Electric Light Orchestra: On The Third Day (Japanese Pressing for Japan) CD Track Listing

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Electric Light Orchestra On The Third Day (Japanese Pressing for Japan) (1973)
On The Third Day (Japanese Pressing for Japan)\n\nOriginally Released December 1973\nCD Edition Released January 1987 and June 1989.\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: The group's third album showed a marked advancement, with a fuller, more cohesive sound from the band as a whole and major improvements in Jeff Lynne's singing and songwriting. This is where Electric Light Orchestra took on its familiar sound, Lynne's voice suddenly showing an attractive expressiveness reminiscent of John Lennon in his early solo years, and also sporting a convincing white British soulful quality that was utterly lacking earlier. The group also plugged the holes that made its work seem so close to being ragged on those earlier records. "Showdown" and "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" (the latter featuring Marc Bolan on double lead guitar with Lynne) became AM radio fixtures while "Daybreaker" became a concert opener for the group and, along with "In the Hall of the Mountain King," kept the group's FM/art rock credentials in order. -- Bruce Eder\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: ELO's sound came together here, hooked around rocked-up classics and Jeff Lynne's guitar. -- Bruce Eder\n\nCD Connection Review:\nIn some ways, 1973's ON THE THIRD DAY is the first "true" ELO album. Though co-founder Roy Wood had left the band to form the more experimental Wizzard after the first album, his influence was still all over 1972's ELO II, especially on the orchestrated cover of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven." ON THE THIRD DAY, however, is pure Jeff Lynne, the first album completely devoted to his soon-to-be enormously successful blend of psychedelic-era Beatles and 19th-century classical music. The pristinely recorded results are ultra-melodic and incredibly lush, with ballads like "Bluebird Is Dead" and rockers like the hits "Showdown" and "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle." The recurrent "Ocean Breakup" theme foreshadows the concerto-like elements of ELO's next record, ELDORADO, while the group's rockish rearrangement of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" is the group's final attempt at Emerson, Lake & Palmer-like classical-rock fusion. \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThe third try is a charm for E.L.O., September 29, 2005\nReviewer: Darth Kommissar (Las Vegas, NV (USA))\nINTRODUCTION: \nThe Electric Light Orchestra was one of the finest classic rock bands in all the land. Jeff Lynne's ability to combine pop rock and classical music stylings were nothing short of excellent, as his band demonstrated many a time. However, the beginning of the career for Lynne's band was a bit turbulent. Following the departure of co-frontman Roy Wood, Lynne was left on his own as the only frontman. He now had to find his own musical voice. His first album without Wood, while an excellent album, showed that Lynne still had a ways to go before finding a sound all his own. In 1973, E.L.O. released their third album, the appropriately-titled On The Third Day. Does Lynne find the group's voice here, or does the identity crisis continue? Keep reading, and find out! \n\nOVERVIEW: \nElectric Light Orchestra released On The Third Day in 1973. The album was produced by Jeff Lynne, and features the tracks Ocean Breakup, King Of The Universe, Bluebird Is Dead, Oh No Not Susan, New World Rising, Ocean Breakup Reprise, Showdown, Daybreaker, Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, Dreaming Of Four Thousand, and In The Hall Of The Mountain King. \n\nREVIEW: \nThey say the third time around is the charm. For Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra, that age-old saying is certainly true. It's on this album that Jeff Lynne really began to create a musical sound all his own for E.L.O. Similar to the Lynne/Wood sound of the old days, but at the same time totally and uniquely Lynne. Nine tracks grace the group's third effort, and not surprisingly, they are all excellent. Let's take a look at each of them. \n\n-SIDE A- \n\n-Ocean Breakup/King Of The Universe: This two-piece medley starts off the album, and rather excellently as usual. The Ocean Breakup piece which starts the album as a whole has that Baroque-flavored sound the Roy Wood incarnation of E.L.O. was known for. It does a great job getting things started. The latter of the two pieces in this medley, King Of The Universe, is a melodic pop tune