ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
ELO - Look At Me Now, ELO Deep Cuts (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2 REPOST
The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970, by songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography. After Wood's departure in 1972, Lynne became the band's leader, arranging and producing every album while writing virtually all of their original material. For their initial tenure, Lynne, Bevan and keyboardist Richard Tandy were the group's only consistent members.
ELO was formed out of Lynne's and Wood's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. It derived as an offshoot of Wood's previous band, The Move, of which Lynne and Bevan were also members. During the 1970s and 1980s, ELO released a string of top 10 albums and singles, including two LPs that reached the top of British charts: the disco-inspired Discovery (1979) and the science-fiction-themed concept album Time (1981). In 1986, Lynne lost interest in the band and ceased its operation. Bevan responded by forming his own band, ELO Part II, which later became the Orchestra. With the exception of a short-lived reunion in 2000–01, ELO remained largely inactive until the 2010s. In 2014, Lynne re-formed the band again with Tandy as Jeff Lynne's ELO, where he resumed concert touring and new recordings under the moniker.
During ELO's original 14-year period of active recording and touring, they sold over 50 million records worldwide, collecting 19 CRIA, 21 RIAA, and 38 BPI awards. For a period in the mid 1970s, the band saw more success in the United States, where they were billed as "the English guys with the big fiddles". From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated twenty Top 20 songs on the UK Singles Chart, and fifteen Top 20 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. The band also holds the record for having the most Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits (20) without a number one single of any band in US chart history. In 2017, the ELO line-up of Wood, Lynne, Bevan, and Tandy were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Wikipedia)
My favorite albums by ELO are "Eldorado" and "Time" but most people will only remember ELO by a small handful of songs that have been played relentlessly on the radio such as “Evil Woman,” “Livin’ Thing,” “Mr. Blue Sky.” Whilst those are all terrific songs ELO's music has much more to offer. They have a broad catalog of deep cuts that will deepen your appreciation for their music. Here are 52 tracks that is based on deep cuts from each of their albums and is presented in album date order. Enjoy!
ELO - Look At Me Now, ELO Deep Cuts (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2 REPOST
The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970, by songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography. After Wood's departure in 1972, Lynne became the band's leader, arranging and producing every album while writing virtually all of their original material. For their initial tenure, Lynne, Bevan and keyboardist Richard Tandy were the group's only consistent members.
ELO was formed out of Lynne's and Wood's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. It derived as an offshoot of Wood's previous band, The Move, of which Lynne and Bevan were also members. During the 1970s and 1980s, ELO released a string of top 10 albums and singles, including two LPs that reached the top of British charts: the disco-inspired Discovery (1979) and the science-fiction-themed concept album Time (1981). In 1986, Lynne lost interest in the band and ceased its operation. Bevan responded by forming his own band, ELO Part II, which later became the Orchestra. With the exception of a short-lived reunion in 2000–01, ELO remained largely inactive until the 2010s. In 2014, Lynne re-formed the band again with Tandy as Jeff Lynne's ELO, where he resumed concert touring and new recordings under the moniker.
During ELO's original 14-year period of active recording and touring, they sold over 50 million records worldwide, collecting 19 CRIA, 21 RIAA, and 38 BPI awards. For a period in the mid 1970s, the band saw more success in the United States, where they were billed as "the English guys with the big fiddles". From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated twenty Top 20 songs on the UK Singles Chart, and fifteen Top 20 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. The band also holds the record for having the most Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits (20) without a number one single of any band in US chart history. In 2017, the ELO line-up of Wood, Lynne, Bevan, and Tandy were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Wikipedia)
My favorite albums by ELO are "Eldorado" and "Time" but most people will only remember ELO by a small handful of songs that have been played relentlessly on the radio such as “Evil Woman,” “Livin’ Thing,” “Mr. Blue Sky.” Whilst those are all terrific songs ELO's music has much more to offer. They have a broad catalog of deep cuts that will deepen your appreciation for their music. Here are 52 tracks that is based on deep cuts from each of their albums and is presented in album date order. Enjoy!
