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I know that most people here have heard Electric Light Orchestra, but one of my fave albums by them was Balance Of Power, the album that came out in '86 and was their last album.

Down to a trio of Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy and Bev Bevan, they were no longer an orchestra and relied on keyboards for most of the album. Sure, since the album Twilight, they'd relied more and more on keyboards but this album was really dominated by them. It was a mixture between ELO and synthpop with a bit of power pop thrown in for good measure.

If you haven't heard anything from this album, here is a track called 'So Serious' that I believe should have been a huge hit.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 3A62E6806C

SPAZ
Born of innocence. Free of ignorance.

I agree it should've been a hit.
I love Jeff Lynnes production.
I also love Jeff Lynne solo, 'Video' from a few years earlier should have been a single.

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These guys were my favorite 70's band, but they put on a dissappointing live show for the Out of the Blue tour.

[quote][i]Originally posted by randy[/i]
<br>These guys were my favorite 70's band, but they put on a dissappointing live show for the Out of the Blue tour.
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What?! Anaheim Stadium...60,000 people...giant saucer opening up...the crowd going crazy...ELO in their ultimate orchestral glory?!!! You're nuts! [:o)]

Try their lame Providence show--NO SAUCER!!ON STAGE FOR 56 MINUTES!!![:(][V][:(][xx(]

I agree ... great track from a more or less panned album. I'm still waiting on those scheduled reissues for [i]Face the Music[/i], [i]A New World Record[/i], [i]Out of the Blue[/i] and [i]Balance of Power[/i] ... ugh![V]

Being a huge ELO fan I had to upload something to share.

Here's the rare Buildings Have Eyes (Fantasy Mix)
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 843598A623