Jeff Lynne can do it all. Play multiple instruments, write, sing, produce, engineer and diagnose those complex musical arrangements in his head so they can be played. He is like a Jedi Master.
@ You heard wrong :) Richard Tandy played keyboards, Moog synthesizers, mini-Moogs, etc. Boston was the band that said they never used synthesizers despite some of Tom Scholz's guitar effects sounding as if they were produced by a synth, but ELO never made any such claim
Jeff Lynne is really talented. But personally I feel ELO was at its best when Lynne wasn't playing every instrument, when they had more people taking care of the playing
Jamel, I went to this Concert in 1978, They came out of a 95 ft. Spaceship...they were inside & hydraulics lifted it up. 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 Out of the Blue tour.. Amazing 😊
Whenever I listen to ELO, I truly believe that they are the #1 Rock band that were definitely "Way Before Their Time"!!!! Their music is always "Timeless", and Jeff Lynne was and still is a "Rock Genius"!!!
In case you missed that quick passage... “Yes, I'm turnin' to stone 'Cause you ain't coming home Why ain't you comin' home If I'm turnin' to stone You've been gone for so long And I can't carry on Yes, I'm turnin', I'm turnin' I'm turnin' to stone”
@JSENNER83 Yeah, mostly the movie influenced that decision I think...but the song is great, I like both versions OLJ and ELO but the movie was a bit hokie, but the album is great, I still have it!
@@brucer2152 Another deep cut from the album Out of the Blue " Sweet is the Night" on which the bassist the under used and underrated Kelly Groucutt sings lead is a must
See,this is why I love Jamal.this brother is genuine.notice how he remembers past songs .the names and such.this is what sets him apart from any common youtubers who are just looking for views.keep up the good work.! God Bless .
Same here. One of my favorite album openers. It's like the ELO ship descending from outer space. Playing this tune through a high-quality surround setup is like getting hit by a wall of sound -- and I love every microsecond of it.
Cant bezt those 70s music i miss my days.i play them sit back go back and get lost .am 61 yrs old. Cant believe it. But i had my fun with all those days.thank you for that.you brought back good times.
Now that you’ve done Turn to Stone, “Showdown” follows the thread of that relationship. I love that you have picked up on how Jeff Lynne weaves these songs together as a story and refers to other songs; it’s like having a conversation with a friend where you know his history. Thanks for bringing us together, Jamel. You’re a light in this storm.
I used to hear ELO playing on the radio in the '70s as I was commuting back and forth from work and hadn't paid much attention to them. I rediscovered them on CZcams last year and fell in love with them. Jeff Lynne wrote and sang all the songs. I like the live album from Wembly and hadn't heard this version of Turn to Stone before. Have a listen to the live performance, you will love it ! Thank you, Jamel/Jamal, you are cute and I appreciate your appreciation for this music.
Also how heavily Beatles influenced they were. It's like the ELO sound in 1972 would've been the next evolution of the Beatles. Those harmonies are very Beatlesly lol
I grew up listening to ELO's Time album. Every song fades to the next. It's a story album. It's not a popular album but it's definitely my favorite. My dad has it on record, 8 track. I had it on cassette and CD and now mp3. My brother has it too. It's a family affair. You make me so happy listening to you reacting to them. So cool man!
If it helps, “turn to stone “and “Mr. blue sky” A long word “sweet talking woman “ are all tracks from the same album “Out of the blue “,released in 1977.
My big sister had this double album..in those days you didn't have videos...you laid on your stomach and stared at the album in front of you while it spun on the wi fi..better days....
If you have the chance to listen the recent "Wembley or Bust" it's actually better than the studio albums - the execution is astonishing. With the benefit of technology that wasn't available 45 years ago - they do the whole thing live - it's absolutely stunning". With a band / orchestra of that size I guess it had to be a venue as big as Wembley to make it worthwhile. And it's definitely worthwhile.
