Electric Light Orchestra - “10538 Overture” (1972)
Man. I wish Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne would just do one more record together. And maybe a tour to support it. I know that’s a stretch. But, wow, boner.
Wikip: “The Electric Light Orchestra (album)”
The sound is unique on this recording in comparison to the more slickly-produced ELO albums of the subsequent Jeff Lynne years, incorporating many wind instruments and replacing guitar parts with heavy, “sawing” cello riffs, giving this recording an experimental “Baroque-and-roll” feel.
And, like Message from the Country, practically every note on this record that’s not Bev’s drumming comes from two guys. Most of those layered winds, brass, and strings? Yep. Roy Wood. All Roy Wood.
Nobody sounded like Jeff and Roy in 71/72. (cf. “Chinatown,” “Tonight”)
Genius rock-n-roll scientist shit. Seriously.
Source: youtube.com
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