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.
Take Me On And On
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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They call to me
I dream of how it might be
Somewhere far away
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
The chains that hold you
Those chains will soon be gone
Sail upon the ocean
Sail back to me
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
Take me on, on and on
I see it all below
I know which way to go
I see the afterglow
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
In the song "Take Me On And On" by Electric Light Orchestra, the singer dreams of going somewhere far away from the world they know. This is emphasized when they talk about the stars that shine so brightly, which they claim call to them. They want to be taken on and on until the world has gone. This suggests a desire for escapism, a desire for getting away from the troubles and stresses of daily life. The singer realizes that the chains that hold them back will soon be gone, which suggests that they may be dealing with personal issues, and they want to sail back to someone, possibly someone they love or care for. They see everything clearly, they know how to get to where they want to go, and they are ready to see the afterglow.
The song captures the universal human desire for freedom, the thirst for adventure and the yearning for something beyond our current reality. The singer in the song wants to be taken on a journey to a place of peace, tranquility and happiness, where they can be free and unencumbered by the world's demands. It is also possible that the song is a plea for a lost love, with the singer asking to be taken back to their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
The stars that shine so brightly
Symbols of hope and wonder that catch my eye and ignite my ambitions.
They call to me
Beckoning me to pursue my dreams and explore the unknown.
I dream of how it might be
Daydreaming of experiences and adventures that will further enrich my life.
Somewhere far away
A distant land that holds the promise of exciting opportunities and possibilities.
Take me on and on
Lead me on an indefinite, thrilling journey that I will never want to end.
Until the world has gone
Until all that remains is the two of us, free from the constraints of reality.
The chains that hold you
The limitations that restrict your potential and inhibit your growth.
Those chains will soon be gone
You will soon shed these constraints and be liberated from their power.
Sail upon the ocean
Embark on a journey with boundless horizons and endless possibilities.
Sail back to me
Return to my side, enriched and enlivened by your journey.
I see it all below
I am able to see the world from a new and different perspective, thanks to my journey.
I know which way to go
I have gained clarity and direction, and I am ready to take on the next challenge.
I see the afterglow
I am filled with a sense of satisfaction and pride, knowing that I have accomplished something worthwhile.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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Ciudad
The stars that shine so brightly
They call to me
I dream of how it might be
Somewhere far away
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
The chains that hold you
Those chains will soon be gone
Sail upon the ocean
Sail back to me
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
Take me on, on and on
I see it all below
I know which way to go
I see the afterglow
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
robert marten
I like many of these hidden masterpieces more than the "hit tunes" ELO has done.
Paul Outdoors
There are so many 👍😊
Dan Nájera
@Gayle Wayland Agreed 💯
Gayle Wayland
So many ELO deep tracks remain unknown. Jeff Lynne took the music in a different direction in the 80s. He wrote and produced songs that were as good as anything that topped the charts. But a lot of people didn't think of ELO as making excellent synthpop so they didn't pay attention.
Salvador Vega
Me too
Ciudad
The stars that shine so brightly
They call to me
I dream of how it might be
Somewhere far away
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
The chains that hold you
Those chains will soon be gone
Sail upon the ocean
Sail back to me
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
Take me on, on and on
I see it all below
I know which way to go
I see the afterglow
Take me on and on
Until the world has gone
Take me on and on
Paul Outdoors
Thank you 👍😊
ultra 67
@J Doherty Beautiful track,great album too.👍👍
J Doherty
Thanks!!
Helen Hasdell
This song still takes my breath away after all these years 💞