Eldorado - A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra is a Rock album by Electric Light Orchestra, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 206 pressings tracked, owned by 29 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- lush
- triumphant
- cinematic
About
Eldorado is the first complete ELO concept album; bandleader Jeff Lynne conceived the storyline before he wrote any music. The plot follows a Walter Mitty-like character who journeys into fantasy worlds via dreams, to escape the disillusionment of his mundane reality. Lynne began to write the album in response to criticisms from his father, a classical music lover, who said that Electric Light Orchestra's repertoire "had no tune". The influence of the Beatles is prevalent, especially in the melody of the verse of "Mister Kingdom" which to some degree resembles the Beatles' "Across the Universe". .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Eldorado Overture2:12
- A2Can't Get It Out Of My Head4:26
- A3Boy Blue5:17
- A4Laredo Tornado5:26
- A5Poorboy (The Greenwood)2:56
Side B
- B1Mister Kingdom5:50
- B2Nobody's Child3:40
- B3Illusions In G Major2:36
- B4Eldorado5:20
- B5Eldorado - Finale1:20
Credits
Performers
- Michael d'AlbuquerqueBASS
- Hugh McDowellCELLO
- Mike EdwardsCELLO
- Bev BevanDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Richard TandyPIANO SYNTHESIZER GUITAR
- Mik KaminskiVIOLIN
- Jeff LynneVOCALS SYNTHESIZER BACKING VOCALS
- Louis ClarkCONDUCTOR ARRANGED BY ORCHESTRATED BY
29 collectors on Gatefold own this · 206 pressings tracked on Gatefold