ELO SHOWDOWN REACTION - Lennon defends E.L.O. rip off claims - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 

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@@supasoulproductions I have never heard of these songs or these artists. I will be checking them out, thank you.

@@robertsaul234 I have never heard of these artists or these songs, I will be YouTubing them today. Thanks for the new music.

@@xcellent-records early Beatles' sounding like the band in that Tom Hanks movie

Good comments, thank you so much. You know what's it about. Love 🤘💋

Not at all. He's good but not the best ever.

Jeff Lynne and Kelly Grocutte singing together were phenomenal!

@@sarahloughlin3724 I never saw better singers than jeff & Kelly

Definitely!

Lightening strikes sounds like the Four Seasons to me.

@@carolynfreiwald708 It does - but only in Lou's falsetto voice! His lower ranges don't sound like Frankie Valli at all. Lou had a prettier voice in his lower ranges.

Jeff Lynne's voice is also beautiful.

You are maybe the luckiest person today, congratulations! I almost envy you the opportunity to discover ELO, were it not because I'm grateful for having listened to the light for 40+ years. Start anywhere and jump in any direction in the catalog, you will be surprised often, but never disappointed!

You probably have heard ELO but haven’t realized it.

@@chronomatt6990 That sounds very, very likely. Actually, that's what she said. ;-)

Good news, Debbie--that's one of my five guaranteed requests for July, so keep your eyes peeled for it in the next two weeks! :)

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Summer And Lightening not Thunder

Same thread, different comment I'm replying to. Your last reply came in 5 by 5, so fire away.

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@@fabfour7397 Okay, I got the 2nd part, but not the 1st.

I’d argue the turning point was Eldorado, but good comment.

And yet the lead singer sounds exactly like Jagger. Good song, tho, for sure. Musically it starts out very Beatles-esque, but by a minute in it's transformed into a funky Stones-sounding song.

He's done it since you posted this. Check it out.

@@Cosmo-Kramer yes, I saw it when he posted it.

I've never heard him say that, but knowing the myriad ways his voice sounds throughout their catalog, it doesn't surprise me at all.. That's very cool, unrulyjulie!

@@Cosmo-Kramer ... I can't remember which interview or article that was from, but I thought it was pretty cool when I heard/read it. Jeff has sounded a lot of different ways in his career, case in point, "Going Down to Rio" , "Doin the Crazy Thing " or "Mr Radio".

@@unrulyjulie4382 Yup, I've heard him sound like: Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Dylan, and Orbison. He really loves paying homage to his heroes--and I love it when he does it!

Yep. Ernie McCracken and the best hair ever 😂!

Early ELO track maybe, but certainly not early Lynne. In 73 he had been singing for both the Idle Race and the Move for five years and by no means was "new" or untrained. You can hear the mellow Lynne voice on many Idle Race songs, but also variations that are rougher or even "grating". The contrast can also be heard on the first two ELO albums. It's not trying to find a style of singing, but a very versatile voice being used expertly for deliberate variations by a master singer. I guess that's also the reason Harry sometimes hears similarities with each of the Beatles, wondering how in one song he sounds like Paul, then in another it's John, and then another where he sounds like George. I wonder if he might actually be a little underrated as a singer? "Better" is of course a subjective term. Personally, I love the way he uses his voice on On The Third Day, _so_ powerful. If it matters, OTTD was probably the second album of ELO I listened to, when I became a fan because of Time in 81. The albums are very different, but also very much connected.

I think when Lennon said, "...with a little bit of "Walrus" underneath.", that he was referring to the underlying cello that's present throughout most of the song.

Maybe he meant they sounded like what he would have wanted the Beatles to sound like if they didn't split ?

Ahhhhwhat? Could you be persuaded to elaborate a little bit on that story?

First "original" song, to be precise. Their epic Roll Over Beethoven cover charted a year earlier. And not to quibble further, but I think the shift in sound and Jeff's voice began in Eldorado, one LP before Face The Music. Began, I say. For sure, the transition towards their signature sound continued further with Face The Music. Where I do agree with you, however, is that it's absurd for someone to rip them for sounding like The Beatles when the band said from the jump that was their mission. lol And to Jeff's credit, ELO created their own unique sound, really, with just some Beatles flavoring mixed in. As Lennon said in one of the radio clips in Harri's reaction, "They're carrying on from where we left off with Walrus, although, they're doing things we never did." So ELO forged its own unique identity--even if it took people some time to realize it.

