Electric Light Orchestra - Fire On High (ADHD Reaction) | AN ELO HORROR??

[@kentclark6420]

The beginning sounds like the start to the Shining!

[@heartwork8318]

One can’t be sad when watching Hector reacting to ELO! ❤️‍🔥✌🏻🫶🏻

[@martinleach3196]

The backwards lyrics at the start are said by Bev Bevan, the drummer. He says, "The music is reversible, but time is not. Turn back! Turn back!"

[@sistermoon1970]

Not gonna lie that scared the hell out of me 😱 thanks for the translate

[@CasualSpud]

@@sistermoon1970 I had the LP decades ago... you KNOW I had to play it backwords... freaked the hell out of me too

[@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour]

The start of this track was a response to the stupid evangelists who thought some groups in the 70's had satanic messages in their songs. So Jeff brilliantly recorded some lyrics backwards to make fun of them ("The music is reversible but time is not. Turn back, turn back..." and the you hear hallelujah....Genius Jeff Lynne with his sense of humor!

[@DJMaul1031]

Jeff Lynne & ELO is touring one last time. I'm getting tickets!

[@andgate2000]

Not australia though😢

[@kowen5323]

I'm wearing the 2018 parking lot shirt while I write this.

[@DavidBrunsden]

Saw them at Wembley back in their heyday. Big Mac on stage ...... The nickname for their giant spaceship on stage. Lasers, lights, guys dressed like stormtroopers falling from the roof ...... Simply the most amazing concert I have ever been to. ELO will always be a stand out group. Jeff Lynne is a musical genius

[@davidmckenzie420]

My favorite track on this album.

[@markstephens5118]

One thing I truly miss in todays modern music is the instrumental ,when i grew up ( born in early 60s) the instrumental was a common feature of the top 20 ,like Fleetwood Mac " Albatross " and Jean Michael Jarre " oxygen " and Emerson,Lake and Palmer " fanfare for the common man" and many many more. Great reaction.

[@roystoyscomics1361]

So this is the infamous ELO track with a backwards masking bit in the intro. Backwards masking was a recording technique where they recorded an audio track...then reversed the direction of the tape player and recorded that on another tape machine to experiment with different words, sounds, etc. The only way to decode the message was to A.)own a vinyl copy of the album B.)own a record player C.) insert record onto said record player D.)turn on the record player E.)place the needle onto the portion you wanted to listen to on the record and finally manually turn the record in the opposite direction from normal. In this track the message is: "Our music is reversible but time is not...turn back, turn back, turn back". This song has a lot of dissonance and chaotic sound effects and voices to represent a netherworldly aspect leading up to the hallelujahs and resolution of the chords back into a pleasing arrangement reminiscent of heaven...thus Fire on High. 😮 Jeff Lynne was a big Beatles fan and they experimented with backwards masking. The human ear likes to hear chords resolved. So dissonant chords make you uncomfortable. It's just how we are wired. So it is still a means of making you feel things even if it's uncomfortable. 😂

[@StormyPeak]

That album cover is one of my favorites...I'm 60 years old, and I've seen a Lot of album covers. The 'electric chair' with the headphones one the seat, and a smoking pipe in ashtray. I was a teen when I bought that album, and I laughed my butt off when I looked at the cover art closer, than what I did when I was in the store buying the album. Face the Music is one of my all time favorite ELO albums.

[@tonyhunt4250]

"Not even making me a tea at the end, that its just f*cking and F*cking off, by leaving me change for the bus" I am crying I laugh so hard.

[@BeckiKaylene-x8n]

BrainSqueeze and ELO = electricity! 🔥

[@carlg8828]

For those of you old enough to remember, ABC television’s Wide World of Sports used Fire on High as one of its theme songs.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

A common misremembrance. It was a rival network show that used it called, CBS Sports Spectacular.

[@MrXanadu74]

Jeff was actually accused of putting satanic subliminal messages in his songs and I think this one of his responses to the accusations

[@flanflinger37]

Welcome back to ELO Mark. They did some brilliant instrumentals and this is perhaps their best. How about Rockaria next ?

