Electric Light Orchestra - Fire on High

[tomyo75]

o.O

[Mthomass46]

The music is reversible but the time isn't.

Turn back

[BlasphemyBear]

WHY AM I ONLY DISCOVERING THIS NOW?!?!?!????

[randomaznboi]

2:42 is the best part

[billcote1]

My reason for becoming an ELO fan all those years ago...

[JMGwalt]

Funtown, USA... HOLLA! Forget the name of the ride?  Atomsphere?

[mightypotato]

@JMGwalt Astrosphere. Greatest ride in the history of ever.

[MRSUPERFRYMESIDEWAYS]

FUCK YEA

[rwl1919]

I always imagine the guitar player throwing away his guitar and stomping off stage at the end. Like "Yeah bitches, top that."

[pla357]

what're they backmasking in the beginning?

[aadbind64]

@pla357 The answere on your question is, you can´t turn back the time but you can turn back the music.

[beaurain82]

this song is s i c k!!

[aadbind64]

@beaurain82 WHY?

[mrgoatlives2003]

2 people have not dropped acid to this song (yet)

[thenervetattoo]

For years I tried finding out what this song was called.

[XXXERXXES]

I miss Florida and eating free cow mushrooms and flying to this song in my car.

[uspscsx]

Bev Bevan did the backward vocals at the beginning. Listen to the drum rolls after about the 3 min mark and you'll see Bev made a major contribution to this song. BTW, it's spelled "reversible".

[etownbeatdown25]

Too many people hate on the beginning. The WHOLE song is amazing.

[OffLikeARocket]

ohhhh i like the acaustic sound to the song

[OffLikeARocket]

WHO DISLIKED THIS SONG!!!! YOU HAVE NO TAST IN MUSIC!!!!

[grinchXIII]

does anyone know what they are saying backwards???

[proghead]

@grinchXIII "the music is reversable but time is not,... turn back, turn back, turn back"

[cjb4127]

@grinchXIII The song is reverseable but time is not! Turn back! Turn back! Turn back! XD

[lilmittens305]

best song on the planet i have this song playing 24/7

[BBoyAzooz]

FUCK!!! THIS SONG IS FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dirtymushroom2]

heard this on the radio and when i listened to it now i was like wtf for the first 2 minutes then i was like ah yeah i remember this its awesome

[underkyper]

the intro sounds even better when played backwards.

[pmartz121]

The definition of FM radio in the 1970s.

[DakotaSagee]

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR 5 FREAKING YEARS. HALLELUJAH IS RIGHT, ELO.

[Roesch03WRX]

@DakotaSagee A MEN BROTHER!

[luckystriker888]

Got myself this album with money I got for my 16th birthday. I'm still in a band...

[BigLWutangNas]

tripped balls on shrooms and listened to elo? complete mind fuck

[pukeyable]

i saw these when they toured this album at our local town hall and they were amazing :)

[pbrucpaul]

I at first thought this was The Moody Blues. They're a pretty talented ELO

[coldfarted]

FUCK YEAH!!!!!

[markf237]

I listened to this album on my walk to the market yesterday. I loved this album when it came out and still do today.

[wolfmanjak123]

It's like five diffrent genres in one

[eightiesguy62]

@wolfmanjak123 ELO.....they were way ahead of their time...and their music is as fresh today as it ever was!! Never be another band like 'em!!

[Jaronimo22]

YES!!! i finally found this song! it always creeps me out when it comes on the radio

[timothywgray1]

Who was the one person who disliked this? Rebecca or Justin?

[JettLaken]

Electric Light Orchestra= Masters of music I love them more than the Beatles. I actually do not like the Beatles at all ELO is more of my kind of music

[babymoondancer]

It's like the second half of the song is your reward for getting through the first half!!

[halo667946]

@babymoondancer lol thats how i see it

[etownbeatdown25]

@babymoondancer The song isn't complete without the first half.



