Electric Light Orchestra, a.k.a. as ELO is a Brit rock band that rose to the top during the golden age of rock back in the 70's and 80's. Similar to other big acts they were unable to keep themselves relevant and their popularity faded away into the 90's. However, they left us a great legacy familiar especially to those who listen to rock music from the 70's and 80's.

It wasn't until 1971 that ELO came together thanks to the trio Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan. The band was originally conceived as a side project of "The Move", a band roster with the same members. They were aiming at exploring the different fusions between rock and classic music. Not that they were the first ones doing this, but they actually manage to have have some trailblazing success among the general public.

Later on, "The Move" broke up and Roy Wood left the band due to apparent unreconcilable differences with Lynne and Bevan. ELO's first extravagant album tried mixing elements from symphonic rock and pop in a very unorthodox way. It wasn't until the release of "Elo II" that their music becomes more appealing and commercial to the masses. With "El dorado" (1974) the band had clearly defined a distinctive style and by the time "Face the Music" is released, Electric Light Orchestra had already consolidated some success. It was at this point in ELO's trajectory that the band went global.

But with the addition of new band members (Lynne, Bevan, Tandy, Groucutt, Kaminski, Gale y Mc. Dowell) and the release of the album "Out of the Blue" the band was ready for staging one of the most spectacular special effects seen in rock concerts. ELO started using a huge space ship stage and lots of fog machines and laser displays.

Up until the release of "Discovery", the band enjoyed of rotund success. However, due to contractual agreements the band had to go back to the studio and crank it out. The inevitable happened with the soundtrack of the movie "Xanadu" . The quality of ELO production was diluted and too commercial for the press and critics to the point that it was referred to as a commercial disaster.

So, in light of ELO's good ol' days, we've adde some classic rock karaokes for you to belt it out. We recommend "Ticket to the Moon". Enjoy singing it and have a splendid weekend.

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