NationStates Jolt Archive


Electric Light Orchestra?

New Stalinberg
26-02-2006, 23:17
I just posted that Mr. Blue Sky is the "Most hardcore" song ever, but that was just a joke. Afterwords one person gave me a bunch of smilies, and another called me their hero. Is it true that people still listen to this awesome band? How about this:

Older music is better, yay or nay.
Safalra
26-02-2006, 23:20
Mr Blue Sky was used on a Marks & Spencer TV advertisement a few months back.
Megaloria
26-02-2006, 23:23
I don't think that older music is by definition better, but it does have the advantage of being the first to try something, and less chance therefore of being called a copycat, or tiring people out.

ELO, man. I wish the music store carried more of their stuff. I only have Greatest Hits and Zoom.

Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, baby.
Cahnt
26-02-2006, 23:35
Have you heard the Randy Numan number ("Story Of A Rock & Roll band" on Born Again) mocking them?
Compulsive Depression
26-02-2006, 23:38
The advantage of old music is all the crap stuff has been forgotten over the years. With new stuff the radio insists on playing the crap regardless.
Tactical Grace
26-02-2006, 23:53
ELO are pretty good. Can't say I'm a regular listener or know much about them, but they have definitely made it onto my coolness radar.
Straughn
27-02-2006, 00:21
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, baby.
Michelle?
[NS]Liasia
27-02-2006, 00:23
Ive heard a few of their songs. It was just like 'great one, put some Sabbath on'. Dunno about new/old. While alot of my music tastes are quite old, i'll always listen to something new- even if i expect it to be crap.
SHAENDRA
27-02-2006, 01:34
Cool, I was just listening to Blue Skies on the way home. Also ''Hold on to your Dreams.'' I love their music. I'm finding out as i get older,'' i'm in my early 40's'', there is less and less music that's coming out today that i like so i'm guess i'm biased that way. The best music for me at least in in the past.Sigh! I'm getting old.:(