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.
Suddenly
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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I'm taken in my hopes begin to rise
Look at me can't you tell I'd be so
Thrilled to see the message in your eyes
You make it seem I'm so close to my dream
And then suddenly it's all there
Suddenly the wheels are in motion
Suddenly I don't need the answers
'Cause I, I'm ready to take all my chances with you
How can I feel you're all that matters
I'd rely on anything you say
I'll take care that no illusions shatter
If you dare to say what you should say
You make it seem I'm so close to my dream
And then suddenly it's all there
Suddenly the wheels are in motion
And I, I'm ready to sail any ocean
Suddenly I don't need the answers
'Cause I, I'm ready to take all my chances with you
Why do I feel so alive when you're near
There's no way any hurt can get thru
Longing to spend every moment of the day with you
Suddenly the wheels are in motion
And I, I'm ready to sail any ocean
Suddenly I don't need the answers
'Cause I, I'm ready to take all my chances with you
The lyrics to Electric Light Orchestra feat. Olivia Newton-John's song Suddenly describe the feeling of being overcome with hope and excitement upon encountering someone special. The singer of the song is initially struck by the woman's presence, feeling as though he is suddenly a hero in her eyes. He is taken aback by the possibility that his dreams may be fulfilled with her, and her message seems clear to him through her eyes. This encounter sets off a chain reaction within the singer, as he suddenly feels ready to take on anything with this woman by his side.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly enamored with the woman, relying on her for guidance and reassurance. He promises to take care of himself and not let any illusions shatter their connection, if only she will express her feelings honestly. Ultimately, the singer is filled with a sense of joy and vitality in the presence of this woman, feeling as though nothing can hurt him as long as she is by his side.
The lyrics to Suddenly convey a sense of hope and possibility in romantic relationships, capturing the feeling of finding someone who inspires us to chase our dreams and take risks. The song is a testament to the power of human connection, and the way in which it can transform our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
She walks in and I'm suddenly a hero
Her mere presence fills me with joy and purpose, making me feel like a hero.
I'm taken in my hopes begin to rise
I'm captivated by her and my hopeful expectations are filled with anticipation.
Look at me can't you tell I'd be so thrilled to see the message in your eyes
I'm eager to know if her eyes hold any special messages of affection for me.
You make it seem I'm so close to my dream
The way she treats me makes me feel like my dreams are within reach.
And then suddenly it's all there
My dreams become reality when she's around.
Suddenly the wheels are in motion
My life is instantly set in motion as soon as she enters it.
And I, I'm ready to sail any ocean
I'm not afraid of any challenges as long as she's by my side.
Suddenly I don't need the answers
I don't need to have all the answers figured out as long as we're together.
'Cause I, I'm ready to take all my chances with you
I'm willing to take risks and face any uncertainties as long as I can do it together with her.
Why do I feel so alive when you're near
Being close to her fills me with so much excitement and energy.
There's no way any hurt can get thru
Her love and affection are so strong that I feel protected from any kind of pain.
Longing to spend every moment of the day with you
I yearn to be with her every moment of every day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LABAF ZADEH ALEX RAHIM, ROBERT UHLMANN, JOHAN TOBIA BEJERHOLM, CHEB KHALED, KADA MUSTAPHA, MAX FARHAD TAVAHEN
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Daniel M Zegarra DVP
one of the most beautyful romantic duets of the 80's
SkyClimberFan
Back in the days of VHS my 4yo. daughter played this movie over and over. She is now a 40yo. successful musical stage actor. Love you Nat.xxx
Bobby O'Dell
Absolutely epic!! Takes me back to the 80s. Man I musta paid to see this movie 5 times.
bunny
I Have this wonderful LP on C-cassette ( HQ), still working High Fidelity, Amazing !! From 80'st.
E.L.O. - So mighty band forever ! Greetings to FL, Usa & Jeff Lynne where ever & ever !
So nice melody with cosmic aspects, WHOOM 🌐🚀🛸
Ronnie Smith
I have the album and CD. I think I have it on cassette took
K. Araújo
Ouvi primeiro na Estilo FM 92,5 MHz. Linda!
山盛りひよこ
とても好きな曲です。
Angelika Cuervo
Beautiful I love song
Anurag Saluja
Suddenly, I'm listening to this lovely music.
Rakshita padmajit Weerakkody
Pure Gold.