Love him or hate him, Jeff Lynne can write very catchy and musically inventive songs, and Electric Light Orchestra’s Out of the Blue also sold 10 million records after it was released in 1977. Riding a wave of disco fever, the album also delivers for fans of a band that attempts to carry The Beatles’ legacy. Probably one of ELO’s most accomplished albums, Out of the Blue uses strings, synths and Lynne’s voice on lead and backing vocals to create a fantastically lush sound. It’s also notable for its early use of the vocoder.
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