“A New World Record” is the sixth studio album by
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in September 1976 on United
Artists Records in the U.S., and on 19 November 1976 on Jet Records in the
United Kingdom. “A New World Record” marked ELO's shift towards shorter pop
songs, a trend which would continue across their career.
Their second album to be recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich, the LP proved to be the band's breakthrough in the UK; after their previous three studio recordings failed to chart in their home market, “A New World Record” became their first top ten album in the UK. It became a global success and reached multi-platinum status in the US and UK. The album sold five million units worldwide within its first year of release. The cover art features the ELO logo, designed by Kosh, for the first time. This logo would be included on most of the group's subsequent releases. The album yielded four hit singles, including "Livin' Thing", the transatlantic Top Ten hit "Telephone Line", which became the band's first gold US single, the UK Top Ten hit "Rockaria!", and the US number 24 hit "Do Ya", a remake of the 1972 single by The Move, of which Lynne was a member between 1970 and 1972.
In 1977, four of the album's songs were featured on the soundtrack of the film Joyride. In 2006, the album was remastered and released with bonus tracks on Sony's Epic/Legacy imprint. "Surrender" was also issued as a promotional single and an iTunes download single, which entered the top 100 download chart. The track was originally written in 1976 for a cancelled film soundtrack and was finished in 2006. In July 2012, the all vinyl record company Music on Vinyl re-released “A New World Record” on 180 gram vinyl with an embossed cover.
Their second album to be recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich, the LP proved to be the band's breakthrough in the UK; after their previous three studio recordings failed to chart in their home market, “A New World Record” became their first top ten album in the UK. It became a global success and reached multi-platinum status in the US and UK. The album sold five million units worldwide within its first year of release. The cover art features the ELO logo, designed by Kosh, for the first time. This logo would be included on most of the group's subsequent releases. The album yielded four hit singles, including "Livin' Thing", the transatlantic Top Ten hit "Telephone Line", which became the band's first gold US single, the UK Top Ten hit "Rockaria!", and the US number 24 hit "Do Ya", a remake of the 1972 single by The Move, of which Lynne was a member between 1970 and 1972.
In 1977, four of the album's songs were featured on the soundtrack of the film Joyride. In 2006, the album was remastered and released with bonus tracks on Sony's Epic/Legacy imprint. "Surrender" was also issued as a promotional single and an iTunes download single, which entered the top 100 download chart. The track was originally written in 1976 for a cancelled film soundtrack and was finished in 2006. In July 2012, the all vinyl record company Music on Vinyl re-released “A New World Record” on 180 gram vinyl with an embossed cover.
“ A New World Record” este al saselea album de studio al
trupei britanice Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). A fost lansat in septembrie
1976 la United Artists Records in Statele Unite si la 19 noiembrie 1976 la Jet
Records in Marea Britanie. “ A New World Record” marcheaza trecerea ELO catre
cantece de factura pop, mai scurte, tendinta care va dura de acum intreaga lor
cariera.
Este al doilea lor album inregistrat la Musicland Studios din Munchen si va fi lovitura de succes a trupei in Marea Britanie; dupa ce cele trei albume anterioare au ratat intrarea in clasamente in propria lor tara, “A New World Record” a devenit primul lor album de top 10 in Marea Britanie. A fost un succes global, obtinand un statut de multiplatina in Statele Unite si in Marea Britanie. Albumul s-a vandut in 5 milioane de copii in lumea larga in primul an de la lansare. Coperta albumului prezinta pentru prima data logo-ul trupei, creat de catre Kosh. Acest logo va fi introdus in cele mai multe din lansarile ulterioare ale trupei. Albumul a lansat 4 slagare single, incluzand “Livin’ Thing”, slagarul translatantic de top 10 “Telephone Line”, care a devenit primul single de aur al trupei in Statele Unite, slagarul britanic de top 10 “Rockaria!” si slagarul American de locul 24 “Do Ya”, un remake al single-ului din 1072 al trupei The Move, in care Lynn a fost membru intre 1970 si 1972.
In 1977 patru cantece de pe album au fost muzica de film pentru pelicula Joyride. In 2006 albumul a fost imbunatatit si relansat cu piese bonus, de catre Sony’s Epic/Legacy Imprint. “Surrender” a figurat ca un single promotional si ca un single inregistrat pe iTunes, intrand in clasamentul top 100 download. Piesa a fost scrisa initial in 1976 pentru o muzica de film ce a fost anulata si a fost terminata in 2006. In iulie 2012 intregul compania de inregistrari pe vinil Music on Vinyl a relansat “A New World Record” pe un vinil de 180 grame cu o coperta in relief.
Este al doilea lor album inregistrat la Musicland Studios din Munchen si va fi lovitura de succes a trupei in Marea Britanie; dupa ce cele trei albume anterioare au ratat intrarea in clasamente in propria lor tara, “A New World Record” a devenit primul lor album de top 10 in Marea Britanie. A fost un succes global, obtinand un statut de multiplatina in Statele Unite si in Marea Britanie. Albumul s-a vandut in 5 milioane de copii in lumea larga in primul an de la lansare. Coperta albumului prezinta pentru prima data logo-ul trupei, creat de catre Kosh. Acest logo va fi introdus in cele mai multe din lansarile ulterioare ale trupei. Albumul a lansat 4 slagare single, incluzand “Livin’ Thing”, slagarul translatantic de top 10 “Telephone Line”, care a devenit primul single de aur al trupei in Statele Unite, slagarul britanic de top 10 “Rockaria!” si slagarul American de locul 24 “Do Ya”, un remake al single-ului din 1072 al trupei The Move, in care Lynn a fost membru intre 1970 si 1972.
In 1977 patru cantece de pe album au fost muzica de film pentru pelicula Joyride. In 2006 albumul a fost imbunatatit si relansat cu piese bonus, de catre Sony’s Epic/Legacy Imprint. “Surrender” a figurat ca un single promotional si ca un single inregistrat pe iTunes, intrand in clasamentul top 100 download. Piesa a fost scrisa initial in 1976 pentru o muzica de film ce a fost anulata si a fost terminata in 2006. In iulie 2012 intregul compania de inregistrari pe vinil Music on Vinyl a relansat “A New World Record” pe un vinil de 180 grame cu o coperta in relief.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "Tightrope" 5:00
2. "Telephone
Line" 4:38
3. "Rockaria!" 3:12
4. "Mission
(A World Record)" 4:24
Side 2
5. "So
Fine" 3:55
6. "Livin'
Thing" 3:31
7. "Above
the Clouds" 2:16
8. "Do
Ya" 3:45
9. "Shangri-La" 5:34
Personnel
Jeff Lynne – lead vocals, guitars, percussion, electric
piano
Bev Bevan – drums, percussion, backing vocals (7)
Richard Tandy – keyboards and synthesizers, guitar,
percussion, backing vocals
Kelly Groucutt – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals,
lead vocals (7)
Mik Kaminski – violin
Hugh McDowell – cello, percussion (7)
Melvyn Gale – cello
Additional personnel
Mary Thomas – operatic vocals
Patti Quatro – uncredited vocals
Brie Brandt – uncredited vocals
Addie Lee – uncredited vocals
Mack – engineer
Orchestra and choral arrangements – Louis Clark, Jeff
Lynne, Richard Tandy[17]
Orchestra conducted by Louis Clark
Duane Scott – Engineer for USA edit
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