Top 7 ELO Albums
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Topic: Top 7 ELO Albums
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Top 7 ELO Albums
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 10:18
Zoom-ing into view from Out of the Blue comes another Top 7 albums poll From Out of Nowhere. It's Time to Face the Music with the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO 2 as we embark on a voyage of Discovery to the mythical land of Eldorado. On the Third Day, it'll be the Moment of Truth when I total up the points for the first Time to see which, if any album sets A New World Record for points received in a Top 7 PA Poll. Will anyone alter the Balance of Power by voting for ELO's one and only soundtrack album, or will I be Alone in the Universe in voting for Xanadu as my top ELO album. Only Time will tell, when Secret Messages may reveal all.  I'll assign the usual system of points to your Top 7 listings:- 1st album - 12 points 2nd album - 8 points 3rd album - 6 points 4th album - 4 points 5th album - 3 points 6th album - 2 points 7th album - 1 point Here's my ELO Top 7 to get the poll underway:- 1. Xanadu (12 points) 2. Out of the Blue (8 points) 3. Time (6 points) 4. Discovery (4 points) 5. A New World Record (3 points) 6. Face the Music (2 points) 7. Secret Messages (1 point) ELO's Albums & Videos  1971: Electric Light Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBmCsuBbM9MiT73SiFmHciE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBmCsuBbM9MiT73SiFmHciE 1972: ELO 2 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAv2DVxLv7k8Fn3ELt5huHj" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAv2DVxLv7k8Fn3ELt5huHj 1973: On the Third Day - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDZOJUvFCL9Dc1EnToYIzim" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDZOJUvFCL9Dc1EnToYIzim  1974: Eldorado - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA6ALfbyl2X88yJrYLb1EP5" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA6ALfbyl2X88yJrYLb1EP5 1975: Face the Music - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCoDfTR36xA-k_UdEhr2lE3" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCoDfTR36xA-k_UdEhr2lE3 1976: A New World Record - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzD4vJTNZEqAfD7MlLL9-HOB" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzD4vJTNZEqAfD7MlLL9-HOB  1977: Out of the Blue - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzALo_JBBPI-vI0pXbB3NsBt" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzALo_JBBPI-vI0pXbB3NsBt 1978: Live at Wembley - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA67bBF2uHneZBQR54HFTrJ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA67bBF2uHneZBQR54HFTrJ 1979: Discovery - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCFgBSxKW5Lutoe534vLNER" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCFgBSxKW5Lutoe534vLNER 1980: Xanadu (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCgALJCxJAhl3C8HXzsYF1z" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCgALJCxJAhl3C8HXzsYF1z 1981: Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCWN85CLPuxYjRONj9TmSJ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCWN85CLPuxYjRONj9TmSJ - 1983: Secret Messages - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCWfSDV6BOxzxg_JMeYsO1D" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCWfSDV6BOxzxg_JMeYsO1D 1986: Balance of Power - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA9xYj44FnT-SOg73RyYUFx" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA9xYj44FnT-SOg73RyYUFx 1990: ELO Part II - Electric Light Orchestra Part Two - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAHCOkENjU-3SUxLDmZRaOb" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAHCOkENjU-3SUxLDmZRaOb 1994: ELO Part II - Moment of Truth - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCGLZk63_fWInrMjrn-i28r" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCGLZk63_fWInrMjrn-i28r 2001: Zoom - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDvRqOJZmDV_lgEsbqlFvkj" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDvRqOJZmDV_lgEsbqlFvkj 2001: The Zoom Tour - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzC-is-G_EUNcZy80KEGndUB" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzC-is-G_EUNcZy80KEGndUB 2014: Live at Hyde Park, London - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDz2uI62cFdDbmsL5YOzypB" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDz2uI62cFdDbmsL5YOzypB 2015: Alone in the Universe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzC4WZnHL_l7WQuQM9Na4JRc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzC4WZnHL_l7WQuQM9Na4JRc 2019: Jeff Lynne's ELO - From Out of Nowhere - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCkzFLoTDqY_Viqq_WWLLhj" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCkzFLoTDqY_Viqq_WWLLhj |
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 10:22
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1. New World Record. 2. Eldorado. 3. Face The Music. 4. Out Of The Blue. 5. ELO. 6. ELO 2. 7. On The Third Day. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 10:36
Paul You do like to make me have difficulty in choosing one album over another! Shame on you lol 7. Face The Music 6. Discovery 5. On The Third Day 4. Electric Light Orchestra 3. Balance Of Power 2. Eldorado 1. Out Of The Blue ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Psychedelic Paul wrote:Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 10:46
I noticed I'm the only one who's voted for Xanadu so far, so no surprise there. 
