Jeff Lynn doesn't get enough credit for his vocals--he's top notch and still sounds great after so many years

TIME...has to got to be not only my favorite ELO album, but my all time favorite album. I've narrowed down what this album is about to 3 possibilities. 1.) Face value. About a man who stands in a beam of light in 1981 and is then transported to the year 2095. 2.) It's a metaphor for growing up. You find out you don't mean to people what they mean to you. One day you're a hero, next day you're a clown. There's nothing in between, now that you're an adult. 3.) A man going for a walk at dusk sees these bright lights coming at him and gets struck by a car. As he flys through the air and skids across the concrete, his life and loved ones flashes before his eyes. He awakes a few months later and might as well be a hundred years in the future. He gazes out the hospital window during a storm and dreams of a world where he could go back. None of his previous friends know what happened to him, and have moved on with their lives. As he walks the hospital, in a town he knew so well but now seems so strange, he realizes the only strange one is himself. He gets back to his bed to eat dinner at 5 o'clock. The news starts on the TV. I've thought about this one the most. It could also be him slowly dying on the asphalt as the album progresses. Still, they don't make music like this anymore. And it's a Goddamn shame.

“Time” is my number one. it’s a concept album that predicted most of the future.

Just heard Time the other day. Was blown away

"Time" is my favorite ELO record. It is so captivating.

My father bought Out Of The Blue in 77 or so on cassette when I was a baby. Years later, when I was a preteen and getting into 60s and 70s rock, he gave me the tape. That was the first time that I had ever heard of ELO and I loved the album. My father passed away several years ago so Out Of The Blue will always hold a special place in my heart as well as being my favorite ELO album.

I grew up on ELO here in England. Love them. Great list Pete. With you all the way. 🙏

I couldn’t possibly rank these guys, although my top 3 will always be: ‘Time’, ‘Face The Music’ and ‘A New World Record’. Time honestly blew my mind on my first listen; the unique production, remarkable instrumentals, Sci-Fi lyrics and more all combined in each track created a mesmerising experience: so mesmerising that I didn’t realise it was a concept album until my fourth listen. I don’t typically have a favourite song from an artist, but ‘The Way Life’s Meant To Be’ is my dearest and personal favourite from ELO.

I like this series. ELO is the most underrated rock band of all time.

Laredo tornado still kills me , as does the entire El Dorado masterpiece, mister kingdom , incredible

"Out of the Blue" is my all time favorite album period. I must have listened to it hundreds possibly thousands of times. I listen to "Concerto for a Rainy Day" nearly every day.

Eldorado is one of the best albums of all time IMO.

My favorite ELO record is "Discovery", I remember my dad always heard that album when I was a kid (in 90s), so always bring great memories... my second favorite is "A new world record" and in Third place "Out of the Blue. Dont forget the music that ELO composed for the movie "Xanadu", songs like All over the world, I'm alive or Xanadu are classics. Great Ranking Pete.

My favorite ELO album has always been, and will always be, "Time". As you say, some albums hit you at a certain time in your life. When I was 13, "Time" got me through some big changes and challenges. Any track from that album--but especially "The Rain is Falling"--makes me wax nostalgic. The rest of your rankings...yeah, I pretty much agree. 🙂

10538 Overture is one of the greatest songs ever.

At 60 years old, whenever I think back to the first record album that I totally wore out playing...the answer is easy. ELO...New World Record. However, side 3 of Out of the Blue, the Concerto for a Rainy Day, is just incredible and possibly my all time favorite album side. Tough to pick between these two

My first rock concert was in 1978. I was 14 years old. It was ELO's Out of the Blue tour. I will never forget it.

