ELO - 21st Century Man

[smartguyhere1]

get the hell out of here fred. hes the biggest opposite of the qualities that i value in elo's music

[adidzis]

... but why are you so lonely, you - 21'st century man ...

Jeff Lynne sounds like a prophet...

[dieselheart001]

The one miserable soul that disliked this not only dishonors his mama, his country and God, but probably has his head up Justin Dweeboid's ass right now having a blue plate special.

[dieselheart001]

I want this played when my funeral pyre is lit.

[casper2839]

demasiado hermosa esta melodia esta si es musica, aprende justin bieber

[Seraphim227]

Thumbs up if you are watching this in the 21st century.

Btw stop looking at the comments and enjoy the music, dumbass.

[Jacksolotl98]

@Seraphim227 That's a but hypocritical, you're wasting your time posting your comment.

[lordslifer666]

soo beautiful ... its perfect.

its incredible ... i havent heard this song since 1999, but i still remember the lyrics, 12 years, time flies doesnt it?.

[2y2dorg]

great song. hall of fame? our soul loves the music and therefore it does not matter. love and light to you all

[jjallen1976]

@2y2dorg Im actaully a 21 century man. My life is extremely complicated. Everything in this song is real. I hope you have a great life.

[monsterchildofdeath]

I suggest that if we want ELO in the hall of fame that we should start a petition to present to the induction committee. Although internet petitions hold little strength in political arenas, I daresay that the committee would listen if 5000 ppl signed and showed their love and appreciation for ELO. Let's do it!!!

[rorymacve]

This is what's missing from modern music, lovely unique melodies, great use of backing vocals and the actual use of instruments rather than sitting on a computer in someone's garage. These days, I find that music is just one big swearing competition to see how many profanities people can fit into a song, I haven't heard a song recently where the singer actually holds a note. My friends say that the music I listen to is too abstract. Look who's talking is what I say! ELO FOREVER!! =-D

[Mechanismomusica]

All this talk of Lennon's influence. Hasn't anyone noticed that at minute 1:10 that "what will it bring" line is COMPLETELY MCCARTNEY...? It's almost uncanny.

[retrospectfull]

im a teenager and i think that music today will never have the influence as the greats

[thedirtyhippie01]

Isn't this his tribute to John Lennon?

[scottscott0077]

I'm 16 and this is the song I listen to, or song when I'm sad it's amazing how Jeff can take classic instruments and more modern instruments and make great music ELO will live on forever.

[scottscott0077]

This is the song I listen and sing when I'm sad glad I found this band the take classic instruments and new instruments and mix them together to make something like this I'm 16 and ELO will never die.

[MegaNova999]

When I was a kid I used to love singing ' though you ride on the wheels of tomorrow' with high hopes of what the future held. I am 51 now, and my son dashed my hopes when he reminded me I'd recently been in a wheelchair! He said "there's your wheels of tomorrow Mum!"

[RabacaManuel]

Que saudades eu tenho desse.... tempo.

[nelson36311]

ha quando eu dançava agarradinho!!!que saudadesss...

[endrizo]

this 1981 ELO cd is a must have, a underrated gem.

[Hooverblox]

@endrizo It won't get you very far... now you're a twenty first century man.

[bettylou78]

awsome song

[jazzy6307]

oh, makes me very sad.

[criticalpinoy]

Filipino songwriter copied this song. His name is Rico Blanco. The song he made is titled "KAHIT WALANG SABIHIN"

[MrSlav60]

Kurewsko zajebiste!!!

[chilenoHDU]

I luv this song... great lyrics and beautiful music...

[Hooverblox]

I think one person may have forgotten to play this song on the 31st of December, 1999.

[KitFisto1997]

I lestin to ELO from my dad i love it !!

[Hooverblox]

The ending sounds a little bit like a Christmas song. I think I'll make sure I play this on Christmas eve.

[alicetaylor1984]

The anthem of the eighties...wonderful wonderful song.

[Evandro302]

boas lembranças. Very Good

[Dukk1078]

My dad listened to this back in the day and his music caught a hold of me. Good stuff

[MrStevehastie]

I'm 46...I listened to this album at least a hundred times...lol ...when it first came out when i was in high school... ELO's music still hits me in the same spot it did then...nothing has changed except me missing it...

[shadyladynz08]

@MrStevehastie thats ok mate..Im 50 and this music takes me rught back to being 17

[armyofshadows]

I'm 16 but I guess I have an old soul for feeling nostalgic listening to this :')

[nirvanafan0091]

@armyofshadows i loved this when i was a teen also i still do and im 35 so this music is timeless as the album its from is called :)

[TheLaluna1]

Do any ELO fans out there want them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

The just inducted some people and ELO was not one of them. We have to stand up, e-mail the rock and roll hall of fame and tell them why ELO should be inducted. I can't do it alone and i have been trying for monthsto get somthinh going. I can't do it alone, I need some help!

[nirvanafan0091]

@TheLaluna1 they should have been in there long ago they are one of the best and most influential english rock groups from the 70s

[kaledmasterme]

@TheLaluna1 They have been eligible from 1996 IIRC, and they should have been included in the Hall of Fame LONG ago!!!!

