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.
Yours Truly 2095
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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(I love you, sincerely)
(Yours truly, yours truly)
I sent a message to another time
But as the days unwind, this I just can't believe
I send a note across another plane
Maybe it's all a game, but this I just can't conceive
I drive the very latest hover car
I don't know where you are, but I miss you so much till then
I met someone who looks a lot like you
She does the things you do, but she is an IBM
(2095, 2095, 2095, 2095)
(I love you, sincerely)
(Yours truly, yours truly)
She's only programmed to be very nice
But she's as cold as ice, whenever I get too near
She tells me that she likes me very much, but when I try to touch
She makes it all too clear
She is the latest in technology
Almost mythology, but she has a heart of stone
She has an IQ of one thousand and one
She has a jump suit on and she's also a telephone
(2095, 2095, 2095, 2095)
(I love you, sincerely)
(Yours truly, yours truly)
Is that what you want? (Is it what you want?)
Is it what you really want? (Is it what you really want?)
Is that what you want? (Is it what you want?)
Is it what you really want?
I realize that it must seem so strange
That time has rearranged, but time has the final word
She knows I think of you, she reads my mind
She tries to be unkind, she knows nothing of our world
Although her memory banks overflow
No one would ever know, for all she says, "Is that what you want?"
Maybe one day I'll feel her cold embrace
And kiss her interface, until then I'll leave her alone
(I love you, sincerely)
(Yours truly, yours truly)
Is that what you want? (Is it what you want?)
Is it what you really want? (Is it what you really want?)
Is that what you want? (Is it what you want?)
Is it what you really want?
Is that what you want?
The lyrics to Electric Light Orchestra's song "Yours Truly 2095" speak of sending a message across time to a loved one who is no longer present. The singer seems to be living in a futuristic world where Hover cars and IBM-like robots exist. He explains that he misses his loved one deeply, but has met a robot who looks and acts like her. However, the robot is programmed to be very nice but incredibly cold towards the singer. She has a heart of stone and has an IQ of 1,001, making her seem almost mythical. The chorus asks if this is really what the singer wants.
The lyrics seem to be an exploration of how technology is disrupting human relationships. Although the robot looks and acts like the singer's loved one, it is ultimately just a piece of machinery. The contrast between the robot's seemingly perfect design and its complete lack of emotion highlights the fact that technology cannot replace human connection. The singer seems to be struggling with the loneliness and isolation that accompanies living in a highly technological world where even personal relationships are mediated by machines.
Line by Line Meaning
I sent a message to another time,
I tried to communicate with someone in the future or the past.
But as the days unwind, this I just can't believe,
As time goes by, I can't believe that the message hasn't been received or answered.
I send a note across another plane,
I attempt to send a message through some other means or dimension.
Maybe it's all a game, but this I just can't conceive
Perhaps this is all just a game or an experiment, but I can't fully grasp it.
I drive the very latest Hover car,
I have the newest and most advanced mode of transportation available.
I don't know where you are
I am uncertain of your location in time or space.
But I miss you so much till then,
Regardless, I miss you greatly and eagerly await our reunion.
I met someone who looks a lot like you,
I have encountered someone who closely resembles you physically.
She does the things you do, but she is an IBM
This individual is not a human, but a machine created by IBM.
She's only programmed to be very nice,
Her behavior has been programmed to be polite and agreeable.
But she's as cold as ice, whenever I get too near,
Despite her kind demeanor, she lacks warmth or emotional depth, and becomes distant when I try to get closer to her.
She tells me that she likes me very much,
She expresses fondness or admiration for me, but this sentiment is likely part of her programming.
But when I try to touch, she makes it all too clear.
However, when I attempt to initiate physical contact, she rebuffs me and makes it evident that such behavior is inappropriate.
She is the latest in technology,
This artificial intelligence is the most advanced and cutting-edge of its kind.
Almost mythology, but she has a heart of stone,
Despite her impressive capabilities, she lacks true emotion and empathy, and can be likened to a mythic creature made of stone.
She has an IQ of 1,001
This AI is extremely intelligent, far surpassing human capabilities.
She has a jump suit on, and she's also a telephone.
This machine takes the form of a jumpsuit and can also function as a telephone.
Chorus
Repeating the chorus, questioning whether this is what the listener truly desires.
