Out Of The Blue

Definitely have heard of this band before and I can see why. The music is a joyous blend of rock and classical impulses, which they used to produce a series of both fun but nuanced songs. Great for a drive. Also, these songs are just so good you've heard them playing in all sorts of movies. That's how much personality is contained within this album.

I have enjoyed every ELO single I’ve ever heard but had never listened to any of the albums. I was excited when this one came up, but then felt disappointed the first time through. I had actually expected it to go much harder in the weird prog rock outer space direction than it does. Folks expressed so much adulation for Jeff Lynne’s songwriting, though, that I decided to go back and listen a few times over the weekend. I think that this time through, I got the gist. I buy everything about ELO being a kind of continuation of the Beatles and especially McCartney style songwriting. I ended up humming bit of “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” and “Starlight.” Cool, okay, glad I tried it again. Yet it’s still a four for me because as much as I love the tunes, I just don’t believe enough in the idea that every rock song would be better with strings attached. There’s no question that the sound Lynne created works on ELO’s biggest hits… I had to warn my wife in advance that I’d be singing “Mr. Blue Sky” all weekend. But to me it limits my overall enjoyment. There’s a specific mood in which I turn to “Mr. Blue Sky” or “Living Thing” and sure, now I might turn to this album instead. Yet it doesn’t feel like it re-programmed my brain in the same way some of the other five star albums have done. I’m glad it’s there, it makes me smile, but that’s about it. “Hey you with the pretty face…”

Very cinematic soundscapes, interesting mixes & production, very evocative. True to their mission statement, very beholden to continuing in the vein of ‘60s/‘70s Beatles. (Plus: Mr. Blue Sky!)

Gostei muito desse álbum. Muito rico musicalmente e divertido. QoA Cloudscape.

The ambitious double-album was entirely written in just three and a half weeks, which is insane to think about considering the musical complexity & orchestration on many of the tracks. The most well-known songs like "Turn to Stone" and "Mr. Blue Sky" are standouts of course, but this album is honestly packed with quality.

This album is of a rather underappreciated genre—pop rock but actually fun. I avoid saying that something sounds like The Beatles since it’s usually a nothing-statement considering how wide their influence is, but here I’ll make an exception—some songs here sound WAY too much like The Beatles. But although there are a lot of similarities (mainly in the vocals), it’s the stuff that is different that makes me enjoy this album quite a bit more than anything I’ve heard from The Beatles and their imitators. Primarily this big, incredibly satisfying orchestral sound. This album, for the most part, is pretty consistent despite its length. The songs are melodic and catchy, and this epic, uplifting atmosphere is maintained throughout the record. There’s nothing truly groundbreaking here since it’s still pop rock and had to sound accessible, but this album is still very fun.

I know ELO. But I’ve never ever listened to them. What a sound, like some kind of rock and roll ABBA, mixed with I don’t know what else, The Who? It’s upbeat it’s fun, there’s cowbell and all sorts of other sounds. ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ checks all the boxes. Quite the experience. I think I like it?

How could you not love orchestral rock. Such a great album.

Very enjoyable to listen to.

I surprisingly didn't know a lot of songs from this album, though the sound feels very familiar and cozy to me. Known songs going in: 1 Rating: 4.5 Favourite song(s): Turn to Stone

I enjoyed the album and kept me in a good mood. Such a fun time 😀

Quite like this one tbh. Heard Mr Bluesky before, but are lot of the other songs are good too.

Loved this whole album! I had a blast with every track. The hits are popular for a reason, but every song feels like it could be an iconic track. I will be picking this up on vinyl on day!

Das Album isch literally out of the blue cho - null erwartet, grosse fan psi und grad paar mal dureglost. Einzelni bangers, einzelnli langweilig, git wider en durchschnitt vo 4 zwibelring

Increíble. Es como que es mi estilo pero no, siento que las canciones me gustan mucho pero no las escucharía a propósito sabes? Tiene una calidad súper buena. No conocía a este grupo/cantante (no estoy segura la verdad) pero dios, sus canciones son la hostia. Los admiro mucho y he metido algunas a la playlist, no les daré a esuchsr a propósito pero cuando salgan sin duda las escucharé con gusto. Le falta muy poco para tener 5 estrellas, que tengan ese punto que me engancha.

catchy melodies, reminds me of queen with its harmonies, futuristic blend with classic rock band feel and beautiful strings. pretty cool album cover too. had the classic fade outs. super fun beginnings that immersed you in the world of whichever song it is. what a wonderful album to listen to with headphones new favs: it's over, sweet talkin' woman, summer and lightning, birmingham blues

