Electric Light Orchestra - Dont Bring Me Down (REACTION)

[@scottbrown4429]

Jeff Lynne… so worth investigating!

[@JaneDoe-lq3du]

ELO is an amazing can of worms to open. Enjoy!

[@genecase9464]

"Mister Blue Sky". One of the happiest songs ever recorded!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Yes!

[@Nite37]

It WAS voted the Happiest Song Ever Recorded

[@loupi4bama]

The long-play album version. After hearing that, the shortcut version just doesn't cut it.

[@ARome-po9rd]

​@@loupi4bama Agreed 1000% Full version only

[@maggiedub]

Strange Magic, Night Rider, Can’t Get It Out of My Head, Telephone Line… too many hits to list. I love this band so much 💚

[@BluenoserJo]

Mr Blue Sky, Turn to Stone, Strang Magic, Hold on Tight, Sweet Talkin Woman and Showdown are just some of ELO's other bangers you should definitely listen to it you haven't already

[@tonythegoodman]

forgot the biggest that was played on radios..Evil Woman..lol

[@kenwilmarth68]

And Telephone line

[@wolfeflambe]

ELO are one of those quiet heavyweights of Rock. Absolutely huge in the 70’s with their unique sound. They have a special place in my heart as their music reminds me of childhood holidays in the 70’s and 8 track cassettes. One of those bands when you hear them you recognise who they are. Check out The Diary of Horrice Wimp, 10538 Overture, Rockaria!, Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin’ Woman and last but not least Mr. Blue Sky.

[@jimmoore8951]

A song for the haters, downers and trolls in life.... always puts a smile on my face

[@diamondstud322]

I’m happy to see ELO getting some love. ❤❤❤ An underrated band imo.

[@ELOfanatic]

The rabbit hole called "Electric Light Orchestra" is deceivingly dangerous. Once you fall into it, it's very hard to get out, assuming one wants to. So many good songs to choose from, and even the non-singles are just that good.

[@destinyreelly2974]

‘Telephone Line’ is a must.

[@szqsk8]

I’m 66 years old but I feel 19 years old again listening to this song. ELO is so underrated. I use this song as a warm up song when I’m ice skating because it just pumps you up. Glad to hear this song on your channel. 🤘

[@chadheckman2693]

Lots of good songs by ELO. Jeff Lynne is brilliant. He is not well-known because he is very humble and avoids the spotlight. I recommend these two songs off their Out of the Blue album: "Standin' In The Rain" and "Big Wheels". They are pure ELO. Enjoy!

[@ZacCostilla]

My favorite E.L.O. Songs are this one, “Strange Magic”, “Mr. Blue Sky”, and “Evil Woman”. But they have so many great songs!!!

[@kathyk5319]

Just a tip...when you listen to ELO's song "Can't Get It Out of My Head" it should always be preceded by "Eldorado Overture." Those two songs go together like peanut butter and jelly or bacon and eggs.

[@ws3764]

I'm 66. and I've found a new appreciation for ELO due to various reactions from a much younger generation. Thank you 😊

[@stevedahlberg8680]

You are absolutely right that it was a banger, and it tore up the dance floor, and it elevated parties. This is some of the music of my early high school youth.

[@79BlackRose]

This went top 10 in over a dozen countries. Jeff Lynne does it again! He had the knack of writing hit after infectious hit! ❤‍🔥

[@isomer13]

There was a time, an "era" if you will, that if you turned on the radio, there was a good chance it'd be a song by ELO. Good memories. Thanks, brothers.

[@johnhickman2033]

I saw ELO back in 72 when they first formed. They are one of the best live bands that I'v'e ever seen. Brilliant musicians!

[@j.h.3777]

My 1st time was in '74, outdoor concert in Montreal. Lasers bounced off the cello onto the stars! This is not my fave song - a little too pop-py. They should hit the Eldorado album.

[@williameller7002]

We used to roller skate to this back then

[@diamondlil9807]

Saw them in concert in the early 70s. A great band with an unique and distinctive sound.

[@heathcliff8624]

You two bobbing your heads lol.

[@davidmckenzie420]

Jeff Lynne and ELO never disappoint!

[@fireguy284]

One of the best groups of all time!

[@LP-jp6fd]

It’s the electric cello and violins that make their sound so different and thick.

[@richardvincelette9741]

A beast if a song that can’t be denied

[@srt8rocketship241]

Yes , one of many hits.

[@angelapietro4734]

Man I used skate my ass off to this..❤

[@brendahhstiles9992]

😆

[@Vicki-sf3em]

One of my favorites, they had soo many hits

[@324cmac]

Impossible not to dance to or sing along with. Genius!

[@brianmccullough5764]

Jeff Lynne's production talents are written in letters ten feet tall all over the music of the late 80s. Tom Petty, George Harrison...everybody wanted his touch on their stuff. Thanks, guys.

[@krisdoggett483]

Guys, you should react to their songs "Fire On High" and "Tightrope." So good.

