop in my head. They're one of my faves though!
I feel ELO never gets old because they put so much time into production. I've heard critics call them overproduced, however, in my eyes, that makes them future-proof because every time you listen you discover another layer of complexity. Jeff Lynne truly is a genius. Please, Professor, an entire series on Jeff Lynne and ELO!
"Shine a Little Love" is another compelling example of ELO's upbeat rock.
Love that song!
Great song.
Although many “rock purists” in the day considered Shine a Little Love to be more of a disco song than a rock song.
@@aryehpeter1391It’s from the album Disco-very. Richard Tandy came up with that pun.
Out of the Blue is one of my favorite albums of all time. ELO's music still affects me in my late 60's, just as it did when I was young! Thanks Adam for another great Professor of Rock segment!
I saw ELO in 1981, and I gotta say, of all the concerts I've been to, ELO was the best! It sounded so beautiful. I have never been so emotionally moved listening to a band. I stood there with tears running down my face, and the hair standing up on my arms. I don't what it is about it, but just listening to the ending of Mr. Blue Sky on your video, STILL made my hair stand up. Jeff Lynn is the Johann Bach of my era.
I would LOVE to see more ELO content! I found them in the mid-90s, when in college I went on a huge 70's music educational odyssey, with my friends asking me who the heck that band was. My kids seemed to ignore me when I played ELO, until Guardians of the Galaxy 2, which made Mr. Blue Sky one of their favorites. Now it's their biggest request on every drive, and they know all the words.
I also discovered the song through Guardians of the Galaxy!
To this day, fifty years later, ELO's cover of "In the Hall of The Mountain King" never fails to get my blood pumping!!
Oh yes! I remember listening to a midi of this classical song a lot in the late nineties (at the age of 12). A few years later I got interested in ELO music and I think it took almost a decade after that that I discovered ELO actually had a version of that song. Felt like a dreamed combination of two favourites!
This album got me and my friend through her mother's battle with cancer. We listened to this nonstop for almost 6mos.
Jeff Lynne is one of the most underrated composers/musicians out there in my opinion. Thanks so much for this video!
I love everything I’ve ever heard from ELO. I had "Can’t Get It Out of My Head" on 45! Couldn’t wait till I had enough money to buy the album. One thing is certain, you can’t sit still when "Mr Blue Sky" is playing. I want to get up and move just like Groot in the opening scenes of Guardians of the Galaxy II! It is sooooo upbeat! Thanks Professor. Any ELO song anytime is alright with me.
It is hard not to at least tap your toes.
he is absolutely a genius writer and producer. For many years he was overlooked but in the past 10 years he is finally getting his due praise. This was a fun watch......thank you!!!
Thumbs up every time 👍
For the Professor of Rock
Such an inspiring story. Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. Thanks for another great episode, Adam. Have an excellent day.
Indeed
Thanks Jill!
I have always loved him.
I've always said that Mr. Blue Sky was the happiest song ever written and it's my all-time favorite ELO song.
That's what i love about Adam's channel....I can read the description and, literally, quote the song name. :) I love that song.
Good one Adam...that actually lifted my spirits a little today.
Love that! Hope you have a wonderful day!
I'm 65 and ELO is my go to band and I wake up to this tune every morning! Sets the pace for a great day
I feel like over the years, ELO has become underrated. I remember my little sister laughing at Telephone Line and me saying something like, "Listen, kid, this song is a masterpiece." The younger generations just don't appreciate their brilliance.
I think it’s more that they don’t understand Jeff Lynne’s genius, or the music of the 70’s in general, which keeps them from really HEARING it. I made sure my kids all heard and understood the music of my generation, that’s why they have such an eclectic taste in music. They approach music the same way I always have, I don’t care what genre or what era it was created in if I like it I like it.
@@malcolmr3 I did the same with my kids.
I guess we're dating ourselves, but as DJ, I can say affirmatively that this generation is completely tone deaf. As Donald Fagan would probably say, "What passes for music I can't understand"!
@ChuckWortman I've been trying to come to terms with age lately, but I have to say I would rather be the age I am now than my kids' ages. Then again, our parents probably thought _we_ were tone deaf, too.
It is much deeper than that.
ELO's "Twilight" is another awesome track from them. The whole "Time" album is an absolute masterpiece that should be recognized as one of the greatest ever produced. It is just too bad it was released in the shadow of Xanadu.
That was my introduction into ELO. I was in High School at the time. So for me, The Time album will always be my favorite. Ticket to the moon is my favorite track on the album.
A great song.
I think Time is the best synthpop album ever recorded.
Incredible song. I remember being gobsmacked when I first heard it. Jeff Lynne somehow managed to meld together the 60s, the 70s and the burgeoning 80s in a single song.
