Audio CD review:
Electric Light Orchestra - Time

Electric Light Orchestra - Time

Band: Electric Light Orchestra Title: Time Rating: Release Date: 12 June, 2001 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Prologue 2: Twilight 3: Yours Truly, 2095 4: Ticket To The Moon 5: The Way Life's Meant To Be 6: Another Heart Breaks 7: Rain Id Falling 8: From The End Of The World 9: The Lgihts Go Down 10: Here Is The News 11: 21st Century Man 12: Hold On Tight 13: Epilogue 14: The Bouncer 15: When Time Stood Still 16: Julie Don't Live Here

Editoral Review A concept album (a brave undertaking in 1981), Time has a space-age theme and is set at the end of the 21st century. Time was the last truly great album from the Electric Light Orchestra, released as their world-conquering fame was starting to ebb. What's most remarkable is how all this science-fiction silliness is salvaged by the exuberant playing. "Yours Truly, 2095" uses a number of ELO's hallmarks--a catchy synth riff, sweeping strings, and over-the-top production--to tell a tale of a man in love with a robot; the album's highlight, it should have been a hit single. The epic "Twilight" and "Hold on Tight"--which practically bounces along like an overexcited puppy--also stand among ELO's finest works. Moreover, critical darlings Grandaddy have frequently stated the album influenced their excellent Sophtware Slump, evidence that this futuristic album was itself years ahead of its time. --Robert Burrow .. You can see a complete list of all Electric Light Orchestra discography, or go back to the Electric Light Orchestra tabs