Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing | REACTION

[@BobbyBsax]

Jeff Lynn is the musician's musician. So creative with panning, electronics, strings, vocals, he has more than 1 hook in his songs, along with amazing harmonies.

[@joebarrera9741]

Agree PAUL MCCARTNEY CALLED HIM THE BEST SONGWRITER EVER ...really JEFFE LYNNE IS A GENIUS

[@4ak458]

Jeff Lynn is one of those guys that did a bit of everything. Write, produce,record. Also a part of The Traveling Wilburies. Incredible talent.

[@stuartkynoch7289]

* Lynne ;)

[@kenperkins7921]

Well its a Living thing, that's what I told my wife in bed.

[@acooksla]

Yes

[@kenperkins7921]

He's a Living thing Not dead yet.

[@GinMae]

YES - way under-rated in all aspects... I hope they get around to the Wilburys!

[@mikeb3365]

John Lennon was asked if the Beatles had continued what would they have sounded like, he said just listen to ELO.

[@rosal123456789]

Every song is amazing,but I love Last train to London!! great song.

[@robynhurley5119]

I was 8 when this came out. For some reason it scared me. Now 47 years later. I love it

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

Things ELO and Boston have in common: melodies, harmonies, great lyricism and they both have spaceships for their logo/brand!

[@nathanfugate8210]

I love Boston, but c'mon man... they couldn't carry ELO's luggage.

[@freddiejupiter442]

@@nathanfugate8210 Boston was/is good, but a little one dimensional.

[@UBZUKki]

70's Magic

[@atdeacon]

That whole album was fire

[@talldarkviking]

I have NO idea what that means 😯

[@mikeferraro8917]

Mr Blue Sky would put you in a great mood!

[@maryannturton9830]

E.L.O. is....well...E.L.O.! 👊🎙🎻🥁🎹🎵🎶

[@PaintingandExercise]

You could spend days taking a deep dive into Jeff Lynne/ELO. Thank you!! Do Ya, Mr. Blue Sky, Can't Get It Out of My Head, and Showdown are great. ELO's Showdown was a favorite song of John Lennon. Lennon remarked that ELO were the "Sons of the Beatles". Ringo Starr and George Harrison made frequent guest appearances on ELO albums.

[@bluelionvintage8134]

Love disco and not afraid to admit it!! Really happy to see young folks appreciate music from the 70's!!

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Disco was an incredible part of late 70's early 80's music. Most that don't appreciate it are those who can't branch out from their normal buffet of Rock. Some real good tunes came out of it.

[@mowerdan8133]

Alot of Disco haters were only exposed to the Pop stuff like the Bee Gees or Village People. There were tons of great Disco/Funk tunes in the club & underground scene.

[@jerrycote659]

Disco ROCKS!

[@tomvenner6030]

Being an avid non dancer and lover of rock/metal/prog, I did not enjoy the "disco" years. But if ELO is disco, I like disco.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Woah...............since when did ELO become Disco music ? yikes. Donna Summer, KC and Stayin' alive. ? just because you can dance to it , doesn't make it Disco....:) JMHO

[@kariolsen6950]

I still would love for you to do Sweet talkin' woman.

[@lokisan100]

Yes, me too!

[@clairejohnson6522]

@@lokisan100 Yes,Me three!😊

[@jamesddr8131]

Fire on high was a huge hit that's rarely played, check it out sometime.

[@sseltrek1a2b]

"Views From The 502" bobble-heads are now on sale... (:

[@jgsrhythm100]

Ryan, Nick and Ty, 3 Superfly guys 🔥

[@lindawarren171]

As a kid I loved elo my all time favourite band, no one has ever come close! The 70’s were fabulous!

[@j.kearney8058]

Electric Light Orchestra .... where The Beatles left off.

[@TheCornishCockney]

The glorious 70’s. NOTHING touches that decade.

[@1bigrowdy]

The live versions are truly mesmerizing..

[@jerrycote659]

The Hyde Park concert live version is FIRE🔥, but, the Wembley live version, surprisingly, not so much.

[@bumperu]

@@jerrycote659 Have the Hyde Park concert DVD and the whole concert is fire!!!!

