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Electric Light Orchestra - Light Years: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Audio CD

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Electric Light Orchestra Band: Electric Light Orchestra
Title: Light Years: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra
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Release Date: 1997-11-17
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Turn to Stone 2: Evil Woman 3: Livin' Thing 4: Twilight 5: Telephone Line 6: Four Little Diamonds 7: Xanadu 8: Last Train to London 9: Strange Magic 10: Ma-Ma-Ma Belle 11: Confusion 12: Rock & Roll Is King 13: Way Life's Meant to Be 14: Can't Get It Out of My Head 15: Secret Messages 16: Calling America 17: Don't Walk Away 18: Don't Bring Me Down 19: Mr. Blue Sky 20: Sweet Talkin' Woman 21: I'm Alive 22: Shine a Little Love 23: Ticket to the Moon 24: Illusions in G Major 25: So Serious 26: Nightrider 27: All Over the World 28: Here Is the News 29: Diary of Horace Wimp 30: Across the Border 31: Showdown 32: Hold on Tight 33: Wild West Hero 34: Do Ya 35: 10538 Overture 36: Getting to the Point 37: Rockaria! 38: Roll Over Beethoven

Best Compilation Yet
It is strange to hear the Time album in parts. I was glad to see the addition of the later albums in this collection. . . loses the rock opera feel, but a strong cd arranged perfectly.


very good collection
the remastering is tight and everything compliments what they are about. highly enjoyable set that captures the ELO sound and various stylings they have done over the years. Jeff Lynne has a distinctive sound and his vocals are on point. I've always dug the ELO sound and this is a must have for any fan of there work. enjoy.


An Inquiry From A Long Time Fan
L. Have been an E. O. fan since '74. Saw them live in Kalamazoo, Mi. in '77. Can anyone tell me if the "Xanadu" track included here is the Olivia Newton-John version or the newer E. L. O. exclusive version(without her)? Hopefully, it's the latter. Would appreciate the input.


The son of Loretta Lynne ...
When I heard that, I thought that finally everything in the world made sense now.
At some point in time, maybe it was on VH1 someone said that Jeff Lynne was the son of Loretta Lynne. All the nations at war, settled and went home for a late tea and an early bedtime. The planets aligned, my cat was happy and my asthma seemed to lessen, even if just ever so lightly.

Then I found Wikipedia. Sigh . . . and I realized that it was all a lie. It was like something right out of the mouth of Adolf Hitler. "The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it. " I guess I bought in. It made sense. Loretta Lynn, Country Western musical genius that she is, and wonderful performer to boot, gives birth to a son who is the musical equivalent of a modern Mozart and an earlier version of Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. A man who writes, composes and plays every instrument on the album and sometimes even does the back-up vocals. Could he then be the grand-father of Modern Techno? Something fantastic, perhaps? Something other than great album art, which ironically, is something that he didn't do.

Alas, Loretta Lynn has a few children but none of them are Jeff Lynne. Maybe it was the spelling that finally gave it away. Laughing quietly to myself, now.

Lately, ELO has had a mild resurgence with a few of their songs popping up in mainstream films such as Stranger Than Fiction, Martian Child and a host of television commercials both in the United States for Volkswagen and Marks & Spencer's in England.

The truth is pretty simple regarding ELO. They've always been good and never needed a resurgence or to be re-discovered by a generation of people that will probably go onto make ELO musicals or cover Lynne's songs on American Idol and the like. This compilation of songs is a great place to start for any casual music listener, but go to the actual albums if you're left looking for more. The albums still hold some quality gems.
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Top Notch!
I already had almost half of them and it was still worth the purchase. This is a fantastic collection of ELO songs. If you have ever liked any of their music, (It's a livin' Thing, Telephone Line, Evil Woman, etc. ), then you will love this set. Highly recommended.


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