If you ask people about ELO they are impressed by songs like Mr. Blue Sky, Sweet Talkin' Woman and Telephone Line. But the jewels of ELO are hidden in their discography. Like "Concerto for a rainy day" and this song. When I was a small boy I couldn't stop to listen to the end of Shangri-La, sending chills up and down my spine.
An album that begins with Tightrope intro and ends with Shangri-La outro has to be amongst the best ever starts and finishes to a record in the history of recorded music
Absolutely! And when ELO is used - it's the obvious party hits. ELO music has appeared in at least five big movies in the past ten years (Super8, American Hustle, etc) but it is the party hits from exclusively the '77 - '79 period. It's great to hear them being used, but yes, there's so many genuinely cinematic and atmospheric tracks by early ELO that would work perfectly for so many films. The last minute of this track (3:47 onwards) has always reminded me of the end (spoilers!) of the recent(ish) BBC adaptation of Great Expectations where Miss Havisham sets fire to herself and collapses in slow motion among the decaying wedding breakfast room, while Pip turns to go back to her in the house.
Such a record breaking hit by Jeff Lynne. I have got to admit the final piece of the track is just iconic. No other band can ever compete this classic and the way ELO did was perfect. No wonder i love this band and i never want it to become a cover version, this song should be left alone. My love for the Electric Light Orchestra has never faded away and it means a lot to me. Every song from all their albums holds a special key in my heart. ( P.S God bless you ELO )
@@maskutchitamagotchiworld1911 I agree with everything you say....however so far (as a new real ELO fan) I prefer their ALBUMS FROM ABOUT 1973 TO 1981 more than their later ones.....the tracks on those albums up to and including "Time" seem MORE CLASSIC AND MEMORABLE somehow
@Jack Bauer Hey pal I wasn't personally saying mic drop, since I'm not a teenager. I was referencing your "Mic drop." Which made you look very cool by the way.
I think all of you tying to argue that 29 isn't 'impressive', let's remember the vast number of artists, even relatively popular ones in the 70's, who were never able to write a masterpiece AT ALL, at ANY age.
This ending is beautiful, it gives me goosebumps. I don't know why, but every time I hear it, a scene of tragedy flashes through my mind. As if the character woke up, walked around and only saw destruction
That finale is without a doubt the best piece of music Jeff Lynne has ever composed, and probably the best piece of music I've ever HEARD. The violins, mixed with the haunting chorus, Jeff's amazing vocals, and the beautiful opera vocals is pure bliss...
@@JBofBrisbane It was composed by Jeff Lynne, with string arrangements by Lynne/Clark, so while Lynne was the mastermind behind this, Louis Clark still deserves a good chunk of the credit.
My favorite ELO song. Remember A New World Record being released as a 12 year old in 1976. Jeff Lynne is without doubt one of the greatest songwriters of all time. The whole band were professionals and very talented. This music was from a era when tunes were tuneful and words meant something. The 70's was the greatest decade for music......
@@hectorochoa1799 IKR (I know right if you are unfamiliar with internet lingo 😎😎😎). You have ears BRUH. Use those ears BRUH and maybe you can listen to music. LMFAO (Laughing my flipping arse off) people are soooooooooooooooooooooooo estupido (stupid in Spanish's if you are unfamiliar with foreign language) 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗿🗿
@@TheCRTProductions Are you stupid or something. I'm obviously being ironic. Nobody actually talks like that. Also wtf?!?! I love ELO. The fact that I have a meme as my PFP doesn't retract from that.
That outro is still one of the most oustanding outro of their discography and music in general. It's like a secret door to the nirvana, only the few patient listeners are able to venture and be gifted. I wish it could last forever...That line "I WILL RETURN" echoing with that operatic female voice in the fade accompanying those strings arpeggios always make me bawl my eyes out.
My dad has this album on vinyl and I was listening to it for the first time about a week ago. I've always loved Mr. Blue Sky so I wanted to see if the rest of ELO's music was as good. I literally cried the first time I heard this song. The outro is just so beautiful and chilling that I guess my brain malfunctioned or something because I couldn't help but cry it just sounded so pretty.
My brother died not long after this masterpiece was released and still today after all these years when Jeff sings "I will return" it still makes me cry, I guess that's the emotion of great music.
