END OF THE WORLD WITH ELO? | Electric Light Orchestra - THE WAY LIFES MEANT TO BE (ADHD REACTION)

[@dresipent]

AWESOME ELO !

[@goodnewsryan3363]

There is actually a song on this album called the end of the world...great video mate..... love elo...

[@BeckiKaylene-x8n]

This is not the kind of music I would normally listen to...but it is impossible not to enjoy watching you enjoy yourself. Thank you, for always putting a smile on my face! ❤

[@sarahmcpherson3666]

The way your eyes light up and the smile across your face when ELO begins playing, makes my day. If ELO tours the UK, I'd urge you to go see them. That chance will never come around again. Seeing my 3rd ELO concert Sept 30th. Keep doing ELO reactions. I love watching you. Comments are all love. Haters go fuck oneself.

[@vjthehandsome5659]

I know. I really need to go see the over and out tour

[@Bassjohn1968]

It needs to be a brain squeeze reunion love in!! The best live band around, seen them twice but if it’s their final tour, that could go into double figures! If they do @brainsqueeze mark Hector, you are coming!!!!!!

[@tonyhunt4250]

Demonetized and Proud since 2022. I love that! Nukes falling and ELO playing. Like something straight out of Dr. Strangelove. LOL. The pictures you paint with your words. 🤣

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Hector, this song is from ELO's 1981 LP, *Time.* It is a concept album, about a man (Jeff) who accidentally time travels a hundred years into the future, but in his same location. This song is about him walking the same streets of his old neighborhood, lamenting that it's ugly and depressing and sterile and unfriendly, and missing his old 'hood back in 1981, and in particular, his gal he left behind back there in the past. The song title has two meanings. One, he's disappointed for mankind that the future looks so bleak and devoid of human spirit; and two, he's questioning whether he will ever get back to 1981 again, or is this his fate to live out his days in this cheerless future, where everyone he ever knew is long dead and gone. Read this verse, and it'll all make sense what he's talking about. Peace out, brother! *_As I wander around this wreck of a town_* *_Where people never speak aloud_* *_With its ivory towers and its plastic flowers_* *_I wish I was back in 1981_* *_Just to see your face, instead of this place_* *_Now I know what you mean to me, ooh_* *_And I wonder (oh, I wonder), yes, I wonder (yes, I wonder)_* *_Is this the way life's meant to be?_* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[@JonniPants]

"the future looks so bleak and devoid of human spirit" ELO was psychic! 🤣

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@JonniPants Lol, and we're not even close to 2095 (the year he travels to) yet!

[@JonniPants]

@@Cosmo-Kramer meh, close enough. :p *teehee*

[@thelyricologist9568]

In other words, the protagonist is describing 2024. 😀 And wants to be back in 1981 which I perfectly understand, as I would love that too. Well, coming from a former so-called "communist" country, maybe not 1981, but 1989 definitely.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@thelyricologist9568 Well, I've yet to see a neighborhood landscaped with plastic flowers, so I don't think we're quite there yet. We've got plastic women, though, lots of them running around! Lol

[@phen277]

I love ELO but it took me literally decades to appreciate this album. I bought it when I was 14 just after it's release in 1981 and shelved it after a couple of listens (maybe I was expecting a continuation of Discovery? I was 14). I'm now 57 and I count this record as one of the best in my modest collection of around 600 albums. It speaks volumes to me now.

[@PaulOutdoors]

Phenomenal album from a phenomenal band 🙏😊👍❤️

[@KD-cd2ck]

He’s not talking about a break up necessarily. The character has been taken from 1981 to the year 2095 and he’s reflecting on how much everything has changed and is lamenting on the fact that his girlfriend is stuck in the past

[@brianmillar932]

Exactly no break ups In this song. What's incredible about this 43 year old album is that some of the lyrics depict a world of constraint " when I look around this wreck of a town where people never speak aloud with its ivory towers and plastic flowers " sound familiar? Jeff was so ahead of his time here be basically predicted the future ...genius.

[@roystoyscomics1361]

Cybernetic girlfriends can't replace a real woman...sorry folks.

