Is time by ELO a concept album?

Time is the ninth studio album by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (credited as ELO), released in July 1981 on Jet Records. It is a concept album about a man from the 1980s who is taken to the year 2095, where he is confronted by the dichotomy between technological advancement and a longing for past romance.

Did ELO ever have a Number 1?

ELO were last at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart in 2016 with their greatest hits collection All Over The World: The Very Best Of, which hit a million sales after ELO’s performance in the Glastonbury legends’ slot. See where all ELO’s singles and albums charted in the UK.

What era were ELO?

Electric Light Orchestra
Also known as ELO Jeff Lynne’s ELO
Origin Birmingham, England
Genres Progressive pop art rock progressive rock pop rock
Years active 1970–1983 1984–1986 2000–2001 2014–present

Is Jeff Lynne touring in 2021?

In a message to fans, Jeff Lynne said ‘it’s with deep regret and sadness that I have to cancel my upcoming October UK tour, but due to the ongoing and unprecedented situation the live shows cannot go ahead as planned.

Why were ELO called ELO?

In 1989 original drummer Bev formed a group called ELO Part II and in 2000 The Orchestra, forcing Lynne to take legal action. “I named it that because it’s always been my ELO,” he says. “I thought it would be good to shorten it for a change, as I was getting fed up with the longwinded Electric Light Orchestra name.

What is the meaning of ELO time?

Time is the ninth studio album by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (credited as ELO), released 2 July 1981 on Jet Records. It is a concept album about a man from the 1980s who is taken to the year 2095, where he is confronted by the dichotomy between technological advancement and a longing for past romance.

What are the top 10 ELO albums of all time?

1 Showdown (1974) 2 Olé ELO (1976) 3 Joyride (soundtrack) (1977) 4 The Light Shines On (1977) 5 The Light Shines On Vol 2 (1979) 6 ELO’s Greatest Hits (1979) 7 The Best of ELO (1981) 8 Eldorado/Electric Light Orchestra II (cassette only reissue) (1983) 9 A Perfect World of Music (1985) 10 First Movement (1986)

Who are the fans of ELO time?

Among the album’s “unexpected” fans are the Flaming Lips and Daft Punk. In an early 1980s Rolling Stone magazine interview, Steve Winwood said that ELO’s Time had influenced him. Ladyhawke has stated that ELO’s Time is one of her five favourite albums.

Where did ELO record time?

ELO recorded Time mainly at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany, with some sessions taking place at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. Three additional songs written in the album’s context were recorded, but left off the release: “The Bouncer”, “When Time Stood Still” and “Julie Don’t Live Here”.