Tracklist
- A1 Turn To Stone 3:48
- A2 It's Over 4:08
- A3 Sweet Talkin' Woman 3:48
- A4 Across The Border 3:52
- B1 Night In The City 4:02
- B2 Starlight 4:30
- B3 Jungle 3:51
- B4 Believe Me Now 1:21
- B5 Steppin' Out 4:38
- Concerto For A Rainy Day
- C1 Standin' In The Rain 4:20
- C2 Big Wheels 5:10
- C3 Summer And Lightning 4:13
- C4 Mr. Blue Sky 5:05
- D1 Sweet Is The Night 3:26
- D2 The Whale 5:05
- D3 Birmingham Blues 4:21
- D4 Wild West Hero 4:40
Musicians
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Richard TandyArranged By (Orchestra & Choral Arrangments), Guitar (Gibson S.G. Custom), Synthesizer (Polymoog, Mini-moog, ARP 2600, Odyssey, Omni, SLM Concert Spectrum), Mellotron (M 400), Clavinet (Hohner), Piano (Yamaha C7B), Electric Piano (Wurlitzer E.P. 200), Sequenced By (Sequencer), Effects (Minus Noise Mixer)
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Hugh McDowellCello (William Lewis Cello)
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Melvyn GaleCello (William Lewis Cello)
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Bev BevanDrums (Slingerland), Rototoms (Remo Roto Toms), Cymbal (Avedis Ziljian Cymbals), Other (Slingerland 'Bev Bevan' Drumsticks), Drums (Remo Drum Heads), Gong, Percussion (Various Percussion Instruments), Backing Vocals
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MackEngineer, Effects (Special Effects)
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Jeff LynneProducer, Arranged By (Orchestra & Choral Arrangments), Words By, Lyrics By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Guitar (Gibson EDS 1275, Les Paul Custom, Marauder), Twelve-String Guitar (Ovation 1615/4), Acoustic Guitar (Ovation 1619/4), Percussion, Electric Piano (Wurlitzer E.P. 200), Synthesizer (Mini-moog)
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Mik KaminskiViolin (Barcus Berry Violin)
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Kelly GroucuttVocals, Backing Vocals, Bass (Gibson G.3), Percussion
Production
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Louis ClarkArranged By (Orchestra & Choral Arrangments), Conductor
Also credited
Also credited. Art Direction: John Kosh, Ria Lewerke. Design: John Kosh, Ria Lewerke. Artwork (Portraits): Michael Bryan. Illustration (Cover): Shusei Nagaoka.
Related
Release notes
Gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves, poster and a push-out cardboard ELO space station.
Sleeve printed in U.S.A. and label printed in Sweden
Label reads: JT-LA 823
Inner sleeve reads: JTLA-823-L2
Spine reads: JTLA-823-L2 1198
Back cover:
©℗1977 United Artists Music & Records Group Inc.
Manufactured & distributed by United Artists Music & Records Group Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
Labels:
Made in Sweden
[Publishing] Unart Music Corp./Jet Music Inc.
℗ 1977 United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc.
Manufactured in England. A product of Liberty-United Artists Records Ltd.
Inner sleeve:
[Publishing] Copyright © 1977 United Artists Music Ltd. and Jet Music Incorporated. All rights for U.S.A. & Canada administered by Unart Music Corporation.
©UAMARG, Inc.
Special Effects:
EMS, Vocoder 2,000, Eventide Harmonizer, Digital delay, MXR flanger, Analog delay line, Electronic mistress, Systec flanger, Roland space echo, Shafter Vega diversify systems, Musictronics octave divider, Mutron 3M, Maestro stage phaser, fire extinguisher, Tarzan.
Amplification
Acoustic Control Corp, Harmon Kardon, Marshall amps (Tony Frank custom built for Jeff Lynne), Gauss speakers.
All road cases by Anvil.
Recorded and mixed at Musicland, Munich, Germany.
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.
Special thanks to Harry Markewitz, Roy Guzman, and George Chacon.