featuring orchestral arrangements and the occasional electronic sound. It is very similar to 10358 Overture, the song that kicked off the band's debut, and that's a GOOD thing. \n\n-Bluebird Is Dead: This tune is melodic, Beatles-esque pop, but with the electronic touches thanks to keyboards and synthesizers, it's uniquely E.L.O. An entertaining number from start to finish. \n\n-Oh No Not Susan - Here we have a slow and melodic ballad of sorts. Well, as close as E.L.O. gets to doing what could be considered a ballad. Not surprisingly, the song flat out rocks. Jeff Lynne's voice is very well catered to slower, softer songs, and it shows here. An excellent tune that shows off the band's widely diverse side. \n\n-New World Rising/Ocean Breakup: As the title of the latter piece may have implied, this seems like a retread of the album's opening piece, but at the same time, it does manage to remain fresh all the way through. With new elements as well as all the best from the piece being "reprised", this is another solid tune. \n\n-Showdown: This is one of the two big hits the album spawned. With some of the finest violin and bass the band ever used, this song takes on a soul-influenced sound, which is very distinctly seventies. You've gotta love E.L.O. for all their little experiments, of which this is no exception. \n\n-SIDE B- \n\n-Daybreaker: This tune is an instrumental, and what an instrumental it is! The first twenty-five seconds make for a nice intro, and then the tune combines classic E.L.O. orchestration with what might be the best electronic-style sound arrangement they ever did. You've gotta hear this gem to appreciate it. Too bad it's so underrated. \n\n-Ma-Ma-Ma Belle: This is straight-up classic-style rock. Marc Bolan of T. Rex played guitar on this song (although he is uncredited in the album's liner notes.) The song became one of the band's most popular, and it's not hard to see why. \n\n-Dreaming Of Four Thousand: Essentially, this song brings together everything else the album does well - and brings it together in the finest ways imaginable. Straight-up rock, orchestral arrangement, electronic sounds from keyboards and synthesizers - this song has it all, and tons of musical diversity, as well. Everything you could ever want from E.L.O., this song has it. \n\n-In The Hall Of The Mountain King: Just when you thought E.L.O. couldn't do anything else on this album, what do they do? They serve up the DEFINITIVE version of this classical Edward Grieg piece. Words can't do this one justice. A better version of this tune never existed before this, hasn't existed since, and never will exist. The band did such a good job on this piece, it's a shame they didn't cover more classical music standards and work their magic on them. Oh, well. \n\nOVERALL: \nThis album RULES. Jeff Lynne is a musical mastermind, and if you need solid proof of that claim, look no further than this album. Though probably not the best place for newbies to the group, tried and true fans WILL NOT be disappointed with this album. Final verdict? If you're at all a fan of the group, this one is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! \n\nEDITION NOTES: \nThis album was only released on CD once in America. And personally, I think the album could benefit from remastering and reissuing. The sound quality isn't terrible, but it could use some boosting. Likewise, it seems to be fading off store shelves, so reissuing treatment is really needed. Too bad it isn't likely to happen soon...\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOrchestral grandeur, pure pop, and gritty rawk collide, November 19, 2004\nReviewer: Dr. Emil Shuffhausen (Central Gulf Coast)\nON THE THIRD DAY is a thrill ride, a gutsy swing for the fences that connects on many levels. On this, ELO's third album, the vision that Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne originally had for the fusion of classical strings/arrangements with rock and roll begans to really take shape. The groundwork for the band's masterpiece follow-up album, ELDORADO, is well-laid here, as strings and electronics blend smoothly, rather than being in conflict. Richard Tandy, the band's outstanding keyboardist, really comes into his own here. Mik Kaminski's violin work is also stellar. Jeff Lynne's vocals are in fine form, particularly on the Marvin Gaye-influenced hit song, "Showdown." And how about the incredible guitar solo Jeff plays on that cut! Spiritual themes crop up throughout the album, particularly on "King of the Universe," "New World Rising" (a forerunner of "Mr. Blue Sky"), and the intense and visionary "Dreaming of 4000." A jaw-rattling rocker, "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle," has