[@brianmillar932]

@@roystoyscomics1361 " Is that what you want " 😉

[@roystoyscomics1361]

"You'rs Truly 2095" 👍😁

[@brianmillar932]

@@roystoyscomics1361 🤣

[@PaulOutdoors]

The Time album, loved it when it first came out and still 🙏👍😊❤️

[@Stogdad1]

Fantastic song! Exactly 10 years ago as my mom was dying, I played this song to her in hospice. Afterwards she said that not only did she like the song, but thought it was powerful and profound. I'll never forget that.

[@jamielandis4308]

You’ll love “Here Is The News,” and “Yours Truly 2095.” Both are from Time as well. This is my favorite ELO album and even more relevant now than it was in 1981. Every song is fantastic! “21st Century Man,” “Rain Is Falling,” “From The End of The World,” and “Hold On Tight.” Another similar album came out around the same time; “Kilroy Was Here,” by Styx.

[@fanofhifi]

Here Is The News is an absolute banger.

[@PaulOutdoors]

A phenomenal album from a phenomenal band 🙏👍😊❤️

[@Kimellis0]

I’m not a hater, I’m a lover, and I just love your Channel. You brighten my day. Thank you❤

[@symphonyxXx]

Mark, you're hilarious! You should also do stand-up comedy....with a little ELO on the side! Any chance of putting "Here Is The News" (Time Album, 1981) on your list of ELO songs to check out? PS: Do you know you've done more ELO reactions on KZbin than anyone else (as far as I know)? Excellent! Thanks for ALL of them. man!

[@diggitydog412]

My favorite band of all time.....and this my 3rd favorite song of theirs. Just such a full sounding song. Just absolutely magical.

[@paulmckearney4945]

One of the very best ELO tunes. Strangely, only a minor UK hit single! ELOs megastardom had dropped off it's peak by then.

[@isit10538]

Still making me smile …thank you. 😊

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

Starting the weekend as I mean to go on more elo please great reaction yet again ❤

[@keithmontague6417]

Elo just too bloody good. Jeff lynne is a genius. Ii saw them 1978 at Wembley arena 1978. Still a BIG FAN.

[@csedrivers2850]

Elo can even make you feel good singing a song called The end of the world. 🙂

[@jimroberts3268]

One really great song ELO called Twilight it's a must to listen to.

[@paulmckearney4945]

I have a theory about the Time album. If the Eldorado album is about dreaming of medieval heroics to escape a mundane bank job, is Time really about a dreaming of future time travel to escape and unhappy relationship reality. Hence all the relationship references in the songs. This song always reminds me of and feels inspired by the ending to Planet of the Apes( original one).

[@brainsqueezereactions]

Omg yes! Charlton hesten?

[@paulmckearney4945]

@@brainsqueezereactions Well done! Jeff Lynne must have had this film in mind when he wrote these lyrics. I think he wrote some if not all the lyrics at Elton Johns chateaux in the South of France, rented for a few weeks. Hence the French in Hold on Tight, translated by the aux pair girl!

[@paulmckearney4945]

This is the kind of device Jeff Lynne has used more recently. For example the song Alone in the Universe, omg not another great ELO tunes, how many are there? Answer: loads! That is the reverse idea. Inspired by reality: the passing of the Voyager spacecraft out of our Solar System, but lyrics "about two people", his own words. Which two people? Jeff Lynne and... long estranged ELO drummer Bev Bevan perhaps? (he is the deep-voiced backing singer on some of the old ELO tunes). Jeff is touring his ELO show this summer. Hopefully the tour will reach the UK at some point. You should go and see it. The show is just as brilliant as the records or more so! The problem with Alone in the Universe is that it leaves me for one if those epic endings of the old tunes like Shangri La, Steppin'Out and Mr Blue Sky, but he chops it off short leaving the listener wanting more these days!

[@paulmckearney4945]

@@brainsqueezereactions "The ground's at my feet, maybe just the old street, but everything I know lies under. " Genius.

[@PaulOutdoors]

​@@paulmckearney4945Yep, that's Jeff 👍😊

[@annas9131]

Oh man, I just took a sip from my tea when you blurted out the first 'Olé!' 🤣So, tea out through my nose and me folded with laughter. Thanks for that, you made my day again.

[@linus98765]

I think we're due for another ELO reaction. Yes?

[@hummingbirdstones]

I was in my early 20's in 1981 rocking with ELO. This brought back some fond (and wild) memories. Thanks, Hector!

