01	Shine A Little Love						04:43
	02	Confusion						03:42
	03	Need Her Love						05:11
	04	The Diary Of Horace Wimp						04:17
	05	Last Train To London						04:31
	06	Midnight Blue						04:19
	07	On The Run						03:55
	08	Wishing						04:13
	09	Don't Bring Me Down						04:06
	10	On The Run (Demo)			Previously Unreleased			01:01
	11	Second Time Around (Demo)			Previously Unreleased			00:43
	12	Little Town Flirt			Previously Unreleased			02:53

Remastered edition, 2001.

Date of US Release June 1979
Digitally Remastered
Rare & Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks
Ecpanded Booklets with Notes from Jeff Lynne, rare Photos and Lyrics

ELO continued on their winning Top 40 ways with the release of Discovery. Now pared down to the basic four-piece unit, Jeff Lynne continued to dominate the band and they still got their hits (this time around it was the smash "Don't Bring Me Down." Elsewhere on the disc there was, of note, "Last Train to London" and "Confusion." Though Discovery charted well, it was becoming obvious that ELO were starting to run themselves out of useful Beatles hooks with which to fuel their hit-making machine. [The 2001 CD reissue on Epic/Legacy adds three previously unreleased bonus tracks: a home demo of "On the Run," a home demo of "Second Time Around" (a song Lynne never finished for the album), and a cover of Del Shannon's "Little Town Flirt"].

Discovery
Date of Release Jun 1979

ELO continued on their winning Top 40 ways with the release of Discovery. Now pared down to the basic four-piece unit, Jeff Lynne continued to dominate the band and they still got their hits (this time around it was the smash "Don't Bring Me Down." Elsewhere on the disc there was, of note, "Last Train to London" and "Confusion." Though Discovery charted well, it was becoming obvious that ELO were starting to run themselves out of useful Beatles hooks with which to fuel their hit-making machine. [The 2001 CD reissue on Epic/Legacy adds three previously unreleased bonus tracks: a home demo of "On the Run," a home demo of "Second Time Around" (a song Lynne never finished for the album), and a cover of Del Shannon's "Little Town Flirt."] - James Chrispell

Jeff Lynne - Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Guitar (Rhythm), Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, String Arrangements
Louis Clark - Conductor, String Arrangements, Choir Arrangement
Bev Bevan - Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Roto Toms
Kelly Groucutt - Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Paul Gross - Art Direction, Design
Mack - Engineer
Jim Shea - Photography
Richard Tandy - Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals, Clavinet, String Arrangements, Choir Arrangement, Piano (Grand)
Norman Moore - Art Direction, Design
Kevin Boutote - Digital Mastering

2001 CD Jet/Epic/Legacy 85420
1990 CS Jet PZT-35769
1979 LP Jet 35769
Jet 35679
1990 CD Jet 35769
1993 Jet 35769
1995 CD Jet 64646
1995 CD Jet 64646
1990 CD Jet ZK-35769


Last Train to London
Composed By Jeff Lynne
Performed By Electric Light Orchestra
Length 4:32
Appears On Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra [1995]
Discovery [1979]
Flashback [2000]


AMG EXPERT REVIEW: After toying with disco elements on hits like "Evil Woman" and "Sweet Talking Woman," Electric Light Orchestra made an overt move into disco territory with their 1979 album Discovery. Some critics and fans dismissed the album as a sell-out but the truth is that the flirtation with disco didn-t dilute the Electric Light Orchestra sound - instead, it added an extra texture to their already rich sonic style. For proof, look no further than "Last Train To London," a single from Discovery that became a minor hit for the group. The romantic lyrics concern themselves with a man who decides to forsake his spot on the title train when he sees the girl of his dreams. The music fits the locomotive theme of the lyrics by putting an accent on syncopated rhythms during both the verse and the chorus and keeping things moving at a fast but steady pace throughout. Electric Light Orchestra-s recording of "Last Train To London" keeps the song-s danceable feel front and center by building itself on a foundation of Bev Bevan-s tub-thumping drum work and a rhythm that is doubled on bass and clavinet. Jeff Lynne-s staccato vocals float over the top, ably supported by some sharp falsetto background vocals, a thick cushion of yearning strings and some nimble rhythm guitar riffs. The group also maintains their classical-pop roots with a stately keyboard solo full of darkly romantic grandeur. All these elements are deftly assembled to form a song that dishes up plenty of ear candy at a relentless pace. Thus, it wasn-t much of surprise when "Last Train To London" worked its way into the top-40 area of the U.S. pop charts. Regardless of what one thinks of disco, there is no denying that "Last Train To London" is a catchy and well-crafted song. - Donald A. Guarisco