Dope

1001 Albums Vol. 0011: Out Of The Blue ============================================================ Introduction: Well, I'm pretty sure this is going to break the streak of 9 and 10's I've been giving for the past five to six albums. I don't think this album will be bad by any means. I, in fact, believe that I will probably give it around a 7 or 8, yet I've already heard quite a bit of this album due to a specific person in my life. They're a huge fan of rock and its subgenres. They especially love rock that feels and sounds ambitious and big. I listened to the first few seconds of Turn to Stone and immediately knew that I had heard it before. Some other notable melodies came flowing back to me after those first few seconds. From my memory, most of what I heard was pretty decent to pretty good. There are some examples of songs that I remember as being great. I think that everyone should know at least one song that I find great. Anyway, bias and history aside, this album was released in 1977 by ELO or Electric Light Orchestra. I'm honestly kinda glad I know what to expect from this album, as the Wikipedia rip this website decided to use literally says nothing about the album other than it was extremely successful. Now, this success is for pretty understandable reasons. Firstly, this album is pop rock at its core. Audiences love pop. Secondly and more importantly, this album has a very unique tone to it. If I'm remembering correctly, this album contains an oddly futuristic tone that almost makes each song sound as if you would hear them while on a high-tech space-station. There's just a lot of sonic experimentation, altering production, and unique instrumentation that provide this feeling of a high-tech futuristic world akin to what you would see on Star Wars. Kinda funny that we went from a bleak and depressing future in our previous album to the exact opposite. I guess an optimistic future might have just been a product of the 70's. The time before it seemed like AI was going to take over. Anyway, I'm getting very off topic, the point is, this album has a futuristic tone to it that sounds very distinct to ELO. Other than that, I don't really have anything else to say about this album. Let's just get into it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 1: Turn to Stone Score: 10/10 Track 2: It's Over Score: 7/10 Track 3: Sweet Talkin' Woman Score: 9/10 Track 4: Across the Border Score: 7/10 Track 5: Night in the City Score: 8/10 Track 6: Starlight Score: 7/10 Track 7: Jungle Score: 5/10 Track 8: Believe Me Now Score: 6/10 Track 9: Steppin' Out Score: 8/10 Track 10: Standin' in the Rain Score: 9/10 Track 11: Big Wheels Score: 9/10 Track 12: Summer and Lightning Score: 9/10 Track 13: Mr. Blue Sky Score: 11/10 Track 14: Sweet Is the Night Score: 8/10 Track 15: The Whale Score: 9/10 Track 16: Birmingham Blues Score: 6/10 Track 17: Wild West Hero Score: 6/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conclusion: Some of what I remember of this album was correct, yet a lot of what I imagined was completely incorrect. There wasn't as much of a futuristic vibe as I thought there would be. I would even call some songs...Jungle...as sounding pretty damn primitive. There were certainly some songs that fit my prediction of this album pretty well, yet the majority were completely different from what I was expecting. There were a lot of songs that I could swear I never heard before as well. I guess I may have just heard a compilation release by the band before or something as I know I've heard a few songs before. That aside, this album has its ups and downs. I will not be the first person to say that Side C of this album is absolutely incredible. It's some of the best pop rock songs I've ever heard, yet the rest of the album is pretty mixed. Musically, this album has a very, very distinct vibe from what you would hear from most other artists. The instrumentation, the odd vocals, the distinct quick violin, the orchestral and progressive structure of many songs, and so much more make ELO have such a distinct and easily recognizable sound. Speaking of progressive, almost every song on this album is progressive in some form. I'm a big fan of progressive tracks when done right, yet many songs on this album sometimes feel a bit too overbearing for their own good. There is a clear chorus and clear verses in most songs, yet the amount of instrumentation introduced creates songs that sound almost completely different when at their end then at their beginning. It almost feels as if I'm listening to songs that completely break typical song structure. The best comparison I can make is comparing many of these songs to Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) or Long Hot Summer Night both by Jimi Hendrix. It will almost certainly require multiple listens for one to simply grasp the basic structure of a singular song off this album. What is the chorus, what is a verse, that kinda thing. Nevertheless, there are many, many moments of musical genius on this album. I could list an endless amount of moments, yet I'll point to the most popular song on this album: Mr. Blue Sky. This song has such an overwhelmingly happy tone to it. It maintains the progressive, orchestral, grand, and alien-like feeling of the album all the while. I mean, the songwriting, instrumentation, vocals, are all perfectly executed on the song to create something that honestly couldn't be reorganized to create anything any better. Listening to this album in its entirety gave me a completely new perspective on this song as well. I knew the song was about happiness, yet a lot of the lyrics didn't make sense while out of context of the three previous tracks. Like I briefly mentioned above, I consider Side C of this album to be a masterpiece. This one side of the album decided to do something completely unique from the other three. It decided to have a general concept. This is a bit of a weird inclusion in an album in which three other sides are unconnected tracks, yet this is the best part of the album so I'm not complaining. This side of the album touches on the theme of depression and the escape from it. It begins with Standin' in the Rain, a track that describes someone in a deep state of sadness, and ultimately concludes with their escape into happiness with Mr. Blue Sky. This side uses weather as a metaphor for their depression as well. Like I said, this side of the album is a masterpiece. It's some of the best pop rock I have ever heard. With that out of the way, I guess I'll touch on the album's vocals. The lead singer is alright. He's not too distinct in his voice. He sounds great, yet I wouldn't call him my favorite singer of all time by a lot. Now, the backup singer's voices are something completely different. I don't know if any effects were used on their voices, but they sound amazing and distinct. Their high-pitched and almost slurred tone is simply iconic. The robotic voice that occasionally shows up throughout the album is incredible as well. The way it alternates in pitch so rapidly combined with its slight echo create yet another iconic element of ELO's music. It's great for the most part. Lyrically, this album is pretty good as well. I wouldn't go so far as to call every line incredible. It's just barely above average for the most part. With all that said, despite having many ups and downs, I find this album to be overall pretty enjoyable. It's certainly far from my favorites of all time, yet it's an album that I guess I might come back to from time to time...probably not....Anyway, it's still good. It's one of the only pop rock albums from this era of music that I could honestly even label as good. ============================================================ Out Of The Blue Score: 8/10 Song Average: 7.9/10

Album that makes you feel good. Felt like a sassy and spectacular journey through space — at times a little Bowie, a little Pink Floyd, and a touch Bob Dylan..? Some of the somber tracks in the center lost me, but then you hit Mr Blue Sky and Sweet Is The Night and forget any problems you had! Also The Whale is an incredibly cool song. Overall this is a vibes rating for a good vibes album.

It sounds like the period it was recorded, but I would not call it dated. After all, it defined an era more than it was defined by it. It reminds me of progressive rock with lyrics. It feels fun and energizing, and the songs roll nicely, just as you want them to when you listen to an album in order.

I enjoyed this album way more than I expected. No notes. Favorite Song: Mr. Blue Sky Least Favorite Song: Jungle

I like it

Just lovely. Great vibes, nice songs, cool effects and experimentation. High 4 stars

The mixture of classical music and 70s Beatlesque soft rock sounds so dated on paper, but this is actually a great album.

Classic

Big, bright, and fun

Great band. Nice harmonization and musical arrangements. Great album.

3.8/5 great songs and compositions too bloated for me tho

I really enjoyed this.

An hour plus of theatrical power pop. Great singles and the rest of the album holds up.

Even the album tracks are immaculate. I get that some people might just not like this music, but for post-Beatles power pop this is just about as good as it gets.

Great album

Does anyone remember the magic roundabout

But lightweight in places and overlong/samey but I did enjoy it. Electro prog pop

Yeah this is a banger

Favourite Track: Sweet Talkin’ Woman

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A relic of its time. Every song is so 70's, which isn't necessarily bad, but I don't think this album holds up as well as some other ones. A solid 3.5/5

Beatles inspired but enough of its own thing to make it enjoyable.

enjoyed the nostalgia kick. Carries a lot of memories. Still dont like Mr Blue Sky but rest is classic.

не понимаю почему ело мне настолько незнаком, но звучит очень приятно. к этому наверно надо будет вернуться ещё

Enjoyed some of it. Really liked Night in the City.

Lang og god

Nice album, but some of the songs just seemed really messy and none of them were very novel or catchy.

