Elo Entuitive 5000 Series 1928L

A journey through time, lost love & space : ELO's "Time" album

Advantages: Very easy to listen to, very emotive messages between the lines, an all-time classic!
Disadvantages: It could be seen as rather dated by certain age groups

a life that was tinged with very definite shades of grey, mood-wise....simply because the music in itself is so very powerful and oozes atmosphere, plus it just reminds me of those rather dark days of being wedged inside an unfulfilling marriage. It wasn't until much later (early 1990s) that a very good and dear friend re-introduced me to ELO, recommending that I listen to their work with my up to date ears and life perceptions - so, I did, and I was very surprised. Their work, which I had always previously considered so dull and plodding - even painful to listen to - suddenly began to fascinate me. I began to see a kind of a story emerge from a series of ELO's albums, from their 1976 release, "Out Of The Blue" through to their 1983 release, "Secret Messages" (which was the album that followed "Time"). The whole story throughout this set ...

CelticSoulSister 19.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Time - ELO

Discover ELO

Advantages: Brilliant rock classical sounds, great songs
Disadvantages: None

Electric Light Orchestra were one of THE bands of the 1970s. Formed by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne from the ashes of The Move, they fused the sounds of the rock band with elements of the classics. Things did not go according to plan, at least in Wood?s mind and after two albums he went his own way (with Wizard and others). This left Lynne to explore and develop this orchestral rock fusion to its peak. At the time of this album ELO were in their fully established line up of Jeff Lynne (Lead guitar and vocals), Kelly Groucutt (Bass and vocals), Richard Tandy (Keyboards), Bev Bevan (Drums), Mik Kaminski (violin), Hugh McDowell (cello), Melvyn Gale (cello). I had the great fortune of seeing them at Newcastle City Hall during their UK tour in the late 1970s. This review is primarily of the CD release although I did own the album ...

Newfloridian 20.12.2002 (21.12.2002) · Read full review
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Review of Discovery - ELO

Elo Mr Blue Sky!

Advantages: Lots of well known tracks, good british music
Disadvantages: None

Well I thought I would start the new year on a happy note by reviewing a lively old album by a lively(ish) old group - The Electric Light Orchestra (or, as their friends and fans know them, ELO). Was it a Christmas present? No folks, I actually went out and bought this myself. Make of that what you will! It was a mere case of, I had a version of their Greatest Hits on vinyl (or an LP to those of us who remember them), but I decided I ought to listen to these guys on a piece of modern equipment - namely a CD! *** A Little Background Information on the Band *** = The Electric Light Orchestra was formed over 35 years ago by lead singer Jeff Lynne. Their popularity soared between 1974 and 1981 in which time they amassed 28 hit singles in the UK. The band split in 1986 and Jeff Lynne ...

matthewsmum 03.01.2006 · Read full review
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Review of All Over The World (The Very Best Of The Electric Light Orchestra) - ELO