Scientists have determined that “Mr. Blue Sky” is the happiest song ever written.

@sunsungoaway

2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to post this :)

@deannealbrecht774

2 жыл бұрын

I always dance. It's like "Walking on Sunshine", you can't be sad.

@bryanblack526

2 жыл бұрын

Shiny Happy People by R.E.M. ain't bad.

@NormalMadwoman

2 жыл бұрын

"Don't Stop Me Now" Queen

@DJ-bj8ku

2 жыл бұрын

Um, no

My dear Dad loved ELO and this was played at his funeral as his “going out song”. His sky was always blue ❤️. Thanks for this, happy memories.

@helenwood8482

2 жыл бұрын

What a perfect choice!

@tonypate9174

2 жыл бұрын

Stop it now Maureen ....Fat old Grumpy men don't cry but that one hit home ...moving on with plans/orders my last "see you" song be ...AKATSUKI CHURCH MIX...give 'em once last wtf ? Been a long road from Hawkwind and Sabbeth to er,,, the FoxHole.

@roxannlegg750

2 жыл бұрын

Wow - same here - in that its my dads fave band, became mine, and when i met my hubbie 33 yrs ago - it also happened to be HIS fave band too, as well as his fathers. And it turned out - both our fathers attended the SAME concert in our town in 1977....even our kids love ELO.

@MAJIMAXKIRYU69

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonypate9174 how’d you know his dad was grumpy tho

@chloestarshine

2 жыл бұрын

My grandma too!

97 percent of musicians agree that Mr.Blue Sky is tied with the happiest songs of all time.

You don't merely listen to an ELO song... you experience it!

@rjjcms1

7 ай бұрын

You have to go through a few years of the good old British weather to really get this one,especially back then in the 70s before global warming took hold. When Mr Blue Sky and Mr Sun finally emerged it filled everyone with a positivity like Amber says. You just had to embrace it,get out there and soak it up before Mr Night came along and said time's up for today,boys and girls. I remember this,their most famous song,being out in the spring of 1978 when I was 13. In retrospect they released it a few weeks too early to chime in with the actual weather we were having,but who was to know? A drab,damp January ended with snow,which stuck around for almost the first half of February. Spring eventually tried to poke a little brightness into things but for the most part winter stubbornly refused to relinquish its grip. The school Easter holidays,while a happy,cosy time made all the better with the great music that was coming out week after week,month after month,started in late March with frosty days and nights. It was one of those early Easters,when it's still March and the weather is rarely good. That year's one came with a brief dusting of snow,especially at night. April and early May were very rainy,leading one of my school friends to quip that it was going to be "another pissy summer". However,Mr Blue Sky and Mr Sun did burst on the scene suddenly as Whitsun approached. It turned hot at times between the late end of May and the middle of June,and I found T-shirts and dinky late 70s-style shorts the most comfortable thing to wear by far. It was the only summer in which I got seriously sunburnt as we all lay on the lawns one glorious hit Sunday and I underestimated it staying there with my T-shirt off for too long. I couldn't sleep on my back that night and only tentatively the following night! Lesson learned. I guess the climate in Oklahoma is very warm and humid most of the year round?

@TheGunslinger1

2 ай бұрын

Yes, like Pink Floyd.

ELO is phenomenal!!!!!!!✌❤

Jeff Lynne is a musical genius, years ahead of his time.

@kjmorley

2 жыл бұрын

You really need to check out their Live at Wembley videos from 2016. they are even better now than in the day. I’d start with Telephone Line, just awesome!

@pammcmonigle9210

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I absolutely love Jeff Lynne, as a singer, songwriter, producer and especially all his work with my man Tom Petty!

@hawkmoon419

2 жыл бұрын

Great singer, great writer, great guitarist and a great, GREAT producer.

@roxannlegg750

2 жыл бұрын

No arguement there - total musical savant.

@impishsongster333

2 жыл бұрын

It's been a minute since you did some ELO. And by a minute, I mean 3 months! Let's have some ELO! I'm ready to throw down. I challenge you to listen to ELO's song, "Last Train To London" without dancing!! Lol. Seriously. I don't think it can be done. No wiggling. No shoulder dancing. Nothing. 😆 Challenge, accepted?? I'll be waiting to see. ✌🏼

"Hey you, with the pretty face: welcome to the human race" is one of the best throw-away lines in pop music. That's not a talkbox, it's a vocoder. Thanks for the awesome reaction video, Rob Squad!!