Midnight Blue
Composed By Jeff Lynne
Performed By Electric Light Orchestra
Length 4:19
Appears On Discovery [1979]


AMG EXPERT REVIEW: Despite its reputation as a -disco- album, Discovery offered some stylish ballads that fit in comfortably with Electric Light Orchestra-s familiar classical-pop style. The best of these was "Midnight Blue," an underrated tune that is worthy of past Electric Light Orchestra ballads like "Strange Magic" and "Can-t Get It Out Of My Head." The lyrics paint a nocturnal meeting between two lonely souls in the most deliriously romantic style imaginable: "I will love you tonight/And I will stay by your side/Loving you, I-m feeling midnight blue." The music backing these sentiments is appropriately dramatic, drawing plenty of tension from its contrast between pained, yearning verse melodies and a seductive, soaring chorus. Electric Light Orchestra-s recording lives up to the group-s name by delivering a carefully-layered recording full of electronic and orchestral touches: after starting with a synth-filtered voice intoning the title, it gives way to an arrangement that divides its time between fanciful electronic keyboard runs and a lush string arrangement. It also works in some elegant ascending guitar riffs to add some extra bombast to the emotional chorus. Despite all these impressive touches, the key hook of this recording is Jeff Lynne-s skillful lead vocal: he switches from operatic emotion to sweet croon with effortless ease and sells the lyric with a combination of heart and style. Surprisingly, this well-crafted ballad didn-t become a hit when released as a single but it has since become a cult favorite with Electric Light Orchestra fans. - Donald A. Guarisco



Don't Bring Me Down
Composed By Jeff Lynne
Performed By Electric Light Orchestra
Length 4:02
Appears On Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra [1995]
Discovery [1979]
Ultimate Rock N' Roll Collection [1996]
Pop in the 70's, Vol. 1 [1999]
Sounds of the Seventies: Classic 70's [1998]
3-Pak: Face The Music/A New World Record/Discovery [1995]
Flashback [2000]


AMG EXPERT REVIEW: For the casual pop listener, Electric Light Orchestra can easily be summed up as -pop music with strings.- Thus, it is pretty ironic that the group-s biggest American hit, "Don-t Bring Me Down," features no string section at all. The lyrics of "Don-t Bring Me Down" critique a woman who has forgotten her -nice girl- virtues to spend a series of "crazy nights" with her "fancy friends." The music provides a contrast to these sharp lyrics with its fun, driving uptempo melody, which divides its time between verses that swing in the style of 50's rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis and a high-harmony chorus that suggests the psychedelic-era Beatles on helium. It-s an ambitious melange of pop-rock styles but Electric Light Orchestra delivers on its promise in their recording thanks to a turbo-charged arrangement: Bev Bevan-s reverb-drenched drumwork sets a stomping beat that is laced with twanging guitar riffs and countless keyboard overdubs. Jeff Lynne-s energetic vocals are fleshed out by a choir-like set of falsetto background vocals on the chorus, thus providing the final level of ear candy. The result was a song that was powerful enough for rock fans but dance-friendly enough for the disco set. Thus, "Don-t Bring Me Down" got plenty of play in discos and crossed over to become a top-five hit on the pop charts. More importantly, it proved that Electric Light Orchestra could be just as interesting without the string section and thus paved the way for later string-less hits like "Hold On Tight" and "Calling America." - Donald A. Guarisco