Orchestra and rock and roll in a perfect marriage. Jeff Lynne really is a genius... still!
@zimjun7
2 жыл бұрын
Symphonic Rock with special effects and chorus.
@donnabruhn6907
2 жыл бұрын
Love the smile on your face as the song opens up... magic
@LetItBeSummer-1
2 жыл бұрын
Must’ve heard this song 1000 times and it still never disappoints. And it’s hard not to sing and dance to it!
@leisastalnaker3790
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE ELO, since 1974. Yes I’m old. But a great band is a great band. You need to explore the albums as a full reaction. They all stand on there own and are thematic.
@mongolike-candy5086
3 жыл бұрын
You and me both. Jeff and the lads were my favorite band in high school. Wore out a coulpe of copies of New World Record. Still haven't forgiven my mom for referring to them as the Electric Light Company. 😁
@jerickson725
3 жыл бұрын
@@mongolike-candy5086 🤣🤣 Similar to this: I'm 14 opening X-Mas presents and got Foreigner's Double Vision album, when my mom says "you'll have to thank the guy at Record Realm because I couldn't remember what you said so I told him I was looking for something about people from another country and having eye problems". OMG, they figured it out 😂😲!
@Teresia12
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm that old too and totally agree with you. We have good taste.
@Teresia12
3 жыл бұрын
@@jerickson725 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jerickson725
3 жыл бұрын
@@Teresia12 She was 54 (started family later than most) and I thought of her as the old mom who wasn't "with it", but holy crap I'm 57 now and think I'm still rolling with the times, LOL!
@poosala8821
2 жыл бұрын
Great tune by some great musicians.
@realbser1956
3 жыл бұрын
Impossible to sit still with this song. Such a great groove. Drummer Bev Bevan highly underrated. 🎻🥁
@Tireshredderjoe
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome synopsis Chod! ELO has been a top favorite of mine since I was a teenager in the seventies.
@Dragonblaster1
2 жыл бұрын
The meaning behind the band name as I see it: it's a light orchestra with electric instruments. Then, it's meant to light a glow within you, like inside an electric light.
@bugvswindshield
3 жыл бұрын
this band put out so many good tunes. I mean really really good songs that still stick with me after 40+ years.
@shweetpotato
3 жыл бұрын
for years and years I thought he was singing Medieval Woman LMAO
@joelliebler5690
3 жыл бұрын
One of their standout, most memorable hits!
@scottdebruyn7038
3 жыл бұрын
The 'Electric Light' part of The Electric Light Orchestra always reminds me of a damn bright electric light in my face... pure and strong! And the orchestra part is quite literally orchestral with all the strings (violins in a rock band in particular) make this band sparkle and dazzle the mind. Oh! And don't let me get started about the vocals and harmonies throughout! :)
@MissAstorDancer
3 жыл бұрын
They were an "electric" band with a "light orchestra"!
@adamsgrad93
3 жыл бұрын
Don't Bring Me Down is one of their best songs if you haven't reacted to it yet, definitely check it out. They also did the soundtrack to the movie Xanadu, which stars Olivia Newton John (Sandy from Grease). Kind of a corny movie, but the music is phenomenal. I loved it when I was a kid.
@stardust164
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE ELO TOO! sooo good
@stardust164
3 жыл бұрын
I am a little over middle age...hahaha! 1970's in the rec room ELO blasting on my brothers stereo,,,excellent memory
@dgodfrey3914
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite ELO song.
@jlleibold1974
3 жыл бұрын
I love the genuine smile on your face.
@bradsullivan2495
3 жыл бұрын
Rockaria is an underrated ELO classic which manages to combine opera and rock.
@MissAstorDancer
3 жыл бұрын
That's one of my faves! The last line of that song is fantastic! Jeff is an absolute songwriting monster!
@onsesejoo2605
3 жыл бұрын
"Can't Get Out Of My Head", "Telephone Line", "Rockaria", "Roll Over Beethoven", "One Summer Dream"....
@donnavalenzuela1142
3 жыл бұрын
Gotta luv ELO👍🏼🎤🎼💯🎸
@GregoMorgan
3 жыл бұрын
Everybody daaaance, tuduududuuu, clap your hands, clap your hands
@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv
3 жыл бұрын
I was 8, this was on a jukebox, still my favorite ELO song since 1970.
@kenrk
3 жыл бұрын
The sweet talkin woman turned evil. :)
@shyphyre
3 жыл бұрын
I thought it was the other way around, going by the release dates of the tunes.