@shannonnichols3415

11 ай бұрын

Same thing from Allover the world? Or no

@AspireDecorating

10 ай бұрын

Always sung brilliantly by Richard Tandy. Possibly one of the most unrecognised and underrated pianists.

@MarshTheYoutubeChannel

3 ай бұрын

​@shannonnichols3415 They used a vocoder in like, every second song they made, lol

FUN FACT: Mr Blue Sky has been scientifically proven to be the HAPPIEST song EVER. It's true.

At 73 Jeff Lynne’s voice is still amazing and he still has that hair. He is ELO, writes the songs, produce’s the albums, arranges the songs, sings the songs. Just a living legend

@shaunportlock4924

2 жыл бұрын

And can't read music.

@johnspikes8102

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot plays lead guitar.

@beaux2585

2 жыл бұрын

As much as I love Jeff Lynne, equal credit for the brilliance of ELO also resides with Richard Tandy. As Jeff's closest friend, Tandy was there from the beginning until the end (may he RIP) and arranged and wrote as a partner, his keyboard contributions laying the foundation of nearly every song. Jeff himself would admit that it was never all him but their partnership that made ELO.

@herbiescruff5708

2 жыл бұрын

@@beaux2585 Richard Tandy is still with us.

@beaux2585

2 жыл бұрын

@@herbiescruff5708 See what happens when you get old like me? I'm glad that I was thinking about someone else.

One of the many great songs by one of the great bands of the 70's. They are so creative and innovative with songs like TELEPHONE LINE, EVIL WOMAN and SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN.

@MS-ro9dm

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely Sweet Talkin' Woman

@toxsickdog

2 жыл бұрын

Can't get it out of my head ...... is another good one. They were definitely creative & innovative, & had their "own" sound.

For myself, "Mr. Blue Sky" is pop perfection. I never tire of it. BTW - recently learned Mr. Lynne considers the lyrics of Mr. Blue to be a kind of "children's story" or a lullaby. Makes perfect sense.

ELO is "current" today.......their kind of music will always appeal to listeners. They are just the whole package with such a diversity of songs created. The sounds, music, harmony, and composition of their music is really unique and worth its salt to all generations.

This is such a British song! 😂 We're constantly under grey clouds so sunny blue skies are special. Used some of these lyrics on my kids a lot - 'hey you with the pretty face, welcome to the human race'. (They're fairly normal adults now).

@lclark6854

2 жыл бұрын

That's my favourite line!

@AnnieAnnieBuckwheatCakes

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me in my little town. Usually it's misty & overcast & I always think of this song when we get those lovely, sunny days.

@joiedevivre2005

2 жыл бұрын

It always gave me Beatles vibes.

@roxannlegg750

2 жыл бұрын

Haaa - Im in Australia - and growing up - I never understood why the Brits always sang songs about sunshine and summer holidays...coming from a land of "sand, sin and sorrow" where summers are brutal and you just wanna hibernate for 5 months..i dfidnt get it. THEN when we married, we went and lived in the UK for 16 months from a Novemeber to March the year after, (back in the 1990's) and one day in summer, after being sun deoprived for months, we were out during summer - and there was not ONE single cloud in the sky. I remebering turning my camera up to the sky and going "click" - and have this odd photo of just plain blue sky - JUST TO PROVE IT WAS POSSIBLE! haaa...my family at home thought it strange. When I first arrived in London, I couldnt understand why there were rows of deck chairs out on Green park with a guy with a money belt and sign "50p for half hour". I said to him, "what sad slapper is gonna PAY to sit in the sun for 30 minutes...????" urgh After 3 months of English winter - I got it!

Saw Jeff Lynne in Glasgow 5 years ago at the venue where COP26 is on now. Took my Dad as this was a banger from my youth and one of my Dads all time favourites. Dad passed exactly a year ago and we played this at his funeral. Such a happy song with great memories.

@timwhitnell7145

2 жыл бұрын

I've written this down as one of my several funeral song selections as well.

Jeff Lynn is a legend! His falsetto is classic. I love all of their music.

