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Electric Light Orchestra — Can't Get It Out Of My Head
Album: Eldorado
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7.4

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Released: 1974
Length: 4:21
Plays (last 30 days): 1
Midnight on the water
I saw the ocean's daughter
Walking on a wave's chicane
Staring as she called my name

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my old world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head

Breakdown on the shoreline
Can't move, it's an ebb tide
Morning don't get here till night
Searching for her silver light

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my old world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head, no, no

Bank job in the city
Robin Hood and William Tell and Ivanhoe and Lancelot, they don't envy me, yeah
Sitting till the sun goes down
In dreams the world keeps going 'round and 'round

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my old world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head, no, no

Oh, I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my old world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head, no, no, no, no
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 TallCreative1 wrote:



Whoa!  Psychedelic kitty - I'm trippin', man!
Pure joy. 🥰 Thanks, William! 
Nothing sounded quite like a Friday night in the mid-1970s like an ELO song.
 ciarataylor wrote:

ELO was a big deal in 1970’s. Fun to hear this but cut  off at that repetitive refrain, heard too many times. 



Kind of the point. You can't get it out of your head. 
ELO was a big deal in 1970’s. Fun to hear this but cut  off at that repetitive refrain, heard too many times. 
This song was my first 'date' with ELO. We've continued a life long relationship.
 mach-hog wrote:

... 46 years thinking this was John Lennon Lynne has a way better voice than Lennon I believe. Notwithstanding Lennon’s other accomplishments.



I also was hearing John Lennon here!
Loved this band when I was a school kid.
"Turn to Stone"  and "Evil Woman"  were my favourites.
Great pop songs.
nice right after peggy lee.

love this. reminds me of being a kid.
 xcranky_yankee wrote:

ha. thought it was "walking on a wave she came" - learned a new word!



I did, too - for 49 years! Sheesh. This is why I listen to RP - it expands your mind!
Such wonderfulness!!! Play more ELO please
 obankenobi wrote:

... 46 years thinking this was John Lennon



More like 46 seconds for me, but YES!
Toute ma jeunesse. J'ADORE !!!
ELO is PDG. 

So...Screw it. 8 >>>9,

I have made a difference in the world. You're welcome.
 Hasan wrote:

He must get soooo hassled at airport security.




That skull xray is useless without a lateral view.  The nail could just be sellotaped to the side of his head....
7
Always good for a smiling disposition.  No matter how I feel  before it plays!
"Morning don't get here till Night" - Great line
 Queue wrote:

Some people are overflowing with talent.  Jeff Lynne is one of them.  



such a genius !    I feel so lucky to be alive in the same time as Paul-awesome -Mccartney  and Jeff Lynne.   Growing old along with them is an honor. 
Some people are overflowing with talent.  Jeff Lynne is one of them.  
With much Love...Thank You for this...
 timmus wrote:
I miss the days when ELO was considered the newest big thing.  Still remember concerts for them being announced on the radio, and they put emphasis on the new laser shows.
 
Tickets were probably reasonable, too, not $200 like nowadays.


got to see twice back in the day and was blown away by the live show!
I miss the days when ELO was considered the newest big thing.  Still remember concerts for them being announced on the radio, and they put emphasis on the new laser shows.
 
Tickets were probably reasonable, too, not $200 like nowadays.
 msymmes wrote:

Still sounds good in 2012 ! 



and in 2022!
Symphonic rock and roll? Why not! Freakin’ genius!
ha. thought it was "walking on a wave she came" - learned a new word!
The song’s title is how I feel about it. Rates a 9 for me.
 mach-hog wrote:

... 46 years thinking this was John Lennon Lynne has a way better voice than Lennon I believe. Notwithstanding Lennon’s other accomplishments.


I can't tell you how many years *I* thought the Bee Gees were singing, "Baldheaded woman. Baldheaded woman to me." I thought that was kind of a kinky visual- the Gibb Brothers with all of their hair, especially Barry, with baldheaded women.

When I found out, like I said years later, that they're actually singing, "More than a woman...," well, I lost interest in the song.
... 46 years thinking this was John Lennon Lynne has a way better voice than Lennon I believe. Notwithstanding Lennon’s other accomplishments.
 Sawyer wrote:
Turn it up!


Turn it off.
Turn it up!
 KristinCredit wrote:
obankenobi wrote:
... 46 years thinking this was John Lennon

i know, right !
 
And Bill plays this after Imagine...
Classic Jeff Lynne from way back when I had hair.  
 obankenobi wrote:
... 46 years thinking this was John Lennon
 
i know, right !
What an outstanding mix - Brilliant Bill, sysytem up to full volume!!!!
 pixel-pusher wrote:
Wow - identical opening piano to John Lennon's "Imagine"! Pretty awesome catch, guys!
 