In my view, they are one of the most creative, original and influential bands ever to have existed, and certainly deserve their due!

:D

[SW4TR3PP1N]

@TheLaluna1 ELO and Hall & Oates!!!

[bubs101able]

@TheLaluna1

Yes Yes Yes most deffo .

[damiansgroove]

An John Lennon Tribute

of the great Jeff



[BorlandRIP7]

@damiansgroove

You are right , I had never notices this..Lennon died in 1980 , probably during the maling of ELO's album

[thegeneral2010]

1981 THE YEAR IN ENLISTED IN US ARMY AND DURING BASIC TRAINING I LISTEN THIS SONG EVERYDAY DREAMING 21ST CENTURY...KNOW 30 YEARS SINCE I LEFT PUERTO RICO TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA..THANKS ELO FOR BEAUTIFUL SONGS IN THE 70 AND 80'S

[shoolie3333]

I'm pretty sure it was recorded as a John Lennon tribute. It was recorded a few months after he was murdered, and the whole song is REALLY Beatlesque, could have been taken from Sgt. Pepper's. In the chorus he sings in a way that really sounds like a (pretty good) Lennon impression, and in the end he even put a backward message.Also, the lyrics really sound like they talk about Lennon - "One day you're a hero, next day you're a clown"... Intended or not, it's an amazing song and Beatles tribute!

[bigran2007]

I have this album in 331/2 record when I was 16, I am now a grandpa. I am still listening it on my turn table and old fashion amplifier, equalizer and tall standing speakers, and it still sound great.

[SnugglySara]

Anyone consider this as a wedding song? *lol*

[pinkandjefflynne]

This was Jeffs Sgt Pepper Album (he adored the Beatles), a concept of time travel, beautiful music, catchy songs that have stood the test of, 'time'

[SnugglySara]

@pinkandjefflynne Awesome description.

[Sparky1002]

Would love to see a vocal graph of Lynns voice while singing this just to see how closely it mimics that of Mr. Lennons.

[67krzys]

The Poles also listened to ELO. They are fantastic.

[wandmil1]

Show !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Monkofmagnesia]

@Roadie02, I'm 48. I still listen to this CD and love this song - and to think, this song (and album) cam out in the 20th Century - as did you and I.

[TheLaluna1]

@Monkofmagnesia

Your right, let's get them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

[Roadie02]

These songs take me back, now I am 49 and can't believe it was so long ago that I listened to these classic songs by ELO. But i still love them today.

[esende18]

Really this song is beautiful. Greeeaaaat !

[88sublunaire]

A chaque fois que j'entend cet album et ce titre en particulier je me retrouve en 6e,je me souviens même de cette excitation en allant acheter la galette chez le disquaire...c'était quelque chose pour un ado à l'époque de pouvoir se procurer un album,quel belle époque.J'espère que l'homme que je suis devenu ne fait pas trop honte à l'enfant que j'ai été,cet être aujourd'hui presque étranger avec ses rêves,ses émotions et le reste...

[joserafaf]

Hey bud! we have swomething y comun yeah I used to be in love with this Greek girl and used to listen to this song in summer time and th hot summer wow! I wish I can lieve those time again, take care love this song!! lter!!

[germancarjunkie]

the entire album is ear nectar from the gods, especially this track!!

wonderful! the lyrics are amazing. the production couldn't be better, for the TIME

[SimplyRavishing24]

Great cut from a fantastic concept album.

[motylki01]

o ja ;)  co za rozkosz dla ucha;)

[BreakTechnology]

@motylki01

zgadzam się :) to jest zajebiste :) i te lata!!

[JohnnyShocker]

Why isn't ELO in the rock-n-roll hall of fame?

[occtaviousrex]

@JohnnyShocker That is a very good question. LET'S NOMINATE THEM!!!!!

[AlexMartinEnsemble]

@JohnnyShocker Because they have no fuk..ing idea on MUSIC...

[TheLaluna1]

@JohnnyShocker

That is agood question, let's get a petition going?

[talos124]

"You stepped out of a dream believing everything was gone. Return with what you've learnt they'll kiss the ground you walk upon" Pure Genius!!

This music is surpassable. Puts todays meaningless garbage to shame!!!

[Mastvlag]

Elo on it's best!

[Aetila]

Yepp; an amazing hit!

[Number6YT]

This is the sort of song you could imagine (no pun intended) The Beatles writing if they had stayed together - great edgy 'Lennon-style' vocal but with a beautiful 'McCartney-style' melody. Lovely song. Lynne at his best.

[shakaama]

I can't listen to this. it brings tears to my eyes.

when i got the news Michael Jackson died I listen to ELO for some reason, and made a weepy video. This song just brings such sadness to me I don't know why.

[wireless6]

Just superb!!!

[SPECTRE1961]

THE JEFF's VOICE ...

REMAINS LENNON's VOICE !

GREAT !