This song is brilliant, also at the end of the song he sang “please turn me over” with the vocoder, for you to turn the album over to side 2. A real piece of genius for the original vinyl album

@jerryrichmond4707

7 ай бұрын

I always liked that clever little "trick" of saying, "Please turn me over." So cool!

My very favorite band of all time. Jeff Lynne is a genius. Fun fact: Mr. Blue Sky is the last song of a four part section of Concerto of a Rainy Day. He wrote it being trapped inside during a weeklong rain storm. Look it up. It's 18 minutes of rock music bliss.

@futurereflections4097

2 жыл бұрын

Best album story of all time was Ween’s The Mollusk. An album so good the creator of spongebob says he was directly inspired by it. If you’re into ELO I bet you would like them.

@cshubs

2 жыл бұрын

My high school buddy Karl said ELO was his favorite band. He went to Brown Univ.

@duncanjowett5575

2 жыл бұрын

Top fact! I'll be looking that up. Thanks ❤

@duncanjowett5575

2 жыл бұрын

And....if you see Jeff being interviewed he's incredible. As they say in Scotland "there's nothing about him". Comes across as just a regular guy who happens to make music instead of laying bricks or fixing plumbing. Not a sign of the 'Eltons' about him at all!

@Cosmo-Kramer

2 жыл бұрын

MustardSeedish, you're close, but not correct. During the incessant rain Jeff had terrible writer's block. It was only after it subsided and the clouds parted, revealing incredible blue skies that his block went away and he was suddenly inspired to write, "Mr. Blue Sky", and many other songs on the double album over the next few days. (By the way, he was in a chalet he'd rented in the Swiss Alps for the purpose of writing the album.)

Mr. Blue Sky is possibly one of the most uplifting pop songs ever written (and therefore an all-time classic in my books), so I was shocked when an ex-colleague declared he didn't like it! Who on earth doesn't like this track?!

@dark_neverland

2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing there's no chance that they were kidding with you? Because seriously even I like this song and I'm pretty particular when it comes to uplifting poppy songs

@gantz0949

2 жыл бұрын

yea "ex" colleague 😂😂

@sarahkinsey5434

Жыл бұрын

For me it gets over played so I get kinda sick of it after a while

@brettpeacock9116

Жыл бұрын

Does he have a nickname of "Old Misery Guts"? If not, why not?

@never_pharma1412

Жыл бұрын

OK, that's a first for me. Does he have a hearing impediment, or is he Bipolar?

All ELO tunes are amazing. You will NOT been disappointed listening to any of they’re tunes.

You can really hear the Beatles influence here. Also love all the instruments they used. They don't call them "Electric Light Orchestra" for nothin'! :-)

Traveling Wilbuys - A classic super band

@joshsmith302

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Traveling Wilburys,,-(End of the Line) R.I.P Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison.

@edwardpate6128

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshsmith302 And don't forget George Harrison.

@joshsmith302

2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardpate6128 I did. 😔 Sucks being my age and forgetful. Thank you.

@barblibrarian

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I have been asking them for months to react to End of the Line! See, I am not alone!

The happiest song made!😀✌🤘

@chellep7463

3 ай бұрын

It's impossible to not smile at this song

We children of the 70s had the BEST music! Have a nice day. :)

Mr Blue Sky is possibly the greatest pop song ever written. I’ll be going out to that at my funeral!!

@kevinmurray2643

8 ай бұрын

My brother in law died recently and this was played as we were leaving the service. It really lifted us up after such a sad afternoon.

I love ELO. This song was my sister's favorite song, may she RIP. It still makes me smile and remember all the happy times we had.. Thanks for the smile. PS--- Y'all look great 👍

@loric4423

2 жыл бұрын

God Rest Her Soul!

Not a talk box, but a vocoder, that's synthesizing keyboardist Richard Tandy's voice.

You Two Look Just GREAT as Hippies...I just love you channel...!!!

Jeff Lynn is a legend and ELO is Epic and this song makes one happy to hear it!

This has to be one of the most uplifting songs ever made. Jeff Lynne is a genius.

@irabeideman9469

2 жыл бұрын

If you like these songs, you need to watch the "Guardians of the Galaxy " movies. Incredible soundtrack both movies from this time frame. Good movies and better songs.

