Let's talk Electric Light Orchestra

flipflop · 05-08-2009, 09:01 AM

I'm planning to spin my ELO albums chronologically backwards (

) and so far I'm at Secret Messages.

This 'video' to that song would be a fitting intro to this thread as well as it's a rundown of all of the ELO albums... the music is Four Little Diamonds off Secret Messages:

What's your fave album - what's your fave songs, let's hear it!

And yes, maybe a bit of Groucutt talk would be well in order as well...

That 70s Guy · 05-08-2009, 09:04 AM

My favorite album is "Time",their underated masterpiece!

annie · 05-08-2009, 09:10 AM

Hiya Flipflop - As you can tell I am a longtime ELO fan. I got hooked on Xanadu and then bought all the albums and listened to them in forward chronological order. I can't really say that I have a favorite but I agree that Time is right up there.

Four Little Diamonds represents the side of ELO that I like best. I hope you have a wonderful trip!!

Straycat · 05-08-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by That 70s Guy

My favorite album is "Time",their underated masterpiece!

Excellent!

Travis Bickle · 05-08-2009, 09:31 AM

I've just discovered them recently. I only own "ElDorado" but I think it's one of the best albums I've heard.
My favourite song from that record is the title track, which doesn't appear at my parents ELO compilations but I think it's incredible. I love the way Jeff Lynne sings in it.

hightea · 05-08-2009, 09:42 AM

Eldorado is my favorite by them but I like all the early albums

ugh everytime someone brings this up here you all mention Time and I say I'm going to get it but still haven't

flipflop · 05-08-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by annie

Hiya Flipflop - As you can tell I am a longtime ELO fan. I got hooked on Xanadu and then bought all the albums and listened to them in forward chronological order. I can't really say that I have a favorite but I agree that Time is right up there.

Four Little Diamonds represents the side of ELO that I like best. I hope you have a wonderful trip!!

Thanks Annie and you know what - somehow I just know it'll be a fun ride

Spinning Time right now and yes, it's my fave as well - one of the albums I really, really, really grew up on and still listen to regularly. I was into Xanadu a lot too and it'll be up next

05-08-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Straycat

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Originally Posted by That 70s Guy

My favorite album is "Time",their underated masterpiece!

Excellent!

I'd have to agreed with Time its my favourite

ive all of the others too top 5 are

1.Time
2.A New World Record
3.Out of the Blue
4.Face the Music
5.Discovey

with all the others close behind

Reverend Rock · 05-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Time is a really good album. Lyrically, it's quite amusing, and musically, it's solid early 80s rock.

As for my personal fave ELO album, I can never decide between A New World's Record and Out of the Blue. It's one of them, but I don't know which...

05-08-2009, 11:30 AM

i always listened to the "i wish i was back in 1981" bit and wondered what it would be like looking back....now its almost 30 years later lol

flipflop · 05-08-2009, 12:33 PM

How about that, 35 years ago

Can't get it out of my head - live:

flipflop · 05-08-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by workingman

i always listened to the "i wish i was back in 1981" bit and wondered what it would be like looking back....now its almost 30 years later lol

Oh yes, absolutely! And let's not forget that the book '1984' was pretty hot around this time as well which also meant that we all thought of how crazy it would be when we hit 1984... and Prince's 1999, not least - and that's 10 years ago now

Something about years and numbers in songs that's bound to freak us out eventually :)

annie · 05-08-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flipflop

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Originally Posted by workingman

i always listened to the "i wish i was back in 1981" bit and wondered what it would be like looking back....now its almost 30 years later lol

Oh yes, absolutely! And let's not forget that the book '1984' was pretty hot around this time as well which also meant that we all thought of how crazy it would be when we hit 1984... and Prince's 1999, not least - and that's 10 years ago now

Something about years and numbers in songs that's bound to freak us out eventually :)

Even more spooky is 21st Century Man - and here we are!! Back then it seemed so far away.

Phantastico · 05-08-2009, 12:40 PM

Great band right up until Face The Music. Then they turned into a pop machine who churned out a lot of commercial drivel, IMHO.

05-08-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by annie

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Originally Posted by flipflop

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Originally Posted by workingman

i always listened to the "i wish i was back in 1981" bit and wondered what it would be like looking back....now its almost 30 years later lol

Oh yes, absolutely! And let's not forget that the book '1984' was pretty hot around this time as well which also meant that we all thought of how crazy it would be when we hit 1984... and Prince's 1999, not least - and that's 10 years ago now

Something about years and numbers in songs that's bound to freak us out eventually :)

Even more spooky is 21st Century Man - and here we are!! Back then it seemed so far away.

Didnt seem possible then that Time could pass like that

but it did....lets not forget Ticket to the Moon as well

annie · 05-08-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by workingman

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Originally Posted by annie

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Originally Posted by flipflop

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Originally Posted by workingman

i always listened to the "i wish i was back in 1981" bit and wondered what it would be like looking back....now its almost 30 years later lol

Oh yes, absolutely! And let's not forget that the book '1984' was pretty hot around this time as well which also meant that we all thought of how crazy it would be when we hit 1984... and Prince's 1999, not least - and that's 10 years ago now

Something about years and numbers in songs that's bound to freak us out eventually :)

Even more spooky is 21st Century Man - and here we are!! Back then it seemed so far away.

Didnt seem possible then that Time could pass like that

but it did....lets not forget Ticket to the Moon as well

Right. That is the first song ever to give me goosebumps. Jeff's voice is over the moon!

That 70s Guy · 05-08-2009, 03:45 PM

Has anyone heard ELO Pt.2?

I have a live cd of theirs,it's actually pretty good.

mikeh75 · 05-08-2009, 06:24 PM

ticket to the moon is my favorite tune on the time album.

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annie Classic Rocker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,552 Gameroom cash: $500 Give Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Let's talk Electric Light Orchestra Hiya Flipflop - As you can tell I am a longtime ELO fan. I got hooked on Xanadu and then bought all the albums and listened to them in forward chronological order. I can't really say that I have a favorite but I agree that Time is right up there. Four Little Diamonds represents the side of ELO that I like best. I hope you have a wonderful trip!! __________________ annie Still crazy after all these years...

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