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Electric Light Orchestra - The Electric Light Orchestra ( Full album 1971)

“The Electric Light Orchestra” is the eponymous debut studio album by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in December 1971 in the United Kingdom by Harvest Records. In the United States, the album was released in early 1972 as “No Answer”, after a misunderstood telephone message made by a United Artists Records executive asking about the album name; the caller, having failed to reach the ELO contact, wrote down "no answer" in his notes, and this was misconstrued to be the name of the album.

“The Electric Light Orchesstra” este albumul eponim de studio de debut al trupei engleze de rock Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), lansat in decembrie 1971 in Marea Britanie de catre Harvest Records. In Statele Unite albumul a fost lansat la inceputul anului 1972 cu numele “No Answer” (fara raspuns), dupa o neintelegere a mesajului telefonic scris de catre un director executiv de la United Artists, care a sunat sa intrebe de numele albumului; neputand sa gaseasca pe nimeni de la ELO, acesta a scris in carnetel “no answer” si astfel s-a ajuns la acest nume de album.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "10538 Overture" (Jeff Lynne)    Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood          5:32

2.       "Look at Me Now" (Roy Wood) Roy Wood   3:17

3.       "Nellie Takes Her Bow" (Lynne) Jeff Lynne   5:59

4.       "The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)" (Wood)          Roy Wood   6:03

Side 2

5.       "First Movement (Jumping Biz)" (Wood)       Instrumental          3:00

6.       "Mr. Radio" (Lynne)         Jeff Lynne   5:04

7.       "Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)" (Lynne)          Instrumental          4:22

8.       "Queen of the Hours" (Lynne)   Jeff Lynne   3:22

9.       "Whisper in the Night" (Wood)  Roy Wood   4:50

Personnel

Jeff Lynne – vocals, piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, bass, Moog synthesizer

Roy Wood – vocals, cello, classical acoustic guitar, bass, double bass, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, recorder, slide guitar, percussion, bass clarinet, krumhorn

Bev Bevan – drums, timpani, percussion

Bill Hunt – French horn, hunting horn, piccolo trumpet

Steve Woolam – violin

ELO, early 1972. Front, L to R: Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan. Centre, L to R: Wilf Gibson, Hugh McDowell, Bill Hunt. Back, L to R: Richard Tandy, Trevor Smith, Brian Jones

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - OUT OF THE BLUE (FULL ALBUM 1977)

“Out of the Blue” is the seventh studio album by the British rock group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in October 1977. Written and produced by ELO frontman Jeff Lynne, the double album is among the most commercially successful records in the group's history, selling about 10 million copies worldwide.

“Out of Blue” este al saptelea album de studio al trupei briatnice de rock Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), lansat in octombrie 1977. Scris si produs de conducatorul ELO, Jeff Lynne, albumul dublu este printre inregistrarile cu mare succes comercial ale grupului, fiind vandute peste 10 milioane de copii in lumea larga.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.-Turn to Stone 0:00

2.-It's Over 3:49

3.-Sweet Talkin' Woman 7:55

4.-Across the Border 11:50

 

Side 2

5.-Night in the City 15:40

6.-Starlight 19:42

7.-Jungle 24:20

8.-Believe Me Now 28:00

9.-Steppin' Out 29:22

Side 3 (Concerto for a Rainy Day)

   10.-Standin' in the Rain 34:00

   11.-Big Wheels 38:22

   12.-Summer and Lightning 43:30

   13.-Mr. Blue Sky 47:40

Side 4

14,-Sweet Is the Night 52:48

15.-The Whale 56:19

16.-Birmingham Blues 1:01:10

17.-Wild West Hero 1:05:40

Personnel

ELO

Jeff Lynne – lead and backing vocals, lead, rhythm and slide guitars (Gibson EDS-1275, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Gibson Marauder, Ovation 1615/4, Ovation 1619/4), Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog

Bev Bevan – Slingerland drums, Remo Rototoms, Avedis Zildjian cymbals, Slingerland Bev Bevan drumsticks, Remo drumheads, gong, various percussion instruments, backing vocals, fire extinguisher on "Mr. Blue Sky"

Richard Tandy – Yamaha Corporation piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, ARP 2600, Minimoog, Polymoog, ARP Omni, ARP Odyssey, Hohner clavinet, SLM Concert Spectrum, Mellotron M400, sequencers, Gibson SG Custom electric guitar

Kelly Groucutt – co-lead vocals on "Sweet Is the Night", backing vocals, Gibson G3 bass guitar, percussion

Mik Kaminski – violin

Hugh McDowell – cello

Melvyn Gale – cello, jangle piano on "Wild West Hero" (uncredited)

Production

Jeff Lynne – Producer

Mack – Engineer

Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy and Louis Clark – Orchestral and choral arrangements

Orchestra conducted by Louis Clark

Original LP Mastering – Stan Ricker (USA) and Kevin Metcalfe (UK)

Electric Lights Orchestra - A New World Record (Full album 1976)

“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.

