Thanks for reminding me how much I love ELO. You always seem to play just the right song to pick up my day. Way to go Shawn...just the lift I needed for my afternoon. Blessings!
The melody structure has its roots in old boogie woogie progressions, particularly at the end of each line ("out of my head" "running away", "snake in the grass" etc). That might be what you're hearing. That kind of progression (three adjacent notes going either up or down, or up and back down, or down and back up) are a recurring motif in boogie woogie music (where a piano player would be banging out chords with that walk up/walk down), and a lot of 70's songwriters were influenced by it. The falsetto "ooh whoo-hoo"s are also reminiscent a bit of flourishes that the Beach Boys used to accent their music with. There's also a little doo wop in there. What made it sound contemporary, however, was that pounding, pulsing, hypnotic beat. Jeff Lynne is a genius.. I'm so glad you covered this one and loved it like I do! Do more ELO!
Shawn, I love watching you react to all the good music you play, glad I subbed to your channel…thank you, I love all the songs from the early days!👍👏👏👏👏💙
ELO is going on tour this August and September. They are a great live performance with their 12-14 piece band with a light show. I saw them in Portland, Oregon 5 years ago and Dani Harrison and his band opened the concert. Great evening it was for my wife and I!
That's so cool that you want to share this with your daughters. That's great. And it's funny you mention the Beatles because Jeff Lynne kind of The mastermind behind ELO, was a massive Beatles fan and collaborated with Paul McCartney on some fun stuff and possibly other of the Beatles as well I'm not sure. I can't remember if you've already reacted to Mr Blue Sky, but it was a huge hit for them in the late seventies and definitely a fan favorite for so many of us. It's a masterpiece.
I saw them on their first tour in the U.S. in a small Ballroom in Salt Lake City. Just a few hundred people. You could see they were going to be big stars. They broke big months later.
Telephone Line and Livin Thing, live at Wembley Stadium are good ones. I really like ELO's lesser-known songs better, like Prologue Twilight, Shangri La, Ticket to the Moon, Starlight, Fire on High, Tightrope, Last Train to London, Another heart breaks, Believe me now/Stepping out. On and on...
@@lauraallen55 Have you seen any Brain Squeeze Reactions? He does some awesome ELO reactions! He's almost obsessed with them, and he has a way of bringing you into his unique head space that can actually be quite exhilarating.
Jeff Lynne (who comes from my home City of Birmingham, UK) is a great musician and producer. E.L.O. had loads of fantastic songs and sound just as good live as they do on the studio versions. My favourite song of theirs is 'All Over The World' which is a really happy song. There are lots of flash mob videos on YT to this song. Jeff Lynne was also in the super group 'Travelling Wilburys' with George Harrison (TheBeatles), Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.
Recommend going to see them live on the Over and Out Tour. They’re playing at least three dates in Texas in October. Got my tickets for Dallas. Edited to add- there is often a flashback to earlier music eras with ELO. Jeff Lynne was influenced heavily by the styles of music he grew up listening to (50s-60s).
I just watched your Tightrope reaction. Not sure how I missed and ELO reaction! Based on how much you liked the instrrumental portion of that one, you would love Fire On High from Face the Music. It's all instrumental, and it's fire lol! You would also love the entire album of El Dorado. It's a mix of instrumentals and regular songs with lyrics. Can't Get It Out of My Head is on it. That one is really different from any ELO you've heard (well, they both are) and it's very dreamy. Strange Magic is another that's very dreamy, and different from the rest.
Best live performance I can suggest of ELO is a cover of Roll Over Beethoven! Yes, ELO sounds different in a lot of their songs. Do Ya is one to check out, Confusion, Starlight, Shangri-La, and you'll get a lot of different vibes. Telephone Line as others say is just magnificent. Oh yeah: Jeff Lynned is a musical genius. :) Is there more to check out? Oh my yes, so much more. Ooh- Strange Magic and Can't Get It Out of My Head. Now those are a different vibe even than any of the others.
I remember at this time it was Steve Miller band, ELO, and Queen that were very experimental and delivering quality fresh goods on a regular basis. Never boring
This is a real rocker. It came later in their career, after the string of mid 70s hits. I always associate it with fairgrounds, as the ride whizzes around. A great track. Other ELO ones to consider, I don't think you've done The diary of Horace Wimp, or Wild West Hero. Both are pretty good. Nice one S. I like ELO.
Hi Shawn i;m little late to the party i hope you get a chance to read this, but Jeff Lynne;s ELO: Live in Hyde Park from 2015 will give you some GREAT live cuts.....live versions of most of the studio cut you have played enjoy
While Jeff is still doing it justice, anything after 1980 are with replacement musicians. You might try something earlier (anything from the Out Of The Blue concert is very good) to get the full effect of what ELO was with the 3 piece string section.
