Elo (Electric Light Orchestra) - All Over The World: Very Best Of [2LP] { vinyl }

All Over The World: Very Best Of gathers Electric Light Orchestra at full cosmic-pop altitude, where Jeff Lynne’s studio sparkle meets arena-sized hooks.

This June 2016 limited 2LP reissue on 180g vinyl gives ELO’s hit-stacked catalogue the roomy treatment it deserves. Led by Lynne’s unmistakable blend of rock precision, orchestral sweep, and sci-fi shimmer, the collection charts the band’s rise into one of the defining acts of the late 1970s, with enough chart muscle to make lesser bands quietly leave the room.

Across 20 tracks, the set moves from the slinky bite of Evil Woman to the rubbery swagger of Don’t Bring Me Down, the pure sunshine burst of Mr Blue Sky, and the elegant pop glide of Livin’ Thing. Sweet Talkin’ Woman adds that polished strings-and-synths dazzle, proving ELO could make heartbreak sound like it arrived by spaceship in a velvet jacket.

What makes this compilation so satisfying is its balance of grandeur and immediacy. The melodies are huge, the production is gleaming, and the choruses arrive with zero interest in subtlety - thankfully.

For collectors and newcomers alike, this double vinyl edition is a bright, generous doorway into ELO’s technicolor universe: symphonic rock with a wink, a groove, and impeccable hair.

Tracklist

LP 1
Side A

1. Mr. Blue Sky
2. Evil Woman
   
3. Don't Bring Me Down
   
4. Sweet Talkin' Woman
   
5. Shine A Little Love
   

Side B

1. Turn To Stone
2. The Diary Of Horace Wimp
   
3. Confusion
   
4. Hold On Tight
   
5. Livin' Thing

LP 2
Side C

1. Telephone Line
   
2. All Over the World
   
3. Wild West Hero
   
4. Showdown
   
5. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
   

Side D

1. Xanadu
2. Rockaria!
   
3. Strange Magic
   
4. Alright
   
5. Rock 'n' Roll Is King