“ 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.

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

Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music (Full album 1975)

“Face the Music” is the fifth studio album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in September 1975 by United Artists Records and on 14 November 1975 in the United Kingdom by Jet Records. The album moves away from the large-scale classical orchestrated sound from the previous album, “Eldorado”, in favor of more "radio-friendly" rock/pop songs, though the string sections are still very prominent. The new sound proved successful for the group as “Face the Music” was the first ELO album to go platinum.

“Face the Music” este al cincilea album de studio al trupei Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). A fost lansat in septembrie 1975 de catre United Artists Records in Statele Unite si la 14 noiembrie 1975 de catre Jet Records in Marea Britanie. Albumul se muta de la sunetul de larga scala orchestrat clasic al albumului precedent “Eldorado”, in favoarea unuia mai prietenos radioului/cantece rock-pop, desi sectiunea de corzi este in continuare destul de proeminenta. Noul sunet a produs succesul pentru grup, “Face the Music” fiind primul album ELO care primeste certificare de platina.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Fire On High"                                      5:30

2.       "Waterfall"                                            4:11

3.       "Evil Woman"                                       4:35

4.       "Nightrider"                                          4:26

Side 2

5.       "Poker"                                                 3:31

6.       "Strange Magic" (Lynne, Groucutt)     4:29

7.       "Down Home Town"                            3:53

8.       "One Summer Dream"                         5:47

Personnel

Jeff Lynne – lead vocals, guitars, producer

Bev Bevan – drums, percussion, spoken intro (backwards), backing vocals

Richard Tandy – piano, clavinet, Moog, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, tack piano

Kelly Groucutt – vocals, bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Poker", co-lead vocals on "Nightrider"

Mik Kaminski – violin

Hugh McDowell – cello

Melvyn Gale – cello

Additional personnel

Ellie Greenwich – uncredited vocals

Susan Collins – uncredited vocals

Nancy O'Neill – uncredited vocals

Marge Raymond – uncredited vocals

Mack – engineer

Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy and Louis Clark – Orchestral and choral arrangements

Orchestra conducted by Louis Clark

Although Greenwich, Collins, O'Neill and Raymond are not credited as vocalists, the liner notes indicated 'special thanks' to them.

Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (Full album 1974)

“Eldorado” (subtitled as “A Symphony by the Electric Light Orchestra”) is the fourth studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in the United States in September 1974 by United Artists Records and in the United Kingdom in October 1974 by Warner Bros. Records.
“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. Lynne began to write the album in response to criticisms from his father, a classical music lover, who said that Electric Light Orchestra's repertoire "had no tune". The influence of the Beatles is prevalent, especially in the melody of the verse of "Mister Kingdom" which to some degree resembles the Beatles' "Across the Universe".

“Eldorado” (subintitulat “A Symphony by Electric Light Orchestra”) este al patrulea album de studio al trupei Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). A fost lansat in Statele Unite in septeembrie 1974 de catre United Artists Records si in Marea Britanie in octombrie 1974 de catre Warner Bros. Records.
“Eldorado” este primul album complet de concept al ELO. Liderul trupei Jeff Lynne a conceput povestea inainte de a scrie muzica. Povestea urmareste un personaj gen Walter Mitty care calatoreste in lumi fantastice in vis, pentru a evada din deziluziile lumii lui pamantesti. Lynne a inceput sa scrie albumul ca raspuns la criticile tatalui sau, mare iubitor de muzica clasica, acesta spunand ca repertoriul ELO “nu are melodie”. Influenta Beatles este prevalenta, mai ales in melodia piesei “Mister Kingdom” care seamana cu “Across the Univers” de la Beatles, in cateva parti.

