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 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.
Last train to London
Elo Lyrics
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The sun was going down,
There was music all around,
It felt so right.
It was one of those nights, one of those nights
When you feel the world stop turnin'.
You were standing there,
I should have been away,
But I knew I'd have to stay.
Last train to London just headin' out.
Last train to London just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever,
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
It was one of those nights, one of those nights
When you feel the fire is burnin'.
Everybody was there, everybody to share,
It was so right.
There you were on your own,
Lookin' like you were the only one around.
I had to be with you,
Nothin' else that I could do.
I should have been away,
But I knew I'd have to stay.
Last train to London just headin' out.
Last train to London just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever,
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
Underneath a starry sky, time was still,
But hours must really have rushed by.
I didn't realize,
But love was in your eyes.
I really should have gone,
But love went on and on...
Last train to London just headin' out.
Last train to London just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever,
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
But I really want tonight to last forever,
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
"Last Train to London" by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is a song about a night out in the city when everything seems to come together perfectly. The singer describes his experience of being out in the city when the sun is setting and the music is playing. He is drawn to a particular person and feels an undeniable connection to them, even though he knows he should leave to catch the last train out of town. The song captures the excitement and magic of being out on the town with friends and the feeling of wanting to make a moment last forever.
The song begins with the singer describing the scene around him. He notes the time, 9:29, and the city, which he refers to as "back street big city." The sun is going down, and the music is playing, creating an atmosphere of excitement and possibility. He feels caught up in the energy of the moment, and it feels right to be there at that exact moment in time.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the people around him and the person he is drawn to. He describes how it feels like the world has stopped turning, and he feels the fire burning inside of him. Everyone is there to share in the experience, and it feels perfect. He knows he should leave to catch the last train out of town, but he feels like he has to stay because he is drawn to this other person.
Finally, the song concludes with the singer reflecting on the passing of time. Underneath the starry sky, time seems to stand still, and he realizes that he is in love with the person he has been spending time with. Even though he should leave to catch the last train, he decides to stay because he wants to be with them forever. The song ends with a plea to let the music play on down the line tonight, hoping to hold onto this perfect moment for just a little longer.
Line by Line Meaning
It was 9:29, 9:29 back street big city.
The singer sets the scene of a specific moment in time, in a back street of a big city at 9:29 PM.
The sun was going down,
The day was coming to an end and the sky was becoming darker.
There was music all around,
Music was present in the surroundings of the singer.
It felt so right.
The atmosphere and surroundings felt right and perfect for the moment.
It was one of those nights, one of those nights When you feel the world stop turnin'.
The singer describes a memorable night where everything feels so perfect and surreal that time seems to stop.
You were standing there, There was music in the air.
Someone special was standing there, and the music added to the already perfect atmosphere.
I should have been away, But I knew I'd have to stay.
The singer should have left but decided to stay because of the perfect moment and the company of someone special.
Last train to London just headin' out. Last train to London just leavin' town. But I really want tonight to last forever, I really wanna be with you. Let the music play on down the line tonight.
Although the last train to London is about to leave, the singer wants to spend as much time as possible with the special someone and enjoy the music.
Everybody was there, everybody to share, It was so right.
Everyone present was enjoying the moment and it felt perfect.
There you were on your own, Lookin' like you were the only one around. I had to be with you, Nothin' else that I could do.
The singer noticed the special someone standing alone, and knew they had to be with them, as there was no other option in that moment.
Underneath a starry sky, time was still, But hours must really have rushed by.
The moment felt timeless and still, but in reality many hours must have passed by quickly.
I didn't realize, But love was in your eyes.
The singer did not initially realize, but saw love in the eyes of the special someone.
I really should have gone, But love went on and on...
The singer should have left, but love continued to keep them there for more time.
But I really want tonight to last forever, I really wanna be with you. Let the music play on down the line tonight.
The singer still wants to spend more time with the special someone and enjoy the music despite the late hour.
But I really want tonight to last forever, I really wanna be with you. Let the music play on down the line tonight.