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Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 11:12
It's been a while since I heard these but from what I can remember:
I really don't know any of the later stuff. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 12:02
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1. ELO (No Answer) On The Third Day ELO2 Face The Music Out Of The Blue Eldorado 7. World Record
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 12:11
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1. Discovery 2. Out of the Blue 3. Time Rest are all about level. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 12:16
By the way, Kelly Groucutt of ELO nicknamed their Discovery album the "Disco Very" album.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 12:21
It's certainly their most disco-y and poppy album, but ELO were good at that. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 15:40
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1. On the Third Day 2. ELO 2 3. Electric Light Orchestra (US title: No Answer) 4. A New World Record 5. Out of the Blue 6. Face the Music 7. Time ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 15:44
I apologize for being a nit-picker. It was Richard Tandy. See: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/classic-tracks-electric-light-orchestra-dont-bring-me-down" rel="nofollow - https://www.soundonsound.com/people/classic-tracks-electric-light-orchestra-dont-bring-me-down And Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_%28Electric_Light_Orchestra_album%29" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_(Electric_Light_Orchestra_album) Which gives the reference source the essay in the insert to the Flashback compilation released in 2000
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 17:34
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1. Electric Light Orchestra II 2. Electric Light Orchestra (No Answer) 3. Out of the Blue 4. A New World Record 5. El Dorado 6. On the Third Day 7. Face the Music The top two sit way above any of the others. 3 & 4 are favorites for nostalgic reasons. 5, 6, 7 are give and take for me. The rest of their albums tend to get scrambled for me as they are too similar. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 17:41
Cristi wasn't here today so l listed them the way l think he would.  ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 17:49
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1. New World Record. 2. Face The Music. 3.Out Of The Blue. 4. ELO 2. 5. ELO. 6. On The Third Day 7. Zoom.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 17:49
I know Cristi wouldn't have listed Xanadu in his Top 7 either.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 17:52
The first vote for the Zoom album so far. At least it's off the starting block with 1 point.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 13 2020 at 18:52
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 01:45
wait... what? not gonna participate with a list, at least for now, I tried listening to some ELO today, but just could not finish listening to a whole album. I need a special mood it seems. Oh, and Xanadu sucks...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 01:56
I somehow knew Xanadu wouldn't be in your Top 7. So far, it looks like I really am Alone in the Universe in voting for Xanadu as my number one ELO album.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 01:58
if I were to make a best to worst ELO list, Xanadu would be at the bottom, last place.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 02:01
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^ That's what I thought, although I'm not planning on running any Bottom 7 polls.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 02:10
you got me there, I don't know what to say now.
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 05:34
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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. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 05:35
 What.. We'd better have that bottom 7 poll! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 14:59
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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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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 17:35
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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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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 21:49
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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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 05:33
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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)
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 05:36
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 09:26
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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 2nd 1st Eldorado (never got the Wizard of Oz pic for the cover...apparently Lynne must like the still) Third day ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 09:37
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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! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 09:50
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. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 09:58
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 10:10
I like it...it has a Move vibe and sound....I also like the second one. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 10:12
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^ Oh yeah, it definitely has that Move thing going on! Thanks. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 16 2021 at 05:27
