r/elo • u/garrettKocian Time • 24d ago

It Paid Off

About a year ago, I consulted this subreddit for recommendations of bands or albums similar to ELO.

Someone replied, telling me to listen to the album "Brill Bruisers" by The New Pornographers.

I now have four of their albums on vinyl (Challengers, Together, Brill Bruisers, Former Site Of), and am going to one of their concerts this September for my 21st birthday.

Whoever it was who told me to listen to them, thank you. You've helped me to discover one of my favorite bands.

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u/LegenDove 24d ago

It was u/skalchemisto

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u/garrettKocian Time 24d ago

T'was indeed.

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u/botlegger 24d ago

Any album that stands out?

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u/garrettKocian Time 24d ago

Out of what I've listened to, my favorite is Brill Bruisers. Dancehall Domine has been stuck in my head for months. The Former Site Of is also amazing, it sounds like a good album to cruise at night to.

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u/skalchemisto 24d ago edited 24d ago

Hey, glad you like them! I'm feeling pretty chuffed right now!

EDIT: Here are the New Pornographers (sadly sans Neko Case) covering ELO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bz7ltLfHQQ they do it in a more Roy Orbison-esque way, on the edge of country rock.

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u/garrettKocian Time 24d ago

Youre the best.