[@spacefanatic]

Jeff Lynne (who comes from my home City of Birmingham, UK) is a fantastic musician and producer. E.L.O. have loads of great songs and they sound just as good live as they do on the studio versions. My favourite is 'All Over The World' which is a very happy song. Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. were still performing just before the pandemic. Jeff Lynne is also in the 'Travelling Wilburys' alongside George Harrison (The Beatles), Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.

[@br.martindallyosb1147]

This was the first song Jeff Lynne wrote without a cello part. A brilliant and classic piece of pop and rock music.

[@xfishnutzx]

This is a fun rabbit hole. Deep. Lots of bangers.

[@user-yj7iq6um8g]

Great great song from 1979. A good dancing song back in the day. The perfect song to start my day, thank you for the review!

[@tjrivers]

ELO…always fabulous harmonies!

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

ELO/Jeff Lynn's founding idea was rocking hard on classical instruments and compositions. The name is a play on a "light orchestra", which is an orchestra with fewer instruments. So that's the sound you're hearing--experimenting with combining classical elements and rock playing and production. Lynn said that he put any more compression on that record, it would play backwards. I'm a big fan--personal favorites that you may not have played are Can't Get It Out Of My Head, Strange Magic, From The End Of The World, and Yours Truly 2095. Love you guys.

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

Thanks La and Che! Love you guys.

[@MapManLK]

Hadn't heard this in quite a while, thanks!! Those ELO boys could make us dance when they wanted, that's for sure!

[@urbangardener66]

The ELO catalogue is so deep you will have fun discovering them. Everyone has their favorite for sure, mine is the first ELO album I bought, Eldorado, an early genius concept album. Cheers guys!

[@craighachey5208]

Now your into some good stuff and it only gets better Jeff Lyn is the man

[@theruzzmon1066]

Long live Jeff Lynne. The "Out of the Blue" double album would be a great reaction listen . 🛸✌️

[@KelE-mq8bv]

Love ELO. La, I think Che has just enough years on you to remember a lot of these songs as they were still heavily played in the 80s.

[@charlottedixon6628]

Rock n Roll Fantasy is a gem.🌟

[@petervandervlies6427]

Don't even need the video . Watching you guys...big smile here 😁 Love your music talks. Enough with the feathers up your a..😅 Hello from the Netherlands. Stay safe guys. 💪😁👍

[@BBaldwin]

I’m always thought ELO sounds very similar to what the Beatles may have sounded like had they continued into the 70s.

[@Imagination-In-A-Box]

Realized y’all have only done three Queen reactions 2 of them being Bohemian Rhapsody. Need to hop on that amazing Queen train. P.S. ELO is awesome.

[@kentnottingham9635]

Jeff Lynne is absolute genius! Please look into this guy! So many hits, some good concept albums and wrote many for others! Mr Blue Sky is a huge hit!

[@lavillastrangiato7910]

ELO is the good stuff . They have so many wonderful songs, can't go wrong with ELO.

[@chronomatt6990]

1979’s Don’t Bring Me Down was ELO’s biggest American hit, coming in at Billboard No. 4. Funny enough, it was also their first song (among a rare few) that featured no orchestra backing. It was an “afterthought” song ELO’s leader and music industry genius, Jeff Lynne, recorded solo after the album sessions were done, thinking he needed to include a banger. His band mates and contracted full orchestra was long gone. He used a drum loop of another but song and wrote and played all instruments. I’m not sure but it might’ve been one of the first drum loops used from start to finish in a pop/rock song.

[@loupi4bama]

ELO is on tour again. Prolly their last one, so go see them if you can.

[@j.h.3777]

They're not coming to my area but I have seen them twice already in my lifetime so I'm happy. It's called Jeff Lynne's ELO - The Over and Out Tour. These guys should definitely see them if they have a chance!

[@michaelrocker9000]

My friend Marge Raymond was one of their backup singers but was never in the same studio as the band. ELO recorded in the UK and the backup singers laid down their tracks at a studio in NYC..

[@roberttompkins6489]

One of the main tracks that filled the airwaves the year of my HS graduation. Such nostalgia with this tune. It is seems so simple but yet hypnotic and has stood the test of time. Never tire of it.

[@KennyCamaro2364]

Go Laa! Go Chee! R u ready? Yep!

[@gavinschwier8242]

Oh I’m excited for this. I’m pretty sure you’re gonna know it.

[@normanrose2711]

nice job as always guys ! I think you would enjoy ELO's song Fire on High. It has one of the most amazing intros I have ever heard

[@jamesmanolakis2420]

This was one of the all-time favorite roller rink Jams. I can see my 10 year old self getting my backside groove on..... thanks for the memories 🎉

[@rhwinner]

I agree: that snare was lethal! 😂

[@inmyhouse11]

Great classic ELO

[@teresa2845]

I think you heard it before because it has been in a few movies and in a lot of commercials over the years

[@Michael-Philip]

ELO was a mix of rock, classical and disco.

[@DorothyFarias]

They are doing a Goodbye Tour this year and I cannot wait.