I lost 4 friends in a terrible car crash in 77'; this song I played through the long week I endured, as I said goodbye; the ending - "returning" - wrenched the sorrow for my soul and the tears from my eyes.
My father passed away on Christmas this year. He introduced me to so many brilliant bands, including ELO. This song was played in his car a lot. The outro is very bittersweet. I love you, dad. I will always miss you.
Good God that outro. That was just too intense. Music doesn't get to me easily, but that got me tearing up. Jeff Lynne is like the second-coming of Mozart, man.
Its about time the greatest group ever will be inducted in the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Way overdue. So many groups have one or two good songs on an album and you are hard pressed to find a bad song on any album by this legendary band
From 3:47 onward is the best part of this song. It sounds almost "haunting" in a way and beautiful in other ways. The back and forth vocals of Lynne and soprano Mary Thomas seem to be a perfect end to the song. Without a doubt, one of Lynne's finest songs, and Lynne himself has said that "Shangri-La" is one of his favorite ELO songs along with "Turn to Stone".
Sitting here, waiting for Someone calling at my door, Too bad, I'm getting out of love. What's the use of changing things, Wonder what tomorrow brings, Who knows, I'm getting out of love. CHORUS My Shangri-la has gone away, Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude She seemed to drift out on the rain That came in somewhere softly from the blue Clouds roll by and hide the sun, Raindrops fall on everyone, So sad, I'm getting out of love.
There's something so haunting about that intro sound. It reminds me of the feeling I get when I zone out in music form. I get completely lost and kind of forget where I am for a while, I'll even jitter a bit in reaction to whatever I'm imagining, then I just snap back. Idk why it reminded me of that but man, that tune hit that exact same feeling I get when I get completely lost.
They are by far THE BEST symphonic rock band in history. No one does it better than Jeff Lynne and Company. The ending of this song takes you on an epic odyssey like so many of ELO's songs do. I thank my cousin Melissa for really getting me into their music. 💗🎸🎹
My Words: I really adore this classic by the ever legendary Electric Light Orchestra. Shangri-la is such a powerful song i have ever encountered. P.S My favourite piece @ 4:06. It is just the most beautiful song i ever heard. By god, my love for the Electric Light Orchestra is out of this world. My love for this spectacular band has been in my heart since 1986 and i was 3 years old. All these years later i still enjoy it after 35 tremendous years. I shall keep on loving ELO for many years to come, hopefully generations.
3:47 onwards is literally when you enter the world of Shangri La thanks to the beautiful instrumental section which makes so many of the great ELO songs so great
I wouldn't say that. Out of the Blue was the best selling album of all time until Michael Jackson released Thriller. The fact that Jeff Lynne wrote it in two weeks is testimony to his musical ability.
the amount of brilliant tunes this band did is up there with the Beatles. Basically no shite songs on any of their albums. Radio stations play the same shit each and every day and yet they have thousands of other tunes they could play like ELOs etc.
I've always hated when bands fade out the last tracks of albums because they always feel unfinished in the end. Almost as if I'm waiting for the next track. But then there comes some albums that do it SPECTACULARLY. The way this album does it almost feels like your on your death bed and you're slowly being lifted up. I thought that A New World Record was okay at first but after a few listens, it easily rivals Out of the Blue.
So many stories of people listening to this as a child on a vinyl. I cant relate because I'm quite young, love this music either way. ELO is probably one of my favourite groups ever. My favourite songs by them are tightrope and ticket to the moon, or midnight blue, or anything they've put out. Ever.
I did see Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra in New York 2016 Toronto in 2018 and 2019. They were voted the best live classic Rock Band in the world 🌎 and after seeing about more than 200 concerts in my life I totally agree. Let’s hope they tour one more time in 2022-2023. I will go wherever they play.🙏❤️👍
You lucky Guy you are... I had never seen ELO live😩😭 But how say's Mr. John Miles (RIP): ELO was my first Love and it will be my Last... ☝️🤗😎😃 Stephan S., Bad Schwartau, Germany...
According to a biography, George Harrison loved 'Telephone Line' from the same ELO album. He had a jukebox at his country mansion with that song in it.
I must have listened to this album at least 50 times in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It's even more beautiful now. Jeff Lynne's singing voice is spectacular.
