THE LIGHT SHINES ON

Electric Light Orchestra

Crossover Prog

2.65 | 13 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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I really wonder why ELO needed to bring this compilation on the market. Their second (and very good one) was released a year before, so this one is quite irrelevant.

Five out of nine tracks from their first album (of which only "Mr. Radio" and "10538 Overture" really deserve the right to be on a compilation IMO - the latter being already on the previous two so, what's the point) ? On top of that, their first compilation "Showdown" already featured five tracks of this album, so there is quite a redunduncy here.

Three tracks from ELO II : "ROB" which was already issued on "Showdown" and "Ole ELO", "Momma" and "In Old England Town". Not too bad a choice since Kuiama was on the previous compil).

One track from "On The Third Day" : "Showdown" : already featured twice on two previous compilations. This effort is useless. Don't spend any ? on this one. I recommend you to get hold of ELO II which is by far their most prog effort and one of their best album all-time. Two stars.

ZowieZiggy | 2/5 | 2007-4-14

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