Discovery (2001) (RMST) (3 BONUS TRACKS) Electric Light Orchestra
Album Description:
DISCOVERY was the band's first No. 1 album in the UK, entering the chart at that position and staying there for five weeks. The LP contained five hit songs in "Shine a Little Love," "Don't Bring Me Down," "Last Train to London", "Confusion" and "The Diary of Horace Wimp", many of which were heavily influenced by disco (in fact, Richard Tandy came up with its well known nickname, Disco Very). "Don't Bring Me Down" would become their only top three hit in the UK throughout their career, and also their highest-charting US single at #4. "The Diary of Horace Wimp" was also a hit single in the UK, although it was not patterned after the disco sound; instead it was closer in style to the band's earlier hit "Mr. Blue Sky." The album itself was the first ever to generate four top-ten singles {one of which was a Double A-side) from a single LP in the UK and was eventually certified 2x platinum by the RIAA in 1997.
DISCOVERY is notable in that it was the first ELO album not to feature their resident string trio of Mik Kaminski, Hugh McDowell and Melvyn Gale, although they did make an appearance on the Discovery music videos that were created as a substitute for a live concert tour. Shortly afterwards, the members of the string section were deemed surplus to the band's requirements and dismissed (although Mik Kaminski did return for the Time Tour in 1981-82, and as a performer on the 1983 album SECRET MESSAGES.
Electric Light Orchestra:
Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, background vocals) Kelly Groucutt (vocals, bass guitar, background vocals) Richard Tandy (clarinet, grand piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Bev Bevan (drums, percussion).
Recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany. Includes liner notes by Jeff Lynne.
Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
Track Listing:
1. Shine a Little Love - 4:43 2. Confusion - 3:42 3. Need Her Love - 5:11 4. The Diary of Horace Wimp - 4:17 5. Last Train to London - 4:31 6. Midnight Blue - 4:19 7. On the Run - 3:55 8. Wishing - 4:13 9. Don't Bring Me Down - 4:06 10. One the Run - 1:01 (BONUS TRACK) 11. Second Time Around [Home Demo] - :43 (BONUS TRACK) 12. Little Town Flirt - 2:53 (BONUS TRACK)
Discovery (2001) (RMST) (3 BONUS TRACKS)
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Album Description:
DISCOVERY was the band's first No. 1 album in the UK, entering the chart at that position and staying there for five weeks. The LP contained five hit songs in "Shine a Little Love," "Don't Bring Me Down," "Last Train to London", "Confusion" and "The Diary of Horace Wimp", many of which were heavily influenced by disco (in fact, Richard Tandy came up with its well known nickname, Disco Very). "Don't Bring Me Down" would become their only top three hit in the UK throughout their career, and also their highest-charting US single at #4. "The Diary of Horace Wimp" was also a hit single in the UK, although it was not patterned after the disco sound; instead it was closer in style to the band's earlier hit "Mr. Blue Sky." The album itself was the first ever to generate four top-ten singles {one of which was a Double A-side) from a single LP in the UK and was eventually certified 2x platinum by the RIAA in 1997.
DISCOVERY is notable in that it was the first ELO album not to feature their resident string trio of Mik Kaminski, Hugh McDowell and Melvyn Gale, although they did make an appearance on the Discovery music videos that were created as a substitute for a live concert tour. Shortly afterwards, the members of the string section were deemed surplus to the band's requirements and dismissed (although Mik Kaminski did return for the Time Tour in 1981-82, and as a performer on the 1983 album SECRET MESSAGES.
Electric Light Orchestra:
Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, background vocals)
Kelly Groucutt (vocals, bass guitar, background vocals)
Richard Tandy (clarinet, grand piano, electric piano, synthesizer)
Bev Bevan (drums, percussion).
Recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany. Includes liner notes by Jeff Lynne.
Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
Track Listing:
1. Shine a Little Love - 4:43
2. Confusion - 3:42
3. Need Her Love - 5:11
4. The Diary of Horace Wimp - 4:17
5. Last Train to London - 4:31
6. Midnight Blue - 4:19
7. On the Run - 3:55
8. Wishing - 4:13
9. Don't Bring Me Down - 4:06
10. One the Run - 1:01 (BONUS TRACK)
11. Second Time Around [Home Demo] - :43 (BONUS TRACK)
12. Little Town Flirt - 2:53 (BONUS TRACK)