For your first listen to a new song, I heartedly suggest that you listen to the studio version that the rest of us heard for the first time. Later you can listen to a live version and have something to compare it too.
I agree… Telephone Line live at Wembley stadium! Great reaction!
Even reading about that performance gives me chills
Yes! It’s perfection.
Yup that one!
Jeff Lyne is not only a great performer, songwriter and musician, he produces everything too
Live at Wembley Stadium (Telephone Line).
Can't go wrong with any ELO song
The best song by ELO. Reminiscent of The Beatles! 😎
Can't love ELO enough. Great pick for reaction. Love "Telephone Line" and "Evil Woman". Fantastic reaction...🎤🎶🎸
Jeff Lynne's ELO at Hyde Park, is a great live concert, great quality from the early 2000's.
Thanks for reminding me how much I love ELO. You always seem to play just the right song to pick up my day. Way to go Shawn...just the lift I needed for my afternoon. Blessings!
The melody structure has its roots in old boogie woogie progressions, particularly at the end of each line ("out of my head" "running away", "snake in the grass" etc). That might be what you're hearing. That kind of progression (three adjacent notes going either up or down, or up and back down, or down and back up) are a recurring motif in boogie woogie music (where a piano player would be banging out chords with that walk up/walk down), and a lot of 70's songwriters were influenced by it. The falsetto "ooh whoo-hoo"s are also reminiscent a bit of flourishes that the Beach Boys used to accent their music with. There's also a little doo wop in there. What made it sound contemporary, however, was that pounding, pulsing, hypnotic beat. Jeff Lynne is a genius.. I'm so glad you covered this one and loved it like I do! Do more ELO!
♥I adore this song...great reaction! I would recommend "Jeff Lynne's ELO - Telephone Line (Live at Wembley Stadium)".
100% agree! Telephone Line live at Wembley. 😊
It brings me so much joy and happiness you want your kids to appreciate this music💖🎶Thank you!!! ✌️😌 I had forgotten how awesome this song was🔥♥️
Your smile says it all.😊
Shawn, I love watching you react to all the good music you play, glad I subbed to your channel…thank you, I love all the songs from the early days!👍👏👏👏👏💙
ELO is going on tour this August and September. They are a great live performance with their 12-14 piece band with a light show. I saw them in Portland, Oregon 5 years ago and Dani Harrison and his band opened the concert. Great evening it was for my wife and I!
ELO...Jeff Lynne...Awesome. What a discography.
Cheers Shawn! Always ready for some ELO! 🎶✨
That's so cool that you want to share this with your daughters. That's great. And it's funny you mention the Beatles because Jeff Lynne kind of The mastermind behind ELO, was a massive Beatles fan and collaborated with Paul McCartney on some fun stuff and possibly other of the Beatles as well I'm not sure.
I can't remember if you've already reacted to Mr Blue Sky, but it was a huge hit for them in the late seventies and definitely a fan favorite for so many of us. It's a masterpiece.
He worked with George Harrison, and of course with Traveling Wilbury's
They’re going to be coming on tour here soon. I can’t wait!
This is such a feel good song. Everyone who reacts to it, starts grinning and bopping along. it's infectious and fun. Love it!!!!
I saw them on their first tour in the U.S. in a small Ballroom in Salt Lake City. Just a few hundred people. You could see they were going to be big stars. They broke big months later.
Im sure you will love Telephone Line live at Wembley. Its an absolute treat!
That is correct. Jeff Lynn not only got his inspiration from old school Rock n Roll music of the 50's and 60's he also paid tribute to these eras!
This song was all over LA radio in the day, Brings me back!
Saw them live in Toronto 1977 & they were absolutely amazing!!
Telephone Line and Livin Thing, live at Wembley Stadium are good ones. I really like ELO's lesser-known songs better, like Prologue Twilight, Shangri La, Ticket to the Moon, Starlight, Fire on High, Tightrope, Last Train to London, Another heart breaks, Believe me now/Stepping out. On and on...
I love Confusion too!
@@lauraallen55 And the Time album is awesome, as is Out of the Blue. And Discovery.
@@kentclark6420 And Face the Music, and A New World Record, and El Dorado, and.... I kinda like ELO lol!
@@lauraallen55 Have you seen any Brain Squeeze Reactions? He does some awesome ELO reactions! He's almost obsessed with them, and he has a way of bringing you into his unique head space that can actually be quite exhilarating.
Jeff Lynne (who comes from my home City of Birmingham, UK) is a great musician and producer. E.L.O. had loads of fantastic songs and sound just as good live as they do on the studio versions. My favourite song of theirs is 'All Over The World' which is a really happy song. There are lots of flash mob videos on YT to this song. Jeff Lynne was also in the super group 'Travelling Wilburys' with George Harrison (TheBeatles), Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.
