Afterglow (Electric Light Orchestra box set)

Infobox Album | Name = Afterglow
Type = Box set
Artist = Electric Light Orchestra


Released = June 15 1990
Recorded = 1970 - 1986
Genre = Rock
Length = 208:57
Label = Epic Records E3K 46090
Producer = Jeff Lynne
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:osri282c055a link]
Last album = 'Four Light Years'
(1980)
This album = 'Afterglow'
(1990)
Next album = 'ELO's Greatest Hits Vol. 2' (1992)

"Afterglow" was a box set compilation by Electric Light Orchestra released in 1990 with liner notes by music critic and editor Ira Robbins of Trouser Press fame. See also: "Flashback".

The selection mixes the usual hit singles with lesser known album tracks and non-album b-sides, including most of the "Secret Messages" tracks that were not released when the intended album was reduced from a double to a single LP.

Related Single

"Destination Unknown", promo only CD.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.

Disc "E"

#"10538 Overture" – 5:32
#"Mr. Radio" – 5:04
#"Kuiama" – 11:19
#"In Old England Town (Boogie, No. 2)" – 6:54
#"Mama" – 7:03
#"Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) – 8:08
#"Bluebird Is Dead" – 4:24
#"Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" – 3:52
#"Showdown" – 4:07
#"Can't Get It Out of My Head" – 4:25
#"Boy Blue" – 5:20
#"One Summer Dream" – 5:47

Disc "L"

#"Evil Woman" – 4:18
#"Tightrope" – 5:03
#"Strange Magic" – 4:29
#"Do Ya" – 3:44
#"Nightrider" – 4:22
#"Waterfall" – 4:10
#"Rockaria!" – 3:14
#"Telephone Line" – 4:39
#"So Fine" – 3:54
#"Livin' Thing" – 3:31
#"Mr. Blue Sky" – 3:47
#"Sweet Is the Night" – 2:27
#"Turn to Stone" – 3:48
#"Sweet Talkin' Woman" – 3:48
#"Steppin' Out" – 4:38
#"Midnight Blue" – 4:17
#"Don't Bring Me Down" – 4:03

Disc "O"

#"Prologue" – 1:16
#"Twilight" – 3:33
#"Julie Don't Live Here" – 3:40
#"Shine a Little Love" – 4:39
#"When Time Stood Still" – 3:33
#"Rain Is Falling" – 2:57
#"Bouncer" – 3:13 (previously unreleased in the US)
#"Hello My Old Friend" – 7:51 (previously unreleased)
#"Hold on Tight" – 3:06
#"Four Little Diamonds" – 4:08
#"Mandalay" – 5:19 (previously unreleased)
#"Buildings Have Eyes" – 3:55 (previously unreleased in the US)
#"So Serious" – 2:39
#"A Matter of Fact" – 3:58 (previously unreleased in the US)
#"No Way Out" – 3:23 (previously unreleased)
#"Getting to the Point" – 4:28
#"Destination Unknown" – 4:05 (previously unreleased in the US)
#"Rock & Roll Is King" – 3:07

Personnel

#Jeff Lynne - Vocals, Guitars
#Bev Bevan - Drums, percussion
#Richard Tandy- Keyboards, Guitar
#Kelly Groucutt - Bass, Vocals (1974 onwards)
#Michael d'Albuquerque- Bass (to 1974)
#Mik Kaminski- Violin
#Wilfred Gibson- Violin (tracks 3,4,5 & 6 Disk E)
#Mike Edwards- Cello (to 1974)
#Melvyn Gale- Cello (1974 onwards)
#Hugh McDowell- Cello
#Colin Walker- Cello (tracks 3,4,5 & 6 Disk E)
#Marc Bolan - Guitar on ("Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")
#Roy Wood - Vocals, Guitars, Cello, Bass, Wind Instruments (tracks 1,2 & 4 Disk E)