02 'Honest Men' - ELO Part II

Track 2, "Honest Men", from ELO Part II's self-named album.

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This is one of the better tracks from the album, in my opinion. There are some great orchestral sections that does kick back to the old "Out of the Blue" type sounds.

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In 1988 Bev Bevan, the lifelong drummer of the band ELO, asked Jeff Lynn asking to make another ELO album. Jeff Lynn said no, so in 1989 Bev Bevan recreated ELO without Jeff Lynn under the name ELO Part II. In 1991 the group released a self-named album, Electric Light Orchestra Part II, that attempted to get back to the early/mid 70s ELO sound with mixed success.

[troyedwin]

Thank-you Kelly, Bev, Mik, Louis and the rest in the band.

[michaelkriegsman]

F'ing brilliant. So lush, so BIG.

[BlastRBLXOfficial]

Fantastic album. I think it was their best since 'Out of the Blue' and I believe the fans loved the return to the classic sound of ELO.

[gregtestagent]

Just need to force Lynne and these guys into a recording studio and lock it up until they come out with a new album.

[ZlatkoKuzmanovski]

Pure ELO sound, up to the edge of the Universe

[PsuedoD]

ELO Part II's songs always were pretty heavy-handed in their messages, but damn this one feels crushingly true, even today.

[michal.marcinik]

Love that. It is quite amazing how guys caught that ELO tune perfectly without Jeff. Eric, Kelly, Bev, Bill and Louis proved their right as a very member of ELO, it was not just Jeff (who is also highly talented btw.).

[Zeke]

Great talent here, awesome sound and the lyrics are thrown out into the universe with a huge boom. 💥

[williambejda]

Excellent song! Very close to the classic ELO sound.

[noelleouafegha]

Amazing album. All of the songs are pleasing to my ears.

[violinmke]

Absolutely Honest men hits the spot for me.

[davidmacgregor]

Sadly Hugh McDowell lost his battle with cancer last month aged 65. R.I.P. Hugh, 31-7-1953 to 06-11-2018.

[adamelos]

Jeff Lynne left the band, the rest wanted to carry on so they created ELO Part II. I like the tracks and I don't want to make any comparisons to or with Jeff's songs. Just to enjoy the ones I like.

[alanbush]

Beautiful ELO sound. how strong was these men's  influents on all the old ELO music?. If they had not stuck with it who knows how much of this amazing music would have been lost to us forever

[rodrigorodriguez]

que gran cancion, ,hace años la buscaba, , gracias, , , te amo ElO!!!! por siempre

[amaramichaels]

Another ELO fabulous song, lol. in my very long search for an honest man, I have learned the true meaning of two faced.

[gusseisern]

The songs are massively influenced by Kelly Groucutt, bass player and backing vocals, a very much underrated musician

[ericstewart]

This has Louis Clark orchestrating thats why some of these songs have the "old" ELO sound. I dont know why Jeff Lynne quit working with him.

[MotionPVideo]

Wow, what a topical song! Although Jeff Lynn is absent, the new sound comes together nicely. Yes awesome, forgotten about track! Hope this one will be rediscovered.

[jamesgross]

Wasn't it the best the band could do without Jeff? I have been a Elo fan since I was 6 and I accept Elo 2 absolutely the band is the proof love you guys!!!