ELO fan forum
(1901 views)MR BLUE SKY
LILY ALLEN COVERS ELO'S CLASSIC TRACK HAVE YOU HEARD IT

Replies to this topic...
ellie_elaine said:Don't think I want to, James, I can't stand her and it will probably ruin a brilliant track, best leave well alone, xxxx
25 April 2008 5:48pm
ULTIMATE1 said:Totaly agree,she as not got the voice to cover a classic of that calibar of song.Classics like that should only be consided by artist with a long history behind them.Even then they are best left be.
25 April 2008 7:19pm
robms said:not sure i want to hear it either. On the subject, does anyone know any good covers of ELO songs (or any covers at all). Beautiful South did a reasonable version of llvin' thing on their excellent covers album but cant think of many others
25 April 2008 7:44pm
ELObsessive said:I agree with all the comments so far - have heard it, and it really is naff ... like a tone-deaf 5-year-old singing, only without the charm ;-) Rob - yes, I agree the Beautiful South version of Livin' Thing was good. There is a double CD of ELO cover versions called "Lynne Me Your Ears", but to be honest I don't think any of the covers (and there are 32 of them) match up to the originals, even though some of them are by artists I respect (unlike Ms. Allen), e.g. Earl Slick, Todd Rundgren, Carl Wayne and Tony Visconti.
26 April 2008 12:38pm
bootsybigfin said:sorry High I really do think there is "One" any ideas of the connection ???????
answers to Bootsy's Blog
Cheese Toastie BBF ;-)_,
26 April 2008 1:00pm
dontknowthen said:No I havent heard it, but I have a feeling that she might not do it justice. I do like some of Lily Allens music but I would rather she left ELO alone
30 April 2008 11:12am
lrenom said:Quoting: ellie_elaine
Don't think I want to, James, I can't stand her and it will probably ruin a brilliant track, best leave well alone, xxxx
I sooooo agree with you.. cant stand her either!
30 April 2008 1:15pm
Sorry, you have to be an Absolute Radio VIP to post topics or replies on this forum. Why not
log-in or
sign-up for free to get loads more access to Absolute Radio.

ELO biography
Electric Light Orchestra, commonly abbreviated ELO, were a symphonic rock group from Birmingham, United Kingdom, who released eleven studio albums... more Musical Connections
If you like ELO you might also like: