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Post by Chippa on Jun 28, 2022 20:27:27 GMT
Twilight and Hold On Tight won the second match of the Elite Eight, so they have made their way into the Fantastic Four.
With this being the semi-final round, we'll be going back to one-on-one competition.
In match one, it's the moog driven track from Out Of The Blue, Turn To Stone vs. the amped up 1950's style rocker, Hold On Tight.
Jeff Lynne talks about each song
Turn To Stone
"Turn to Stone is one of my favorites I ever did. It's just so primary and simple, but yet very evocative. I love the shuffle beat. There's a part in the middle where I talk super fast. I just felt like it needed something simple in the middle of the song. I often used to put a funny little piece in a song just in case I get bored with it. I'd go, 'Well, maybe this is going on too long. I'll think of something daff to put in there.' Disco was popular around this time, and I loved it. I loved the strictness of it. It really helped the group because I could really get a good punch going.
Hold On Tight
"I like Hold On Tight too. Recorded in L.A. with the words translated by the French nanny on the day before the session."
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Post by Timeblue on Jun 28, 2022 20:54:17 GMT
Accroche-toi
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Post by Timeblue on Jun 28, 2022 20:55:35 GMT
"I like Hold On Tight too"
So why don't you sing it then!
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Post by BSJ on Jun 28, 2022 22:19:22 GMT
Either song would win this round, for me. Tails it's Turn To Stone. Hold On Tight wins it!
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Post by Chippa on Jun 28, 2022 23:00:10 GMT
Either song would win this round, for me. Tails it's Turn To Stone. Hold On Tight wins it! That's how I was thinking, too. I played both songs back to back, twice. And at first, I was almost sure I was going to cast a vote for HOT. But then I gave TTS another listen, and remembered why it's always been in my top five ELO songs.
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Post by vlogdance on Jun 29, 2022 7:29:38 GMT
"Turn to Stone is one of my favorites I ever did."Great taste, Jeff. Thank you.
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Post by laredo on Jun 29, 2022 11:39:48 GMT
I don't think either of these songs should be as high as the top 4 but I voted for Hold On Tight.
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Post by queenofthehours on Jun 29, 2022 11:45:51 GMT
'Turn to Stone'. But I might have been tempted to vote for 'Hold on Tight' if it had been played live recently.
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Post by Chippa on Jun 29, 2022 13:20:41 GMT
I don't think either of these songs should be as high as the top 4 but I voted for Hold On Tight. I'm surprised Hold On Tight made it this far. When we did a similar tournament back on the previous forum, I think Livin' Thing won it all, but in this game, it was eliminated in round three. Like I said in a previous post, it's all in the luck of the draw.
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Post by Chippa on Jun 29, 2022 16:42:47 GMT
Tied at 9! I'll let this one run a little longer than usual since we're nearing the end.
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Post by Spin on Jun 29, 2022 20:10:34 GMT
If we are talking an ultimate ELO song, I think Turn To Stone comes pretty close to having it all; strings, hook after melodic hook, layers of synths and vocals, the inclusion of blue in the lyrics, sonically pristine production.
But Hold On Tight still has numerous high points. Enough to beat Turn To Stone? I haven't decided yet.
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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 30, 2022 6:01:58 GMT
I don't think either of these songs should be as high as the top 4 but I voted for Hold On Tight. I'm surprised Hold On Tight made it this far. When we did a similar tournament back on the previous forum, I think Livin' Thing won it all, but in this game, it was eliminated in round three. Like I said in a previous post, it's all in the luck of the draw. I remember on the old forum "So fine" winning one of these contests. Yes, "So fine", you read that correctly.
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Post by Spin on Jun 30, 2022 7:15:18 GMT
I've decided on Turn To Stone, somewhat tentatively. But it looks as if I've tied things up again! If nobody else votes to untie the contest, I'll change my vote.
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Post by helpless on Jun 30, 2022 7:41:29 GMT
I've decided on Turn To Stone, somewhat tentatively. But it looks as if I've tied things up again! If nobody else votes to untie the contest, I'll change my vote. Please don't do this!
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Post by Timeblue on Jun 30, 2022 11:51:07 GMT
I've decided on Turn To Stone, somewhat tentatively. But it looks as if I've tied things up again! If nobody else votes to untie the contest, I'll change my vote. Please don't do this! Do it,do it!
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