A New World Record Electric Light Orchestra

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  • Release Date: 10/25/1990
  • Original Release: 1976
  • Label: SONY
  • UPC: 074643552929
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CD - Expanded / Remastered / Bonus Tracks$6.69
 
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A New World Record

1LISTENTightrope 5:03
2LISTENTelephone Line 4:38
3LISTENRockaria! 3:12
4LISTENMission (A World Record) 4:25
5LISTENSo Fine 3:54
6LISTENLivin' Thing 3:31
7LISTENAbove the Clouds 2:16
8LISTENDo Ya 3:43
9LISTENShangri-La 5:34

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Jeff Lynne reportedly regards this album and its follow-up, Out of the Blue, as the high points in the band's history. One might be better off opting for A New World Record over its successor, however, as a more modest-sized creation chock full of superb songs that are produced even better. Opening with the opulently orchestrated "Tightrope," which heralds the perfect production found throughout this album, A New World Record contains seven of the best songs ever to come out of the group. The Beatles influence is present, to be sure, but developed to a very high degree of sophistication and on Lynne's own terms, rather than being imitative of specific songs. "Telephone Line" might be the best Lennon-McCartney collaboration that never was, lyrical and soaring in a way that manages to echo elements of Revolver and The Beatles without ever mimicking them. The original LP's second side opened with "So Fine," which seems like the perfect pop synthesis of guitar, percussion, and orchestral sounds, embodying precisely what Lynne had first set out to do with Roy Wood at the moment ELO was conceived. From there, the album soars through stomping rock numbers like "Livin' Thing" and "Do Ya," interspersed with lyrical pieces like "Above the Clouds" (which makes striking use of pizzicato bass strings). Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

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A New World Recordby Anonymous

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November 19, 2004: I was only a little kid when ELO was very popular. This album contains my favorite hit "Telephone Line." I also liked "Rockaria" and "It's A Livin' Thing." ELO's leader and songwriter Jeff Lynne was at his best.

A New World Recordby Anonymous

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June 09, 2004: Many people say that ELO had a heavy Beatles influence. While I do agree that this was somewhat the case, I also say that they had more of a Beach Boys and Pink Floyd influence, especially on this album. "Livin' Thing" and Tightrope" are perfect examples of this fact. The whole album makes you feel like your at an artwalk on a sunny summer day at Venice Beach or Santa Barbara. (Livin' Thing was even about comparing surfing to falling in love). Anyway, I highly recommend this album to anyone, especially those who like the Beach Boys and Pink Floyd.


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