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Subject: 58543
Posted: November 01 2009 at 07:00

Only got A New World Record and 10538 single, both of which I really like and play very occasionally.
 
ELO are a bit "easy listening" for me perhaps
]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:00:31 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3432694#3432694 Electric Light Orchestra : Standing in the Rain has one of... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3432251#3432251 Author: Kestrel
Subject: 58543
Posted: October 31 2009 at 15:35

Standing in the Rain has one of my favorite intros to a song ever.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:35:07 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3432251#3432251 Electric Light Orchestra : Hello, I collected all from... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3431837#3431837 Author: Pwaraab
Subject: 58543
Posted: October 31 2009 at 01:17

Hello,

I collected all from Jeff since I was 12. And I began to love Songs that sound like ELO as "Thank You for being a Friend" from Andrew Gold, some Tracks from the Lighthouse Family and "Honest Men" from Eric Troyer, ELO part 2. With the Time I started to make ELO - Songs on my own, just new Melodies with Drums, Bass, Guitars, Strings and Synthesizers and call myself the "Second light Orchestra". You can listen to my Melodies on www.myspace.com/paulraab. "Keep your Heart", "Keep on smiling", "Feel the Sunshine" and "The hottest Woman in Town" are my Best.

]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:17:50 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3431837#3431837 Electric Light Orchestra : ELO have always been one of my... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3428236#3428236 Author: Green Shield Stamp
Subject: 58543
Posted: October 27 2009 at 15:52

ELO have always been one of my favourite bands.  My favourite album is 'A New World Record' - it is very symphonic and has outstanding sound quality.  'Out of the Blue' is also a classic - I particularly like the sequence of tracks (used to be side 3 of the vinyl double album) called Concerto for a Rainy Day, which includes the brilliant 'Big Wheels' and ends with 'Mr Blue Sky'.  Unlike many others, I think there are some great tracks on 'Time' such as 'Ticket to the Moon', 'The Rain is Falling' and '21st Century Man'.
 
There was a dropping off in quality in the latter stages of their career - the last 3 or 4 albums were rather bland and unexceptional.  However, from 'Eldorado' up to 'Time', they produced an outstanding sequence of albums.
]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:52:52 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3428236#3428236 Electric Light Orchestra : They're a band I need to... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3428234#3428234 Author: Blacksword
Subject: 58543
Posted: October 27 2009 at 15:51

They're a band I need to explore further. I bought Out of the Blue a few years back, mainly for nostalgiac reasons. I like selected songs a great deal, but most of them dont blow me away. Clearly a very talented and original band. I'll have to check out some of their earlier work.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:51:44 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3428234#3428234 Electric Light Orchestra : Nice to see ELO getting some love... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3428218#3428218 Author: clarkray
Subject: 58543
Posted: October 27 2009 at 15:27

Nice to see ELO getting some love from the prog people here.  They were (well, still are) my first music "crush" (later that happened with Genesis, Yes, Porcupine Tree) where I had to get everything I could lay my hands on. The early albums are my favorites ('ELO', 'ELO II', 'On The Third Day', 'Eldorado', 'Face The Music') but by Discovery I start to lose interest.  'Time', as mentioned by others, is a darn fine album (mostly).  Some real gems on there like 'Ticket to The Moon', 'Twilight', and '21st Century Man'.

I'll always prefer the early material though.  '10538 Overture' and 'Kuiama' are what I think of when I think ELO.

Just a note, if you're going to look into the early albums, you absolutely must find the EMI remasters of them since all other releases I've heard are really muddy.  They are harder to find than the Sony release but the clarity is worth it.  If you can't find them anymore (they are getting scarcer and scarcer), this compilation is from EMI and includes both the first and second album plus other stuff:

http://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Years-1970-1973-Electric-Orchestra/dp/B000F4MJO6/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpp_8

The sound quality is incredibly good.

I'm also a hug fan of The Move and Idle Race who were both precursors to ELO.




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Subject: 58543
Posted: June 17 2009 at 07:34

I grew up listening to "Face the Music", "Out of the Blue", and "Discovery" (and...uh.. the Xanadu soundtrack), so those bring back fond memories for me.  Face the Music is my favorite, and includes one of my all time favorite songs, "One Summer Dream".  But really the whole album is a winner, and ditto for the others I mentioned.
 
I've collected all of their albums up through "Time". I'm not particularly interested in investigating the Bev Bevan version of the band.   The first 3 or 4 albums (No Answer, II, On the 3rd Day, Eldorado) have some neat progressive touches, I recently got these on their latest CD remaster and am digging them too.


Edited by HolyMoly - June 17 2009 at 07:40]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:34:54 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3280256#3280256 Electric Light Orchestra : I always liked their music, but... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3280056#3280056 Author: meptune
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 17 2009 at 01:56

I always liked their music, but I didn't really apprciate them until I saw them live. I think the concert tour was for Out Of The Blue. Oddly enough, I was beginning to become quite a prog fan at that time and they had as an opener on that tour a guitar player I had never heard of, some joker called Steve Hillage! Anyway, it turned out to be a true gem of a concert.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:56:42 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3280056#3280056 Electric Light Orchestra : El Dorodo is amazing. I listened... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3280053#3280053 Author: TheLastBaron
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 17 2009 at 01:35

El Dorodo is  amazing. I listened to that album over the winter and was blown away. Jeff Lyne is a cool guy. I love the whole proggy beatles mixed with orchestra feel that Electric Light Orchestra has.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:35:46 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3280053#3280053 Electric Light Orchestra : Originally posted by Calculate900I'm... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3268927#3268927 Author: micky
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 07 2009 at 19:23

Originally posted by Calculate900

I'm becoming a pretty big ELO fan, ever since I bought "Out of the Blue."  Their music is very catchy, has great harmonies, and has an overall enjoyable sound.

