Electric Light Orchestra. 1977. Out of the Blue
All music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
PRODUCED BY JEFF LYNNE
Recorded and mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, May – August 1977
Engineered by Mack
Special Effects by Mack
All songs composed in Bassins, Switzerland
Dance sequence by Spratley's Dancing
Academy featuring Bladys and Goreen Turvis
Special thanks to Mack, who slaved over a hot mixer for 1.127 hours and wins the award
Special thanks to Brian Jones who made everything run smoothly throughout this project, and wins the other award
Unique keyboard sounds and effects from the magic fingers of Richard Tandy
Also thanks to Gerhard, Sid and Anna
A very special thanks to Don and David Arden for all their help and guidance
Cover illustration by Shusei Nagaoka
Portraits by Michael Bryan
Art direction & design: Ria Lewerke with Kosh
Special thanks to Harry Markewitz, Roy Guzman, and George Chacon.
Side one:
1. Turn to Stone - 3:47
2. It's Over - 4:08
3. Sweet Talkin' Woman - 3:47
4. Across the Border - 3:52
Side two:
5. Night in the City - 4:02
6. Starlight - 4:30
7. Jungle - 3:51
8. Believe Me Now - 1:21
9. Steppin' Out - 4:38
Side three (Concerto for a Rainy Day):
10. Standin' in the Rain - 4:20
11. Big Wheels - 5:10
12. Summer and Lightning - 4:13
13. Mr. Blue Sky - 5:05
Side four:
14. Sweet Is the Night - 3:26
15. The Whale - 5:05
16. Birmingham Blues - 4:21
17. Wild West Hero - 4:40
Released: October 1977
Length - 70:12
Label: Jet, United Artists, Columbia
JEFF LYNNE - Lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, rhythm slide guitar, Gibson EDS 1275, Les Paul Custom, Marauder, Ovation 1654/4, 1619/4, Wurlitzer EP 200, Mini-moog, percussion
BEV BEVAN - Slingenland drums, Remo Roto Toms, Avedis Zildian Cymbals, Slingerland ' Bev Bevan' drumsticks, Remo drum heads, gong, various percussion instruments, backing vocals
RICHARD TANDY - Polymoog, Mini-moog, ARP 2600, Odyssey, Omni, Sequencer, minus noise mixer, Wurlitzer EP 200, Yamaha C 7B piano, SLM concert spectrum, mellotron M 400, Hohner Clavinet, Gibson SG custom guitar
KELLY GROUCUTT - Vocals, backing vocals, Gibson G3 bass guitar, percussion
MIK KAMINSKI - Barcus Berry violin
HUGH McDOWALL - William Lewis cello
MELVYN GALE - William Lewis cello
Orchestra and choral arrangements: Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy and Louis Clark
Orchestra conducted by Louis Clark
Acoustic Control Corp, Harmon Kardon, Marshall amps (Tony Frank custom built for Jeff Lynne), Gauss sreakers
All road cases by Anvil
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