Great song from an amazing album. It was the first album I ever listened to with headphones after my uncle couldn’t shut up telling me about it and how amazing it was with headphones on 😊 good memories
PLEASE react to 'YES' "Roundabout" "I've seen all good people" "Long Distance Runaround" Hey they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by RUSH. Enjoy. Stay safe all.
ELO... one the greatest of all time! Right up there with The Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, U-2 and Pink Floyd. Bright, broad, and brilliant, song after song.
Thank you for appreciating this music as much I do. This song makes my heart beat faster and smile. Always a reminder that life is a gift to hear this melody.😀👍💯
The intro to this song and the first verse really have a strong emotional effect on me. I was in my early teens when it was released. Such a great time to be alive.
The GOOD VIBES from you Jamel and ELO is such a great combination....feels so good and so fun I gotta just smile. And dance a little. Been down, needed this. Enjoy!
Back when this song came out, I was at my uncle’s house and my cousin was playing this song on a reel to reel tape. Some time after that, I had a chance to choose a tape to get from the Columbia House Record and Tape Club. I thought of this song, but thought it was “Turn to Stop”. I looked through the catalog for albums available in reel format, and came across this album with “Turn to Stone” on it. I took a chance that it was the correct album, and it was. And what a great album it was.
Hell yeah, Jamel! I think you'll love just about every single ELO song you come across! You have taken a dive into the world of great music, from Led Zeppelin to ABBA. Proud of you!
So glad you are enjoying the music I grew up with. You just can’t beat those hits from the 70s. It’s a joy watching your face light up like. a-ha. Now you get it why us older folks listen to these classics
"Jungle" off the same album is an unappreciated masterpiece. "Shine a Little Love" is probably my all time fave ELO. Lots of other good songs; fantastic production.
Jeff Lynn explained in an interview the name ELO came from "light orchestra" which back in the day in England meant a very small minimal orchestra. He wanted that sound along with electric instruments, so "Electric LIght Orchestra". His music has held up extremely well over the years. Thanks for featuring it on your channel
I never realized until seeing them live how much "Orchestra" was in the Electric Light Orchestra. Many songs use three violins, two violas, a grand piano, as well as several guitars, drums, keyboards, and other typical rock band instruments. Amazing musicians.
Jeff Lynne wrote nearly all of the songs by E.L.O. In 1981 I joined the Royal Marine Commandos on my 17th birthday, I served for 34 years in the Royal Marine Commandos and other more specialised groups until I was invalided out after my last posting to Afghanistan. I grew up listening to bands like E.L.O., Queen and Thin Lizzy, and yes I saw them all Live :) !!! Myself and a fellow old timer in the Royal Marine Commandos used to sing their songs when we came under fire to calm the younger lads by taking their minds off the incoming fire, yes they thought we were nutcases. After we had finished our assignment or patrol and we had returned to base, either in Iraq or Afghanistan, we would sing E.L.O.s' song "I'm Alive". I also sang it at his funeral which put as smile on his widow's face. I recommend you listen to both "I'm Alive" and "Livin' Thing".
Oh yes, ELO, fantastic. There is a video on youtube by The Move, "California Man", with Jeff Lynne from ELO, and Roy Wood, who briefly joined Jeff Lynne in ELO , before going on to form Wizzard. I think "California Man" was made around the time that ELO was formed. Its great
You could have said Eelo the rest of your life and I wouldn’t have cared. 🤷♀️😂 Best one of their songs in my opinion!! Love your channel!!! Thanks for the laughs and smiles every day!!
So love this band. I've even disciplined myself to "sing" that rapid fire bridge in this song without taking a breath. Lol. Not quite as hard as it sounds.
I discovered ELO when I was in the 6th grade in 1976. I had this hot youth minister who was in to them. I bought every album out so I could talk with her about music. Love ELO
ELO has so many great songs.
I think I heard once that E L O has the Most Top 40 Songs Never to have a Number 1!
@@johnj28 Xanadu is their only number 1 in the UK :)
No bad songs at all!
@@johnj28 that actually sounds about right. lol.
