The Light Shines On

The Light Shines On
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Greatest hits album by Electric Light Orchestra
Released	April 1977
Recorded	1970–73
Genre	Symphonic rock, progressive rock, art rock
Label	Harvest
Producer	Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
A New World Record (1976)A New World Record1976 The Light Shines On (1977) Out of the Blue (1977)Out of the Blue1977

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The Light Shines On was 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.

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Roll Over Beethoven" (Single version) (Chuck Berry)
2. "In Old England Town (Boogie #2)" (Instrumental)
3. "Look at Me Now" (Roy Wood)
4. "Momma"
5. "Showdown"

Side two

6. "Mr. Radio"
7. "The Battle of Marston Moor (2 July 1644)" (Wood)
8. "Whisper in the Night" (Wood)
9. "10538 Overture" (Single version)

Personnel

• Jeff Lynne – bass, percussion, piano, guitar, vocals, Moog synthesizer
• Roy Wood – guitar, bass, clarinet, percussion, bassoon, cello, oboe, recorder, vocals, slide guitar
• Bev Bevan – percussion, drums
• Bill Hunt – French horn
• Steve Woolam – violin
• Mike de Albuquerque – bass, vocals
• Mike Edwards – cello
• Wilfred Gibson – violin
• Richard Tandy – Moog synthesizer, piano, guitar, harmonium
• Colin Walker – cello