Indeed.  Ah, the abilities of a proper DJ.  Long live RP!
what an outstanding mix!!
 Posted 17 years ago by rgj13:
I haven't heard this song in, like, decades. I like it, but hope it doesn't prove its title true.
 

Hi, from 17 years later. Lot's going on.
Wow - identical opening piano to John Lennon's "Imagine"! Pretty awesome catch, guys!
 Edweirdo wrote:
They might have been borderline bearable, were it not for his droning voice and the least interesting drummer in rock history.
 
No idea what band you are listening to.  
 Piranga wrote:
No band has been more skilled and more under appreciated. 
 
One man band, really. Jeff Lynne, and he's very much appreciated in the music world.
I agree with you on the drummer comment, but in a way he foreshadows the infamous drum routine of Phil Collins’ In the Air Tonight. Give him credit for that at least.
They might have been borderline bearable, were it not for his droning voice and the least interesting drummer in rock history.
No band has been more skilled and more under appreciated. 
First concert ever in 1977. Lasers + Jeff Lynne's Foster Grants = Epic!
Bill, the mix this morning (Australian time) is amazing, and perfectly suited for this crazy situation.  Thank you.
 1wolfy wrote:
My High school days were splendid because of songs such as this {#Daisy}
 
That would make you my older brother/sister.  They used to scare the crap out of me with the "Fire on High".
Sounds like it should be a Moody Blues song, but this is one of my ELO faves. Lynne's voice is wonderful. The song brings back some nice summer memories of lying in the sun on my parent's boat listening to one of those old fashioned AM portable radios, placed near my ear...
... 46 years thinking this was John Lennon
Thanks RP.
2019 tour was amazing. Jeff gets a bit of help with the vocals ( quite a bit at times), the sound, lights and song selection all outstanding. Plus George Harrison's kid Dhani was a great opener.
Plodding.
 whomhow wrote:
great track, stupid album cover. 8.
 
Not a fan of the Wizard of Oz, eh?  I just went +1 to join you at an 8...Long Live RP!!
See?  Just like this.  Great note segue!!!  
Wow! What a beautiful combo!
The transition from Imagine to this is thoughtful and smile inducing.
Jeff Lynne rocks
It's good!
'Neighbours'...
Simply beautiful and timeless...
 whomhow wrote:
great track, stupid album cover. 8.
 
Stupid album cover: yes, and very much so! Great track:sorry, no; not at all...
great track, stupid album cover. 8.
Fast or slow, this is the trainlike ELO.
I associate ELO with my late sister. Wish you were here.
 WattsUp wrote:
Seems like ELO is having a bit of a renaissance. Not sure how good that is, I still have the droning of their hits from back in the 1970s?
 
... sorry, what?
good segue from 'Imagine'
illustrates beautifully what a blatant Beatles/Lennon pastiche ELO were
but I can
I wish, Jeff Lynne would play entire albums on his actual concerts instead of this prosecco-oldie-show... And I wish, he would compose inspired masterpieces, like he did so long ago...
Seems like ELO is having a bit of a renaissance. Not sure how good that is, I still have the droning of their hits from back in the 1970s?
{#Devil_pimp}zesty ! can really hear the roy woods influences on jeffs early work
my roommate says play more ELO.
Brother Iz to John Lennon to Jeff Lynne in this block. I'm loving it. {#Music}
Ahhhh....wonderful ELO!!!
8 to 9
Stingray wrote:
Neyt will possibly the EARTH BAND, or maybe early Genesis!

Too much for anybody with an open mind for alternative rock!

This is such bull for the elderly! 

  

ncollingridge wrote:

I don't think that RP is really the right station for you.

 
It seems to me that Stingray came to the same conclusion long before you did. I somehow miss his straight forward comments.
Perfect match after Imagine. Thank you Bill!
 Skydog wrote:

excellent idea

 
Prior to this song John Lennon indeed appeared with Imagine. Coincidence or not? To me the voices of John Lennon and Jeff Lynne resemble.
 Stingray wrote:
Neyt will possibly the EARTH BAND, or maybe early Genesis!

Too much for anybody with an open mind for alternative rock!

This is such bull for the elderly! 

 
I don't think that RP is really the right station for you.
WOW. 3 10's in a row. Bill, what a segue from Imagine to this!
 Prius wrote:

Totally agree.
 
Agree too, love them {#Guitarist}{#Heartkiss}
Yawn
 Piranga wrote:
ELO is one of the most under appreciated bands of my life time.

 
Totally agree.
My High school days were splendid because of songs such as this {#Daisy}
 Stingray wrote:

It's an age-thing, trust me!