I’m 65. I still adore Jeff Lynne & ELO. I rate them one of the best bands ever. Jeff Lynne is pure genius. It’s on my bucket list to see them one more time whether he comes to Australia 🇦🇺, or I will go overseas to catch a concert
Jest największym do dzisiaj i na zawsze za jego najwspanialsze utwory pomijając inne zespoły to był mój najwspanialszy zespół z lat młodości do dzisiejszego dnia i do końca mojego życia niech żyje Jeff lynne jest wspaniały mam 62 lata i kocham ten zespół do dziś ❤❤
went to see them at bingly hall in 1977, what an experience, one of the first bands to use lasers at their concerts , mindblowing at the time, i was 14 :) im 56 now and still love them, what a genius jeff is
Blue Oyster Cult was the first to use lasers. In the manner they did it ,OSHA shut them down by 1980. ELO's lasers were presented differently, but were very effective for their show. I remember ELO's concert being one continuous menagerie of classic songs, and JL often yielded the stage to the other members. Bev Bevan was a very solid drummer; one of the best I've ever seen. Mik Kaminski could steal a show at the drop of a dime and Kelly Groucutt sang the operatic vocals. The Wembley clips mirror the show that I witnessed.
I've listened to ElO SINCE I AS 1O IM 57 YEARS YOUNG NOW JEFF LYNNE IS A MUSICL GENIUS ITS FUNNY Cause Slade were my glam band all Englad Midlands and I'm a mate of David Hinds Steel Pulse Champion English reggae band from 1970s a still run ting hey Big up yourself breddaman
4:00 to 4:10 might only be 10 seconds but that secondary piano that kicks in as brief as it may be is just stunning! I've probably rewind that a few hundred times now, the best.
ELO is the one group that has amazing popular songs..but yet most of their best hidden gems are less unknown. Crazy! The only bad part is that you never hear them as concerts.
Veramente un pezzo da 10 e lode. Quanti bei ricordi di quelle sonorità ormai purtroppo passate. Sono nostalgico degli anni settanta. Jeff Lynne è un vero portento. Capolavoro il finale da brividi.
That ending feels like someone free falling in the air in slow motion trying to reach out heaven with his hands, he can see its bright light but he's slowly dying in the process believing he will get there to no avail. He's trying to pull up while everything is pulling him down in an ethereal void.
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If you ask people about ELO they are impressed by songs like Mr. Blue Sky, Sweet Talkin' Woman and Telephone Line. But the jewels of ELO are hidden in their discography. Like "Concerto for a rainy day" and this song. When I was a small boy I couldn't stop to listen to the end of Shangri-La, sending chills up and down my spine.
💯😎👍
I agree about the chills. Very moving.
Strangely enough I don't really like Mr. Blue Sky. But I love their little gems like Wishing, One Summer Dream, Starlight, Living Thing, and more
This is especially true for thier older work like "ELO II" and "Eldorado."
Fire on High or 10538 Overture are absolutely amazing..
An album that begins with Tightrope intro and ends with Shangri-La outro has to be amongst the best ever starts and finishes to a record in the history of recorded music
THE MISSION OF THE SEECRET FORCE
Always counted this album as the best ever made. Highly subjective, of course, but I think it's inarguably a valid choice.
That is an extremely valid point. Difficult to think of any better open and close.
100% agreed, the start and ending to this album is spine tingling.
@@jamesmoore1803 It has to be up there, doesn't it?
I am amazed that no one has ever used the end of Shangri-La in a film, it's such a powerful piece of music.
I thought I was the only one who thought that the ending is almost surreal great!
the ending is ELO's finest moment ever in my opinion.
Absolutely! And when ELO is used - it's the obvious party hits. ELO music has appeared in at least five big movies in the past ten years (Super8, American Hustle, etc) but it is the party hits from exclusively the '77 - '79 period. It's great to hear them being used, but yes, there's so many genuinely cinematic and atmospheric tracks by early ELO that would work perfectly for so many films. The last minute of this track (3:47 onwards) has always reminded me of the end (spoilers!) of the recent(ish) BBC adaptation of Great Expectations where Miss Havisham sets fire to herself and collapses in slow motion among the decaying wedding breakfast room, while Pip turns to go back to her in the house.
Martin Scorsese should use this. Or his greatest heir, Paul Thomas Anderson.
@@thetelegothika5327 I miss Kelly Groucutt. He was the glue that held it all together.
I wish this song would play as an incarnation of the Doctor regenerates in a future Doctor Who episode.