Mr. Blue Sky! One of the greatest songs ever!!! Enjoy 😉

"I can't get around my head", "Living thing" " Evil Woman" "Telephone Line" "Sweet talking Woman" "Strange magic" "Showndown""Last train to London" "Rock'n'Roll Is King""Confution". 100% ELO Success

You just can't not-smile when you hear this song. Even years later, the Live @ Wembly concert is FANTASTIC. Jeff Lynn, a talent in his own right, has surrounded himself with top notch musicians & singers.

@TheBeav87914

Жыл бұрын

🩷☮️🥳Ditto! Still listening to ELO @63 in 2023! GREAT MUSIC 🎶🎵🎶

One of my favorite all time songs! Go Baby Groot!

I was in high school when this came out, graduated in 1978 and ELO such a part of that time and one of my favorite bands.

@ThatLynnGirl

2 жыл бұрын

Class of ‘78!!!!

When I was a kid, this band ranked as my #1 favorite. As I've discovered bands my whole life, ELO has managed to remain in the top 3 still to this day

One of my favorite albums of all time. Out of the Blue. I wore that thing out! Not a bad song on it. ❤️

ELO is so underrated, Jeff Lynne is a genius. When you have time, the entire "Concerto for a Rainy Day" is great.

@gvbezoff

2 жыл бұрын

ELO is not underrated. They were HUGE in the 1970s.

Just tuned in after slaving in the kitchen baking pies. Just wanted to say WOW you two look amaaazing 😍😍😍😍 the hippie chic is shining tonight, Amber you are looking gorgeous girl. 💖💖 The look isn't bad on you either Rob 😊

@deannealbrecht774

2 жыл бұрын

His beard would have been perfect back then.

@walterrutherford8321

2 жыл бұрын

Amber is always cute but today she looks like the hippie chicks I used to crush on. 😘

@eamonmcdermott4032

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooooooooo! Did you say PIES? I like pies.

I saw these guys do this live in the 70's !!! Most happy song ever !!! This song came to mind when my grandson was born ...'hey you with the pretty face, welcome to the human race'...

Seeing and hearing E.L.O live is a spiritual experience!!

@PaulOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Lol, love the costumes. E.L.O. Has long been one of my favs!!!

As much as I have always loved ELO, I can't hear Mr. Blue Sky anymore without seeing Baby Groot dance!

@crhu319

2 жыл бұрын

We are all Groot now and that is the official dance to this song now.

When I saw them in concert, they opened with a double bass, and two cellos being played in spotlights.. they could seriously play in a classical orchestra!! Great live show.

Such a great group, amazing sound, unique and futuristic, One of their best, such a happy bouncy song...Thanks for the memories...Peace

ELO's body of work is so deep, and Jeff Lynne is a genius. He was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys and produced some of Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison's biggest hits.

@celticblood4010

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know George Harrison & Jeff Lynn were best of friends? George's son inducted ELO in the Rock & Roll hall of fame!

@chuckyoneil2853

2 жыл бұрын

@@celticblood4010 knew that, but Eric was his best friend.

Your next ELO has to be "Evil Woman", "Strange Magic", or "Living Thing". They are all classics. P.S. I am Groot.

@scapito

2 жыл бұрын

I heard Strange Magic about 3 or 4 years ago for the first time. Not sure how I've bypassed that song for so long. It frequently gets stuck in my head. Would've been a great reaction for Halloween.

@Hobodeluxe960

2 жыл бұрын

they should do a full watching of the Zoom concert. I have that DVD from way back and it's a great show.

@SevenHunnid

2 жыл бұрын

I smoke weed on my KZread channel & i do reaction videos too🙏🥷

@williamcurry4868

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you might be able to catch Across the Border sometime

@duncanjowett5575

2 жыл бұрын

Toadally agree. Just after lockdown here in UK I bought myself a 1984 Honda Goldwing - a very vast & very silly motorcycle. I dunno why I did that but it made sense at the time 😁 It has a radio cassette. Bringing it 150 miles home the rain finally stopped and the sun came out, glinting on all the ridiculous chrome. As I came over a hill & saw the valley where I live, the radio played Mr Blue Sky. The smile near split my face. Can't hardly remember a moment of such peace n happiness 😁❤

If you get the chance, see this band live. They were my first favourite, as a 9 year old I saved up to buy their 1979 LP Discovery, and I never stopped loving them. Seeing them live is a joyous occasion, the crowd is a mix of 10 to 70 year olds just singing along and dancing to the show. Much love to you two.