[@lhpl]

I know it's not your style to react to an album in its entirety from beginning to end, but if you can find an hour to do so, this is definitely an album that has to be listened to in that way, as it is telling a story. This was my first ELO album, which I heard in 1981 when it was new. It blew my 13 year old sci-fi loving mind into subatomic particles and energy waves that went in all directions of spacetime and a few extra dimensions, all at once. And today I often find myself yearning back to 1981, when things were so uncomplicated - I truly wish I could go back there again, and everything could be the same. And I don't even have a ticket to the moon. 😢 ❤

[@roystoyscomics1361]

Thanks for another lovely E.L.O. tune. Ole E.L.O. 😂 Time and Secret Messages are two of my favorite concept albums. 👍

[@symphonyxXx]

Eldorado was quite a "lush" concept album!

[@roystoyscomics1361]

@@symphonyxXx Eldorado is number three on my list. Another great concept album. 👍

[@Bigworminthehouse]

"The ground at my feet, maybe it's just the old street" is freaking awesome, great video once again!

[@madacres2222]

Has anyone told you that you have a mesmerizing Smile? You & ELO are an instant pick-me-up🤓⬆️

[@warrenbutson349]

Great album great song great band

[@brianorzel1873]

"Bluebird Is Dead" is one of my favorite ELO deep cuts. Recommend!!!

[@rondagrant9118]

Agreed! I love early 'raw' ELO tracks....Bluebird Is Dead has always been a favorite of mine too

[@Barzo7]

ELO & Nukes...... Sounds like a firm of solicitors? Love it as always.....

[@melvisroberts3715]

Your enthusiasm is infectious 😊...............eem mark! Where did this rash come from😅😅

[@petschmann]

Jeff Lynn is a Genius!

[@ZephyrsLoki]

Most infectious smile ever!!💜💜💜

[@amyk9175]

¡OLÉ ELO! What a fun palindrome

[@flanflinger37]

Mark, you need to react to the best track off the same album, Twilight. If and when you do though include the brief Prologue that introduces the album, its concept and feeds into Twilight… I guarantee you’ll love it.

[@GarrettEulett]

This is a concept album about a guy from the 80s being taken to 2095. This song is about him coming across the area that used to be his hometown

[@MrXanadu74]

I was just saying that before I saw your comment 😂👍

[@GarrettEulett]

​@@MrXanadu74I'm a music nerd lol

[@MrXanadu74]

@@GarrettEulett me to especially when it comes to ELO 😂

[@GarrettEulett]

@@MrXanadu74 I hope he gets to Rock n Roll is King!

[@MrXanadu74]

There’s so many great ELO songs he’s not done

[@shawnrahn7657]

Watched this 3 times in a row. Love ya bro, love the reaction. ✌️

[@briangeorge8655]

Thanks your Mark! You make my day anytime you do an ELO song. If you want an end of the world song try “Hello my old friend” from the album Secret messages

[@lhpl]

Or _The Words of Aaron_ or _What?_ from Jeff's time in the Move. Or several other songs. ❤

[@bryandamkaer3646]

Your reactions and personality have a way of brightening my day. Refreshing. Love how you are taking in ELO and enjoying them as much as I.... please , carry on. Big hugs/Huge love Brother

[@csedrivers2850]

It's incredible how even a sad song from ELO can brighten your day. 🙂

[@johnmonahan7729]

My day is now complete after watching this awesome video!

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

Nuclear apocalypse was actually a very big concern back in that era. I lived through it and did the silly cover your head with your arms while crouching in a little ball as a schoolkid. So that initial reaction is quite valid.

[@jayden2ful]

Just love your infectious reactions to ELO, gives me energy every time. I wish I could go back to 1981 makes me 13, hell yeah that’ll do, living on a farm in Western Australia, great life.

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

Your back and welcome another great reaction to the brilliant elo happy days if you get the chance please check out video by jeff you will enjoy thanks again 😊😊❤❤

[@KD-cd2ck]

I just want to say because it’ll bother me otherwise that you have the A New World Record album in the thumbnail when this is from the Time album 😂

[@MarkWilliams-d5o]

And funny enough, there's a track on this album called 'from the end of the world' , just saying 😂 seeing as you might have mentioned that phrase once or twice, anyway keep up the good work and and keep well!