The ELO is probably the best ever rock band that hardly anyone ever mentions when they talk about great rock groups.
Their Own Style!
I had roll over Beethoven on a 45 in 1972 I was 12
They certainly deserve their space in time.
Listen just remove the part after "best ever rock band" and youre spot on
that's because they were always a lil bit too poppy ... but great music nontheless !
Easily one of the most beautiful, magnificent outros in the history of rock music.
November rain also have an epic finale. Ballads both. I wonder if Axl Rose knows Shangri-La?
The word "epic" is often overused. But it describes this outro (and the whole song) very nicely.
@@timonousiainen354 Agree.
Hit me first time and has never faded. Probably the pinnacle....With thanks Alison to Louis Clark and Richard Tandy
MAGNIFICENT 🪐🪐🪐🌛🌚🌜🔥🔥🔥
The outro is timeless like Beethoven or Mozart. Jeff Lyne is one of the greats
Such a record breaking hit by Jeff Lynne. I have got to admit the final piece of the track is just iconic.
No other band can ever compete this classic and the way ELO did was perfect. No wonder i love this band and i never want it to become a cover version, this song should be left alone.
My love for the Electric Light Orchestra has never faded away and it means a lot to me. Every song from all their albums holds a special key in my heart.
( P.S God bless you ELO )
who u think he learned from?
he tells us
@@maskutchitamagotchiworld1911 I agree with everything you say....however so far (as a new real ELO fan) I prefer their ALBUMS FROM ABOUT 1973 TO 1981 more than their later ones.....the tracks on those albums up to and including "Time" seem MORE CLASSIC AND MEMORABLE somehow
True talent!
Possibly ELO's most beautiful ballad ever.
0p
la mas bella
This album also had the other two: "Telephone Line" and "Above the Clouds."
Try Waterfall.
This one and one summer dream.
God, the last two minutes of this song are so many levels of awesome.
You're so rite.... I get chills every time I even think about it.... So beautiful 🙏❤️❤️
a mi me hace llorar,la energia que genera esta canción,es magica!
If they only knew ❤😊❤
That outro is just spectacular.
ErvenPeety It is!
The outro is incredible..
THE OUTRO IT'S FCKING EPIC!!!!
Very true
The outro is phenomenal
He was just 29 years old when he created this masterpiece!
Absolute legend
@Bhavani Gopalkrishna Perhaps read it again
@Jack Bauer Oh you showed him. Mic drop. Such a badass. Thanks for undermining the work of anybody at the age of 29 or over.
@Jack Bauer Hey pal I wasn't personally saying mic drop, since I'm not a teenager. I was referencing your "Mic drop." Which made you look very cool by the way.
Jeff Lynne was 28 when writing and recording this song. He turned 29 on December 30, 1976.
I think all of you tying to argue that 29 isn't 'impressive', let's remember the vast number of artists, even relatively popular ones in the 70's, who were never able to write a masterpiece AT ALL, at ANY age.
The ending of this song is unbelievable, it transcends time.
Makes me just want to cry…so,powerful 😢
An epic outro.
The first 3:46 of the song is a lovely ballad. The outro takes it to another level. Truly a special piece of music.
100% to all comments above. JL pure musical genius!
This ending is beautiful, it gives me goosebumps. I don't know why, but every time I hear it, a scene of tragedy flashes through my mind.
As if the character woke up, walked around and only saw destruction
ELO are always ignored in best group lists. Criminally underrated.
Kinda gives em a certain specialness. Like they are a class unto their own.
I personally like Rainbow a lot more but ELO pretty much introduced me to 70s and 80s music
that must be your personal opinion far from being the truth
Well said
Mr Blue Sky was rated as the #1 Good Feel Song
That finale is without a doubt the best piece of music Jeff Lynne has ever composed, and probably the best piece of music I've ever HEARD. The violins, mixed with the haunting chorus, Jeff's amazing vocals, and the beautiful opera vocals is pure bliss...
Or did Louis Clark compose it?
@@JBofBrisbane It was composed by Jeff Lynne, with string arrangements by Lynne/Clark, so while Lynne was the mastermind behind this, Louis Clark still deserves a good chunk of the credit.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Jeff using his drummer, Bev Bevan's falsetto as the female voice? (like he did on other songs).