[@tonyhunt4250]

Oh brother, thanks so much for doing it! I knew you would love those drums. LOL Great job!!

[@Bassjohn1968]

Nightrider after this one mark!! Beaut of a song, same album

[@NanaM1984]

I think we need to take up a collection and buy Hector a set of drums so he can play along 😂😂 great to see you so happy. ❤

[@sistermoon1970]

I love watching him air drum 😂

[@GarnetJ]

Sounded like the beginning of a rock opera. Can’t even imagine seeing them in concert. Would have been an unreal experience

[@tonyhunt4250]

I did get to see them in concert, it was fantastic!

[@carlg8828]

Saw them multiple times in their heyday, they were incredible. Great LASER shows, but the best was when the spaceship on stage opened up and they were inside playing…unbelievable. I believe it was the Out of the Blue tour. Second best stage show I’ve ever seen, just behind Pink Floyd - the GOATs. If you can, go see Jeff Lynn. He is still touring as Jeff Lynn’s ELO. I saw them a couple of years ago and they were awesome. Jeff’s voice was still spectacular.

[@tonyhunt4250]

@@carlg8828 Awesome man!

[@LeoELO79]

Ohh man! Love your reaction! This is yeah a little scary but it’s a masterpiece! Best intro in ELO albums ! Fan from ELO since my born year 😊 ! Thank you for your happiness and always enjoying ELO songs! 🙏🏻🔥🙏🏻

[@kamgarcha1021]

Oh wow, great reaction to another great ELO song.

[@kentclark6420]

No better way to kick the blues out of the attic than with some ELO elixir!

[@Shnordy]

The breadth of Jeff Lynne's genius knows no bounds.

[@5lexicon]

If You Listen Carefully, The Choir Are Singing FIRE ON HIGH.

[@sistermoon1970]

This reaction could have been me holding a mirror up, every facial expression, movement and thought…….the ending 😂😂 This was amazing!! I love that my only experience with ELO has been with brainsqueeze, every one I hear gets added to my car playlist. I am longing for long traffic jams these days 🫶

[@dkfotog]

Mark, thanks for choosing this one - I’m probably in the minority, but this is my favorite ELO song. Been enjoying your channel for more than a year now. Don’t change a thing!

[@MrXanadu74]

So glad you’ve done this song

[@KD-cd2ck]

I’m so glad you checked out this masterpiece!!! Waterfall and One Summer Dream are two beautiful songs from this album (Face The Music) that you should check out too

[@tonyhunt4250]

Agreed!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Also, "Nightrider".

[@jeffrakestraw573]

@@Cosmo-Kramer Night Rider is fantastic!

[@KD-cd2ck]

@@Cosmo-Kramer I mean I could’ve said the whole album but I needed some self restraint

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@KD-cd2ck Not a fan of, "Down Home Town", but the rest of the LP is stellar stuff.

[@jamielandis4308]

The beauty of ELO is that, despite all the reactions you’ve done, there is so much more! Also, women get hard nipples listening to ELO as well! I am really looking forward to you doing “Your’s Truly 2095” and “Here Is The News.”

[@frankjones297]

Yeh, Yours Truly 2095!

[@ChristyLake65]

OMG....Got me!!!!!🤣😅 So glad you are back on your game friend...So much fun.. Yessss.. that is how it is done!! Loved it Main Squeeze.. Thanks friend!!❣

[@wesleybeck9413]

The genius of composing something sounding like chaos is evident in this piece of music. So glad you got to hear it. 👍🏻

[@MidnightSmoke]

Here is a like and comment for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, and get you the recognition you deserve.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

The funny thing is that this recording was done in one of their earlier albums

[@jimroberts3268]

HECTOR love see you enjoying the same music I love I was one of the lucky ones who was there when this First came out it started off strange because in the USA some of them was saying one of his songs was satanic so it was a little joke at what they were saying.

[@jimroberts3268]

Please listen to another ELO song Ma- Ma belle is amazing song to listen to.

[@briangeorge8655]

ELO is just amazing adventure of the musical universe… I will be seeing them in concert in Chicago in September!!!

