Posted on 12/31/2015 4:56:23 PM PST by WhiskeyX
Light Years, The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra
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Light Years, The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra is a two CD compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).
The album celebrates the band's 25th Anniversary singles career starting in 1972 and contains all of ELO's 29 UK hit singles plus other single edits that either didn't chart or were hits in other countries. All the songs included are the edited 7" single versions. It is also the first ELO compilation to feature the song "Across the Border" which was scheduled to be released as an EP track in 1980 but was withdrawn. Although not in chronological order, it is however the most comprehensive assemblage of the band's hits of the many compilations available.
The album reached 60 in the UK Album Charts.[2] The album was also released in Europe with an identical track order under the titles, The Swedish Collection and The Danish Collection.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Years,_The_Very_Best_of_Electric_Light_Orchestra
Love this stuff.
Thanks!
Saw them at the Cow Palace in ‘77, cool laser, disco ball & all.
Your linky takes me to AC/DC.
I only own about a dozen cds.
This is one of them
Ping
“Your linky takes me to AC/DC.”
Sorry about that. Here is the correct link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB-99rPb6xnrYIVCMoFOrqxWQbbZOBsQg
X, I’m starting to think you’re an alternate personality of mine, posting under another name. The Bob Wills and George Jones stuff was one thing, but now you’ve brought ELO into the mix.
I’m scared.
Not sure why that link goes to AC/DC Razors Edge but this is a good ELO one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSXHE3UTgQ8
“Not sure why that link goes to AC/DC Razors Edge but this is a good ELO one:”
YouTube switched tracks on me while I was putting together the posts, and I picked up the wrong link and missed the change this time. I figured AC/DC was too much for the holidays and was going to save it for a more appropriate occasion. Now its loose....
Good looking group in the concert link I posted. Just saying...
Track listing
Disc 1
1.”Turn to Stone” - 3:47
2.”Evil Woman” - 4:15
3.”Livin’ Thing” - 3:32
4.”Twilight” - 3:37
5.”Telephone Line” - 4:41
6.”Four Little Diamonds” - 4:06
7.”Xanadu” - 3:27
8.”Last Train to London” - 4:32
9.”Strange Magic” (7” Edit) - 4:06
10.”Ma-Ma-Ma Belle” (7” Edit) - 3:11
11.”Confusion” - 3:40
12.”Rock ‘n’ Roll Is King” - 3:05
13.”The Way Life’s Meant to Be” - 4:39
14.”Can’t Get It Out of My Head” (7” Edit) - 3:07
15.”Secret Messages” (Special version from the LP) - 3:34
16.”Calling America” - 3:28
17.”Don’t Walk Away” - 4:39
18.”Don’t Bring Me Down” - 4:03
19.”Mr. Blue Sky” - 5:03
Disc 2
1.”Sweet Talkin’ Woman” - 3:47
2.”I’m Alive” - 3:43
3.”Shine a Little Love” - 4:10
4.”Ticket to the Moon” - 4:07
5.”Illusions in G Major” - 2:38
6.”So Serious” - 2:41
7.”Nightrider” (7” Edit) - 3:43
8.”All Over the World” - 4:01
9.”Here Is the News” - 3:44
10.”The Diary of Horace Wimp” - 4:17
11.”Across the Border” (EP Version) - 3:51
12.”Showdown” - 4:10
13.”Hold On Tight” - 3:07
14.”Wild West Hero” - 4:40
15.”Do Ya” - 3:45
16.”10538 Overture” (7” Edit) - 3:56
17.”Getting to the Point” - 4:29
18.”Rockaria!” - 3:14
19.”Roll Over Beethoven” (7” Edit) - 4:34
Yes, it’s a great presentation.
Light Years is a noteworthy compilation because of its reputed quality when being remastered. Jeff is said to have taken great care with each track.
Ah.
Love “Mr. Blue Sky”
Pure gold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjPqsDU0j2I&list=PLn9DJh4Og977v7dTCt80Lj9aZjzohFvni
bump
What about “Mistress for Christmas? ;)
ELO=great stuff
Thanks.
Happy New Year!
Don’t Bring Me Down is the very first song I can remember being played as a toddler. The lyrics seem like somebody just made them up while they recorded the song.
“What about “Mistress for Christmas? ;)”
Yeah, that is one of the tracks I had in mind and then said, let’s not....
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