Electric Light Orchestra, Telephone Line - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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I like this Bruce Eder quote about "Telephone Line”: “it might be the best Lennon-McCartney collaboration that never was”. Agreed!
Here’s the link to the original song:
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Jeff is one of the best melodic songwriters of the past 50 years. Endless memorable melodies.
The start is the sound of a land line making an international connection in the olden days.Jeff still doing great things and have enjoyed fifty years of his genius.
ELO’s “Shangrila” is simply the most achingly beautiful song I’ve ever heard.
I always spend 80% of the song just waiting for the outro. 😀
Lynne was in The Travelling Wilburys with Harrison (and Dylan, Orbison, and Petty).
48 years ago i fell in love with ELO, through this album, "A New World Record."
It started via the first two songs, "Tightrope, and Telephone Line," which i played over and over. Couldn't believe the creativity, and beauty! Eventually the entire nine song album became one of my top three ever!!
Thanks so much for your passionate review!! ❤
Hi Amy, Hi Vlad...I was 15 when I first heard this in 1976. I have talked to many folk about this song and the consensus, is that it is a beautifully painted, melodically simple 'emotion' container. It's one of the few songs that make me cry on first listen. Full of pathos and I'm not afraid to say that now, 48 years later, (as I listen and write) my chest has risen and a tear has formed in my crumpled old eye. Yes, I'm a big sap but what can I say except, thank you.
I love the weather! Sunshine, cloudy days, thunder and lightning. Everything about the weather creates moods that reflect human moods. I love Jeff Lynne because he thinks the same way and loves to add the weather and associated "weather music" into his songs.
Another excellent telephone motif song is Operator by Jim Croce!
It's kind of a crime you haven't listened to Mr. Blue Sky yet, it IS one of the happiest songs you will ever hear.
True, but Mr. Blue Sky is experienced best as the final track of the 4-song Concerto for a Rainy Day
@@GarrettEulett agreed, and Amy may enjoy it fully that way, and oddly enough, I had the same thought minutes after posting.
It's overrated
@@stefanbaumgartner4878I agree. When compared to their earlier work it just feels “okay”. For anybody else it would be an outstanding piece, but we’re talking about ELO here. There were good tracks on “Out of the Blue” but *Mr. Blue Sky* isn’t one of my personal favorites. Although I do understand why some might have a greater appreciation for it.
@@stefanbaumgartner4878 It's a good song, but there are a good number of ELO songs I personally prefer over it.
The strings in this are just wonderful.
John Lennon said that, had the Beatles continued into the 1970s, they'd have most likely sounded like ELO.
I’m seeing them live in two weeks. Can’t wait! It is their final tour.
Loved this band since I was in HS in the 70s. This song and others of theirs were awesome on headphones, especially to my then 15 yo ears. I bought a shirt at Tower Records. Some girl at school who didn't know them yet asked, "Who's Ell-O?" Seeing Jeff Lynne's ELO for the 1st time end of this month. I heard they have great sound and visuals, including lasers. John called them "Sons of the Beatles." Jeff produced Real Love, Free as a Bird and helped with Now and Then. Can't wait to see them.
"Feels more like I've stepped outside" ... perfect
gd ole elo, yeah tl is a touching wonderful love song frm v creative, musical wonder of jeff lynne. who at present is touring usa!.
Finally ELO. I adore this band. I really look forward to hearing your insight into more songs from them.
I saw Jeff last weekend on his "Over and Out" tour! A spectacular concert!! One of the best i've seen in this this surprisingly long life lol ❤
Ever since I saw The movie Billy Madison whenever I hear this song. I will always think of that scene with Steve Buscemi talking to Adam Sandler on the phone hanging up and leaning back applying lipstick on himself.
Amy!... You should check out the fun song 'Rockaria' by ELO - here... check out some of the lyrics - "She's sweet on Wagner, I think she'd die for Beethoven, She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune and Verdi's always creeping from her room..." Go on, you know you want to😉
This is a great song, ELO did a lot of fantastic music, please listen to Concerto For A Rainy Day from the Out of the blue album, it is a group of four songs that includes their biggest hit.
"Telephone Line" and "Mr. Blue Sky" are two of my favorite songs of all time and genres. As a classical cellist I always loved ELO and Jeff Lynne for their ability to bring classical themes and instruments into a pop sound.
Jeff Lynne also plays the cello.
this song,live at wembley stadium 2017..you wont regret it.
Love the doo wop part in this.
The telephone ring sound is an almost perfect match for: Analog, 1975, long-distance ring tone; The voice is spot on with the tin-ish, single-ear, mono sound. The only thing missing is the 2-3 second delay between when you speak and they hear it. *On a side note before answering machines, you could call any number and it would ring until either you hung up or they answered, hours, days, or weeks later.
Jeff Lynne is incredible. Knows his stuff.
A very different track from E L O is Long Black Road, never heard it until 11 years ago when it appeared on the soundtrack of American Hustle. A rarely heard track but one of my favourites of their's.
It’s hard to pick a favourite ELO song, but I think I’d go with Wild West Hero, or maybe Jungle if I’m feeling saucy
Your gonna love the awesomness of Mr Blue Sky- yup
This song is pure genius - great video
Out of the blue my all time favorite album ELO ❤😊😊
Pastoral? From a pastor? Or pastural, from a pasture? I just think it's wonderfully good. Loved this song for many many moons.
You're endlessly surprising Amy. Yet more terrific insights into a song from my early teen years.
