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Category: Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra album cover

[Review] Electric Light Orchestra (No Answer) (1971)

Goo goo g’joob, it’s The Move!

Posted On 19 Oct11 Dec
Roll Over Beethoven 45 rpm sleeve

Electric Light Orchestra: “Roll Over Beethoven” (1973)

More Beatles than Berry and nowhere near Beethoven, it was a kindness that Ludwig was already deaf and dead.

Posted On 17 Jan
Electric Light Orchestra II album cover

[Review] Electric Light Orchestra: Electric Light Orchestra II (1973)

A re-tooled Electric Light Orchestra creates this imperfect but impressive frankenstein of classical and rock music.

Posted On 20 Nov30 Mar
Showdown 45 rpm sleeve

Electric Light Orchestra: “Showdown” (1973)

ELO scores another hit with their update on the Marvin Gaye classic, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”

Posted On 21 Nov
On the Third Day album cover

[Review] Electric Light Orchestra: On the Third Day (1973)

This album pushes more of my buttons, especially in the middle.

Posted On 11 Dec21 Jan
The Night the Light Went On (in Long Beach)

[Review] The Electric Light Orchestra: The Night the Light Went On (in Long Beach) (1974)

An early live album that was banished to the continent for its infidelities, only to return partially restored and redeemed years later.

Posted On 21 Jan
Eldorado album cover

[Review] Eldorado: A Symphony by the Electric Light Orchestra (1974)

This concept album about an ordinary man’s escape into dreams is itself a kind of dream-come-true for prog fans.

Posted On 30 Mar22 Sep
Can't Get It Out of My Head 45 rpm sleeve

Electric Light Orchestra: “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” (1974)

This is the single where their strawberry fields affections really blossomed.

Posted On 6 Mar
Showdown album cover

[Review] Electric Light Orchestra: Showdown (1974)

A European compilation that brought listeners up to speed with “Showdown.”

Posted On 23 Sep
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[Review] Electric Light Orchestra: Face the Music (1975)

The band strikes gold with a streamlined sound and two hit singles: Strange Magic and Evil Woman.

Posted On 14 Jan24 Sep
Evil Woman 45 rpm sleeve

Electric Light Orchestra: “Evil Woman” (1975)

Long before Cee-Lo gave an F there was this kiss-off from ELO.

Posted On 21 Mar28 Oct
Strange Magic 45 rpm sleeve

Electric Light Orchestra: “Strange Magic” (1976)

The second single from Face the Music sets into motion a magical string of singles.

Posted On 13 Nov20 Nov

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