Eldorado is the first complete ELO concept album; bandleader Jeff Lynne conceived the storyline before he wrote any music. The plot follows a Walter Mitty-like character who journeys into fantasy worlds via dreams, to escape the disillusionment of his mundane reality.
Eldorado is the first complete ELO concept album; Jeff Lynne, the band leader, created the story before composing any music. The plot centers on a character similar to Walter Mitty who explores imaginary worlds through dreams in an attempt to escape the monotony of their everyday life.