The Very Best of ELO

~ Release by Electric Light Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Evil Woman
engineer:
Jimmy Iovine and Reinhold Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1975, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06: background vocals)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Evil Woman (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:15
2Livin’ Thing
engineer:
Mack, Dick Plant, John Richards and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1976-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
background vocals:
Brie Brandt (in 1976-07), Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07), Addie Lee (in 1976-07) and Patti Quatro (in 1976-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
orchestrator:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1976), Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Livin’ Thing (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:33
3Can’t Get It Out of My Head
assistant engineer:
Kenny Denton and John Richards
engineer:
Mike Pela and Dick Plant
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08) and Richard Tandy (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
conductor:
Louis Clark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1974)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Can’t Get It Out of My Head (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:23
4Twilight
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1981)
electric piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1981)
guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (in 1981) and Richard Tandy (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1981)
conductor:
Rainer Pietsch (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Twilight (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:45
5Rock and Roll Is King3:39
6Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:10
7Last Train to London
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
clarinet and electric piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
choir vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Last Train to London (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:32
8Turn to Stone3:44
9Telephone Line
engineer:
Mack, Dick Plant, John Richards and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1976-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1974), Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-07), De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Telephone Line (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Ltd. and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:40
10Calling America
programming:
Richard Tandy
engineer:
Bill Bottrell and Tom Thiel
producer:
Jeff Lynne
mixer:
Mack
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
keyboard and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985-02 until 1986-01) and Hartmann Digital in Obertrubach, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Calling America (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:27
11Shine a Little Love
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
clarinet and electric piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
choir vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Shine a Little Love (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:40
12Roll Over Beethoven
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08)
cello:
Mike Edwards (on 1972-09-08) and Colin Walker (on 1972-09-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (on 1972-09-08)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (on 1972-09-08)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972, in 2011), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-09-08)
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1972-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
4:31
13Tightrope
recording of:
Tightrope
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:05
14Confusion
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
clarinet and electric piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
choir vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1979, in 2005)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Confusion (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:41

Credits

Release

printed in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (Italy) S.p.A. (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6491689 [info]