Posted on 09/07/2021 4:55:21 PM PDT by simpson96
Recorded in 1976 at Musicland, Munich, West Germany, the song features a dramatic orchestral opening before transforming into an upbeat rock song. Although never released as a single, the song was a fan favorite and was performed live at every ELO concert including the Zoom tour in 2001. When inducting ELO into the Rock and Hall of Fame, Dhani Harrison made several references to the song, saying "Someone had actually thrown me down a line, and my life was changed."
Electric Light Orchestra - "Tightrope" (1976)
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I have loved ELO since first hearing
“I Can’t Get It Out Of My Head”. 1974
In fact, my Girlfriend at that time, gave me the album as a Prom Gift. I think I gave her Candy.
They opened their world tour in 1978 in Omaha. Had a huge spaceship. Great concert.
The weakest Wilbury. Everything he touches sounds the same. He even turned Bob Dylan into an orchestral player.
I like this one better...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvep3Vsv_uQ
Yep. Stay in your own clime Jeff....your mother thanks you for that home though...
! saw them in Denver in 2018. I was in the center of the floor in front of the stage around row 7. It was a GREAT show!
Wow.
A light orchestra is a small orchestra, with maybe a couple violins and cellos. That’s what ELO is, except with electric violins, cellos, and guitars.
Love their music. Thanks for posting!
This.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh3i3vWgPyk
Man, this touches me.
E.L.O (Electric Light Orchestra) All Over The World.
Disagree. Even if you don’t like his singing his career producing and engineering albums for other artists stands up with the best of them.
CC
One of my favorite songs.
CC
Rock On! sounds almost exactly like the Wilburys.
No it’s not his singing that bothers me, I actually do like some ELO stuff. It is his producing that bothers me. IMO, a good producer brings out the best of talent to create their own distinct sound. It seems Jeff has too heavy of a personal influence on whatever he produces. Though I’ll concede in most cases that is probably why they hired him.
That said, he is an incredible sound engineer. No doubt about that.
I haven’t heard enough of the Wilburys to make the comparison. What little I heard had a George Harrison vibe.
Teen years!
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