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SoulAlive

Electric Light Orchestra 'The Classic Albums Collection' 11-disc box set

Electric Light Orchestra - The Classic Albums Collection

This box set is the defiitive document of Electric Light Orchestra's classic recordings

  • Each album features rare bonus tracks, including numerous alternate versions and unreleased tracks.
  • Each album is packaged in a replica mini-LP-style sleeve reproducing that album's original cover art.
  • Includes such enduring ELO hits as "Can't Get It Out of My Head," "Evil Woman," "Telephone Line," "Livin' Thing," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," "Mr. Blue Sky," "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Hold on Tight."

Original Price: $99.98 USD

$79.99

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England's Electric Light Orchestra, better known to its fans as ELO, went from cult status to arena-level superstardom in the 1970s, evolving from eclectic classically-influenced prog-rockers to state-of-the-art hitmakers. At the peak of their popularity, they were one of the world's biggest-selling recording acts, and also one of the most unusual. Combining rock instrumentation with a full string section, ELO couldn't help but stand out, both musically and visually.

Originally launched by Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan and Roy Wood as a sideline to their legendary band the Move, ELO arrived in 1971 with their debut album No Answer. Wood departed soon after, but singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Lynne continued to pilot ELO through a series of ambitious albums that blended the band's expansive symphonic-rock sound with songs that were both sonically adventurous and infectiously catchy. ELO was particularly successful in America, where the band scored a series of multi-platinum albums as well as 19 Top 20 singles.

ELO's recordings grew progressively more ambitious, with the playful experimentation of the group's early efforts evolving into the extended orchestral excursions of 1974's Eldorado and the rousing, concise songcraft of the dual commercial breakthroughs A New World Record and Out of the Blue.

Albums included:

  1. No Answer
  2. Electric Light Orchestra II
  3. On the Third Day
  4. Eldorado
  5. Face the Music
  6. A New World Record
  7. Out of the Blue
  8. Discovery
  9. Time
  10. Secret Messages
  11. Balance of Power
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Reply #1 posted 09/07/11 3:23am

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first the EWF set, now ELO? omfg childhood memories... mushy

Secret Messages was the last ELO album I bought, never heard Balance Of Power (1986), how ist it? and the box is missing the 12th album Zoom whofarted whcih I also haven't heard

I have most of this on vinyl anyway and some Best of CD, so I'll most likely pass on this set, unless I can find it for a really good price

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Reply #2 posted 09/07/11 4:17am

SoulAlive

I never heard Balance Of Power either.Or the other album you mentioned,Zoom.I stopped collecting their albums after Discovery (which I love) but 'm curious about Time.Every album they released in the 70s is superb,especially their masterpiece Out Of The Blue.

Not sure if I really need this set but if I can find it for a cheap price,I may reconsider lol

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Reply #3 posted 09/07/11 4:51am

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I loved "Time" back in the days, but never got into "Seret Messages", hence I stopped buying further releases. haven't listened to both albums in ages though.

my Top 3 would be Discovery, Out of the Blue and... Xanadu razz

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Reply #4 posted 09/07/11 4:58am

SoulAlive

my Top three...

Out Of The Blue

Discovery

New World Record

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Reply #5 posted 09/07/11 6:16am

Dauphin

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Dancelot said:

I loved "Time" back in the days, but never got into "Seret Messages", hence I stopped buying further releases. haven't listened to both albums in ages though.

my Top 3 would be Discovery, Out of the Blue and... Xanadu razz

Is there some Xanadu on this set? "I'm Alive" is one of my favorite workout songs.

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Reply #6 posted 09/07/11 6:57am

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Dauphin said:

Dancelot said:

I loved "Time" back in the days, but never got into "Seret Messages", hence I stopped buying further releases. haven't listened to both albums in ages though.

my Top 3 would be Discovery, Out of the Blue and... Xanadu razz

Is there some Xanadu on this set? "I'm Alive" is one of my favorite workout songs.

nope, it's not on there, either they don't consider it part of their offical discography or (more likely) it's some legal problems with publishing rights. or both smile the John Farrer/ONJ songs wouldn't make much sense on this set anyway smile

I think there is even some version of "Xanadu" on one of their collections without Olivia Newton Johns vocals but Jeff Lynn singing himself. don't have it though

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Reply #7 posted 09/07/11 4:04pm

SoulAlive

It's unfortunate but I think they want to forget the 'Xanadu' experience lol I've seen comments by leader Jeff Lynne,dismissing that album.They also felt that the songs weren't used properly in the film.

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Reply #8 posted 09/07/11 7:09pm

SoulAlive

some of my favorite ELO songs never became singles....

"Starlight" by ELO (1977)

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