Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast

Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast

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Eric and Eric discuss, give songfacts, and the history of a song a week by the Electric Light Orchestra.

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    OTR Theatre: Dimension X "The Lost Race"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 29:39


    A busted ship lost in space discovers...the lost race! First aired: May 20, 1950

    Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hits XI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 25:02


    One leftover, and six new songs to hit the chart 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 054-R: So Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 18:34


    So many fine additions to this "So Fine" episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    OTR Theatre: Dimension X "Almost Human"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 29:18


    A two-bit thug gets his hands on a robut with the innocence of a child and turns it into a killing machine. First aired: May 13, 1950

    Waxy Buildup: The Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 24:09


    It's 24 minutes at an early 20th century circus! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 053-R: Mission (A World Record)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 19:18


    It's an alien invasion! And the humans drove them away by treating the planet, and its people, like a toilet. Our ignorance and hate saved us again! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    OTR Theatre: Dimension X "Knock"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 29:36


    The last man on earth gives immortal extraterrestrials a lesson about death. First aired: May 6, 1950

    Waxy Buildup: The Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 24:57


    It's songs related to my wife to mark her birthday. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 052-R: Rockaria!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 19:13


    It's not diarrhea, it's "Rockaria!" Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    OTR Theatre: Dimension X "No Contact"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 24:27


    It's June 2, 1987 and at a time when travel to the moon and nearby planets is as common as walking to a nearby store, a group of men rocket off to the Galactic Barrier to investigate why ships keep disappearing there. First aired April 29, 1950

    Waxy Buildup: Firsts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 28:00


    Recording firsts! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 051-R: Telephone Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 25:53


    Extra incoming calls in this expanded "Telephone Line" episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    OTR Theatre: Dimension X "Report on Barnhouse Effect"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 29:59


    It's the futuristic year 1960, and the most dangerous thing on earth is... one man's mind!

    Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hits X

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 24:46


    A boatload of songs hit the chart this week 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 050-R: Tightrope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 25:40


    The tightrope got longer in this expanded episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    OTR Theatre: Dimension X "With Folded Hands"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 29:25


    It's 2006, and domesticated robuts controlled by A.I. run amok! Will humans survive? First aired on April 15, 1950.

    Waxy Buildup: Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 26:52


    A podcast where you can eat to the beat! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 049-R: One Summer Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 19:33


    It's the dreamy "One Summer Dream." Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    OTR Theatre: Dimension X "Outer Limit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 30:10


    Adventures in time and space told in future tense. (From the perspective of the early '50s.) It's 1965, and the people of Earth are ready to launch humanity into space. First aired on April 8, 1950.

    Waxy Buildup: Stomp!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 28:04


    Stomping King Porter with a sugarfoot in the black bottom. It's stomp songs! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 048-R: Down Home Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 16:20


    Oh, I wish I wasn't on this track, but here we are. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Podcast Art: Dorain's Final Purrs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 15:30


    15 minutes of the last purrs from Mike Hudson's beloved cat Dorian. May 5, 2013-March 15, 2026

    Waxy Buildup: Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 26:12


    Funny records from the early 20th century. Or slightly amusing. That's up to you. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 047-R: Strange Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 22:24


    Oh, it's a strange magic with new commentary from Mike Hudson, and covers/samples medley. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Podcast Art: Cat Fountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 15:08


    Our cat's water fountain. Featured in the cover art: Henry. Recorded: Monday February 16, 2026 around 2 am Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hit IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 28:06


    EIGHT songs entered the pop chart 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 046-R: Poker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 20:31


    Eric, Eric, Leesa, Mike, Karen, and Madelyne get together for "Poker." Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Waxy Buildup: The Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 26:52


    Expect to be mooned in music. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 045-R: Nightrider

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 18:56


    Nighrider rolls in with new commentary from Mike Hudson, and a samples medley. (Not that Knight Rider.) Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Podcast Art: Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 9:33


    Eric Paul Johnson eats a bowl of Chocolate Chex with blueberries. Recorded: February 16, 2026 Monday 9 am Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: The Planets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 24:10


    Songs about 3 of the 8 planets. Or 9 depending on your point of view. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next... Ghost "Skeletá"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 10:36