become an all-time ELO concert favorite. If you ever wondered if strings could rock, check this one out. (Marc Bolan of T.Rex plays uncredited guitar here alongside of his buddy Jeff Lynne.) And, two of ELO's best instrumentals are also here: "Daybreaker," a lively, superb synth-rock hit (#87 in BILLBOARD), and the epic "In the Hall of the Mountain King." The first time I heard "In the Hall of the Mountain King," I flipped. I had never heard anything like it before...I don't know that I've ever heard anything like it since. For sheer drama, ON THE THIRD DAY ranks up there with anything ELO has ever produced. It's still a little uneven compared with some of their later work, but ELO was never more spirited than ON THE THIRD DAY. This CD holds up extremely well today, more than 30 years later. \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOn The Third Album, May 22, 2004\nReviewer: Mike Parker (Noblesville, IN United States)\nI would have to aggree with the other reviewers who say that Lynne's vision of what the group would eventually become starts to peak through the cracks here with this album. I really do love the first 2 E.L.O. albums for different reasons but this album shows the most development of the first 3. You're absolutely deaf if you can't here the influence of the latter period Beatles here. I'm a sucker for those slow 4/4's with ascending melodies - LOL. The arrangements are dipped in equal parts Sgt. Pepper, White Album with a heaping helping of Abbey Road to much success. I love the way a lot of the tracks are segued together like a suite (ala the second side/half of Abbey Road). Also, this sounds best when listend to in its entireity as a complete work. Give it a try!\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nI hate to drag down the average customer review, but...., July 18, 2002\nReviewer: A music fan\nLet's face it, this is a nice little transitional record for ELO. It obviously has some high points. For instance, "Showdown" is the first really good ELO single, and "Dreaming of 4000" is just great. Also, "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" rocks and it is certainly a good song, even if it is somewhat derivative (of a Mott the Hoople song, I can't remember the name of it, though). \nThe first side suite is solid, but it pales when compared to what Lynne would accomplish on ELDORADO or even on the "Concerto for a Rainy Day" from OUT OF THE BLUE. "Bluebird is Dead" probably the best song from the suite. \n\nSo, over-all, this is a good, but not great record. But, hey, it was released only about 10 months after ELO II. Jeff and the boys would really hit their stride on the next album.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\non the third day is a great album, April 3, 2000\nReviewer: Stewart Stewson (denmark,ks.)\nThis is the 3rd release for E.L.O. . Jeff Lynne was just coming off ELO2 without friend Roy Wood and with this release it showed that he was doing just fine. The disc starts out with a conceptual work of "Ocean Breakup"/"King of the Universe" to the lovely "Bluebird is Dead", "Oh No Not Susan" if you listen really close you can here Jeff Lynne drop the F-bomb. The concept ends with "New World Rising"/"Ocean Breakup Reprise", this song resembles The Beatles one of Jeff's biggest influences. The big hit off this disc was the r&b sounding "Showdown" #53 in 1974. Side 2 begins with the minor hit #87 "Daybreaker" a great instrumental with some fine snyth playing from Richard Tandy. "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" should have been a top 10 hit but radio was'nt ready for this jarring rock song, great slide guitar by Jeff and tremendous cello work by Hugh McDowell and Mike Edwards. "Dreaming of 4000" is a great song, I heard this song on many a rock-religious radio shows in 1974. The cd finishes with ELO's own arrangment of "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" it starts out with spooky strings and great drumming by Bev Bevan, in the middle Mik Kaminski shines for about a 50 second violin solo. As a whole this disc flows with excellence. P.S. If you love early ELO try and find "B.B.C. Live" a 2 cd set worth having it has a lot of great stuff on it!\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nPure, Raw, and Enchanting, March 10, 2000\nReviewer: Wayne Duren (Tracy, California United States)\nWhen I first purchased this, my brothers called it the belly button album(due to Jeff Lynne and Co. exposing their navals on the cover). That is the only thing comical with this album. The sound of early ELO is a little brash, but this CD has extremely ingenious tunes throughout. "Daybreaker" is one of my top ELO tunes of all time and "In the Hall of the Mountain King" is the most unique classical adaptation you'll hear in rock music. A definite must for the ELO fan!