Favorite ELO songs? (Electric Light Orchestra)

"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
"Then Way Life's Meant To Be"
"Sweet Talkin' Woman"
"21st Century Man"
"Hold On Tight"
"Turn To Stone"
"Don't Bring Me Down"
"Rain Is Falling"
"Confusion"
"Strange Magic"
"Evil Woman"
"Livin' Thing"
"Yours Truly, 2095"

As you might guess, my favorite ELO album is easily Time.

 

Is there an enterprising fan on here who'd be willing to do an ELO album-by-album thread? It sounds like a lot of people might enjoy it and it will help me get better acquainted with their catalog. I have a bunch of the LPs but have mostly listened to them without a sense of the band's narrative or any kind of depth. It looks like someone tried to do one but it was abandoned early on.

 

The OP keeps changing his name. But yes he stated someone else could re-boot it if one wanted to.
I may have volunteered our resident ELO genius, but I think it primarily stalled due to burnout

 

"Slowdown - On The Third Day" UA '73

 

The song that comes immediately to my mind is:
Need Her Love

 

"Can't Get it Out of My Head"
"Mister Kingdom"
"Eldorado"

And conveniently, they're all on the same LP.

 

I gotta hand it to Jeff Lynne, he's sure got the knack of writing some strong ear-worms. I spent quite a while with 'Showdown' and 'Evil Woman' buzzing around my head.

 

10538 Overture
The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
Laredo Tornado
Mr. Kingdom
Poker
One Summer Dream
Livin' Thing
The Way Life's Meant To Be
Bluebird
Hello My Old Friend

 

Telephone Line

 

10538 Overture
Do Ya
Mr. Blue Sky
Poker
So Fine
Livin' Thing
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
Wild West Hero
Fire On High

In particular I could nominate the entire Eldorado, Face The Music and A New World Record albums. They were on top form then.

 

Can't Get It Out Of My Head
All Over The World
Telephone Line
Do Ya

 

I’ve always said All Over The World was the best song ELO did on the Xanadu soundtrack. Much better than stodgy stuff like The Fall and Don’t Walk Away.

 

Hmmm... that's a tough one, but off the top of my head I'd have to say "Waterfall" , "One Summer Dream", "Showdown" and "El Dorado".

 

Can't Get It Out Of My Head
Strange Magic
10538 Overture
Kuiama
Evil Woman
Telephone Line
Showdown
Nightrider
Steppin' Out
Turn To Stone
Long Black Road
Wild West Hero
Mr Radio
Whisper in the Night
Queen of the Hours
And most of Jeff's first solo album (but none of the second...)

 

Since my list in sept '16 I have delved much deeper into this band that I've always loved. I have a UK first pressing of the debut LP which now ties with Face The Music as my favorite album of theirs. I would definitely replace "Starlight" on my list with "Nightrider", which in the last year has become my favorite ELO song there is. I've also finally taken a real liking to "Showdown", a song that was only ever 'ok' to me.

 

mr. blue sky

 

2 favorites From Each Album:
S/T: Mr. Radio, 10538 Overture
ELO 2: Mama, Roll Over Beethoven
On The Third Day: Blue Bird Is Dead, Showdown
Eldorado: Can't Get It Out Of My Head, Eldorado
Face The Music: Nightrider, Waterfall
A New World Record: Telephone Line, So Fine
Out Of The Blue: Turn To Stone, Mr. Blue Sky
Discovery: Confusion, Last Train To London
Time: Twilight, 21st Century Man
Secret Messages: Secret Messages, Bluebird
Balance of Power: So Serious, Getting To The Point
Zoom: ?
Alone In The Universe: ?

Selections from the two box sets: Hello My Old Friend, Xanadu with Jeff's vocals

 

Sweet is the Night.

One of the top ten songs of all time. FACT.



Maybe overstating it a tiny bit but my favorite elo song by a country mile. Love it.

 

So Fine
Tightrope
Shine A Little Love
Illusions in G Major
Boy Blue
Strange Magic
Oh No Not Susan
Blubird is Dead
Sweet Talkin' Woman
Starlight
Hold On Tight

 

Agreed! Given the love on this forum for Out of The Blue, I'm surprised that more peole don't love this song.

 

Can easily say I will now trade in a couple of these for this one...



Cannot get enough of the Secret Messages album at the moment. Need to get the Afterglow and Flashback box sets too. I have none of the outtakes! Damn you remaster allergy!

 

Thanks! Means a lot when someone else loves the same tune. It's just such a strong track. I think it's Kelly singing the bridge to the chorus (?) "I can't seem to get to you" either way, it's a mind blower and that bit is wonderful. Gets me every time

 

In my case, after discounting the few ELO songs I do dislike, those that remain are all my favourites

 

If "Big Wheels" doesn't get more love in this thread I will seriously have to challenge the taste level of SHF members for the very first time.

 

Strange Magic

Telephone Line