Afterglow (Electric Light Orchestra box set)

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Afterglow
Afterglow cover
Box set by Electric Light Orchestra
Released June 15, 1990
Recorded 1970 - 1986
Genre Rock
Length 208:57
Label Epic Records E3K 46090
Producer Jeff Lynne
Professional reviews
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
'Four Light Years'
(1980)		 'Afterglow'
(1990)		 'ELO's Greatest Hits Vol. 2'
(1992)

Afterglow was a box set compilation by Electric Light Orchestra released in 1990 with liner notes by music critic and editor Ira Robbins of Trouser Press fame. See also: Flashback.

The selection mixes the usual hit singles with lesser known album tracks, including most of the Secret Messages tracks that were not released when the intended album was reduced from a double to a single LP.

Contents

[edit] Related Single

"Destination Unknown", promo only CD.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.

[edit] Disc E

  1. "10538 Overture" – 5:32
  2. "Mr. Radio" – 5:04
  3. "Kuiama" – 11:19
  4. "In Old England Town (Boogie, No. 2)" – 6:54
  5. "Mama" – 7:03
  6. "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) – 8:08
  7. "Bluebird Is Dead" – 4:24
  8. "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" – 3:52
  9. "Showdown" – 4:07
  10. "Can't Get It Out of My Head" – 4:25
  11. "Boy Blue" – 5:20
  12. "One Summer Dream" – 5:47

[edit] Disc L

  1. "Evil Woman" – 4:18
  2. "Tightrope" – 5:03
  3. "Strange Magic" – 4:29
  4. "Do Ya" – 3:44
  5. "Nightrider" – 4:22
  6. "Waterfall" – 4:10
  7. "Rockaria!" – 3:14
  8. "Telephone Line" – 4:39
  9. "So Fine" – 3:54
  10. "Livin' Thing" – 3:31
  11. "Mr. Blue Sky" – 3:47
  12. "Sweet Is the Night" – 2:27
  13. "Turn to Stone" – 3:48
  14. "Sweet Talkin' Woman" – 3:48
  15. "Steppin' Out" – 4:38
  16. "Midnight Blue" – 4:17
  17. "Don't Bring Me Down" – 4:03

[edit] Disc O

  1. "Prologue" – 1:16
  2. "Twilight" – 3:33
  3. "Julie Don't Live Here" – 3:40
  4. "Shine a Little Love" – 4:39
  5. "When Time Stood Still" – 3:33
  6. "Rain Is Falling" – 2:57
  7. "Bouncer" – 3:13 (previously unreleased in the US)
  8. "Hello My Old Friend" – 7:51 (previously unreleased)
  9. "Hold on Tight" – 3:06
  10. "Four Little Diamonds" – 4:08
  11. "Mandalay" – 5:19 (previously unreleased)
  12. "Buildings Have Eyes" – 3:55 (previously unreleased in the US)
  13. "So Serious" – 2:39
  14. "A Matter of Fact" – 3:58 (previously unreleased in the US)
  15. "No Way Out" – 3:23 (previously unreleased)
  16. "Getting to the Point" – 4:28
  17. "Destination Unknown" – 4:05 (previously unreleased in the US)
  18. "Rock & Roll Is King" – 3:07

[edit] Personnel

  1. Jeff Lynne - Vocals, Guitars
  2. Bev Bevan - Drums, percussion
  3. Richard Tandy- Keyboards, Guitar
  4. Kelly Groucutt - Bass, Vocals (1974 onwards)
  5. Michael d'Albuquerque- Bass (to 1974)
  6. Mik Kaminski- Violin
  7. Wilfred Gibson- Violin (tracks 3,4,5 & 6 Disk E)
  8. Mike Edwards- Cello (to 1974)
  9. Melvyn Gale- Cello (1974 onwards)
  10. Hugh McDowell- Cello
  11. Colin Walker- Cello (tracks 3,4,5 & 6 Disk E)
  12. Marc Bolan - Guitar on ("Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")
  13. Roy Wood - Vocals, Guitars, Cello, Bass, Wind Instruments (tracks 1,2 & 4 Disk E)


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