SO, SO, TRUE!! (Sorry for screaming)
When Jeff start singin', then you smile. I smiled, my wife smiled, the dog smiled. Hell the goldfish smiled.....Good times. Beaut review, as per.
Barry Lee Smiling goldfish. 🤣
This made me smile, lol. So true
I was just going to comment on the same thing. His smile made me smile :)
First ingredient in goldfish is smiles. Just sayin.
Right on Brother
Jeff Lynn is definitely underrated, he is one of the greatest artists in rock ‘n’ roll history.
Underrated like Beethoven? Neither are!
The 5th Beatle!
What do mean one of ?
ELO has a sound that was way ahead of its time. This must’ve been groundbreaking to hear in the 70s.
It was. My big brother played ELO, Chicago, Elton John, and America over and over.
This was one of my first albums! Lucky me!!!
I think it was John Lennon who said that ELO was what the Beatles would have ended up sounding like had they stayed together!
My big sis had this album when I was 8 or 9. Our faves were "Jungle" and "The Whale".
@@timothymrofchak8640 This, was my frst album, at 10 years old.
Loving this ELO marathon 🥇
He's stopped it wayyy too soon!!
same! loving it!
Me too brother about time
Still hoping for a few more...
WORD UP!
Jeff Lynne can do it all. Play multiple instruments, write, sing, produce, engineer and diagnose those complex musical arrangements in his head so they can be played.
He is like a Jedi Master.
He was actually nicknamed the Fifth Beatle ' as were others
@ You heard wrong :) Richard Tandy played keyboards, Moog synthesizers, mini-Moogs, etc. Boston was the band that said they never used synthesizers despite some of Tom Scholz's guitar effects sounding as if they were produced by a synth, but ELO never made any such claim
You’re thinking of Buckaroo Banzai.
Jeff Lynne is really talented. But personally I feel ELO was at its best when Lynne wasn't playing every instrument, when they had more people taking care of the playing
The Beethoven of our time 😎
I learned long ago, when you hear a song - by anyone - and think “damn, this sounds familiar” Jeff Lynn probably wrote it 😄
😁
Or it's been used in a commercial.
He recycles hooks from other peoples` songs is really why it all sounds familiar.
Hahaha as kid I thought- Tired of toeing the line was Jeff Lynn, it’s was Rocky Burnette.
And in the unlikely case he DIDN'T write it, he probably PRODUCED it! :-)
"Your mission, Jim, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to ELO while maintaining a bad mood" Mission: Impossible!
We hardly need any music services these days....just Jamel's CZcams channel....😎🎶🎶🎶
Right! That's me for the day 😂😂💯🎶🎶🎶
He picks some gooduns'
Exactly!!!
Hahah Right. Good stuff!
Correct and right. 👍👏
Serious concentration, the head tilts slightly, a slight smile, look at the camera, then an almighty OHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Yeah that makes me smile too! A great moment!
I know what you mean when he gets that certain look like " ok give me a moment I almost got it". He is an old soul in a young body. 🤗
Jamel, I went to this Concert in 1978, They came out of a 95 ft. Spaceship...they were inside & hydraulics lifted it up. 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 Out of the Blue tour.. Amazing 😊
ELO holds the record for the most top 40 hist without ever having a #1 song.
Which is highway robbery
@@jordanb3756 yes, especially when they have easily over 10-15 songs that should’ve been no.1 at one point
I didn’t know that. Interesting!
Sweet talking woman is one of the best songs ever
I LOVE how you got that "ELO Smile" as Jeff Lynne started singing. It happens to us all!
vgv
Yes! The ELO smile! Nailed it!
"Can't Get it out of My Head" is a good one!!
I stopped listening to that song, because it was wrecking my life, I couldn't stop thinking about it, or hearing it in my mind.
Whenever I listen to ELO, I truly believe that they are the #1 Rock band that were definitely "Way Before Their Time"!!!! Their music is always "Timeless", and Jeff Lynne was and still is a "Rock Genius"!!!
