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.
Standin' 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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@K1Nd0m
Lyrics for the song, and for when I'm singin in the shower :
I'm standing in the rain
I'm waiting all alone
I'm so tired
I want to go home.
I'm standing in the rain
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 do I 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.
@tropicwave1
Standin’ in the Rain
Electric Light Orchestra
Album: Out of the Blue
[Intro]
Concerto for a rainy day
Hey!
Rain, rain, rain, rain
Rain, rain, rain, rain
Rain, rain, rain, rain
Ah!
Rainy day, rainy day
[Chorus]
I'm standin' in the rain
I'm waiting all alone
I'm so tired
I wanna go home
I'm standin' in the rain
Getting soaking wet
I'm doin' my best
But what do I get?
[Verse 1]
I'm standin' in the rain
Can't seem to get along (Ah-ah-ah)
Oh, people rushing by (People rushing by)
Wish they could hear my song
[Verse 2]
I'm standin' in the rain
It's teeming down on me (Hey)
Cats and dogs
Hey, I wanna be free
[Chorus]
I'm standin' in the rain
Doin' my thing
I'm trying my best
But what does it bring?
I'm standing in the rain
Getting soaking wet
I'm doing my best
But what do I get?
Oh!
[Bridge]
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
[Outro]
Rainy day, rainy day
@classicrockfan8034
Best Double Album of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!
@h0gwartz
especially this side of one of the albums called concerto for a rainy day. It's the best full side of an LP ever with the possible exception of Abbey Road's medley
@stevetrivago
No doubt.. E L O are definitely from somewhere else 🪐 .. nothing that good can come from earth 🌏 without flaws
@caroleann_2142
OOTB.& SECONDS OUT OH YEAH❤🎉🎉🎉
@donlunn792
We must never forget the amazing orchestration by Louis Clark,I think that this provided the ELO sound. Louis died in February 2021. Fantastic Musician. RIP Louis.
@jeffleonhardt7173
Thank you for pointing this out. I had no idea...
@thermidor2595
I often listen to Standin' in the rain, as do my neighbors.
@tamathawalden2037
😂 oldy but goody !
@tamathawalden2037
& I mean ur joke 🤣
@johnfloyd4166
Ha ha..❤