The Light Shines On Vol 2 Explained

The Light Shines On Vol 2
Type:greatest
Artist:Electric Light Orchestra
Cover:The Light Shines On 2.jpg
Released:March 1979
Recorded:1970–1972
Genre:Progressive rock
Label:Harvest
Producer:Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne
Prev Title:Three Light Years
Prev Year:1978
Next Title:Discovery
Next Year:1979

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.

Track listing

Side one
TitleWriterAlbumLength
1"10538 Overture" (Full Length Version)Jeff LynneThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)5:28
2"First Movement (Jumping Biz)"Roy WoodThe Electric Light Orchestra (1971)2:57
3"In Old England Town (Boogie #2)"Jeff LynneELO 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 BerryELO 2 (1973)6:58

Personnel