Completamente I agree!
In case you missed that quick passage...
“Yes, I'm turnin' to stone
'Cause you ain't coming home
Why ain't you comin' home
If I'm turnin' to stone
You've been gone for so long
And I can't carry on
Yes, I'm turnin', I'm turnin'
I'm turnin' to stone”
Double Jeopardy level! Lol!
That's a real tongue twister right there! 😊
Sounds like "Why ain't you f**kin' home if I'm turnin' to stone"
If you like ELO you need to hear "don't walk away", Xanadu, and all over the world by ELO.
"I'm alive" from Xanadu...:)
The Fall, Dancin' (with the Tubes)
@JSENNER83 Yeah, mostly the movie influenced that decision I think...but the song is great, I like both versions OLJ and ELO but the movie was a bit hokie, but the album is great, I still have it!
All Over the World is so great.
@@brucer2152 Another deep cut from the album Out of the Blue " Sweet is the Night" on which the bassist the under used and underrated Kelly Groucutt sings lead is a must
E.L.O. were one of the greatest collaborations of the era.
Jamal thank you for playing ELO love 💞 this song.
Their album "Time" is a great example of telling the story over the course of the album through several songs in successive order.
See,this is why I love Jamal.this brother is genuine.notice how he remembers past songs .the names and such.this is what sets him apart from any common youtubers who are just looking for views.keep up the good work.! God Bless .
.....agreed.
He is very respectful and appreciative of good music. Another quality that sets him above other reactors.
@@melguzik6337 He's a cool dude you could have a beer with or watch a baseball/basketball game with...
Another good channel is Lost in Vegas, they really get in depth about how they interpret lyrics and react to a good amount of genres
Andy & Alex are great, too. Especially for being so young. And they are both musicians.
Love the energy of this tune. The layering of sounds just shows off Jeff’s genius.
1:12 That fade-in gives me chills every time. Fantastic tune!
Same here. One of my favorite album openers. It's like the ELO ship descending from outer space. Playing this tune through a high-quality surround setup is like getting hit by a wall of sound -- and I love every microsecond of it.
The outro is not too shabby 😊
The fade in : one can envision the spaceship on the album cover coming in for a landing.
Cant bezt those 70s music i miss my days.i play them sit back go back and get lost .am 61 yrs old. Cant believe it. But i had my fun with all those days.thank you for that.you brought back good times.
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet. by Bachman-Turner Overdrive B.T.O.
Let it Ride would be more soulful.
I've been hoping for a reaction to "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet". Reading your comment made me smile.😊
@@knightni73 Love Let it Ride!
yeah, that song is legendary
B B B B B BABY YOU JUST AIN'T SEEN N N NOTHING YET!
ELO is one of my long-standing favorites.They always seem to have a lot going on in pretty much every song.
Now that you’ve done Turn to Stone, “Showdown” follows the thread of that relationship. I love that you have picked up on how Jeff Lynne weaves these songs together as a story and refers to other songs; it’s like having a conversation with a friend where you know his history.
Thanks for bringing us together, Jamel. You’re a light in this storm.
So we'll put 🙏👍😊
Traveling Wiburys “Handle with Care”
Roy Orbison - RIP
George Harrison - RIP
Tom Petty - RIP
Bob Dylan
Jeff Lynn
Gotta do this one, great song!
Yes!
Yup! Oooooooowie. Lots of great ones
Dude needs to check out some Dylan too!!
Agreed Traveling Wilburys is a must hear brother, my personal favorite is "Last Night" and "Tweeter and the Monkee Man"
Can’t get it out of my head another good one
Definitely has to be done, up there with Strange Magic
classic!
LOL I have had these ELO songs in my head the last few days since Jamal has been reacting to them...
@@Jim-ix1xf He did Strange Magic yesterday...
