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.
So Serious
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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Night after night, I see you as someone I remember
You took me by surprise, opened up my eyes
Now we gotta talk this over
Can it really be so serious, to be all broken up and delirious
I guess we've really been out of touch, but can it really be so serious
Day after day, I try to find the key but it don't fit
But you know how it is, no matter what I did
We gotta talk it over
Can it really be so serious, to be all broken up and delirious
I guess we've really been out of touch, but can it really be so serious
Tonight, tonight, I'm thinking over everything you said to me
Tonight, tonight, I'm sorry but I just didn't see
And now it's up to you, there's nothing else to do
We've gotta talk it over
Can it really be so serious, to be all broken up and delirious
I guess we've really been out of touch, but can it really be so serious
The lyrics of Electric Light Orchestra's "So Serious" touch on themes of love, communication, and reconciliation. The singer is reflecting on a relationship that has hit a rough patch, lamenting how "night after night" and "day after day" they've been struggling to make things work. They're feeling out of touch with their partner, but at the same time, they're not ready to give up just yet. In the chorus, the singer takes a step back and wonders if it's really "so serious" to be going through these ups and downs. They acknowledge that they've been "broken up and delirious" but question if it's worth all the emotional turmoil.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to communicate with their partner, to "talk it over" and figure out how to move forward. There's a sense of regret – they wish they had paid more attention to their partner's needs and perspectives earlier on. But now they're determined to make things right, and they hold out hope that they can find a resolution. The song ends with a call to action: "it's up to you," the singer tells their partner, "there's nothing else to do."
Overall, "So Serious" is a heartfelt plea for communication and understanding in a relationship that's hit a rough patch. It's an honest and vulnerable portrayal of the challenges couples face when they're struggling to connect. The lyrics are delivered with Jeff Lynne's signature earnestness, backed by punchy orchestral arrangements that lend a sense of urgency to the song.
* "So Serious" was released in November 1986 as a single from ELO's album "Balance of Power."
* The song was written and produced by Jeff Lynne, who was the band's primary songwriter and frontman.
* "So Serious" features a prominent horn section, which was a departure from ELO's earlier sound.
* The song's music video was directed by Jim Yukich and features footage of the band performing against colorful, abstract backgrounds.
* "So Serious" was a minor hit in the UK, where it peaked at #36 on the charts.
* The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1987 film "Who's That Girl," starring Madonna.
* The track's opening line, "Night after night, I try to make it all fit together," was sampled by British group The Outhere Brothers on their 1995 hit "Boom Boom Boom."
* ELO performed "So Serious" live on their 1986/87 world tour, which was the first time the band had toured since 1981.
* The album "Balance of Power," which includes "So Serious," was ELO's last studio album before they went on hiatus for several years.
* Jeff Lynne later said that "So Serious" was one of his favorite tracks from "Balance of Power," describing it as "one of those uplifting songs."
Chords: D, Dsus4, D7, G, A, Bm, C, Cm, Fm, E7.
Line by Line Meaning
Night after night, I try to make it all fit together
Repeatedly, I attempt to reconcile and make sense of things
Night after night, I see you as someone I remember
Consistently, I perceive you as someone familiar
You took me by surprise, opened up my eyes
You caught me off guard and made me aware of something
Now we gotta talk this over
We now need to have a conversation about this
Can it really be so serious, to be all broken up and delirious
Is it truly necessary to feel extremely upset and confused?
I guess we've really been out of touch, but can it really be so serious
I suppose we have not communicated much, but is it truly necessary to feel extremely upset and confused?
Day after day, I know it's not the way that you wanted it
Every day, I understand that this is not how you desired things to be
Day after day, I try to find the key but it don't fit
Every day, I attempt to find the solution, but it does not work
But you know how it is, no matter what I did
However, you are aware of how things unfold, regardless of my efforts
Tonight, tonight, I'm thinking over everything you said to me
This evening, I am reflecting on everything you told me
Tonight, tonight, I'm sorry but I just didn't see
This evening, I apologize, but I did not notice or realize
And now it's up to you, there's nothing else to do
Now, it is your turn to decide, as there are no other actions to take
We've gotta talk it over
We need to have a discussion about it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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Jeanneke Savelkouls
Jeff Lynne in the Hall of Fame on personal title !!!!! WHO is with me on this? E.L.O. is in there of course, but Jeff as the great musician he is, as a guitarist, extremely talented producer, video-artist, singer with the most beautiful voice, all in all ...HE silmply HAS to be in the Hall of Fame
Mr. JEFF LYNNE
...I will tell Dhani Harrison about my plan to get Jeff in!!!!
h
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Валентин Парфентьев
So Serious (оригинал Electric Light Orchestra (ELO))
Так серьезно (перевод broccoli)
Night after night
Ночь за ночью
I try to make it all fit together
Я стараюсь во всем разобраться.
Night after night
Ночь за ночью
I see you as someone I remember
Ты для меня — образ в памяти.
You took me by surprise
Ты застала меня врасплох,
Opened up my eyes
Открыла мне глаза.
Now we gotta talk this over.
Теперь мы должны обсудить это.
[Chorus:]
[Припев:]
Can it really be so serious?
Это действительно может быть так серьезно?
To be all broken up and delirious
То, что всё разрушено и напоминает бред...
I guess we've really been out of touch
Возможно, мы действительно потеряли связь.
But can it really be so serious?
Но неужели это действительно может быть так серьезно?
(Serious, so serious)
(Серьезно, так серьезно)
Day after day
День за днем
I know it's not the way that you wanted it
Я знаю, что всё не так, как ты хотела.
Day after day
День за днем
I try to find the key, but it don't fit
Я пытаюсь найти ключ, но он не подходит.
But you know how it is
Но ты знаешь, каково это -
No matter what I did
Что бы я ни делал...
We gotta talk it over.
Мы должны обсудить это.
[Chorus]
[Припев]
Tonight, tonight
Сегодня вечером, сегодня вечером
I'm thinking over everything you said to me
Я обдумываю все, что ты сказала мне,
Tonight, tonight
Сегодня вечером, сегодня вечером
I'm sorry, but I just didn't see
Мне очень жаль, но я был невнимателен,
And now it's up to you
И теперь дело за тобой.
There's nothing else to do
Больше ничего не остаётся -
We've gotta talk it over.
Нам надо это обсудить.
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Сергей Малеванников
Как молоды мы были. И какие классные песни слушали. Всё было в кайф!
Григорий Баранов
Мужчины??? Того!! 😂 Поколения ? Класс Музон, чё пели ,все Равно, в итоге нормально
MusicSoundGear
This last ELO LP is so overlooked by most people. This is a great song!
Jeanneke Savelkouls
we have to say to every-one out there LISTEN TO THIS !!!!!
Ben Kashmanian
Just discovered this album then bought an old vinyl import of it on Discogs 👍🏼
Meta Van Der Meer
Already bought it when it was released 🥳🥳🥳
Jeanneke Savelkouls
Jeff Lynne in the Hall of Fame on personal title !!!!! WHO is with me on this? E.L.O. is in there of course, but Jeff as the great musician he is, as a guitarist, extremely talented producer, video-artist, singer with the most beautiful voice, all in all ...HE silmply HAS to be in the Hall of Fame
Mr. JEFF LYNNE
...I will tell Dhani Harrison about my plan to get Jeff in!!!!
h
o
moggs
It's a great CD/Vinyl. Not a duff track on it.
Zarris
ELO is sooooooo badass. I don't understand how anyone could not like this song and ELO.
La Douceur
me neither :(