I love this 70s disco groove sound mixed with prog rock and pop. Of course I already heard some of ELO’s songs before, including Mr. Blue Sky from this album, but hearing it as a whole gives the band a new context. I also love the cover art it perfectly captures the feeling and atmosphere of the album. I enjoy the overproduction here, the experimental mix of orchestral sounds, synths, strings, and harmonies felt very fitting. Everything about this album is colourful. The band here really does feel like disco Beatles, but in a way that still keeps ELO distinct. It’s definitely a long album I mean its over an hour which I usually don’t like, but this one justifies it, still feels like quality over quantity in my opinion. This feels homogenous, however each track still feels distinct from one another. Overall, I’ll definitely be exploring more of ELO after this. Favourite tracks: Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Across the Border, Night in the City, Jungle, Standing in the Rain, Summer and Lightning, Mr. Blue Sky, The Whale, Birmingham Blues

This was pretty good.

ELO...just fun music. Used to be a guilty pleasure, but who really cares anymore? Just a pleasure now. 4/5

Excellent but maybe just a little too long.

Good but odd

Good

My first real ELO listen was about what I expected: bright, bubbly, orchestral, almost cinematic post-disco grooves. A lot of influence from that other big gay English prog rock band, Queen. It's got the layers, it's got the grandiosity, but doesn't quite reach those highs. There aren't any big anthems, and the vocals don't really distinguish themselves in the mix like Freddy's. So lacking a Freddy, it's the sweeping instrumentals that are the star of the show, a kalaidoscope of strings, synths, guitar, piano, and percussion of all kinds. I can imagine the lights and stage production that must have gone into the live shows, and the slackjawed teen boomers frying balls on a few 1970s tabs in a field in Birmingham to Turn to Stone and Standin' in the Rain. No doubt I'd have been right there with them.

They are British. But these songs make me feel so happy. Jungle is kind of racist, but in a very innocent, they had no idea kind of way. It reminds me of a time when i was young and the world was still beautiful

Tons of classics

Honestly, loved the hits and the songs between. ELO is a band where I wouldn't know what hits are theirs.

Loved it! Listened a couple times. Good vibes, steady beats, generally a highlight of the 70’s music scene.

8.2, really catchy pop, clear Beatles vibes

I’ll give Jeff Lynne some bonus points right off the bat for being pals with George Harrison. That alone makes him cooler in my book. Luckily, the music here backs it up. Out of the Blue is full of the big, orchestral rock sound that ELO was known for, and it still sounds impressive today. “It’s Over,” “Jungle,” and “Mr. Blue Sky” were the standouts for me. “Mr. Blue Sky” especially is one of those feel-good tracks that never gets old. You can hear how much work went into the arrangements, from the layered harmonies to the strings and quirky sound effects that make the songs pop. Even though it runs a little long in places, the quality stays consistent. Out of the Blue shows just how ambitious and creative Jeff Lynne was at his peak. It is fun, colorful, and packed with hooks that hold up decades later. Favorite song: Mr. Blue Sky

i don't know why, but i liked the album way more than i expected. easily stood out from the one sided, unbearable albums i've listened to on this recent journey i started

had some popular tracks i didn't know the name of

Niceee

loved it

this is a solid 4. almost a 5 for me but too long

на удивление, мне понравилось. концепт выдержан. но все равно долговато.

Very familiar, and very enjoyable. 4.

Lush and otherworldly as always. ELO is one of my faves.

Great album. Two double albums in a row and happily loved both.

Mr Blue Sky into Sweet is the Night was probably best part over some decent prog-pop if that's a thing

You can say whaterver you'd like about ELO but there's at least one song you know and like of them

I definitely thought this band was an instrumental band - isn't it the group that plays the instrumental christmas shows? Anyway, this was way better than I was expecting and sorta did the Queen-type sound but better... and then I realized I was only half way finished with the album. But the best song on the album was Birmingham Blues which was right at the end, and in classic Alex fashion, that song is the least scrobbled song on Spotify which tells me that I'm not getting from this album what other people get. Nevertheless, this was a surprise enjoyment, so 3.5 rounded up even though I won't probs listen all the way through again

Sometimes music is just an emotion screamed at 11, and this one seems to be screaming "HAPPY" at 11. And you know what, sometimes you just have to let the music do its thing and boost your mood.

Sometimes big dumb chamber synth rock is the exact right vibe. Because ELO is always a goddamn delight, even when it’s overlong and overblown. Sure, this has no reason being a double album, and there’s a bunch of filler. But damn can Jeff Lynne write a song, and when he does it’s almost always pop perfection. Good times with some classic tunes.

"Please turn me over" 🤖 ELO's most popular record thanks to the inclusion of their biggest hit. Personally I prefer "Time" and "A New World Record", but this is still a fantastic album. Very consistent despite its longer length. Favorite track: Turn to Stone

Hmm mm, there are certainly some decent tracks on this - blue sky, turn to stone...But, there is far too much uninteresting filler. For me this reduces over all score to 3/4

Never really listened to the Beatles, but this felt very derivative. That being said, I guess I need to listen to the Beatles bc I really enjoyed this especially the latter half. Steppin out was a highlight, so was The Whale

Wasn't expecting much, but I really enjoyed this album. I've always loved Fire On High (different album) and thought the other ELO radio releases were decent enough. But with headphones on, this album proved to be damn good. Complex arrangements, deep sound and excellent vocals all came together very well. Could see myself increasing the rating on this after repeat listens. Also, interested to see what other ELO I've been missing.

Ничего так запись, слушается нормально (особенно в наушниках, когда слышно отчётливо все оттенки звуков). Главный недостаток - однообразие музыкального фона. 6,5 из 10.

7/10 I like ELO, but this is too long and there is a fair amount of meandering. Why not finish sh on Mr Blue Sky?

Long, but a good listen. Electric, pop, unique.

ELO. Always a hit.

Cool album matinal, mais un peu long. Un classique

so good! This was a big point of inspo for Djo's album, which makes a lot of sense. Glad I listened!

4.0

The moment Turn to Stone comes on you can’t help but feel invigorated. It sets the tone for the rest of the album, which is full of vibrant, uplifting melodies and arrangements. The album does feel a bit front loaded, with some less memorable songs until Mr Blue Sky hits. Definitely one of ELO’s defining albums and a major release in the pop/prog genre.

It’s good stuff. Probably a bit long and all sounds a bit samey, so no fiver. Simpsons: Jeff Lyne referenced a couple of times. So I’m counting that.

Some good solid tunes on here, it's a little bit long, but overall it's good.

