Ring? Ring? Vocal ANALYSIS of Electric Light Orchestra's 'Telephone Line' just connects with me!

I'll be honest; after hearing Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr. Blue Sky" I have been singing it, listening to it on my workout playlist, and propping it up as such a feelgood song that it's almost like my anthem. So I need more ELO! Telephone Line was the next most requested, and I have to admit, I'm glad it was!

Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Electric Light Orchestra performing "Telephone Line" for the first time.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[killermacmc]

Jeff Lynne is a genius and everything he touches as a producer, song writer, or musician is top notch.

[jamesmassey]

I'm a 66 year old man, and seeing the younger generation fall in love with the music I loved is such a wonderful thing.

[waltk]

My late wife bought this album in 76 ? I still play it and I have this dream even after 12 years since she passed that I’m trying to call her and of course no answer. So I guess you understand why this song brings on strong emotions. But it’s all goodness. RIP Susan, 1957-2009.

[mahoward]

Jeff Lynne is the master of taking heartbreakingly sad lyrics and attaching them to happy sounding songs. Depressingly uplifting.

[ZenyattaFan]

Tom Petty called Jeff Lynne "the best overall musician I've ever met." That's a pretty amazing compliment coming from Tom Petty.

[SetInStoneNow]

When music historians look back, Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. will be a case study in brilliance. This music is timeless, people will be listening to these songs forever.

[leovirgo]

I'm a cellist, and I was in the 8th grade when this album came out. My school had an amazing orchestra teacher, and most of my life revolved around orchestra (I was in two periods of orchestral music, played in the All City Orchestra, and went to music camp every summer). We were OBSESSED with this album! We picked out the string parts and played them, we knew EVERY note and EVERY word to EVERY song. ELO is one of my dearest held musical loves. Thank you for such an in-depth analysis!

[davidian]

Jeff Lynne. One of the absolute greats. The then 3 surviving Beatles asked him to produce their single "Free as a Bird" in the 1990s. His production skills are second to none. An exquisite songwriter and arranger. And then there's his voice! One of the great voices. Oh, and then there's his guitar!! ❤❤❤

[IronJohn]

The line "don't you realize the things we did we did were all for real" is so perfectly delivered

[jefferytheis]

never a dry eye hearing this, over the years. It's all about his vocals - pain, yearning, acceptance. Can't help but relate

[nickk]

It never ceases to amaze me how our little island on the edge of Europe has managed to produce such prodigious musical talent over the years. Take a bow, Birmingham, for giving us some of the very best!

[aBeatleFanever]

After all these years.... this song still makes me cry. It is beautifully sad.

[digibirder]

Jeff Lynne is one of the greatest songwriter/producers of our time. I'm not surprised Elizabeth likes ELO so much. He doesn't get the credit he deserves unless you listen to all of the people he's played with and produced for. So may songs on so many albums are all just masterpieces. I think "Rockaria" should be on the short-list for reactions. Elizabeth would have so much fun with it! I want to hear the reaction to the opera singer in it! Actually, I'd love to hear Elizabeth sing the part!

[barryobrien]

At 80 years old, I could really use whatever you're on lady. Never have I been so entertained

[jmartin]

ELO was SO far ahead of their time production wise it was amazing to listen to (still is). Jeff Lynne is just amazing.

[jeffmorris]

For those of us in High School and Collrge when this song came out, it was different mixing pop music with orchestral music. The Do-Wops were not too far away from us because our parents still listened to that on their Hi-Fi's, but the mixture of all these styles was what made it so unique to all of us. And...we all heard the land line phone ring tone and dial tones many times a day because there were no cell phones back then. Thank You for the smiles :)

[johnthomas-kmbf]

The emotion in this song is just so powerful. ELO is so very polished, and their live stuff is every bit as good.

[williamstreet]

ELO was just magical. In this song, they captured the essence of living in a time when telephones were only at the house and often not answered, blended with the history of 50's/60's Do Wap, and presented in a completely new way with orchestral support. Just Awesome!

[snakeinthegrass]

Ok, Elizabeth, I think you are now ready to experience the Traveling Wilburys. Jeff Lynn, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. That's right, these legends made 2 albums together and I believe Roy passed away before the release of their final album. Someone here can surely correct me on that. Going off memory. HANDLE ME WITH CARE is a mindblowing masterpiece. I believe they all sing in every song - lead and/or harmony. Overload of greatness everywhere!

[MrCfors]

Don’t be amazed by the production quality from back then. 1. ELO was amazing and 2. The best music came from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Glad your exploring these decades.