First Time Hearing Electric Light Orchestra - Big Wheels 

It is truly wonderful to see young people find appreciation for the music I discovered when I was a mere 14 years old in 1976. I bought ELO's album "A New World Record" based on hearing "Living Thing" and "Telephone Line" on the radio. It blew me away. Then in '77 "Out of the Blue" dropped and I wasted NO time getting my allowance and hitting the record store to buy it only to find out it was a double album (no internet back then) and cost more than I had. I was gutted so, I rushed home and begged Mum for the rest of the money. It was a great decision. "Out of the Blue" blew me away as well. Side three "Concerto for a Rainy Day" was worth the price alone. "A New World Record" and "Out of the Blue" Jeff Lynne was at the peak of his powers (IMO). I bought three copies of each of those albums over the years because I bloody wore the buggers out playing them so much.😁

A concerto is a piece of music with five movements. When you listened to Standin' in the Rain you listened to the first movement (that cut off about 10 seconds too soon). This is the second movement (that started about 10 seconds to soon). The concerto is really meant to be listened straight through. The third movement is Thunder and Lightning and the fourth and fifth movements are usually played together as Mr. Blue Sky which ends with the vocodor voice stating "Please turn me over." The is because the concerto was one whole side (#3) of an LP disc and one had to turn the record over to play the last side of the album (2 discs, 4 sides).

The opening line is just amazing

I remember buying this album and playing it for the first time. It was like nothing ever before. This album is a masterpiece. On the third day is also very good.

This song, in particular, sounds so much better on headphones.

So beautiful, it makes me cry.

I am very happy these nice kids enjoyed it, and very glad I was alive during this time. Although i wish I was still 17, and not 63! Merry Christmas!

Tyler I'm 62 years young I bought this album in 1978 and never listened to it until last year. I knew all the hits but I started to listen to concerto for a day the joy in your voice is exactly how I felt when I heard this it's so cool to hear young people enjoying the same band I fell in love with thanks for the reaction welcome to the club!

There were 7 people in the band at this time. Cello, violin and bass played live was amazing to see!

Stepping out. You guys MUST hear that. You won't be disappointed.

ELO & Jeff Lynne ….genius! 🎸🎻🛸

During their “classic years,” ELO used a full orchestra and choir along with typical rock instruments and innovative use of keyboards. It’s funny how new generations discovering them feel the sound is groundbreaking. I've been told by young listeners that they've never heard anything like them before. Under “Jeff Lynne’s ELO” (Lynne being the band’s mastermind), they toured sold out UK and American area tours from 2015 until Covid when they had to cancel their planned 2020 UK tour, like all other bands. Hopefully, they will try again for late 2023 / early 2024.

This is my all-time favorite ELO song.

This Album kept me singing and sane while on My Destroyer in the North Atlantic during my US NAVY days back in 1977 Im now 66 and this is one of my granddaughters ( Shes 11 ) favorite albums now also ( that and my QUEEN BOX SET ) Im happy to see younger people get the concept of Jeff Lynn's Electric Light Orchestra, rock and classic with choiral backgrounds . Enjoy 😃

When you said you could see yourself fall asleep to this, you hit a nerve as I had this double album in High School and fell asleep many night listening to this side of the album. It’s beautiful and puts you in a mood for relaxation yet they are amazing songs. This was created just as synths came into being but there was a real orchestra playing in most of their albums. This included. You can hear the keyboard synths towards the end of the song. They are still producing songs. Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. Still touring as well.

Best ELO song of all times for me!... best wishes from Germany!

You guys should listen to hold on tight to you dreams another ELO song 🤙

By the way, he's still making music under the moniker "Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra" which is basically himself alone. And still there are songs like "Down Came The Rain" that I absolutely love. He is a genius, he really is. How can a voice remain so unaffected by age?

Back in the mid to late 70's, starting with their 4th album, ELO albums used a full 30 piece orchestra and choir (including "Concerto For A Rainy Day" on the Out Of The Blue Album) but had only 2 cellist and 1 violinist on stage during live performances. On the studio recordings, synthesizers were never used during that time to artificially create the sounds of strings but to create very unique effects to augment the actual orchestra.

You should do the whole 'Concerto As A Rainy Day' in one review... the tracks just blend into one another. If you want to be blown away... do a reaction on 'Tightrope'! Just one recommendation... These tracks are best listened through headphones - you'll hear a lot more Jeff Lynne production throughout, try this on your reactions. Keep up the ELO guys!

I'm so looking forward to you listening to the next song "Summer And Lightning"!

Y'all should really react to " Shine A Little Love" and " Calling America"... Those are hidden gems. Not many really remember but amazing songs

It was the '70s. Most of their sound is musicians, it was an age of more on the instruments, less on the mixing and mastering and editing

I was blessed to attend Jeff Lynn’s ELO a couple years ago and watching the musicians perform was magical. I would suggest you listen to the whole double album. There are some amazing correlations.

