Electric Light Orchestra

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1Secret Messages
recording of:
Secret Messages
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:50
2Heaven Only Knows
programming:
Richard Tandy
engineer:
Bill Bottrell and Tom Thiel (German electronic producer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1985 until 1986)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1985 until 1986)
keyboard and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985 until 1986) and Hartmann Digital in Obertrubach, Bayern, Germany (from 1985 until 1986)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Heaven Only Knows (from 1985 until 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
2:52
3Bluebird
engineer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Jeff Lynne
drum machine and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983) and Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1982 until 1983)
electric piano and grand piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1982 until 1983) and Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Wisselord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1982 until 1983)
recording of:
Bluebird (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
34:11
4Evil Woman
engineer:
Jimmy Iovine and Reinhold Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06: background vocals)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Evil Woman (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:11
5Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
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
4.654:12
6Rockaria!
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1976-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
vocals:
Mary Thomas (British soprano) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rockaria! (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:13
7Telephone Line
recording of:
Telephone Line
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:40
8Mr. Blue Sky
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set), other instruments [fire extinguisher] and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (in 1977)
background vocals:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977) and Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1977)
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977, in 2005), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 17)
recording of:
Mr. Blue Sky (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Concerto for a Rainy Day
4.455:05
9Can't Get You Out Of My Head
assistant engineer:
Kenny Denton and John Richards (engineer)
engineer:
Mike Pela and Dick Plant (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08) and Richard Tandy (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
conductor:
Louis Clark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Can’t Get It Out of My Head (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.54:26
10Turn to Stone
recording of:
Turn to Stone
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:47
11Last Train To London
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
clarinet and electric piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
choir vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Last Train to London (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.34:34
12Midnight Blue
recording of:
Midnight Blue
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
4:20
13Eldorado
engineer:
Mike Pela and Dick Plant (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-06 until 1974-08) and Richard Tandy (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
conductor:
Louis Clark
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Eldorado (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
4.55:18
14Shangri-La
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
electric guitar and Moog, clavinet and keyboard:
Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
electric piano and guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [operatic vocals]:
Mary Thomas (British soprano) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shangri-La (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
3.655:38