@@misterspongeward7814 absolutely , a lot of unaccredited band members in this groups history. Jeff seems to whitewash all of their contributions.
@@stevemclane1242 The falsetto was done by opera singer Mary Thomas.
The outro is one of the greatest moments in the history of recorded music!
My favorite ELO song. Remember A New World Record being released as a 12 year old in 1976. Jeff Lynne is without doubt one of the greatest songwriters of all time. The whole band were professionals and very talented. This music was from a era when tunes were tuneful and words meant something. The 70's was the greatest decade for music......
thank you!
so true
Music is truly the sound track of our lives...
HAHAHAHA I remember too. I was only 8 and my dad played this all the time. I've been a fan ever since!
@Jennifer Puhl So sorry for your loss
this is the album that made me realize music actually existed
The Greatest Hits Before ELO I didn't know my ears existed!
So you weren't aware of music before this song? You're an idiot
@@hectorochoa1799 IKR (I know right if you are unfamiliar with internet lingo 😎😎😎). You have ears BRUH. Use those ears BRUH and maybe you can listen to music. LMFAO (Laughing my flipping arse off) people are soooooooooooooooooooooooo estupido (stupid in Spanish's if you are unfamiliar with foreign language) 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗿🗿
@@jkam2393 if you say "arse" you are not American. also, what is a walter PFP doing on an ELO song?
@@TheCRTProductions Are you stupid or something. I'm obviously being ironic. Nobody actually talks like that. Also wtf?!?! I love ELO. The fact that I have a meme as my PFP doesn't retract from that.
The greatest outro in the history of music.
Yep. This and Crime Of The Century. Rick Davies. Supertramp
That outro is still one of the most oustanding outro of their discography and music in general. It's like a secret door to the nirvana, only the few patient listeners are able to venture and be gifted. I wish it could last forever...That line "I WILL RETURN" echoing with that operatic female voice in the fade accompanying those strings arpeggios always make me bawl my eyes out.
The female was the dearly departed Kelly Groucutt Bass Guitarist
@@Andyww08 Kelly added another dimension to the band..
@@Andyww08 not Kelly
@@Andyww08 Kelly sang it very well live but on the album it was the same opera singer who sings on Rockaria
God bless
My dad has this album on vinyl and I was listening to it for the first time about a week ago. I've always loved Mr. Blue Sky so I wanted to see if the rest of ELO's music was as good. I literally cried the first time I heard this song. The outro is just so beautiful and chilling that I guess my brain malfunctioned or something because I couldn't help but cry it just sounded so pretty.
You have great taste!😁👍👍
Good Boy...🤗👍✌️👊
ДА...МИЛАЯ ЭЛИЗАБЕТ Я НЕ ПОВЕРИЛ ЧТО ТАКОЕ В МУЗЫКЕ ЕСТЬ ВЫ ПРАВЫ В ТОМ ЧТО НАПИСАЛИ....ПОКЛОН ВАМ.......
I’m crying now lol
Hi, this was the first cassette I bought when I was 13yrs old. Cheers from Australia.
My brother died not long after this masterpiece was released and still today after all these years when Jeff sings "I will return" it still makes me cry, I guess that's the emotion of great music.
I lost 4 friends in a terrible car crash in 77'; this song I played through the long week I endured, as I said goodbye; the ending - "returning" - wrenched the sorrow for my soul and the tears from my eyes.
Sending all my love.
Jeff Lynne is not the 5th Beatle, the 6th what-o-ever, he's the first JEFF LYNNE
The first and unique...
Yes 👍
The Beatles were ELO fans. I feel certain that if John Lennon had lived to see it; he would’ve been a part of The Traveling Wilburys.
He was the first member of Menudo
Good one!!
My father passed away on Christmas this year. He introduced me to so many brilliant bands, including ELO. This song was played in his car a lot. The outro is very bittersweet. I love you, dad. I will always miss you.
the ending is just amazing
Agree :)
Just a good way to end a good album.
Agree!!!
The ending for 'Eldorado' was amazing.. But I agree; this IS better...
Way too good
I agree with you my boy
This song is so majestic
Indeed
Good God that outro. That was just too intense. Music doesn't get to me easily, but that got me tearing up. Jeff Lynne is like the second-coming of Mozart, man.
