First Time Hearing Electric Light Orchestra - Tightrope

[@IrishGuitarGaz]

Jeff Lynne is a f**king genius. No-one before or after has been able to marry something that sounds like an orchestral film score to a catchy pop tune as seamlessly as he was able to, over and over. True talent.

[@richteezer1]

This is the 1st track off the album A New World Record, now go for the last track Shangri-la with the world's most beautiful outro. All the tracks in between are awesome too. Incredible album.

[@wpollock1]

My favorite by them. Mission is so strong too.

[@Thievius333]

The first album I ever bought. Fantastic record.

[@Stogdad1]

YES!

[@markmanc-zw3td]

Been listening to ELO for over 40 years, love shangri la, but the problem is, you keep changing your mind - its like having 50 children & meeting one of them again & then that child is your favourite for a while, it's a lifetime thing this ELO therapy !

[@AI_Surfer]

I was 14 years old in November of 1976 when I looked at my family's stereo and I saw an LP sitting on the floor. It had the ELO 'Wurlitzer' design logo on the front, and I knew it was an album my brother had gotten as a gift a few days earlier, and that it had a song on it that I'd been hearing on the radio, 'Livin' Thing'. There was no one home so I decided to put a pair of headphones on and give the album a listen. When that intro to 'Tightrope' kicked in, it totally and completely blew my mind. And not only did it blow my mind, it gave me chills and goosebumps. By the time 'Tightrope' ended, I was nearly speechless. I had never heard anything so incredible in my young, juvenile delinquent life. I must have played it 20 times in a row on that first listen of the album. I moved on to the rest of the album and I was still just in awe of every song, but then it got to the last song, 'Shangri-La', and it blew me away like 'Tightrope' did. To this day, the album ''A New World Record', and 'Tightrope' are my favorite ELO album and song respectively. One suggestion I would add, is that in the future, ELO is really a band who needs to be listened to with headphones. 'Tightrope' is a different experience with headphones on. Hopefully you have lots more ELO on your schedule.

[@johnbroadley7240]

Seriously good taste guys! This is one of the best bands ever, Jeff Lyne is a genius. Tightrope is by far one of ELO's best tracks.. and what an awesome into to the album! Thanks for reviewing this one.. I'm new here so well done!

[@davebarnes9187]

Get Rockaria in your ears next. Late 76 those two tracks blew my mind. Can’t wait to see Jeff in Birmingham UK for my 66th birthday in July 25!!

[@Glebborama]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time - period. Definitely my favorite ELO song...but their catalog is rich and deep and gorgeous. My father played classical piano and was so thrilled when I started listening to ELO, because of the classical influence. Jeff Lynne is one of the greatest songwriters and producers. I especially love his use of percussion - a wall of sound wallop...always keeping things exciting throughout a song.

[@seagrave7336]

Huge ELO fan here from the 1970s. I hope you have the opportunity to see Jeff Lynne's ELO on their Over and Out farewell tour. I saw them in DC on 9/25 and they killed it. You got to see them, it is the last chance!

[@chronomatt6990]

The album this song came from, New World Record, has many great songs that became hits: “Livin Thing,” “Do Ya,” and “Telephone Line.” The album closer, the great “Shangri-La,” is a fan favorite, too.

[@WAFootyHub]

This is my favourite ELO song. The greatest opening to one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@globyois]

THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU FOR NOT STOPPING THE SONG IN THE MIDDLE to comment! Great job!

[@StephenSmith-z9h]

Beginning of "Tightrope" sounds like a spaceship floating in the air then coming down and landing. Mind blowing!

[@supersport22]

I agree...I love ELO and this is probably my favorite song of theirs. Staggeringly beautiful.

[@rodlara12]

So nice you both got to react to ELO's 'Tightrope'. It's an EPIC song!

[@stevetaylor7206]

My favourite band and musical genius of all time.

[@diemarieell]

Love the way you guys go like 'this is my favorite' after each new ELO song you are listening to 😀Same here, every single song is a masterpiece and kind of exceeds the other songs. Let's put is like this: every single one of their songs is our favorite song for the very moment we are listening to it, feeling it, flying aways on its wings into the lightness of being. Hope to see you reacting to all of their songs, there are so so so many to discover still...

