24: From Out of the Valley Came Long Tall Sally

24. "Let It Run" by Jeff Lynne [Video: nope.]

You've probably never heard this song. Most people probably haven't. That doesn't mean that it's not awesome.

The year was 1984, and ELO was coming off of the release of the "Secret Messages" album. It was not a critical or commercial highlight for the group. The writing was on the wall. So, Jeff Lynne went out and did a little solo work, writing and singing a couple of songs for the soundtrack of a movie called Electric Dreams. (The movie was about a love triangle featuring a woman, a man, and the man's computer.)(I've never seen the movie, but I did buy the soundtrack.)

One of the two songs, "Video!", was released as a single, but didn't make the charts. It's a fine, fun song that just missed making the HondoJoe Top 200.

"Let It Run," however, did make the list. It's a great rock/pop song. It starts out with some driving guitars. There's some good 80s synthesizers. There's a bit of piano pounding. There's some references to classic rock and roll songs. (Johnny B. Goode and Long Tall Sally.) And, it's a great song to listen to whilst working out.

And he paints, too! (Wait, that's not Jeff Lynne, is it?)

It's definitely a rare song. I can't find it on iTunes. Here's a link to a YouTube "video" that at least plays the music: Let It Run. 

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