1999 live album by Electric Light Orchestra
| The BBC Sessions | ||||
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| Live album by Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1974 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 56:56 | |||
| Label | Eagle Records | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra chronology | ||||
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The BBC Sessions is a live compilation album of the British progressive rock band Electric Light Orchestra. The sessions were recorded at the BBC's Langham 1 studio and later broadcast on BBC program In session with Bob Harris. The dates they were recorded/transmitted are:
- 11 January 1973 / 27 January 1973 (tracks 1–2)
- 25 April 1973 / 30 April 1973 (tracks 3–5)
- 13 February 1974 / 11 March 1974 (tracks 6–10)
The album features two early lineups of ELO:
Lineup One (Tracks 1–5)
- Jeff Lynne – Guitar & Vocals
- Bev Bevan – Drums
- Richard Tandy – Keyboards
- Mike de Albuquerque – Bass & Vocals
- Wilf Gibson – Violin
- Mike Edwards – Cello
- Colin Walker – Cello
Lineup Two (Tracks 6–10)
- Jeff Lynne – Guitar & Vocals
- Bev Bevan – Drums
- Richard Tandy – Keyboards
- Mike de Albuquerque – Bass & Vocals
- Mik Kaminski – Violin
- Mike Edwards – Cello
- Hugh McDowell – Cello
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuiama" | 11:06 |
| 2. | "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) | 7:40 |
| 3. | "From the Sun to the World" | 7:19 |
| 4. | "Momma" | 6:56 |
| 5. | "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (Edvard Grieg) | 5:42 |
| 6. | "King of the Universe" | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Bluebird is Dead" | 4:24 |
| 8. | "New World Rising" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Daybreaker" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 56:56 | |
References
- Ash, Tony. "The BBC Sessions". discogs.com. Eagle Records. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- drakkkar. "The BBC Sessions". rateyourmusic.com. Sonemic, Inc. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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