If you haven't done ELO's 'Telephone Line' yet you absolutely must. The emotion in that song is incredible. It's almost the opposite of this song. Easily my favorite ELO song.

For your next ELO song, you could go with either "Livin' Thing", "Evil Woman," or "Sweet Talkin' Woman". All 3 are great.

@keithratcliffe8636

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention Wild West Hero

@chuckbeecher2099

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention “Telephone Line”

@jgsheehan8810

2 жыл бұрын

not to mention "Roll Over Beethoven"

@josebeltran461

2 жыл бұрын

"Evil Woman" is the one.

@terryplatt8115

2 жыл бұрын

How about Jungle?

First of all, I love J’s shirt and both outfits overall. Very cool. We actually did walk around dressed like that (still do whenever I can 😂). Love ELO. They’re wonderful🌺✌️

Just love this group ! I had many of their albums growing up! They were huge in the 70's!

You can't go wrong with an ELO song. So many catchy tunes. Maybe "Sweet Talking Woman" or "Twilight" next. Much love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

They call themselves an orchestra for a good reason! Great band, great vocals great instrumentation and catchy pop rock melodies. Evil Woman, Turn to Stone, Sweet Talking Woman, Living Thing, Strange Magic ... You can't go wrong with ELO!

@lovinlorne

Жыл бұрын

Strange Magic. I haven’t thought of that song in AGES. Thanks for bringing it up!

The stand up instrument is called a string bass, the largest stringed instrument, the next one down is the cello, then viola(larger violin shape), then the violin. Hope that helps. Y'all look so GROOVY!

@erik5374

2 жыл бұрын

Because the players are standing up and running around it might be confusing, and the instruments appear bigger because of some camera angles. But no doubt: those ar cello’s. ELO is one of the few bands who have a cellist (sometimes 2) in their line-up. Hugh mcDowell and Melvyn Gale were the cellists when this song was recorded. That’s why many cellists like ELO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2Fs0c5tZbeopJs.html

@RushfanUK

2 жыл бұрын

String bass??? you mean Double Bass.

@skm56bennett

2 жыл бұрын

@@RushfanUK I played in an orchestra and symphony. We called it a string bass back then.

@skm56bennett

2 жыл бұрын

@@erik5374 I was just giving overall info on the stringed instruments, not just what was playing in video. :}

Only a British band could create such a great song that is just talking about the weather. Only ELO could make it that glorious and theatrical.

This is such an awesome song, thanks for the reaction. This song was used in many movies/tv shows, but I think best at the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

Alright! Try "Strange Magic" and "All Over The World".

The robot voice is done with a Vocorder, a keyboard instrument that you sing into, it is a different instrument than the vocal bag that Peter Frampton used on his songs, which was a guitar based based effect. Vocorders were used extensively throughout the '80s, especially on Funk and Dance tunes.

@michaelbaucom4019

2 жыл бұрын

Pink Floyd used vocoders too, especially on the albums Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here

@module79l28

2 жыл бұрын

Daft Punk used a vocoder until they disbanded early this year... ; )

@Cosmo-Kramer

2 жыл бұрын

Trivia question for ELO fans: what was the first ELO song that included use of a vocoder?

@bobriemersma

2 жыл бұрын

As opposed to a voder, which synthesizes speech from input text or phonemes. We need some examples of that too, it can range from great to comedic.

@chucku00

2 жыл бұрын

Stevie Wonder, Peter Frampton and Roger Troutman (among others) used a Talk Box, not a vocal bag (there's no such thing). This was a small amplified loudspeaker inside a small and almost hermetic enclosure (box) where a tube protruded as only way out for the sound. The input of the talk box was linked to the line level output of any instrument (or any other audio source, like a headphone jack) Due to the fact pressured air vibrations from the loudspeaker could damage the teeth, people who used it had to be cautious with the way they handled the tube in their mouth. And the most proper name could have been "articulating box" since you only have to articulate the words (or any other resonant effect you could do with your mouth) while not emitting a sound with your voice most of the time. Oh, and BTW it's a Vocoder, not Vocorder.

