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Jeff Lynne’s ELO – “When I Was A Boy” Video

Jeff Lynne's ELO

Jeff Lynne’s ELO

Throughout the '70s and '80s, Electric Light Orchestra became international superstars by bringing classical flourishes and theatrical orchestration into the context of saccharine, whimsical pop-rock. Jeff Lynne helmed the band till its initial disbandment in 1986, and in recent years has reformed and renamed the project as Jeff Lynne's ELO. A new album titled Alone in The Universe is his first studio release after 14 years and lead singles "When The Night Comes" and "When I Was A Boy" show ELO in newly polished light, sounding just as they did in their heyday, but fresher. The latter just arrived with a video, and it's a surefire tearjerker. Comprising one long, slow-motion, panoramic shot, the video follows a young Lynne's dream of rock & roll stardom. Watch below.

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Alone in The Universe is out 11/13 on Columbia.

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