Album
Out Of The Blue
1977 · Rock
127 collectors on Gatefold own this
Out Of The Blue is a Rock album by Electric Light Orchestra, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 288 pressings tracked, owned by 127 collectors.
About
No one ever accused Jeff Lynne and his Electric Light Orchestra of thinking small. On 1977’s <i>Out of the Blue</i>, ELO allows its ambitions to run unrestrained through a host of symphonic rock permutations. Released as a two-disc set, this album marked the fullest flowering of the group’s expansive musical vision. As on earlier releases, Beatles-derived motifs are present in abundance—the bouncy English charm of “Mr. Blue Sky” and the dreamy atmosphere of “Big Wheels” owe a particular debt to Paul McCartney. By this point, though, Lynne and his bandmates had developed their own recognizable sonic trademarks, especially a fondness for ’50s-style roots-rock. Tracks like “Birmingham Blues” and “Across the Border” harken back to the prime of Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis, while “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” invokes the layered vocal interplay of the Beach Boys. ELO’s fascination with pre-World War II pop is evident in elegant, slightly campy tracks like “Sweet Is the Night” and “Wild West Hero.” Smoothly-crafted hit singles like “Turn to Stone” are counterpointed with impressionistic instrumentals like “The Whale.” With a sense of grandeur and a touch of humor, <i>Out of the Blue</i> shifts from whimsy to melodrama like a widescreen film spectacular.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Turn To Stone3:48
- A2It's Over4:08
- A3Sweet Talkin' Woman3:48
- A4Across The Border3:52
Side B
- B1Night In The City4:02
- B2Starlight4:30
- B3Jungle3:51
- B4Believe Me Now1:21
- B5Steppin' Out4:38
Side D
- D1Sweet Is The Night3:26
- D2The Whale5:05
- D3Birmingham Blues4:21
- D4Wild West Hero4:40
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- lush
- euphoric
- spacey
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bev BevanBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION DRUMS
- Hugh McDowellCELLO
- Jeff LynneARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , ARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS
- Kelly GroucuttBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION BASS , PERCUSSION
- Louis ClarkARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR ARRANGED BY , ARRANGED BY
- Louise ClarkARRANGED BY
- Melvyn GaleCELLO CELLO , PIANO CELLO, PIANO
- Mik KaminskiVIOLIN
- Richard TandyARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , KEYBOARDS, GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER , MELLOTRON , CLAVINET , PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO ARRANGED BY , PIANO, MELLOTRON, CLAVINET, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Spratley's Dancing
127 collectors on Gatefold own this · 288 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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