Electric Light Orchestra All Over The World: The Very Best Of [Import] (2 Lp's) 03/23/2015

Electric Light Orchestra All Over The World: The Very Best Of [Import] (2 Lp's) 03/23/2015Although there's no shortage of Electric Light Orchestra collections on the market, 2005's ALL OVER THE WORLD finds the middle ground between 1995's extensive two disc STRANGE MAGIC set and 2003's THE ESSENTIAL ELO. Except for the baffling omission of "Can't Get It Out of My Head," the majority of the British band's majestic 1970s pop hits are here. This disc's real service, however, is its inclusion of lesser known selections, including "The Diary of

they have enlisted Aries Moross as Creative Director (Kylie Minogue

giving the album a slight hint of momentum that quickly fades -- this is rather monochromatic and not too far removed from the territory Radiohead began etching out with Kid A

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unironic covers of Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet" and Kenny Rogers's "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town

Don’t Hurt Yourself

is a stunning collaboration with UK's Massive Attack

Despite the gloom

tights-wearing

Michael Page-Bass

Hiram Bullock

While extending its sonic reach

Recorded at Cherokee Studios