Sprawling fun and fantastic

Jeez, this is long. That's the main thing to say right off the bat. While I was listening to the second side, I had a feeling that the rest of this album was going to be a drag, but then Side 3 came up and most every song for the rest of the duration hit. The Concerto For A Rainy Day segment is perfect and of course ends with one of the greatest songs ever composed in Mr. Blue Sky. Everyone knows that song rightfully so, but for the rest of the 16 songs on this album, more than half of them are worthy of being heard. I will say that the overall sound of the record feels a bit same-y at times while also being too extra. But when it finds its emotional center in the core of the spaceship heart, I can't help but float and shed a tear. In other words: We get it, Jeff! You like The Beatles! (7/10, 4/5 on this scale)

I don’t hate it, just have to be in the mood for this.

Delightfully strange and close to magnificent. If I needed to turn to someone to make five to ten seconds of perfect music Jeff Lynne would probably be one of my first calls, there are moments on Turn to Stone and Sweet Talkin' Woman that just go places few people in popular music can take us. The album drags a bit in other places but when it's on holy mother of god does it hit.

ELO might has mastered the mash-up of orchestral strings and rock n roll; they also are the perfect musical companion to the 60's/70's retro space aesthetic. I think I always smile listening to them, regardless of the tone of the song (4.5)

Didn't get through it all. Easy to listen to with some absolute bangers

Great album. A lot of wild instruments and cool orchestration

86/100. A classic, and to be frank, an album that’s not talked about enough. Might be ELO’s best, it’s at least up for debate. For me, this is extremely consistent, everything sounds fantastic. The melodies are rich, the production is sharp and it nails that symphonic rock sound with style.

In the 8th grade my science fair project was something with music wavelengths and I used ELO as an example. I didn’t do very well because I procrastinated. My teacher probably knew I didn’t actually listen to the music when I talked about them being an orchestra…boy was I wrong!!!!!

Fantastic!

Conhecia uma das musicas a principio, trazem um som caracterisco e as vezes evolutivo com rock+orquestra que é mt bem aproveitado nos sons algumas musicas trazem um tom mais psicodelico

Some great songs

Symphonic pop rock, what's not to love?? Favorite track: mr. blue sky other picks: turn to stone, sweet talkin' woman, starlight, standin' in the rain

Enjoyed this a lot. Great depth of music. Mr Blue Sky is a classic and didn’t even realise they were a Birmingham band until the Birmingham Blues came on

Love this album. Way more fun than I thought as I definitely expect ELO to be a bit like Monty Python/ABBA in that you know the hits but the duds are big misses. But! Pleasantly surprised!

This album is really good. It really feels like a space trip, sometimes with the Beatles. But the music is so funny and enjoyable, and interesting too. It is such a great listening. So great, yeah.

A lot of energy in the beginning, which was fun. But then it is a bit more nice and mellow, with the bangers making it a very good ending.

Un classique (je rigole) Très bon album je kiffe bien la vibe, on nous amène quelque part dans une autre dimension. Bonne utilisation du vocoder etc. Bonne production en général. Musique pref : "Turn to stone" (bonne découverte) 4/5

Une aventure auditive...

Album très cohérent, pas de musique qui ne semble pas à sa place, et même un peu de storyline. Le style est sympa et ambiance bien, bonne expérience au global

4 estrelas

Really enjoyed this, great road trip album

another classic... definitly the 80s vibe that was great background party music.

Favorites: Turn To Stone It's Over Sweet Talkin' Woman Across The Border Starlight Jungle Believe Me Now Big Wheels Mr. Blue Sky Sweet Is the Night The Whale Birmingham Blues Wild West Hero Latitude 88 North Wonderfully western, electronic and melodious. Easy listening.

Super, vibe, wykonanie; chociaz po czasi troche malo roznorodny i sie nudzi pod koniec sluchania

Madre di dios this album is too long. That said...it's pretty great

not my favourite ELO album, but definitely a classic.

Yeah

The hits on this album are hits for a reason, but just because this album has some awesome bangers doesn't make the album that good overall. Just can't give it a 5 despite me wanting to.

Another album on the longer side. The famous song Mr Blue Sky stands out and the rest felt very similar so going for a generous four which could stick or go down with subsequent listens.

helllll yeah

Catchy songs

ELO is classic fun. I Turn To Stone and Mr. Blue Sky are two of my favorite songs of all time. I don't know if I've ever listened to this album all the way through. It got weird, but I held on, and it was worth it!

Epic, fun, lots of layers

I like what they’re doing

Belle surprise

Wow. I have sort of avoided ELO my whole life and now I know what I was missing. No idea what I expected, but it wasn't what I got. This was a very enjoyable listen with music, lyrics and arrangements that exude energy.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

Phenomenal album. This was a repeat listen for me. ELO is always worth it

Very 70s and reminds me of Queen. I like “Sweet Talkin Woman”. Really nice ending to the album with “Wild West Hero”. Very interesting album, didn’t know they made “Mr. Blue Sky” which is super recognizable.

yeah nice

A very interesting if not totally enthralling record. Kinda Beatles with a synth twist and a singular vision it feels like. I could be totally wrong but it feels less collaborative than the beatles were in some regards. I saved a handful of tracks. Everyone knows Mr blue sky. That's a certified classic. Some others are also pretty good. Some have classical DNA. Thats fun. That's it though. Its fun. Not exactly the beatles but very enjoyable. Some songs are kinda crap to me but its more than an hour long so its not that big of a deal. Pretty enjoyable stuff and woth a listen for sure

I am Groot

So many happy 70's songs on this album. I realize that I prefer ELO in smaller doses, interspersed with other music. Collectively this album is a 3, songs individually a 4. I'll round up, it's Friday.

Interesting experience: do I just think some songs are better than other because I've heard. Good album

I had heard Sweet Talkin' Woman before! Night in the city sounded like Starfox SNES. Lots of tracks sounds familiar...because MR BLUE SKY is on here. Good tracks, all very like Mr Blue SKy. A good piece. Would have to be in the mood for it.

Out of the Blue is a dazzling double album that effortlessly blends rock, pop, and progressive elements into one ambitious, theatrical package. The album’s diversity and cohesion make it a standout in ELO’s discography and a landmark of 70s music.

Very nice instrumentals, you feel the age, but still enjoy it

Out of the Blue is the album that transitioned ELO from a cool band, especially amongst college students, into a mainstream blockbuster. Sweet Talkin' Woman and Turn to Stone were both massive hits in the US and the album cover was incredibly cool for it's day. The big turn off was that it was so long. While the music is great, it's not as densely packed with great songs as A New World Record from a year earlier. Even so, it's pretty spectacular and made ELO a household name in popular music.

