Claim OwnershipFace the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)
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A cornucopia of podcasts involving music, movie reviews, casual conversations, a radio show, and of course, the Electric Light Orchestra.
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Songs about Heaven, Hell, and the Devil.
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Pop Will Eat Itself elevated themselves above their grebo roots with 1989's This Is the Hour... This Is the Day... This Is This!. Combining hip-hop, punk rock and alternative rock with sampling and experimentation, the album was one of the best of the 1980s. Somehow, they managed the same feat with the follow-up, Cure for Sanity, in 1990 while embracing the club culture of the time.
It's the finale song on the album, in case you don't know what "finale" means.
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Roof work going on recorded from inside my apartment.
Monday December 15, 2025, 10 am
Love can take many odd forms. And I've got the songs to prove it.
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After departing Yes during the sessions for the follow-up to 1978's Tormato, Jon Anderson took his songs with him. They formed the backbone of his second solo album, Song of Seven, in 1980. The album is a hodgepodge of different styles, ranging from the folksy stuff he wanted to do with Yes to more progressive music. Unfortunately, it doesn't make for a satisfying follow-up to Olias of Sunhillow.
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Jeff Lynne summons the power of Satan to compel you to listen to this podcast!
Plus, commentary from Mike Hudson, and cover versions.
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Songs about the places I've lived.
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood were declared to be the new Beatles, blasting out of Liverpool and taking the British music scene by storm in 1984 and the U.S. by drizzle in 1985. However, band in-fighting, conflicts with their record company and a general disinterest on the behalf of their lead singer delayed the release of a follow-up to 1985's Welcome to the PleasureDome. When it did arrive, the attention of the record-buying public had gone elsewhere.
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We strip away the illusion by using AI to isolate separate tracks.
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Sifting through Legos
Recorded Sunday December 7, 2025
The latest songs to hit the pop chart 100 years ago this week!
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After the success of 1973's We're an American Band Grand Funk Railroad (or simply Grand Funk) maintained producer Todd Rundgren for their 1974 album Shinin' On. Although it gave them another number one song with their cover of "The Loco-Motion," it didn't measure up in quality to the predecessor. The signs of the upcoming burnout were there but they still managed to produce a decent album.
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The painted lady brought along new commentary from Mike Hudson, and a Rap song that samples this song.
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The songs of 1925 that weren't big enough to make the pop chart.
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After a series of lackluster albums in the second half of the 1980s AC/DC came roaring back in 1990 with The Razors Edge. It gave them a top-40 hit with "Moneytalks" and revitalized their flagging career. It was a while before the next album came out and, when it did in 1995, Ballbreaker sounded like it came from a band and singer that were worn out.
Mister Kingdom returns with Mike Hudson, and samples from a Rap song.
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Downtown Superior, AZ.
Recorded by Eric Wincentsen on October 30, 2025 Thursday 6:05 PM.
It's another batch of my cylinders.
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Gin Blossoms scored a surprise hit with their second album New Miserable Experience. However, that success was bittersweet. Most of the songs were written by Doug Hopkins who was fired from the band while making the album due to his increased unreliability due to his alcoholism. A&M Records made things worse by making him sign over his royalties despite the fact he played on the majority of the release. Hopkins committed suicide in 1993 so, despite a top 10 hit from the soundtrack to Empire Records, it was a while before another Gin Blossoms album came out. When it did the title pretty much said it all.
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As the UK leaves the European Community this song is appropriate > Destination Unknown
Hi Guys - well I'm still here soaking in the U.K. bath listening each week to the podcast. I've learnt stuff, I've agreed with stuff and I have disagreed with stuff. The downward slipway absorbed ELO output for many years, which was so sad considering the early classics. The 80s killed it as the original roots are just thrown out as bee bop plastic contract obligations take priority. Indeed Bluebird is Dead. Great podcast though and looking forward to a few more baths ! As
Looking forward to the upcoming episodes as I try to catch up on the previous ones.
Now given the extensive knowledge of aeroplanes from this track, Pink Floyd and MMEB with the early April Fools I really think you should have mentioned "Nightingales and Bombers" by MMEB as being an influence on the Move and Jeff. I was surprised that there was no cross reference to BlackBerry Way or I Can Hear the Grass Grow and the influence of Roy Wood on ELO. Accepting no internet download at the time today's accessibility must enable the credit. Still in the UK bath listening "Shangri-la"
Another UK bath. It was a great April Fool that I have relived every day since as various family members have taken the piss out of me. You got me. Great pod cast. Really enjoying it. Keep it going.
.The opening of Tightrope - was that the single version as it missed out a chunk of great stuff before the vocals kicked in. Why not use the album version and extend my bath soaking by a few more minutes? What a great opening to a great album
I have now listened each Saturday to the Face the Music tracks and comments. The pod casts boom out through the cube speaker on the window ledge. What a great album that takes ELO into better things. Eldorado set the standard and in One Summer Dream and Waterfall the benchmark is raised. Thank God for last Saturday's 1hr plus pod cast as the 'track casts' are just not long enough for my full bath (lol). Brilliant cast. I'm amazed the UK hasn't got other ELO podcasts, so well done the USA. Keep going - Ian [Coventry England]
never had this as a protest song. One of the best
I always listen to the Podcast (which is brilliant; and you're right the only one on ELO) in the bath. So I'm in the West Midlands (near Birmingham) the ELO heartland and just love the breakdown of the tracks. My baths can usually take about 15 minutes but your end of album reviews mean my water goes cold! Well worth it. One suggestion- can you publish your Facebook page on the Podcast page itself. I listen through Castbox. Keep it going - Eldorado is just brilliant and I can't get it out of my head, but I am so looking forward to the weeks to come in 2019.
Just love Eldorado. My first ELO album that got me into the band. Never looked back.
that megamix was great. Where can I get it from ? Fan of ELO since Eldorado. Time is the worst album it diverges from true ELO So much