Originally Posted by Chives

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.

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

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.

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

The hidden gem though in the ELO catalogue is Time (its much more electronic based) and its an album I`ve always loved.

Originally Posted by Chives

It's possible that I just need to listen to it more. I've only listened to it twice, maybe three times. It's biggest fault is that it didn't grab my attention and since it's a double-album it's so much more of a "chore" to give a serious listen.

Sounds interesting, at the very least. If it's a bit different in style from their other albums I'll consider picking it up.