[@Its-Just-Si-Entertainment]

If the world is gonna end I swear I will do a live stream reaction of me reacting to all your latest reactions.. cuz I swear.. you just make me happy bro..pure.. just happy 😅 .. I'm pissed day off work.. Monday tuesday spoonsday... Only us British will understand that one 😅😅😅

[@csedrivers2850]

I just started bee boppin to the song. 🙃

[@cheles116]

Hey Hecotr!!! I'm here for some evening ELO ELO ELO!!!💜💜💜🤗🤗🤗

[@kristalsky3538]

Lovely reaction as always. Also enjoying the new "demonetized and proud since 2022" label.

[@MrXanadu74]

He’s a time traveler that’s gone into the future and he’s signing about his old town Birmingham and how’s he’s ashamed what they’ve done to it in the future

[@KD-cd2ck]

Unless I’m missing something that specifically hints at the character being from Birmingham I don’t think the character is from there maybe he can be from wherever you want him to be from. I know Jeff is from there but it doesn’t mean the character is too if you know what I mean

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@KD-cd2ck The protagonist's town is never named.

[@KD-cd2ck]

@@Cosmo-Kramer that’s what I’m saying

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@KD-cd2ck I didn't mean to reply to you, I meant to reply to the OP. My bad.

[@KD-cd2ck]

@@Cosmo-Kramer okay

[@CynthiaKimberly]

😂. Sure, when the world is coming to an end, I'll be sure watch a Brain Squeeze reaction in the final moments of our lives....wink, wink....❤️

[@paulcosgrove6773]

I was certain u were going to burst into "Alice...who the F is Alice" at the start of that tune. Maybe Alice is only an Irish wedding institution?? 😆

[@mattmaloney2445]

I really enjoyed that

[@Ninjaali-39]

❤❤❤

[@michaellk9587]

Time, its all about time🥰

[@mattmaloney2445]

Great reaction Hector. Have you reacted to Elo 'rain is falling" ?off the same album.

[@paulward1799]

The Eurythmics 'Love is a Stranger', Annie Lennox is fire! Please!

[@sistermoon1970]

Oh but which reaction would I chose to watch…… depends how many minutes warning we get I guess, I have started my own brainsqueeze playlist now, ELO Fire On High reaction could be my favourite. Oh and the air drums were exceptional 👌

[@Alftupper334]

If you haven't already, listen to The Eldorado album by ELO .

[@commonsense9176]

Welcome back to normal 😂

[@pierre-andrehentzien6003]

MH... keep going!

[@b.k.ontheair]

ELO - Jeff Lynne! 🎸🎻

[@SirOliverNorwell]

Olé ELO.

[@csedrivers2850]

Your back, mate. 🙃

[@amanuensis123]

Would love you to give Genesis 'Duke's Travels Duke's End' a listen - I would be really interested in your thoughts - not sure your heart could take it though!

[@mssana2715]

🙌🏼❤️

[@troysimpkins4528]

ELO is one of my favorite bands, so glad you liked this! The Alan Parsons Project is also another great band who was super popular duing this same time in the early 1980s. I know you like to have folks recommend songs you haven't heard before, and I wonder if you've heard the EPIC song EYE IN THE SKY by the Alan Parsons Project? If not, I'd love to see you do a reaction video for it. Keep on Keeping on, dude! kzbin.info/www/bejne/joi3gpyHobabfdU

[@JonniPants]

END OF THE WORLD WATCH PARTER AT HECTOR'S HOUSE! 😄💜

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Re-rewind. Success.

[@natmaiden4491]

😊😊

[@EydeRedman]

Loveeeeeeeeeeeee ❤😊❤😊

[@lisaanncharette]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻I would LOVE to see you do a reaction to Gabriel Henrique singing a Mariah Carey cover “I wanna know what love is” while sitting in his car. That video will get you going on his Angel voice and your mind will be blown…PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@marycomerford1456]

Ole!!! 😂😅😅

[@scifimonkey3]

ELO, amazing but time for Supertramp to make a return 🤔 ??

[@harryreichner5753]

PINK FLOYD PLEASE!!!

[@paramcsar]

🎉Olè🎉

[@kalapita226]

?

[@csedrivers2850]

It's the end of the world as we know it ? 🙃

[@RepublicanParty-dy3ij]

Do motivation by nick nittoli please

[@Montyliciuos69]

Well said 🤘🤘🤘🇦🇺

[@paramcsar]

🎉Olè🎉