Out Of The Blue - Electric Light Orchestra > Reviews > ELO- a return to the 70's.

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Excellent value, Great Orchestral/Rock/Vocal arrangements .
Disadvantages:	Not an 'album at the moment' .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I was first introduced to the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) by my parents and we listened to this album again and again on childhood trips driving down to Cornwall and Devon.I therefore have quite fond memories of this album despite being only a 20 something!
ELO 'Out of the Blue' was published by JET music in 1977. All Music and Lyrics are by Jeff Lynne and the orchestral/choral arrangements are by Jeff Lynne,Richard Tandy and Louis Clark. The album is also produced by Jeff Lynne. The Cover Illustration is by Shusei Nagaoka and the art direction and design by Ria Lewerke with Kosh- this design is great, really 'space age'.Members of the group, among other contributors, include Jeff Lynne,Bev Bevan,Richard Tandy, Kelly Groucutt,Mik Kaminski, Hugh Mcdowell and Melvyn Gale.
'Out of the Blue' is a highly original album which was recorded and mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich,Germany. It is a 17 track album which works to combine rock music with the impact of orchestral sounds and the latest special musical effects of the time.The tracks are generally very up beat and you will be suprised to find some of this groups music sampled in the latest dance tracks around today.
Running Order:
1) Turn To Stone
2) It's Over
3) Sweet Talking Woman
4) Across The Border
5) Night In The City
6) Starlight
7) Jungle
8) Believe Me Know
9) Steppin' Out

Concerto For a Rainy Day
10) Standin' In The Rain
11) Big Wheels
12) Summer and Lightening
13) Mr. Blue Sky

14) Sweet Is The Night
15) The Whale
16) Birmingham Blues
17) Wild West Hero.

So 17 tracks for as little as £5, a bargain!!!!!
This album is different, a blast from the past, an album of the 1970's.It helped to open peoples eyes to the use of orchestral music in modern rock.I think it's worth a listen!