ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - Can't Get It Out Of My Head | FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

[@patswanson2870]

The keyboardist, Richard Tandy, recently passed away on May 1st, 2024.

[@kathybwell]

RIP dear Ricard 💝

[@RockChick63174]

💔

[@user-ph9wt3ue7c]

Didn't hear that. So sorry.

[@dmn23]

Hugely talented and every bit as essential to ELO as Jeff Lynne.

[@bobwoolerOriGinal]

@@dmn23 nuvel

[@luvutons411]

Can't get enough of these characters...love that ELO definitely. Plus a big rest in peace to 🎹💐 Richard Tandy 💐🎹 ...👍💖🇨🇦

[@mikeb3365]

Lennon was asked what the Beatles would sound like if they hadn't broke up, John reportedly said, " listen to ELO".

[@lauraallen55]

I never heard that one, but I did hear that he called them 'sons of Beatles'.

[@davidlionheart2438]

He wished🤣

[@lauraallen55]

Who wished what?@@davidlionheart2438

[@mikeb3365]

@@lauraallen55 Hey, it's what I heard on the Telephone Line.

[@lauraallen55]

lol!@@mikeb3365

[@chronomatt6990]

Sorry you had to suffer through this short edited version of a most beautiful song. This video is a travesty. The standard length has an addition verse and a fantastic Moog solo from Richard Tandy that cements the supreme dreamy feel.

[@BringItMAGA]

Oh no way. This is awesome. Look at him. Early 70s. Love it.

[@rickhawk22]

Agree felt like we are missing half the song with this edit.

[@BringItMAGA]

@@rickhawk22 this was an early early video meant to air in a 3 minute time slot. I think it did a lot to promote ELO when a lot of us didn't know who they were. There was no social media. So a lot of people saw this and went and bought the album. Served it's purpose. Those of us who were teenagers when this came out found it groundbreaking. Guess you had to be there.

[@chronomatt6990]

@@BringItMAGA Okay, but it’s currently not 1974. It’s well into the 21st century when reactors and new listeners are discovering the song and ELO for the first time. In 2024 we don’t have to worry about a 3 minute time restraint, especially when it doesn’t benefit the song. This is an edit that neuters the song.

[@ApricotRse]

The video is NOT worth the butchering the song. This cut out the entire second verse, second chorus, and the bridge.

[@KJ-4321]

Such a beautiful song! Loved this reaction! So thank you Shawn & thank you whoever gave the donation request! 😀

[@patswanson2870]

Great group. One of the best and so different from other bands.

[@gerib4234]

One my favorites from ELO! Thank you❤

[@heyou702pc]

I'm so fortunate enough that I was able to get tickets for ELO in October 2024 at the Forum in LA. I saw them when I was 17 years old in 2l1977 and I can't wait to see them again. I signed up on their website to be emailed as soon as they went on tour. A huge check off my bucket list. Thanks for your reaction ❤️

[@dundundata7603]

One of my favorites from ELO.

[@TheCkent100]

Shawn, seems that you have been given a link to a radio edit version (or single edit version) of "Can't Get It Out Of My Head". Not only that, but you weren't given the version with the lead-in track "El Dorado Overture". Both should be listened to together. Here's a link to the the full length version of both tracks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2LIY2WkitSqsKs Please listen to it the way Jeff Lynne wanted it to be heard - they way it appears on the album, and not the way some record company person decided to edit it for radio play.

[@German___]

Absolutely. This version is totally butchered.

[@Sniper33321]

My favourite band and this song is at the top of my playlist. Jeff Lynne is a genius!

[@scottmeeks662]

The his has that Beatles/ Lennon sound.

[@garyarnett1220]

RIP keyboardest Richard Tandy , thanks for 50 years of inspiration.

[@Bassjohn1968]

Awww Shawn, I wish your patreon would have requested the eldorado overture/ can’t get it out my head, ELO at their finest, great reaction though 👍👍ps I won’t be the last to mention this 😉

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Yep

[@lauraallen55]

I think you mean 'patron'? I wonder why people request things and specify the worst versions so much of the time.

[@RockChick63174]

They meant exactly what they wrote.