This album had me from the jump and held my attention the whole way through, which is surprising as I expected it to sounds the same after a while, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Some great pop songs but overlong

Very fun, too long to make me consider a 5* though

Very positive surprise!! Liked a couple of songs and added them to a playlist. Always love Mr. Blue Sky!! Very vibey when listened to while in bed at night talking about math being discovered or invented 👍

Känns som det här bandet lyckas med bedriften att vara överskattat och underskattat på samma gång. Unikt sound och även om det är lite långtråkigt ibland så finns det faktiskt tillräckligt med bangers.

di ganze zitat i dem album sind so geil!! ich ghör beatles, tina turner und gershwin‘s rhapsody in blue. s album gaht mega ab! am afang ischs mer chli zu heiter feel good und i dem sinne chli eintönig. aber s wird mega vielfältig und d musig macht eif gueti luune.

I love them!!! They have such a unique sound! I dont think it hit quite as much as all over the world i have such a soft spot but i think in the right mood the songs would hit even more i would listen again!

Enjoyable

songs that i’ve loved: night in the city standing in the rain to mr blue sky suite is absolutely amazing! also i have always loved the vocoder sound so it’s pretty fun to hear it this early in commercial music.

Fun listen

Had to get acclimatises to the whole production sound, with everything thrown at you, every effect available in the later 70s. Initially was struggling and didn’t think I was going to make it to the end, anyone mentioned that this is a long long album? Had a couple points, one being jungle that almost just quit. But to be fair by the end was into it and enjoying, that Lynn guys a bit of a Beatles fan ain’t he?? If had been listening to this since it came out may have had a long enough time to get to know and would probably love this, but I didn’t and just don’t have the time. Going to have to be 1 I missed out on 3.5 Stars

This album is pure ELO perfection. ELO has such a unique rock sound with classical and futuristic elements infused in that makes their music so exciting to listen to. Their music makes me feel like I’m in a spaceship flying through time and space because of how immersive and transportive it is. This album was full of bops and I would definitely listen to it again!

Musica para escuchar si sos un guardian de la galaxia Muy lindo la verdad, aunque algunos temas en el medio no me llamaban tanto

Electric Light Orchestra, has an unique voice in seventies rock music. They dared to make more complex structures and were so good at it that the songs remained catchy as fuck. Joy is pouring out the speakers when they pkay. Having said that, Out of the Blue is not their best, most cohesive project. Still a lot of bangers on it. Mr. blue sky is still an encredibly well know hit and it's well deserved. I'm secretly hoping their real masterpiece 'Discovery' made it to the list.

very familiar with the hits but never listened to the album. What a fun ride! Every song is worth listening to and several of them could’ve been additional singles. Fun, energetic, well produced and unique.

Is the difference between art rock and progressive rock just the sexual orientation of the artist?

This album feels like a train chugging, but specifically like a steam engine and each song feels like you're getting closer to some destination. A very happy feeling album.

This was a very enjoyable album, but much too long for no reason. It felt like they were padding for time with some of these tracks. "Night in the City", "The Whale", and "Birmingham Blues" were all unnecessary and could have been cut to make for a more concise and cohesive project. Otherwise, all of the songs were fantastic. The songwriting is good. The vocals, mixed with the production and instrumentation are iconic. Overall, liked it a lot. 4/5

I don’t really like the electric vibe in voices but I love electric light orchestra and will allow it!

Wow! really enjoyed this. Haven't listened to much stuff by ELO, other than Mr Blue Sky - certainly are overshadowed by that hit, as there are a lot of gems on this album. Birmingham Blues, Turn to Stone, and Wild West Hero were some good ones.

Producción excesiva, pero buenas canciones pegadizas.

Turn To Stone, Sweet Talkin Woman, Mr Blue Sky, Birmingham Blues

Well that definitely wasn’t boring. A lot going on. Made me feel like I was in a movie. I like the theatrical vibes and dreamy harmonies. Reminds me of The Beatles and Elton John.

Super fun

All hail the genius that is Jeff Lynn! I love this album, it's a bunch of bops with a really creative approach to recording.

Provavelmente a banda mais Beatles que já Bítou desde os Beatles. Claro, a influência dos Beatles no mundo da música popular é incalculavelmente extensa, mas aqui, eles a tatuam no corpo. É clara, é óbvia, a ponto que muitas vezes quem não é iniciado acaba confundindo as músicas do ELO com as do Fab Four. Dessa maneira, eu interpreto esse álbum como um Beatles sob efeito de esteróides. Tudo aqui é maximalista, os vocais, os corais, as harmonias, e o mais suplicante de tudo, as strings! Essas strings… Meu Deus, essa banda tem Orchestra no nome e não é à toa! Agora, se tudo isso te agrada ou não, é inteiramente subjetivo. Eu gosto, pois amo Beatles, e por mais que eu seja amante árduo de minimalismo em música, um maximalismo também faz cócegas nos meus ouvidos. Vejo muita gente que odeia o quão “super-produzido” as canções aqui são, e o quão exageradas são as temáticas. Tudo isso transpira nesse álbum, até mesmo na sua duração. É um álbum longo, um verdadeiro empreendimento. Ao meu ver, cada lado tem uma temática específica, e apesar de tudo, sonicamente, ele mantém uma consistência admirável. O maior exemplo de sua total ambição criativa está no contraste entre uma canção como Mr. Blue Sky e The Whale. A progressão instrumental que a banda é capaz é eletrizante. Por isso digo que parece que o álbum está sob anabolizantes, esteróides, bomba mesmo. É uma expressão artística riquíssima e fascinante, mas que pode sim se tornar irritante para algumas pessoas. Vai do seu ouvido e do seu paladar sonoro! Eu gosto, mas poderia gostar mais. Algumas canções chegaram a me irritar um pouco com suas extravagâncias. Mas nada demais, ouviria milhares de vezes esse álbum e certamente sempre me atentaria á alguma coisa nova. Lindo e mirabolante! 4.5/5

Great album. I was surprised by how many of the songs I knew. Mr. Blue Sky is probably the most famous of the songs, but it’s a solid listen and I want to get this on vinyl now

i've been loving my fair share of ELO singles so i think it's a bit late to get around to an album. but whateva man im doing it now. could this have been condensed into a single album? probably yea. does Electric Light Orchestra's sound tickle my ears better than any other late 70s pop? also probably yea. still only my second favorite progressive pop album from the late 70s with this album title. Blue Gene Tyranny takes precedence. deserves to be one of the 1001? yes. maybe another album of theirs could be on here too but i haven't explored their catalogue enough to say

I have never listened to an EOL album only the hits on the radio. What a great album!

Pretty darn good album.

