They incorporated the sounds of string ensembles, vocoders and dub echos into rock songs, thereby creating a very sophisticated studio version of rock. The musical content of ELO songs often went far beyond usual chord structures, mixing pop songwriting with classical romanticism and synthesized sounds. The band claim that their music "picks up where The Beatles' 1967 song I Am the Walrus left off."
Formed in 1970 by Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan (the remaining members of the 1960s rock group The Move). The band used cellos, violin, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound. This was an idea Roy Wood initially had while with The Move, to take rock music in a new direction. In 1970 when Carl Wayne left the The Move, Jeff Lynne, front man with fellow Brum band Idle Race, responded to Wood's second invitation to join the line-up, with the lure of starting the new band. To help finance the fledgling project, two more Move albums were released during the recording of their eponymous first album in 1971 which produced the UK hit 10538 Overture. In the US this album was released with the mistaken title of No Answer, due to a mix-up with an uncompleted telephone call to the American label and subsequent secretarial message.
However, tensions soon surfaced between Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne. With most of the media attention focused on Roy Wood, differences in musical direction, and a disastrous first live outing, it was no surprise when the band went through the first of its many line-up changes as Wood took Hugh McDowell and Bill Hunt with him to form Wizzard. Despite the music press's predictions that the band would fold without Wood, Jeff Lynne stepped up to lead the band, with Bevan remaining on drums, bassist Richard Tandy switching to moog synthesizer, Michael d'Albuquerque on bass, Mike Edwards, Colin Walker (cello) and Wilfred Gibson replacing Steve Woolam on violin. They released ELO 2 in 1973, from which came their first U.S. chart hit, a hugely elaborate version of the Chuck Berry classic Roll Over Beethoven. After their second album, violinist Gibson was dismissed and replaced by Mik Kaminski. They also released On The Third Day in 1973, with Mike Edwards playing all the cello parts due to Colin Walker leaving the band. Later that same year saw the return of Hugh McDowell, who had jumped ship the year previous, to replace cellist Colin Walker.
In 1974 Lynne hired a thirty-piece orchestra, choir and Louis Clark, then began work on the next LP Eldorado, A Symphony, a concept album about dreams, scoring their first U.S. Top Ten hit with Can't Get It Out Of My Head in 1975. Eldorado would become ELO's first gold album.
After the release of Eldorado, bassist and vocalist Kelly Groucutt and cellist Melvyn Gale joined, replacing de Albuquerque and Edwards respectively.
The band split in 1983. In 1985, Lynne, Tandy and Bevan reunited and recorded the album "Balance of Power". This reunion was short lived and the band split once more in 1986. Bev Bevan and Louis Clark, with the consent of Lynne, toured and recorded as ELO Part II from 1988 until Bevan's retirement in 1999. In 2000, Lynne and Tandy reformed Electric Light Orchestra and released a new record, "Zoom". "Zoom" proved to be a commercial failure, and the duo split once more in 2001.
In 2014, following support from BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans, Lynne and Tandy reunited as a part of BBC Radio 2's "Festival in a Day" to perform under the new billing, "Jeff Lynne's ELO", a name Lynne devised as a response to ELO tributes, imitation bands, and offshoots who used ELO to promote their own tours.
In February 2015, Jeff Lynne's ELO performed at the Grammy Awards with Ed Sheeran, and in September of that year they announced a new album would be released under Columbia Records. Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone in the Universe was released on November 13, 2015, and was ELO’s first album of new material in almost 15 years.
The second album under Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Jeff Lynne's ELO - From Out of Nowhere, was released on November 1, 2019.
There is more than one artist with the name "ELO". The vast majority of scrobbles to "Electric Light Orchestra" are for the rock band from England.
ELO, is a South Korean singer, who debuted with the album, 8 Femmes, on August 26, 2016.
18.Love Changes All
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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Love changes all
I never knew it was on my mind
But love changes all (love changes all)
Love changes all (love changes all)
You came along
I never knew if you would ever call
But love changes all (love changes all)
Love changes all (love changes all)
Go on, Don`t let it get away
Save it another day
In your life
Don`t let it slip away in the night
Love changes all (love changes all)
Love changes all (love changes all)
Go on, Don`t let it get away
Save it another day
In your life
Don`t let it slip away in the night
What could I do?
There was me and there were you
I didn`t know what I`d got on my mind
But love changes all (love changes all)
Love changes all (love changes all)
Love changes all
Love changes all
Love changes all, etc.
The song "Love Changes All" by Electric Light Orchestra speaks about the transformative power of love. The lyrics suggest that love has the potential to change one's perspective and priorities in life. The song begins with the singer admitting that they were not initially aware of their own feelings, but when love entered their life, it changed their outlook. The chorus reiterates the idea that love has the power to change everything.
The second verse talks about how the arrival of love in the singer's life was unexpected yet powerful. The lyrics suggest that once love is in one's life, it is worth holding onto and not letting slip away. The bridge urges the listener not to let love escape or disappear from their life.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on an unspecified situation involving themselves and someone they care about. They admit that they were not sure what was on their mind until love entered the picture. The song ends with the chorus reiterating that love changes everything.
Overall, the song speaks to the transformative power of love and encourages the listener not to let it go if they find it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love changes all
Love is a powerful force that has the ability to change everything.
Love changes all
Repetition of the line emphasizes the impact love can have on one's life.
I never knew it was on my mind
The singer was not aware that love was something they were thinking about.
You came along
The artist met someone who would become important to them.
You sang my song
The other person understood the artist's experiences and desired outcomes.
I never knew if you would ever call
The singer was unsure if their feelings would be reciprocated.
Go on, Don`t let it get away
The singer is urging the other person to hold on to their love and not let it go.
Save it another day
Hold onto love for the future, it can be a source of inspiration and strength.
In your life
Love is a lifelong journey that can transform and enrich one's experiences.
Don`t let it slip away in the night
Hold onto love through difficult times.
What could I do?
The singer feels helpless against the influence of love.
There was me and there were you
The artist acknowledges the presence of another person in their life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@@JOANNEH47I am here too!
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American ELO is touring. They will do just fine!
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Me too!! By Japan
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The genius of Jeff
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One of the mid 70's masterpieces
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Love the 70's 🎉
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Hearing it takes me back to some fond memories of that time,as a carefree kid then.