\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nJeff Lynne brings it all together!, February 8, 2000\nReviewer: Henry R. Kujawa ("The Forbidden Zone" (Camden, NJ))\nIt would seem everything Jeff Lynne was trying to accomplish when he & Roy Wood concocted ELO finally came together on this album. Rock & classical instruments blend seamlessly, and Lynne's song are an even mix of uplifting and depressing. (Anyone ever notice how many sad songs Lynne has done over the years?) The first 4 tracks meld together with instrumental bridges to form one extended piece, "Ocean Breakup" (not unlike the later "Concerto For A Rainy Day") which describes 4 phases of a romantic break-up thru excitement, sadness & finally optimism. "Showdown" is sheer DRAMA, and one of most powerful mid-tempo songs ELO ever did. "Daybreaker" is a glorious instro, while "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" is a ROCKER which proves loud guitars & a string section can work together better than almost anything they ever recorded. "Dreaming Of 4000" makes a perfect climax as it seems to combine the styles of the rest of the album in one song! After covering Chuck Berry on ELO II, Lynne goes the other way and does a take on Grieg's "In The Hall Of The Mountain King". MAGNIFICENT! This must be a popular piece, as I've also seen it done by such diverse bands as Lawrence Welk, Rick Wakeman and local surf band The Mysterons! At this point, both Lynne & Wood were enjoying separate successes; but ELO's was only warming up!\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nVision of rock/classic fusion comes to fruition., March 27, 1999\nReviewer: A music fan\nOn this, ELO's third album, the vision that Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne originally had for the fusion of classical strings/arrangements with rock and roll begans to really take shape. The groundwork for the band's masterpiece follow-up album, ELDORADO, is well-laid here, as strings and electronics blend smoothly, rather than being in conflict. Richard Tandy, the band's outstanding keyboardist, really comes into his own here. Mik Kaminski's violin work is also stellar. Jeff Lynne's vocals are in fine form, particularly on the Marvin Gaye-influenced hit song, "Showdown." And how about the incredible guitar solo Jeff plays on that cut! Spiritual themes crop up throughout the album, particularly on "King of the Universe," "New World Rising" (a forerunner of "Mr. Blue Sky"), and "Dreaming of 4000." A jaw-rattling rocker, "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle," has become an all-time ELO concert favorite. If you ever wondered if strings could rock, check this one out. And, two of ELO's best instrumentals are also here: "Daybreaker," a lively, superb synth-rock hit (#87 in BILLBOARD), and the epic "In the Hall of the Mountain King." The first time I heard "In the Hall of the Mountain King," I flipped. I had never heard anything like it before...I don't know that I've ever heard anything like it since. For sheer drama, ON THE THIRD DAY ranks up there with anything ELO has ever produced. It's still a little uneven compared with some of their later work, but ELO was never more spirited than ON THE THIRD DAY.\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nElectric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar); Mik Kaminski (violin); Mike Edwards (cello); Richard Tandy (piano, Moog synthesizers); Michael De Albuquerque (bass); Bev Bevan (drums).\n\nIn some ways, 1973's ON THE THIRD DAY is the first "true" ELO album. Though co-founder Roy Wood had left the band to form the more experimental Wizzard after the first album, his influence was still all over 1972's ELO II, especially on the orchestrated cover of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven." ON THE THIRD DAY, however, is pure Jeff Lynne, the first album completely devoted to his soon-to-be enormously successful blend of psychedelic-era Beatles and 19th-century classical music. The pristinely recorded results are ultra-melodic and incredibly lush, with ballads like "Bluebird Is Dead" and rockers like the hits "Showdown" and "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle." The recurrent "Ocean Breakup" theme foreshadows the concerto-like elements of ELO's next record, ELDORADO, while the group's rockish rearrangement of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" is the group's final attempt at Emerson, Lake & Palmer-like classical-rock fusion.
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