ELO has always been the forefront of my favorite music. ELO Part II was my first concert, I was 6-7 years old when they came nearby so we took a family trip. They did two sets and in between my dad struck up the confidence to approach the band. They took us in, posed for pictures with us, gave us a tour of their stage setup and bus, signed autographs and just talked about the past and present. My mom, who played violin in a couple different orchestras in the late 70's and 80's got to play Mik's violin. My dad being the biggest fan I know was in complete awe, hanging out with Kelly Groucutt, Mik Kaminski, Bev Bevan and Louis Clark, the guys that still stuck around to try to carry the music onward with Phil Bates and Eric Troyer filling in their own parts. It may not be the same thing, didn't have the same magic of the golden days but when you're that young it was the biggest thing to me and kicked off a lifetime fan. I have the first two albums under the ELO Part II name, their self titled debut and Moment of Truth. Some hit or miss writing but the instrumental work is still pretty good, especially with Louis Clark's orchestral work in the second album. After Bev left and sold his part in ELO they recorded No Rewind under the name The Orchestra, which again hit or miss but still sentimental. Afterwards Kelly died, and that hit pretty hard. He was very inviting and great to us, even recognizing us during a second concert to come and hang out again. Skip quite a few years later I now play music, and ELO is always playing. My dad and I have now been able to see Jeff Lynne a couple times during his last outing, and hopefully he'll come back around again.

One of the best shows you've done!! Especially the epilogue and why we like what we like and reasons for sharing. Thanks Pete. Outstanding program!!!

Eldorado the greatest album of all time! We use to call it the psychedelic Wizard of Oz in college smoking the cheeb in our dorm room...

1) Out of the Blue 2) Time 3) A New World Record 4) Face the Music 5) Secret Messages 6) Zoom 7) From Out of Nowhere 8) Balance of Power 9) Alone in the Universe 10) Discovery Loved for the guitar work and contributions by Richard, George and Ringo! 😊

Yes, Porcupine Tree, YES!!! Can't wait for that video, Pete! Exciting stuff! =D As far as ELO goes, I only have four albums by the band but I do like them all and two of them I outright love: 1. Time 2. Out Of The Blue 3. A New World Record 4. Eldorado OOTB ( also my introduction to ELO ) was my favorite for the longest time, but over the years I've come to love Time even more. All the songs flow into each other seamlessly and they are ALL good/great/mindblowing! An absolute gem of a record.

Great ranking Pete. ELO such an epic band. Discovery was the first ELO album I ever bought so it always has a special place in my heart. I know some fans think it's a disco album but I've always loved it. Ironically I never owned Out of the Blue till about 15 years ago but I agree it's in the top 5 for sure. Face the Music and New World are their best albums IMO but I also really love Eldorado. Would love to hear your ranking of your top 10 ELO songs!!

Hey Pete! Finally a ranking from my favorite band! Saludos desde Santiago de Chile

One of my favorite bands of all-time, ranking these is quite easy for me because it's something I've thought of plenty. 1) Time - It's like you said, album rankings are about when it hits you, and this one hit me when I really started to delve into their catalog. I already love concept albums and this one fits the band perfect. Jeff's production here hits new peaks and was very influential on alot of other artists I love. Also of note are the bonus tracks present on the CD version, just wish I could have those on the LP. As you say, gotta listen to this one from start to finish. 2) Out of the Blue - OF COURSE. Essential ELO right here, no description needed. 3) A New World Record - Some great tracks, one after another. Great sweeping strings, epic dreamlike soundscapes, powerful and sad lyrics. Was at one point my favorite. 4) Discovery - This one gets alot of flack and I understand why, but I have no issue with disco musically. And there's some nice ballads and rocking tracks hidden below those disco/poppy hits too. 5) Face the Music 6) ELO 2 - This one is so epic and it was really hard to rank vs. Face the Music for me, I always go back and forth between the two. 7) Eldorado 8) Secret Messages - My friend likes to call this one Time part 2. Very similar production, but I personally see it as very different. Great tracks and I wish it got more love. 9) On the Third Day 10) No Answer 11) Balance of Power - Gotta say, the opening tracks on this one are great, but it really peters out from there. If it kept the same quality as the singles, this would be much higher. 12) From Out of Nowhere - Just like you said, it's good and definitely their best since splitting, but not anywhere near as good as any of those. 13) Alone in the Universe 14) Zoom - Probably the only album of theirs I'd say is not good, not bad either mind you, but I have just never had the drive to listen to this one since I first discovered it. If I had to put Xanadu in there, it'd probably fall around 10/11 range. Obviously I'd only be ranking the Jeff written/produced songs off that and I don't want to cherry pick. Also, you said only studio albums by the band. Still, around the world is such a great track. And the ELO version of Xanadu is also great.

