Electric Light Orchestra

by **Liam OSM** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 10:46 am

OK, any fans of ELO on this forum? I know I've taken a bit of flak for this, but I do strongly feel that ELO took up where The Beatles left off, IN TERMS OF MUSICAL ADVANCEMENTS. Obviously they aren't quite as good/popular, but then who is! Jeff Lynne is still one of the greats in terms of songwriting . . . "Wild West Hero" . . . quality song . . .

by **Liam OSM** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 10:46 am

OK, any fans of ELO on this forum? I know I've taken a bit of flak for this, but I do strongly feel that ELO took up where The Beatles left off, IN TERMS OF MUSICAL ADVANCEMENTS. Obviously they aren't quite as good/popular, but then who is! Jeff Lynne is still one of the greats in terms of songwriting . . . "Wild West Hero" . . . quality song . . .

by **Rundevilrun** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 12:33 pm

Zoom is what turned me onto ELO as of late...I had to backtrack quite a bit though to go thru the full catalouge. I beg to differ with people who say he did a bad job of producing "Pie" for Macca. I love his sound and ELO was a great band from the 70's and 80's. Jeff Lynn is a genius! Mr. Blue Sky? Fire on High?

by **megs** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 7:53 pm

i've heard "fire on high" its alright[8D]

by **Liam OSM** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 5:11 am

Get their "Out Of The Blue" album if you don't already have it, and I'd also recommend "Face The Music". Some quality stuff on there.

by **Rundevilrun** » Tue Oct 01, 2002 12:27 am

Wasn't "Showdown" one of John's fav songs of the era? Can't remember where I read it, but I'm pretty sure it's true.

by **Liam OSM** » Tue Oct 01, 2002 3:39 am

Sounds right - I remember reading something saying that as well!

by **Brains** » Tue Oct 01, 2002 6:20 am

I did hear Jeff Lynne being extremely proud of the fact that John once said that he kinda liked those ELO ditties.

by **Steve-o** » Tue Oct 01, 2002 11:34 am

quote:Originally posted by Liam OSM
I do strongly feel that ELO took up where The Beatles left off, IN TERMS OF MUSICAL ADVANCEMENTS. Oh good Lord. No way--not even in the same galaxy. Sorry, Liam. Jeff was and is a beatle wanna-be. He's a good producer, but he lays it on too thick at times with his "sound". I like some of his/their stuff, but to say they advanced things musically is like saying John Ritter has done great things for the "craft" acting. BullPookey

by **Liam OSM** » Tue Oct 01, 2002 12:21 pm

I don't mean they sounded like the Beatles - well, they did in some ways, Jeff Lynne's voice is very similar to George's. What I mean is, ELO made the same sort of strides in musical advancement in the 70s that The Beatles did in the 60s.