20 songs of pure delight! Bits of Beatles and Zeppelin and shades of Queen. Almost every track was upbeat, even when it’s talking about heartbreak. They seemed to really enjoy making music. You can really hear it. As far as when my first time sitting down, listening to an entire ELO album and I get the love fans have. Groovy!

I like what they’re doing

A very solid pop album of its time. It’s the first time vocoder’s were used regularly but it compliments the vocals well. It’s impressive that this entire album was written in the space of a few weeks. Only thing is that it’s slightly too long. 1. MR. BLUE SKY 2. TURN TO STONE 3. SWEET TALKIN’ WOMAN 4. BIG WHEELS 5. IT’S OVER 6. SWEET IS THE NIGHT 7. STANDIN’ IN THE RAIN 8. SUMMER AND LIGHTNING 9. WILD WEST HERO 10. STEPPIN’ OUT 11. ACROSS THE BORDER 12. NIGHT IN THE CITY 13. STARLIGHT 14. THE WHALE 15. JUNGLE 16. BIRMINGHAM BLUES 17. BELIEVE ME NOW

Obožavanje!!! Često ih slušam i volim jako. Doduše, imaju mi boljih albuma, ali i ovaj mi je drag. Baš mi paše taj orkestralni zvuk, pogotovo u ovom žanru 🫶🏻 4/5, 8.5/10

a little long but very little filler

7/10 A really fun album that doesn’t make it to great. Fantastic composition, music, arrangements. More pop than rock but stil rock. You can very much hear the Beatles and Beach Boys in here, and I can hear this in later period Super Furry Animals But it is too long and self indulgent and, most importantly, doesn’t really feel like it means it or has a heart. Best: Big Wheels

The Good: I’ve got Electric Light! The Bad: Missing Second Sight… The Ugly: There go my amazing powers of observation… Did you get that one? Just thought I’d throw that curve ball out there. Did I enjoy the Out Of the Blue? Yes I did. Is it the next best thing after sliced bread? No it’s not. Will I listen to the album again? Hell yeah. So what do you give an album like this, one where it at times feels like a chore to get through, yet when the last tune is done playing you kind of start missing out on all the fun that this album seems to embody. I can’t in good conscience give this album a 5* rating… so the next best thing!

🩵

A classic. Every song could’ve been a radio hit

ELO is one of those classic 1970s bands that I never really got into outside of their big singles. I always thought the saying that they would what the beatles would be if they had continued into the 70s to be quite a superficial one, as their music always felt more of a sonic homage to the beatles rather than continuing with the experimentation and sonic diversity that characterised most of their late 60s work. I was pleasantly surprised - the album neither proved nor disproved the above saying, but did show that ELO was a good band in their own right. Turn to Stone is a really catchy opener, and most of the album holds up to the standard it sets. If I were to compare to the Beatles, it would be the end of Abbey Road, the three track punch of Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight and The End. The main issue is that the album goes on for too long. Around the tenth track, the album starts running out of tricks and it starts feeling like a bit of a chore.

good synthpop

Fuck I almost forgot to rate this one. Highly enjoyable. Think it'll grow on me more, too.

7/10 sickeningly sweet at points and asking a lot for 70 minutes, but it sure is sweet

Favorite Track: Mr. Blue Sky

Yeah

Very unique album, feels like a theater kid's dream. If listened to in parts it's very distinct and enjoyable, especially act 1 and mr Blue Sky stood out to me. But it you listen to it in 1 full go, the songs start to blend together into eachother and the album starts feeling very long

Undeniable sound and genius from Jeff Lynne. Production is impeccable. Pretty solid record front to back, but there is some filler inside. 'Summer and Lightning' is one of the best ELO tracks I've never heard.

Took a little while to get into, but enjoyed it. Beatles influence is very evident. Especially liked Sweet is the Night, listened to it multiple times.

Good

Nice upbeat stuff. 4/5

There was some cool stuff here, but I really wasn’t feeling most of the songs and lyrics. “Turn to Stone”, “Standin’ in the Rain”, and “Wild West Hero” were standouts for me. Wish I could give it a 3.5, but 3 seems way too harsh, so a reluctant 4 it is…

ELO, a band I like, but don't love. Some really fun songs on here. While listening with my headphones on, I took a peak at some of the reviews. Some complained that all the songs sounded alike. Maybe, except "jungle" which, to me felt out of place. Or I just didn't like it. This album is a 3 all day. Except for one thing. Mr. Blue Sky is on it. Mr. Blue Sky is a plus one all on its own. So 4 it is!

One of the most unique sounding rock bands in history. Three big hits are on this album (Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Mr. Blue Sky), all good ones, and some not very memorable filler on a long album. Best track I hadn't heard before: Steppin' Out (I think that was the one). I might explore some of their other stuff later.

This stuff is right up my alley. Beatlesque with a hint of old time rock n' roll.

So many good ones

Kyllähän mää Elosta tykkään. Aikansa musaa.

"Turn to Stone" and "Mr. Blue Sky" and "Sweet Talkin' Woman" are lines of pure dopamine on the mirror tray of the late Seventies. The rest of the album feels good like a massage or a fancy candle, inarguably pleasurable but doesn't linger. I used to hate ELO so much I received a merit badge for it, but I heard a Cajun band do "Hold On Tight To You Dreams" and my mind lit up like a jukebox bubble light.

It's rare that a double LP of the pre-cd era isn't at least 25% filler. This one has almost no throwaway songs and has great pop hooks. It was cool to hate on this band during the postpunk period but I really adore them.

Great for background music, enjoyable but not super ear catching to me

In a rush rn, amazing album. Very epic, over the top in a dope way. Sounds kinda 👽4/5 better than beach boys I’d say gotta go GRIDAY 13 RAH 2 day till bully

Like if the grand finale of a fireworks show lasted for and hour and ten minutes. Which is as cool and, at times, as boring as you'd think it would be. The playing on the album and the quality of the recording are there to fall back when times get tough.

Feels a bit campy but I like a lot of the songs here. Its like Queen but a bit less flamboyant, which leads to higher lows and lower highs, though I do think Turn to Stone and Mr Blue Sky are just great pop songs. Fave Tracks: Turn to Stone, Mr Blue Sky, The Whale 3.8/5

Happy Dad memories

• 4/5 • wonderfully crafted, if overwrought, prog-pop • acknowledging that it doesn’t really live up to its grand pretensions (Jungle … really?), the album is so full of great pop hooks (even on the lesser songs) and the singles are so great that it earns a bump up from 3

Heeel goed

Mr. Blue Sky, Sweet Talkin Women, and many other good songs.

nice!