    Ghost is one of those rare Modern Rock bands that has increased in popularity over the last few years, selling out stadiums and frequently debuting in the upper realm of the album charts. Not a mean feat as that is usually relegated to pop acts, with rock having become a thing of the past. With their faux occult stylings and extensive comic lore, Ghost have managed to gain fans of all ages despite heavy gatekeeping in the metal community. 2022's Impera truly broke them into the mainstream, and Skeletá, released in 2025, is keeping them there. However, the more pop they become, the less leader Tobias Forge seems to be delving into his own creativity.  Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Face the Music Reversible: 044-R: Evil Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 24:21


    New commentary from Mike Hudson, and a covers medley! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Waxy Buildup: Louis Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 28:56


    It's the first records Louis Armstrong appeared on. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next... Creedence Clearwater Revival "Pendulum"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 7:22


    After five albums within the span of two and a half years, Creedence Clearwater Revival was starting to have some issues. John Fogerty was the songwriter, lead guitarist, lead singer and producer for all of their material, and by Pendulum, their second album for 1970, that was wearing him down. Combine that with the rest of the band getting jealous of his frontman status and the cracks began to show.  Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Face the Music Reversible: 043-R: Waterfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 16:14


    The Eric's give confusing opinions about a perfectly good ELO song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Podcast Art: Rehearsal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 15:02


    Eric Wincentsen's home rehearsal of his experimental sound art. That poor moose. Recorded on February 16, 2026.

    Waxy Buildup: Good-Bye

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 28:32


    Good-bye songs back when it was two words connected by a hyphen. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...John Fogerty "Eye of the Zombie"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 7:56


    After a decade absent John Fogerty returned to the spotlight with the hit album Centerfield in 1985, only to be promptly sued by his old label boss Saul Zaentz for plagiarizing himself. Fogerty won, but legal costs and the desire to remain in the spotlight meant a second album had to come out fast. That album was 1986's Eye of the Zombie, which saw Fogerty embracing the synths and drum machines of the mid-1980s with predictably disappointing results. Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Face the Music Reversible: 042-R: Fire on High

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 32:06


    There are a whole lot of extras in this episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Waxy Buildup: Heaven & Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 27:49


    Songs about Heaven, Hell, and the Devil. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next... Pop Will Eat Itself "Cure for Sanity"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 6:54


    Pop Will Eat Itself elevated themselves above their grebo roots with 1989's This Is the Hour... This Is the Day... This Is This!. Combining hip-hop, punk rock and alternative rock with sampling and experimentation, the album was one of the best of the 1980s. Somehow, they managed the same feat with the follow-up, Cure for Sanity, in 1990 while embracing the club culture of the time. 

    Face the Music Reversible: 041-R: Eldorado Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 11:59


    It's the finale song on the album, in case you don't know what "finale" means. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Podcast Art: Roofing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 15:11


    Roof work going on recorded from inside my apartment. Monday December 15, 2025, 10 am

    Waxy Buildup: Odd Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 27:22


    Love can take many odd forms. And I've got the songs to prove it. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...Jon Anderson "Song of Seven"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 5:33


    After departing Yes during the sessions for the follow-up to 1978's Tormato, Jon Anderson took his songs with him. They formed the backbone of his second solo album, Song of Seven, in 1980. The album is a hodgepodge of different styles, ranging from the folksy stuff he wanted to do with Yes to more progressive music. Unfortunately, it doesn't make for a satisfying follow-up to Olias of Sunhillow. Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

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    Face the Music Reversible: 040-R: Eldorado

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 22:19


    Jeff Lynne summons the power of Satan to compel you to listen to this podcast! Plus, commentary from Mike Hudson, and cover versions. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Waxy Buildup: Places I've Lived

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 28:39


    Songs about the places I've lived. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next... Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Liverpool"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 6:40


    Frankie Goes to Hollywood were declared to be the new Beatles, blasting out of Liverpool and taking the British music scene by storm in 1984 and the U.S. by drizzle in 1985. However, band in-fighting, conflicts with their record company and a general disinterest on the behalf of their lead singer delayed the release of a follow-up to 1985's Welcome to the PleasureDome. When it did arrive, the attention of the record-buying public had gone elsewhere. Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Face the Music Reversible: 039-R: Illusions in G Major

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 16:11


    We strip away the illusion by using AI to isolate separate tracks. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Podcast Art: Sifting Legos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 14:53


    Sifting through Legos Recorded Sunday December 7, 2025

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