The singer repeats that they want to stay with the special someone and enjoy the music as long as possible, hoping for the moment to last forever.
Contributed by Dominic O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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It was nine twenty-nine
Nine twenty-nine, back street, big city
The sun was going down
There was music all around, it felt so right
It was one of those nights
One of those nights when you feel the world stop turning
You were standing there
There was music in the air
I should have been away
But I knew I had to stay
Last train to London
Just heading out
Last train to London
Just leaving town
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you
Let the music play on down the line tonight
It was one of those nights
One of those nights when you feel the fire is burning
Everybody was there, everybody to share
It was so right
There you were on your own
Looking like you were the only one around
I had to be with you
Nothing else that I could do
I should have been away
But I knew I had to stay
Last train to London
Just heading out
Last train to London
Just leaving town
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you
Let the music play on down the line tonight
Underneath a starry sky
Time was still but hours must really have rushed by
I didn't realize
But love was in your eyes
I really should have gone
But love went on and on
Last train to London
Just heading out
Last train to London
Just leaving town
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you
Let the music play on down the line tonight
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you
Let the music play on down the line tonight
@alivictoriacastillo249
Last train to London
It was 9:29
9:29 back street big city.
The sun was going' down
There was music all around
It felt so right.
It was one of those nights
One of those nights when you feel the world stop turning
You were standing there
There was music in the air
I should have been away
But I knew I'd have to stay.
Last train to London
Just heading out
Last train to London
Just leaving town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
It was one of those nights
One of those nights when you feel the fire is burning
Everybody was there
Everybody to share
It was so right.
There you were on your own
Looking like you were the only one around
I had to be with you
Nothing else that I could do
I should have been away
But I knew I'd have to stay.
Last train to London
Just heading out
Last train to London
Just leaving town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
Underneath a starry sky
Time was still but hours must really have rushed by
I didn't realize
But love was in your eyes
I really should have gone
But love went on and on...
Last train to London
Just heading out
Last train to London
Just leaving town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.
Último tren a Londres
Eran las 9:29
Las 9:29 en la calle de atrás de la gran ciudad
El sol estaba bajando
Había música en todo alrededor
Se sentía tan bien
Era una de esas noches
Una de esas noches cuando sientes que el mundo deja de girar
Tu estabas parada ahí
Había música en el aire
Yo debería haber estado lejos
Pero sabía que tendría que quedarme
Último tren a Londres
Dirigiéndose ya afuera
Último tren a Londres
Dejando ya el pueblo
Pero realmente yo quiero que esta noche dure por siempre
Realmente quiero estar contigo
Dejemos que la música suene esta noche
Era una de esas noches
Una de esas noches cuando sientes que el fuego está ardiendo
Todos estaban ahí
Todos para compartir
Se estaba tan bien
Allí estabas tu sola
Parecías ser la única por alrededor
Tenía que estar contigo
Yo nada mas podía hacer
Yo debería haber estado lejos
Pero sabía que tendría que quedarme
Último tren a Londres
Dirigiéndose ya afuera
Último tren a Londres
Dejando ya el pueblo
Pero realmente yo quiero que esta noche dure por siempre
Realmente quiero estar contigo
Dejemos que la música suene esta noche
Debajo de un cielo estrellado
El tiempo aún estaba pero las horas realmente habían volado
Yo no me di cuenta
Pero el amor estaba en tus ojos
Yo realmente debería haberme ido
Pero el amor continuó sin parar
Último tren a Londres
Dirigiéndose ya afuera
Último tren a Londres
Dejando ya el pueblo
Pero realmente yo quiero que esta noche dure por siempre
Realmente quiero estar contigo
Dejemos que la música suene esta noche
Pero realmente yo quiero que esta noche dure por siempre
Realmente quiero estar contigo
Dejemos que la música suene esta noche
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All their albums are pure gems.
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During the year 2019, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) generated a revenue of $55.1K, with earnings fluctuating between $47.2K and $62.9K. This strong financial performance serves as a testament to the band’s enduring popularity and continued success in the music industry.
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