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 marks the debut of an entire ELO concept album; Jeff Lynne, the band leader, developed the narrative first before composing any songs. The story revolves around a Walter Mitty-like protagonist who travels through dreamscapes to avoid the monotony of their ordinary life.