[@jeffrakestraw573]

Same here. Bought the VIP Tickets.

[@clarkschiferl6797]

ELO final tour late this summer. Get you tickets if you still can.

[@j.k.1963]

Written way back in time just for this moment alone! Sensational. ❤

[@Pugwash.]

Wow, straight through and lit your face up! Perfect reaction.

[@cheles116]

ELO time!!! Hey Hector, I'm here for it!!!💜💜💜You are DEFINITELY back!!! This was a great way to start!!!

[@karenfindley3791]

I remember hearing this on the radio back in the day.

[@Beachweave2]

I was thinking this would be an epic song for High Scool Graduations. Great react.

[@tonykehoe123]

Welcome to my world 👍

[@brianorzel1873]

This song opened the album. The next songs are Waterfall, then Evil Woman, both amazing!

[@Bassjohn1968]

Waterfall is my favourite track on FTM ❤️

[@Bassjohn1968]

Imagine in 1975, opening this album up and spinning this first track on face the music, I was hooked. Gems like evil woman, strange magic and especially nightrider, a brilliant album. NIGHTRIDER next please Mr Hector from the same album. “Not one word yet”, it’s an instrumental!! 😂😂😂😂

[@MrAnthony872]

Anytime I watch Hector react to ELO, I know I'm going to feel the "squeeze".

[@herbiescruff5708]

Oh... I'm so glad you bounced around to 'Fire On High'... Go for 'Poker' next then mellow down for 'Waterfall' and 'One Summer Dream' from the same album 'Face The Music'!

[@michaellk9587]

LMAO loved your reaction!

[@mylesschuster9612]

I’ve been listening to Electric Light Orchestra for years, and this is hands down my favorite song. I’m glad you enjoyed it. If you haven’t already heard it, try Evil Woman from the same album

[@jeffrakestraw573]

Evil Woman is probably my favorite song of theirs.

[@pollynicklas5220]

It's 1975, oh what a time for music being put out! You would like Can't Get It Out Of My Head!

[@hmvenom]

Olivia Newton John has one of the most beautiful voices and was the crush of my youth!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bruceschultz3121]

Gratefully, I heard this song weekly as the sound track to the intro of ABC's Wide World of Sports. "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat "

[@jeffrakestraw573]

I believe it was CBS Sports Spectacular, hosted by Brent Musberger.

[@chronomatt6990]

@@jeffrakestraw573 Correct. It’s often confused with Wide World…

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Hector, the horror opening with backwards talking was Jeff's response to evangelicals who accused ELO and Zeppelin of having backwards satanic messages in their songs. In this song the backwards lyrics are, *"The music is reversible, but time is not. Turn back. Turn back. Turn back. Turn back."* Next from ELO, please react to, *"Rockaria",* which is about a rocker (Jeff) who falls for a hot opera singer, but she knows nothing about rock and he knows nothing about operas (or, "arias"). Will this musical clash doom the romance?? React to the song to find out!!!

[@lauravargas2321]

'WAS THIS MADE FOR ME?' 🤭🫶🏽

[@Stogdad1]

I've been waiting you to review this song for the past couple of years. I'm so happy that you've discovered it!!!!!!!!

[@bryandamkaer3646]

LOL... This reaction was hilarious especially with the abrupt end... Had me gut laughing. This is one of their greatest songs ... a great jam

[@csedrivers2850]

Lets go space truckin, over. 😜

[@barnsleycashregisters3292]

Fantastic Reaction your ELO Vids are the best👍👍more please

[@MarcEdmunds-n4g]

In maine they used this on one of the amusement park rides at Fun Town for decades so it brings me back to my childhood.

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

Manic yet magical ❤ thank you

[@skiegremillion5329]

Same here Hector, when we first dropped the needle on Face the Music Side 1 , this tune shocked us. Listening to ELO was usually singular closed door to your room experience, but after your mother yelled out’turn that shit down’, I knew it was gonna be great. Next cut is ‘Waterfall’ . Give it a listen- soothing and great Jeff Lynne voice. Your review was fantastic.

