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Old 11-29-2011, 12:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So I'm not the only one who has flashbacks to A Day In The Life on this track? I still like Mr. Blue Sky, though.

I remember getting a copy of A New World Record out of the dollar bin at my local record store, back when I was REALLY cheap and was just getting into vinyl. I had heard of ELO from a friend but I didn't know what to expect, but for a buck I took the risk. It was awesome, mostly feel-good music and was one of my favorite dollar bins finds for a long time.

I got Out of the Blue for 25 cents a while later and I think it sort of turned me off from liking the group too much. For every song I really liked on the album there was another I had no idea what to do with. I still have a copies of Discovery and Eldorado sitting around (more dollar bin purchases!) and I should listen to them...eventually. So I guess I only "like" ELO so far. Don't love.
I`d say Out of the Blue was their crowning achievement as a band and albums like A New World Record were just leading upto this. Discovery is a really average album but Eldorado is a great album and def worth the listen. The hidden gem though in the ELO catalogue is Time (its much more electronic based) and its an album I`ve always loved.
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