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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 11:37 PM Jan 2014

Sometimes I think it's feasible that love ELO more than I do Led Zeppelin



Lately I've been listening to Electric Light Orchestra all the time and you know what? ELO is a fucking AWESOME band and Jeff Lynne is a genius!!! I realize anymore what's left of the original ELO is Jeff Lynne but in all reality he's the mastermind such great songs. I wish the guy would tour.

Here's some more great ELO


Here's some really old vintage ELO - before Jeff Lynne opted to wear sunglasses all the time
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Sometimes I think it's feasible that love ELO more than I do Led Zeppelin (Original Post) LynneSin Jan 2014 OP
Yes. Loved ELO BootinUp Jan 2014 #1
I'm kicking thru a bunch of youtube Videos LynneSin Jan 2014 #2
Rock N' Roll is King BootinUp Jan 2014 #3
Don't Walk Away BootinUp Jan 2014 #4
Clearly this one was written while high on some shit BootinUp Jan 2014 #5
You've got to sloooow down! Sweet Talkin Woman BootinUp Jan 2014 #6
Don't be afraid, just knock on the door. The Diary of Horace Wimp BootinUp Jan 2014 #7
Hold on Tight -to your dreams BootinUp Jan 2014 #8
Did you see your friend crying from his eyes today - 10538 BootinUp Jan 2014 #9
Once upon a time, Olivia Newton John was the hottest chick on the planet BootinUp Jan 2014 #10
I'll top you ONJ singing ELO with my Gene Kelly dancing to ELO LynneSin Jan 2014 #12
The Move Ron Obvious Jan 2014 #11
So much raw talent in that band MissMillie Jan 2014 #13
From the sound track of the movie "American Hustle" mockmonkey Jan 2014 #14
Ticket to the Moon BootinUp Jan 2014 #15
And I will STAY... Ill not be back.....Eldorado. BootinUp Jan 2014 #16
understandably nt NoGOPZone Jan 2014 #17
ELO better than Zep? What in the holy I don't even...just NO. No. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #18
Hey.... Boy Blue is back BootinUp Jan 2014 #19
One more kick BootinUp Feb 2014 #20
Eldorado is one of those great albums you have to listen to from start to finish LynneSin Feb 2014 #21

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
2. I'm kicking thru a bunch of youtube Videos
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 11:51 PM
Jan 2014

Jeff Lynne has a pretty massive 'fro going on their in the 80s

BootinUp

(47,136 posts)
10. Once upon a time, Olivia Newton John was the hottest chick on the planet
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 03:14 AM
Jan 2014

and she sang music written by ELO

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
12. I'll top you ONJ singing ELO with my Gene Kelly dancing to ELO
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 09:33 AM
Jan 2014


You know he never made another movie after Xanadu!

MissMillie

(38,545 posts)
13. So much raw talent in that band
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 10:27 AM
Jan 2014

not to mention creativity.

I would put them in the top 5 of under-appreciated bands.

mockmonkey

(2,815 posts)
14. From the sound track of the movie "American Hustle"
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 10:28 AM
Jan 2014

ELO "10538 Overture"



Jeff Lynne "Long Black Road"


Jeff Lynne "Stream of Stars"

BootinUp

(47,136 posts)
19. Hey.... Boy Blue is back
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 10:27 PM
Jan 2014


Awesome stuff.
____________________

Hey boy blue, can't you hear all the noise, it's for you.
All the towns waiting there, let us go.
There's a show like you aint seen before.
Weclome home, where you been all these years, look around.
All the crowd is in tears,
Its so good to see you in the streets of your town

Chorus
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.

Ive seen bold knights, dropping down like flies,
Ive seen kings, rolling in the mire,
Ive seen god, point the finger of doom to our foes.
I have fought in the holiest wars,
I have smashed, some of the holiest jaws.
Ive been jailed, been impaled, and been dragged through the world.
One thing, I have learned through these years,
Is that no man, should be stricken with fear.
It should be that he walks with no care in the world.
So my friends, who are gathered today,
Hear this clear, for I'll not further say.
That no amn, shall cause me to take up arms again.

Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.
Hey boy blue is back.

BootinUp

(47,136 posts)
20. One more kick
Sat Feb 8, 2014, 01:03 AM
Feb 2014

for this epic band. If you haven't listened to the album Eldorado, the full album is here.



Well worth a listen.

An interesting review of the album here:
http://starling.rinet.ru/music/elo.htm#Eldorado


LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
21. Eldorado is one of those great albums you have to listen to from start to finish
Sat Feb 8, 2014, 11:17 AM
Feb 2014

It's a great album

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