[sammusicdude]

@babymoondancer i luv the 1st half though

[ShadowSiren45]

This is REAL music. I can't believe my brother has moved-on to rap. Sucks that I'm sometimes forced to listen to it during drives; all you freaking hear is *BOOM* *BOOM BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM BOOM* as far as "music" goes. Don't even get me started on the "lyrics".

[Ranchclaw]

@ShadowSiren45 I feel your pain.

[no1elofaniknow]

I really do LOVE Jeff Lynne, but I would NEVER put any mortal being above God. Just saying...

[martin2132004]

Jeff Lynn is a GOD better than Jehovah in my book

[gradav100]

what a tune

[no1elofaniknow]

@TheChannel791 I dunno why, but he had to hide away for so long. ;-) lol

[702neonboy]

sounds like a song that should be from supernatural the TV show

[Ihaterudecomments]

@702neonboy especially for Castiel, considering who he is now.

[no1elofaniknow]

Jeff's jammin' on that 12-string accoustic! :-)

[citygardener80s]

Gives me chills, still, after all these years. Go Jeff on the guitar!

[sniper858864]

The song is reversable but time is not. Turn back! Turn back! Turn back!

[AutoRockinRacing94]

One of the scariest yet intense song I've heard

[playsbass1969]

i am a fan of the song fire on high

[luckypenny212]

instrumentals are under-rated i think. check out RUsh's YYZ or Pink FLoyds I'm going to cut you into little pieces. I'm hearing this one by ELO for the first time right now and I love the guitar in it!!! What is your favourite instrumental? Thumbs up if this is your fav.

[CainmosniMirrored]

@luckypenny212 Check out the song Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group. Another good one is Orion by Metallica.

[TayloJoe92]

@no1elofaniknow I understand that an the orchestra sounds great in this song... Bit only this song we even call music by band... Hey what's ur favorite BAND not hey what's ur fav orchestra? that's awkward but I understand what u mean

[TayloJoe92]

@TheDmerv the best part is before 2:40 when it's all that epic sounding orchestral parts ... Although a band would sound better cuz ehem orchestra isn't as good as band ehem

[no1elofaniknow]

@TayloJoe92 Ya can't get that sound from a band, tho.

[CurtisAST]

Listen to Bev kick in at about 4:30.....

[zedsded62]

the best bit comes after 0:01

[NyYankees1985]

that is one of the great acousic rifs of all time.......oh and crazy on you

[biggestgreendayfan]

love this. the part from 2:00 on is what they use at thrashers games before the game starts.

[1RobinAC]

The music is reversible, but time is not! Turn Back! Turn Back! Turn Back! Turn Back!

[Ihaterudecomments]

@1RobinAC The only actual backwards lyrics.

[TheDmerv]

skip to 2:40

[caliecox]

LOTS of People, Including I, LOVE to be "Creeped The Fuck out..." That is why the Horror movie and Sci-Fi Genres of film always sell more tickets to their shows than any other type of movies made. It is Human nature to enjoy being scared...It reminds US all how it feels to be truly alive, without ACTUALLY having to DIE FOR REAL!!

I think We see enough of that every day on the news, so it is a welcoming kind of creepy which allows you to forget the truly HORRIBLE things in the real world!

[VelKitty]

This song is awesome...But the very beginning creeps me the fuck out. XD

[unisomerzzz]

meow step..all the servers in his name it :)

[toxicgeorgia1]

This is my favourite song! :D

[skinnyshit8888]

two people didn't hear the voice backwards.

[madawgtrav]

1:35 Joe Budden - 5th Gear!!

[Samonuh]

They need to have more of that part at 1:30

[Deadpool5594]

No ELO= NO PINK FLOYD

[Jakeywakes]

@Deadpool5594 You can't be serious. Floyd was formed a few years before;  Jeff Lynne was in a band called The Move until he formed ELO. Both bands certainly pushed the boundaries of studio musicianship, however.

[NyYankees1985]

@Jakeywakes pink floyd is gayer then elton john at richard simmons coming out party

[Deadpool5594]

turn back...turn back...turn back...turn back.... the song backwards :)

[takeachance071]

Who needs acid when you have ELO?