Exactly, the taste for music has a lot from each life experiences... Excelent work. Greatest bands are here!

Great show Pete. ELO brings back a lot of memories. 8 tracks and albums.... Great band with some excellent tunes.

ELO was my first ever concert @MSGarden in '78. Out of the Blue in a 53' (?) Laser-blasting spaceship. Incredible. I remember walking about 4 miles round trip one night in a blizzard to my local Jamesway dept store to buy "Out of the Blue". School was closed the next day and I spent entire day singing along to the lyrics printed on the album sleeves.

Just seen these guy's in concert a few month's back!! Love this band!

Wood/Lynne: The Electric Light Orchestra Early Era: Eldorado Success: All and each one (Face The Music, A New World Record, Out Of The Blue and Discovery). 80´s: Time Lynnelown: Alone in the Universe

One of my first concerts was Elf, ELO, and Deep Purple at the Jacksonville FL coliseum. I still get chills remembering hearing the Eldorado overture as the stage filled with smoke, purple and yellow lights, Jeff Lynne emerges from the smoke, steps up to the mic and begins singing "Midnight....on the water....I saw.....the ocean's daughter....". Man, what a moment. Eldorado for me all the way.

Perhaps controversially to some I'd rate Discovery as my absolute favourite!! So many good tracks on that album for me, the production is top notch too

I'll go as far as a top five for me: 1 Eldorado 2 Face the Music 3 ELO 4 New World Record 5 Out the Blue

This was a tough one for me with lots of re-shuffling: 14) Secret Messages 13) Alone in the Universe 12) Balance of Power 11) Time 10) Zoom 9) From Out of Nowhere 8) ELO 2 7) Discovery 6) The Electric Light Orchestra 5) On the Third Day 4) Eldorado 3) Face the Music 2) Out of the Blue 1) A New World Record Zoom started out near the bottom, but upon re-listening to it I found I enjoy it more than I remembered. Thanks, Mr. Pardo!

Thanks for reminding me how great ELO was and how much I enjoy those early albums. Long live Rock and Roll!

Loved this show, Pete! I agree with so much on this list. Your top 3 and my top 3 would contain the same albums. But, they may change from day to day. My first exposure to ELO was the "Face the Music" album that my older sister had on 8-track and would play in her car. I was about 8 years old when it was released. Since there really wasn't any seatbelt laws in those days, I would lay in the back of her AMC Hornet hatchback by the speakers and listen to the album. Eventually, I would inherit the "Face the Music" and "New World Record" 8-tracks from my sisters and I would play them continually on my hand-me-down stereo. As I grew older, one of my childhood friends starting to become a huge ELO fan. On one of his family vacations, he bought all the early albums. So, we would listen to them into our growing teen years. He had the "Out of the Blue" album and I remember once (at a sleepover) we would play air guitar, drums and keyboards to "Turn to Stone". We were entering our teen years when the 80's hit. So, 1979's "Discovery" was big to us at the time and then (of course) "Time" in 81. After that, I started to lose interest. But, those 5 albums are very special to me because of the friendships of that time. I would say around 1981 or so that my 3 favorite bands were Styx, ELO and REO Speedwagon. Thanks for the rankings. It really sparks some great memories and yes it is like revisiting with old friends. Keep it up, Pete!

