Album
Eldorado - A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra
1974 · Rock
57 collectors on Gatefold own this
Eldorado - A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra is a Rock album by Electric Light Orchestra, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 209 pressings tracked, owned by 57 collectors.
About
Eldorado is the first complete ELO concept album; bandleader Jeff Lynne conceived the storyline before he wrote any music. The plot follows a Walter Mitty-like character who journeys into fantasy worlds via dreams, to escape the disillusionment of his mundane reality. Lynne began to write the album in response to criticisms from his father, a classical music lover, who said that Electric Light Orchestra's repertoire "had no tune". The influence of the Beatles is prevalent, especially in the melody of the verse of "Mister Kingdom" which to some degree resembles the Beatles' "Across the Universe".
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Eldorado Overture2:12
- A2Can't Get It Out Of My Head4:26
- A3Boy Blue5:17
- A4Laredo Tornado5:26
- A5Poorboy (The Greenwood)2:56
Side B
- B1Mister Kingdom5:50
- B2Nobody's Child3:40
- B3Illusions In G Major2:36
- B4Eldorado5:20
- B5Eldorado - Finale1:20
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- lush
- triumphant
- cinematic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Label variation: (R) below UA logo.
Wide dashes in track listings.
Includes printed inner sleeve.
Also available on United Artists Stereo-Tape Cartridge UA-EA339-G and Stereo-Tape Cassette UA-CA339-G
"Poor Boy (The Greenwood)" on back of outer sleeve and inner sleeve; "Poorboy (The Greenwood)" on label.
Runout info:
The runouts are etched except for the "TML-M" on both sides which is stamped.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bev BevanDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Hugh McDowellCELLO
- Jeff LynneARRANGED BY GUITAR GUITAR, ARRANGED BY, WRITTEN BY
- Louis ClarkARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR CONDUCTOR
- Michael d'AlbuquerqueBASS
- Mik KaminskiVIOLIN
- Mike EdwardsCELLO
- Richard TandyARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY, PIANO, SYNTHESIZER , GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS, PIANO, SYNTHESIZER
57 collectors on Gatefold own this · 209 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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