The very ending of Mr. blue sky where the tempo slows is actually the beginning of the first song on this album side which is part of a 4 song suite in which all songs blend together-Mr. Blue sky is the last song of the suite. Standing In the Rain is the first song-so the moods of the songs from rain (depression) to sunny blue skies (joy) is also transformative in sound and lyrics on the album side-a must listen when you get the chance-one of the best album sides from the 70s-the electronic voice at the very end of Mr. blue sky says "please turn me over" to continue playing the album or other side of the record..

This is my fav ELO song. Great combo of orchestra instrument with rock band instruments. They have such a unique sound. Not really hippie era music, but it is late 70s. I never tire of hearing this song. Can’t help but tap my foot and drum my hands with it. With the acoustic music you get lower sounds coming out of the larger instruments. Like a violin is small so it hits the higher notes comparable to a soprano voice, the viola is a little lower like an a lot voice, the cello is even lower sounds like tenor, the bass violin is very low like a basso voice. If that is helpful. In electric instruments you can tune it to whatever range you want but I love acoustic instruments for their richness.

I remember when this album first came out and it blew me away. I still love it.

there was a study that concluded Mr. Blue Sky, and Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" were the two most uplifting songs in rock history.

In case no one has pointed this out yet, the singer of this band is the "5th man" of the Traveling Wilburys that you were struggling to remember, Jeff Lynne. Both bands are incredible.

My first time to England, got there in January, and had to wait until June to see a blue sky. This is what they are talking about. I was getting depressed waiting. And when I finally got a blue sky, I was so happy. This is what they are singing about.

@lostcountry8411

3 ай бұрын

Summed up perfectly

This song was scientifically determined to be one of the happiest songs ever. Most feel good

Love your reaction. The instruments that use a bow from smallest to biggest Violin played under the chin Cello usually played sitting down (electric may be played standing) Bass or Double Bass usually plaued standing. May be played with or without bow depending on music genre (Jazz and others usually plaued without bow)

@highpath4776

2 жыл бұрын

Viola, the one everyone forgets (and not used in ELO so far as I know)

@netzahuacoyotl

2 жыл бұрын

Violin, viola, cello, contra bass

@erik5374

2 жыл бұрын

Usually cello is played sitting down, but in this video both cello’s are played standing up and running around.

They are Electric Light Orchestra ELO this is why their music is so instrumental, operatic era....they were BRILLIANT!!! They were one of my favorites bands a teen still love them

Never ceases to lift my spirits.

Try the Travelling Wilburys. Amazing super group. Jeff Lynne (lead singer ELO) George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison

@gregorymoore2877

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but NOT UNTIL they've reacted to Roy Orbison, which they have not done yet. Recommended songs from Roy Orbison are: "Crying" (1961 studio recording.) "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964 studio recording.) These will show two sides of Roy Orbison. And when they to the Traveling Wilburys, they should watch these videos in this order: 1. Handle With Fare 2. End Of The Line Sequence matters here.

"Do Ya" is THE ELO song for me. Also, everyone should see them live in concert at least once. It's an experience and they have it down to an art form. I honestly think that they are the only band, at least that I've ever seen, that actually makes every song sound better live and that's even with Jeff Lynn being into his 70s.

@leonardoD81

2 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to see them twice. They were incredible. Jeff Lynn is a genius.

@auntieprimrose4138

2 жыл бұрын

Do Ya is a great song. I prefer the original version by The Move.

@leogothisoscar271

2 жыл бұрын

@@auntieprimrose4138 Ah, not me. For me, that's the demo, the potential of what it could be, then Lynn polished and perfected it with ELO.

@themoviedealers

2 жыл бұрын

@@auntieprimrose4138 Look out baby there's a plane a comin!

@mrsouthjersey4956

2 жыл бұрын

I've always said the same thing about ELO, Yes, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Rush and Supertramp

THIS IS FROM THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY SOUNDTRACK!!! LOVE IT

You guys are the best. Out of the Blue double album was one of their best. Jeff Lynn did most of the writing, all of the instruments and recorded it within two weeks at his studio. Great choice to react to!!!!