List of tracks

0:00 - Eldorado Overture

2:13 - Can't Get it Out of My Head

6:34 - Boy Blue

11:52 - Laredo Tornado

17:22 - Poor Boy (The Greenwood)

20:17 - Mister Kingdom

26:11 - Nobody's Child

29:46 - Illusions in G Major

32:23 - Eldorado

38:38 - Eldorado Finale

Personnel

Jeff Lynne – lead & backing vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, bass, Moog, production, orchestra & choral arrangements

Bev Bevan – drums, percussion

Richard Tandy – piano, Moog, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, guitar, backing vocals, orchestra & choral arrangements

Mike de Albuquerque – bass & backing vocals (credited; departed during the recording of the album)

Mike Edwards – cello

Mik Kaminski – violin

Hugh McDowell – cello

Additional personnel

Peter Forbes-Robertson – spoken word

Louis Clark – orchestra and choral arrangements and conducting

Al Quaglieri – reissue producer (2001)

Electric Light Orchestra - On the Third Day (Full album 1973)

“On the Third Day” is the third studio album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), and the first to be recorded without input from Roy Wood. It was released in the United States in November 1973 by United Artists Records, and in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1973 by Warner Bros. Records. From this album on, the word The was dropped from the band's name. The album was reissued on 12 September 2006.

“On Third Day” este al treilea album de studio al trupei de rock britanice Electric Light Orchestra si primul ce a fost inregistrat fara Roy Wood. A fost lansat in Statele Unite in noiembrie 1973 de United Artists Records si in Regatul Unit pe 14 decembrie 1973 de catre Warner Bros. Records. Incepand cu acest album  particula “The” este scoasa din numele trupei. Albumul a fost relansat pe 12 septembrie 2006.

List of tracks

Side one:

1. Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe            0:00

2. Bluebird Is Dead                                              4:03

3. Oh No Not Susan                                             8:22

4. New World Rising/Ocean Breakup Reprise 11:14

5. Showdown 15:54

Side two:

1. Daybreaker                                                      20:06

2. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle                                               24:00

3. Dreaming of 4000                                            27:52

4. In the Hall of the Mountain King                    32:53

Personnel

ELO

Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitars

Bev Bevan – drums, percussion

Richard Tandy – piano, Moog, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano

Mike de Albuquerque – bass, backing vocals

Mike Edwards – cello

Mik Kaminski – violin (on tracks 1–4)

Ted Blight – cello (credited on the UK pressing, told to be a figment of Lynne's imagination)

Additional personnel

Marc Bolan - guitar (on tracks 7, 8, 10–13)

Wilf Gibson – violin (on tracks 5–14)

Colin Walker – cello (on tracks 5–14)

Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train To London

Electric Light Orchestra.- ELO 2 (Full album 1973)

“ELO 2” is the eponymous second studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in 1973. In the US, the album was released as “Electric Light Orchestra II”. It was also the last album to be released by the band under the Harvest label, the last where the band used the definite article The on its name and introduced their abbreviated name ELO.

“ELO 2” este al doilea album eponim al trupei Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), lansat in 1973. In Statele Unite albumul a fost lansat ca “Electric Light Orchestra II”. A fost ultimul album al trupei lansat la marca Harvest, ultimul in care trupa a folosit articolul hotarat “the” in numele sau si a introdus abrevierea ELO.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)"              6:56

2.       "Momma" (retitled "Mama" on US edition)       7:03

3.       "Roll Over Beethoven"    Chuck Berry              8:07

Side 2

4.       "From the Sun to the World (Boogie No. 1)"    8:20

5.       "Kuiama"                                                            11:19

Personnel

Jeff Lynne – lead vocals, guitars, Moog synthesizer

Bev Bevan – drums, percussion

Richard Tandy – piano, harmonium, Moog synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals

Mike de Albuquerque – bass, backing vocals (on tracks 2, 3 & 5)

Mike Edwards – cello

Wilf Gibson – violin

Colin Walker – cello (on tracks 2, 3 & 5)

Hugh McDowell – possible cello (on tracks 1 and 4)[citation needed]

Bill Hunt – French horn (track 4), possible keyboards (track 1)[citation needed]

Roy Wood – bass, cello (on tracks 1 and 4)

Additional personnel

Marc Bolan – guitar on ELO 2 tracks 10–12

Carl Wayne – lead vocals on The Lost Planet tracks 6–8

Electric Light Orchestra - Ma-ma-ma Belle

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