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tremblinwilbury
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Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 10:31:54 GMT BSJ, unomusette, and 1 more like this

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Post by tremblinwilbury on Jan 30, 2018 10:31:54 GMT

How can THIS have passed me by...

Probably because I've never seen Electric Dreams smileys-whistling-823718

I was looking up another band on YouTube, and this was listed as one of the options. Intrigued, I listened... listened again... and listened again...

It's a bit good!

Timeblue Supergiant I wish I was back in 1981... Posts: 9,948	Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 10:35:51 GMT Eloise and babyzoomer like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Timeblue on Jan 30, 2018 10:35:51 GMT Crap film,great music!
	"The most outstanding rock group in the world today, my friends,the Electric... Light... Orchestra" TC '78

babyzoomer Superstar Posts: 723	Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 10:40:15 GMT via mobile tightrope and tremblinwilbury like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by babyzoomer on Jan 30, 2018 10:40:15 GMT Yep sure is - especially with the volume cranked up to 11!
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unomusette ELO Spaceship Brenhines of the Chwyrligwgan Other Ninja Groupie Twiin Posts: 10,168	Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 21:40:17 GMT tremblinwilbury likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by unomusette on Jan 30, 2018 21:40:17 GMT I can so imagine Status Quo covering this in their later years, not heard it before either so thanks for flagging it up tremblinwilbury
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Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 22:49:08 GMT

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Jan 30, 2018 10:35:51 GMT Timeblue said:

Crap film,great music!

What I've never understood about the movie: why is a 9/9.5 like her interested in a 6 or 7 like him? In REAL life that short of mis-match normally requires huge applications of money, or drugs, or violence.

Dismal little bugger, ain't I!

Loved the guest appearance by Al Catraz though.......

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Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 22:57:55 GMT Horacewimp, queenofthehours, and 5 more like this

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Post by tightrope on Jan 30, 2018 22:57:55 GMT

My wife and I went to see the film when it came out. I didn't know Jeff had done songs for the soundtrack and when they played this one I said that sounds like Jeff. My wife thought I was nuts, said I was obsessed with ELO. She was right about the obsessed part and after 34 years, nothing has changed.

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Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 23:21:43 GMT tremblinwilbury likes this

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Post by Timeblue on Jan 30, 2018 23:21:43 GMT

Jan 30, 2018 21:40:17 GMT unomusette said:

I can so imagine Status Quo covering this in their later years, not heard it before either so thanks for flagging it up tremblinwilbury

True! it would suit Francis Rossi well...

"The most outstanding rock group in the world today, my friends,the Electric... Light... Orchestra" TC '78

Timeblue Supergiant I wish I was back in 1981... Posts: 9,948	Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 23:23:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Timeblue on Jan 30, 2018 23:23:42 GMT Echoes of Don't Bring Me Down but that's no bad thing....
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Let It Run Jan 30, 2018 23:45:03 GMT queenofthehours, BSJ, and 1 more like this

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Post by Timeblue on Jan 30, 2018 23:45:03 GMT

So, because I played this I also checked out 'Video' which is another fun track by Jeff from said crappy movie. At 1.25 into the vid did I spot a certain ivory twinkle fingers hiding behind a pair of binoculars?

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"The most outstanding rock group in the world today, my friends,the Electric... Light... Orchestra" TC '78

babyzoomer Superstar Posts: 723	Let It Run Jan 31, 2018 0:01:53 GMT StrangeMagic likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by babyzoomer on Jan 31, 2018 0:01:53 GMT Difficult to say - so grainy and low res. Problem with the 80's - what with the shoulder pads, frizzed long hair and loud shirts - everyone looks the same!
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Timeblue Supergiant I wish I was back in 1981... Posts: 9,948	Let It Run Jan 31, 2018 0:05:12 GMT eloneen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Timeblue on Jan 31, 2018 0:05:12 GMT I think it's the shirt that gives it away!
	"The most outstanding rock group in the world today, my friends,the Electric... Light... Orchestra" TC '78

BSJ ELO Spaceship A Shining Spaceship In The Sky Ninja Groupie Twin Posts: 10,538	Let It Run Jan 31, 2018 0:20:04 GMT eloneen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BSJ on Jan 31, 2018 0:20:04 GMT Damey throwing a tantrum! Have never seen this! Love it!

Timeblue Supergiant I wish I was back in 1981... Posts: 9,948	Let It Run Jan 31, 2018 0:34:03 GMT BSJ and eloneen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Timeblue on Jan 31, 2018 0:34:03 GMT Jan 31, 2018 0:20:04 GMT BSJ said: Damey throwing a tantrum! Have never seen this! Love it! That was footage of Jeff when he heard that Bev was going to make an appearance at the RRHOF....
	"The most outstanding rock group in the world today, my friends,the Electric... Light... Orchestra" TC '78

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Let It Run Jan 31, 2018 0:41:06 GMT

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Post by Timeblue on Jan 31, 2018 0:41:06 GMT

According to the lyrics on Video, Jeff sings about 'vtr' I'm guessing video tape recorder? SELL OUT!!!! anyone who knows about these machines know that they are called VCR's!!!! Video Cassette Recorders (jeez,anything to appease the yanks....)

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Let It Run Jan 31, 2018 0:53:17 GMT tremblinwilbury and StrangeMagic like this

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Post by babyzoomer on Jan 31, 2018 0:53:17 GMT

In the early days - before the 'sony beta' vs 'everyone else vhs' battle, there were quite a few types of video recorders with different types of cartridges/cassettes that were developed. I got to see them in the late 70's and early 80's 'cause the local pharmacist (who was filthy with money) loved to buy new 'toys' - which were always failing; he would then dump them on my older brother, who had the dubious task of trying to sort out (what was then) newfangled engineering. Early VTRs were the size of a suitcase and weighed enough to make your %^&*@ poke out.

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