4/5

Love it!

I'm biased. I've listened to all of side C ("Concerto For a Rainy Day") countless times. Still, I'd put it up with the other two albums I've listened to so far as being very solid, including its singles, but not every song is excellent enough to pull it through to a perfect score. If I did, I feel like it'd be a disservice to Nevermind.

When I saw this was my album I was alittle disappointed cause I already knew I’d give it a 5. But then I decided I should listen to it again from front to back before I do that. And sadly that affected my opinion alittle. It’s a nearly perfect album. It’s great, and I adore this album but it is bloated. It’s alittle long and there’s a few skips, but that’s good problems to have. Ultimately I think this is as close to 5 as you can possibly get. Go listen to this album but maybe make sure you have a roadtrip or something cause it’s pretty long.

Fun album. There are a lot of good tracks on this one. Turn To Stone, Sweet Talkin Woman, and Mr Blue Sky are all classics. I really like the style of this too, it’s like movie scene music.

8/10.

Got to listen to this while delivering some bird seed. Love Lynn’s voice and had forgotten as a kid how much I enjoyed this album.

Oh! I didn't know this was the Mr. Blue Sky people. Love this song, as does most of the rest of the planet. I did enjoy listening to the rest of this album.

A dazzling 70s party

Beautiful instrumentals, mellow lyrics. Includes the infamous "Turn to Stone" and "Sweet Talkin' Woman." Very enjoyable all the way through.

Pleasantly surprised by this !! I of course knew Mr. Blue Sky and thought that the rest of the album was probably going to be bad in comparison but it didn’t let me down. I really liked the sound ! And I think the songs have potential to grow on me even more with future listens and looking into the lyrics more. It was a very long album though and a lot of the songs were kind of the same vibe so unsure if I would listen to it again start to finish but you never know ! I feel like I’m being maybe too harsh with the scoring but it’s possibly because I know there are so many more albums to go and I haven’t had any song so far that I’ve wanted to add to my ‘Songs I wish I wrote’ playlist yet 72/100

Ethereal jams that I can get behind.

This ELO album is 70 minutes long? Hello? They were doing Beatles pastiche decades before Oasis. I must say that most of it absolutely slaps. Maximalist, glittering, nostalgic pop-rock. The orchestral swells add welcome lushness without veering into corniness, a real danger of adding strings to rock music.

3.5

Yeah this was a cool listen. The review that describes it as a bedazzled Pink Floyd kind of nails it.

Full of hits including Mr. Blue Sky

Lovely

I was only really familiar with Mr. Blue Sky before, but this whole album was a lot of fun.

vibes

dobre momenty – solicka a tak

Great album, love his voice!

9/10

Every song on this record is incredibly well crafted and orchestrated. Jeff Lynne’s genius is incomparable. A great listen, but not my “thing”.

Even though this was probably after the whole Beatles concept for ELO went out the window, there are some good ideas here. I do think there are some that don’t quite work. Jeff Lynne tried to be both Lennon and McCartney, which just shows he really could have used a collaborator. I do enjoy the “Mr. Blue Sky” motif. That being said, this was a lot better than I initially thought it would be.

Was für ein Album 🥹 abwechslungsreich, musikalisch top und ein Ohrwurm nach dem anderen

I know that they are a great answer to many a New York Times crossword clue, and I was excited to listen to the music behind the clue. Good sound, I'm not sure if I recognized any of the songs, but had a 70s rock vibe that I was into.

Prologue: This was selected as my first album out of 1001, although I have the book and have done some random picking / listening / discovering before. I totally understand people who love this album. I totally understand people who hate this album. I'm not sure to which group I belong to though. Elo is not so familiar to me (not even blue sky, I am sure I've heard it...vaguely), overproduced aor (i wouldn't call this progressive rock) isn't my beef. But damn the production is magnificent. Too magnificent perhaps? I can hear the influences, but also can here ELO in so many things that have come later, from Daft Punk to Divine Comedy to Quincy Jones productions and hoards of indie and electronic musicians of today. I don't care so much about the more or less traditional, basic rock songs which have been over-ornamented, but there are beautiful melodies and interesting song structures, some of which almost get hidden under the production, some of which would probably sound lame without the production. As someone mentioned here, the Concerto as a sort of minialbum in the middle is a masterpiece, have to agree on that. Epilogue: In the end, would I buy it? Probably in a good enough condition from a discount bin. How often would I listen to it? Maybe once in 10 years. From the year 1977 I'd choose 10-20 punk records over this one. But it remains still quite an amazing gesamstkunstwerk. So I'll settle in a 4.

never really listened to ELO but i’m loving this, the dissonant harmonies are delicious, proper 70’s omg to die for. the harmonies are so giving queen, only issue is the repetitiveness but like it’s fine

Really good - not quite 5 stars though, some songs just kind of drift into the background.

This album sounds very much like an indie album from the 2000s. I enjoyed the sound a lot.

ELO sounds like no one else. I enjoyed this one overall, but it's a bit sprawling. 3.5/5 Album 53/1001

Hell yeah

I would say this was a lovely little album, but there was nothing “little” about it. This thing was jam packed with jams. I did listen to the wrong ELO album at first because I’m a moron who can’t read properly. If you’re curious to see how I feel about A New World Record, see below: Another one of these I own a physical copy of. Such a lovely little album that’s always worth a listen, but I can’t hear Telephone Line without thinking of Steve Buscemi in Billy Maddison 💄

Fun listen...a lot of groovy songs. Feel like ELO is slightly underrated because they weren't totally prevelant on the classic rock stations growing up. 4.5 stars, only because I didn't totally want to hit play again when it was over.

this shit slap, kinda wanna dance after

au début je pensais que c'était juste de la pop trop vieille pour moi mais finalement je me suis mis à sérieusement kiffer l'album avant que la track super connue arrive et ça m'a fait décrocher

Hell yeah I love ELO!!

ELO is a huge blind spot and I thoroughly enjoyed this.

really good axtyallt my dad likes the band and i think it was quite good

so good i listened while studying and it lowk helped the interludes were def not my favorite did give very orchestra but overall very good will be adding a few to my playlist!!

the beginning was pretty good and then there were a handful of songs that were pretty mid but i fw jeff lynne’s voice and all of the synths and future like vibe. and there were a few songs after mr blue sky that were good. decent album 4 big booms

Fun! I like ELO’s hits quite a bit and I’ll never really tire of “Mr. Blue Sky” so hearing the album it spawned from was a treat.

super fire

Wanted to give it a 5, but I think it was just a tad too long. It’s really cool to hear something take bits of all different genres and meld them together into something sonically pleasing and also unique. 4.4/5 Fav song: Mr Blue Sky (duh)

Very fun album with great melodies and intricate instrumentation. A little bit too long though.