[@lauraallen55]

Well, they would be exactly wrong then. Oh, are you their spokesperson then? Good! Here you go: 'Patreon' is a proper name of a platform that someone dreamed up to call their company. People who join them are not called 'Patreons'. As a member of KZbin are you called 'KZbin'? If you are a member of FaceBook are you called 'FaceBook'? No, you aren't, just like being a member who joins Patreon is not called a Patreon. ffs!@@RockChick63174

[@reichensperger1847]

Good review, as always, but you picked the wrong video. This is a shortened version of the song. Check out the length of the original song and compare it to the video to make sure you're getting the full version.

[@AirDOGGe]

From their ELDORADO album. Truthfully, the whole album is a symphony and should be played end to end. Try it sometime. SO AWESOME! Jeff's best work.

[@lauraallen55]

I think all their albums should be heard in their entirety!

[@clifton8929]

I saw them in a small ballroom as an opening act. You knew from the first song they were gonna be around for a long time. Jeff talked to the crowd about his love of The Beatles, and Chuck Berry. Even way back then, he was playing ROLL OVER BEATOVEN. That is an excellent song choice. Many thanks to the donation requester for asking for it. You get this one played infrequently.

[@tommonk7651]

RIP, Richard Tandy! Hard to beat classic ELO....

[@RockChick63174]

So smooth. ELO can do no wrong.

[@PlutoAnn]

Oh such great memories of concerts in the 70s , ELO was a great concert. 😃

[@luvutons411]

Definitely agree...👍

[@TheMikeman1971]

Try and Name a bad song by ELO !

[@MisterWondrous]

When I was a kid, I didn't get the "light orchestra" pun. A "light orchestra" typically refers to a group that performs **light music**, which is a genre of orchestral music with roots in the 18th and 19th centuries. It's known for being less serious than traditional Western classical music and is characterized by: - **Through-composed**: The pieces are usually shorter and through-composed, meaning they are written from beginning to end without repetitions of large sections. - **Audience Appeal**: Designed to appeal to a wider audience and context than more sophisticated forms like concertos, symphonies, or operas. - **Versatility**: Often used as themes in films, radio, and television series due to its accessible and appealing nature¹. Light music was particularly popular during the mid-20th century and was a staple of early radio broadcasting, with stations such as the BBC Light Programme playing almost exclusively "light" compositions. It's occasionally also known as mood music and concert music, and is often grouped with the easy listening genre¹. [ChatGPT] ALSO: ELO is one before ELP. Great review. Listen to father. He loves you. Happy Mother's Day!

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Shawn, as noted below, not the best video/extended version.. but you get it, right? Jeff Lynne was (and is) genius! appreciate your reaction... and as always, look forward to more...

[@silgen]

One of my favourite ELO songs. Velvet Revolver do a good but heavier cover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqjMapaKZ9xpqac Please consider my favourite ELO song, Telephone Line, for the next time you listen to ELO. The studio version is great, but this live version is simply beautiful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnyonZ5vr7l1ZpY

[@kathybwell]

The storyline of this song is complex, as so many aspects of parenting are. Great reaction, love the breakdown

[@brandonjones1349]

Grrrreat pick!!! Grrrreat reaction brother!☘️

[@lauraallen55]

It seems like reactions to my favorite songs (here and other reactors too) always end up the worst versions. 3 minutes versus 4.5 minutes is a big difference. This was not live, unfortunately. This whole album - El Dorado - is so good. The missing verse was really glaring for me. Yikes! Here it is. Please listen to the entire song on your own? You really need to hear this song in context with the rest of the album. ELO is a band best heard on their albums. Album experience was made for them! I love that you're hearing and loving so much ELO, but they truly shine when you listen to their songs as they were meant to be heard. I hope someday you take the opportunity to listen to not just El Dorado, but Face the Music, A New World Record, Out of the Blue, Time and Discovery. The album Discovery was called 'disco very' by one of the members. I believe it was Bev Bevan. Last Train to London is on that one, and you must hear it if you haven't! Breakdown on the shoreline Can't move, it's an ebb tide Morning don't get here tonight Searching for her silver light

[@kathyedleman633]

The studio version is longer.❤

[@lauraallen55]

Shawn, you asked for it, you got it! I chose some I think you would love from their albums during the mid-70s to early-80s time period. ELO 2: Roll Over Beethoven - must be live! On the Third Day: Showdown Ma Ma Ma Belle

 El Dorado: Eldorado Overture Can’t Get it Out of My Head Boy Blue Face the Music: Fire on High Strange Magic - a bit like this one A New World Record: Telephone Line Do Ya Out of the Blue: Turn to Stone - Jeff Lynne's favorite to play! Starlight Summer and Lightning Discovery: Shine a Little Love Confusion And for something later and a lot not like ELO's other work: Long Black Road - very rock-sounding!