@Lwize
3 жыл бұрын
She was always evil. :O
@Scatherfirst
3 жыл бұрын
ELO had a string section when I first saw them, cello and strings, in a rock band setting. I think orchestra was thrown in to indicate they had strings
@vrvaughn
3 жыл бұрын
Some bands had violin in the 70’s but only ELO had cello players as actual traveling band members instead of just added players when needed.
@breckrichardson390
3 жыл бұрын
ELO was my favorite band over 40 years ago. They still are. Thanks for reacting to these great songs. As I'm sure others will tell you, they have a whole lot more worth listening to.
@sammyholloway334
3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the way you dive into these bands,and your dedication to old school fm rock, and even the late night fm rock(progressive). Its great that produce so much material. Thankyou.
@douglasgonzalez7561
3 жыл бұрын
Ooh! All this talk about Violin made me think of an artist to recommend! The artist is Jean-Luc Ponty, and the song is New Country. (He plays the Electric Violin)
@sharonavictoria7155
3 жыл бұрын
If I"m not mistaken the first rock & roll artist to make use of the violin in pop music was " Ben E. King & The Drifters " in the song "This Magic Moment" ! Prior to that the Guitar & the Saxophone were the dominant instruments on hit songs !
@dougglenn4954
2 жыл бұрын
You really need to watch a video of ELO, as they are gener6 referred to, in order to grasp the full meaning of their name. Their concerts were as much a visual treat as it was musical.
@michellezaleske-estrada40
3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites of theirs
@ronbrown912
3 жыл бұрын
ELO is one of the first albums I bought back in the mid 70s. Been a fan ever since. It's only looking back after time passes you realize Jeff Lynne is a musical genius at mixing styles and influences...
@petaah1234
2 жыл бұрын
I Know You Dad Was A Jazz Classic But Would Have loved to Jam with These Guys :):)
@wompa70
3 жыл бұрын
Air drums, air keyboard, air guitar. So many great instrumental parts!!
@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer
3 жыл бұрын
Air Cello, 3rd chair over here.
@booradley8895
3 жыл бұрын
I use to play a mean air guitar but put it down and now can't find it
@bobguilda6884
2 жыл бұрын
Chod you have got to go back in the archive on this band! Check out the Face the Music album. Reaction on Fire on High. Also check Can't Get It out of My Head.
@parker8863
2 жыл бұрын
I was literally getting suspended one time for having a knife at school that I left in my jeans ( I turned myself in and shit was chill. I went to a country school in the south.) the discipline coordinator had a 70s/80s station playing in his office 24/7 and this one came on. We took a break from the suspension and listened to this song cause we both agreed “ it’s a good one man “ 😂 song brings good times to the head
@unrulyjulie4382
3 жыл бұрын
A "light orchestra" is a small one that does not have all of the orchestral instruments in it. Since ELO has only violins and cellos, it is a light orchestra.
@myway9128
3 жыл бұрын
Jeff Lynne most underrated singer from the 70s. Beautiful voice!
@amyk9175
3 жыл бұрын
Great reaction- your face showed the pleasure at the addition of each instrument’s contribution: violin, keyboard, drums. Please keep on diving deeper into ELO.
@kendudley3553
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chod...wonderful reaction video. Best Cowbell song out there. Love the rhythm section with cowbell. Orchestra and background singers good, but cowbell makes it great. Ken
@Cosmo-Kramer
3 жыл бұрын
Chod, thanks for bringing us more ELO !!!! Great reaction, as usual. :) Next from ELO let me suggest, "Strange Magic". Or, "Fire On High".
@bobwowk8440
3 жыл бұрын
Strange Magic Showdown
@jackndan6603
3 жыл бұрын
Love ELO. They have so many great songs. Great reaction, can tell you like it right away.😃
@jeffschielka7845
3 жыл бұрын
Great band. Great song. ELO!!!!
@WineSippingCowboy
3 жыл бұрын
Peak ELO. Signature song! 😃 In The Grammys, Taylor Swift danced to this! 👩🎤 So were other musicians! 👨🎤👩🎤 Suggested next ELO video: Xanadu. 🇬🇧
@rogerkelly7988
3 жыл бұрын
Another iconic recording by ELO
@cindiherriott3259
3 жыл бұрын
LUV ELO!
@ole9421
3 жыл бұрын
Medieval Woman!!
@jackie_jrml
3 жыл бұрын
Love this. My favorite along with Strange Magic and Sweet Talking Woman. Fun stuff.