Jeff Lynne the lead singer was one of the Travelling Wilburys , a group that included Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison , either Handle with care or The end of the line need a reaction 👌

@gregorymoore2877

2 жыл бұрын

Almost. NOT UNTIL they've reacted to Roy Orbison, which they have not done yet. Recommended songs from Roy Orbison are: "Crying" (1961 studio recording.) "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964 studio recording.) These will show two sides of Roy Orbison. And when they to the Traveling Wilburys, they should watch these videos in this order: 1. Handle With Fare 2. End Of The Line Sequence matters here.

@simonk7937

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorymoore2877 didn't realise they hadn't reacted to the Big O yet , so yes totally agree .. Absolutely loved The Travelling Wilburys

@gregorymoore2877

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonk7937 I loved their sense of humor too. I don't know how long I looked in the stores for Vol. 2 before coming to realization... 😉

@simonk7937

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorymoore2877 👍😂

@barblibrarian

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, yes, I would be okay with them reacting to Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison before Traveling Wilburys End of the Line.

Mr Blue Sky was made with a 30 piece orchestra and a 20 person vocal section, Jeff Lynne and his 6 band members.The song Mr Blue Sky features a heavily vocoded voice singing the phrase "Mr. Blue Sky". A second vocoded segment at the end of the song was often interpreted by listeners as "Mr. Blue Sky"; it is actually "Please turn me over" as it is the end of side three, and the listener is being instructed to flip the LP over. This was confirmed by Jeff Lynne on 3 October 2012 on The One Show.

@howiedavis2316

2 жыл бұрын

I just got done posting " Little fun fact that I read somewhere ( at least I think it is a fact, someone can double check for me ) : At one point "Ringling Brothers and Barnum Baily Circus" was the worlds largest traveling entertainment thing ( with lions, tigers and elephants , that makes sense ). ELO , because of all their electronic equipment needed for a show was second largest !!" so I can see how this adds to it.

an iconic track and master piece of mr. jeff lynne..... one of the greatest composers & producers of all time

One of my favorite concert moments was Telephone Line. You really should listen to…the performance.not just lyrics. Ps. You two are such a joy for this boomer to watch 🤗

Anything by ELO from the past always sounded like it was from the future. And even when you listen to them today, they still sound like they are from the future. Timeless :)

The group is famous for using orchestral instuments in rock music. They have been adapted to use electronic pickups, like an electric guitar rather than relying on microphones. BTW the 'talkbox' is called a Vocoder and yes that was a Cello.

My daughter and now son in law walked into their wedding reception to this song. Unique,and so fun.

You two look fabulous as hippies…so cool & I love ELO! 👍♥️♥️

Please react to "The Diary of Horace Wimp". It is such a catchy and super super sweet song and you will certainly be cheering for Horace before it is over.

@kcw

2 жыл бұрын

It isn't one of their biggest hits, but it is one of my all time favorite. Kinda in the same vein as Juke Box Hero from Foreigner.

@andreasekart3853

2 жыл бұрын

One of their best songs, for sure! Amongst many others...

@bethmiller1840

2 жыл бұрын

I love that song!

One of my Fav songs ever! Never fails to cheer me up. Spending my life in Britain and then on the West Coast of Canada in a rainforest, this song is something i can really relate to lol. I have always loved the playfulness of the band members in this video too :)

You guys are such great people. One of my favourite songs too - so glad you like it too!

He has a whole orchestra playing with him at all times, their amazing

I love how a lot of these wonderful songs have made a reappearance in popular movies, most especially Guardians of the Galaxy. It gives a whole new generation the opportunity to hear and appreciate them.

@roxyhart3247

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely I just see lil dancing baby groot whenever I hear it now lol

@TheHalloweenSpirit

Жыл бұрын

Is the opening song of Guardians 2, SO PERFECT 💖

Another great band from my home city - Birmingham, England. Love the costumes you crazy kids.

@TheCornishCockney

2 жыл бұрын

Props to the Brummies,you gave us ELO and Sabbath. Thank you !!

@rcherry1978

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCornishCockney All hail to Birmingham England the true home of Rock

@Uvray

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCornishCockney And quite a few other rock bands as well. Cheers, man.

@chasfaulkner2548

2 жыл бұрын

Other fellow Brummies to do: UB40. Duran Duran, the Move, Wizzard and not to mention Jasper Carrot........I said NOT to mention him!!!!😋

@Cosmo-Kramer

2 жыл бұрын

How is it no one mentioned the first internationally famous rock band to come out of Birmingham...The Moody Blues!