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01 Electric Light Orchestra - Queen of the Hours 3:19
02 Electric Light Orchestra - Look at Me Now 3:14
03 Electric Light Orchestra - Kuiama 11:31
04 Electric Light Orchestra - New World Rising-Ocean Breakup [Reprise] 4:01
05 Electric Light Orchestra - Bluebird is Dead 4:42
06 Electric Light Orchestra - Mambo (Dreaming of 4000) 5:02
07 Electric Light Orchestra - Everyone's Born to Die (Bonus) 4:44
08 Electric Light Orchestra - Boy Blue 5:19
09 Electric Light Orchestra - Laredo Tornado 5:29
10 Electric Light Orchestra - Poor Boy (The Greenwood) 2:57
11 Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado 5:18
12 Electric Light Orchestra - Fire on High 5:33
13 Electric Light Orchestra - Waterfall 4:11
14 Electric Light Orchestra - Nightrider 4:27
15 Electric Light Orchestra - Poker 3:32
16 Electric Light Orchestra - Down Home Town 3:54
17 Electric Light Orchestra - One Summer Dream 5:46
18 Electric Light Orchestra - So Fine 3:55
19 Electric Light Orchestra - Mission (A World Record) 4:33
20 Electric Light Orchestra - Tightrope 5:25
21 Electric Light Orchestra - Shangri-La 5:38
22 Electric Light Orchestra - Night in the City 4:02
23 Electric Light Orchestra - Jungle 3:52
24 Electric Light Orchestra - Starlight 4:47
25 Electric Light Orchestra - Standin' in the Rain 4:20
26 Electric Light Orchestra - The Whale 5:09
27 Electric Light Orchestra - Wild West Hero 4:43
28 Electric Light Orchestra - Big Wheels 5:34
29 Electric Light Orchestra - Need Her Love 5:03
30 Electric Light Orchestra - Confusion 3:43
31 Electric Light Orchestra - On the Run 3:57
32 Electric Light Orchestra - Wishing 4:14
33 Electric Light Orchestra - Dont Walk Away 4:38
34 Electric Light Orchestra - When Time Stood Still 3:33
35 Electric Light Orchestra - Yours Truly, 2095 3:11
36 Electric Light Orchestra - Another Heart Breaks 3:49
37 Electric Light Orchestra - Rain is Falling 3:54
38 Electric Light Orchestra - Here is the News 3:49
39 Electric Light Orchestra - Epilogue 1:35
40 Electric Light Orchestra - The Bouncer 3:14
41 Electric Light Orchestra - Julie Don't Live Here 3:42
42 Electric Light Orchestra - Stranger 4:27
43 Electric Light Orchestra - Take Me on and On 4:50
44 Electric Light Orchestra - Train of Gold 4:20
45 Electric Light Orchestra - Four Little Diamonds 4:08
46 Electric Light Orchestra - Hello My Old Friend 7:51
47 Electric Light Orchestra - Caught in a Trap [Non-Lp B-Side] 3:47
48 Electric Light Orchestra - Destination Unknown [Non-Lp B-Side] 4:10
49 Electric Light Orchestra - Lonesome Lullaby 4:04
50 Electric Light Orchestra - Melting in the Sun 3:11
51 Electric Light Orchestra - Moment in Paradise 3:35
52 Electric Light Orchestra - Long Black Road 3:21
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thank you :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, mark i.
DeleteCheers.
Found ELO to be a bit "take it or leave it", but their music is definitely different. Jeff Lynne is one talented individual, and worked well with the TWs. Many thanks BB.
ReplyDeleteLiked Horace Wimp, Last Train to London and Telephone Line et al. Interesting music.
DeleteHi hedspace.
DeleteJeff Lynne is definitely a talented individual.
I hope you will enjoy these tracks.
Cheers.
Being just occasional ELO listener, I"m very curious to dig deeper here. Thx BB.
ReplyDeleteHi StoneRose.
DeleteIt may be a revelation. Who knows.
Cheers.
Thanks for hinting to some great tracks I had overlooked in his oeuvre! Found out at this occasion that his 2019 album, recorded at the age of 71, has some really good tracks, too.
ReplyDeleteHi Wolfgang.
DeleteGlad you like it. I like Jeff Lynnes music too.
Cheers.
Thanks BB. A huge Jeff Lynne fan...and ELO. If you get the chance watch Mr. Blue Sky...a great Documentary.
ReplyDeleteHi LakerCrazy.
DeleteYou're welcome. I have seen the Mr. Blue Sky doco. Excellent.
Cheers.