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.
From the End of the World
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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Oh you, you don't want to play
You were no better before
I sent a letter before
I sent a dream to you last night
From the end of the world
Oh you, you keep me hangin' 'round and 'round and 'round
You were no better before
I sent a letter before
I sent a dream to you last night
From the end of the world
I saw you last night but you couldn't answer
You were a lonely little sidewalk dancer
When I woke up I could not stand it
You were gone but I got to hand it to you
(Dream to you last night)
(From the end of the world)
Oh please, if this is a game I wish someone would win
Oh please, just let it fly to be upon the wind
You were no better before (uoh, uoh)
I sent a letter before (yeah, yeah)
I sent a dream to you baby last night
From the end of the world
You were no better before (uoh, uoh, uoh, uoh)
I sent a letter before (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I sent a dream to you baby last night
From the end of the world
I sent a dream to you baby last night
From the end of the world
I sent a dream (to you baby last night) to you baby
From the end of the world
I sent a dream to you baby
From the end of the world
The lyrics of Electric Light Orchestra's song "From the End of the World" speak of the frustration of a lover who is trying to communicate with someone who is hard to reach and does not seem interested in reciprocating their feelings. The first verse talks about how difficult the person is to get to and their lack of willingness to engage in the relationship. The next verse talks about how the person keeps the singer hanging around in circles and causing trouble. However, it seems that the singer has made attempts to reach out to the person before through a letter and a dream, both of which went unanswered. The dream in particular is significant as it is sent from "the end of the world," perhaps signifying the depth and intensity of the singer's feelings.
The third verse seems to hold a certain desperation for resolution. The singer pleads for someone to win the game, suggesting that the push-and-pull of the relationship is causing a lot of stress. The final line of the verse also suggests a resignation to fate with the line "just let it fly to be upon the wind." The final chorus repeats the sentiments of the previous section, emphasizing that the other person was no better before and that the singer has tried to communicate before.
In conclusion, "From the End of the World" is a song about a frustrating relationship where one person is trying to reach out to someone who seems unwilling to engage. This is exemplified by the repeated references to attempts at communication, including a dream from "the end of the world." Despite the lack of response, the singer remains hopeful that the situation will change, even if it means leaving it up to fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh you,you're so hard to get to,
You are difficult to approach or communicate with.
Oh you,you don't want to play,
You are not interested in engaging or participating.
You were no better before,
You have not improved or changed in any way.
I sent a letter before,
I have previously attempted to contact you through a written message.
I sent a dream to you last night from the end of the world.
I had a vivid and surreal dream about you last night.
Oh you,you keep me hangin' 'round and 'round and 'round,
You keep me in a state of uncertainty or indecision.
Oh you,look at the trouble I've found
Your actions have caused me problems or complications.
I saw you last night but you couldn't answer,
I had an encounter with you, but you remained unresponsive or uncommunicative.
You were a lonely little sidewalk dancer,
You appeared to be isolated or disconnected from your surroundings.
When I woke up I could not stand it
After my dream ended, I was unable to cope with the intense emotions it created.
You were gone but I got to hand it to you.
You left or disappeared, but I must admit that you have a certain admirable quality.
Oh please if this is a game I wish someone would win
If our relationship is some kind of game, I wish there were clear winners and losers.
Oh please just let it fly to be upon the wind
Please allow our situation to be free and unrestricted like the wind.
I sent a dream to you baby last night
I had a vivid and surreal dream about you last night.
From the end of the world
This dream or message seemed to come from a distant or unlikely source.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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@parizaelham583
From The Sun To The World
Electric Light Orchestra
Oh you, you're so hard to get to,
Oh you, you don't want to play,
You were no better before,
I sent a letter before,
I sent a dream to you last night
From the end of the world.
Oh you, you keep me hangin' 'round and 'round
And 'round,
Oh you, look at the trouble I've found
You were no better before
I sent a letter before,
I sent a dream to you last night
From the end of the world.
I saw you last night but you couldn't answer,
You were a lonely little sidewalk dancer,
When I woke up I could not stand it
You were gone but I got to hand it to you.
Oh please if this is a game I wish someone would win
Oh please just let it fly to be upon the wind
You were no better before, I sent a letter before
I sent a dream to you baby last night
From the end of the world
@yo1347
Una tremenda canción.
Debió haber sido single ( Álbum " Time " - 1981 )
Su parte final y otros pequeños segmentos , me recuerdan al tema " End Of the world " ( 1968 ) de la banda griega Aphrodite 's Child :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWndjqMwBu4
Tienen diferentes ritmos , pero - me parece - hay ciertas similitudes e influencias.
Además , ambas canciones parecen temas de películas de los años 60´s.
De agentes secretos , de situaciones de catástrofe global o algo parecido.
Gracias por subir esta música.
Saludos desde Chile , Sudamérica.
@harleyguzz4301
One of the best albums ever... I would like to thank Jeff Lynne for his songs, and productions they have helped me and others .
Music is very important, its the sound album of your life.
@bobbyvonbobinson1555
XL much r no
@andrewvogt-saxclarinet6039
What a amazing song this is! Jeff's voice sounds almost futuristic and higher in pitch than on all of the other ELO albums. This whole album is mind blowing in how all of the songs fit together one after another. Even the extra tracks that appeared 20 years later are great and make the entire Time album that much stronger. Jeff Lynne's creativity really reached another high peak here even after all that he did in the 1970's.
@enriquejimenez8693
A "like" button is not enough. I love this. All of a sudden, ELO became one of my favorite bands ever.
@sarahkinsey5434
Same!! I knew only the hits before listening to The Traveling Wilburys, which made me fall in love with Roy Orbison. Then I saw Jeff live in July and now I am listening to all of ELO's songs! I am completely obsessed!
@SEBASTIANSSCRIPT
I concur sir!
@daymorse8
Strange magic is afoot
@ELEcomments
You know what? Same. I liked a few of their songs but lately, I find myself exploring their catalogue more thoroughly they are definitely getting up there
@whatzittooya2713
I've listened to 72 hours worth of ELO in less than two months.
@ghostface8798
Great song. I feel like this album should have been bigger then it was.