The Light Shines On Vol 2

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The Light Shines On Vol 2
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMarch 1979
Recorded1970–1972
Genre Progressive rock
Label Harvest
Producer Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
Three Light Years
(1978)
The Light Shines On Vol 2
(1979)
Discovery
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Light Shines On Vol 2 is a compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Released in 1979 by Harvest Records as a follow up to 1977's The Light Shines On, it is a compilation of their early years with the label.

Contents

Track listing

Side one
#TitleWriterAlbumLength
1"10538 Overture" (Full Length Version) Jeff Lynne The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)5:28
2"First Movement (Jumping Biz)" Roy Wood The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)2:57
3"In Old England Town (Boogie #2)"Jeff Lynne ELO 2 (1973)6:50
4"Manhattan Rumble"Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)4:19
5"From the Sun to the World (Boogie #1)"Jeff LynneELO 2 (1973)8:13
Side two
#TitleWriterAlbumLength
1"Kuiama"Jeff LynneELO 2 (1973)11:12
2"Nellie Takes Her Bow"Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)5:54
3"Queen of the Hours"Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)3:59
4"Roll Over Beethoven" (Full length version) Chuck Berry ELO 2 (1973)6:58

Personnel

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References

  1. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th edn). London: Omnibus Press. p. 916. ISBN   978-0-85712-595-8.