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ELO's Albums & Videos 1971: Electric Light Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBmCsuBbM9MiT73SiFmHciE" rel="nofollow - 1972: ELO 2 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAv2DVxLv7k8Fn3ELt5huHj" rel="nofollow - 1973: On the Third Day - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDZOJUvFCL9Dc1EnToYIzim" rel="nofollow - 1974: Eldorado - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA6ALfbyl2X88yJrYLb1EP5" rel="nofollow - 1975: Face the Music - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCoDfTR36xA-k_UdEhr2lE3" rel="nofollow - 1976: A New World Record - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzD4vJTNZEqAfD7MlLL9-HOB" rel="nofollow - 1977: Out of the Blue - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzALo_JBBPI-vI0pXbB3NsBt" rel="nofollow - 1978: Live at Wembley - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA67bBF2uHneZBQR54HFTrJ" rel="nofollow - 1979: Discovery - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCFgBSxKW5Lutoe534vLNER" rel="nofollow - 1980: Xanadu (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCgALJCxJAhl3C8HXzsYF1z" rel="nofollow - 1981: Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCWN85CLPuxYjRONj9TmSJ" rel="nofollow - 1983: Secret Messages - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCWfSDV6BOxzxg_JMeYsO1D" rel="nofollow - 1986: Balance of Power - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA9xYj44FnT-SOg73RyYUFx" rel="nofollow - 1990: ELO Part II - Electric Light Orchestra Part Two - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAHCOkENjU-3SUxLDmZRaOb" rel="nofollow - 1994: ELO Part II - Moment of Truth - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCGLZk63_fWInrMjrn-i28r" rel="nofollow - 2001: Zoom - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDvRqOJZmDV_lgEsbqlFvkj" rel="nofollow - 2001: The Zoom Tour - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzC-is-G_EUNcZy80KEGndUB" rel="nofollow - 2014: Live at Hyde Park, London - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDz2uI62cFdDbmsL5YOzypB" rel="nofollow - 2015: Alone in the Universe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzC4WZnHL_l7WQuQM9Na4JRc" rel="nofollow - 2019: Jeff Lynne's ELO - From Out of Nowhere - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCkzFLoTDqY_Viqq_WWLLhj" rel="nofollow -
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 16 2021 at 05:29
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so the early progressive phase gets the lowest ratings?
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 16 2021 at 05:32
Yes, I'm afraid so. I prefer the Xanadu phase.
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: January 16 2021 at 05:42
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. ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 16 2021 at 06:02
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: January 16 2021 at 06:22
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There aren't seven ELO albums I like. Eldorado ELO 2 Face the Music And call it a day. The rest I can't stand. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 02 2022 at 03:44
I noticed there's not much love for the magical kingdom of Xanadu here. I was the only one who included the album in their Top 7.  1. Xanadu 2. Out of the Blue 3. Time 4. Discovery 5. A New World Record 6. Face the Music 7. Secret Messages |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: November 02 2022 at 03:56
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Ok here goes... ELO 2 ELO On The Third Day Eldorado ........ Nothing Else Matters....
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 02 2022 at 06:18
Really? You can't stand their debut or "On the Third Day"? 1. Time 2. The Electric Light Orchestra/No Answer 3. On the Third Day (the version including Showdown) 4. Eldorado 5. Out of the Blue 6. A New World Record 7. Discovery Also quite good: 8. Face the Music 9. ELO 2
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 08 2022 at 08:59
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Top 7 update after three more rounds of voting:- 1. ELO 2 (74 points) 2. Electric Light Orchestra (72 points) 3. Out of the Blue (57 points) 4. Eldorado (49 points) 5 On the Third Day (47 points) 6 A New World Record (44 points) 7. Face the Music (42 points) 8. Time (31 points) 8. Discovery (20 points) 10. Xanadu (12 points)  |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 08 2022 at 09:43
So weird. I know it's their proggiest but it's still a complete mess and not really very good. A typical three star album for me.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 08 2022 at 10:02
That's something we can both agree on. ELO 2 is a typical 3-star album for me too, along with ELO's first and third albums. It's only from the Discovery (or Disco Very) album onwards that I started buying ELO's albums.
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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: November 08 2022 at 13:04
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1.Eldorado 2.On the third day 3.ELO 4.ELO II 5. The night the light went on in long beach |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 08 2022 at 13:46
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Top 7 update with MellotronWave's votes added:- 1. ELO 2 (78 points) 1. Electric Light Orchestra (78 points) 3. Eldorado (61 points) 4. Out of the Blue (57 points) 5 On the Third Day (55 points) 6 A New World Record (44 points) 7. Face the Music (42 points) 8. Time (31 points) 8. Discovery (20 points) 10. Xanadu (12 points) |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: November 08 2022 at 18:00
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_the_Light_Went_On_in_Long_Beach |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: November 08 2022 at 18:01
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and the vynil has not an awful sound as they say, never found the CD version |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: November 10 2022 at 07:30
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I have never listened to an album by ELO….. ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 10 2022 at 07:39
And I'd never listened to an album by ELP before I joined ProgArchives.
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