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Your favourite songs by Electric Light Orchestra, Fleetwood Mac and Roxy Music.

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TheTecknician · 15/09/2023 21:20

Mine are Turn To Stone, Oh Well (part one) and Over You.

Not easy to pick just one, given their respective considerable back catalogues.

OP posts:
Phos · 15/09/2023 22:37

@Sarvanga38 we are almost twins, it was a close call for me between everywhere and go your own way

Sgtmajormummy · 15/09/2023 22:43

Last Train to London
Rhiannon
Dance Away (or was that just Bryan Ferry?)

HRTQueen · 15/09/2023 22:45

TheTecknician · 15/09/2023 22:27

Roxy Music recorded two versions of Angel Eyes. One for the Manifesto album and a single version. Equally good but quite distinct.

Most definitely prefer the single version of Angel Eyes

they are very different 😬

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TheTecknician · 15/09/2023 22:45

Dance Away was Roxy Music, the lead single from Manifesto.

OP posts:
jays · 15/09/2023 22:47

Telephone Line
Go Your Own Way
Running Wild

user1497207191 · 15/09/2023 22:50

Love Xanadu, ELOs only UK number one hit!

SilentHedges · 15/09/2023 22:54

jays · 15/09/2023 22:47

Telephone Line
Go Your Own Way
Running Wild

I haven't listened to Running Wild for years. Just played it. Thanks.

MariePaperRoses · 15/09/2023 22:55

Last train to London.

Go your own way.

Avalon.

jays · 15/09/2023 22:55

SilentHedges · 15/09/2023 22:54

I haven't listened to Running Wild for years. Just played it. Thanks.

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Aw I’m so glad, so did I! It still breaks my heart but it’s worth it. X

Viewfrommyhouse · 15/09/2023 23:06

ELO - Shine A Little Love
FM - Seven Wonders
RM - Avalon

SiobhanSharpe · 15/09/2023 23:12

ELO Hold on tight
FW You can go your own way
RM Love is the drug

MuchuseasaChocolateTeapot · 15/09/2023 23:13

Sarvanga38 · 15/09/2023 22:37

I am by far a bigger ELO and Fleetwood Mac fan than a Roxy Music one, but these lyrics are sublime …

Yesterday, well it seemed so cool
When I walked you home, kissed goodnight
I said "it's love" you said "all right"
It's funny how I could never cry
Until tonight and you pass by
Hand in hand with another guy
You're dressed to kill and guess who's dying?

Some of my favourite lyrics ever “dressed to kill and guess who’s dying” fantastic!

NoSaladThanks · 15/09/2023 23:17

Telephone Line...ELO
Diane.... Fleetwood Mac
Over You ...Roxy Music

On a side note, I saw ELO in concert back in the eighties, they were fantastic.

MammaTo · 15/09/2023 23:17

Does anyone else like the ELO song “diary of Horace whimp”. Brings back amazing memories but no one has ever heard it 😂

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 15/09/2023 23:17

Mr Blue Sky
The Chain
Avalon

JimnJoyce · 15/09/2023 23:17

Huge love for all 3 bands.

Sweet Talkin Woman
Go Your Own Way
Oh Yeah

elp30 · 15/09/2023 23:18

TheTecknician · 15/09/2023 21:30

The Icehouse singer - Ivor Somebody - does rather Ferryish vocals on that song. David Sylvian used to do likewise in Japan.

Icehouse's singer, Iva Davies, only really had Ferry-style singing on "Hey Little Girl" but I've never heard it on any other of his songs.

I've never thought David Sylvian sounded like Ferry at all.

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 15/09/2023 23:19

MammaTo · 15/09/2023 23:17

Does anyone else like the ELO song “diary of Horace whimp”. Brings back amazing memories but no one has ever heard it 😂

Yes, it's a great song. Jeff Lynne has an amazing back catalogue.

JimnJoyce · 15/09/2023 23:21

@MammaTo love Horace Wimp. It brings back memories of a family holiday when I was about 15

Getdowngetdown · 15/09/2023 23:24

For those of you loving the chain, check out the punk cellist on you tube - the best cover I have ever seen!

FayCarew · 15/09/2023 23:25

@MammaTo , people in their 50s and 60s will know it.

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 15/09/2023 23:28

Last Train to London; Big Love; Avalon.

Blessedbethefruitz · 15/09/2023 23:30

Roxy music, mother of pearl?

Crikeyalmighty · 15/09/2023 23:31

10538 overture
Man of the world (Peter greens Fleetwood Mac)
Tell me lies
Do the strand

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 15/09/2023 23:31

I like Horace Wimp @MammaTo . I listened to it a lot when I was 15 as it struck a chord - it reminds me of my school work experience fortnight 😃

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