[@garyjohnson7133]

Jeff Lynn is a musical genius!!

[@rebeccamunoz2948]

I’m so glad to experience this reaction with you guys. Having a flashback to 45 years ago with ELO. Bought a very cheap pair of headphones (which was basically a piece of wire with sponges on each end) Ha ha. Anyway, I listened to their album over and over. You all are in for a special experience.ENJOY!🎶🎶💕🦋

[@tinapatterson5022]

Yep, Same thing Here!!!😎

[@lindawulfkoenig4907]

Bull reference was right on, definitely a matador interval!

[@maryannstevens6992]

I love you guys! Love ELO, too!! ELO, also did the soundtrack for Xanadu with Olivia Newton John!

[@melaniebrown4660]

Great reaction! Please, please, PLEASE do Sweet Talking Woman next!!

[@lisafayepranger8561]

Love love love this song, and ELO. Yum.

[@phila3884]

This was a huge, huge song, on rock (and pop) radio back in the day.

[@firstnamelastname8060]

When you get to "Sweet Talkin' Woman", you've reached the top.

[@PanarchyInTheUK]

I'm bobbing my head, you're all bobbin your head, the whole world is just vibing

[@mattreynolds612]

Jeff Lynne = Musical Genius 😍

[@briannichols4856]

Yes

[@Wolverines77]

"Showdown" is a MUST!!!

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

You wanna dance? Play ALL OVER THE WORLD you will dance. It's the law!!

[@helenpreisig6617]

Guys going to see them in all places Milwaukee with my youngest daughter (16!) who looooves ELO! Road trip to Milwaukee in April. BTW Australian that lives in Canada. Love that my 16 year old loves ELO 👍👍😳🤪. Love your guys reactions. It’s lovely to see other people enjoying music … I don’t know it just brings joy to me. Keep it going 👍❤️

[@lisajameson8483]

I remember when this album came out I think I wore it out listening to it. Love, love, love it.

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Good! Need to hear Mr. Blue sky by elo such a creative & cool song. Makes you 😊 Becoming one of my favorite 70's songs. Other stuff of theirs good too.

[@phantombrakeman4983]

The TV ad for this album when it was first release was a track and field athlete throwing a disk, which was the LP with the song playing in the background. When it hit the ground two track offices ran to it pull a measuring line and announced that it was a new world record from ELO.

[@AJ-wg1xv]

Every song on this album is great.

[@1001Hobbies]

*OUT OF THE BLUE* 2 album set, you will love every single song on those albums. My all time favorite, and it never gets old (been listening to it since 1977). Jeff Lynn wrote every word and every note. Such a genius.

[@Topcat-yx3hd]

Keep it up guy's. I'm watching and a likin'

[@2GunRock]

Paul McCartney said: "If the Beatles hadn't broken up, I believe we would have evolved into something like ELO."

[@demrelli]

Elo in the car.. Singing top of my voice 😎🎶 bad day = Mr blue sky.. Bad week = whole album.

[@teresaluz975]

Finally! This is my favorite ELO song. Can't wait to see you react to it.

[@earth2kosmickitty]

Same here! As a Gen Xer, ELO was/is one of my fave bands of all time! I am always mesmerized by their music! I had a HUGE crush on Jeff Lynne growing up! lol Anyways, I'm a couple months new to these guys as reactors, and they are already one of my top Reactor channels! They are so fun to watch! 🥰🥰🥰 I'm not sure if they've done these already, but I'd love for them to react to “10538 Overture”, "Xanadu"(with Olivia Newton-John), "Telephone Line" and "Last Train To London".

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

That's called vibrato, guys. Freddie had an amazing vibrato.

[@Christianlee14]

ELO was the first concert I ever went to at Wembley in 1978 and I then went to see them live in Amsterdam in 2018 !! My favourite group ever ❤

[@valeriegibson8096]

I love ELO! You guys make me smile with every reaction. Next time you do an ELO song, Evil Woman gets my vote. You’ll love that one too!!

[@heydayma10513]

Next Time..Include the Link..thanks

[@trudymorris9981]

Love you guys' reactions. Makes me happy. I need to listen with headphones.