Love this group so much. What an outstanding discography zmy Favourites are 1 - Out of the blue 2 - A new world record. 3 - Eldorado 4 - Face the music 5 - ELO 2 6 - Discovery Jeff Lynne is s modern day genius who wrote some of the catchiest and memorable songs of all time. Thanks Pete for your ranking

1 Out Of The Blue. 2 A New World Record. 3 Face The Music 4 Discovery. 5 Alone In The Universe. 6 Eldorado. 7 Time. 8 On The Third Day. 9 ELO 2. 10 ELO. Pete’s description of Out Of The Blue as “Every song is like an old friend” is absolutely spot on.

Great show Pete. I have a soft spot for ELO; they were the first “big” band that I saw live, back in, I think, 1977, and they blew me away. To this day, Jeff Lynne live is still a fantastic show. Fav albums are Eldorado, Face the Music, A New World Record and Out of the Blue.

My ELO list: 1. On The Third Day 2. New World Record 3. Face The Music 4. ELO II 5. Eldorado 6. Out Of The Blue 7. No Answer 8. Time I started seriously listening to ELO after the release of Face The Music album and fell in love with them.

Always ❤️ Pete’s shows. Would love for him to do a top 25 or 10 shows he has seen. Or even the first 10 albums he ever bought.

"Fire On High" was in "CBS Sports Spectacular".

another of the best bands of all time...you have the best taste of anyone on the YT! Haven't had a chance to see this yet, as I'm at work, but El Dorado has to be #1!

Time will always be my number one and will always have a very special meaning to me. Out of the Blue is my number two. Great chanel btw. I just found it and I love it. Keep up the great work!!

“The Music is reversible, but time? turn back turn back turn back! FIRE ON HIGH.

Thank you for ranking the ELO studio albums/CD'S! 🎤🎸🎵🥁

I got into ELO in about 78 not long before leaving school and listening to more Rock, Love Time, Out of the Blue and Discovery.

Just superb listing and your call here, Pete! Loved Discovery and Out of the Blue!!!! We are about age!!!

I got to see ELO open for BTO right after Face The Music came out in Kansas City. Man Im old...

Good Show Pete....Once again being an old timer, I was fortunate to see ELO a few times in the late 70's....Was even at the "INFAMOUS" Cleveland Show ..World Series of Rock where they were accused of using TAPE....Which is the NORM in many genre's today. Uuuugghhh....You were born in the wrong decade my Friend! You missed quite a bit...I know that you know this! Rock On!

As a kid I had the diorama from Out Of The Blue on one of my speakers for years.Learned drumming so much from this album.Great video!

Really enjoying these ranking vids Pete! Keep em coming! BTW you and I are almost always identical to the lists

You had to save up for weeks to finally get that ELO album. And when you did it was finally YOURS. That kind of experience makes the music feel closer to your heart and soul. Nowadays, when people simply click on an album on their Spotify account, it just isn’t the same. It’s not even close. On a side not, though, I'd like to add that I have NEVER been able to get into ELO. I've tried for decades...it just isn't happening. And I am shocked that they are able to sell out arenas in this day and age. That has nothing to do with my feelings towards the band...I'm just surprised that their popularity rose with younger people almost "Out of the Blue."

Out of the Blue and Eldorado are their best two IMO, they work and flow better as albums than Face the Music and A New World Record which are also packed with great tunes (I’m not sure where the filler is on Out of The Blue that some refer to). The only album I have after Time Is Zoom and I think it’s much better than I feared. For some bizarre reason I havn’t got their third album so I will have to remedy that. So of the ones I have it’s: 1Out of the Blue 2 Eldorado 3 Face the Music 4 A New World Record 5 Time 6 Elo2 7 Elo 8 Discovery 9 Zoom I have got Geoff’s Armchair Theatre solo album from 1990(?) which is also great and recommended to any ELO fans that missed it.

E.L.O. - what a great band! My favorites are 1. Out Of The Blue 2. A New World Record 3. Discovery. The album "A New World Record" was in the top40 album chart here in Australia for over a year - what an amazing achievement! The title of "Discovery" was chosen because "Discovery" contains the words "Disco" and "Very" - which it was. Thanks for your video!