@@Cosmo-Kramer I thought of Roll Over Beethoven, but it was such a minor hit and was a cover as you mentioned (in fact, I only heard it after Showdown, which nearly cracked the top 40, unlike ROB). I had originally typed Eldorado as the beginning of the Jeff Lynne's vocals as most people know them, but reconsidered as I personally think that while his vocals improved, he still sounds more like early ELO (e.g., Can't Get it Out of My Head). Face the Music is full-on late period Lynne vocals (e.g., Strange Magic). Just my opinion of course. Totally agree withe everything else you stated--thanks for the reply!

@@andyb7942 Yup, the band's evolution and Jeff's voice changing style was a process, so it's difficult to mark firm delineations between periods. But I don't like to use the word, "improving", when describing Jeff's voice. I can't believe he wasn't capable of sounding jut like he does on, "Strange Magic", four years earlier when the band debuted. I think he deliberately stylized his voice to match the music they were making at any given time.

@@andyb7942 Yeah, Rollover Beethoven was released in 1972, and a minor American hit. It’s still played on Classic Rock format radio stations today.

@@Cosmo-Kramer thanks for suggesting this! Of course Jeff had perfect control of his voice, and knew exactly how he wanted it to sound for a song - he still does, of course. As for Jeff's admiration for the Beatles, I don't think it comes out more clearly than in these lines, from _Girl At The Window_ , from the 69 album The Idle Race, by Jeff's band of the same name: "John and Paul and Ringo and George Were playing lovely tunes From the window of her room By the light of the moon". Not his greatest lyrics, but a nice tune, and Jeff could sing gallons of alphabet soup and it would still sound good.

Very well said! Some facts about Jeff Lynne (ELO)...First, he is a very humble man, simply because this Music Genius is not interested in fame, the limelight, and money, he just loves to create great music. Jeff Lynne is one of the most versatile musicians ever, this is why he is considered by his peers to be among the greatest. He didn't stick to one style of music because, after decades, it gets boring. Jeff has done progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock - Pop, New wave, and Disco. Everything he does turns to gold. He even flirted with Country music. From 1972 to 1986 (During 14 years) Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra has had more top 40 hits than any other group in the world... 51 years later they still play in sold-out Arenas, festivals and Stadiums. During Jeff Lynne's ELO 2019 Tour, many reviews agreed in saying they are the best live Classic Rock Band in the world still touring and Jeff Lynne is a Music Genius( From Forbes Magazine and the Washington Post). ELO is in the Rock Hall of Fame. Lynne is on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and Birmingham Walk OF Fame. Jeff Lynne’s ELO won the Best Classic Rock Band plus Lynne won the best Songwriter award ( ASCAP ) in 2019 for his fantastic contribution over the years. In October of 2020, Jeff Lynne has been made an officer of The Order Of The British Empire for his extraordinary contribution to music. He previously has received three Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrate songwriters and composers, including the award for outstanding services to British music. He created the best Super Group of all time with his best friend George Harrison, The Traveling Wilburys. The Legends in the Music Industry call Jeff Lynne the best overall Musician ever and a Producer Extraordinaire. Jeff Lynne has written and produced many hit songs for music legends like George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Del Shannon, the Everly Brothers, The Beatles, and so many others.

Thanks! I love those radio clips!

“Phil Everly was one of my great heroes,” McCartney wrote. “With his brother Don, they were one of the major influences on the Beatles. When John and I first started to write songs, I was Phil and he was Don. ... Author Mark Lewisohn documented the Beatles' interest in the Everlys in his recent book Tune In.8 janv. 2014

Not many places. But as Lennon said, there's a little bit of, "Walrus", in, "Showdown". Check out this cello cover, it's amazing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7lxc0DcqjJY.html

His voice is definitely more up front in Take 1, but at the expense of throwing everything else out of balance. Not my cup of tea.

Musically ELO has better orchestrations than my Beatles. It took 4 Beatles and George Martin to accomplish what Jeff Lynne has done musically all by himself. Of course, by popularity and COMMERCIALLY, The Beatles are no 1 but musically Jeff Lynne rules. I am a huge Beatles fan but Jeff Lynne is better with Harmonies, Orchestration, as an incredible Producer, singer and songwriter. Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!! Please Tour in 2022!!!

@@fabfour7397 well you obviously believe that. As I said, I quite like some ELO songs but they have nowhere near the depth of the Beatles, or the Stones, or the Kinks, or the Who. They are a good band with some catchy tunes, though Lynne tends to 'over' produce. But each to their own. I have a friend who doesn't care for Beethoven. No issue but if he suggested that the Monkees are better and had a larger impact on music I'd have to chuckle at his subjective lack of discernment. I completely get if he just likes them more.

