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Electric Light Orchestra - Flashback Audio CD

A fair review of the Electric Light Orchestra "Flashback" 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: Flashback
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Release Date: 2000-11-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: 10538 Overture 2: Showdown 3: Ma-Ma-Ma Belle 4: Mr. Radio 5: Roll Over Beethoven 6: Mama [New Edit] 7: One Summer Dream 8: Illusions in G Major 9: Strange Magic 10: Eldorado Overture 11: Can't Get It Out of My Head 12: Eldorado 13: Eldorado Finale 14: Do Ya [Unedited Alternative Mix, Previously Unreleased] 15: Mister Kingdom 16: Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor [#] 17: Tightrope 18: Evil Woman 19: Livin' Thing 20: Mr. Blue Sky 21: Mission (A World Record) [Alternative Mix, Previously Unreleased] 22: Turn to Stone 23: Telephone Line 24: Rockaria! 25: Starlight 26: It's Over 27: Whale 28: Sweet Talkin' Woman 29: Big Wheels 30: Shangri-La 31: Nightrider 32: Tears In Your Life [#] 33: Don't Bring Me Down 34: Diary of Horace Wimp 35: Twilight 36: Secret Messages 37: Take Me On and On 38: Shine a Little Love 39: Rock & Roll Is King 40: Last Train to London 41: Confusion 42: Getting to the Point 43: Hold on Tight 44: So Serious 45: Calling America 46: Four Little Diamonds 47: Great Balls of Fire 48: Xanadu [New Version, Previously Unreleased] 49: Indian Queen [Demo, Previously Unreleased] 50: Love Changes All [Previosly Unreleased] 51: After All [First Time on CD] 52: Helpless [#] 53: Who's That [#]

Flashback almost enough!
"Dreaming of 4000" and 2. I discovered this Flashback of ELO by accident, and it is brilliant! - A stunning box set collection - almost - my only negative comment is on what was left off, as a long time fan, I feel that 2 tracks from 'On The Third Day' album 1. "In the Hall of the Mountain King", should have been included on disc 1, they are both fantastic early examples of ELO's musical difference, and personally, I would also include "Midnight Blue" and "I Need Her Love" from 'Discovery' and "All over the World" from 'Xanadu' on disc's 2 or 3 showcasing ELO's later work, finally, although "Wild West Hero" was my least personal liked ELO song, it again is strange that it is not included on the Flashback compilation. Really though, the craftmanship, musical tallent and brilliance shown by this wonderful band puts todays Karaoke so called singing artists to shame, if you are a long time fan take the time to reconnect with ELO or a new listener wanting to delve into the combined works of one of the best ever studio rock bands then, add Flashback to your collection, you won't be disapointed! .


Great Box Set, but get 'em all


Well, here I thought I'd gotten the creme-de-la-creme of Jeff Lynne's output by having this box set, "Flashback". I entered 2007, having not been in touch with the details revolving around the ELO/Jeff Lynne remastering campaign. It gave me more than a single disc of "greatest hits" by giving me 3 DISCS of songs and a couple of unreleased gems like his version of Xanadu, complete with his singing the lead! After all, after scoring his first #1 single with Olivia's vocal, he wrote it and produced it, so why not sing it and include it here?!?!

"Flashback" turned out to be the vehicle that focused my attention on a whole lot more than I bargained for: namely, the "qwest" to obtain the entire batch of newly/recently remastered ELO recordings. I came to find out that the master architect of the Electic Light Orchestra had been re-releasing albums like "El Dorado", "Time", "ELO II", and "Face The Music" since 2001. Where had I been?

I already had 3 "old" CD's of the band, but "Flashback" just sizzled with a fresh, new, hot sound that the old discs lacked. And on the back of the box there was a link to a website that basically gave me the roadmap to what was to become a real investment for the year - locating and buying all 11 single ELO remastered discs. It was the fan-site http://www. eskimo. com/~noanswer/showdown. html where I connected to the folks who were putting all this out on the street.

WHOA, like a juggernaut this search took me from getting bonus items off the ELO website with purchases there, to Best Buy, then Barnes and Noble, to Circuit City, and finally to Amazon. com in my ultimate conquest of "The Catalogue".

My only question now: Is there a "brick box" as I have seen at other sites that exists, beyond the long box that is for sale? Anyone know?.


FLASHBACK: What A Trip!
And for a fan, this collection is the ultimate ELO experience. Even a casual listener of radio over the past thirty years will recognize music and melodies from this excellent collection of ELO recordings. Purchase this with the ZOOM CD and you'll have as great a collection of the best of ELO as is currently available. FLASHBACK's selections are personally chosen by Jeff Lyne and represent the history of the everchanging ELO experience. The booklet that accompanies the three disc set is filled with photos and text that compliments the selections. This collection represents the ultimate ELO Flashback. . . and what a trip!.


They Almost Got It
An outrage!. How can you release an ELO box set and not include "Fire On High"? They did not include it on the 1990 Afterglow box set, either.


The Ultimate collection
With notes and pictures from the one and only Mr Jeff Lynne what more can you ask for!!! brilliant present if you want to remind someone in their late 30'sor early 40's of their teenage years or you want to introduce someone to that rock/orchestra sound. For the lifelong fan or someone who wants to remember what the ELO were like back in the 70's and 80's this is the one you will ever need. Includes not only the hits but some of the best tracks from those great albums as well. Good in the car or relaxing at home. . . what more can I write????.


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