Name: A New World Record
Brand: Electric Light Orchestra

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Bonus disc: No

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88875175281

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-05-27

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Signed copies: No

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Sony

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Standard:20

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888751752818

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Electric Light Orchestra

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Classic

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Legacy

Electric Light Orchestra (or ELO for short, now going by Jeff Lynne's ELO) is a British rock group formed from The Move in Birmingham, England. They released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and two more albums in 2001 and 2015. Following the 2015 album release, the band has toured as Jeff Lynne's ELO.
ELO was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. For their first tour, they had credited personnel such as 'Tour Manager', 'Roadie', and sound engineer Trevor Smith.
Experience the iconic sound of Electric Light Orchestra with their blend of rock music infused with orchestral arrangements. With their extensive discography spanning several decades, ELO continues to captivate audiences worldwide with their timeless hits.

Legacy is Sony Music Entertainment's catalog and reissue label. It was introduced by Columbia Records in 1960 for historical recordings. In 1990, CBS Records relaunched Legacy for reissues and repackaged releases. Since then, it has been used by CBS's successors. The label, sometimes indicated as "Legacy Recordings," is known for its extensive collection of *historical recordings* and *reissued albums*. With a focus on preserving the rich musical heritage of various artists and performers, Legacy offers music enthusiasts an opportunity to explore timeless classics and rediscover iconic sounds from the past.

180 Gram Vinyl. Jeff Lynne reportedly regards this album and its follow-up, 'Out of the Blue', as the high points in the band's history. One might be better off opting for 'A New World Record' over its successor, however, as a more modest-sized creation chock full of superb songs that are produced even better. Opening with the opulently orchestrated 'Tightrope,' which heralds the perfect production found throughout this album, 'A New World Record' contains seven of the best songs ever to come out of the group. The Beatles influence is present, to be sure, but developed to a very high degree of sophistication and on Lynne's own terms, rather than being imitative of specific songs. 'Telephone Line' might be the best Lennon-McCartney collaboration that never was, lyrical and soaring in a way that manages to echo elements of Revolver and the Beatles without ever mimicking them. The original LP's second side opened with 'So Fine,' which seems like the perfect pop synthesis of guitar, percussion, and orchestral sounds, embodying precisely what Lynne had first set out to do with Roy Wood at the moment ELO was conceived. From there, the album soars through stomping rock numbers like 'Livin' Thing' and 'Do Ya,' interspersed with lyrical pieces like 'Above the Clouds' (which makes striking use of pizzicato bass strings).

A New World Record

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