[zekethefreak61]

Sounds like this was written about John Lennon

[Perktube1]

sounds a small bit like him too.

[rallyingtcp]

@zekethefreak61

no the album is about a man taken forward in time. strarts with twilight. jsut take in the lyrics it will all be clear

[Rockmansouthafrica]

Wow amazed to see it on the "Tube" Hmmm just like stepping away...but also stepping into much great things:) Very cool song!

[TheHernanPatricio]

ELO con el disco TIME llego a platino y a 1ER.LUGAR en los rankings de Reino Unido con este album.

[AZ3155]

I am Zdenek,from The Czech Republic.This is very good song,I love him.

[janbaer1]

Wow, cool sounding name.

[tinopalangres]

cuanta razon tienes titatus 08 ya no se hace nada como lo de los 80

[jkjamon]

Lovely song! Kind of explains John Lennon...''You stepped out of the dream''

[Landscapistry]

@jkjamon Yes, you got it. I always felt that Jeff Lynne's echoing vocals and chords were very closely related to Lennon's style -- which is a very, very good thing, obviously ;-)

[SnugglySara]

@Landscapistry How awesome is that, man?

[supernog1]

@jkjamon I was thinking of marc bolan . . way before his time . 21st century man . we all kissed the ground he walked upon . Wow marc in the wilburys . super super group

[bubs101able]

@jkjamon My god my exact thought back in the 70's when i first herd this track . . honesly .

[bolansbestplus]

Brillant!!

Nuf said.

[titatus08]

El estilo y la calidad son insuperables!

[titatus08]

Doy gracias a Dios por haberme permitido vivir los 80´s siendo tan joven y por haber disfrutado tanto esta música tan hermosa!

Cómo extraño esos años cuando cada semana salían grupos excelentes que ahora son clásicos.

[bonetmax]

Titatus08 bendicion de Dios tuviste en estar en esos años, porque yo no alcancé a nacer, nací el 90 =( , pero esas cancion perdura por una eternidad, así que con certeza puedo decir que fueron no solo este disco sino todos los otros de ELO, de mi niñez que disfruté con esta música.

[dieselheart001]

For some really weird reason I identify with this.

[BorlandRIP7]

I was 13 and in love with my classmate Natahalie..I listened to the album in my walkman..great souvenir..now I'm 40 , just had a kid , and hope one day he'll fall in love with another Nathalie..

[miyagiFTNS]

@BorlandRIP7 you're so lucky never let go ever, and always listen take care

[GeorgiaPatriot41]

@BorlandRIP7

I was 14 or 15, had the cassette, played it on a boom box at the beach. I'm sure you remember the "boom box". I'm now 44 and my 8 year old daughter loves some of dad's "old" music.

[losaface4]

@GeorgiaPatriot41 When she's older, and if she likes the Good, older music, see if the kids say anything to her. 'Cause i'm 14, (turning 15) in 9th grade, and people say things to me about listening to it. Just today some one said,"Why do you listen to old music?" And I responded with,"Why do you listen to new music?" Of course I got the response,"Because it's new, and in." Long story short, Long Live 70's music and E.L.O

[Polt318]

@BorlandRIP7 I got to know.. did you marry Natahalie? For me, it was this voluptuous latino girl named Valina. I was two years your senior when this came out in October of 1981. I miss her. I do not know who "macgyverkickyourass' is, but I am all the greatful he has made it part of his life's work to post this albumn. My son too listens to this albumn, and he knows every word. He is fifteen. I pray this record lives in infamy of all memories like the ones we have. It is nice to visit them here.

[BorlandRIP7]

@Polt318

Hello..unfortunatelly I did not mary Nathalie..I was too shy to start a relation..But thanx to internet I know where she lives..In Paris , not far away from me..may be one day I'll call her..but inside me I'm still the 13 year old shy kid I was back in 1981.

[xtsclan]

@BorlandRIP7

You should really try getting in contact with her, ask her to go out on a date or something before it's too late. Honestly how I think of it is, we are all human beings. We shouldn't get so scared or shy to talk to another person. Just go for it, or regret you didn't.

[Polt318]

@BorlandRIP7 It is the same for me. Isn't it more meaningful now, when you listen to the lyrics, and it dawns on you that this was made in 1980, and released in 1981? I mean, especially when you listen to this song, or "The Way Life's Meant to Be"? How true are these words, even more so now, because this album has achieved a timeless status. I never went very far with Valina either. I seen her last several years ago.. I truly enjoy meeting you. Mail me anytime.

[BorlandRIP7]

@Polt318

Thanx for your message..How lhold were you in 1981 ?

[Polaf3456]

@BorlandRIP7 This just touched the shit out of my soul. Infact my soul feels raped.

[fekhoff]

ELO wo0t

[STERLINGLOVER]

2:05 - 2:15 love that part :)

[paulhereford]

Great song, great band...grew up with ELO and am now reaquainting myself with them :)

[Xiille]

amazing song, awesome band.

[ununoctiu]

such a beautifull song...incredible....

[beatityatube]

I am that 21st century man...

[Vinnetu]

Me too...