@Edward-xv3bo
3 жыл бұрын
Great song. Showdown is even better 😍
@donnabruhn6907
2 жыл бұрын
Moody Blues has this effect on me too
@flash1660
3 жыл бұрын
Have you heard tightrope yet it is spectacular! The orchestration is amazing ! The violin is special
@robmoffat70
3 жыл бұрын
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@marthaz
3 жыл бұрын
Check out their song, "Strange Magic" love your analysis and genuine reaction as always 💕
@richardrodriguez2120
3 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorites are Strange Magic and Last train to London
@hampyonce
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite ELO song. Heard it at the skating rink, had to have it. "Sweet Talking Woman" too.
@charlesdavis7461
2 жыл бұрын
I may be wrong, as I usually am, but I think I saw a show where there were two full sets of drums. I know you are a drummer. We had the same, a band and an orchestra. It takes skill to get a great sound out of a violin, cello and the rest. Our orchestra in grade school was awful deserving of a lot of laughterl.
@michaelwhite6740
3 жыл бұрын
Dude. "Rockaria"
@Mr.Greeeeeen
2 жыл бұрын
Gooossshhh, I miss the 70s. ❤️
@shelter9236
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite group and still listen to my CDs, can't give up my favorite music now can I? Thank you for your reaction.
@TheMichaelseymour
3 жыл бұрын
for anyone wanting great strings in rock...manic street preachers "Design for life " is a great one
@stevemd6488
3 жыл бұрын
This and "Fire On High" my 2 fav ELO tunes. It's no accident Jeff Lynne got picked to be a Wilbury.
@unrulyjulie4382
3 жыл бұрын
He didn't just "get picked" he and George Harrison did the picking!
@stevemd6488
3 жыл бұрын
@@unrulyjulie4382 Didn't know it was him and George. I knew it was an exclusive list.
@musicairplanes4884
3 жыл бұрын
Jefferson Starship was one of the first groups that used a violin in the early 70's. Poppa John Creach.
@tomasgonzalezmarin6118
3 жыл бұрын
I just realized I was drumming just like you do!!! hahah regards from Chile :-)
@tomasgonzalezmarin6118
3 жыл бұрын
Did you react to Livin' Thing? It is a must do :-)
@kevincallahan7113
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chod
@michaelmartinez5359
3 жыл бұрын
ELO - Poorboy (The Greenwood) Live In London Stereo Remaster
@thirty2wins
3 жыл бұрын
One of the best Violins is Dave Mathews band....Do "Ants marching!!"
@beatnpotatoes
3 жыл бұрын
Still one of my all time favourite shows was ELO at wembley. Incredible.
@Cosmo-Kramer
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! What year?
@beatnpotatoes
3 жыл бұрын
@@Cosmo-Kramer 2017
@Cosmo-Kramer
3 жыл бұрын
@@beatnpotatoes Oh wow! From the videos I've seen that show was epic! I'm actually looking for a fan-filmed "Livin' Thing" from Wembley 2017, did you happen to film that song? I'm also looking for, "Evil Woman", and, " Telephone Line", from the concert if you happened to film those, and if you were pretty close to the stage to get a decent recording. Did you film any of the concert? :)
@beatnpotatoes
3 жыл бұрын
@@Cosmo-Kramer no, sorry. I think there is a video of the whole show floating around on KZitem somewhere.
@Cosmo-Kramer
3 жыл бұрын
@@beatnpotatoes No worries. And yeah, I've seen that. But it was professionally done, and I need one shot by a fan. It's all good. :)
@jimnicosia5934
3 жыл бұрын
Great reaction.
@anthonyblakely399
3 жыл бұрын
Chod..... I had to reach out to you because as a young person you have done so many YES songs and albums and I want you to review the New Yes group with their new album of course that is coming out on October 1, 2021. But until that time I think I will request you to react to their 2020 album, entitled, Fly From Here. It is 52 minutes. I am listening to it right now......and I am really digging it....it different with not many transitions as previous album.....but has the transitions of a smooth Jazz album....like some Peter White(Famous Jazz Acoustic Guitar) would create or David Benoit(the famous Jazz Pianist). It reminds me of "Tales of Topographic Oceans." Beautiful wonderful sound that remind me of "Games of Thrones." I am really started to liking it. Check it out!!!! It would be a critic from this album to the new one, "The Quest."
@lindehughes1773
3 жыл бұрын
They do a great instrumental FIRE ON HIGH well worth listening to
@TheGathumpus
3 жыл бұрын
As now you appreciate the violin try listening to the "2Cellos". As I know you are also keen on the drummers part in tracks, perhaps start with Smells Like Teen spirit live from Sydney Opera House which start with a fantastic drum solo(for the first 2 minutes).