Hey Pete, your explanation (during the ELO II segment) is spot on. When we heard them, where we were, who we were with ... all plays into what any given album means to us and/or how we feel about them and have kept them in a special place in our hearts down the years. This is what makes music so amazing, and why I cannot relate to people that tell me "uh, I don't really listen to music". For me, ELO II was the first ELO album I ever bought, but ironically, I never liked it. I bought it for their radio cover of "Roll Over Beethoven", but have since tossed the album aside for good and would much rather listen to the latter day ELO than that one. Like you, I didn't buy the first one for many years, but was stunned to hear that "10538 Overture" was on there. I had heard this track somewhere, loved it, but never knew what it was called or who performed it. Imagine my surprise to hear it burst out; I almost fell out of my chair. Other than that track and Mr. Radio, that album never did much for me. Perhaps I need to circle back and give it a listen with 'New Ears'. I'm finding it far more rewarding to circle back and find early material I may have missed, or incorrectly poo-poo'd, than to bother or waste time with all the bilge being produced today. Great show, by the way!!! One small note: I did rate "Secret Messages" much higher. I thought it was their very best of the latter day material. I thought "they're back".

All right! I'm a big ELO fan; glad to see them here.

"Moment In Paradise" from Zoom is classic ELO and in a different era would have been a hit.

Thanks again for doing ELO. One of the best bands ever. I would suggest listening to the new version of Secret Messages that has finally been released as a double album on vinyl. Very good stuff and kind of continues the concept album theme. Pete I really love these reviews and I thank you for keeping em going

Another great video Pete! The main reason why I love these videos is because I discover or re-discover some bands I don't know enough. That's the case with ELO, Budgie, Steely Dan or Gentle Giant. After seeing your videos I go to KZfaq and hear those bands, some of them are not much popular in Europe as in América. Of course I love the rankings of some of my well-known bands like Whitesnake, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath... So please, keep doing these vídeos. I can't wait to see a ranking of Maiden, Priest, Dio, Ozzy, Magnum, Saxon, Kiss, Aerosmith, Stones, Alice Cooper... Great job man!

Btw, “Time” has become my favorite even though I came of age during “Discovery” and “Out of the Blue”. I think it is ELO’s most fully realized concept album. I particularly like the lyrics which really presaged the interaction with technology that would come to dominate our lives.

ELO my first favorite band when I was a kid in the 70s before I discovered Hard Rock, still in my top 5 favorite bands though. In the 70s my parents saw them a couple of times and didn't take me and I'm still a little pissed about it, lol

Hey Pete - as always, a great ranking show. Yes, indeed - some of us old timers into prog latched onto those first 2 LP's immediately. I was 15 when ELO II came out in 1973. I saw them live for the first time in 1974 with Deep Purple in Los Angeles and again in 1978 at the Angels Stadium in Anaheim with Journey who had just released Infinity with this unknown singer none of us had ever heard of, being fans of the first 3 albums. It's hard to go wrong with any of the 70's ELO output. Love them all.

Your heart is so in this one! That’s cool lol! Thank you for collecting these albums and doing these reviews! Music is the best man

ELO were my first favorite rock band along with KISS just a little bit later. 5 - Balance Of Power 4 - A New World Record 3 - Face The Music 2 - Discovery 1 - Out Of The Blue 🔮

Too late in evening to do a list but pretty sure A New World Record is my #1. Need to go back and look at early albums, forgetting what song was on what album etc. But no question, one of my favorite bands of all time. Easily!

ELO - Great band. Mr. Radio is a favorite from their first album. I have the vinyl and love playing it.

Awesome video! It's inspired me to make my own ELO ranking list

One of my favorite bands, I think Time is my favorite album, it's the first one I heard. I don't have the newer stuff, but I'd like to get the rest of their albums at some point. Jeff Lynne is amazing, he plays every instrument on the new albums I think.

