Electric Light Orchestra
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Forum Name: Songs from The Grove
Forum Description: What was your favourite song?
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Topic: Electric Light Orchestra
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Subject: Electric Light Orchestra
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 00:46
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Hiya everyone, I dont recall ELO being played in the Grove when I went there (but I do remember them playing 'Turn to Stone' at the old Pauls 4th year Socials) but for some reason they always remind me of my Grove days - maybe its just that they were in the charts in the late 70s, early 80s, as I started going to the Grove, but there is just something about ELO that I've always loved). Pat, you've mentioned "A New World Record" (fab album) in the past. Any other ELO fans out there??  Bruns.  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
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Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 01:24
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NO!...LOL ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 06:19
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I always loved ELO. Great musicians, great songs,all those wonderful harmonies and dodgy perms. ------------- Robbie 
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Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 10:02
Sounds familiar Robbie, what about kilts ?????????? ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 16:46
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That would be Roy Woods department Gary.
By the way, I`ll be wearing mine behind the drums tomorrow night. Looking forward to that.  ------------- Robbie
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Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 17:20
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Love your kilt Robbie......but what will you be wearing under it !!!
------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 17:58
A drumstool BB.  ------------- Robbie
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Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 21:46
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Just remember to keep those legs closed
------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 21:54
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Sorry, but it would be a bit difficult to play drums with my legs closed. ------------- Robbie
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Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 03-April-2009 at 23:30
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You should borrow a pair of Teresa's knickers
------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 06-April-2009 at 13:19
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I'm sure T has a pair for every occasion. As for ELO "Mr Blue Sky" was one of their great songs that I remember. I have an album/LP at home somewhere. I must dig out and give it a spin.
------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 06-April-2009 at 14:14
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Teresa knickers might impair the bass drum beater though Robbie he he he ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 06-April-2009 at 20:57
10538 Overture was deffo played in the Grove as was Ma Ma Ma Belle. New World Record is the only LP I have by ELO and I think it's a classic. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Brunswick wrote:Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 06-April-2009 at 22:11
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Mel - I have a clear recollection of Mr. Blue Sky being played. I too have a soft spot for ELO with 5 tracks on my Top 300 ipod playlist - Blue Sky, Livin Thing, Evil Woman, Telephone Line, Can't Get It Out Of My Head. Time for all secret ELO fans to come out of the closet! ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 06-April-2009 at 23:56
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Ah, cheers lads, am glad to hear that Cecil played 'em - just couldnt remember. My personal faves are Turn to Stone, Mr Blue Sky, Sweet talkin' woman and Wild West hero (Pat, I think we discussed this before on some other thread but I agree with you that "A New World Record" is the business but I also think that "Out of this World" (their double album) is also well worth checking out. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 14-April-2009 at 23:22
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To me "A New World Record" was their pinacle. It's actually spinning on my turntable now. This was a band who had Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan from The Move in their original starting line up. The Move for me were one of the great 60's bands producing some great songs. And ELO had earlier albums. One called "Eldorado" which I'm going to follow up on. Their earlier stuff, i.e 1972 - 1975 is classic. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 15-April-2009 at 00:08
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Bruns, The finish to "Shangri-La", the last track on "New World Record" is to me a piece of music that defies description. Awesome  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 15-April-2009 at 00:13
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Was "Sabre Dance" played in the Grove? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 15-April-2009 at 12:05
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Must check that out Pat - actually havent put on an ELO album for a bit (just a few of the singles). Have a copy of the "Electric Light Orchestra" (with the lightbulb on the cover) from 1971 - not really what I was expecting (having already picked up A New World Record and Out of the Blue in the early 1980s - different, but not bad).
------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 15-April-2009 at 13:26
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Talk about introductions to songs. My favourite has to be the start of "Young American" by David Bowie The sax is just fantastic. ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Evangeline
Date Posted: 15-April-2009 at 22:24
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ELO is a guilty pleasure of mine which I picked up from my parents. Their songs always remind me of my childhood and evoke good memories. Try listening to 'Mr Blue Sky' and NOT feeling happy. It's impossible! I've seen ELO feature in a couple of TV shows/movies in recent years. The new version of The Magic Roundabout had 'Mr Blue Sky' in it which is a great way to introduce some new young fans. They also featured in an episode of Doctor Who (Gods and Monsters) where they played "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Mr Blue Sky". Good to see a great band still getting exposure. Jen
------------- "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 16-April-2009 at 23:02
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Just ordered for €5.54 from Play.com. Bargain. Look at the tracks. ELO Classics (Collectables)
------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 17-April-2009 at 23:22
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Rockaria - what a great song. I had forgotten about it - must download to my my ipod. ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 18-April-2009 at 00:02
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Dug out "A New World Record" from the cabinet and giving it a spin - ah, the memories! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 13-May-2009 at 19:08
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Here is a great ELO concert from 1976.
http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/dt/electric-light-orchestra-concert/2664-10182.html - http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/dt/electric-light-orchest ra-concert/2664-10182.html ------------- Robbie
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Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 15-May-2009 at 18:40
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Quite a fan myself although I have no memory of any songs being played at the Grove. Not quite sure how we would have danced to them! Not headbanging stuff by any means,but not really arm waving,bounce up and down music either. Telephone line and Don't Walk Away would have been great slowies though. They have a fantastic family tree,starting with the Moody Blues,After Denny Laine left they moved members around and called themselves,well, 'The Move',they split up and Woody started playing Jimi Hendrix riffs on his cello to Jeff Lynne who said that has got to be a band sound and the rest is histroy. Since Jeff Lynne left to pursue his producing talents (and Travelling Wilbury's!) they became ELO pt II,not quite the same but the tunes are still there. Diary of Horace Wimp is one of my favourites. ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 15-May-2009 at 22:45
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Just had a root in the old LP's TIME is the name of the ELO LP that I have. Some of the tracks are 21st Century Man, Ticket to the Moon, Another Hearth Breaks, I'll give it a spin over the weekend. ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 19-May-2009 at 19:04
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How did Jack Lynn ever end up with this crowd of losers?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAgk4FC0xx8&feature=related |