Xanadu!

[dennilfloss]

Now THAT was a movie. I saw it 7 times at the cinema!

Synopsis:

"A young album-painter learns a lesson about daring to dream when he is kissed by a magical muse. Throwing caution to the wind, he partners up with a wealthy former jazz musician to start-up a roller disco nightclub, but finds that one of his dreams might be too lofty--even for the powers that be. A modern musical featuring the musical talents of Olivia Newton-John, Electric Light Orchestra, the Tubes, and Cliff Richard, with a touch of cartoon from animator Don Bluth."

http://search.excaliburfilms.com/dvd/reviews/xanadu.htm
http://home.planet.nl/~snijd330/xanadu.htm
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/JackyMler/xanadu.html

Review by a nonbeliever: http://www.leisuresuit.net/Webzine/articles/xanadu_rev.shtml. :|

More objective opinions: http://www.epinions.com/ep?temp=allrev&res=mvie_mu-1024202&rt=mr

Lyrics to the songs: http://members.tripod.com/raphi147/ELO.html

Xanadu
***********

A place where nobody dared to go, the love that we came to know
They call it Xanadu

And now, open your eyes and see, what we have made is real
We are in Xanadu

A million lights are dancing and there you are, a shooting star
An everlasting world and you're here with me, eternally

Chorus:
Xanadu, Xanadu, (now we are here) in Xanadu
Xanadu, Xanadu, (now we are here) in Xanadu

Xanadu, your neon lights will shine for you, Xanadu

The love, the echoes of long ago, you needed the world to know
They are in Xanadu

The dream that came through a million years
That lived on through all the tears, it came to Xanadu

A million lights are dancing and there you are, a shooting star
An everlasting world and you're here with me, eternally

Chorus

Now that I'm here, now that you're near in Xanadu
Now that I'm here, now that you're near in Xanadu, Xanadu

I'm Alive (ELO)

 

[Crysla]

Man....I love Xanadu. Brings back memories of my first sip of alcohol too. My friends mom let us have a Strawberry Daquiri, but just one way back then. I was barely a teen. We sat there all night, and drooled over John. Ahhhhhh.....I really need to see it again now.

Princess

Thanks Flossie!

 

[Wingnut]

Like that song "Dancin'" by the Olivia and the Tubes. I love how both styles of music come together at the end. Clever!

 

[yakko]

Great movie! I have not seen it in years.I think I will go to Blockbuster and rent it.

 

[Chucky]

It show on TV every now and then, I think.

BTW: Dennilfloss, do you have "Don't Let Me Down" lyrics? If you do, could I have it? Thanks.

 

[dennilfloss]

I'm a bit tired but I assume that you mean Don't Bring Me down (the video with the trampy looking majorette cartoon).

Don't Bring Me Down

--------------------

You got me runnin' goin' out of my mind,
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You wanna stay out with your fancy friends.
I'm tellin' you it's go to be the end,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down.

What happend to the girl I used to known,
You let your mind out somewhere down the road,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights,
One of these days you're gonna get it right.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down.

You're lookin' good just like a snake in the grass,
One of these days you're gonna break your glass.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You got me shakin' got me runnin' away
You get me crawlin' up to you everyday,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

- Jeff Lynne
Musical Chord: A

S. O. S. (ABBA)

 

[Chucky]

The actual song title is: Don't Let Me Down sang by Beatles which I recalled.

 

[dennilfloss]

OK. Being in my 40s, I off course know that song but I thought you were implying Electric Light Orchestra, considering the purport of this thread...Anyway...

Don't Let Me Down

--------------------------
Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down

Nobody ever loved me like she does
Oo she does, yes she does
And if somebody loved me like she do me
Oo she do me, you she does

Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down

I'm in love for the first time
Don't you know it's gonna last
It's a love that lasts forever
It's a love that had no past

Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down

And from the first time that she really done me
Oo she done me, she done me good
I guess nobody ever really done me
Oo she done me, she done me good

Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down

I'm in love for the first time
Don't you know it's gonna last
It's a love that lasts forever
It's a love that had no past

Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Hey hey ah
Don't let me down

© 1969 Northern Songs. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured

Availability:

Past Masters, vol. 2 (CD)
Hey Jude (US)
Get Back/Don't Let Me Down (UK 45)
Get Back/Don't Let Me Down (US 45)
1967-1970 (CD)
Recording: 1/22/69, 1/28/69, 1/30/69
Mixing: 2/5/69, [4/69 and/or 5/69], 4/4/69
Length: 3:30
Take: ?

Anomalies [WGO Info] 0:01-0:04
Sound from amps (bass/guitar) causes snares to rattle. Happens at places throughout song ...
1:31
Faint Edit/fwip can be heard
1:43
Just after "it's a love that has no past", a faint "Believe it/me" is heard.
"Lennon9@earthlink" says on this :-
"Well here is one possibility....In all of the ends of the previous verses Paul plays the high E in various manners....one note slides...sixteen note flourishes etc... When 1:43 rolls around I think John looks over at Paul and says "Leave it.." just before Paul would have hit the high E.."

Seems like coincidence - there's a definite leading "S" to the words, and sounds more like " San ee eh".

* NEW * rubbersoul_12@hotmail.com also offers :-
"John calls, "Good evening" to someone entering the studio."

* NEW * Drew Hill adds :-
John says "it's in E flat" referring to the key

* NEW * Another alternative is "It's an infinite", referring to the love that lasts for ever, and has no past

1:56
Tambourine rattle, but * NEW * also reported as glass breaking.
2:12 * NEW *
Serious sound of breath in microphone!
2:25-2:27
Paul "high-harmonies" "nobody ever really done me", but so faintly it is hardly heard.

Maxwell's Silver Hammer (The Beatles)

 

[Chucky]

My apologized, Dennil. I should have send you a Private Message. Once again, I really am sorry about this and thanks for the lyrics.

 

[dennilfloss]

No need to apologize. It was me who extrapolated. Misunderstandings happen, particularly at this late an hour.

Let's Cuddle Up (Montell Jordan) LOL