@@sueprator9314 Yes I watched it, so good, we may be here awhile with ELO. I am sure your request will be done soon, surely he won't pass it by,
ELO FOREVER 🎼😍🎼🎻🎼🎸🎼❤🎹
THE BEST BAND , MY BAND from 1977 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I used to hear ELO playing on the radio in the '70s as I was commuting back and forth from work and hadn't paid much attention to them. I rediscovered them on CZcams last year and fell in love with them. Jeff Lynne wrote and sang all the songs. I like the live album from Wembly and hadn't heard this version of Turn to Stone before. Have a listen to the live performance, you will love it ! Thank you, Jamel/Jamal, you are cute and I appreciate your appreciation for this music.
I always forget how many hits this band has.
Right! There's so many, I need to go make a playlist with some ELO!
Me too!
Also how heavily Beatles influenced they were. It's like the ELO sound in 1972 would've been the next evolution of the Beatles. Those harmonies are very Beatlesly lol
I still think this band is criminally underrated in America... they are so good, storytelling and musicianship.
“DO ya”?
Livin' Thing is another really great song from them that you've probably heard.
One my favorite ELO songs....grew up listening to this in the 1970s'. Great Lakers hat!!!
I grew up listening to ELO's Time album. Every song fades to the next. It's a story album. It's not a popular album but it's definitely my favorite. My dad has it on record, 8 track. I had it on cassette and CD and now mp3. My brother has it too. It's a family affair. You make me so happy listening to you reacting to them. So cool man!
Manfred Mann's - Blinded by the Light. Watch with lyrics they are so crazy and awesome
Songwriter(s): Bruce Springsteen
If your gonna do Mannfred Mann EB..."Singing the Dolphin Through" with one of the BEST saxophone solo's EVER.
Head LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤️ that one!!!🤟
Ohhhhh, yeah!!! The city streets ....
@@todddawson9901 He should do both in one video.
@@brucer2152 Bring back epic sax solos
If it helps, “turn to stone “and “Mr. blue sky” A long word “sweet talking woman “ are all tracks from the same album “Out of the blue “,released in 1977.
I've got the double album with blue LPs. Love it!!
@@librarylady1111 Bought it when I first heard it on the radio I was like 17 lol
Still have my double album... Fantastic tune with classic album cover, too.
My big sister had this double album..in those days you didn't have videos...you laid on your stomach and stared at the album in front of you while it spun on the wi fi..better days....
If you have the chance to listen the recent "Wembley or Bust" it's actually better than the studio albums - the execution is astonishing. With the benefit of technology that wasn't available 45 years ago - they do the whole thing live - it's absolutely stunning". With a band / orchestra of that size I guess it had to be a venue as big as Wembley to make it worthwhile. And it's definitely worthwhile.
ELO songs have been used in SO MANY MOVIES! I LOVE ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ them!!!
I really love ELO and I'm glad you enjoy them too!
Great song from an amazing album. It was the first album I ever listened to with headphones after my uncle couldn’t shut up telling me about it and how amazing it was with headphones on 😊 good memories
PLEASE react to 'YES' "Roundabout" "I've seen all good people" "Long Distance Runaround" Hey they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by RUSH. Enjoy. Stay safe all.
I think he tried roundabout and it got blocked.
@@armorer94 You're right!
@@armorer94 too bad those are some sick bass lines
Try reacting to THIS version of Roundabout. (Yes, it is the Jojo ending version, but the Full Song). czcams.com/video/lPFzBjJp40A/video.html
ELO... one the greatest of all time! Right up there with The Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, U-2 and Pink Floyd. Bright, broad, and brilliant, song after song.
I turn to stone, when you’re coming home I can’t go on 😔 elo makes such sad shit sound so happy
Thank you for appreciating this music as much I do. This song makes my heart beat faster and smile. Always a reminder that life is a gift to hear this melody.😀👍💯
"Showdown".. The strings speak to you... You're the best on here.
"Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum HD Lyrics on screen
That’ll be another one he didn’t know he knew.
Absolute gem
Man put the link in your comment man
ELO harmonies are epic
ELO is just something SO special and SO different and in a class all their own! And here we all are, STILL Lovin every MINUTE of it!!
