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Did you see him run through the streets and far away?
Aah
Did you see him run, did you see him fall?
Did his life flash by at the bedroom door?
Did you hear the news it came across the air today?
Someone has been found on the rocks down in the bay
Ahhh
Did you see him hide, did you see him crawl?
Does his life mean more than it did before?
Did you see that man running through the streets today?
Did you catch his face, was it 10538?
Ahhhh
westslope wrote:
Brave stuff back in the day.
And yes so very Beatlesque but still distinctive. Even more pompous.
Personally I would pay good money to see a rhinoceros driving a bulldozer
The Beatles were a major influence on Jeff Lynne. In 1968 while performing with the Idle Race Lynne met The Beatles during the making of The White Album. Years later Lynne admitted, "To be in the same room as the four of them caused me not to sleep for, like, three days". The original aim of ELO was to take up "where the Beatles' I Am The Walrus had left off, and to present it on stage". Indeed, John Lennon had called them the "Sons of the Beatles".
Lynne admitted that he "was very influenced by the Beatles' sound of '68 and '69. That has obviously been a big influence on the way I've looked at songwriting" and said that being compared with The Beatles was the "ultimate compliment".
Indeed. And Lynne has certainly carried this production style through the years when collaborating with Harrison in particular (re, When we was Fab) and continues through to the Wilburys. Lynn kind over does it with this "sound".
But I like it regardless.
Very well put. This beautifully worded sentence fits on almost everything from YES also. "Preposterous" would also fit in perfect.
Fortunately 1976 Punk came upon us.
Let's leave the Trump campaign out of this, shall we?
I'd pay good money to see that! WTF is a "skerrick"?
ELO did produce some abysmal turkeys as well as masterpieces, and this gobbles a bit though not intolerably to my ears, though the cello sawing is a bit of an earache.
What he said.
Let's leave the Trump campaign out of this, shall we?
Agree with your hearing of the strings. They are pretty bad at the end of this tune.
I've always been partial to "On the Third Day"
Eldorado will always have a special place in my heart.
same here. that unmistakable Beatles influence.
I think there are double basses in this as well as violins and cellos. The string players must have l-o-v-e-d rocking out on this.
And Yes, it is on fire....
Everybody in my church loves this song...
This band was a lot of fun to see in concert. Great memories
Everybody in my church loves this song...
I retain a sentimental attachment. For new listeners, I can understand the reticence.
Brave stuff back in the day.
And yes so very Beatlesque but still distinctive. Even more pompous.
Nice compilation.
Sounds like Ozzy snorting Dr. Pepper!
Ozzy would still make it sound good somehow
Sounds like Ozzy snorting Dr. Pepper!
The Beatles were a major influence on Jeff Lynne. In 1968 while performing with the Idle Race Lynne met The Beatles during the making of The White Album. Years later Lynne admitted, "To be in the same room as the four of them caused me not to sleep for, like, three days". The original aim of ELO was to take up "where the Beatles' I Am The Walrus had left off, and to present it on stage". Indeed, John Lennon had called them the "Sons of the Beatles".
Lynne admitted that he "was very influenced by the Beatles' sound of '68 and '69. That has obviously been a big influence on the way I've looked at songwriting" and said that being compared with The Beatles was the "ultimate compliment".
Overblown? no, wait, that'd be a complete understatement...
I've always been partial to "On the Third Day"
RIPOFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Pete
Yes, but The Beatles knew they should stop before they went over the cliff...these guys just kept driving.
I would buy that!
Maybe it sounded good in 1968 (or whenever), but today it is so painfully derivative of the work of FAR more talented artists (Beatles/George Martin).
How on earth is this derivative of the Beatles? ELO had its own very distinctive style and sound, and AFAIK was the first ever pop group to feature violins and cellos in the standard lineup. They may not have been original - what music is? - and they were undoubtedly influenced by the Beatles and many, many others, but they were definitely not a Beatles rip-off band. ELO were highly innovative in their time and their sound is unmistakable.
This is not one of their better numbers, IMO, although it does show their 'classical pretentions' quite well. I personally prefer their fun stuff such as Mr Blue Sky.
I don't know what this emoticon suggests but I think I agree
Glad someone else thought this too
Maybe it sounded good in 1968 (or whenever), but today it is so painfully derivative of the work of FAR more talented artists (Beatles/George Martin).
Someone requested Badfinger. Now THAT would be more like it...
She said, she said from Revolver.
Jeff Lynn's best work was as a producer after leaving elo.
Obviously George, and Petty and Dylan and others loved his work in that role.
But while they were out there I always thought of his band as really a thrid or fourth rate Beatle wannabe.
And this - in my ears - was not one of their better efforts.
Thanks for responding to Stingray's nonsensical gibberish; I guess someone's gotta do it!
TRUE-TRUE NIGHMARE!!!!!
PS
With JEFF LYNNE THE CHEATER!!!!
Rock-Music is another department
If someone were to put Roy Wood in a grave, he'd probably be doing more than just "turning" - especially since he's not dead.
you too?
Wow...that's spot on. You're right.
Yes it can grate a bit, especially the endless sawing on the cellos. ;)
No need to get all 24 point about it though. Press mute or skip to a local play list instead. =)
Personally its a 4 from me, and I like ELO.
TRUE-TRUE NIGHMARE!!!!!
PS
With JEFF LYNNE THE CHEATER!!!!
Rock-Music is another department
He's still around. Roy Wood Website.
Like fingers on a chalk board! I picture the ghosts of Mozart, Beethoven and Bach stabbing and slashing the sheet music to this overture 10538 times with violin bows until the shredded bits are so tiny the notes are unrecognizable. Then they high five each other... nice work gentlemen.
No it's not just you. I had the radio down low and thought "Wow, Bill is playing Downed...."
It was after Black Sabbath, but before the B-52s.
It was after Black Sabbath, but before the B-52s.
You tit.