Baby I Apologise better be in the bottom ten. By far their worst song.

I was playing some ELO in Plug and JWB said they sound like The Beatles. I don't think they do.

I think the song was Mr Blue Sky.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9nkzaOPP6g

This is a banger.

I'd say some of their songs definitely have a Beatles flavor (especially Mr. Blue Sky, since it's pretty much an homage to Day In The Life), but in general, when they get those harmonies going, I'd compare them more to The Beach Boys

Mad ting then.

I was surprised when he said it.

ELO sounds like Yes if anything.

I thought Going For The One was an ELO track for years.

Don't even know it, so no.
Ah they do. Lynne was very influenced by them. Listen to Zoom and you'll hear the influence loud and clear.
Not even close. Yes? Are you mad?

I swear I didn't plan this! It's happened again!

Trollheart's ELO Top Ten
Number Nine

"Wild West Hero" - Out of the Blue (1977)

Trollheart's ELO Bottom Ten
Number Nine

"Birmingham Blues" - Out of the Blue (1977)

Listen to 10538 Overture. It's clearly influenced by Beatles circa I Am the Walrus

What about this one? Clear as a bell.

Trollheart's ELO Top Ten
Number Eight

"Turn to Stone" - Out of the Blue (1977)

Trollheart's ELO Bottom Ten
Number Eight

"Nobody's Child" - Eldorado (1974)