Electric Light Orchestra - ELO Classics

Great band, weak compilation

The only reason why this CD gets 3 stars instead of 2 is that ELO is one of the best bands in history and Jeff Lynne is one of the best songwriters/producers in rock history and this CD should have at least 18 cuts, I wish that they didn't edit out the intros to Boy Blue, Birmingham Blues and Ma Ma Ma Belle and I wonder how come songs like Turn to Stone, Strange Magic, Livin Thing, Do Ya and Shine a Little Love aren't on here.

Fortunately we do have a couple of their underrated songs like Bluebird and Loser Gone Wild (which should've been on the Strange Magic Anthogoly).

If you're a new fan of ELO, I would pick up Strange Magic: The Best of ELO cause it has 29 tracks from 1972-86 and the booklet is very informative. May 10, 2004

A Good Sampler... I Will Probably Buy More ELO Soon

I Like This! I Found this in the bargain bin at a local MacFrugal's near my dad's house. It was only 6.99 so I ended up buying it. I listened to it and loved it. Not a singled bad song on it. 10 good songs for 7 bucks. Not bad if you ask me. And some of them I had heard on the radio. I might buy the CD that has "Can't Get It Out Of my Head" I love that song! Very catchy tune.... November 16, 2002

Definitely buy ELO. But not THIS particular album.

I'm one of ELO's biggest fans...I have every album they ever made, and a few they never made. :-) I really enjoy their music, and by no means do I mean to discourage you from buying them. But *this* particular album was made from a pretty bad master. There are at least a couple tracks on this CD that are badly distorted...I believe "wow" is the word for what's in the recordings.

If you want a similar ELO collection CD in the same price range...though obviously not with the same tracks...try "ELO's Greatest Hits" instead. If price is no object and you want the best ELO collection in one package, I heartily recommend the expensive but wonderful "Light Years" 2-CD import, with the "Afterglow" box set of 3 CDs running a close second. Or, if you want one of their regular albums (and ELO *does* sometimes lose a bit when you take some of their songs out of context), I recommend "Out Of The Blue" as one of their best.

But whichever you do, I urge you to pass up this one, save your money and get a different ELO CD of better quality. May 6, 2000

Good Disc

E.L.O always had a cathcy song.They were a cross between The Beatles&Queen.They have a cool sound as well.Can't Get it out of my Head,Don't bring me down etc.. still sound Good.E.L.O made a mark with their Music&Production. April 9, 2000

One of richest textured rock efforts ever.

ELO is a cross between the moody blues and the beatles. They have no peer when it comes to production quality in their era. It has been a long time since we have seen their like. April 14, 1999

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