[eletricmayham]

THIS SONG IS SO DAMN CATCHY AS CRAP

[Pandaman5678]

It's like both of my ears are having an orgasm.

[pifster300]

its great that theres no dislikes this song rocks baby

[drewsey9]

One of the greatest rock songs in the history of the genre. So unique and beautiful.

[stimpp]

SO F**N AWESOME

[MrJaxJim]

When I was a teen living in Flint Michigan Channel 5 out of Bay City used part of this song for there 6PM and 11 Pm News .

[deependlive]

@MrJaxJim CBS used this as their theme to CBS Sports Spectacular, too ...

[SteveWalker56]

A musical legend.

[sillybear969]

Thank you for an excellent job putting this music together!

Came in right handy for this paper I'm writing on the Middle Ages.

[ScallionMusic]

Thank you for this. I remembered it forever, and finally found it here, in all its glory!

[jbeard8]

the music is reversible but time is not

[whatzerface929]

The beginning freaks me out, but the guitar makes me stay right next to the speaker.

[trianglepoints]

More than that it is spiritual and other worldly ..we have many friends in the universe..for some reason your government ,,your world..has lots of problems..we dont have this many problems ..speak too your people..if you need our help...we know how too solve problems..very FAST...K..are you going too join the rest of us..or not...if you destroy yourselves we we will just you.

[trianglepoints]

we are not alone at all

[cincityallstar]

You have no idea how it is to search for a song with no lyrics on google,lol but i found it, fire on high, good song.

[homey32100]

if this don`t get your wazza zubie nothing will .

[RBZatlas]

Awesome Song The Electric Light Orchestra Fire on High.

[spiritofkentucky]

The music is reversable, turn back turn back turn back. What classic words indeed, mind you the christians who hated backwards masking were not too pleased with this, years later they were having a pop at the Secret Messages album which Jeff Lynne went to great links to annoy them even more with that album lol

[hoosier9009]

this is creepy

[zourz44]

Electric Light Orchestra, The Moody Blues, and Pink Floyd are the mot genuine bands ever.

[richiebear1969]

@zourz44 I would also include Supertramp and Alan Parsons Project in their prime.

[MrProfessornutbutter]

@richiebear1969 and don't forget YES!

[Jakeywakes]

'The music is reversible, but time is not! Turn back! Turn back!'

Awesome!

[quenchgumyumyum]

this was played in The Astrophere at Funtown!

[x333Millyx333]

This is freaky.

[MusicKid516]

there is a subliminal message from 0:26 to 0:43 if you play it backwards. no suprise though cause i think it sounds likr one to be found.

[punkorama94]

@MusicKid516 its only a subliminal image if you dont notice it.

[barrybwfc]

@MusicKid516 DOES DAVID ICKE KNOW ABOUT THESE SECRET MESSAGES...........

[pmatthews20]

Fantastic! I remember playing this album over an over on audio tape until it sounded like it was playing under water. Love this track, one of the best...

[heatherfeatherflower]

I have this 45 on purple vinyl. Co worker gave it to me when I bought Out of the Blue on blue vinyl from him.

Absolutely love ELO. You could usually find me in my room listening to them or Supertramp when I was a teenager.

[mmahota]

mono = Lame-o

[livingonanisland]

I remember this from the B side of living thing.

[Kayadogkw]

Funtown splashtown,

Flashback Indian summer day outing. For founding members of S. F. Y. C.

P. S. Don't be a Sally...jump!

[mail4crg]

Unique, Epic, Rock for the more refined palate... Trendsetters in the league of Edgar Winter Group, Pink Floyd, and other artists that create their own unique blend of feeling and sound. Fluid poetry, auditory sensation....Exquisite!

[ricykai]

First time I heard this and I have been a fan of elo since the seventies amongst other bands,Gtreat track.The word "gtreat" is diliberate,Honest!!!,as in "treat"lol....

[SavedandSound]

Epic tune. Props for posting.