Twilight was the first album I bought with my own money. Those were the days... :)
ELO and Jeff Lynn are some of the most talented musicians that have emerged out of the Rock era. Jeff is also one of the most creative and technically competent producers of our generation.
I got this album in 1977 when I was 13 . I fell in love with it and there is not one bad song on it. Love it !
Same with me! Great memories!!
Not only is this my favorite ELO song, this is one of my favorite 70s song. I think of this song whenever I experience blue skies. It's a great feeling, and Jeff nailed it with this one. His band was at their peak at this time. Incredibly good musicians and great arrangements. I want to request that you do a video on Next train to London. It's a killer tune too
Yes! For some reason, “ Last Train To London” has been completely forgotten. I don’t know why, because it’s such a great song.
Well, it’s cloudy outside but I still can listen to this song because it uplifts my spirits nonetheless!
@@Beachgirl1Probably because it was considered by many “rock purists” in the day as being a “disco-ish” song. In fact, the album LTTL appears on, “Discovery,” was even called by its critics “Disco-Very.” 😂
@@aryehpeter1391 😂🤣
@aryehpeter1391 The rock purists are full of crap. ELO always had "elements " of disco in their music.
The titans of music Jeff Lynne has contributed to are amazing, ex Beatles etc, there are way too many to mention. As a kid, their album art work always fascinated me, what a talented man he is. 👍
The album art was stellar, especially on the original 12 inch LP sleeves.
Even the band name is amazing!
Yeah, I really loved that old ELO flying saucer and hung it on my wall!
My memories?
Well there was one song from ELO.
That song lifted me up and made me happy, helped me through childhood. I was 8 yo back then, the melodies and lyrics stuck to me ever since without knowing the song title. Until Google came and I found out that the song was The Diary of Horace Wimp..😊
Jeff Lynn is my favorite musical artist. Without his hair and shades he could walk out amongst people and never be noticed. I would love to meet the genius.
More fire extinguisher!
Jeff Lynne is one of the most underrated creative songwriter musicians in pop music history. A truly unique genius.
As soon as I read the title of this video, I knew exactly who and which song this video was about. Saw ELO in concert a couple times. Very good concert.
Where?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Once in Seattle and once in SoCal.
I have been an EPIC ELO fan since the 70's, know every song on every album and I NEVER knew that the last few notes on Mr Blue Sky was "turn me over"!!
All Over the World is still one of my favorite songs to this day. It is so upbeat and energetic.
Creating the immortalisation of Shard End 😆
That is THE most uplifting song in my opinion ! It's played at the end of Paul , love that film , one of my favourites !
ELO were constantly on the radio in what seemed like a endless trail of magnificent, shimmering radio hits in the mid 70s. I loved all those songs though I was too young to know who created them. Just as I hit my teens my Mom bought me my very first album in 1979, & it happened to be ELO's latest album Discovery - I played the grooves off that album. I became a lifelong super fan ever since. Jeff was the main conductor of much of the music that soundtracked my life.
One of the greatest bands.
I remember being so happy as a kid to tape ELO’s “Calling America" on American Top 40 in 1986. Nobody would play it on local radio. 📞🇺🇲🎶
First time I've seen this band recognized on social media EVER! THANK YOU ❤ I'm 57, and am a fan since the 5th grade. I also play different instruments from a young age and was exposed to MANY different genres of music (Thank you God 🙏) and this band mesmerized me from that young age. I know every song by heart 💜 They are the Greatest unsung heroes of Rock and Roll. In the same class as The Beatles, Queen, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. Only I didn't "meet The Beatles until 7th grade and the others I grew to love in highschool. So I realize now that they were truly number 1 for me. Jeff Lynn was genius ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Always been my favorite band , since the very first album No Answer.. Lynne is a genius..ELO..
I was 7 years old when this song hit the air waves. I instantly loved it and today as well. Instant feel good song for anyone, any age.
I was 4 and I actually remember this song 🎵 too
I LOVE Jeff Lynne and ELO ... he's a true music genius.
My Uncle G *LOVED* ELO. Mr Blue Sky always makes me think of him. Sadly, he passed away on 30th September. A truly exceptional human being, will always be deeply missed.
1976, 12 years old, first album I ever bought was "A New World record" by ELO. Been my favorite band since then.
My first one, too!
What is your favorite song by them?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 So many! But the whole of Concerto for a Rainy Day is really special for me.
@@Yawnyaman Mine is Turn To Stone, but One Summer Dream is pure bliss.
I love ELO and find it to be a massively creative and unique band. Out of the Blue was my first vinyl album I bought as a kid in the 1970s. I was hypnotized by the colorful spaceship. Their vocal harmonies can only be touched by Queen.
“Please turn me over” ending side A, is just AWESOME!! So the “villain” Mr. Night, so is choir, so is the Rainy Day insert so is everything about this song & album! E.L.O. & Jeff Lynne just rules! Thanks for rehashing this one Prof!! (won’t be able to get it out of my head today that’s for sure!🤘)
Thanks for watching! Do ou have the album on vinyl?
