Electric Light Orchestra
Biography
Formed in Birmingham in 1970, Electric Light Orchestra fused rock with strings and studio craft under songwriter-producer Jeff Lynne, scoring worldwide hits including 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 'Evil Woman' on albums such as 'Out of the Blue' (1977) for #Jet Records#, before returning in the 2010s as Jeff Lynne's ELO to arena acclaim. Their catalogue remains a staple of film soundtracks, advertising and classic-rock radio around the world.
Electric Light Orchestra Discography
- On the Third Day (1973) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Eldorado (1974) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Face the Music (1975) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Olé ELO (1976) - Compilation - rated 4.05/5
- A New World Record (1976) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Out of the Blue (1977) - Album - rated 4.08/5
- Mr. Blue Sky / One Summer Dream (1978) - Single - rated 4.29/5
- Discovery (1979) - Album - rated 3.18/5
- ELO's Greatest Hits (1979) - Compilation - rated 4.1/5
- Time (1981) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Secret Messages (1983) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Balance of Power (1986) - Album - rated 2.88/5
- 'Out of the Blue Tour' Live at Wembley / Discovery (1999) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Flashback (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.77/5
- Moment in Paradise (2001) - Single - rated 3.76/5
- Zoom Tour Live (2001) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- The Ultimate Collection (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.89/5
- Alright (2001) - Single - rated 3.56/5
- Zoom (2001) - Album - rated 3.15/5
Members
- Richard Tandy - orchestrator, choir vocals vocal arranger
- Jeff Lynne - producer, written-by, orchestrator, choir vocals vocal arranger
- Bev Bevan - drums, rototoms, percussion
- Kelly Groucutt - bass, vocals, backing vocals
- Hugh McDowell - cello
- Mik Kaminski - violin
- Mike de Albuquerque - member
- Mike Edwards - member
- Rosie Vela - vocals