Its about time the greatest group ever will be inducted in the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Way overdue. So many groups have one or two good songs on an album and you are hard pressed to find a bad song on any album by this legendary band
Equally as forgotten by the HOF is Foreigner and the Doobie Bros.
Add Kansas, Supertramp and Styx
@@TheyThePeople Fortunately The Doobie Brothers were inducted in 2020.
I know supertramp definitely deserves it
From 3:47 onward is the best part of this song. It sounds almost "haunting" in a way and beautiful in other ways. The back and forth vocals of Lynne and soprano Mary Thomas seem to be a perfect end to the song. Without a doubt, one of Lynne's finest songs, and Lynne himself has said that "Shangri-La" is one of his favorite ELO songs along with "Turn to Stone".
Sitting here, waiting for
Someone calling at my door,
Too bad,
I'm getting out of love.
What's the use of changing things,
Wonder what tomorrow brings,
Who knows,
I'm getting out of love.
CHORUS
My Shangri-la has gone away,
Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue
Clouds roll by and hide the sun,
Raindrops fall on everyone,
So sad,
I'm getting out of love.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🕊️🤝
There's something so haunting about that intro sound. It reminds me of the feeling I get when I zone out in music form. I get completely lost and kind of forget where I am for a while, I'll even jitter a bit in reaction to whatever I'm imagining, then I just snap back. Idk why it reminded me of that but man, that tune hit that exact same feeling I get when I get completely lost.
That outro gives me chills!
Epic album
They are by far THE BEST symphonic rock band in history. No one does it better than Jeff Lynne and Company. The ending of this song takes you on an epic odyssey like so many of ELO's songs do. I thank my cousin Melissa for really getting me into their music. 💗🎸🎹
The outro on here is what made me realize how great this band was totally breath taking
My Words: I really adore this classic by the ever legendary Electric Light Orchestra. Shangri-la is such a powerful song i have ever encountered.
P.S My favourite piece @ 4:06.
It is just the most beautiful song i ever heard. By god, my love for the Electric Light Orchestra is out of this world.
My love for this spectacular band has been in my heart since 1986 and i was 3 years old. All these years later i still enjoy it after 35 tremendous years. I shall keep on loving ELO for many years to come, hopefully generations.
One of the best ELO songs most rock fans have not heard
That outro gives me chills everytime! That part alone is one of my favourite pieces of music.
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3:47 onwards is literally when you enter the world of Shangri La thanks to the beautiful instrumental section which makes so many of the great ELO songs so great
I keep telling you folks ELO is the most underrated group in musical history listen to me people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From another old guy..... yes lol
Jeff Lynne is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.....hardly underated ! As a quiet reclusive guy, "understated" may be more appropriate.
I wouldn't say that. Out of the Blue was the best selling album of all time until Michael Jackson released Thriller. The fact that Jeff Lynne wrote it in two weeks is testimony to his musical ability.
the amount of brilliant tunes this band did is up there with the Beatles. Basically no shite songs on any of their albums. Radio stations play the same shit each and every day and yet they have thousands of other tunes they could play like ELOs etc.
@@bobuk161 I absolutely agree with you. I can only think of 2 bands in history that have had over 50 great songs. The Beatles and ELO. No one else.
My favorite ELO song. It seems that their deep cuts are often better than their hits.
This and Supertramp's Crime of the Century are my two favorite albums ever.
"Crime of the Century" is a Masterpiece!!!
The most epic ending to a song ever! So, so beautiful! ❤❤❤
You're a slapnut 🤣🤣🤣
I remember the LP well, ending makes me cry
I've always hated when bands fade out the last tracks of albums because they always feel unfinished in the end. Almost as if I'm waiting for the next track. But then there comes some albums that do it SPECTACULARLY. The way this album does it almost feels like your on your death bed and you're slowly being lifted up. I thought that A New World Record was okay at first but after a few listens, it easily rivals Out of the Blue.
well this is still being faded out
Go back one to Face The Music. That and a New World Record are the best two. Out of the Blue is kind of 50/50
@@zarrowthehorse and I
still in Love with this Band
Perfect example of why they stand the test of time!
Me too Tammy since the mid 70s 😊👍
Forever, for sure!
Me too, Tammy Kallatch, me too. LOVE...LOVE.....LOVE!!!!!!
