The Light Shines On
| The Light Shines On | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
| Released | April 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–73 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic rock, progressive rock, art rock | |||
| Label | Harvest | |||
| Producer | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound | 1.5/5[3] |
The Light Shines On was 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.
Track listing
All songs written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.
- Side one
- "Roll Over Beethoven" (Single version) (Chuck Berry)
- "In Old England Town (Boogie #2)" (Instrumental)
- "Look at Me Now" (Roy Wood)
- "Momma"
- "Showdown"
- Side two
- "Mr. Radio"
- "The Battle of Marston Moor (2 July 1644)" (Wood)
- "Whisper in the Night" (Wood)
- "10538 Overture" (Single version)
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
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.
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