Reminds me of when I was a young lad in the 70's, brilliant

and you get to hear it on waaaay better acoustic equipment than we had back in 78....

This is music from the heart and sole Played it all my life and am 76 now and going to Phoenix to see ELO ! cant wait

Thats the song was in the Radio of Boeing 757-200 EL AL night flight over black sea to Odessa Ukraine in 1998, the Plane was so beautyfull with an extra strong Engiens for its relatively small fusalage ❤

One of ELO's best songs.

Side 3, has to listened to as a whole, I cant do it any other way 😁

You are going to lovvvve 'Summer & lightning' up next, I can Guarantee it!

I was only 13 when I heard ELO bought a new world record fantastic memories..an then out of the blue ..they are on another level of brilliance ..how on earth you write stuff like this ..love 💕 your content 💕 great reaction especially from the young man😜👍

Always great to watch your videos. You should definitely listen to their album Discovery, 1979, and Time, 1981. Real gems. Electric Light Orchestra without a doubt one of the greatest bands in music history.

For one of their most recent recordings, I highly recommend "When I Was a Boy"-preferably the official music video, which also has visual appeal.

I am inspired by you 2 more the by ELO, be happy ❤

In response to the speakers. Yes, Jeff Lynne/ELO is using a hired orchestra. During live concerts they depended more on two cellists and a single violinists. When Jeff Lynne began ELO (with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan) first started, they struggled with getting enough volume from the cellos and violins during live concerts. Today, that is not as big a problem. Also, when they began studio recordings they increased volumen by redubbing the string sections.

I know that it would suck being as old as I am now but just think of how cool it would have been to hear this for the first time in the 70s this stuff just gave us the Goosebumps. It was such a simpler time and I know if you go back more decades there even simpler but the 70s was just the bomb💥

This is part 2 of the 4 part Concerto For A Rainy Day. 1-Stansing In The Rain 2-Big Wheels 3- Summer And Lightning and 4 of course is Mr. Blue Sky. Side 3 of Out Of The Blue.

Starlight is another Good one

Thanks for share, very happy. Try with: Mr. Blue Sky, Bouncer, Telephone line, Rain is falling, Don't bring Me down, Last train to London and other gems of this fabulous band like the biggest ABBA.

Check out “Strange Magic” and Can’t get it outta my head” “Ticket to the Moon”… too many to list but those are a few greats

So good! I love the way this is sung - Jeff Lynne is truly a genius.

OUT OF THE BLUE is ELO at its very best. If you loved this song, check out "Night in the City," if you haven't already.

Love that keyboard intro before Jeff comes in. Haunting lyrics. On the verses. Full of regret. Searching but not finding. @ least 4 me, anyway.

Ma-Ma-Ma Belle ELO on their Album, On The Third Day. Guitar Riff will shake your boots

You should try their album 'Time'.

Soo glad you both are getting into ELO one of my favorite bands of all time! I strongly recommend their -> Evil Woman, Turn To Stone, Tightrope, Roll Over Beethoven, Rockaria and one of the flashmob videos of their -> All Over the World!

It gives me so much pleasure to listen to a new generation discovering bands like ELO, Dire Straits etc

Whenever I am feeling down, I put on a concerto for a rainy day ending with Mr Blue Sky… perks me right up…

Jeff Lynne was only 27 years old when he wrote, produced, and sang on his 4th studio album.

The Whale is the trippy deep-cut on this album.

You sleepy like Gorgon Bown at the beginning ! ❤ You

The strings were REAL. They utilized an actual orchestra in their recordings.

I'm 83 Oct 25th love ELO since they started. My favourite Turned to Stone . On my bucket list to hear them live once again

You guys are awesome for playing this elo is my most favorite band ever All I listen to is erasure and yellow All I listen to is erasure and elo And you're young and you're enjoying this kind of music It shows you can appreciate a good thing This is the only band that has played an orchestra in rock and roll in ever album My daughter is 24 years old and she enjoys this band Her favorite is Mr. Blue sky Mine is midnight blue and Jungle And sweet is the night

When you're done with OOTB, go to Time, 1981. Very different, but at the same Time, still the same.

22 years of marriage and my wife just up and left me. So the part that really tears me apart is I tried my best all I can do but somehow it was not enough for you, it just tears my inner soul😢

Out of the Blue features Band and Orchestra. This one and Discovery as well as the songs in Xanadu, were the last releases to feature an emphasis on strings. His most recent CD’s feature more strings, which ironically are all played by Jeff Lynne. Loving your videos about their music. 😊❤️

Strictly speaking, "Midi" wasn't a thing until the early 80's. There was some analog sequencing being used before, but most things involved laying down instruments, synths (including early sequencers) & effects to audio tape. These could then be manipulated further through applying additional filters, splicing, looping, etc.

And Jeff Lynne and George Harrison were great friends so naturally the Travelling Wilburys were formed!!