[@rbking9296]

ELO actually has an album called Ole’ ELO

[@antonioeasypiano]

It's so beautiful that even my piano cover sounds good!! 💥💥🎹🎹

[@richteezer1]

You mentioned Brad Garrett. I believe he was used in the advertising of the ELO Discovery album.

[@Massachusetts1963]

I love when they (502) show their approval of the song while it's playing. I'm sure its the same for everyone watching too.

[@Karen-kh6cr]

Their concerts are AMAZING!!!!!

[@dannysunay4386]

He is a musical machine. Well, I have not heard anything of his music lately, but, back then, what discography!!!!!!

[@Hoxson1]

so many good ELO songs.

[@ApplePie..]

ELO Showdown is a masterpiece.

[@annettemoore7264]

That's on my chores "list" with Mr Blue Sky, I Love to Boogie, Money for Nothing and Bohemian Rhapsody...😂😂😂

[@darlenebobik2219]

I would love to see you react to ELO Telephone Line. I don't think you would regret it.

[@davidelswick6660]

I love this band. You can't go wrong with ELO!

[@dianek522]

Another vote here for "Fire On High" as your next ELO reaction, amazing instrumental

[@mattreynolds612]

The 3 of yer heads bobbin together in Rhythm is the best thing!!! Be infectious with ur groove!!!🎶🎶👏🎶🎶🇺🇸☮️✌️🕊️

[@L1623VP]

I totally agree at 12:48. ELO was NOT a Beatles knock-off band. I'm familiar with the Beatles (not a fan), and never understood the comparison. ELO has a sound that's much fuller and far more orchestral than anything the Beatles did, and their background vocal arrangements are far more complex. ELO is really it's own thing the way it integrates the orchestra into traditional pop music instruments. No other group sounds like that. The instant you hear them, you know exactly who it is. Nick is right. ELO has a very distinct sound and identity separate from the Beatles.

[@mattreynolds612]

I get liking ELO better, but how are you not a fan of the Beatles. Avg musicians at best, but the songwriting is pretty special. 🤷‍♀️🎶🔥🇺🇸

[@rebeccalipps23]

Mr. Blue Sky is a certain "raise the spirits" tune. Love the use of plucking the violins.

[@ogazm1865]

They've got at least 30 top quality songs. Top quality.

[@sps6151]

Electric Light Orchestra ( Shangri-la)

[@yaynocows8240]

I'm one of the lucky ones to have listened to Jeff from the MOVE/ELO/travelling wilburys to now❤️he always reaches my soul 💯

[@mmmyeah7]

My fav elo song such a tune

[@jens9702]

Great reaction....How can you not smile at this great song?

[@donnaabbato508]

Love ELO! Saw them in the late 70’s in Philadelphia! Phenomenal concert 👍💕. PLEASE guys never down disco!!!

[@hallewis389]

Brad Garret is on an ELO album cover "The Discovery" album. Look it up. He is the guy holding the sword. Funny you mentioned him.

[@MikeInMD1961]

The 'bull coming out' comment actually made me laugh out loud. I've been thinking the same thing for decades. Great reaction, guys. I've loved ELO since the early '70's. Good to see your generation appreciating them also.

[@triciakotuku554]

It really is magic. So many happy memories stirring with this music. Thanks guys. What fun!

[@mitzifrancis9843]

Love you guys! There was a snippet of a song in the movie American Hustle that intrigued me. I was surprised to find it was ELO - a song called Showdown. I think you'd really enjoy it!

[@jimmypadgett1106]

There is a pop rock classification. They are in there. But y'all are spot on they are fantastic

[@joebarrera9741]

What a great track...hell yea

[@blackbeemer7955]

Love the reaction! You guys are really appreciating the 70’s and there are more gems to be discovered in that era. Why not try some Joan Armatrading! Haven’t seen her reacted to on other channels. Her Love and Affection is a good one to kick that off…

[@spawn4582]

Good song, I listened to all ELO albums, one of the few bands that doesn't have bad songs.

[@dennisswainston411]

Their "Concert at Hyde Park" is on line, a must see...