My favourite ELO album has always been “On the Third Day”, because of their killer version of “Hall of the Mountain King”, followed by the majestic “Eldorado” and then their debut, “No Answer”, because it has co-founder, Roy Wood on it, and I’ve always been a fan of The Move.

Man how are you putting all these videos out there I fucking love it Reignited my love for all these different bands

"Out Of The Blue" is a Masterpiece!! Including ""Jungle" and every other track on it!!! I couldn't agree with you more, Pete. I feel exactly the same about it as you do. We would have been big time friends, back in the day!!

“A New World Record” is by far the best ELO LP for me.

I know it’s not a studio album, but the songs they did for the Xanadu soundtrack are some of my favorite ELO songs, I actually got into ELO after hearing those songs watching the movie as a kid, then I went back into their catalog. So like you said, certain songs hit you and remind you of a special time in your youth, and for me it was those songs at that time. Great job with the album rankings, I enjoy watching them and getting your thoughts and feedback on them.

Another great review Pete👏👏 this always reminds me of an ELO song

I went and saw them twice on consecutive nights in 1978. Laser show was amazing in those days. I got the whole bands autographs on Out Of The Blue....still have it. Time would have been higher on my list.

Your description of saving your allowance and going to the record store rings so true to me. I had a paper route so I would save my money then go to National Record Mart at our local mall and select my next record. Vividly remember the different days I bought "Book of Dreams" and "Grand Illusion" and "Double Vision" and "Destroyer "etc etc. It was a big investment so would choose wisely and then come home to savor the cover art, liner notes, inserts, etc. Getting a poster was a huge deal. And of course following along with lyrics. Digital music these days has lost ALL of that. Feel bad for kids nowadays.

Pete I love the way you describe why the music is so powerful and important to you. The experiences from the purchase to first listen and the timing. It is so true!

Great review as always. Love that you've got Waters Edge on the shelf behind you. 👍

Went to the concert last July. Best concert of my life I Had the Time of My Life. If you get my drift.

Don’t know why Discovery is derided by many. It’s one of their best and packed full of hits. Five top 10 singles in the U.K. in 1979 including a double A side. And the album tracks were great too x

Hands down, A New World Record is my #1 pick. Like a lot of my other favorites, it was my first ELO record purchased and so it’s my sentimental #1

Hey Pete great job as a guy who leans towards hard rock and heavy metal it's nice to see that you recognize great music of any genre when you hear it. I do the same thing and CBS Sports spectacular is the sports show your thinking of.

Although it's been nearly 2 yrs since this video, I had to leave a comment about it. The first album on my list to Santa was ELO "Out of the Blue". Since I was good that year I got it. And I have it to this day. It was also my 1st CD that I bought (Still have it also). To make this short...I just want you to know that when you spoke about this album, It was exactly the same way I felt and feel to this day. It is my first and favorite album and CD of my lifetime. I say that because I truly believe there will never be another CD in my life that I would like better. Since I was very close to your rankings on ELO albums, I will subscribe to your channel. Even though there are differences, which makes viewing interesting. It''s also good to know someone thinks alot like you.

My list is almost the same. A New World Record was the first one that I ever owned from ELO. Out of the Blue was the second. So they are #1& #2, respectively. The rest would be the same. Love ELO TO DEATH. I feel that Jeff Lynne is one of the greatest masterminds of music(along with Alan Parsons). Have a blessed day Pete!