Not yet, just have A New World Record on vinyl so far, (need more wall space 🤣)
It’s so cool!
Jeff Lynne is genius! PERIODT!!
In 1978 I married the love of my life. Two songs take me right back to that time. Mr Blue Sky is one, which still sounds so great today & the other is Baker St by Gerry Rafferty. Very happy memories though sadly the marriage didn’t last, but the songs live on forever for me. Jeff Lynne & ELO probably one of the best acts to come out of the UK. So much great music! We certainly do need some uplifting blue sky right now.
My favourite song of all time from my favourite band of all time. Reminds me of walking home from junior school in a dark overcast day in early 1978 at a time when this was in the charts. Great sing-a-long song to sing in the bath while wallowing in the suds. One of a very few songs that I know every word of without much effort. Glorious 😎🤤☀
It is a really happy one.
Jeff Lynne is a rare genius...in the same mold as a Brian Wilson or Tom Scholz and maybe even Lennon/McCartney. Very cool song. I really love ELO. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada🍁
Excellent comparison.
Tom Scholz can’t sing tho.
He is up there for sure. Cheers to you, Gio 🥂
The antagonist in this album deserved the musical version of an Oscar. He opposed the status quo, threw light on the future from his position in 1981 and published his view via an accomplishment we call the 'Time' album by ELO.
The dude is a fucking visionary.
Thanks Adam for doing a show on one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS, Mr Blue Skies! The first time I heard the song, I was a FLOORED 10 yr old! And then I saw Xanadu in the movie theater and asked my dad if the songs were by the same guy. He tells me a simple “Yup”. So, my 10 yr old self stars to hunt down who the band was in the movie (didn’t know that if I watched the credits of the movie, it would’ve answered my question and would end my quest… live and learn!) ELO has been a favorite sound ever since. Jeff Lynn is a leader to be followed IMO! I think it was with his musical help that made The Traveling Willburys such a great album (in addition to George Harrison and Tom Petty) but, I gotta tell ya. Whenever Mr Blue Skies comes on my phone (cuz I’m usually listening to music on my phone. Thank you Steve Jobs) I stop whatever I’m doing to ENJOY the song. Talk about an uplifting song, GREAT SONG!
My brother and I come from a musical family. Our father at one point in his life was a music educator and he brought home Sparky's Magic Piano and Rusty in Orchestraville and we were amazed at the wonderful musical story. Those two records were special to us and we listened to them often but with great care. I think my brother still has our copies. He's a record collector and runs his own internet radio station called Rockin Radio. He's very much like you in that he plays the Best Rock n Roll you never heard.
This album was pure genius! I bought my copy when I was 16, and thought it was magical. Thank you for refreshing my memory, as my album was stolen by my roommate. The album was very ahead of it's time. Bless you, brother!
I am so sorry.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Thank you!
im 18, found this band last year and loved them since. my faves used to be telephone line and strange magic but discovered shangri-la and nightrider recently and they r so good. i wish their other tracks than mr blue sky were more famous tho i cant deny that its the one that introduced me to the band, they really are that great :]
JEFF LYNNE & ELO IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED BANDS OF ALL TIME!!! MR. BLUE SKY & STRANGE MAGIC ARE MASTERPIECES!!! THEY HAVE SOME GREAT HITS, DON'T BRING ME DOWN, LAST TO LONDON, SWEET TALKING WOMAN, EVEN TELEPHONE LINE IS A MASTERPIECE, I WISH THEY WOULD HAVE RELEASED STARLIGHT FROM THE BLUE SKY ALBUM AS A SINGLE! JEFF LYNNE & ELO IS ORIGINALITY AT IT'S FINEST!!! I ALWAYS THOUGHT, WHY IS ELO, LEVEL 42 & SUPERTRAMP SO UNDERRATED WITH ALL THESE GREAT SONGS THAT I NEVER GET TIRED OF LISTENING TOO!!!THANK YOU FOR GIVING ELO THEIR RECOGNITION!!!
You’re bloody well right!
As big a music fan as I am, I only recently discovered Mr. Blue Sky a few years ago. I was re-exploring the 70's and I was spending a lot of time on ELO and this song came up. It didn't really wake up any memories (which is unusual for me) but the fact that my daughter and I were both getting into the band about then has given me new ones since we enjoy shopping and kicking around town together 😊.
ELO is a
It really is a magical song, right?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 absolutely!
Jeff Lynne is the Swiss Army Knife of modern music.
LOVE Mr. Blue Sky! And the next generation will too. My nearly 16 yo is a founder of his h.s. rock band and they just performed this song for their latest concert. He played lead guitar and sang with the keyboardist. They even had a trombone player join in and it was amazing!