[@fayesouthall6604]

100%

[@nelliejewell2665]

Speaking of ELO and fire . . . Please check out their song Fire on High. You will be blazed & amazed.

[@jenn795.]

Awe it's been amin sense I've seen u 3 I hope ur all doing good staying warm listening to good music I love the 3 bobble heads lol GOOD SONG BE SAFE MUAH 💋

[@stevenscharmer1765]

Since you noted that you've only reacted to ELO's pop-rock style, I'll suggest a few other types of their songs. All of these are great songs too! • Fire On High - an instrumental that is somewhat proggy with a creepy intro • Rockaria - rock 'n roll with some opera bits thrown in • Mission (A World Record) - moody and psychedelic with sci-fi lyrics • Shine A Little Love - full on Disco rock, accented with some hard rock riffs in spots Thanks for doing more ELO!

[@toddboyle1716]

Mr Blue Sky, Hold On Tight, Calling America, Rock n Roll Is King, & Do Ya are all among my favorite ELO songs. Great stuff!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Cool, ELO rules! I wonder if this is one of the "Double-Take" reactions they asked us to recommend songs for? I suggested they react to this song, the studio version from 1976, followed immediately by the Wembley 2017 live performance. Hope so! But even if it's just the studio version, I'm still stoked they're hitting ELO again!

[@79BlackRose]

The double take stuff is for March.

[@ian8241]

Love this song 🎵

[@tomtortolani8082]

"New World Record" was a play on "New World Symphony" by Dvořák

[@tomasgonzalezmarin6118]

Just fantastic!!! One of my favorite songs ever! And I'm sure I heard it for the first time as a little kid in my parents car. Sure!!! I love the ELO, and I fully agree with your comments guys. Love it. About Disco, I think the ELO, without intention, could be Disco parents...maybe that's why they kind to be underrated during the 80's, like Bee Gees, but they didn't do that intentionally. They just did excellent music. Other favorites are: All Over the World, Last train to London, Sweet talking Woman, Evil Woman, Shine a little Love (funniest ever song I heard) and Mr Blue Sky. Regrads from Chile!! 🙂

[@angelajakem366]

Great choice Ryan. Love this band. You should react to" Do Ya" next.

[@maryannprzybycien2013]

This song brings back so many memories. One of their best! ❤️

[@stanhall953]

I suggest viewing this selection from the ELO Wembley Bound live performance where Jeff brings the violinist front stage center to perform.

[@jonbauman457]

One of their happiest and most popular songs is Mr. Blue Sky, also in Guardians of the Galaxy. The best way to listen is to listen to the entire side 3 of the "Out of the Blue" album, called "Concerto for a Rainy Day".

[@suzanneprock7286]

ELO, another great group from the 70's with so many great songs!

[@Shnordy]

Jeff Lynne: Talent beyond imagining.

[@bedazzled64]

So glad you love ELO like so many of us who grew up with them. You owe it to yourself to check out ALL the songs on the Out Of The Blue album. Incredible is an understatement. My fav is Big Wheels, Summer and Lightning, Birmingham Blues .. just to name a few.

[@cynthiawhite9830]

Great reaction! I love to watch you guys really get into a song!!!

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

Love is a livin thing!

[@dewdew34]

Mr Blue Sky , my favorite of theirs, might be the happiest of them all, check it out fellas.

[@timwhitnell7145]

The entire A New World Record (1976) album is classic as is the follow-up, eclectic double LP Out of the Blue (1977). Both are masterpieces and my favourite two ELO albums. I love every song off both LPs. Try the catchy, more rockin' Do Ya, the super sad Telephone Line and the audacious, unusual Rockaria, all from a New World Record. Out of the Blue has too many bangers to name. "I either like it or love it.' Well said, Nick. ELO and Supertramp have always been my two favourite bands.

[@frankbaumann1084]

10538 Overture - one of the earliest tunes - awesome strings.

[@dmwnc1959]

You are now entering the ELO Twilight Zone of glorious hits. Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride. 😎

[@CBGB_1977]

Have you guys listened to ELO : “10538 Overture” & “I Can’t Get It Out of My Head” They are absolutely stellar!

[@dano4518]

This was a great "Roller Skating" song back in the day.