[@markharris5107]

Their best albums came out when I was in college. We used to put these albums on all the time and listen from beginning to end. Just so much interesting, surprising, beautiful and FUN music.

[@popdefender460]

I regret not buying ELO albums back then. Only got a few singles. Missed out on so much goodness

[@ingvarjensen1088]

Well, it's never too late, is it? The good thing is, all of their albums have been rereleased and expanded a few years ago. That's when I got all of them the third time (the first time being the original vinyls, the second time being the original CDs) 🙂

[@robertpaisley8643]

You did I bought nearly every album from the 70s to the 80s..🙏🎧😁

[@johnnyturner8514]

This band has been one of my favorite since junior high 1970.

[@leestockton9367]

At least you've now seen the light; you are forgiven 😂

[@OldJoe1912]

This is the one that kicked off my love for ELO, I can never forget that day 48 years ago!! I was told to come and listen to something not knowing what it was and listened to the whole album through. Imagine starting with Tightrope and finishing with Shangri-la, it does not get better than that and does not age ❤

[@reggaehead100]

i'm nearly 65 years old, i'm so glad you came across such a band like this, i grew up with elo you will never here a bad song.

[@v24231]

Great Reaction guys! To me, Shangri-la with insane outro from this album is undoubtedly deserves to be heard.

[@davidgraskemper8518]

You must try "Shangri-La" from "A New World Record". My favorite ELO song. I know you'll love it.

[@dhekelia133]

This is my favourite ELO track too, along with DREAMING OF 4000. You must listen to it. There are two versions. One more rocky and the other version more stripped back. Both great.

[@richteezer1]

Dreaming of 4000 is a hidden gem👍

[@PaulOutdoors]

Yes agree John, "Dreaming of 4000" is superb. 👍😊

[@unrulyjulie4382]

Next should come "Shangri-la".

[@darrellknight9473]

You should listen to these other songs by them, prologue / Twilight, 21st century man, confusion, The Stranger and I'm alive. I lived through the 70s when I was a kid and it was always exciting when something new came out from ELO, it was never a dull moment.

[@Shnordy]

Did I tells ya or did I tells ya? Picture me. I just turned 14. It was early 1977. I purchased this album (A New World Record) based off of hearing "Living Thing" and "Telephone Line" on the radio. I thought those two songs were great BUT, I was not prepared when I put the stylus on to the start of this record to be smashed to the floor by this brilliant opening track that sold me forever on the Jeff Lynne/ELO sound. Bloody criminal it was never released as a single. One of Jeff's best.

[@JK-ld8cd]

Me also....late 70s was a great rock era

[@wpollock1]

This whole album "A New World Record" is fire!.

[@timgillooley4186]

This is my favourite one too. First heard iti 1986! Loved it ever since❤

[@drdoc7508]

Dang! Awesome! Spreading the word on ELO in school now

[@herbiescruff5708]

Told ya you'd like it! 'Twilight' (including the 'Prologue') is another great album opener from their album 'Time'. For some good 'stompers'... go for 'Don't Bring Me Down', 'Hold On Tight' and 'Do Ya'!

[@rondagrant9118]

I saw them in concert in 2019...my life long dream....at 70 yrs old.....his voice was as beautiful as ever and the music was off the charts amazing....no one compares to the magic and talent of Jeff Lynne ❤️🎶😊

[@wayne_twentyfive]

Haven't heard this for ages .. I liked it back then, but didn't really appreciate how great this is ! .. What a magnificent mixture of orchestral / symphonic power and wonderful melody .. Have to agree with Marissa .. This is way above Mr Blue Sky, IMHO .. One of ELO's very best for sure .. Thanks guys !

[@jbrussell100]

Jeff Lynne is a Genius...

[@Nitramrec]

This is the perfect opener for a concert - personally experienced in 2016 in Oberhausen, Germany. 👍 ELO rules!

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

First time I have seen the two of ye really enjoy the song happy days well done kids ❤

[@JosephGoldbach]

And it's not autotuned or ProTools young man. This is music.

