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.
Flowers In The Rain
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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(Rain...)
I'm standing in the rain
I'm waiting all alone
I'm so tired
I want to go home.
Getting soaking wet
I'm doing my best
But what do I get?
I'm standing in the rain
Can't seem to get along
People rushing by
Wish they could hear my song.
I'm standing in the rain
It's teeming down on me
Cats & dogs
I want to be free.
I'm standing in the rain
Doing my thing
I'm trying my best
What does it bring?
I'm standing in the rain
Getting soaking wet
I'm doing my best
But what does it get?
The good intentions and the pain
Lay drowned now in the pouring rain
I tried to be so good this time
But here I am under the sky.
The good intentions and the pain
Lay drowned now in the pouring rain.
"Standin' In The Rain" is a song by Electric Light Orchestra that appears on their album "Out of the Blue," and is part of the group's "Concerto for a Rainy Day" suite. The song's lyrics are about a person who finds themselves alone, soaked, and tired in the pouring rain. The singer is frustrated by not being able to get along with others and feels ignored as people rush by. Despite their efforts, they can't seem to make things work, and their good intentions are drowned in the rain. The song expresses the feeling of isolation and the difficulties of trying to make a connection with others.
The "Concerto for a Rainy Day" suite is made up of four songs, and "Standin' In The Rain" is the opening track. Each song in the suite has a theme related to rain and weather, and the suite as a whole reflects Jeff Lynne's fascination with the sounds of nature. Lynne envisioned the suite as a complete show that included an announcer, sound effects, and live orchestration.
The song features a blend of rock and classical elements that are characteristic of Electric Light Orchestra's sound. The song begins with a rainstorm sound effect that sets the mood, followed by a simple piano riff that repeats throughout the song. The song's chord progression is relatively straightforward but gives the melody a sense of melancholy. The song's chorus is catchy and features backing vocals that add depth to the sound.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm standing in the rain
I am physically present in the rain
I'm waiting all alone
I am alone and waiting for someone or something
I'm so tired
I am exhausted and fatigued
I want to go home
I desire to return to a familiar and comforting space
Getting soaking wet
Rain is falling heavily on me and saturating my clothing and body
I'm doing my best
I am trying my hardest in a difficult situation
But what do I get?
Despite my efforts, I receive little positive outcome or reward
Can't seem to get along
I am experiencing conflicts and challenges in my life
Wish they could hear my song
I desire for others to understand and empathize with me
It's teeming down on me
Rain is falling heavily on me and making my situation worse
Cats and dogs
The rain is coming down in a torrential downpour
I want to be free
I desire to break free from my current circumstances
Doing my thing
I am continuing to persevere and pursue my goals
What does it bring?
Despite my efforts, I am unsure what the future holds
The good intentions and the pain
Despite my good intentions, I am still experiencing pain and difficulty
Lay drowned now in the pouring rain
My efforts and struggles are now overshadowed by the ongoing rainfall
I tried to be so good this time
I made an effort to do better in this situation
But here I am under the sky
Despite my efforts, I am still facing the same circumstances and challenges
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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@Lalalalal86
Lyrics
Sun is shining in the sky
There ain’t no cloud in sight
It stop raining everybody’s on the play
And Don’t you know it’s a beautiful new day hey
Hey
Hey
Running down the avenue
See how the sun is shines
Brightly in the city
On the street where once was a pity
Mr blue sky is living in the sky today hey hey
Please tell us why please tell us why
You have to run for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Mr blue sky
Please tell us why
You have to runaway for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
🎵🥁🎸🎺🎻🎷🎶🎶🎶🎶
Hey you with a pretty face
Welcome to the human race
a celebration
Mr blue sky waiting up there waiting
And today is the day that we waited for oh
Oh Mr Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You have to runaway for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Hey there Mr blue this is a place to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you 2x
@Lalalalal86
Pt two lyrics
You
Mr blue sky
Mr blue sky
Mr blue sky
Skyyyy
Mr blue you did it right
But soon comes Mr night
Creeping over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Nevermind I remember that you this I remember that you this way
Mr blue sky
Please tell us why
You have to run away for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Hey there Mr blue (SKYYYYY)
this a place to be with you (SKYYYYY)
look around see what you do (SKYYYYY)
Everybody smiles at you
OHHH THERE GOES MR BLUE SKYYYYY
OOHH THERE GOES MR BLUE SKYYYYYY
END
@fabfour7397
To the younger generations, for your info...Jeff Lynne (ELO-Traveling Wilburys-The Move-The Idle Race) has received almost all the awards imaginable:
2009: Golden Note Award from the ASCAP
2013: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2014 induction
2014: Star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars
2014: Honorary doctorate degree from Birmingham City University
2015: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2015: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2016 induction
2016: In November 2016, Jeff Lynne's ELO won Band of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
2016: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2017 induction
2017: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Electric Light Orchestra
2018: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2019 induction
2019: ASCAP Founders Award from the ASCAP
2020 Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2023: Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
******Add 3 Ivor Novello Awards to the list and Grammys plus all the amazing awards he has had as one of the best producers ever in this world.❤❤❤
@TheBrich91
I have this song on my "cleaning the house" playlist. Other songs on my playlist include:
1) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
2) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
3) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
4) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
5) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
6) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
7) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
8) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
9) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
10) Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
@_LLevi_
Haven't seen anyone posting the lyrics yet and they are not in the description so here you go:
Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin' everybody's in the play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day, hey hey
Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey hey
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey you with the pretty face
Welcome to the human race
A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'
And today is the day we've waited for
Oh Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Mr. Blue, you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night creepin' over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there Mr. Blue (sky)
We're so pleased to be with you (sky)
Look around see what you do (blue)
Everybody smiles at you
@willieboi6115
Lets all support the guy whos gonna listen to Mr. Blue Sky for a decade
@contentlacking5950
@William Herbert poggers
@robberyplan
@@ankha4256 poggers
@whatislife873
@@robberyplan POGGERS
@qwertyuiop2161
why support an attention seeker?
@qwertyuiop2161
@William Herbert no your mr attention seeker
@gigasaurus9714
Fun Fact:
Mr Blue Sky is considered one of the happiest songs ever created.
@brazencoronet17
THE happiest actually
@StrawberryDreamsicle
It’s British people saying it’s stopped raining
@JonathanRodriguez-td8op
This song just gives me good vibes. That’s why I love it