| | Electric Light Orchestra Out Of The Blue CD Electric Light Orchestra Discography of CDs
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Nowadays, 1977 is remembered as both the year of punk and the year of disco. At the time, though, it was the year of Fleetwood Mac's RUMOURS and Electric Light Orchestra's OUT OF THE BLUE, two albums that were simply inescapable. But where overexposure made RUMOURS feel somewhat stale and dated, OUT OF THE BLUE sounds as fresh now as it did at the time. This is due in large part to the obsessive insularity of Jeff Lynne's aesthetic. He seems not to be ignoring musical trends, but to be simply unaware of them.
Lynne's mid-period Beatles fixation combines with his love of lush orchestrations and pristine production to create some of his strongest music, including the enormous hits "Turn to Stone," "Sweet Talkin' Woman" and "Mr. Blue Sky." However, the autobiographical "Birmingham Blues" suggests that Lynne was tiring of the rock-star grind, which might explain ELO's lowered profile after this release.
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Personnel: Mik Kaminski (violin); Hugh McDowell, Melvyn Gale (cello); Richard Tandy (ARP synthesizer); Kelly Groucutt, Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan (background vocals).
Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Mik Kaminski (violin); Hugh McDowell, Melvyn Gale (cello); Richard Tandy (keyboards); Kelly Groucett (bass); Bev Bevan (drums, percussion).
Composer: Jeff Lynne.
Q (p.119) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Their virtuoso musicianship dazzled. But the real genius was in the songwriting and wonderfully unorthodox arrangements."
Uncut (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The symphonic pretensions and STAR WARS-via-Sergio Leone imagery have impacted everyone from Air to Muse."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.114) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t shows ELO at their most lush and broad: the choral arrangements have something of '30s Hollywood, the strings arrive simultaneously from several eras -- past and future..." Electric Light Orchestra Out Of The Blue Songs Out Of The Blue Music Review Purchase Out Of The Blue CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Electric Light Orchestra Discovery CD (1979) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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 $7.59  
Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
Also available in a 3-pack with FACE THE MUSIC and A NEW WORLD RECORD.
Master Sound releases are 24-karat gold CDs remastered from first-generation masters. This process utilizes 20-bit technology and Sony's ...
| | Alexis Korner Kornerstoned: Anthology 1958-1983 CD (2006) (Import) United Kingdom
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| | Electric Light Orchestra A New World Record - Expanded Edition CD (1976) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
Out Of The Blue music CDs
$7.59 
Also available in a 3-pack with FACE THE MUSIC and DISCOVERY.
1976's A NEW WORLD RECORD is both a classic of commercial '70s pop and an archetypal ELO album. From the outer-space synths and rich orchestrations that open the album to Jeff Lynne's meticulous production and Beatlesque melodies, A NEW WORLD RECORD is magnificent ear candy. Both ambitious enough to appeal to "serious" rock fans and ultra-catchy enough to sound terrific on Top 40 radio (the plaintively gorgeous, McCartney-like "Telephone Line" and the anthemic ...
| | Electric Light Orchestra Face The Music CD (1975) Bonus Tracks; Remastered; Expanded Edition
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| | Electric Light Orchestra On The Third Day CD (1973) Bonus Tracks; Remastered; Expanded Edition
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| | Electric Light Orchestra Balance Of Power CD (1986) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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$7.59
1986's BALANCE OF POWER, the last ELO album to feature Jeff Lynne--the rest of the group re-convened as ELO Part II in the late '90s with cult-fave singer/guitarist Parthenon Huxley replacing Lynne--looks at first like a dubious attempt at '80s-style modernization. The cliched, dated graphics--and keyboard player Richard Tandy's red-flag credit for "programming"--notwithstanding, ...
| | Aloha Great Communicators, The Interpreters, The Nonbelievers CD (1999) Extended Play
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The five tracks on Aloha's self-titled EP narrow the gap behind the sort of post-emo rock that ...
| | Best Of Japan CD (1998) Japan
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| | Marlon D Love Is Key CD (2005)
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| | Divorce Gifted Program CD (2005)
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| | Red Krayola Hurricane Fighter Plane CDs (2006)
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$8.09 
These two albums, recorded in 1967 and 1968, are the cornerstone of the Red Krayola legend and two of the most famous records in avant-garde '60s rock. Originally released on Lelan Rogers' fabled International Artists label (home to the 13th Floor Elevators and Bubble Puppy, among others), these albums are uncompromisingly weird artifacts that move right beyond psychedelic into "freakishly strange." Parable of Arable Land is the better-known of the two, having been recorded in a legendary one-day session where the core band (including singer/guitarist Mayo Thompson, bassist Steve Cunningham, and drummer Frederick Barthelme, who would later gain considerably more fame as a novelist), invited a group of fellow travelers, including the Elevators' Roky Erickson, into the studio to record the "Free Form Freakouts" which appear between the proper songs. Of those songs, the almost punky "Hurricane Fighter Plane," with a squalling organ solo by Erickson, and the plain freaky "Pink Stainless Tail" are the highlights, but the whole thing is a sonic onslaught that makes Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, its nearest point of ...
| | Micah Goodner For The Love Of Smooth CD (2006)
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Warning!!!If you don't like smooth, soulful, mellow, or original music dealing with being in love, losing love, and/or trying to keep love, Micah J. Goodner's CD - 'For The Love of Smooth' is NOT for you! If you only like songs with lyrics that sound like other songs you've heard a thousand times, once again, 'For The Love of Smooth' is NOT for you!On the other hand, this CD is recommended for those that love smooth R&B music. If you like artists like Maxwell, Carl Thomas, Usher, Jon B, Brian McKnight, Sade, The Isley Brothers, Heather Headley, Amel Lerriuex, Musiq Soulchild, and Donell Jones! 'For The Love of Smooth' is perfect for you!Micah J. Goodner, age 29, is a graduate of Broad Ripple Center for Performing Arts in Indianapolis, Indiana and currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio where he writes, performs, records, and produces R&B, Neo Soul, and Urban music. He has worked with recording artist Timothy McDonald (who has 1 album produced by famed producer Roger Ryan), Drew Scofield, Holmskillit, and collaborates with DJ Spider The Rider as a songwriter/producer. Micah has been creating music and songwriting since 1993 and recently executive produced his first album - For the Love of Smooth. "I'm a writer at heart," said Micah. "I love to sing and perform but it's the writing! the creative process that I enjoy most of all. My stylings have been compared to artists like Neyo, Carl Thomas, Brian McKnight, and even Ricky Bell from New Edition/BBD fame. But I grew up as an 'I want my MTV' kid, so I loved Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Tears For Fears, Phil Collins, Queen, and Prince. They were great songwriters and their music stands the test of time. I grew up listening to my parents Sam Cooke, Temptations, and Gladys Knight records and my writing style is influenced by all the aforementioned and so many more."Drawing on those influences, Micah went to work on producing a debut album. For The Love of Smooth is an amalgam of songs with clever hooks and silky melodies. 'I wrote about 34 songs, recorded about 22 or 23 of them, and ...
| | Brian Cincotta Around, Again CD (2007)
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| | Karen Smith & David Snyder O Holy Night CD (2007)
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'A very beautiful CD!elegantly restrained and intimate!a breath of fresh air.' - DAVID BENOIT, Grammy-nominated pianist, composer/arranger and producer 'I loved your recording! Are you planning on making another one? The whole thing is just lovely!' - SIR JAMES GALWAY, world-renowned concert flutist "The relaxed classical stylings are uplifting, comforting, and refreshing all at once. The dozen Christmas pieces are old friends rejuvenated ...
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