"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra

<p>Today's forecast calls for blue skies, and today's Strong Songs calls for an in-depth analysis of Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr. Blue Sky."</p> <p><strong>NOW ON PATREON</strong></p> <p>Strong Songs <a href="https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs">now has a Patreon</a>! If you liked this episode (or, you know, any of them), we hope you'll consider supporting the show. Learn more here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs">https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs</a></p> <p><strong>BLUE SKIES</strong></p> <p>It's time to welcome all our pretty faces to the human race, thanks to ELO's most enduring concert-rock classic. Kirk goes for a sunny stroll on a beautiful musical day full of layered vocals, fire extinguisher drumming, time-tested chords, Les Paul solos, vocoders, and... unexpected saxophone interludes?</p> <p><strong>Band/Artist:</strong> Electric Light Orchestra</p> <p><strong>Album:<em> </em></strong><em>Out Of The Blue</em>, 1977</p> <p><strong>Composed by: </strong>Jeff Lynne</p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy: </strong><a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/out-of-the-blue/1054525002">Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Out-Blue-Electric-Light-Orchestra/dp/B0000025DV"> Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/2qd7QaBMaK15aNWo7mdWMH">Spotify</a></p> <p><strong>------</strong></p> <p><strong>ALSO FEATURED:</strong></p> <p>"Yesterday" by Paul McCartney from <em>Help!</em>, 1965</p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/help/401138168">Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Help-Beatles/dp/B0025KVLSS">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/0PT5m6hwPRrpBwIHVnvbFX">Spotify</a></p> <p>--</p> <p>"Confirmation" by Charlie Parker, 1946, included on <em>In Person</em></p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/charlie-parker-in-person/1015339218">Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Parker/dp/B0000069NB">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ww5