One of the greatest pop rock albums of all time!

One of the best ELO to me. This album is a wonderful ride of feelgood magic and space drifting pop. In the 70s, Jeff Lynne gave it all.

Nice one, we have this one on vinyl

Godt album, gode vibes og gode sangs

This was fun an easy listening. It gave Beatles vibes and Boston vibes.

A blast.

i always thought it was a missed opportunity for Mr Blue Sky to not have been used in the Breaking Bad soundtrack. anyway i really like this album. i just do. it's just fun. last night olivia and i got wasted at babe's and i listened to the first half when we got home and it was great. i don't have a lot more to say than that. 4/5 real queer summer hours

Great album. Don’t have time for a full review. Would recommend. Cool. 4/5

Perfectly pleasant in every way. Probably a 3.5. Could have benefitted from being tighter though.

I think I liked this more than I thought I would!

Sounds so modern

нормалек.

Nice

Stared very strong but grew old. Still tons of fantastic layering and instrumental varieties that I feel are still underutilized even today. I knew a few of these going in but never knew the outro to Mr Blue Sky was tied into the entire album as a motif

At it's best, this album is pure sunshine, but with so many songs it's hard to keep the energy. Still pretty solid listen.

I know it's true to say that a lot (indeed most) bands are pretty recognisable whichever of their songs you are listening to. But I don't think there are any bands MORE recognisable than ELO. Out Of The Blue is another so-called 'classic' album that I've never listened to in full before (even though my wife has it in her vinyl collection). Although it was hugely commercially and critically successful I think the reason it passed me (and a lot of people) by is its timing - being relased just at the start of Punk - when such bands and overblown albums were having the piss taken out of them relentlessly. Nonetheless I loved it. It's a great listen and a 4+

9/17. В целом, понравилось

This is the perfect album for a Spring day - outside doing yard work, or cleaning the house with all the windows open. Neither of which I did while listening to this, but it would be perfect for that. I can definitely hear some Beatles influence, and Queen at times. I love their vocals and harmonies.

4.5

Good

Really 3.5 stars but it gets a bit of a bump up because of the GOTG influence from Mr. Blue Sky. Pretty pathetic to be nostalgic for a movie less than 10 years old, but there was at least still some hope for humanity and the future back then. Did listen to it twice.

Some childhood nostalgia in here to be sure as it was one of a few records my mother owned growing up. I remember as a young lad being drawn in by the cover art to try out the album I was pleasantly surprised by how well this held up for me despite not having heard it in decades. This is more a 3.5 than a 4 for me as it can get a little tedious by the end of the album and some songs do seem to bleed together but otherwise a fun orchestral rock journey.

Fun stuff! Thought of Sparks and Bee Gees and Beatles and Elton John. Favourite tracks were Sweet Talkin Woman, Across the Border, Night in the City and of course the classic Mr Blue Sky. Also one of the sickest album covers out there.

I was always going to love this album because it has the greatest feel good hit of all time - Mr Blue Sky. But actually this album is full of great hits - Night in the City and Turn to Stone were particular favourites.

Really fun album

Loved this album! Such a cool sound. I think I'm a prog rock girly and never knew it :)

This one was just fun and enjoyable. It didn't take its self too seriously. They leaned into the 80s musical rock opera feeling and did it well and fun. Its over the top, but not so much that it was cheesy.

🎧ELO’s greatest hits happens to be the CD in my car for the past few weeks. 3 songs from that are on here. This is overstuffed but ambitious and pretty marvelous at times. Wild West Hero is a new favorite.

This was fun =)

I Love ELO but this is a lot at once. Maybe if this was a single album instead of a double-album.... anyways still good. 4/5

Am I becoming ELO-pilled as I progress through my late 30s?

It's a big album, and many of the songs on here are absolutely phenomenal. However, it does feel a little long by the end of it, which stops it from getting 5 stars.

Albums with 20 tracks typically don't keep my interest. However, this one did. The energy, the experimental elements. Quite good overall. Highlights: Turn to Stone Across The Border Mr. Blue Sky

Cheesy, but in a pretty fun and cool way.

hell yeah

da waren doch mal ein paar gute Sachen dabei

Gewoon keihard Soms weet je dat iets gewoon goed is zegmaar. Zonnetje? Regen? Buiten? Binnen? Maakt niet uit Kan altijd Alleen niet op een feestje maar ewaja

A few songs are total cheese, but overall there are enough hits and just plain fun songs to make this album really enjoyable.

Very operatic. The varying styles exhibitted on this along with the vocal harmonies make this a great listen.

Catchy. This was a great album to listen to.

Lovely

Cross genre multi instrument powerhouse of a double album.

Me gusta la mezcla de elementos que maneja ELO. Tiene algo super beatles/beach boys pero con sonoridades un poco más modernas (imagino que por ser late 70s). Mucha épica, buenos arreglos de instrumentación e increíbles ruiditos, buenos delays en voces y muchos sextos descendidos para más placer. Jeff Lynne está loco. Si me encargaran destruir la estrella de la muerte lo haría con esto de fondo. 8/10 sofis

Feels like being mean to a kind-hearted animal to rag on this, but for a group whos production style could be described as 'a bit much', stretching that out to an hour and 20 minutes can really feel like it takes that to too much. Feels like it would be appreciated more in smaller chunks rather than raw dogging the whole thing but the more laid back instrumentals towards the latter half were a nice 'coming down' of sorts.

Not a lot to say, good album, liked a lot of the songs, backloaded as fuck. 7/10

I really loved this. Will definitely be in rotation through the summer

I really dig the happy egg vibe that ELO creates in this album. Love songs, heartbreak and finding happiness. Technically I like the orchestral arrangements blended in rock. I bought the album in my youth because of Mr. Blue Sky and i wore it out.

Good rock with various styles, ranging from classic to prog, and some really good instrumental songs.

Pretty solid didn’t know what to expect

This probably could've had a shot at a 5 if it wasn't so freaking long. But it is so it should be happy it's getting a 4. They sound great, love the harmonies, production is great. Songs were nice and varied. Overall sounded really nice just so long.

great harmonies, BIG sound, love the blend of orchestral instruments, lots of variety in tempos.....but it is long. 3.5 stars

Great fun.

A wonderful blend of the Beatles and possibly Queen, with more synthesizer and big post production. I loved it

Super enjoyable pop rock