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Telephone Line
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Electric Light Orchestra cover
orchestral rockpop cover
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i am Steve Weyman from Bristol England and been playing guitar since I was 9 years of age and doing paid gigs in bands from age 14 playing covers and originals. I am a bit older ( quite a bit older now ! I am not gigging at the moment . I am teaching guitar and concentrating more on writing and recording in m y little home studio. Don't write in a particular style, it comes out how it comes out !
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Cover Songs
Charts
Peak #10
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Jeff Lynne
Rights
original writer
Uploaded
January 02, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 11.0 MB • 320 kbps • 4:49
Meta Data
BPM
72
Beat
4/4
Key
A ♭ maj
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
I couldnt do a bucket list of songs without including a song from Jeff Lynne's Electric Light orchestra . This is one of my favs. i used a synth for all the orchestra / strings parts . Vocals were a challenge and it's got some diminished chords in it ! not your average pop song ! it's a song about waiting on the phone for girlfriend / wife to pickup after being apart . Think Lynne was on tour at the time. think we've all been there at some point.
Lyrics
Hello How are you ? Have you been alright ? through all those lonely lonely lonely lonely nights. That's whatI'd say. I'd tell you everything If you'd pick up that telephone. Hey How you feelin' ? Are you still the same ? Don't you realise the things we did, we did were all for real Not a dream , I just can't believe they've all faded out of view yeah yeah ooh ooh ooh ohhhayhayhay Doo wop doo be doo doo wop do wah do lang Blue days black nights doo wah doo lang I look into the sky The love you need ain't gonna see you through And I wonder why The little things you planned ain't coming true. oh oh telephone line , give me some time I'm living in twilight oh oh telephone line, give me sometime I'm living in twilight musical bridge Okay so no one's answering can't you just let it ringa little longer longer longer oh oh oh I'll just sit tight through the shadows of the night and let it ring for evermore. oh oh woa yay yay ooh ooh hayhayhay Shoo wop doo be doo doo wop doo wah doo lang Blue days black nights doo wah doo lang I look into the sky The love you need ain't gonna see you through And I wonder why The little things you planned ain't coming true oh oh telephone line give me some time I'm living in twihlight oh oh telephone line give me sometime I'm living in twilight oh oh telephone line give me sometime i'm living in twilight
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GeeS1
Apr 11
this is brilliant, the fullness of the overall sound, it's a wall of! really impressive cover of such a cool song! everything's top shelf (and some!) dig Lynne and his ELO big time, - extremely well done!
Swampman
Jan 30
Excellent my friend such a talented individual. Looking forward to more of your cover tunes
seth smivet
Jan 26
Wow Steve - this is just amazing! Probably my favourite ELO track and not one to tackle lightly - it’s a tricky tune with lots of quite intricate parts that all have to fit together perfectly. I do t know anyone else who could have done it but you’ve really pulled it off with some style. Outstanding!
BrettService
Jan 07
Happy new year my friend. Sounds great here. Congrats on getting so good on keyboards. Vocals sound spot on. Looking forward to hearing more.
jameydarnold
Jan 06
Steve! You answered the call! All your soundclick friends including myself, are in awe of your skills. Happy New Year my friend!
digitalskull
Jan 05
Perfect version. Sounds Great!
MikeBennett
Jan 04
Great cover of this classic rocker, Steve!
Nigel Hardy
Jan 03
Superb Steve! Awsome band and what a great cover!! All the elements are spot on mate!
KeithMitchell
Jan 03
Magnificent Steve! Haven't heard this song for many a year and was into ELO back in the day. The master has struck once more to kit '25 off in a truly superb way. Apart from the incredible vocals n music i love the sonics of the mix. It has that 70s analogue sound which I love. Not enough stars to give you so instead i've give you a gold medal for this one! Well done.
rodrica
Jan 03
Absolutely stunning! Superb vocals - expression, phrasing, diction & those lovely smooth transitions from one register to another. Beautifully played instrumentation. I love your meticulous attention to detail & the time you spend rehearsing & perfecting everything. Also your attention to every aspect of the mix & production is really outstanding!
Tony DeLecce
Jan 02
Well what a surprise this is... I have had my eye on this for awhle. LOL. Excellent.. Great work with the phone stuff... I was not sure how to pull that off. But you did no problem.. Piano is spot on. Sounds like you used the piano orchestra settings? Very impressive work Steve. And you continue to surprise... A great start to a new Year. And RIchard Tandy passed last year I think? Shame..
davidabriggs
Jan 02
Absolutely fabulous cover Steve. The vocals ... all the multi- harmonised layers of them, are so smooth and perfectly sung and placed just right in the mix. You certainly have been very busy perfecting your keyboard playing skills. Brilliant stuff Steve.