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Electric Light Orchestra - Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra Audio CD

A fair review of the Electric Light Orchestra "Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Electric Light Orchestra reviews here, or go back to the Electric Light Orchestra tabs.

Electric Light Orchestra Band: Electric Light Orchestra
Title: Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra
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Release Date: 1995-04-11
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: 10538 Overture 2: Roll Over Beethoven 3: Showdown 4: Daybreaker 5: Ma-Ma-Ma Belle 6: Can't Get It Out of My Head 7: Boy Blue 8: Evil Woman 9: Strange Magic 10: Livin' Thing 11: Do Ya 12: Telephone Line 13: Rockaria! 14: Turn to Stone 15: Sweet Talkin' Woman 16: Mr. Blue Sky 17: It's Over 18: Shine a Little Love 19: Don't Bring Me Down 20: Confusion 21: Last Train to London 22: Hold on Tight 23: Twilight 24: Rain Is Falling 25: Rock & Roll Is King 26: Four Little Diamonds 27: Stranger 28: Calling America 29: So Serious

Highly Recommended
All I had were a few old 45s (singles) in my record collection. What a great 2-CD set! I bought this before I had any ELO CDs. I always enjoyed those, so I figured it was time to explore ELO's catalog. A greatest hits package is always a good way to get started.

I am glad I did! ELO rocks! There isn't a dull song on this collection! These songs always bring a smile to my face. They are fun, upbeat, and sound great. ELO's blending of strings and classic rock stands the test of time. I have since moved on to more of their albums and compilations, and of course some great stuff is missing from this collection. However, this set got me going into ELO, so it's a 5-star set all the way!

Here are my ratings for each song on this set.

Disc 1
1. 10538 Overture ***1/2
2. Roll Over Beethoven ****
3. Showdown ****
4. Daybreaker ****
5. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle ****1/2
6. Can't Get You Out Of My Head ***1/2
7. Boy Blue ****1/2
8. Evil Woman *****
9. Strange Magic ****1/2
10. Livin' Thing ****
11. Do Ya ****
12. Telephone Line ****1/2
13. Rockaria ****

Disc 2
1. Turn To Stone *****
2. Sweet Talkin' Woman *****
3. Mr. Blue Sky *****
4. It's Over *****
5. Shine A Little Love ****
6. Don't Bring Me Down *****
7. Confusion *****
8. Last Train To London ***1/2
9. Hold On Tight ****1/2
10. Twilight *****
11. Rain Is Falling ****
12. Rock 'N' Roll Is King ****
13. Four Little Diamonds *****
14. Stranger *****
15. Calling America ****
16. So Serious ****1/2

This is a great set to get familiar with ELO, or simply to complete your collection. When I first bought it, it stayed in my car CD player for over a month. Highly recommended!
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Great Album
If you like ELO, you'll love this album. Recieved in great condition. Fantastic overall experience.


Most of the good stuff, but hardly all
Still, this is a great intro to the band's various periods. All of the big singles are here, but the real ELO highlights to my ears are the deeper cuts on New World Record and Out Of The Blue---Big Wheels, Shangri La and so on. This is lusciously produced, extremely melodic pop music when it's good, as most of these tracks are, well, more than half.
I'd rather have the above two albums, but this fills most of the other gaps.
ELO will get their due one day as one of the most melodic and aurally pleasing of all the 70s bands. It's pop but it's masterful pop, and with many moments worthy of Lynne's Beatle obsession. But who better to obsess over?.


Great Collection but Where's Fire on High?
I like their first 6 albums (all represented on disc 1) the best when they had a little darker sound than the later pure pop sound. I like ELO alot and this is a good compilation for me. The gritty cellos on "10538 Overture" are imo as good a merging of classical and rock instruments one could ask for. And can you have a better opening guitar riff than in "Do Ya?" And what about the pure joy of "Rockaria?" This song is like sneaking a chocolate bar just before going to weight watchers. It's silly, with an opera singer no less, yet completely fun to listen to - a pure escape.

I wish they would have included a few more of their early songs on disc 1. At 59 minutes there was easily room for killer songs like "Fire On High" from 1975's Face the Music, or "Mister Kingdom" or "Illusions in G Major" from 1974's Eldorado. But, hey, there are so many good songs on this set that I really can't complain. Great stuff. I'd give it 5 stars if they would have included "Fire On High. " .


Groovy...
The CD's is a collection of ELO's best songs and I listen to it all the time. Love the music.


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