Elf (the band- not the species)

Bildo · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1413 Location: Uranus

I finally came across the Elf albums, and other than about 3 tracks that make me want to rip my eardrums out, I really enjoyed these albums. I also listen to other genres of rock than just heavy metal though. Is there anybody here that listens primarily only to heavy metal that have heard the Elf albums? What was your take on them? Did it weird you out to hear Ronnie singing stuff like "Hootchie Kootchie Lady?"
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Dragon235 · Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 1221 Location: Massachusetts

I like the Elf albums persoanlly, generally I'm not into much bluey based rock like the albums are set in, but i really enjoyed more or less all the tracks I've heard whcih is 2nd and 3rd album, plus about 1/2 of first. Have yet to buy 1st one, but probably will within the year. It did sound a little weird the first time, but then i just took it for how great the music sounded.

BigC · Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 38 Location: Brighton

The only possible criticism I could level at the Elf albums is the production, they sound fairly low budget and rather dated now, but ths quality of the songs and musicians still shines through. If you're a Dio fan they are a must - you really need to know where his rock career really started.
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I was listening to Butterfly Ball...Love is all...sounds like Ronnie must have been into Magical Mystery tour when recording this song... Amazing how his lyrics have progressed & changed moods through the years...

Bildo · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1413 Location: Uranus

What I find interesting about the Elf albums is the different sounds in the songs. One track may sound just like the Allman Brothers and the next may be reminisent of Joplin. I even hear some Hank Sr. in a couple of those tracks. Regardless, the overall tone is 100% seventies music.

Is anybody familiar with Ronnie's music before Elf? Question

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SabbathFan05 · Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 55

The Elf Albums are great. Never More has lyrics similar to Dio's later work.

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D-Man · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 702 Location: Holland

I had butterfly ball once a long time ago. It had some glimpses of the future, but nothing that got me very excited. Pretty standard 70's hippy stuff.

agentalbert · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 606 Location: San Antonio, TX

They should reunite and do a musical version of the Elfquest books.

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The Wolf · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 330 Location: Great Old Vienna

There´s one song I realy love,because I think it was the rising of the Rainbow-idea.
It´s "The Rape of Andre Lucia".
Great song,but unfortunately only in a live version with terrible sound!
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Nurse Ratched · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 1033

I absolutely love, love, love Elf.

CCB, LA 59, Happy, Black Eyed Husky Woman (when he sings, "I ain't got time to waste, so do the things you're told, give me 7 days of wonder, come and stay beside me" I'm like, 'anything you say Ronnie' Wink

), When She Smiles, Nevermore...

There are more, but I love to hear Ronnie sing like that...beautiful.
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Bildo · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1413 Location: Uranus