All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [Original recording remastered]

E.L.O. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 2, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0009YNSJW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,054 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #29 in Music > Rock > Progressive > Progressive Rock

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The Electric Light Orchestra were one of the biggest and most successful bands of the late 1970s, producing a massive string of hit singles and albums that almost any other band would envy. Their works have been cited as influences by such hip acts as Grandaddy and Super Furry Animals. Their frontman and leader Jeff Lynne has been the producer of choice for people like Paul McCartney, Tom Petty and George Harrison. From "Evil Woman", "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Mr Blue Sky" to "Livin' Thing" and "Hold On Tight", there are few duds amongst these 20 remastered tracks. ELO produced some of the biggest and best singles in rock & roll's history, and All Over The World: The Very Best Of ELO is an excellent reintroduction to this great band. Hopefully, this also signals the beginning of a long-overdue revival and re-evaluation. --Robert Burrow

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not definitive ELO comp All Over the World, December 3, 2005

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Brian O'Marra - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] (Audio CD)

I, too was baffled by the omissions on this ELO comp. I wrote to a watchdog column to get answers.

Here's what I was told. This comp initially was only intended for the UK. Hence only the hit singles in that country were chosen. That is why Can't Get it Out of My Head is not on this - it didn't chart overseas. That is why Wild West Hero and Rockaria are on this.

It was then released worldwide with the track selection intact. Sounds plausible, and yet, the tracklisting does vary in Holland and Japan. So...back to the same question=why not vary it here?
Why the remake of Xanadu and not the UK hit with Olivia Newton John?

Skimpy liner notes and a slightly spotty track selection (no Do Ya, Twilight, Calling America, Roll Over Beethoven, 10538 Overture (the latter two both charted well in the UK), and the above Can't Get it Out of My Head knock this down one star. The four stars are for what IS on here and the remastering which is superb!

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ELO Still Rock!, October 5, 2005

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Bu-Chan (Aotearoa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] (Audio CD)

As another reviewer has mentioned, "All Over The World" is a fantastic introduction to one of the central bands of the 1970's and early 1980's. With a sound all of their own, ELO produced some of the most original and unique sounds I have ever heard.

ELO mix rock/pop with a bit of classical, and the mix is heady. These guys could still hold their own in contemporary music, and their enduring fan-base is testament to their appeal. In addition to that, ELO can sing like no one else, and just have an awesome sound.

Bottom line, for a sound that is unique and original, ELO's "All Over the World" is a great place to start with a great band.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A NICE COLLECTION OF ELO HITS, I WISH THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SOME ODD HITS FOR A CHANGE........., January 15, 2007

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Patrick Miller "SAUROPOD" (NEW YORK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] (Audio CD)

Nice overseen remastering job by Jeff Lynne. With the exception of the new version of "Xanadu"(I wish it was the 1980 version with Olivia Newton John), the song list is pretty nice. This sampling of ELO hits is a great way for a new ELO fan to start an ELO collection. Nice linear notes by Jeff. Again as with all the ELO greatest hits and ELO box sets there are favorite songs missing. Best bet by all the Epic /Legacy remastered ELO cd releases, but if you just want one disc full of hits this disc is a nice edition to have. I wish "Look At Me Now", "Dreaming Of 4000" and a few more ELO oddities were on this collection I know these are two odd songs that are not known as ELO greatest hits material but it would have added a little different curriculum to this latest ELO greatest hits release. I still enjoyed the listen it brought brought back alot of memories. While I listened to this ELO greatest hits collection cd, as usual I cracked an ELO smile. Recommended listening...............