 
Uh-huh. And trust me, everyone else is looking forward to you finally growing out of the angry young man period of your life.
This sounds like a really low-res rip. Is my memory of the audio quality of the original really that rose-colored?
Yet another reason to like ELO ... it seems to have finally rid us of Stingray.
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Great song.
Wonder if "#9 a Dream" by John Lennon follows after this song...

 
excellent idea
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Great song.
Wonder if "#9 a Dream" by John Lennon follows after this song...

 
Would much rather hear #9 Dream perpetually than ELO even once...except maybe for Showdown...
Bought this in college. I was taking a music appreciation class, and I wanted to do an extra credit paper based on this, rock group uses orchestration, bridging rock and classical? One of the profs said, "So what?" That was the great question I would have to answer many times later in life. I couldn't answer that as a freshman.

Lesson learned.

Got to dig this out again. 
Robin Hood and William Tell and Ivanhoe and Lancelot, they don't envy me, yeah...
 Stingray wrote:
Neyt will possibly the EARTH BAND, or maybe early Genesis!

Too much for anybody with an open mind for alternative rock! 

Hasn't your license to use the word combination “open mind” in a sentence recently been revoked?
Now I can't get this out my head. "Thanks". {#Frustrated}
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Great song.
Wonder if "#9 a Dream" by John Lennon follows after this song...

 
nope...
Great song.
Wonder if "#9 a Dream" by John Lennon follows after this song...
 Stingray wrote:

You're from Idaho? You're forgiven!


You're an idiot?  You're forgiven!
 Piranga wrote:
ELO is one of the most under appreciated bands of my life time.

 
You're from Idaho? You're forgiven!
Neyt will possibly the EARTH BAND, or maybe early Genesis!

Too much for anybody with an open mind for alternative rock!

This is such bull for the elderly! 
ELO is one of the most under appreciated bands of my life time.
 Grammarcop wrote:
I still have a weak spot for this album.

 
It's an age-thing, trust me!
This is truely laughable!

Sorry, good-bye! 
 coloradojohn wrote:
Still — Can't Get It Out of My Head... In February of '81 I was driving along a moonlit country road, this on the radio in my '73 Cutlass; I was coming back from saying goodnight to a magical date; it'd been the first time ever to hear the first serious girlfriend say The Magic Words...

 
I'm on the pill, don't worry
Great segue from Steven Wilson - Perfect Life!  Saw the "Orchestra" in concert last summer.  They were so amazingly good.  No Jeff Lynn but they were all such accomplished musicians they didn't need him.  I recommend them to any ELO fan.
 lshinkawa wrote:
Such an iconic album cover. How did they ever get the rights to that image?

 
I assume they paid a fee for its use.
Such an iconic album cover. How did they ever get the rights to that image?
I still have a weak spot for this album.
 frandoms wrote:
pseudomagicalbeatleishjunk

no me gusta
 
 
Cant say that I share your sentiment.. But I like the new word!

si me gusta 
pseudomagicalbeatleishjunk

no me gusta
 
And of course Dorothy as the voyager (a la Jenny Lewis)... 
Xavier Rudd's Home followed up by ELO's album cover Eldorado with a picture of Dorothy tapping her heels together and of course saying at that point in Wizard of OZ "There is no place like home."  Given Bill 's segue skills I doubt that was a coincidence.
Bill , you're a genius ......you must this a lot.{#Music}
I agree he is a rare talent, this was a special treat down memory lane and love. Magical
A rare talent!  Absolutely.
 

rgio wrote:
The first album I ever paid for.  I quickly moved on from ELO when they became "pop"ier, but there was some really good music in the early years.  Jeff Lynne remains a rare musical talent.

 


The first album I ever paid for.  I quickly moved on from ELO when they became "pop"ier, but there was some really good music in the early years.  Jeff Lynne remains a rare musical talent.
Still -- Can't Get It Out of My Head... In February of '81 I was driving along a moonlit country road, this on the radio in my '73 Cutlass; I was coming back from saying goodnight to a magical date; it'd been the first time ever to hear the first serious girlfriend say The Magic Words...
 toterola wrote:

Or just buy ProTools, do it yourself, and tell the record companies to take a flying f*ck at a rolling doughnut. Or something to that effect...{#Bananapiano}
Yes, that is being done by many artists, all whom we will never hear of.
 

 drews wrote:
On the subject of "Can't Get It Out Of My Head".......


Dante Autullo believed he was only grazed when nailgun went off and didn't believe doctors when they showed him X-ray

https://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/21/man-survives-shooting-nail-brain

 
He must get soooo hassled at airport security.


 drews wrote:
On the subject of "Can't Get It Out Of My Head".......


Dante Autullo believed he was only grazed when nailgun went off and didn't believe doctors when they showed him X-ray

https://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/21/man-survives-shooting-nail-brain

 
How did he shoot himself in the back of the head?