[ricykai]

Alittle bit of Rick wAKEMAN IN THERE.

[SavedandSound]

ricykai--What can I say to that but "YES," lol. (Gtreat comment, by the way!)

[nirvanaman1129]

if any one knows of a VID ON HOW TO PLAY THIS SONG 2:43 let me know

[hp152]

sounds like it might be two acoustics playing together

[no1elofaniknow]

@hp152 No, it's a 12-string accoustic.

[gnorm22]

Thank you so much goudvinger for all your ELO posts. The 5 albums I have are all original vinyls so haven't played them for years. This track is one of the best ever

[sk8erhomie8]

i heard this song on the radio and i got creeped out i thought it was like a terrorist broadcasting thing or something it freaked the hell out of me lol. Until like 1:41 when the music came on. I was like omg ok... ok its fine. lol This is a good song

[Tireshredderjoe]

It sounds like someone going to the ELECTRIC chair

[djminimoto]

What are the words that appear from :51 to :55 in "Fire On High"?They were mixed down way too low for me to clearly hear what they are.

[CDEFoxtrot]

The music is reversible but time is not. Turn back. Turn back. Turn back. Turn back!

Very eerie for a song.

[keyblok]

I love who knows when to use Movie Maker effects..

[proteusu9]

I think that the new bands out today---especially commercially successful bands don,t bother much with learning harmony or theory and thus lack the musical knowledge to even think of something like this song. I hope new bands , coming up will prove me wrong. I know there are some great bands out that are this good but there efforts aren,t comercially successful! that,s a shame:(

[Stuz2000]

So massively intense!

[Mindfire333]

pure beauty

[SilverbackGorilla69]

amazing song

[KoreanPeacemaker]

This song is just amazing.

Whatever happened to the world with listening and making good music?

I swear, Electric Light Orchestra has got to be the best band out there, well one of the best. (=

[donargoss]

"The music is reversible, but time... is not!

Turn back! Turn back! Turn back!  Turn back!"

(The first part of this song played backwards.)

[stealingthepriceless]

thats kind of creepy in a way but then i read the comment under you and i understood

[goldmember1954]

I wore out a good turn table needle,having friends hear that. Peace goldmember1954

[Baylon777]

yo dude, the saying "Fire on High" means Jesus our lord Christ. This instrumental is an ode to his eternal sacrafice for us. so yes david, the song is about Jesus Christ.

[Baylon777]

methinks fire on high is talking about jesus... great song!

[Dguilfoyle1]

Bay, it has no lyrics.

Your logic is illogical.

[piechickencow]

Thinking the same thing

[Addio1001]

Finally I found out what this song is called.

[teddibearsworld]

Right? I spent years looking for this song. They used to use it for ABC's Wide World of Sports in the 70's. Then I heard it on a classic rock station, and all I heard was ELO. None of my friends knew what I was talking about for years, Lol!

[digital2500]

slight correction. This was used on CBS's Sports Spectacular program, not ABC Wide World of Sports

[teddibearsworld]

@digital2500 Thanks for that. Not being a sports fan, I guess I associated it with the more well known of the two, lol!

[redeagles2]

@teddibearsworld - I thought it was the NFL on CBS in the 70's. Back before FOX got the NFC games and CBS was left out in the cold for a few years.

[troz59]

@redeagles2 This song was used for the CBS Sports Spectacular show.

[AutoRockinRacing94]

@teddibearsworld Me too, I listened to this back in 2002 and thought it was the Who, Simon and Garfunkel, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Queen, the Eagles, Jeff Beck, Allman Brothers Band, Moody Blues. Never in my mind it was ELO.

[christoJihad2]

@teddibearsworld I think it was CBS Sports Sunday. Doesnt' matter, it took me months to find out who did this song and I bought it ASAP. The acoustic guitar is perfect.

[christoJihad2]

@teddibearsworld I think it was on CBS Sports, but it doesn't matter. I looked for months for this song too. The acoustic guitar and cello is fantastic. I still love this song.