The Light Shines On Explained

The Light Shines On
Type:greatest
Artist:Electric Light Orchestra
Cover:The Light Shines On.jpg
Released:April 1977
Recorded:1970–73
Genre:Progressive rock, art rock
Length:45:58
Label:Harvest
Producer:Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne
Prev Title:A New World Record
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Out of the Blue
Next Year:1977

The Light Shines On is a compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). This is the second Harvest compilation of their early years with the label, followed in 1979 by volume 2. It features 5 tracks from ELO's debut album, 3 tracks from their second album and the non album single Showdown, although both 10538 Overture and Roll Over Beethoven are the single edits. The full length versions are featured on volume 2.

Track listing

Side one
TitleWriterAlbumLength
1"Roll Over Beethoven (Single version)"Chuck BerryELO 2 (1973)4:32
2"In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (Instrumental)"Jeff LynneELO 2 (1973)6:56
3"Look at Me Now"Roy WoodThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)3:17
4"Momma"Jeff LynneELO 2 (1973)7:03
5"Showdown"Jeff LynneOn the Third Day (1973)4:09
Side two
TitleWriterAlbumLength
1"Mr. Radio"Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)5:04
2"The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)"Roy WoodThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)6:03
3"Whisper in the Night"Roy WoodThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)4:50
4"10538 Overture (Single version)"Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)4:04

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