To be truly appreciated it should be heard as part of the “Concerto For A Rainy Day” suite which comprises side 3 (vinyl) of the “Out Of The Blue” album. “Mr. Blue Sky” is the final song in the suite which consists of four amazing tracks “Standin’ In The Rain”, “Big Wheels”, “Summer and Lightning” and “ Mr. Blue Sky”.
My late mother RIP, who primarily listened to country music, actually loved the song Big Wheels and would hum along whenever she would hear me playing it on my stereo. Thinking of you, Mom! ❤
It's always fascinating, albeit still sad, how the most upbeat songs have to have some dark in nature. Songwriting is definitely not a straightforward process. Cheers
Mozart was a genius at writing uplifting music
Even before he died
@@fortunatomartino8549😂❤🎉
IT's hard write a happy song!
@@ProfessorofRock Truly is!
@@fortunatomartino8549 True! Very much ahead of his time, and that's extremely an understatement
That song always cheered me up when I felt bad. It helped me through a bad childhood.
The second I heard the clip I knew it was Mr Blue sky.
Jeff Lynn is a genius. He’s made some of the most incredible music I’ve ever heard. Thank you Jeff. Thanks professor for your channel
This has got to be one of my favorite episodes. I love ELO.
Jeff Lynn, Sir Paul and Elvis Costello are three that I can listen to all day long So many years of great music. Heck, even their songs that aren't great by their standards are better than most. Would enjoy a program on the Discovery album as a whole.
And they are still out there performing and touring.
I love this song. The entire album was my go-to after my fiancé dumped me and I felt so alone. It lifted me up and gave me strength to get past the trauma, so I’ll always be grateful for Jeff Lynne.
I woke up this morning to a beautiful blue sky and felt like listening to Mr blue sky so looked it up on you tube. Played the BBC live version and then found this. Was absolutely delighted to hear that it was recorded in Munich because I woke up in Munich today staying with dear friends. I was also recently in Switzerland and experienced one of those days when the sun shines on the mountains and there is not a cloud in the sky.
When the uk rejoins the EU there will be a huge concert like live aid and I hope that Geoff is willing and able to open with Mr blue sky
One of my favorite albums of all times. Just yesterday I sat and listened to it from beginning to end as I usually do. I used to wake up and listen to "Mr Blue Sky" every morning. That album is a masterpiece from beginning to end there's not a bad song on it in my opinion
It’s always been my belief that Jeff Lynne was always the most underrated musical genius in the rock era. Ask anyone to name the five members of the Travel Wilburys, an overwhelming amount will not be able to name Jeff Lynne. I was extremely happy when they were finally inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame in 2017.
Love ELO. When musicians actually played instruments and were so hard core talented!
Absolutely love Mr. Blue Sky!
ELO was important in my childhood soundtrack. I had cool parents. I looooved listening to their music.
It's our music now.
This song means so much to me , it reminds of glorious summers playing in the garden, local parks or away on holiday when I was young kid. It always seem to be on the radio during that time. Strange thing is those memories are from the summers of 1975,1976 and 1977. I was staggered to recently discover it was not released until 1978. I guess it just such a happy song my young mind linked it so closely to happy times that the song became part of them. Even knowing it was not around during 75,76,77 It still reminds me of those summers and yes even hearing it being played on the radio back then, Or maybe I'm a time traveller .😀
I've always found this song to be a bit weird. I didn't say it was bad but...weird. It's the 70s and prog rock was going strong, so ELO had the freedom to experiment (thankfully!). I remember hearing this on AM radio that my folks often listened to and enjoyed ELO. My favorite song by them will always be "Evil Woman" (Eeeeevil Woo-man...). Jeff Lynn, btw, is such an underrated vocalist. They got into the Rock Hall far too late and should have been inducted much earlier. You know, way before Madonna...
The Hall forgot what rock and roll was.
With ya.
Let me say it for you. It is bad.
@@HiltonBenchley, lol. Well, I can't argue that. I just find it...weird. But a lot of people like Peter Gabriel Genesis, and I can't stand it. Prog rock often got...weird!
very hectic 🤪😀
ELO and SUPERTRAMP.....BRITIANS UNSUNG HEROS.....WHO SANG REALLY GREAT!!
Jeff Lynne. Now that’s a real hero!!! He’s a FANTASTIC singer/songwriter, and an inspiration for young artists out there.
Love ELO ❤
I forgot to mention the album Time, it got me through a really hard time. The music made by Jeff and the band is outstanding.
This is how the best things are made. That reminds me of doing my thesis. Days, weeks, and months in the library, studying, writing, drawing, and not getting anywhere with it. Suddenly three days before it was due it all fell into place and aced it's defense.
SERRIOUS MUSICIAN, come on. this guy SLAMED it over and over again. He had a vision, and he went with AGAIN AND AGAIN .