So, who else likes them?


hmmm....  I guess I do hahha. 

enjoy...

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Subject: 58543
Posted: June 07 2009 at 18:43

I love the album Time.  And their version of Roll Over Beehtohven was a large inspiration for me to get into prog]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3268882#3268882 Electric Light Orchestra : My Dad brought me A New World... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267930#3267930 Author: lazland
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 06 2009 at 14:12

My Dad brought me A New World Record as a present when it was released - still a treat to listen to now. I remain a huge fan. Great stuffClap]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:12:30 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267930#3267930 Electric Light Orchestra : When i was 10 or 11 years (a looog... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267906#3267906 Author: rosenbach
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 06 2009 at 13:26

When i was 10 or 11 years (a looog time ago) my mother went to visit her sister in the US and brought me three cassettes: ELO's Face the music, ABBA's greatest hits and Donna Summer's Bad Girls (apparently they were recommended to her by my cousin who used to work at a music store), i really liked ELO, while ABBA and Donna Summer's tapes were kept by my sister. Some years later when i was older and after i had almost all the Queen albums i started buying ELO's albums on vynil; i still have at my mom's house these:

The Electric Light Orchestra
On the Third Day
Eldorado
Face the Music
A New World Record
Out of the Blue
Discovery
Xanadu Soundtrack
Time
Secret Messages
Balance of Power

I haven't listen to them in years, but i'm sure i still will enjoy them someday when i play them again.]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:26:34 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267906#3267906 Electric Light Orchestra : I really like them. After Out... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267675#3267675 Author: ghost_of_morphy
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 06 2009 at 04:45

I really like them.  After Out of the Blue, you need to try El Dorado, followed by On The Third Day and A New World record.  Zoom should have done much better as well.
Oh and Time deseves a mention as well.  Half of it is crap, but half of it is really good.

Edited by ghost_of_morphy - June 06 2009 at 05:19]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:45:46 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267675#3267675 Electric Light Orchestra : Originally posted by Calculate900So,... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267046#3267046 Author: Nov
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 12:48

Originally posted by Calculate900

So, who else likes them?


Me!! Thumbs Up

The first concert I ever saw was on the "Out Of The Blue" tour at Wembley Arena in June 1978.

I remember being so excited with the lasers and space ship. It was fantastic.

That is still one of my favourite albums.

Smile


]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:48:12 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3267046#3267046 Electric Light Orchestra : Originally posted by rushfan4Ole'... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266894#3266894 Author: Calculate900
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 10:20

Originally posted by rushfan4

Ole' for ELO.  ELO are one of those bands that I have quite a few albums from, although admittedly I have only listened to each of them a few times here and there.  I'm most familiar with their greatest hits which I enjoy.

Same here, actually.  I don't own many ELO albums.  I only have "Out of the Blue," "A New World Record," "All Over the World," and "The Night the Light Went On in Long Beach."
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:20:12 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266894#3266894 Electric Light Orchestra : Ole' for ELO. ELO are one... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266886#3266886 Author: rushfan4
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 10:14

Ole' for ELO.  ELO are one of those bands that I have quite a few albums from, although admittedly I have only listened to each of them a few times here and there.  I'm most familiar with their greatest hits which I enjoy.  I also enjoy Tom Petty's Jeff Lynne era albums.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:14:44 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266886#3266886 Electric Light Orchestra : I've got Out Of The Blue... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266867#3266867 Author: Slartibartfast
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 10:01

I've got Out Of The Blue in LP.  Picked it up before I became a total prog freak. LOL]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:01:57 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266867#3266867 Electric Light Orchestra : Me. That's a band for which... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266865#3266865 Author: Epignosis
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 10:00

Me.  That's a band for which it would be impossible for me to choose a favorite song.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:02 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266865#3266865 Electric Light Orchestra : Me! One of my first favorite bands... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266856#3266856 Author: staunchally
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 09:53

MeSmile! One of my first favorite bands when I was7 or 8. My older cousins had "Out of the Blue" and I had to have it too. I remember the concert broadcast on HBO around 1978. ]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:53:08 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266856#3266856 Electric Light Orchestra : I do, though I am not the greatest... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266855#3266855 Author: Raff
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 09:52

I do, though I am not the greatest expert on their music. However, my husband (Micky, another forum member) is a big fan of theirs, and has all their early albums. On the other hand, when I was much younger I used to own a copy of Discovery, and liked it tooWink.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:52:56 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266855#3266855 Electric Light Orchestra : I'm becoming a pretty big... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266845#3266845 Author: Calculate900
Subject: 58543
Posted: June 05 2009 at 09:26

I'm becoming a pretty big ELO fan, ever since I bought "Out of the Blue."  Their music is very catchy, has great harmonies, and has an overall enjoyable sound.

So, who else likes them?
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:26:40 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58543&PID=3266845#3266845