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| The Light Shines On | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | April 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–73 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 45:58 | |||
| Label | Harvest | |||
| Producer | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound | 1.5/5[3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
The Light Shines On is a compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). This is the second Harvest compilation of their early years with the label, followed in 1979 by volume 2. It features 5 tracks from ELO's debut album, 3 tracks from their second album and the non album single Showdown, although both 10538 Overture and Roll Over Beethoven are the single edits. The full length versions are featured on volume 2.
Track listing
- Side one
| # | Title | Writer | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Roll Over Beethoven (Single version)" | Chuck Berry | ELO 2 (1973) | 4:32 |
| 2 | "In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (Instrumental)" | Jeff Lynne | ELO 2 (1973) | 6:56 |
| 3 | "Look at Me Now" | Roy Wood | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) | 3:17 |
| 4 | "Momma" | Jeff Lynne | ELO 2 (1973) | 7:03 |
| 5 | "Showdown" | Jeff Lynne | On the Third Day (1973) | 4:09 |
- Side two
| # | Title | Writer | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mr. Radio" | Jeff Lynne | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) | 5:04 |
| 2 | "The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)" | Roy Wood | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) | 6:03 |
| 3 | "Whisper in the Night" | Roy Wood | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) | 4:50 |
| 4 | "10538 Overture (Single version)" | Jeff Lynne | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) | 4:04 |
Personnel
- Jeff Lynne – bass, percussion, piano, guitar, vocals, Moog synthesizer
- Roy Wood – guitar, bass, clarinet, percussion, bassoon, cello, oboe, recorder, vocals, slide guitar
- Bev Bevan – percussion, drums
- Bill Hunt – French horn
- Steve Woolam – violin
- Mike de Albuquerque – bass, vocals
- Mike Edwards – cello
- Wilfred Gibson – violin
- Richard Tandy – Moog synthesizer, piano, guitar, harmonium
- Colin Walker – cello
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ The Light Shines On at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th edn). London: Omnibus Press. p. 916. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 382. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
- ^ Brown, David (30 April 1977). "Albums: Electric Light Orchestra – The Light Shines On" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 23. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "British album certifications – ELO – The Light Shines On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
