Message From the Country

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Tracklist

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1Message From the Country
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
guitar and background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
recording of:
Message From the Country (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
54:52
2Ella James
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass, saxophone and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
piano:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
recording of:
Ella James (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
33:18
3No Time
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
clarinet and recorder:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
recording of:
No Time (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3:44
4Don’t Mess Me Up
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1970-11-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1970-11-17)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (on 1970-11-17) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1970-11-17)
background vocals:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1970-11-17), Jeff Lynne (on 1970-11-17) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1970-11-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-11-17)
recording of:
Don't Mess Me Up (on 1970-11-17)
composer:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3:15
5Until Your Mama’s Gone
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
recording of:
Until Your Mama's Gone (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
5:09
6It Wasn’t My Idea to Dance
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass, oboe and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
recording of:
It Wasn't My Idea to Dance (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
5:33
7The Minister
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 1972, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
recording of:
The Minister (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
4:33
8Ben Crawley Steel Company
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-01)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass and steel guitar:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-01)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-01)
guitar and background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-01) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recording of:
Ben Crawley Steel Company (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-01)
composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
3:07
9The Words of Aaron
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass and recorder:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
piano:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
recording of:
The Words of Aaron (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
5:32
10My Marge
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
recording of:
My Marge (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
composer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Roy Wood Music Ltd.
2:06
11Tonight
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-04-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-04-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-07) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recording of:
Tonight (on 1971-04-07)
writer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
53:20
12Chinatown
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-09-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-09-01) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recording of:
Chinatown (on 1971-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
53:11
13Down on the Bay
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-04-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-04-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-07) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-04-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recording of:
Down on the Bay (on 1971-04-07)
writer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
4:17
14Do Ya
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-12-19)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-12-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-12-19) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972, in 2005)
recording of:
Do Ya (on 1971-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
54:06
15California Man
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-12-19)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-12-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-12-19) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972, in 2005)
recording of:
California Man (on 1971-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Intersong Music, Jet Music Ltd. (British branch), United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Music Ltd.
53:39
16Don’t Mess Me Up (session track)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
background vocals:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1970-11-17), Jeff Lynne (on 1970-11-17) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1970-11-17)
lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1970-11-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-11-17)
recording of:
Don't Mess Me Up (on 1970-11-17)
composer:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3:26
17The Words of Aaron (session track)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
recording of:
The Words of Aaron (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-01)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
6:07
18Do Ya (session track) / My Marge (session track)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12) and Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-12-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11 until 1970-12, on 1971-12-19) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-11 until 1970-12, on 1971-12-19)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11 until 1970-12, on 1971-12-19)
recording of:
My Marge (from 1970-11 until 1970-12)
composer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Roy Wood Music Ltd.
recording of:
Do Ya (on 1971-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
7:00

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Bev Bevan (English rock drummer)
Jeff Lynne
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
producer:Rob Caiger
remastering:Peter Mew
bass, bassoon, clarinet, oboe, recorder, saxophone and steel guitar:Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
drums (drum set):Bev (Basher) Bevan (English rock drummer)
electric piano and piano:Jeff Lynne
guitar:Jeff Lynne
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
percussion:Bev (Basher) Bevan (English rock drummer)
Jeff Lynne
compiler:Rob Caiger
illustration:Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2005)
remastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1993448 [info]
ASIN:US: B0009Y3356 [info]

Release Group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/120001 [info]
Wikidata:Q3306964 [info]