Out of the Blue by Electric Light Orchestra - Uhune

ALBUM

Nowadays, 1977 is remembered as both the year of punk and the year of disco. At the time, though, it was the year of Fleetwood Mac's RUMOURS and Electric Light Orchestra's OUT OF THE BLUE, two albums that were simply inescapable. But where overexposure made RUMOURS feel somewhat stale and dated, OUT OF THE BLUE sounds as fresh now as it did at the time. This is due in large part to the obsessive insularity of Jeff Lynne's aesthetic. He seems not to be ignoring musical trends, but to be simply unaware of them.

Lynne's mid-period Beatles fixation combines with his love of lush orchestrations and pristine production to create some of his strongest music, including the enormous hits "Turn to Stone," "Sweet Talkin' Woman" and "Mr. Blue Sky." However, the autobiographical "Birmingham Blues" suggests that Lynne was tiring of the rock-star grind, which might explain ELO's lowered profile after this release.

1. Turn to Stone

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

2. It's Over

by Electric Light Orchestra

Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Jeff Lynne
Bob Irwin; Production

3. Sweet Talkin' Woman

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

4. Across the Border

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

5. Night in the City

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

6. Starlight

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

7. Jungle

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

8. Believe Me Now

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

9. Steppin' Out

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

10. Standin' in the Rain

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

11. Big Wheels

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

12. Summer and Lightning

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

13. Mr. Blue Sky

by Electric Light Orchestra

Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Background Vocals: Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne; Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Cello: Hugh Mcdowell
Melvyn Gale; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Bev Bevan
Kelly Groucutt
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Violin: Mik Kaminski; Performer
Arranger: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
Louis Clark; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Conductor: Louis Clark; Conductor
Vocals: Jeff Lynne; Performer
Engineer: Mack; Production
Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

14. Sweet Is the Night

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

15. The Whale

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

16. Birmingham Blues

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

17. Wild West Hero

by Electric Light Orchestra

Primary Artist: Electric Light Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Percussion: Richard Tandy
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt
Bev Bevan; Performer
Performer: Electric Light Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy; Performer
Synthesizer: Richard Tandy; Performer
Vocals: Richard Tandy
Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt; Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Lynne
J. Lynne; Composer
Producer: Jeff Lynne; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1416x1416 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

16/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

16/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classic Rock, AOR, Power Pop

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 31, 1977

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445593945