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^ That's what I thought, although I'm not planning on running any Bottom 7 polls. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ That's what I thought, although I'm not planning on running any Bottom 7 polls. Smile

you got me there, I don't know what to say now. LOL
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I'm not sure I would consider Xanadu a proper ELO studio album. Half of it is Olivia Newton-John. Anyway, the bottom of my list would be Balance of Power. 
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Originally posted by progaardvark progaardvark wrote:

I'm not sure I would consider Xanadu a proper ELO studio album. Half of it is Olivia Newton-John. Anyway, the bottom of my list would be Balance of Power. 
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1. The Electric Light Orchestra
2. ELO 2
3. Time
4. On The Third Day, I guess?
5. ehhhh, whatever

ELO's debut is probably my favourite album by a band I'm not generally a fan of
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1. ELO II
2. ELO

sorry don't give much of a damn after that although Living Thing and Mr Blue Sky are admittedly rather wonderful moments . The original group (with Roy Wood in) was something special.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

1. ELO II
2. ELO

sorry don't give much of a damn after that although Living Thing and Mr Blue Sky are admittedly rather wonderful moments . The original group (with Roy Wood in) was something special.

That's true. Afterall once Roy Wood left the band ELO became a singles band and they lose their proggy edge. You take Eldorado which a lot of people like here. It may be a concept album but really there's a couple of singles in it. That's all. Jeff Lynne wrote good singles. He has never been able to write good albums. 
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On the Third Day it's Time to Face the Music for the first counting up of the votes to determine the Balance of Power:-
 
1. Electric Light Orchestra (56 points)
2. Out of the Blue (54 points)
2. ELO 2 (54 points)
4. A New World Record (42 points)
5. Face the Music (36 points)
6. On the Third Day (35 points)
7. Eldorado (29 points)
 
8. Time (19 points)
8. Discovery (19 points)
10. Xanadu (12 points) Ouch
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

On the Third Day it's Time to Face the Music for the first counting up of the votes to determine the Balance of Power:-
 
1. Electric Light Orchestra (56 points)
2. Out of the Blue (54 points)
2. ELO 2 (54 points)
4. A New World Record (42 points)
5. Face the Music (36 points)
6. On the Third Day (35 points)
7. Eldorado (29 points)
 
8. Time (19 points)
8. Discovery (19 points)
10. Xanadu (12 points) Ouch
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I only own the first 4....after that they became a pop rock band imo...for me one of those overrated bands..and The Move was more interesting for me
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Tbh, Doc, I only know the hits from the radio. I've never owned an ELO album. Not even a greatest hits LP! LOL 
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Tbh, Doc, I only know the hits from the radio. I've never owned an ELO album. Not even a greatest hits LP! LOL 
The first one sounds a bit like The Move..Roy Wood was still with them.
The second has the Roll Over Beethoven suite and some other good tracks.
They do a cover of an old Move song on New World Record called Do Ya...prolly written by Lynne for the Move.
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Tbh, Doc, I only know the hits from the radio. I've never owned an ELO album. Not even a greatest hits LP! LOL 
The first one sounds a bit like The Move..Roy Wood was still with them.
The second has the Roll Over Beethoven suite and some other good tracks.
They do a cover of an old Move song on New World Record called Do Ya...prolly written by Lynne for the Move.
The first one with Roy Wood sounds the most interesting. Is it any good?
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Tbh, Doc, I only know the hits from the radio. I've never owned an ELO album. Not even a greatest hits LP! LOL 
The first one sounds a bit like The Move..Roy Wood was still with them.
The second has the Roll Over Beethoven suite and some other good tracks.
They do a cover of an old Move song on New World Record called Do Ya...prolly written by Lynne for the Move.
The first one with Roy Wood sounds the most interesting. Is it any good?

I like it...it has a Move vibe and sound....I also like the second one.
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^ Oh yeah, it definitely has that Move thing going on! Thanks.
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ELO's Albums & Videos
 
 3 stars 1990: ELO Part II - Electric Light Orchestra Part Two - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAHCOkENjU-3SUxLDmZRaOb
 4 stars 2019: Jeff Lynne's ELO - From Out of Nowhere - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCkzFLoTDqY_Viqq_WWLLhj
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so the early progressive phase gets the lowest ratings? LOL
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so the early progressive phase gets the lowest ratings? LOL
 
Yes, I'm afraid so. I prefer the Xanadu phase. Smile
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Originally posted by iluvmarillion iluvmarillion wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

1. ELO II
2. ELO

sorry don't give much of a damn after that although Living Thing and Mr Blue Sky are admittedly rather wonderful moments . The original group (with Roy Wood in) was something special.

That's true. Afterall once Roy Wood left the band ELO became a singles band and they lose their proggy edge. You take Eldorado which a lot of people like here. It may be a concept album but really there's a couple of singles in it. That's all. Jeff Lynne wrote good singles. He has never been able to write good albums. 


I don't think Roy Wood brought the progressive edge in the early ELO, especially if you hear his first few solo albums (including Wizzard)

But in essence, I agree that ELO2 and No Answer (the debut) are miles ahead their best, and until Eldorado & Face The Music, they're OK.... after that they went hits & pop (or pop & hits) - not that they weren't before.
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so the early progressive phase gets the lowest ratings? LOL
 
Yes, I'm afraid so. I prefer the Xanadu phase. Smile
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