The vocal effects about 5:20 on your video is a vocoder. Also, there is a very unique 'instrument' used on this tune. That sound that sounds like a cow-bell, it's a guy hitting a fire extinguisher with a drumstick. As to the 'inspiration' behind Mr. Blue Sky, Lynne said that he was locked away in a Swiss chalet working on the follow-up album to "A New World Record". Apparently it had been very rainy and misty for about two weeks, and then one day the sun broke out from the clouds...and voila...Jeff's inspiration for Mr. Blue Sky! Thanks again for a great video, and for the great sound...love listening loudly on my headphones...all the best to you! P.S. - at the end of the song, when it sounds like the singer is saying "Mr. Blue Sky" again...however, according to Jeff Lynne himself, he actually sings "Please Turn Me Over"...ie., to the next side of the LP. This was a double LP, and Mr. Blue Sky was the last song on side 3. So, turn it over to side 4 and start up with the next ELO tune...Sweet Is The Night. This album, "Out of the Blue" was one of, in not the best selling album ELO put out. PPS....Have you ever listened to ELO's "Roll Over Beethoven"...a rocking tune, that I used to wake my next door neighbor in my college dorm with every morning during my freshman year...lol If Roll Over Beethoven don't wake you up...nothing will!

@dglcomputers1498

4 ай бұрын

As I understand it the vocoder was an EMS unit using an electric piano as the carrier.

The album “Discovery” was a trick name as disco was not for serious music until! Very Disco also known as DiscoVery! Mr. Blue is always a sunny day song for me!

This band deserves more credit and love. So many fantastic songs-Telephone Line- Strange Magic- Starlight-so many!!!

Strange Magic, Living thing and Telephone Line ( acoustic video, for telephone line). These are ELO best ones.

This song is probably my wife’s favorite song of all time. She has very good taste. And so do you guys. Please consider checking out the song “Do Ya”. A melodic rocker, but a rocker indeed. It was a big hit. You won’t be disappointed.

MR Blue Sky is a work of art.

The song is a happy song especially so on many levels for Jeff Lynn, the leader, principle songwriter, lead singer, producer in the band. He was suffering from writers’ block for months and on holiday in Switzerland where the weather was bleak and it was raining for days until a break in the clouds when the sun shone through became his inspiration for this song.

I love you two...you're so positive and joyful!

The string section in an orchestra has 4 main instruments: the violin (smallest & highest in pitch) is played tucked under the chin. Next is the viola which looks and is played like a violin but a little larger and lower in pitch. The cello is significantly larger and lower. It is usually played seated and resting on the floor. Those were cellos being played with a bow in this video. Finally you have a double bass (or stand-up bass) which is the largest and lowest of the string section. It is usually played standing up. You can catch a glimpse of one being plucked in the vid. Hope this helps a little.

@peterbrazukas7771

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to correct you but those were upright basses being bowed in the video. Source: four years of me lugging one back and forward from my high school music room to the auditorium and back every week.

@erik5374

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbrazukas7771 have another look. I didn’t see the double bass yet that xia mentions, but those two instruments on the left are cello’s. Source: I’m still lugging a cello twice a week to practice. ELO always had 1 or 2 cellists in their line-up. That’s why many cellists like ELO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2Fs0c5tZbeopJs.html

@xiaarik397

2 жыл бұрын

My mistake. Took another look at the video and it's a cello with the end pin extended.

Easter egg: right at the end after all the orchestration there is a heavily vocoded phrase, sounding a little like "Mr Blue Sky" but actually saying "Turn me over" as this track was at the end of side 3 of the double album Out Of The Blue (1977).

Born in 61...been a fan since I was a teenager. This has always been one of my ELO favs, along with "Wild West Hero"; however even since Guardians of the Galaxy 2, I can only see Baby Groot dancing to this from now on. Footnote: the clanging sound is the drummer Bev Bevan hitting a fire extinguisher that was in the studio.

Mr. Blue Sky is like a rite of passage, and is one of the most unique and happy songs ever produced. Once you have heard it, you will never forget it. I'm so glad you enjoyed this masterpiece.

As a little girl this song made me soo happy!!

Thank you for that presentation. Loved it. ELO's 'Eldorado' is one of my very best favorite albums. Might want that a shot.