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Nothing fancy really. Crafted melodies for sure, nice arrangements (how could it be different) but weak compositions overall.

Even if it is the popish of the whole, and also the best known one, I have a special kindness for "Don't Answer Me" and it's irresistible ELO sound. It is a wonderful rock ballad, with a superb melody. The work from Mel Collins on the sax is also a highlight. But to have released one great song here doesn't mean that the rest of the album is good.

Prog is absent (but by now, this is no big news), there are several very average tracks ("Dancing On A High Wire" for example) and some truly painful disco-oriented or electro-beat (it's up to you) like "You Don't Believe". For sure, I couldn't believe what I heard. Press next of course.

Mellow tracks, thin instrumental ("Pipeline"): there is little inspiration on this work. As most of my fellow prog reviewers have mentioned. But if this is the conclusion, there is hardly one single reason to rate this work with three stars. Two is the best I can do, honestly. Only a good mention to Mel for his (too brief) interventions on sax.

The closing number is more complex (it is also the longest track) and features some nice acoustic guitar and cellos. The other highlight IMO. Actually spectacular and the best song from this work.

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