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Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
The Electric Light Orchestra was in a precarious position by 1981. Not only was Jeff Lynne's brand of immaculately produced Beatlesque pop out of critical fashion in those new-wave days, there was a new brand of video-friendly bubblegum on the rise that made such classic radio hits as "Sweet Talkin' Woman" sound passT. The band's heavily hyped participation in the box-office flop XANADU, including the title duet with star Olivia Newton-John, hadn't helped.
Typically, though, 1981's TIME finds Lynne and company ignoring trends and simply doing what they do best: pristine, endlessly-multitracked, ultra-melodic pop. There's a theme of sorts running through the record, a meditation on sci-fi apocalypse that runs through songs like "Yours Truly, 2095" and "From the End of the World." The concept is easy enough to ignore, as the real focus, as always, is on Lynne's immense melodic and production skills. TIME is an underrated gem.
. Remasterd. 3 Bonus Tracks. 1981
Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany. Includes liner notes by Jeff Lynne.
Reissue producers: Jeff Lynne, Al Quaglieri.
Composer: Jeff Lynne.
Personnel: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, strings, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, background vocals); Richard Tandy (vocals, guitar, strings, piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Kelly Groucutt (vocals, bass guitar, percussion, background vocals); Bev Bevan (vocals, drums, percussion); Sandi, Ghislaine (vocals); Rainer Pietsch (strings).
Photographers: Frank Griffin; Charlyn Zlotnik; Paul Cox; Scott Weiner.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Christine Wilson; Electric Light Orchestra.
Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, synthesizer); Richard Tandy (guitar, piano, synthesizer); Kelly Groucett (bass, background vocals); Bev Bevans (drums, percussion).
Producer: Jeff Lynne.
Q (Summer/01, p.120) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...TIME allegedly concerned time travel, but Jeff Lynne would never surrender his humanity: even the hero of 'Ticket To The Moon' weeps as he leaves Earth..."
Awesome Album I finally wore out my turntable and have to start updating my 70's/80's rock collection to CD (yep, I just slightly behind the times). Anyway, this was one of the first albums I got. It was one of the 1st albums I ever bought and have listened to it consistantly ever since. Yeah, the lyrics are pretty cheesy but somehow it works. This an overlooked, brilliant album. Buy it...you won't be disappointed. Submitted by Jack (Chicago) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This CD space me out I had this LP in the 80's, it is a good CD it puts me in another world. Back in the future. Recommended Submitted by mainline0458 (Grantsboro,N.C,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
I wish I was back in 1981...... My stars,a quartet reduced ELO. A really nice journey in time travel set to that unmistakable Jeff and Company groove...My reasons for liking this particular album Are: Ticket to the Moon..The Way Lifes Meant To Be..Rain is Falling..The fact I saw this Concert tour in 1981,in Jackson, Ms...well Submitted by joe_puly (Brandon ,MS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
The first Science Fiction Rock Opera? An aural artifact parallel to your favorite science fiction movie. More than just a soundtrack to the action, "Time" is a novel set in the form of an album. I would call it a concept album but it stretches that genre to a new level. "Time" tells the story of our hero on several levels. The lyrics give the direct action and tell the story. The subtext of half hidden vocal and musical parts give the listener clues as to the whole story. Excellent! Submitted by cbradford (Nauhaus Studios, Jackson, MS, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
time full of timeless music i find it hard to beleive that people say this album wasnt a commercial success, it was no. 1 in every country apart from the usa but it made the top ten there and went platinuim. this was a change in direction for elo which proved again how great this group was, as the new wave came in at the start of the eighties, this group still managed to steal the show. this is an awsome cd which would not be out of place if released nowdays. its full of superb songs and shows jeff lynne was away ahead of his time with this. jeff/elo are so underatted its a crime against humanity. buy this you wont be disappointed Submitted by billymcgeachy (perth, western australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Awesome Album
This CD space me out
I wish I was back in 1981......
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