RELEASED
1977
TYPE
studio album
STYLES
rock, pop, pomp, symphony
TRACKS
01, Turn To Stone (3:47)
02, It's Over (4:08)
03, Sweet Talkin' Woman (3:48)
04, Across The Border (3:53)
05, Night In The City (4:01)
06, Starlight (4:26)
07, Jungle (3:51)
08, Believe Me Now (1:21)
09, Steppin' Out (4:38)
10, Standin' In The Rain (4:21)
11, Big Wheels (5:05)
12, Summer And Lightning (4:14)
13, Mr. Blue Sky (5:05)
14, Sweet Is The Night (3:26)
15, The Whale (5:01)
16, Birmingham Blues (4:22)
17, Wild West Hero (4:41)
DURATION
70:23
MUSICIANS
JEFF LYNNE -vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, moog,
percussion, backing vocals
RICHARD TANDY -synthesizers, keyboards, piano, mellotron,
clavinet, guitars
KELLY GROUCUTT -bass, percussion, backing vocals
MIK KAMINSKI -violin
HUGH MCDOWELL -cello
MELVYN GALE -cello
BEV BEVAN -drums, percussion, backing vocals
LOUIS CLARK -conducted orchestra
PRODUCED BY
JEFF LYNNE
REVIEW
Bohatě aranžované album otevírá další období existence souboru, kdy jednotlivé songy získávají stále více písničkový a pop-hitový charakter, přesto dohromady tvoří kompaktní provázaný celek, nemající daleko k honosné rockové opeře.