First Time Hearing | Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line Reaction

[@kevincampbell3382]

Get that WHOLE ALBUM SON!You're in for a treat!

[@savett1]

Great reaction! Your face. Haha. This is my favorite ELO song. That whole album hit me like a ton of bricks in the 1970’s.

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

Great song to listen to with your other half and a bottle of wine looks at this version in wembley live

[@j.k.1963]

From the album 'Eldorado', the titletrack accompanied by the album closer Eldorado Finale will blow you from your seat. How delicate and dark the song is, the more surprising is the ending.

[@nolansteiner4771]

your rx's always crack me up. makes me laugh. thx!

[@PoeticMecomingsoon]

It’s a shame people today don’t listen to 70,a rock it really was great stuff I grew up with it and just think I was blessed to do so. ELO has a bunch of great music that I’m sure people will say who the F are these guys. Thank his I lived it by the way they still tour and sound exactly the same thanks again for doing ELO

[@christopherlamb7250]

thank you

[@dagmar.6954]

Love this group. ELO had their biggest hits in the 70's-80's & mixed modern rock pop songs with classical overtones. Jeff Lynne wrote most of their songs. They had a lot of great hits such as "Roll Over Beethoven", "Showdown", "Can't Get It Out Of My Head", "Evil Woman", "Strange Magic", "Livin' Thing", "Do Ya", "Rockaria!", "Turn To Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", "Wild West Hero", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Shine A Little Love", "Last Train To London", "Confusion", "Hold On Tight", "Twilight", "The Way Life's Meant To Be", "Here Is The News", "Ticket To The Moon" etc.

[@eggy1962]

Ya forgot one…..Diary of Horace Wimp. Plus a few more lol

[@handy905]

As you've been told by many - ELO are one big mountain of gems so here's something that might help you organise/understand your journey: ELO's work can be divided very loosely into 3 phases: Early - where they took the classic rock quartet and added violins and cellos (and other classical instruments) which they overdubbed in the studio (first 2 albums, e.g. 10538 Overture and Roll Over Beethoven); Mid - when they added full orchestra and choir (peek at anything off Face The Music; A New World Record; Out of The Blue); Late - when they increasingly turned to synths for the string sound (try the sublime album 'Time'). Hits are great, but album cuts are equally mind-blowing! I'll give you two: Waterfall and Rain is Falling. Thanks for your reactions (so far...!) Enjoy your journey.

[@mreloo]

Waterfall was from "face the music"

[@garfield122010]

My personal favourite if theirs is " All over the World " it means a lot in the current climate as it shows what we've all been missing during this wierd time of Covid ❤️❤️❤️

[@pegalouise570]

Loved your reaction . You will NOT be disappointed with ELO. Their musical range is wide. I love the old and new. Jeff Lynne is a huge talent. He " feels" his music.

[@birdwellbrown5391]

Your reaction was absolutely DELIGHTFUL. Today has been terrible. You just made it 1000% better. Thanks for that.

[@Lifewithstan2020]

Thank you for watching

[@zappa1952]

"Can't get it out of my head", "Turn to stone". Thanks 😊

[@k_spats]

I'm curious... How do you let the songs play all the way through without getting them blocked? 🤔 I'm definitely *NOT* complaining! I love this song sooo much! Brings back so many memories of my youth. Thank you for your wonderful reactions! 💜💫✌🏼🎵

[@elfledaang6783]

Jeff Lynne, a musical genius. A very talented singer/ songwriter, producer who has written all their big hit songs in the 70’s. Please react to “Tightrope”, “ Livin’ Thing” , “ Strange Magic” and lots more. I’ve been a fan since the 70’s and excited to see them. on their last concert on July 10, 2025 in Manchester, UK. Great reaction!

[@PaulOutdoors]

Great reaction Stan. One of the many jewels in the E.L.O. treasure chest. My favourite band since the early 70s and still. Have a listen to E. L.O's "Tightrope" it'll blow your mind 😊. Thank you. Paul 👍😊

[@timkis64]

elo was on the pop radio constantly when i was a kid, but i never really discovered their genious till i listened to the eldorado album from start to finish.thats all it took to convince me elo was more than a pop group.but actually freaking genious.

[@elo_4ever634]

ELO are quite simply - THE BEST !!!

[@plcwecub]

The strings in this song always gives me goosebumps also

[@myownchannel247]

Showdown or Strange Magic are two of their biggest hits....for a reason 🎸🎻📯🔥

[@darrencooke4207]

If you were brave you would do The Ballad of Horace Wimp as nobody does that one. But it is a fantastic unforgettable song that I loved from the very first time I heard it. Definitely one of their best but sadly usually overlooked.

[@bobbyboko6317]

This was the comment I was going to make , love Horace Wimp

[@darrencooke4207]

@@bobbyboko6317 Cool. And I am sure we aren't the only ones. Its a long time since I heard it. I forgot its actually The Diary of Horace Wimp.

[@eggy1962]

Your spot on, many missing out on Horace Wimp, im a sucker for story songs

[@unrulyjulie4382]

Yes....I wish that SOMEONE would do "The Diary of Horace Wimp"!!!

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

That's a great suggestion. Love Horace!

[@debbiechang5781]

This is a stunningly talented band that is often under appreciated. They have a great and diverse catalogue that is well worth a deep dive. I recommend “Strange Magic” or “Do Ya”. Great choice. Nice reaction 🌺✌️

[@davidgraskemper8518]

Love Kelly Groucutt's backing vocals on this song.

