The Light Shines On is a compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). This is the second Harvest compilation of their early years with the label, followed in 1979 by volume 2. It features 5 tracks from ELO's debut album, 3 tracks from their second album and the non album single Showdown, although both 10538 Overture and Roll Over Beethoven are the single edits. The full length versions are featured on volume 2.
Track listing
Side one #TitleWriterAlbumLength1"Roll Over Beethoven (Single version)"Chuck BerryELO 2 (1973)4:322"In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (Instrumental)"Jeff LynneELO 2 (1973)6:563"Look at Me Now"Roy WoodThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)3:174"Momma"Jeff LynneELO 2 (1973)7:035"Showdown"Jeff LynneOn the Third Day (1973)4:09
Side two #TitleWriterAlbumLength1"Mr. Radio"Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)5:042"The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)"Roy WoodThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)6:033"Whisper in the Night"Roy WoodThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)4:504"10538 Overture (Single version)"Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)4:04
Personnel Jeff Lynne – bass, percussion, piano, guitar, vocals, Moog synthesizer Roy Wood – guitar, bass, clarinet, percussion, bassoon, cello, oboe, recorder, vocals, slide guitar Bev Bevan – percussion, drums Bill Hunt – French horn Steve Woolam – violin Mike de Albuquerque – bass, vocals Mike Edwards – cello Wilfred Gibson – violin Richard Tandy – Moog synthesizer, piano, guitar, harmonium Colin Walker – cello
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