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The Magnificent Seven: ELO's classic line-up |
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The Magnificent Seven: ELO's classic line-up |
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Volume One included the singles "10538 Overture" through to "The ELO EP" ... |
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elobf archive: The original German press release for ELO's "Daytripper" single |
Which brings me to the subject of the "Balance of Power" expanded remaster. Like many fans and collectors, Yours Truly KJS was quick to snap up all of the Legacy album remasters that were released between 2001 and 2007. In my opinion, the BoP reissue is the best of the bunch in terms of its presentation and the bonus material included. Be it the wonderful alternative version of "Heaven Only Knows" or the inclusion of "In For The Kill" alongside its progenitor "Caught In A Trap" and "Destination Unknown" as well as the two alternative takes of "Secret Lives" and "Sorrow About To Fall", this expanded, value for money package ticked all the boxes for me even though both versions of "A Matter of Fact" (found on the 12" flip side of "So Serious") and the infamous "ELO Megamix" (found on the 12" flip side of "Getting To The Point") were omitted.
One has to wonder how "Balance of Power" would have fared with an alternate "Heaven Only Knows" as its opening track with "In For The Kill" added for good measure. Placing "Balance of Power" ahead of an "Out of the Blue" including the sublime "Latitude 88 North" or an "On The Third Day" replete with "Everyone's Born To Die" is no easy matter yet I am content to do so. Which begs the question: What was your fave ELO remaster of the series? Answers on a postcard ...
TA7090: A Matter of Alternative Lyrics A Matter of Sax: Christian Schneider
Secret Messages: More Successful Than You Think
Elogology: Balance Of Power Shining A Light: Destination Unknown
The Fall: ELO & Jet Records 1981-86 Yours Truly 1986: ELO's Jet Records Finale
*** Until next "Time" in the ELOBF Universe ... KJS ... 11-Oct-2020 ***
UP36264: Telephone Line Twist King of the Greenwood Revisited
Turn To Stone: Solid Centre Success! HAR5077: Solid Centre Showdown
SJET103: The Turn To Stone Reissue Mystery Revisited Seeking Out the Second ELO EP
*** Until next "Time" in the ELOBF Universe ... KJS ... 08-Oct-2020 ***
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A slight pselling mitsake in the Balance of Power sleeve notes for Christian |
*** Until next "Time" in the ELOBF Universe ... KJS ... 05-Oct-2020 ***
Reaping the Harvest: Showdown & Roll Over Beethoven
HAR5077: Solid Centre Showdown Jeff Lynne: The Solo Singles
Singled Out: The Battle Of Marston Moor
HAR5063: The Massacre of Manhattan Rumble
The Fame Game: The Electric Light Orchestra & ELO 2
*** Until next "Time" in the ELOBF Universe ... KJS ... 04-Oct-2020 ***