@1bigrowdy
3 жыл бұрын
If you want a classic rocker literally try Roll Over Beethoven...Classical and Rock meltdown .
@jamiehanna45
2 жыл бұрын
Can you look at ELO Lonesome Lullaby please?
@anthonyblakely399
3 жыл бұрын
The audio version "One" by Three Dog Night have piano in it. I think you will like.
@debratroeak77
3 жыл бұрын
Love Jeff Lynne’s voice and love that you don’t pause and overreact to music and give your very honest opinion at the end 👍🏻
@minkhollow
3 жыл бұрын
For more violin goodness, try Andrew Bird. He works some *magic*. "Dark Matter," "Danse Caribe," "Not a Robot but a Ghost" and "Pulaski at Night" would all make good starting points.
@Wilss
3 жыл бұрын
Can I recommend the studio version of the ELO song 'Showdown'. Fantastic stuff.
@beverlyvereb1662
3 жыл бұрын
FYI...There are 2 other, completely different songs, that I know of that are also entitled Evil Woman. One is by a group called Spooky Tooth and the other by the group Crow, whose song was also covered by Black Sabbath. Might be fun to compare and react to all 3.
@sgt.blkdog3840
3 жыл бұрын
The Doobie Brothers also have a song titled “Evil Woman”
@christopherbrown1248
3 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling that you like these guys! 'Across The Border' is another great track you should seek out Chod.
@SilentHunter245
3 жыл бұрын
Last Train to London should be next ELO song
@thecadikingpin8527
3 жыл бұрын
Keep going down the E.L.O rabbit hole. You have to check out Tightrope!!!!
@BeeLineEast
3 жыл бұрын
Chod you should react to Deep Purple Tribute to Jon Lord. Perfect Strangers. This song was done with the band and The London Philharmonic Orchestra. This was Amazing. Enjoyed the Evil Woman reaction. Good band ELO.
@mgj1s479
3 жыл бұрын
Try Strange Magic, and Living Thing.
@stretchgilbert
3 жыл бұрын
Now THAT is the s##t right there.
@bangmon1000
3 жыл бұрын
Two for Thursday. Hope you do it again. I love violins.
@Scatherfirst
3 жыл бұрын
Try their LP Eldorado, Can't Get it Out of My Head, overture, and Boy Blue
@CHAUNCEY.GARDNER.
3 жыл бұрын
Bev was good friends that drummer in Led Zeppelin.
@angelajakem366
3 жыл бұрын
You should watch a live performance! You will see their string section!
@bobdelp2023
3 жыл бұрын
WELL I FIGURED YOU'D LIKE THIS, IT'S OFF THE SAME ALBUM ( FACE THE MUSIC ) AS STRANGE MAGIC :) RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EXPLOSION ALBUM ( A NEW WORLD RECORD )
@barriehull7076
3 жыл бұрын
If you want sad dramatic violin playing listen to "The Lark Ascending" by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The work has gained considerable popularity in Britain and elsewhere and has been much recorded between 1928 and the present day.
@dtennow
3 жыл бұрын
Fire On High.
@shawnapatterson9551
3 жыл бұрын
Jeff Lynn!! ❤️ Check him out with The Traveling Wilbury’s ALL THE OLD GREATS!!!!!
@kevinmkraft
3 жыл бұрын
Please, check out "Night in the City" off ELO's OUT OF THE BLUE album! Trust me!
@13chigrl
3 жыл бұрын
You must do Strange Magic! 🙏🏼
@j0hnf_uk
3 жыл бұрын
Rock 'n' Roll Is King Wild West Hero Hold On Tight Last Train To London Calling America Confusion Shine A Little Love The Diary Of Horace Wimp Rockaria!
@PatRyan-my8ep
3 ай бұрын
Great song take a listen to shangri la brilliant thank you ❤
@davidhumiston6500
3 жыл бұрын
Let's Rock !!!!
@timmclaughlin7195
3 жыл бұрын
You'll love Wild West Hero. Don't think anybody has reacted to it.
@kengregory6026
3 жыл бұрын
Music is great,there are no rights or wrongs,it's all so subjective.i say this because I'm a man of a certain age and ELO have never really done anything for me.Certainly not bad but not a band I'd be in a rush to listen to.My neighbour/friend played 'Out Of The Blue' non-stop but i just couldn't really get into it.Time can change opinions so I listened to this all the way through again but the same feeling remains.Good review though Chod,nothing wrong with that at all..keep up the good work
@RPRohrman
3 жыл бұрын
If you want to hear a song to bring you up, listen to ‘Mr. Blue Sky’.
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