Jeff Lynne's ELO Roll Over Beethoven live is a great one!
My suggestion too!
Recommend going to see them live on the Over and Out Tour. They’re playing at least three dates in Texas in October. Got my tickets for Dallas.
Edited to add- there is often a flashback to earlier music eras with ELO. Jeff Lynne was influenced heavily by the styles of music he grew up listening to (50s-60s).
I just watched your Tightrope reaction. Not sure how I missed and ELO reaction! Based on how much you liked the instrrumental portion of that one, you would love Fire On High from Face the Music. It's all instrumental, and it's fire lol! You would also love the entire album of El Dorado. It's a mix of instrumentals and regular songs with lyrics. Can't Get It Out of My Head is on it. That one is really different from any ELO you've heard (well, they both are) and it's very dreamy. Strange Magic is another that's very dreamy, and different from the rest.
Love your channel you are so sweet you did to hear rag Doll from air Smith
Just got tickets to see Lynne in Nashville this fall!!
One of my best friends growing up was named Bruce and this song always reminds me of him.
Did anyone call him Groos like what Jeff says in the song? Lol!
Best live performance I can suggest of ELO is a cover of Roll Over Beethoven!
Yes, ELO sounds different in a lot of their songs. Do Ya is one to check out, Confusion, Starlight, Shangri-La, and you'll get a lot of different vibes. Telephone Line as others say is just magnificent.
Oh yeah: Jeff Lynned is a musical genius. :)
Is there more to check out? Oh my yes, so much more. Ooh- Strange Magic and Can't Get It Out of My Head. Now those are a different vibe even than any of the others.
I remember at this time it was Steve Miller band, ELO, and Queen that were very experimental and delivering quality fresh goods on a regular basis. Never boring
"Shine a little love" 💕 cracking tune from ELO.
YES !!! Love this song !
“Showdown” ❤️🔥🎸
Try "Turn To Stone" or "Showdown" from ELO. Both amazing songs.
We saw him a couple years ago and it was great show!
My two first 45's as a youngster were this (forget the b side) and Gary Numan Cars/Metal. File this under things I wish I still had
Love your reaction! My friends and I reacted the same way when we first heard it!
ELO @ Wembley Stadium
Livecat Wembley Stadium is amazing!
“Midnight Blue” is a great song. And “Mr Blue Sky” if you haven’t done that one. Or “Diary of Horace Wimp” 😀
This is a real rocker. It came later in their career, after the string of mid 70s hits. I always associate it with fairgrounds, as the ride whizzes around. A great track.
Other ELO ones to consider, I don't think you've done The diary of Horace Wimp, or Wild West Hero. Both are pretty good. Nice one S. I like ELO.
Loved the Disco-very album when it came out. ELO’s version of disco.
You can't go wrong with Jeff Lynne and ELO. My favorite of theirs is "Turn to Stone".
Great song!
Yayyyy❤❤❤
Hi Shawn i;m little late to the party i hope you get a chance to read this, but Jeff Lynne;s ELO: Live in Hyde Park from 2015 will give you some GREAT live cuts.....live versions of most of the studio cut you have played enjoy
Jeff Lynne’s ELO has just released concert dates for this summers tour. Go check them out! You won’t regret it!
Last one too. He's hanging it up.
There’s plenty to choose from check out any that a live from wembly start with telephone line
While Jeff is still doing it justice, anything after 1980 are with replacement musicians. You might try something earlier (anything from the Out Of The Blue concert is very good) to get the full effect of what ELO was with the 3 piece string section.
Definitely check out the Live from Wembley Stadium versions of Living Thing and Telephone Line. The whole concert was 🔥
For your first listen to a new song, I heartedly suggest that you listen to the studio version that the rest of us heard for the first time. Later you can listen to a live version and have something to compare it too.
Check out livin thing at Wembley Stadium if you want a good example of a live performance. Awesome.
ELO live at Wembley or Zoom!
Massive sound massive song. Always so cool. Such sonic richness ❤
'From the end of the World' 1981 album Time.
From the same album, you should try "Shine A Little Love" and "Last Train to London."
❤❤❤
Epic
Now watch ELO-Don't Bring ME Down with the beautiful shuffle girls.
Live at Wembly Stadium
Please check out “Do Ya” by them!!!!
You need to hear Shangri-La by ELO, it’s basically a masterpiece
Wembley Stadium
You torture your kids with this music and I tortured my parents with this music 🎶 😂❤
Mr Blue Sky live
Roll over Beethoven
Evil Woman