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Fave ELO song.
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Elvisfan4eva
04-07-2016
Mine's one that was a Top 10 hit in 1977 but probably not as well known as some others. The Diary Of Horace Wimp.

Closely followed by Confusion and Telephone Line.
Billy_Value
04-07-2016
What is it about that song that makes it your favourite?
Elvisfan4eva
04-07-2016
Originally Posted by Billy_Value:
“What is it about that song that makes it your favourite?”

I don't know really. Just find it quirky and enjoy it.
JEFF62
04-07-2016
Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva:
“Mine's one that was a Top 10 hit in 1977 but probably not as well known as some others. The Diary Of Horace Wimp.

Closely followed by Confusion and Telephone Line.”

Actually it was a hit in 1979.
laurence1870
05-07-2016
Tightrope on a New World Record. Never released as a single but he played it as the set opener when I saw him at the O2 in April. Classic ELO - starts with a string section before transforming into a pop record.
Arcana
05-07-2016
Sweet Talkin' Woman
mgvsmith
05-07-2016
'10538 Overture' - the ELO masterpiece and genuinely original. Never again matched.

I liked the Baroque and Roll ELO of the first album not the later pop ELO.
Deb Arkle
05-07-2016
Another vote here for Horace Wimp - I think because it's a little different to their other singles, and it's kinda cute.
marcina bolan
05-07-2016
Hold On Tight
Elvisfan4eva
05-07-2016
Originally Posted by Deb Arkle:
“Another vote here for Horace Wimp - I think because it's a little different to their other singles, and it's kinda cute. ”

Yeah it is cute. Kind of sad too. Poor Horace.
Elvisfan4eva
05-07-2016
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“Sweet Talkin' Woman”

Great song. They had 3 singles in a row that all peaked at No.6. in 1978. Between this and Mr Blue Sky was Wild West Hero.
daziechain
05-07-2016
Wild West Hero which reminds me of my Dad who always wanted to be a cowboy! Also love Don't Bring Me Down (Groos! ) and Telephone Line.
mushymanrob
06-07-2016
showdown....

10538 overture - a close second.
jackol
06-07-2016
Hard to pick one
I like the album On The Third Day and 2 songs on that stand out
Fire On High
Nightrider
dee123
06-07-2016
Mr Blue Sky, duh.
RikScot
06-07-2016
Originally Posted by jackol:
“Hard to pick one
I like the album On The Third Day and 2 songs on that stand out
Fire On High
Nightrider”

Great tracks but they were from Face The Music...
elmer fud
06-07-2016
Horace Wimp.
swingaleg
06-07-2016
Nobody mentioned Turn To Stone yet......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDhJU_cNCZE

or 'Mission' ........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJOHG0WfHCY

here was a glut of 'space' records in the 70s........Bowie, Hawkwind, the Carpenters.....
biscuitfactory
06-07-2016
'Strange Magic' is my favourite but I also love
10538 Overture
Shine A Little Love ( catchy, feelgood song )
Living Thing
Tightrope

Mr Blue Sky is overrated imo, and Horace Wimp is embarrassingly bad.
ShotDownInFlame
06-07-2016
Hard to pick just one:
Tightrope
Don't Bring Me Down
When I Was A Boy
Mr Blue Sky
Roll Over Beethoven (yeah I know it's a cover, but still)
mushymanrob
06-07-2016
Originally Posted by biscuitfactory:
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Mr Blue Sky is overrated imo, and Horace Wimp is embarrassingly bad.”

oo err youre asking for trouble there! lol

yeah i think mr blue sky hasnt aged well and i really dislike horace wimp.
JohnnyForget
06-07-2016
10538 Overture.
biscuitfactory
06-07-2016
Originally Posted by mushymanrob:
“oo err youre asking for trouble there! lol

yeah i think mr blue sky hasnt aged well and i really dislike horace wimp.”

I think a lot of under 30s only know Mr Blue Sky.
I don't know why..was it in a film or something?
Heavenly
06-07-2016
Mr Blue Sky makes me smile
Horace Wimp makes me cry
Shine a Little Love makes me want to leap around
mushymanrob
06-07-2016
Originally Posted by biscuitfactory:
“I think a lot of under 30s only know Mr Blue Sky.
I don't know why..was it in a film or something?”

dont know, a 'game' maybe? its been used on adverts.
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