I recently did a ranking a few months ago after I saw the concert last summer. 1. DISCOVERY. Always just loved this album. My 2nd fav. ELO song is on it. Last Train to London. Shine A Little Love is a fav. of mine and ranked high. The light show at the concert for that song was beautiful green. I did a ranking of the songs on the album and album came in first because the songs had such high rankings. 2. Face the Music (Evil Woman) 3. ANWR (Telephone Line) 4. BOP (So Serious) 5. Time (Twilight) 6. OOTB- I never thought it would be so low but the songs don't rank high enough for me on the album to be in top 5. (Turn to Stone, Mr. Blue Sky, STWoman) 7. Secret Messages (Secret Messages) 8. Eldorado (Boy Blue) 9. OT3rdDay (Showdown, Bluebird) 10. From Out of Nowhere--I am sticking it here because it is so good needs to be in my top ten. Song Time of My Life is the reason. Love that song and the meaning it has for Wembley. GREAT video. 11. ELO2 (Roll over Beethoven) 12. ELO (10538 Overture) 13 & 14 -Alone in Universe and Zoom. About the same for me. Such great music by the maestro Jeff Lynne!

Great ranking. Eldorado was my fav for decades, w/On The 3rd Day a close 2nd, but Out Of The Blue has continued to grow on me. Now it's in my #1.

ELO Great Band Some Of Music I Like And you Have Good Day 😀👍🏼🤘🏻

Time has to be my favourite, but I love secret messages and balance of power, onto discovery and out of the blue and new world record

Ocean Breakup/King of The Universe gives me chills everytime...👊😜 BTW, their 1st ever performance at Brunel University is here on KZfaq...

Out of the Blue!! Yes!! Love it! My favorite too! I hung the ELO spaceship cut out from the ceiling.

Excellent Pete

One Summer Dream. Best song they ever did.

Porcupine tree looking forward to that list. Excellent channel Pete.

LOVE the nostalgia with "Out of the Blue"---so descriptive of experiences with music back in "our day"...just totally loved the connection with the music of the record and vinyl albums. Hard to experience that with the "streaming" music nowadays. Sad to say...it's completely lost now.

Mate your list is bang on ,,,,, im from the uk 59 yrs old and OUT OF THE BLUE was my first elo album,,,,. Concerto for a rainy day awsum ,,,,,,great vid👍 David Webster. Norfolk UK

