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.
3.Need her love
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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She tells me that she needs me,she tells me that she's glad,
And if she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain,
I need, I need her, I need her love.
She came in from the west, a summer breeze I couldn't rest,
I had to take a fast train, to be there by her side,
She made me feel so good, she made it like it should be all the time
Just when I was thinkin' of her, she came along and made me
want her. I need her love, I need her love, I need her love.
If she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain,
I need, I need her, I need her love.
The boats that sail, the planes that fly,she is with me.
I wonder if she wonders, if this is all for real,
I couldn't stand to see her cry because of me, that would be sad.
I need, I need her, I need her love.
She tells me everything, she makes me smile, she tries to sing,
But never shares her suffering, if things are going wrong,
She makes it like a dream, if things are as they seem the
world is good. I need her love, I need her love, I need her love.
The song "Need Her Love" by Electric Light Orchestra is a tender love song where the singer declares his love for his partner. The lyrics describe both the intensity of the love he feels and the feeling of loss that would result if she were to leave him. From the beginning of the song, he sings about how she gives him a love he could never hope to have, and how he needs her love. She is the source of his happiness and he describes how he would be lost without her.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of the woman he loves as a soothing breeze on a hot summer day. He had to take a fast train to be by her side and once she comes into his life, he feels good all the time. He needs her love like the boats that sail and planes that fly. The lyrics in this verse suggest that the idea of being near her can provide him with a sense of journey, both physical and emotional.
The final verse of the song continues with the singer's dedication to his beloved. He insists that he needs her love to thrive, and she makes him smile and feel good all the time. He acknowledges that they may face tough times, but he insists that he wants to be there for her through it all. The song concludes with a declaration of his love, telling her that he needs her and her love because the world is good when they're together.
Line by Line Meaning
She gives me love that I could never hope to have,
Her love is so pure and intense that it surpasses all the love that I could ever hope for.
She tells me that she needs me, she tells me that she's glad,
She expresses her love and appreciation for me, letting me know how valuable I am.
And if she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain,
Her absence leaves me feeling exposed, vulnerable, and alone.
I need, I need her, I need her love.
I crave her love and cannot live without it.
She came in from the west, a summer breeze I couldn't rest,
She entered my life like a calming and refreshing summer breeze, leaving me restless and unable to resist her.
I had to take a fast train, to be there by her side,
I was willing to do anything to be with her and make sure she knew how much she meant to me.
She made me feel so good, she made it like it should be all the time
Being with her made me feel complete and happy, as though this is how life was meant to be.
Just when I was thinkin' of her, she came along and made me want her.
I was already thinking of her and wanting her, and she magically appeared to fulfill my desires.
If she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain,
Again, her absence leaves me feeling exposed and helpless, like being out in the rain with no shelter.
The boats that sail, the planes that fly, she is with me.
Even when we are apart, I feel her presence and love with me wherever I go.
I wonder if she wonders, if this is all for real,
I question whether she also feels the depth and sincerity of our love or if it's too good to be true.
I couldn't stand to see her cry because of me, that would be sad.
I love her too much to bear the thought of causing her any pain or sadness.
She tells me everything, she makes me smile, she tries to sing,
She shares everything with me, brings joy to my life, and tries to express her love through music.
But never shares her suffering, if things are going wrong,
Despite everything, she keeps her hardships to herself and doesn't burden me with them when things are tough.
She makes it like a dream, if things are as they seem the world is good.
She has the power to make everything feel like a dream come true and makes the world seem like a good place to be when things are going well.
I need her love, I need her love, I need her love.
This repeated line echoes the desperation of my need for her love, which is all-consuming and essential to my existence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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@Wolfhoundersful
She gives me love that I could never hope to have,
She tells me that she needs me, she tells me that she's glad,
And if she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain.
I need, I need her, I need her love
She came in from the west, a summer breeze I couldn't rest,
I had to take a fast train, to be there by her side;
She made me feel so good, she made it like it should be all the time.
I need, I need her, I need her love.
Just when I was thinkin' of her,
She came along and made me want her
I need her love, I need her love, I need her love
If she goes away, I'm like someone who's left out in the rain.
I need, I need her, I need her love
The boats that sail, the planes that fly, she is with me;
I wonder if she wonders, if this is all for real?
I couldn't stand to see her cry because of me, that would be sad.
I need, I need her, I need her love
She tells me everything, she makes me smile, she tries to sing,
But never shares her suffering, if things are going wrong;
She makes it like a dream, if things are as they seem the world is good.
I need her love, I need her love, I need her love.
I need her, I need her love,
I need her love,
I need her love.
Yeah yeah, I need her love.
@petralala4757
This one is such a beautiful love song. With all desire and pain with longing.
Why is nobody singing this for me? 😢😃❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Lord for this genius man who brings us this music and feelings.
Sir Jeffrey Lynne and nothing else .... OBE is too less
@neilcusworth1764
God bless petra you understand the world
@neilcusworth1764
God bless Petra if you understand this you everything
@micheltoscano5880
Most underrated rock music band of the past 50 years. Thank you Jeff Lynne and the group for the past 50 years!👍
@paulgabolinscy2502
Not underrated at all🇬🇧
@skygazer6898
ELO has never been underrated.
@tim6167
I think they are too.
@bernardmorris2922
Thank you Jeff, Roy, Bev, Richard, Kelly, Mik, Hugh, Melvyn and the others.
@deandownsouth
@@skygazer6898exactly. They were a stadium "super group" in the 70s, I saw them in Long Beach in '77 (IIRC) and at the Forum in So. Cal in '81. They're in the RR hall of Fame if that matters to anyone. Jeff switched to producing in the 80s. When he returned a few years ago, the response was great.
So, highly rated.
@rushshukla4636
One of the most passionate songs ever written about a man's love for his woman. Oh Jeff you big softy you!