Beethoven: Symphony No 3 in E flat major, 'Eroica'
London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vladimir JurowskiI
"Hold on Tight" and "Rock n Roll is King" are two of my favorite songs by E.L.O. Quite different sounding than the ones you already reacted to.
Your smile and enthusiasm makes a girl happy!!! Love ELO!!
Another great song by ELO is "Livin' Thing", thanks for posting. Their songs just make me smile.
The intro to this song and the first verse really have a strong emotional effect on me. I was in my early teens when it was released. Such a great time to be alive.
I was -28 years old when this song was released
"Twilight", "Hold On Tight" are a couple more E.L.O. tracks of note.
Not forgetting the prologue before Twilight
Prologue/Twilight for sure please.
@@DoctorStrangeful oh, going to the Time album? Might i recommend Showdown from on the third day
Time is a great sci-fi concept album !
ELO - The Lights go down. It's soooo beautifully made!
I haven't heard this for years! Just brilliant!🎸🎹🎻🎼🎵🎶
At 57 I grew up with ELO. Your reaction has put the biggest smile on my face. I love your smile and your reaction.
The GOOD VIBES from you Jamel and ELO is such a great combination....feels so good and so fun I gotta just smile. And dance a little. Been down, needed this. Enjoy!
Back when this song came out, I was at my uncle’s house and my cousin was playing this song on a reel to reel tape. Some time after that, I had a chance to choose a tape to get from the Columbia House Record and Tape Club. I thought of this song, but thought it was “Turn to Stop”. I looked through the catalog for albums available in reel format, and came across this album with “Turn to Stone” on it. I took a chance that it was the correct album, and it was. And what a great album it was.
ELO is the best most versatile and best band ever, Thank you Jeff Lynne and please Tour in 2022.
I’m so glad I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. We had the best music.
2 others that were huge hits were "Shine a little love" and "Last Train To London"
Omg!! Last Train to London my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!❤💋
I know others have said it, but it can't be said enough, as far as I'm concerned.
Jeff Lynn is a Genius! Super talented ! Amazing!
And a fox besides!!! 😍
I call Jeff the god of music (Small 'g' cause there's oy One true God). 😁
Given your newfound love of E-L-O, you'll surely love 'Tightrope'. Thanks for all the smiles ... and great music!
For the last half hour or so of my evenings... I am the happiest as we listen together to the songs of my life🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I bet you never heard ELO's version of Chuck Berry's Roll Over Beethoven. Check it out.
Hell yeah, Jamel! I think you'll love just about every single ELO song you come across!
You have taken a dive into the world of great music, from Led Zeppelin to ABBA. Proud of you!
And ELO takes off into outer space! Great reaction Jamal!!
So glad you are enjoying the music I grew up with. You just can’t beat those hits from the 70s. It’s a joy watching your face light up like. a-ha. Now you get it why us older folks listen to these classics
Your expression was exactly what I wanted to see when they got to the speed lyric! Took me FOREVER to be able to sing along to that!
Lol try keeping up with "Life Is A Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)"
@@chipdamutt108 LOL I'm not THAT crazy! (Love that song)
@@Excitable67 I can get through the first two verses, but get very tongue tied during the third.
@@chipdamutt108 Impressive!
Living thing and I’m set!
Love ELO 70’s songs!
the genius of Jeff Lynne, keep discovering, you won't be sorry. You are so genuine to watch, too
Yes, this is a concept double album, dive deep into “Out of the Blue” you’ll love every song.
"Jungle" off the same album is an unappreciated masterpiece. "Shine a Little Love" is probably my all time fave ELO. Lots of other good songs; fantastic production.
Yes!!! I absolutely love Jungle!
Listen to ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!!!!!! That song will make your whole day!!!
