ELO were one of the first notable bands to make use of the vocoder, a vocal synthesising instrument, and 'Sweet Talkin' Woman' put it to good use. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO for short), was a classic rock band active from 1970 to 1986, led by front-man and singer Jeff Lynne.

It also features a little bit of everything that made them great: a string-solo opening, soulful backing vocals, synth waves occasionally crashing into the chorus and a gigantic hook. million records sold and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction later, they're widely regarded as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Ethan Larsh, an artist known for his exploration of various genres and musical mediums, consistently demonstrates his ability to craft authentic and sometimes deeply personal lyrics.The twinkling ballad blends an array of trippy melodies with intricate instrumentation - 'Strange Magic' is an apt description for its composition in many ways. Another point of discussion around the song is the ambiguous word "Bruce" which is thought to be sang throughout the track. The legacy of "Livin' Thing" was sealed when it was used during the closing scene of the 1997 movie Boogie Nights, as Mark Wahlberg's porn star whips out his monster (prosthetic) penis. Describing this love as walking meadows is thought to refer to this person taking up all of his thoughts, with the scale of the meadows indicating they're walking through them constantly. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

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It featured on their fifth studio album 'Face the Music' and hit the Number 10 spot in the UK Chart. First charted at number 128 in the week of 1 September 2012 after the London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies featured "Mr. Jeff was also honoured in his home town the year before when he received a place on the Birmingham Walk of Stars. One of ELO's greatest ballads not only is a highlight of the band's first Top 10 album, it also marked a turning point in their career. That's likely why in 1975, it became Electric Light Orchestra's first bonafide worldwide hit, reaching the top ten in both the US and the UK.

According to Lynne, this song was the quickest he had ever written, in half an hour, originally as "filler" for the group's Face the Music album.When Jeff Lynne joined Roy Wood's British band the Move in 1970, it was with the condition that the group blend their basic rock moves with classical music, in a nod to Sgt. By their fourth album, Wood was long gone and Lynne steered ELO away from the classical pretensions (a drawn-out cover of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven," originals like "10538 Overture") and toward strings-assisted rock songs with huge pop riffs. It was an unforgettable night and I'm excited to relive it with all of you again inside these pages. Luottoesimerkki: 1 300 € luottorajalla ja 12 kk:n takaisinmaksuajalla kk-erä on 124,06 € ja kuluttajasuojalain mukainen todellinen vuosikorko 29,08 %. The song was written in Switzerland during Jeff Lynne's two-week writing marathon for the double album.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The success of the single in the US boosted them to the forefront of the music industry, becoming regular bookings for arena and stadium concerts, as well as becoming the most featured band in history on The Midnight Special TV show. Adding to the track's monumental success, in 2002 the popular British girl group Atomic Kitten sampled the hook in their single 'Be with You'. On the Moog, we recreated the sound exactly by tuning the oscillators to the same notes as the ringing of the phone. He later co-founded the Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty, and had a writing hand in their hits "Handle with Care" and "End of the Line".I didn’t see any countryside for the first four days or so, and then everything cleared and there was this enormous view forever and the sky was blue. The track’s simplicity and easygoing atmosphere make it an enjoyable addition to the indie music scene. With its funk rhythm sounding suspiciously similar to Heatwave's 1977 floor-filler 'Boogie Nights', it's certainly one of ELO's biggest hip-shakers.