There are so many outstanding ELO tracks and like many I think they're more innovative than the Beatles and one of my favourite bands. The harmonies are wonderful and the compositions just wash over you like sunlight. The "Time" concept album is unbelievable - my favourite ELO tracks are probably "Hold On Tight", "Confusion", "Mr Blue Sky", "Rock And Roll Is King" and "Calling America".
"Living thing" was that great song at end of "Paul".
Rockaria will blow your mind
...she smiles when she wants to cry...
There was an imitation of a phone. In the beginning of the first verse , the high and lower frequencies were removes, making it sound like it was played over a phone.
i sat several rows behind jeff lynne at one of ringo starr's all starr band shows. he has a definite connection to the beatles,both inspired by and working with them (after the break up of course). i think you will enjoy ELO's cover of chuck berry's "roll over beethoven". it's classical music and rock and roll crashing head on.
This is great. Try “Mr. blue sky” it’s very Beatles inspired
Telephone in modern times essentially means a device with data. However ironically as teens it was shouted “pick up the phone” or “I’m on the telephone”.🤗
I am pretty sure they practiced their songs many times. ELO is professional as it gets.
Jeff Lynn was a huge admirer of the Beatles and Paul once said that if the Beatles had still been around, they might have sounded just like this. Mutual respect!
It was John.
AMY please look at their Mr Blue Sky,😊
Mister blue sky please tell us why🎶
You had to hide away for so long (so long)🎵
Where did we go wrong?🎼
Hello, how are you, was perfect telephone etiquette back in the day.
Jeff Lynne, the singer among other things, may not be John Lennon, but he did form a band with George Harrison some years after this. Another thing that it has in common with The Beatles is the experimental production, which is also the work of Jeff Lynne.
And he produced The Beatles.
Amy, if you want to listen to the music that inspired Jeff Lynne, you must listen to the theme from the movie "The High and the Mighty" from 1954, written by Dimitri Tiomkin.
A little Bacharach influence in there too..................................................................
Wheel still works.
This song has very strong references in the '50s.
Don’t just listen to Mr. Blue Sky, listen to the whole Rainy Day Suite, which starts with Standing in the Rain and ends with Mr. Blue Sky. I TRULY think it would be something surprisingly enjoyable for you!
Their best pop song is Livin' Thing
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I did like your review of this song! Howdy from western Colorado!
You should watch the live version of this from their Wembley concert.
Thank you Amy. It's a very good song. A mix of Beatles, Beach Boys and Bee Gee's for me.
You absolutely need to analyze Chico Buarque's 'Construção'. It's a masterpiece of Brazilian music that combines poetic lyrics with a powerful social critique. The song's structure, imagery, and historical context make it a rich subject for analysis. Trust me, you'll be amazed at how relevant and moving it still is today. Do it for yourself, for the sheer pleasure of listening to a truly great song
woo!
more ELO? - yes please!
Have a listen to “Rockaria” by ELO. This song reminds me of your channel every time I hear it. ❤
twilight...neither night or day...frozen in time....
Hi Amy great review, please try Mr Blue Sky, Jeff Lynne also wrote countless songs for other artist, perhaps a Jeff Lynne top 50 songs/music
Amy, with it being Halloween season this would be the perfect time to react to some Rob Zombie/White Zombie*. There's songs like: "American Witch", " Feel So Numb", "Rock And Roll (In A Black Hole)", "Living Dead Girl" and "Bring Her Down (To Cripple Town)" to name a few.
* White Zombie is the band he had before going solo.
Jeff is a great writer composer please dont over do the Beatles connection ! This song has so many romantic memories for the people of that era, imcluding me
I've always thought of ELO'a music as PINK FLOYD wanna be's... I don't know why, I just did.
Love this!!
Telephone call from instanbul.
Tom waits. 😊😊
Talking about ELO I'm waiting for some ELP to come😅
I ADORE ELO and really don’t care for the Beatles. I don’t hate them, but i can totally get the Beetle-like sound without mimicking them. That’s EXACTLY a great description because I love ELO and not so much the Beetles.
Same here. Kudos to the Beatles, and I wouldn't turn them off, but I'd never put them on.
More ELO try "Fire On High" it's epic sounding! "Turn To Stone", "Mr. Blue Sky" are incredible too:)
It is said that this what the Beatles would have evolved into.....
Definitely one of their lesser known and underrated tracks.
What are you talking about..? This was their highest charting song in the U.S. (at #7) up to that point in time (1977). It sold over a million copies in the U.S. alone.
And it was their first single to go to #1 in any country (being #1 in Canada and New Zealand).
It remained their biggest hit until "Don't Bring Me Down" went to #4 in the U.S. in 1979.
@@aBeatleFan4ever Wow, I had no idea. I was just a little kid in the 70s and never heard this song until a few years ago. Plenty familiar with other ELO songs though.
I always took this song to be about a guy missing a girl he was with and is now not with her contemplating calling her and leaving a message so se will talk with him but she not there. He leaves a message which is not returning the call.
Listen to Charo play flamenco style on the guitar.
Mr Blue Sky....
John Lennon called ELO “Son of Beatles”.
How long till you let her listen to The Wilburys Vlad?
I remember your last ELO reaction. You weren't much of a fan. I hope you enjoy this one better!
Edit: And you do 😊
Yeah I'm glad she gave ELO another chance. Always liked this album
@@stereo999 I like Out of the Blue and Time
yeah they had a run of good albums from Face The Music onward (not that the earlier ones weren't good)
I think she was turned off by the mimed live instrumentation, it put her off to the whole song. Surprised she is revisiting ELO, but I am glad she has chosen to do so.
Revolver? "Eleanor Rigby" maybe...
But nah. If anything I would say more Abbey Road and "Something".
Interesting you try to intellectually understand music when music is understood from within one's soul.