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 | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound | 1.5/5[3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roll Over Beethoven" (Single version) | Chuck Berry | 4:32 |
| 2. | "In Old England Town (Boogie #2)" (Instrumental) | 6:56 | |
| 3. | "Look at Me Now" | Roy Wood | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Momma" | 7:03 | |
| 5. | "Showdown" | 4:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Mr. Radio" | 5:04 | |
| 7. | "The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)" | Wood | 6:03 |
| 8. | "Whisper in the Night" | Wood | 4:50 |
| 9. | "10538 Overture" (Single version) | 4:04 | |
| Total length: | 45:58 | ||
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
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
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)
- "British certifications – ELO – The Light Shines On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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