[@tomasgonzalezmarin6118]

A rabbit Hole? The rabbit hole: All Over the World, Last Train to Londos, Shine a Little Love, Strange Magic, Evil Woman, Sweet Talking Woman, Livin' Thing, Don't bring me down, Do ya, Tightrope, I'm Alive, Need Her Love, Midnight Blue, El Dorado Overture, Can't get it out of my head, Rockaria, Showdown, Turn to Stone, The Diary of Horace Wimp, Roll Over Beethoven, Confusion, Wild West Hero, Concerto for a rainy day ......and I think I'm short... Regards from Chile!! :-)

[@nancysmith38]

Me Blue Sky- Showdown- so many great songs by ELO

[@TheMarshall1961]

I love that line "I'll just sit tight through shadows of the night", the word "through" bringing to mind shadows are passing over him, implying he's just sitting there in one spot for a long time.

[@troygaspard6732]

It has been my favorite ELO song since I first heard it. There is such longing in Lynne's delivery.

[@digittbr1688]

Plenty of quality to choose from with ELO such as Rockeria, Do Ya, Roll Over Beethoven, even their disco sounding Xanadu is quality.

[@eggy1962]

Man your so excited lol, your treatment i prescribe…..greatest hits of ELO

[@chronomatt6990]

As everyone has written, there are so many songs to react to. I suggest the next one to be DON’T BRING ME DOWN. It was their biggest US hit and will show you another side of their style. That said, all of ELO’s music is connected by the writing, producing, singing, and pop sensibilities of genius Jeff Lynne.

[@cabdriveruk]

The band's frontman Jeff Lynne regarded his own songwriting at this point to have reached a new high. "The songs started to flow and most of them came quickly to me. To have all those hits, it was just ...I mean amazing really. Going from doing okay for probably three or four years to suddenly being in the big time, it was a strange but great thing." - Jeff Lynne

[@t.r.1708]

Great reaction! You’re very inspiring! “Showdown.”

[@80srocker67]

Last Train To London is my favorite

[@Terri6868]

Love ELO ❤️‍🔥Suggest Livin Thing” Showdown”. They toured again 2014-2020 called Jeff Lynnes ELO.

[@tiffersworld380]

Stan, You cannot go wrong with any of the ELO music. My favorites are Mr. Blue Sky, All Over the World, Evil Woman and Fire in High (Instrumental)

[@zimjun7]

Stan! Listen to the live version as well at Wembley......something I have it.. (7 days later) , Wembley Stadium

[@flash1660]

My all time favorite is Tightrope! It is Amazing

[@garfield122010]

Stan you would love " Wild West Hero " it has the same effect on you ❤️❤️❤️

[@Bassjohn1968]

Stan, listen to funky disco ELO with Last train to London, get your roller skates on, your butterfly collared shirt and your flares on man. Peace and love from the 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️

[@squeeelsbeals2200]

You've read so many below but they are also missing of other greats like 'Ma ma ma belle', 'Do Ya', 'Midnight Blue', 'Confusion', 'Wishing', Shangri-La', 'Above the Clouds'... And it goes on

[@Zebred2001]

Great reaction! I'd recommend their - Evil Woman and Turn To Stone.

[@richardmodglin3900]

The passion and sincerity are on display in this piece via outstanding smooth vocals with enough emotion to penetrate and convey an aching desire to reconnect. The artist sucks you in from the very first words..... "hello, how are you?" Great reaction!!

[@cnwtrain]

My favorite band. Buddy you haven't even scratched the surface. By the way I subbed.

[@cius2112]

Def also check out ELO -- Prologue + Twilight

[@clarkschiferl6797]

As you can tell by the comments, the ELO catalog is just soooo deep. Some of my other favorites are Tightrope, Fire on High, Big Wheels, Turn to Stone, Prologue/Twilight, Can't Get it Out of My Head, Livin Thing, Standing in the Rain, and Evil Woman just to name a few.

[@roberteytchison2595]

Xanadu was ELO with Olivia Newton John singing, want something different try The Whale, Jungle, or Rockaria!

[@linus98765]

Please react to ELO's "Midnight Blue". One of my favorite songs from this great band.👍

[@Stogdad1]

Check out "Fire on High," "Tightrope," and "Turn to Stone" for starters. You WON'T regret it, I swear!!!

[@TigerMtnKing]

Nice Stan! Check out the soundtrack to Xanadu with Olivia Newton John. Lots of great songs on that one.

[@cantstandya3761]

I'm an old ELO-fan

[@JoeScottish]

Living Thing ..... :)

[@williamwoods7374]

Take a listen to "Big Wheels", "Tightrope", and "Evil Woman"

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Here's a long list for ya that is literally not even a 1/4 of what they have: So fine, Tightrope, Fire on High, Strange Magic, Ma ma ma Belle, Showdown, Ticket to the Moon, Twilight, Yours Truly, 2095, Roll Over Beethoven, Standing In The Rain....I could go on...

[@normanrose2711]

please do their song fire on high

[@thjonez]

i need tell you that this group replaced my parents and actually raised me. imagine if you were raised by this because you didnt know that you couldnt be. So among many treaures starlight ✨ is my miracle private joy.

[@lynnettesexsmith6002]

Try livin thing..elo

[@lhpl]

You ain't heard nothin' yet...