[@jons.105]

As good as anything by The Beatles.

[@bscott5965]

They are touring this summer and fall. Might catch them

[@tommonk7651]

This is their last tour, so you better catch them now.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

……Beatle disciples ……❤️

[@JohnSindelar-u9d]

Hi Shawn I highly recommend several I would love to see you react to I think you would enjoy from the album recordings. Telephone Line Shangri-La So Fine Strange Magic Standin in the Rain Fire on High I hope you get to these! Thanks. Thoroughly enjoy your reactions. Telephone Line Shangri

[@lauraallen55]

ELO needs heard as albums!

[@paulprendergast3184]

This is off El Dorado which is far and away my favourite ELO album

[@TheRatsCast]

I love ELO, big fan. Jeff Lynn is an amazing song writer, but I have only one response to your ideas of great music. Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd. The band was popular while Sid Barrett was still with them, but after his departure, Rogers Waters took the band to highest they never would have received otherwise. Their music, lyrics, and storytelling is beyond anything any other band put out. Dark Side of the Moon was a huge hit for them, but Water will always say; The Wall (the album, btw, not the song), was their greatest song. It was Waters Magma Opus, and has yet to be topped by any band for the complexities of the story and music.

[@lauraallen55]

Why knows what they would have done if Syd had remained

[@ingridgabelo2934]

Gracias por tu reacción!! 💖

[@stevedriver3387]

So much live versions from all over the world. You 'must' watch elo live to see how they operate.

[@TheReaperMan275]

It's weird to see Jeff Lynne's eyes. I'm so used to seeing him with the dark shades.

[@joannparker1977]

Now you know why he had such a strong connection with The Beatles.

[@librarylady13]

[@intothesunset3]

💖💖💖

[@leticiaserna2924]

Please react to ELO song ALL OVER THE WORLD. There's an official video.

[@JohnSindelar-u9d]

Also “Turn to Stone” at Wembley. Very good live. Anything at Wembley

[@JohnSindelar-u9d]

Hey Shawn. Definitely try Livin Thing live at Wembley. Great live examples

[@michaelmartinelli2258]

Picture it, America, January 1975 and playing on the radio "Can't Get It Out Of My Head " by ELO. Priceless 🤗 ⚾

[@KevinBevington]

I remember The first time I heard this song on the radio (when it was first released), I thought is was John Lennon. A great live performance is Telephone Line at Wembley Stadium - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnyonZ5vr7l1ZpY

[@jeffin8127]

Unfortunate this is the single version, which cuts a couple minutes from the song, including the second verse.

[@lauraschwartz1077]

My favorite ELO! Listen to this a few more times and you won't get it out of your head. The lyrics help to make it even better

[@jodyjackson5475]

They Are Spectacular! This not the best one tbh but Great reaction Shawn. You ‘get it’ ❤

[@juliebarrows8149]

Careful. This one is definitely an ear worm! 😎🙃☺️

[@briangrigsby1842]

ELOs best song for me/

[@leticiaserna2924]

TELEPHONE LINE is a good one from ELO

[@ShawnSalvadori]

Thanks, I'll add this one to my list of ELO to check out!

[@bobdelp2023]

AND THAT'S WHYYYYY THE MUSIC VIDEOS WERE THE BEST SHAWN 😊BECAUSE MOST OF THEM WERE ORIGINAL STUDIO RECORDINGS 👍

[@lauraallen55]

Well, this one wasn't the studio recording!

[@bobdelp2023]

@@lauraallen55 Egggssactlyy Like The Album 🙂

[@lauraallen55]

So the album left out one third of the verses?@@bobdelp2023