# Just discovered ELO. Run screaming or rejoice? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 4, 2003, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272 "2003-11-04T03:33:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/21 "2003-11-04T21:36:22Z")
ELO…mmmm, good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/22 "2003-11-04T22:31:07Z")
> [@](#): > > Post-ELO Jeff Lynne sounds a lot like itself. His work with Harrison, Orbison, Petty (solo and all together), and the Everly Brothers sound a lot alike. His producing is a bit overpowering; perhaps the artists were tired? he worked a bit with Paul McCartney on Flaming Pie, and I didn’t think he was too overpowering on that album. Also, I like what we did on George’s last album. It was still distinctly Harrison, it seemed like Lynn kind of reined himself in a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/23 "2003-11-05T00:45:19Z")
My favorite songs of theirs is _Don’t Bring Me Down_ and _Twilight_. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/24 "2003-11-05T01:15:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by toadspittle \* > **What can possibly compare with “Time”–a concept album about a guy from 1981 who accidentally gets sucked into the future by some wacky future science types and, well … can’t get back. Not really much of a plot. But great, great absolutely ludicrous songs.** If there was ever an album that deserved a full animated video treatment, it’s this one. ---
**Author:** ![cmonidareya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cmonidareya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmonidareya)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/25 "2003-11-05T03:15:33Z")
Growing up, ELO was my favorite group. I still love the song Mr. Blue Sky. It’s one of my all time favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/26 "2003-11-05T05:37:32Z")
My favorite album of theirs: **Eldorado**. Fantastic stuff, and the string arrangements are excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Nvme77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Nvme77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nvme77)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/27 "2003-11-05T08:30:04Z")
I am stll insane- here I go again… ---
**Author:** ![Windwalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5e9695/32.png) [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/28 "2003-11-05T10:34:51Z")
I fell in love with Mr. Blue Sky the first time I heard it. I don’t know how to describe it, but I took an instant visceral liking to it in a way that very rarely happens for me with any piece of music, my bout with lightning love at first sight (sound?). Even after many many repetitions, I love and adore the song. The thing is, though, I have since listened to other ELO songs, including such hits as Strange Magic and Evil Women, and really don’t find anything special about them at all. I don’t dislike them; they’re OK, but I wouldn’t actively choose to listen to them if I had a selection to choose from. I will try to listen to some of the other songs you guys have mentioned that I have not yet heard… Out of respect for one of my favorite songs ever, I really _really_ want to like ELO. I just need a reason, dammit ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/29 "2003-11-05T13:07:16Z")
ELO’s rendition of “Roll Over Beethoven” is the best ecver made!! ---
**Author:** ![manwithaplan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@manwithaplan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manwithaplan)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/30 "2003-11-05T13:08:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rabid Child \* > \*\*My favorite songs of theirs is _Don’t Bring Me Down_ and _Twilight_. \*\* The lyrics of _Don’t Bring Me Down_ include the word/sound ‘groosh’, or some such. I’ve always loved that sound and it was printed on the album lyrics. When I went to check the spelling I came across [this site](http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/inlaws/dontbringmedown.htm), which has an interesting take on it. Be warned - there’s a couple of pop-ups. ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/31 "2003-11-05T13:50:30Z")
\*I love their “Mr Blue Skies” Almost my favourite is “Turn to Stone” And how 'bout “Telephone Line”? I love that ELO. \* If they’re good enough for Randy, they’re good enough for me. (Though I suspect he was taking the mickey, but that’s Randy Newman for you.) I could sing you the entire ‘Time’ LP from memory. That’s either very sad or … something. ---
**Author:** ![flyershistory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@flyershistory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyershistory)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272/32 "2003-11-05T17:47:45Z")
ELO is also my favourite all-time group TIME is a wonderful album [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-elo-run-screaming-or-rejoice/211272.md?page=1)