Jeff Lynn explained in an interview the name ELO came from "light orchestra" which back in the day in England meant a very small minimal orchestra. He wanted that sound along with electric instruments, so "Electric LIght Orchestra". His music has held up extremely well over the years. Thanks for featuring it on your channel
I never realized until seeing them live how much "Orchestra" was in the Electric Light Orchestra. Many songs use three violins, two violas, a grand piano, as well as several guitars, drums, keyboards, and other typical rock band instruments. Amazing musicians.
Also a cello, sometimes two.
That’s cool
Its so genius to add rock and violins together i mean it works incredibly well
Violin was the "voice" of a lot of orchestral music, that's why fiddles are so popular in bluegrass - they add a voice without words.
They add so much to this song too, like imagine it without the violin. I cannot.
I wanna work where you work. Apparently they play some great music.
My dad showed me this song today and now I can't stop listening to it
My favorite ELO song ever! Love, love, love! Thank you for sharing your thought on it. Love your videos! 👍
Check out the Jeff Lynne's ELO Live at Wembley 2017 version.
I prefer Glastonbury 2016 for a live set.
Yes, that’s a great performance!
The 70's was a great time to be a kid, when BBC Radio 1 used to play proper music!
May I ask, what kind of music do they play now?
That smile across your face at the intro is every reason why I've listen them for 30 years and will do on my death bed.
Can't Get It Out Of My Head has always been my favprite ELO song..just a beautiful song
Even my girlfriend is laughing and your “I know this song face” that is quickly becoming your trademark!!! Hope your injury get better quick Jamel!!!
Takes me right back to my high school years! Great review! Thanks!
I love it when they start singing, a big smile comes on your face... that's what good music does!!!
Jeff Lynne wrote nearly all of the songs by E.L.O. In 1981 I joined the Royal Marine Commandos on my 17th birthday, I served for 34 years in the Royal Marine Commandos and other more specialised groups until I was invalided out after my last posting to Afghanistan. I grew up listening to bands like E.L.O., Queen and Thin Lizzy, and yes I saw them all Live :) !!! Myself and a fellow old timer in the Royal Marine Commandos used to sing their songs when we came under fire to calm the younger lads by taking their minds off the incoming fire, yes they thought we were nutcases. After we had finished our assignment or patrol and we had returned to base, either in Iraq or Afghanistan, we would sing E.L.O.s' song "I'm Alive". I also sang it at his funeral which put as smile on his widow's face. I recommend you listen to both "I'm Alive" and "Livin' Thing".
LIVIN’ THING should be next! And you’ve definitely heard it!
I love this song not only does the title sound like a movie but the story he's telling with the lyrics you can picture everything SO GOOD
Oh yes, ELO, fantastic. There is a video on youtube by The Move, "California Man", with Jeff Lynne from ELO, and Roy Wood, who briefly joined Jeff Lynne in ELO , before going on to form Wizzard. I think "California Man" was made around the time that ELO was formed. Its great
ELO's best songs were and still are the sound of Heaven
You could have said Eelo the rest of your life and I wouldn’t have cared. 🤷♀️😂 Best one of their songs in my opinion!! Love your channel!!! Thanks for the laughs and smiles every day!!
Me too.....
True, true...!
I thought it was cute! I think I will call the Eeelllloooo from now on! ❤
True Dat
THIS!!! This *HAS* to be my favorite song that they ever did!!!
Oh my gosh, the look on his face while he’s listening...priceless! The joy he shows reflects the way my heart feels when I jam to ELO.
The smile that creeps on his face during the intro. I feel this everytime I hear ELO.
So love this band. I've even disciplined myself to "sing" that rapid fire bridge in this song without taking a breath. Lol. Not quite as hard as it sounds.
We can do it because we've been practicing for 40 years lol
Please please do “Living Thing” by ELO ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊😊😊👍👍
I discovered ELO when I was in the 6th grade in 1976. I had this hot youth minister who was in to them. I bought every album out so I could talk with her about music. Love ELO
Remember how Boston’s spaceships are guitars? ELO’s spaceship is the top portion of a Wurlitzer jukebox- 2 top semicircle portions joined-