Audio CD review:
Electric Light Orchestra - Definitive Collection

Electric Light Orchestra - Definitive Collection

Band: Electric Light Orchestra Title: Definitive Collection Rating: Release Date: 16 November, 1998 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Showdown 2: Eldorado Overture 3: Can't Get It Out of My Head 4: Evil Woman 5: Strange Magic 6: Livin' Thing 7: So Fine 8: Rockaria! 9: Sweet Talkin' Woman 10: Turn to Stone 11: Mr. Blue Sky 12: Don't Bring Me Down 13: Shine a Little Love 14: Diary of Horace Wimp 15: All over the World [From Xanadu] 16: Twilight 17: Rock & Roll Is King 18: Hold on Tight 19: Secret Messages

Customer Reviews electric light orchastra best of the best (gold disc) 1 cd not 2. definitive collection (gold disc) has 1 cd. telephone line is not in this collection. livin thing (song) is longer. at the end of the song it fades out and another song continues. the sound quality is superior than the box set released in 1999. its more crisp and clear. dont bring me down, shine a little love, hold on tight,evil woman and rock and roll is king. will be noticed compared to the box set. diary of horace wimp, twilight, secret messages. sound about the same. livin thing was more enhanced on the box set. but still sounds crisp. Jay F. from Atlanta, GA review needs a little correction from Atlanta, GA, only to find out that there are two versions of the Definitive Collection, this one being the re-release on a Gold CD that does NOT include a 2nd bonus CD which was erroneously stated as having in Jay's review. Recently bought this compilation based partly on the review of Jay F. The Definitive Collection release catalog # 472421 9 is the release that is a 2 CD compilation totaling 27 tracks, whereas this complilation has 19 tracks on a single CD. The Gold release is still a good compilation, but the 2 CD collection can be had for less. BEAUTIFUL BOMBAST Completely over the top at times but most beautifully so. This a thoroughly enjoyable journey through Jeff Lynne's Beatlesque land of Oz. A sheer delight from beginning to end. The arrangments, the harmonies, the captivating crescendos . . . . . just lovely. With the exception of the exclusion of 'Telephone Line' (one of the greatest narrations of the complete abject lonliness of a broken heart) this is a perfect complilation. The sonics are extremely transparent showcasing ELO's wonderful harmonies. A must for any fan. . You can see a complete list of all Electric Light Orchestra discography, or go back to the Electric Light Orchestra tabs