[@annbeguity5932]

Lynne can;t hide The Beatles in his DNA. Massive orchestration can’t obscure the Beatleisms everywhere in his songs

[@jaywillingham4085]

Mannnn, ELO were sonic geniuses. Yall should check out "All over the world", "evil woman", "dont walk away". Beautiful stuff.

[@sandyczarnetzke7141]

Yes you found ELO.😊Fantastic band thats been a staple for years. Jeff Lynne and ELO is just starting their fairwell Tour . 54 years of great music from ELO. ❤❤❤

[@hoovgroov1571]

ELO on their final tour going to see them in September can't wait!

[@sharon-jo9gb]

Please check out video of Jeff Lynne on stage doing While my guitar gently weeps with Tom Petty & Prince. Think it was at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

[@paulcrehan4710]

Prince plays the lead guitar, an unbelievable performance. He did the song justice!

[@wendyt7958]

Love Jeff Lynne "shangri-la" is a definite listen for you. It will not disappoint. Great reaction guys...thanks!

[@carolmckay9067]

ELO Is one of my favorite bands!!!!!!!

[@MrDirty-if7gc]

I love the direction requests have taken lately, you're getting the soundtrack to the early 80's.

[@kaychristensen4394]

The best ELO song ever. So reminiscent of The Beatles 😎

[@msfoodiediva]

Favorite elo song

[@zigman63]

You will be singing this all day.lol

[@JB-Deadskins]

Mr. Blue Sky is their best song.

[@adamdodgshon638]

This beat (the intro) was slowed down and used for the remix of Because I Got It Like That by the Jungle Brothers.

[@user-nu2hp2jn4u]

Love ELO

[@msfoodiediva]

All waiting side 4 of tommy and some quadphrenia

[@bwheeler1970VB]

John Lennon said that if the Beatles had stayed together they would have sounded like ELO

[@renecuellar3078]

Fire on High is a GREAT song worth checking out

[@Sal-pm8lg]

The Beatles meet the beach boys. ELO have plenty to enjoy. Enjoy!!!

[@workingman6681]

Going to see them this October at the KIA (Fabulous Forum).

[@bobsongs2023]

Saw them in 1975 about. Outdoor concert at night smoke from peoples campfires made their laser show and music very rememberable. Play Glenn Frey "Smugglers Blues" with the segment from Miami Vice from Glen Frey Vevo on KZbin.

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

First memories of ELO was Roll Over Beethoven , a Chuck Berry song covered by Beatles, and ELO came out with about an 8 minute version that was popular on upstart FM ROCK N ROLL radio stations in early 70’s

[@grahamharley4895]

Can't go wrong with Jeff Lynne, genius.

[@ericwiig556]

You gotta check out their song Telephone Line. One of the best blue-eyed soul songs.

[@Kuesel68]

You should do the whole Out of the Blue album, the perfect blend between prog, rock, pop, and disco. ELO (esp. Jeff Lynne) understood themselves as the band that take off from where the Beatles left it - but with classical and rock instruments mixed.

[@philbell5774]

This is the more commercial side of ELO that they started to develop from the mid 70s onwards. Could I recommend you fine gentlemen the track "Showdown" from a few years earlier (1973) which has a much more symphonic progressive rock sound and is in my opinion one of the finest things they ever did. Keep up the good work guys. Enjoying your reactions and analyses tremendously which are amongst the most considered and intelligent on youtube.

[@ELOfanatic]

I do find it somewhat ironic that their biggest hit in the US has no string section whatsoever, the very sound they are famous for...

[@mr.snicker-doodles7081]

Sabbath, Elo, Moody Blues & Judas Priest are all from Birmingham..something in the water there!?? TIGHTROPE is a super dark amazing track from New World Record. Along with "So Fine" and "Do Ya" which I believe was a song left over from the days when Jeff Lynne was in the MOVE. They have a lot of dark stuff, I prefer it over this.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

They're, response to Bruce Springsteen , slow ballads...no slight against the Boss in anyway, but what a play on words! The genius of Jeff Lynne, and the talent of ELO. ✌️😁♥️

[@cindydegraaff5083]

Love ELO!

[@swampfizz]

yes...more ELO please...cant go wrong

[@Bosnbabe]

Jeff Lynne was one of The Traveling Wilburys a super group beyond compare.

[@paulprendergast3184]

Jeff is a much underappreciated songwriter and musician. I loved the band when they first came out. El Dorado remains one of my favourite albums. Looking forward to seeing them on their farewell tour in September in Toronto.

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

Great band, Jeff Lynne’s amazing! They’re still big time. They sell out the big venues. In ATL they’re playing State Farm Arena. When they tour ppl show up big time.

[@user-nu2hp2jn4u]

Mr Blue Sky😊

[@puncht37]

The drummer played, for a short time, for Sabbath.

[@taramahoney2412]

ELO has many hits. They were big in the mid 70s-80s.

[@cbart400]

jeff lynn !!! Favorite is showdown

[@toonzboss]

ELO great music! Jeff Lynde is a huge talent/ musician/producer etc……