[@goncalomarinheiro7052]

Secret messages and Mission , try that ones too

[@mariateresapedroagramunt2560]

My band also 1977 & forever in my ❤

[@jkpole]

Yeahhhhhhhh THATS ELO

[@jay_ooh]

I ALWAYS forget about this one....such a classic ELO track that tends to go under the radar (hence myself included) Amazing strings in this one!!!...now let's get "Shine A Little Love" and I'll being in H E A V E N !!!! :)

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Marissa, you made such a good point when you said you were wondering how Jeff would reincorporate the ominous classical Intro back into the traditional rock song as it progressed, and he did it seamlessly. I agree with your rating: 1,000,000 out of 10. :D As for your next ELO reaction, please do the last track from their flawless 1976 album, A New World Record. The song is called, *"Shangri-la".*

[@dongracey343]

I love her reaction to this song 👏 😎 👍 ❤️ 😍! Great video

[@andyelton9714]

You guys need to checkout ‘So Fine’ by ELO. It’s off the same album as ‘Tightrope’ and is often overlooked but is a completely undiscovered gem.

[@squeeelsbeals2200]

You really should go for Shangri-la which is the last track from the same album. You will be amazed and love this just as much as Tightrope!

[@coffeemakerbottomcracked]

Tightrope is quite underrated

[@TannerBartko]

Shut up

[@doobiewonkanooby]

I love her reaction at the end! It’s such a natural and real reaction! It’s my favorite song of theirs too! lol 🤘😎

[@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

[@JoeScottish]

This wasnt even a single , thats how good ELO are

[@Zentrix-24]

Jeff Lynne, such a unique writer. try Xanadu he wrote from the movie of the same name....or 10538 Overture, or Evil Woman, or Livin' Thing...all are great songs to react to.. thx

[@NeverGiddy]

Best ELO song is "Rockaria" from the same album. Try that one.

[@JK-ld8cd]

my favorite song from this great album...

[@markharris5107]

Jeff Lynne's production is always incredible - great songwriter, arranger, lyricist, and producer. I don't think anybody has ever matched him in the combined skills.

[@OlexissKollonni]

Ho damn .. you remind me I've got a lottery ticket for to day ❤

[@marksimons6657]

She's totally not crazy. My favourite too. I was a classically trained violinist and this was a kind of transition for me from classical music ..used to play along with it. Love the enthusiasm guys!

[@StephenSmith-z9h]

I like "Tightrope" better than "Mr. Blue Sky" as well. I'm with you, Marissa!

[@johnroberts5797]

ELO were one of the first Bands to use Electronic keyboards way back when noone other was thinking about it, there was a Band in the 60s I forgot the name but it was a instrumental called TELSTAR, I cannot remember if they had another hit in the Englisch Hitparade.

[@stephenmirams170]

Tornados.

[@johnroberts5797]

@@stephenmirams170 thanks my memory is going, was my favorit when I was a kid.

[@stephenmirams170]

@@johnroberts5797 You're welcome. I think Globetrotter was their only other chart hit.

[@jimmybrown8375]

Where are your headphones guys. YOU'RE MISSING THE EXPERIENCE!!

[@birgittalagerstrom6264]

Love your reaction.

[@nollypra2752]

Incredibly this wasn't even a single! Believe me this gets better the more you listen to it!

[@solidsnake7645]

It is so AWESOME to see young people fall in love with my most fav band in the world. Been a fan for over 50 yrs. You should listen to these two albums by them , A New World Record and Time. You will LOVE them. Jeff Lynne is a SUPERSTAR.. Enjoy .

[@marcelotto6825]

This is my most favourite reaction by the two of you ever! And Melissa is right!

[@memorylanemodelcars]

"The Jungle" from Out Of The Blue Drummer Bev Bevan Does a Great Tarzan Yell

[@elisaadams568]

My parents used to place this in the car , this is my favourite ELO song aswell. The whole album, A New World Record, is the best. Loved your reaction 💛

[@keithmontague6417]

Great reaction. Great track.

[@PaulOutdoors]

Yes, Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. "Tightrope" is epic. Jeff Lynne and Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish are in my humble opinion two of the best songwriting composers ever. Thank you for a wonderful reaction. Paul 😊👍

[@danchesney631]

Funny that he thinks the strings are keyboards.

[@kevinmkraft]

Seriously, check out "Night in the City" of OUT OF THE BLUE! You won't be sorry.