@@backbeat44 The Beatles and ELO are my favourite groups of all time. I will take the opinions of real music Legends over yours any day of the week including all the Beatles among others…Some facts about Jeff Lynne (ELO)...First, he is a very humble man, simply because this Music Genius is not interested in fame, the limelight, and money, he just loves to create great music. Jeff Lynne is one of the most versatile musicians ever, this is why he is considered by his peers to be among the greatest. He didn't stick to one style of music because, after decades, it gets boring. Jeff has done progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock - Pop, New wave, and Disco. Everything he does turns to gold. He even flirted with Country music. From 1972 to 1986 (During 14 years) Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra has had more top 40 hits than any other group in the world.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Light_Orchestra_discography 50 years later they still play in sold-out Arenas, festivals and Stadiums. During Jeff Lynne's ELO 2019 Tour, many reviews agreed in saying they are the best live Classic Rock Band in the world still touring and Jeff Lynne is a Music Genius( From Forbes Magazine and the Washington Post). ELO is in the Rock Hall of Fame. Lynne is on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and Birmingham Walk OF Fame. Jeff Lynne’s ELO won the Best Classic Rock Band plus Lynne won the best Songwriter award ( ASCAP ) in 2019 for his fantastic contribution over the years. In October of 2020, Jeff Lynne has been made an officer of The Order Of The British Empire for his extraordinary contribution to music. He previously has received three Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrate songwriters and composers, including the award for outstanding services to British music. He created the best Super Group of all time with his best friend George Harrison, The Traveling Wilburys. The Legends in the Music Industry call Jeff Lynne the best overall Musician ever and a Producer Extraordinaire. Jeff Lynne has written and produced many hit songs for music legends like George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Del Shannon, the Everly Brothers, The Beatles, and so many others...

@@fabfour7397 ok sure, whatever you say.

Hi Amy, as you probably know, I have been paying Harri for ELO reactions, and he always gives priority to paid reactions. I've noticed you've requested ELO's hauntingly beautiful ballad, "Shangri-la", a few times, and I just wanted to let you know that it is on my list of songs I'll be submitting to him for paid reactions. So, the good news is, you're guaranteed to hear it. The less-than-good news is that I've placed the song near the bottom of my list. And the reason I've done that is because I want to give Harri a proper tour of the ELO catalog, but I don't want to have him react to all the hits and otherwise Tier-1 best songs of theirs up front, and then have him react to a string of Tier 2 ELO deep-cuts to finish out the tour (my list). I thought it would be a way cooler experience for him if I alternated Tier-1 and Tier-2 songs, because that way when he's getting towards the end of the list, there are still some killer Tier-1 songs left for him to react to. And I love, "Shangri-la", so much, that I positioned it there. So, are you cool with waiting? There will be lots of other great ELO songs he'll be reacting to in the meantime--and I promise, "Shangri-la", will be reacted to. Please let me know if you understand my approach, and your thoughts on the matter. Thanks! ~ Cosmo

@@Cosmo-Kramer i understand what you are saying. It is not one of my absolute favorites, but I have suggested it based on Harri’s comments. I have been waiting and I will continue to wait.

@@amyk9175 Cool, thanks for your patience. :) What are your absolute favorites?

@@Cosmo-Kramer like choosing a favorite child! Do Ya, Hold On Tight, 10538 Overture, Twilight, All Over the World, the entire Concerto for a Rainy Day are some of my favorites that are rarely reacted to.

@@amyk9175 Well, you'll be happy to know that most of those are on my list. Unfortunately, "Do Ya", was supposed to be reacted to last week, but it was blocked. So I'm gonna have to figure that one out somehow, because it is a must-listen, I'm sure you agree. And 10538 is one of those Tier-1 tracks I have saved up for the end, so that track and, "Shangri-la", are gonna be a while. "All Over The World", was already reacted to by, "Harri"--sadly he didn't use that great flashmob video. I'm not a "Time" fan, so those two tracks you mentioned are not on my list. But, the quickest ELO fix I can give is a song from the Concerto For A Rainy Day, not as the next reaction, but it will be the reaction right after that. I'll leave the title as a surprise for ya, but you already know it's not, "Mr. Blue Sky", as Harri has already reacted to that song. :) ps~There is another song from the Concerto that's on my list, but it's about two-thirds of the way down my list.