Electric Light Orchestra "when i was a boy"

[CRAZY-HORSE]

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Electric Light Orchestra "when I was a dream"

ELO reformed for a couple of shows in the UK last year
and I guess they decided to see if the magic was still there
to record new material...
the new album comes out in November and is titled
"alone in the universe"...
I was apprehensive about clicking on this one, as
I didn't want it to be an embarrassment to their legacy,
but I needn't have worried because....
this single is typical Jeff Lynne, all the hallmarks are there...
orchestrations, Beatle-esque melodies etc etc...
I like this single!

[Lazy]

I like ELO, especially:
Four Little Diamonds
Rockaria!
Roll over Beethoven
The Lights go down
Calling America
The diary of Horace Wimp
Oh no not Susan, and much more...

also, Jeff Lynne – Let it run,
Jeff Lynne – Video!

[Jerome]

I like this new track of theirs.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

Have you ever seen them in concert Jerome???
I haven't, would love to see them go on a world tour to promote the album though....

[Jerome]

I had an ELO live DVD a while back but I can't say that it was memorable in any way. I think Lynne is a very talented songwriter but he is very pedestrian on stage. But the music is good.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

I thought as much...
Lynne never really had a strong voice and they did use a lot of studio trickery,

but like you said Jerome...."talented songwriter" and so was his writing partner in The Move namely Roy Wood.

[uncle salty]

Good Lord!

How can anyone not hear Lennon's 'Mind Games' all over the place in this song?



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[Jerome]

I actually hear so many influences in this one piece of music.

[kevinspm35]

Great topic. I love ELO and I love Jeff Lynne. Great producer, great artist, this man is a true musical genius.

[Farris]

Nice Track...

sounds pretty interesting and good job