[@mariateresapedroagramunt2560]

The BEST BAND 🎼😎🌞😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@franklino20]

I listened to the ELO greatest hits. Bought A New Wold Record, shoved the stylus in, was blown away by this.

[@johncrawford6571]

Hey youngster! Glad you are liking the old stuff! We enjoyed it just like you are doing now when it first came out. We loved it! BTW, quit being so raspy with the girl!

[@CorvusHyperion]

Can you do Ticket To The Moon? Or Here is the News from Time. Very cool.

[@michaelbrzozowski4987]

From time to time my brother and I put together our top 5 E.L.O albums and debate. His is always Out of The Blue where mine is always Another World Record. Perfect blend of Rock and Orchestration.

[@danbaldwin9511]

You got to have headphones to listen to the 70's music. It's a must!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@flanflinger37]

Absolutely adore your reactions to ELO. This track opened Jeff Lynne’s ELO tour in 2018 (replaced on a later tour with Standing in the Rain). I think you’re probably reading too much into the lyrics as Jeff openly admits it’s the songwriting element he hates so I don’t think anything he writes is too deep - but who cares, everything he creates is magnificent. Anyway, why not try Rockaria from the same album (A New World Record)

[@j.k.1963]

Yes, one of their greatest indeed. Please explore their 1974 'Eldorado' album, a conceptalbum where the songs blend into each other so beautifully. Two albumsides, two segments to play in one go, each.

[@leestockton9367]

So if that's just the FIRST track, imagine what the rest of A New World Record (the album it's lifted from for the compilation album you're listening to); sounds like

[@birgittalagerstrom6264]

This is my album.. love it 😀

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

I'm glad leave and I only say her because I don't know her name speak not normally that expressive go you girl ❤

[@ТатьянаКошельная-о4ъ]

ELO - лучшие и непривзайдённые! Величайшая группа современности!

[@mcasualjacques]

part of Stevie Wonder - Pastime Paradise sounds like the violin part and some of the choir part

[@shanew3293]

Yes! ELO.

[@peterbrown3608]

Out Of The Blue is a fantastic album, but listen to Concerto For a Rainy Day.

[@alanburge2725]

To pick a favourite from ELO is not as easy as it seems. I like a real broad range of their material. This song is certainly top of the list though ever since I first heard it. Great albums. Awesome music.

[@ianhunter8327]

You will always say,this is my favourite song

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Sorry Tyler,, But i agree with her,, This is my favorite E.L.O. song. 🔥🎸🎶❤️

[@Witsius]

Glad she likes it.

[@robertpaisley8643]

Headphones to listen to ELO is a must .! Great song choice 😘

[@hernanpatrik4908]

Esta cancion no llego a ningun ranking, pero ELO demuestra que eso no importa para hacer y ser una gran canción. Tightrope es una de mis tantas favoritas de ellos. Otra es Living Thing, Telephone Line, Showdown, Shine Little Love, Its Over. Gracias Chicos por traer esta cancion a reaccion. Abrazos

[@AJ-wg1xv]

As great as this song is, it wasn't played on the radio like 3 other songs on this album were. "So Fine" also wasn't on the radio but is my favorite song on this incredible album.

[@brianwilliams4713]

And remember he thought this wasn't good enough to release as a single.Awesome

[@iznone]

Cores are crazy because ... Marissa 🤩

[@markhinde6187]

Great song, still sounds great today......

[@justanickygthang]

You need to do a reaction to Rockaria!

[@wallacecallow2255]

I agree with her on this one. I prefer this song.

[@patswanson2870]

Have you heard their version of Roll Over Beethoven? You'll love it!

[@StephenSmith-z9h]

If I become a subscriber to TCC can Marissa talk to me?

[@headrushindi]

You need to try ELO (Rockaria) I believe on that same record. Its another juicy morsel.

[@Razorpig378]

Please listen to Big Wheels or the intro of Eldorado. There are so so many great songs by ELO. They've been my favorite band since I was 11 years old.

[@shuldamag6328]

👍👍👍

[@anthonyrobertson2011]

This is one of my favorites by them. Unfortunately it never charted on the billboard top 40 because it wasn't released as a single, which seems a mistake to me.

[@yossireuven4240]

guys you must listen to Jeff Lynne | Now You're Gone his the lead of elo. its must.