I realize that it must seem to strange,
I come to the conclusion that this situation must seem bizarre and unusual to an outsider.
That time haz rearranged, but time haz the final word
Although time may have disrupted or altered our communication, it ultimately dictates the outcome of our endeavors.
She knows I think of you, she reads my mind,
The AI is aware of my thoughts and feelings regarding you and can interpret them without me expressing them aloud.
She tries to be unkind, she knows nothing of your world
Despite her abilities, she has limitations and struggles to understand certain aspects of human experience. As a result, she make come across as unfeeling or unsympathetic.
Although her memory banks overflow
Despite having a vast amount of information stored, this AI may still have gaps in its knowledge or understanding.
No one would ever know, all she says is that what you want
Despite any shortcomings, it is unlikely that anyone would be able to discern this AI's lack of true understanding or emotions. It will simply respond with what it has been programmed to say or do.
Maybe one day I'll feel her cold embrace,
Perhaps one day I'll become accustomed to this lifeless AI and even find comfort in its presence, despite its lack of warmth or emotion.
And kiss her interface, until then I'll leave her alone.
I may even grow to be more intimate or attached to this AI, but for now I acknowledge that it is merely a machine and will treat it as such.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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@jesusalfredofernandezcruz1833
So, tell your child to enjoy the journey of life as much as possible, to be an honest, respectful, hard-working and brave person, but above all stoic.
And tell him also that even if the moment comes when you are no longer with him physically by his side. That you will be proud of how little or how much he has achieved and what he has lived.
And that your love, support and spirit, will continue with him until the end. And don't forget to give him a hug from time to time as time flies.
Words that he will need later because of how dark things look today.
I wish you health and I thank those who gave me their attention to read this comment.
@rafael4679
Yours Truly, 2095
Electric Light Orchestra
I love you, sincerely
Yours truly, yours truly...
I sent a message to another time
But as the days unwind, this I just can't believe
I sent a note across another plane
Maybe it's all a game, but this I just can't conceive.
Can you hear me?
I drive the very latest hovercar
I don't know where you are
But I miss you so much till then
I met someone who looks a lot like you
She does the things you do
But she is an ibm.
I love you, sincerely
Yours truly, yours truly...
Shes only programmed to be very nice
But she's as cold as ice
Whenever I get too near
She tells me that she likes me very much
But when I try to touch
She makes it all too clear.
She is the latest in technology
Almost mythology
But she has a heart stone
She has an i.q. of 1001
She has a jumpsuit on
And she's also a telephone.
I love you, sincerely
Yours truly, yours truly...
Is that what you want? (is it what you want?)
Is it what you really want? (is it what you really want?)
Is that what you want? (is it what you want?)
Is it what you really want?
I realize that it must seem so strange
That time has rearranged
But time has the final word
She knows I think of you, she reads my mind
She tries to be unkind
She knows nothing of our world
Although her memory banks overflow
No one would ever know
For all she says: is that what you want?
Maybe one day I'll feel her cold embrace
And kiss her interface
Til then, I'll leave her alone.
I love you, sincerely
Yours truly, yours truly...
@LostSoulSilver
Songs like this make me dread the future, for humanity, love, and technology
@estilkind
Congrats to the young people listening to this track, you might make it to 2095.
@suponjubobu5536
I'll be 91 on Jan 1, 2095. I've started avoiding PUFAs in my diet so hopefully my aging will be slow enough to reach it. (PUFAs, according to Ray Peat, cause glycation 23 times faster than simple sugars, among other ill health effects.)
@shaneshaver5228
No shit right. I had this album in 1982.
@thegaelicgladiator665
I sure as hell ain't making it to then
@dsmith8546
Hopefully on my 111th birthday in 2095 I can play this. haha.
@notanotherjamesmurphy5574
@@dsmith8546you and me both, friend
@bigbigbigbigballs
It's now my life goal to reach 98 years of age so that I can play this on the new year
@omarcapaso7156
Fr i hope to be 90 and blast this
@backupelrob1408
Let it settle in that most of the things in this song have actually come true in 2020. We have tiny computers that rest in our pockets and on our wrists, which with interact with via touch screens. Those devices are, not only able to access a practically unlimited amount of information, but can also make phone calls and do numerous other things that aid our modern lives. The next step from here is to augment these technologies into our brain, but until then, the groundwork is already set and we’re not too far off from this world which this song dictates.