So many stories of people listening to this as a child on a vinyl. I cant relate because I'm quite young, love this music either way. ELO is probably one of my favourite groups ever. My favourite songs by them are tightrope and ticket to the moon, or midnight blue, or anything they've put out. Ever.
and i thought i was the only one
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Same 🙏 amen
ahh, Midnight Blue is a heartbreaker of a song
I love the ending of this song. It's very moving.
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One of the most badass endings to a song ever.
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ELOs perfect finish on New World Record. One of the best songs ever.Thank you Jeff.
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I did see Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra in New York 2016 Toronto in 2018 and 2019. They were voted the best live classic Rock Band in the world 🌎 and after seeing about more than 200 concerts in my life I totally agree. Let’s hope they tour one more time in 2022-2023. I will go wherever they play.🙏❤️👍
You lucky Guy you are... I had never seen ELO live😩😭 But how say's Mr. John Miles (RIP): ELO was my first Love and it will be my Last... ☝️🤗😎😃 Stephan S., Bad Schwartau, Germany...
I never heard that, who voted them that?
The guitar solo from 1:39 to 1:58 is SO GEORGE HARRISON (and so beautiful too).
Sounds like Something's solo
both songs are amazing.
According to a biography, George Harrison loved 'Telephone Line' from the same ELO album. He had a jukebox at his country mansion with that song in it.
@@ZoolGatekeeper COOL! I think George's "If you believe" and "Unknown delight" could have been on Discovery and Secret Messages respectively.
No lo sabía! 👍
FOR REAL THAT IS A GEORGE HARRISON STYLE OF GUITAR PLAYING
a great ending to a fantastic album
The end of this song is one of the best pieces of music of ELO. Makes me almost cry, so beautiful
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The greatest Rock group in my opinion
Jeff Lynne, I'll always love you. A genius you truly are, darling!
can we share him?
Just when you think you're done loving a Jeff Lynne song, the outro kicks in and so does your AWE!
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An underrated ELO classic!! I don't think Jeff Lynne ever came up with a bad song, Brilliant!!
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I love everything he did bar the diary of Horace wimp which was a silly pop song imo
I must have listened to this album at least 50 times in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It's even more beautiful now. Jeff Lynne's singing voice is spectacular.
Que canción mas maravillosa..... Llevo muchos años escuchando a ELO..y esta para mi, es la mejor canción.. Saludos desde CHILE✌️
Saludos desde Lima Perú
Saludos hermanos latinoamericanos...Pero escuchando un bello tema de ELO...No hay culpa...Hay buen gusto...
El final es de otro mundo. Sobrecogedor al máximo!
Saludos desde Atlanta, Estado de Georgia Estados Unidos
De acuerdo Luciano,saludos!!
God I wish I was back in the 70s. Playing out all day, daisy Duke and starskey and hutch at night then headphones on in bed listening to ELO !!
Almost brings you to tears......
If modern manufactured, tuneless, unmelodic and auto-tuned music is hell ........................... this is Heaven.
I’m 65. I still adore Jeff Lynne & ELO. I rate them one of the best bands ever. Jeff Lynne is pure genius. It’s on my bucket list to see them one more time whether he comes to Australia 🇦🇺, or I will go overseas to catch a concert
this is genuienly the most beautiful piece of music i have ever heard in my life.
Jest największym do dzisiaj i na zawsze za jego najwspanialsze utwory pomijając inne zespoły to był mój najwspanialszy zespół z lat młodości do dzisiejszego dnia i do końca mojego życia niech żyje Jeff lynne jest wspaniały mam 62 lata i kocham ten zespół do dziś ❤❤
Jeff Lynne and ELO have given us so much brilliant music. Thank you!
Jeff’s finest song, and an absolutely wonderful piece of music 😄❤️🙏☯️
I dont know why but I love the way this particular ELO album ends, with a beautiful depressing song...
Kuiama is there best album closer in my opinion.
highly underrated song. Glad i just found it today
Jeff Lynne is a music God and ELO is the greatest band on earth.
Born 4 miles from me.
I cannot disagree.
Me encanta ELO, hermosa canción Ana María de Chile
the best outro in history, despite ending with a fade
Masterpiece!!!
32 carat gold classic of all time. 🎻 🎹 🥁 🎸
Una obra maestra que emociona hasta el alma grande elo
Holy shit that ending tho
Still can't find an aclaimed album that has an ending as epic as this.
Thank you, Jeff, for hitting my heart so badly!