[@johnlowery5059]

I've ask a few times for your reaction to this gem ! I'm so excited to watch it 😊❤ Thank you my friend 👍✌️

[@V___31373]

YES!

[@bladerunner752]

ELO is gonna be on tour, it's the over and out tour. I got my tickets for Phoenix Arizona on Oct 21st at the footprint center. I can't wait! 😃 🤘🎶

[@linus98765]

Hannibal Lecter's kitchen 😂

[@klwit307]

Hardest nipples!??? 😂😂😂 You're killing me, Bro! 😂 Welcome back to the oldster end! 💖

[@isit10538]

Welcome back.this track has been sampled a lot!

[@user-gu7kk5zk2b]

Yes! ELO final tour 2024! Toronto in September l'm dragging my kid there. Hopes she likes it!

[@wendyt7958]

Did you take a nap after this reaction? LOL Great reaction!

[@ELOnut142]

Have you done 'ma ma ma belle' yet? Taken from the album 'on the third day'.

[@madacres2222]

Should be called High on Fire🔥🔥🔥

[@keltickelly81]

Ive seen ELO live. One of the best shows I ever went to 🎻🎺🎷🎹🥁

[@m.e.ellingtonthebritauthor9872]

Based on Dante's Inferno it is a tune about the accession from hell to heaven- the choir singing "Fire on High" at the end. The start is also a dig at evangelicals in the U.S. who said that the previous ELO album had satanic versus in it.

[@brandonshambaugh6640]

Have you already reacted to Strange Magic by ELO? It’s a must if you haven’t!

[@DavidGraskemper]

Try "Poker" from the same album.

[@joshledford8921]

O M GI I am about to enjoy the F out of your reaction on this one. I believe this is one of the ones I suggested a few months ago.

[@goddessladyrebecca2577]

What in Never ending story action sequence is this. I like it but I was not expecting that.

[@Linda-y9h]

Ooooo scary music...❤😂😂😂

[@racheltalbot6345]

Yes yes yes🔥🔥🔥could you PLEASE do a reaction to Diary of Horris Whimp!! Omg that is the best ELO song ever!! 😂

[@jayden2ful]

Made my day

[@commonsense9176]

Yes ❤

[@DrDnd4nyer]

Can't go wrong with ELO!

[@laundrymoose2904]

Ohhh, you should do PInk Floyds "Atom Heart Mother" after this one

[@R.G.D-2095]

Turn Back....turn back....turnnnn baaaackkkk.......😅😅😅😅

[@paulmckearney4945]

It's because after the previous album Eldorado some religious folk got upset and accused ELO of including secret devil worshipping messages ( particularly the song Eldorado "...no eternal life is meant for me"). Of course that was nonsense but Jeff Lynnne wrote this in response. The complainants took further legal actions that went on for years. Hence the later album and song Secret Messages.

[@paulmckearney4945]

Probably had best ELO instrumental though there are a few good ones. Daybreaker, The Whale, Another Heart Breaks.

[@lauravargas2321]

starts at 2:50

[@csedrivers2850]

🤣

[@SandraP3796]

I had an Aunt in my late teens who would tell me that records and bands were evil. Play the recordings backwards and it’s satanic words. I used to say who the heck plays a record backwards 🙄🙄😂😂

[@mssana2715]

🙌

[@andgate2000]

Did you hear the cords???

[@abashal]

This is the intro part played backwards kzbin.info/www/bejne/favRaoGcg8SYhNEsi=kPay3XFrUzCXnb_F

[@R.G.D-2095]

please, secret messages!!!!

[@runarantila8691]

I think you just might like TOOL .......

[@danettecroll2597]

ELO, Huh - Used to listen to All their stuff, then saw them in concert at COBO in Detroit in the 70's. Only concert I ever went to where a band was booed so loudly. Lip sinking and the whole audience caught them. Probably a third of the audience left before the show was half over. Since then I change the channel whenever they come on the radio! Just sayin the facts. Try J Geils, great concerts!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Never happened. Pound sand, troll.

[@richteezer1]

Complete BS - This has been debunked so many times !

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Never happened, stop lying.