I think there have been other comments regarding the sound. Now it's not too important that we hear the music perfectly as viewers, but it is important that you are. One thing I noticed here is a moving shadow that looke like a ceiling fan, and I thought the movement seemed synchronised with some of the noise, so maybe there is some electronic noise from your fan. Also, I think it would be nice if you placed the camera so that you both are equally far away from it. I do like that you leave the video in a smaller picture-in-picture - some reacteurs do the opposite, but as a viewer who knows the music, I'm actually more interested in seeing you and you reaction. That being said, if you feel a need to express your reaction with more than one or two words, pause the video or stop it and go back a bit, otherwise you'll miss all that happens in the song while you are talking. Or make a note of the time and your thought and return to it after heariiing the whole song.

Jeff Lynne must get a laugh at these reaction videos. Weird is understatement of the century lol

"Big Wheels" is beautiful in its own right and absolutely phenomenal as part of the "Concerto for a Rainy Day" suite off the "Out of the Blue" album and one of the best album sides of music ever conceived. Jeff Lynne and Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish are, in my humble opinion two of the best songwriting composers ever. Thank you both for a wonderful reaction to the band that I have grown up with. Paul 🙏👍😊

Ok now you need to listen to Livin Thing and Xanadu with Olivia Newton John

Have they done Shangri La yet?

'Big wheels' is a very special song, I don't know how Jeff Lynne's musical mind came about but I suspect alien influence. The chord progression in Big wheels is fantastical.

For some more modern iterations of the ELO sound, listen to Grandaddy or Mercury Rev.

Yes still going as "Jeff Lynne's ELO". Still making great music and brilliant to hear live. Jeff is the main man, the writer and force behind them, but his current band are good. You really need to listen to Concerto for a Rainy Day as a one listen as the four songs work so well together as they were intended. On a similar topic, you might enjoy "Down Came the Rain" from their most recent album "Our of Nowhere".

I think ELO utilized a 40 piece orchestra for this album in addition to their usual band members. Nice job, guys!

For me, the best part in this song is when it goes into the chorus for the second time. But the whole album is excellent, especially Concerto For A Rainy Day.

I like turn to stone a lot

Jeff Lynne was inspired by the Beatles music especially the Beatle albums of 1967 to 1969 albums. You can hear elements from Sgt Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, White Album, Let It Be and Abbey Road in ELO's music. Indeed, Jeff Lynne's vocal style is similar to John Lennon on many songs.

Mr Tandy's electronic toys. 😁 (analogue synths, keyboards etc.) Ya'll are doing a great job on these.

👍👍👍

Jeff Lynn from ELO wrote material for Agnetha's (ABBA blonde) Eyes Of A Woman album, think the song is called One Way Love .

I am enjoying to see you 2 ! Tanks god that created you ! Other wise i wold not believe in God witch exist out of earths hell , yes earth is Hell, if a tragedy happened to you even if its a broken heart, its jost another torture in Hell ! Its normal

I'd love to see what you think of 10538 Overture and Don't Bring Me Down, from ELO, also for some Jeff Lynne vocal magic check out the live version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Prince, a tribute to George Harrison, Jeff's vocals on that are awesome

It's great that you guys are diving into ELO, but you're cheating yourselves out of a proper audio experience. It sounds like you're just listening to the songs out of the tiny speaker(s) on your laptop. If so, that's gotta stop. Get component speakers with a subwoofer on the floor, or, get proper headphones. Even high fidelity buds would be much better than your current setup. So get on that ASAP, top priority. And turn that ceiling fan off, too. Next from ELO, I recommend you react to their 1976 classic, *"Tightrope".* To many diehard fans, it is *the quintessential* ELO song. (Use the original studio cut from the album, A New World Record.)

Watch 'em live....

It’s great music and great production, but the punks rebelled against it.

this song is very Beatles esc

Imo, I'd substitute Blue Sky for the opener - "Turn to Stone", off the same album - or do both!

Sadly there is not a market for Musical genius anymore. Al people want today is instant gratification , and canned party music which is over quantized, consisting of mediocre singers who are digitally manipulated in Post production to make it sound as if they can really sing. The Soul of real art is lost with only a few exceptions today. Very Sad indeed.

Telephone Line got me hooked on ELO!! Loved them ever since!! And what a great way to fill up the void left by the Beatles breaking up!! And doesn't ELO sound similar to the Beatles?

Tedious.

Most if not all music by ELO are played. They have band members guitarist/singer, bassist, keyboardist, drummer, cellists, and violinists. They're mainly assisted by a philharmonic and a choir.

You should definitely listen to "Mr. Blue Sky", because I'd be willing to bet you haven't heard the whole song as it is on the album.

Elo y jeff son lo máximo su música te llevan a otra dimensión

Your are from British Colombia Canada !!!

Gracias por esto... Lloré al ver tus caras y gritos... esta canción es absolutamente una obra de arte, la amo desde el primer día que la escuché ❤ Desde hoy me suscribo. Quiero ver todas tus caras con E.L.O ❤

ignorant these guys