The Light Shines On
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.
| The Light Shines On | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | April 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–73 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic rock, progressive rock, art rock | |||
| Label | Harvest | |||
| Producer | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound | 1.5/5[3] |
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.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- 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.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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