Tuesday, July 30, 2013

CAFFE` LATTE` 
TOP 1200 CHOICE TRACKS
#1171 TELEPHONE LINE Electric Light Orchestra
1976 saw E.L.O. release their best album thus far: 'A New World Record'. All of that album's tracks were written by lead vocalist Jeff Lynne. On paper, this song ought to have been a low point in their repertoire; excessive and cheesy. But, full credit to Lynne for making "Telephone Line" a highlight among the group's output. His vocals, the falsettos in the chorus and the lush arrangements all come together seamlessly, complemented by the re-creation of a call going down the phone line.

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