I know, but what about Crime Of The Century by Supertramp? It comes near. And then there is this other ELO album, Eldorado...
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London calling, paranoid, quadrophenia, Yankee hotel foxtrot.
J.k. ✌️ Eldorado.... You are friend🤗 Stephan, Germany
Hi!
He really knew how to bring the curtain down on an end of album
went to see them at bingly hall in 1977, what an experience, one of the first bands to use lasers at their concerts , mindblowing at the time, i was 14 :) im 56 now and still love them, what a genius jeff is
I beat you I'm 79years YOUNG will be listening till the day I LOL FROM AUSTRALIA 😎😎😎
Sounds like me. Also 56. Saw them at MSG in '78 inside the spaceship. One of my top 10 concerts and I've seen some amazing ones.
Blue Oyster Cult was the first to use lasers. In the manner they did it ,OSHA shut them down by 1980.
ELO's lasers were presented differently, but were very effective for their show.
I remember ELO's concert being one continuous menagerie of classic songs, and JL often yielded the stage to the other members.
Bev Bevan was a very solid drummer; one of the best I've ever seen.
Mik Kaminski could steal a show at the drop of a dime and Kelly Groucutt sang the operatic vocals.
The Wembley clips mirror the show that I witnessed.
i was there also john. just a seat away from catching bevs drumsticks. 4 rows from front i was. fantastic concert
The Melody is Brilliant. I was in Pre-Univ Singapore 1981 when crazy Jeff fan first introduced ELO to me ha
I've listened to ElO SINCE I AS 1O IM 57 YEARS YOUNG NOW JEFF LYNNE IS A MUSICL GENIUS ITS FUNNY Cause Slade were my glam band all Englad Midlands and I'm a mate of David Hinds Steel Pulse Champion English reggae band from 1970s a still run ting hey Big up yourself breddaman
No hay ninguna canción de este álbum que no me guste, todas las canciones están hermosas, pero ésta en particular no deja de sorprenderme
Swietna solówka gitary,jak i cała piosenka.
Shining masterpiece and it's never lost its Shine. Even after all these years
INCREIBLE CANCION CON EL FINAL MAS EPICO DE LA HISTORIA DEL ROCK.....IMPRESIONANTE.
4:00 to 4:10 might only be 10 seconds but that secondary piano that kicks in as brief as it may be is just stunning! I've probably rewind that a few hundred times now, the best.
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One of my top 10 songs all time=the outro is outrageous-and Jeff was just 28 when he composed it !!
The whole song is BRILLIANT from start to finish!
One of the greatest endings to a song ever!
The best ELO song you've never heard...
First album I ever purchased. I was 12 years old and wore out the groves on the record. Thank you for uploading this wonderful memory ❤
Jeffs Masterpiece. Timeless
I wore out this album!! ELO's Masterpiece!!!
This Album ahead of its Time!! I just walked 2 miles listening, Got into my Car halfway through Shangrila! Incredible Album
Una de las canciones más bellas de la historia, éste debe ser uno de los finales de álbum más epicos del Rock.
I literally haven't listened to this since 1976, and it was obviously imprinted on my brain, as it's all so familiar and comforting.
I dont´t know how many times that i have listned to this.....And i never get tired of it!!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
ELO is the one group that has amazing popular songs..but yet most of their best hidden gems are less unknown. Crazy! The only bad part is that you never hear them as concerts.
Jeff Lynne is an underrated musical genius. no wonder George Harrison asked him to produce his album.
Veramente un pezzo da 10 e lode. Quanti bei ricordi di quelle sonorità ormai purtroppo passate. Sono nostalgico degli anni settanta. Jeff Lynne è un vero portento. Capolavoro il finale da brividi.
That ending feels like someone free falling in the air in slow motion trying to reach out heaven with his hands, he can see its bright light but he's slowly dying in the process believing he will get there to no avail. He's trying to pull up while everything is pulling him down in an ethereal void.
Amazing song and an amazing band. Never heard of elo until I met my husband. Saw Jeff in concert last year. Seeing him again in October. Can't wait
Just saw them in Philly last weekend, they were amazing!
Rediscovering ELO, oh my word, this song is just soooooo amazing.
This outro was the beginning for my love for ELO.. just amazing..
This album is the pinnacle of intros and outros in my opinion.
What a beautiful ballad.