Electric Light Orchestra

Oriphiel · 01-22-2018, 10:47 AM

Baby I Apologise better be in the bottom ten. By far their worst song.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 01-22-2018, 10:54 AM

I was playing some ELO in Plug and JWB said they sound like The Beatles. I don't think they do.

I think the song was Mr Blue Sky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9nkzaOPP6g

This is a banger.

Oriphiel · 01-22-2018, 10:58 AM

I'd say some of their songs definitely have a Beatles flavor (especially Mr. Blue Sky, since it's pretty much an homage to Day In The Life), but in general, when they get those harmonies going, I'd compare them more to The Beach Boys

~~Cuthbert~~ · 01-22-2018, 11:12 AM

Mad ting then.

I was surprised when he said it.

Akai · 01-22-2018, 11:16 AM

ELO sounds like Yes if anything.

I thought Going For The One was an ELO track for years.

Trollheart · 01-22-2018, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Baby I Apologise better be in the bottom ten. By far their worst song.

Don't even know it, so no.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

I was playing some ELO in Plug and JWB said they sound like The Beatles. I don't think they do.

I think the song was Mr Blue Sky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9nkzaOPP6g

This is a banger.

Ah they do. Lynne was very influenced by them. Listen to Zoom and you'll hear the influence loud and clear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziggy

ELO sounds like Yes if anything.

I thought Going For The One was an ELO track for years.

Not even close. Yes? Are you mad?

Trollheart · 01-22-2018, 12:14 PM

I swear I didn't plan this! It's happened again!

Trollheart's ELO Top Ten
Number Nine

"Wild West Hero" - Out of the Blue (1977)

Trollheart's ELO Bottom Ten
Number Nine

"Birmingham Blues" - Out of the Blue (1977)

rubber soul · 01-22-2018, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

I was playing some ELO in Plug and JWB said they sound like The Beatles. I don't think they do.

I think the song was Mr Blue Sky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9nkzaOPP6g

This is a banger.

Listen to 10538 Overture. It's clearly influenced by Beatles circa I Am the Walrus

Trollheart · 01-22-2018, 12:56 PM

What about this one? Clear as a bell.

Trollheart · 01-23-2018, 10:34 AM

Trollheart's ELO Top Ten
Number Eight

"Turn to Stone" - Out of the Blue (1977)

Trollheart's ELO Bottom Ten
Number Eight

"Nobody's Child" - Eldorado (1974)

01-22-2018, 10:47 AM	#101 (permalink)
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01-22-2018, 10:58 AM	#103 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,355	I'd say some of their songs definitely have a Beatles flavor (especially Mr. Blue Sky, since it's pretty much an homage to Day In The Life), but in general, when they get those harmonies going, I'd compare them more to The Beach Boys __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

01-22-2018, 11:16 AM	#105 (permalink)
Akai Godless Ape Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Britannia Posts: 1,255	ELO sounds like Yes if anything. I thought Going For The One was an ELO track for years. __________________ ''To be honest, in my opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter from a different perspective and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I do believe that I forgot what I was going to say.'' S p o t i f y

01-22-2018, 12:14 PM	#107 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	I swear I didn't plan this! It's happened again! Trollheart's ELO Top Ten Number Nine "Wild West Hero" - Out of the Blue (1977) Trollheart's ELO Bottom Ten Number Nine "Birmingham Blues" - Out of the Blue (1977) __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-22-2018, 12:56 PM	#109 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	What about this one? Clear as a bell. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-22-2018, 10:54 AM	#102 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I was playing some ELO in Plug and JWB said they sound like The Beatles. I don't think they do. I think the song was Mr Blue Sky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9nkzaOPP6g This is a banger.

01-22-2018, 11:12 AM	#104 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Mad ting then. I was surprised when he said it.

01-23-2018, 10:34 AM	#110 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Trollheart's ELO Top Ten Number Eight "Turn to Stone" - Out of the Blue (1977) Trollheart's ELO Bottom Ten Number Eight "Nobody's Child" - Eldorado (1974) __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018