BobLoblaw wrote: 

and there he is...! Derek and the Dominoes — Key To The Highway

I use "A 5th of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy as a ringtone for my cellphonemessages. In Worldwar II Dutch resistanceradio used the original 5th of Beethoven as the begintune for Radio Oranje (Radio Orange), which was at that time send from England to inform the Dutch and to support  them mentally.

If this makes you yawn, what pops your cookies? Cowboy Junkies?
I expect a fellow Ontario homie to be more hip.
As our licence plates state: Yours to Discover.


michaelgmitchell wrote: 

This song is missing the most important ingredient; Chuck Berry.

 ubuntourist wrote: 
Yes, but look at the ratings.  Grieg wins with his oldie but goodie!

Thought we were in for a little classical interlude.  Must say I'm a tad disappointed.

Amusing segue...

There's no denying this band was one of the most important — and well-loved — bands of the early and mid-70s!

Agreed.   Jeff is a genius.    

 

Imkirok wrote:

 

 lemmoth wrote: 
I never really minded the musical aspect of this version, but he completely screws up the lyrics.   It does seem as if they were running out of ideas by this time.

He Bill,stop it.i am driving! The speedtickets are flying around my ears with this,pleazzzee....

 Imkirok wrote: 

Spot-on :)

 gypsyman wrote: 

I agree whole heartily.

Are we snobs?

Oh!...what a mix...Hall of the Mtn King into Beethoven!...wait!...

How wonderfully unfortunate.

 karljonasson wrote: 
Please give me a massive break here.  This version doesn't remotely compare to either the Beatles or Berry - the original and still the best.

And I give massive - like that word today - props to artists who take original Beatle tunes and make them uniquely theirs, for example:

Joe Cocker - A Little Help from My Friends & She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky
Aretha Franklin - Eleanor Rigby
Bowie - Across the Universe
Ray Charles - Let it Be

to name a few.

Jeff is obviously a gifted musician/producer and was a great friend to George.  But ELO's music just never did it for me.

Hmm. This has not dated well - or maybe it was just as excruciating when first released

 gypsyman wrote: 
OK. Standing corrected. Masterpiece! - following Edvard Grieg with ELO. Kinda like snorting a huge line right after a Quaalude.

Love it!  A fun piece incorporating ELO's signature combo of rock and roll and classical influences.  Plus it brings back a lot of memories!

Recording this track demonstrates a waste of oxygen.

 Thin_Air wrote: 
Yes indeed, I noticed that also.  What is it about Kama Sutra position #43 that makes men crazy?  I've heard it opined (in some very special discussions I've had on line with some very special "friends") that it has to do with homo sapient species very close descent from the apes and other lower animals .... Man is the only mammal which fornicates face to face, by the way.  In any event, I doubt that after 300 years in the crypt Beethoven would want to roll over for anyone, even J. Edgar Hoover.  That's all folks,

Was never really an ELO fan. This is OK to hear occasionally, but it would never be included in a personal collection.

Will Ode to Joy or the Emperor adagio be next? 

 gregorbill wrote: 

go stick your head in the ove

at least this is the short version

takes  me to the concert at the cow palance in the 70's

Hellish.