One of Jeff Lynne's biggest fans, so i'm kind of nut for his stuff. 1. Face The Music (1975). Just a great album, Kelly Groucutt's backing vocals and lead vocals on "Poker", is tremendous. "Fire On High", was from CBS Sports Spectacular. "Waterfall", is a top notch ballad and "Down Home Town", is classic, but I know most people do not enjoy this song. 2. Electric Light Orchestra (1971-72), I play this the most , it's just different, has charm, Jeff, Roy, Bev, Bill Hunt and the late Steve Woolam at that there best! Love, "10538 Overture", "Queen of the Hours", "Mr. Radio", the smoldering "Nellie Takes Her Bow", with the "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman", refrain in the middle of the song. And Jeff's "Manhattan Rumble", which reminds me of a 40's gangster flick. Roy gave us the classic "Look at me Know". "Jumpin' Biz", which sounded like Mason Willams' "Classical Gas", and "Whisper in the Night". 3. Time (1981). Excellent concept album. Sound changed again from the disco-pop rock of "Xanadu", to a new wave electric synth-rock sound. "Twilight", was an underrated hit, "Here is the News", "Rain is Falling", "The Way Life's Meant to Be", shold of been huge! "From the End of the World", Your's Truly 2095" and "Ticket to the Moon". One track that should of been on the album, but was a b-side "Julie Don't Live Here", Richard Tandy doing his best Victor Borge! 4.On The Third Day (1973). Classic Jeff Lynne and company album. Nice suite in "Ocean Breakup, King of the Universe", "Blue Bird is Dead", "Oh Not Susan", with Jeff sneaking in the f word. "New World Rising", "Dreaming of 4000", which got played on christian rock radio in 1973. The great "Showdown" and "Ma Ma Ma Belle", and 2 strong instrumental's "Daybreaker" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King". 5. A New World Record" (1976). Can't go wrong with any of these tracks, Lynne was hot and not really missing here from 75-77. "Tightrope", "Telephone Line", "Rockaria", "So Fine", The Move remake "Do Ya" and 2 stunner's "Shangri-La", and "Mission (A New World Record)". 6.Out of the Blue (1977). Lynne's classic double album. The hits "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talking Woman", "It's Over", a underrated single should of gotten more attention and "Mr. Blue Sky". The great "Night in the City", "Steppin' Out", "Jungle", Birmingham Blues" about the soccer team in England, "Wild West Hero", should of been a single "Sweet is the Night", and "Across The Border", Then you get the Concerto For A Rainy Day Suite, "Standin' in the Rain, Big Wheels" and "Summer and Lightning". 7. Eldorado (1974). Concept album about a dreamer. Their first big hit in "Can't Get It Out of my Head", the rockers ""Boy Blue", Illusions in G Major", "Mr. Kingdom", and "Larado Tornado". The Dylan-ish "Poor Boy the Greenwood", and "Nobody's Child". 8. Secret Messages (1983). Radio was shutting them down, but Lynne was still writing good material. The great title track, the rockin' "Four Little Diamonds", "Danger Ahead", "Bluebird", the Abba-ish "Take Me On and On", the bluesy "Train Of Gold", and the nuclear "Time After Time". Bevan would join Black Sabbath for the "Born Again tour in late '83. 9. Discovery (1979). Disco-very. Some excellent material here in "Shine A Little Love", "Confusion", "Last train To London" with some great bass by Kelly Groucutt, "Don't Bring Me Down", "Midnight Blue", "Wishing", "Need Her Love" and "On The Run". "Diary of Horace Wimp" was a tune that America forgot to play! Jeff was just getting married here and had more love songs. 10.Zoom (2001). Back to his guitar sound here. Good sounds in "Alright", "Moment In Paradise", "Lonesome Lullaby", "All She Wanted", a strong rocker, "Easy Money", a dig at Bev Bevan who started ELO part Two. And 2 great numbers "Melting In The Sun" and "State of Mind". George Harrison and Ringo Starr guested on the album. nLast sessions for George. 11. Balance of Power (1986). Stripped back, but still fun. "Heaven Only Knows", "So Serious", "Is it Alright", "Endless Lies", "Calling America", and two tunes that hinted at the break up of ELO "Getting to the Point" and "Sorrow About to Fall". 12. From Out Of Nowhere (2019). Latest from Jeff, strong sound abound Played this one a bunch since it's release, only 33 minutes long, but strong numbers in, the title track, "Time of Our Life", Sci-Fi Woman", "One More Time", "Down Came the Rain" and "Help Yourself". 13. ELO 2 (1973). Some great work here in, "In Old England Town", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Kuiama", "From the Sun to the World", great keyboard work by Richard Tandy and the mellow "Mama". 14. Alone In The Universe (2015). Everything here is excellent. "When i was A Boy", "Love and Rain", title track, "One step at a Time", "Ain't it a Drag", and Dirty to the Bone".

Probably song for song my fave band. I used to play my mom's "New World Record" album on my "kiddie" record player when I was knee high. 1. Face the Music 2. A New World Record 3. On the Third Day 4. Out of the Blue 5. Eldorado

I love your album rankings! I re-visit so many CDs on my collection after watching your videos, and with this one you ended up costing me a lot of money, as I had to order all the ‘70s ELO albums - I actually only own Eldorado! But now all from ELO1 to Out of the Blue are on their way 😄 By the way, we have so much of the same taste in music! I also love the fact that you’re dedicatet to CD - the walls behind you looks just like mine, and also the fact that you say LPs instead of «vinyls». Keep it up, I’m a fan!

1. A New World Record, 2.. Out of The Blue Then it becomes harder.My mother bought A New World as a birthday gift for my uncle and I asked her why she had bought an album with classical music....Some hours later I was totally blown away listening to ANWR at my uncle's place. This was in March 1977 so I was a bit late. 11 years old and knew almost nothing about music at the time. Later that year I asked my mother to buy Out of The Blue as soon as it came out and she did. Thanks Mom!