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Electric Light Orchestra – Showdown (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1982
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Showdown is an LP by Electric Light Orchestra from 1982 released on the Axis label.
About this album
Showdown is a focused snapshot of Electric Light Orchestra’s early orchestral rock, gathering key tracks from the band’s first phase and highlighting the blend of Beatles-influenced melody, classical colour and amplified power that set them apart. Issued in 1973, the compilation captures the transitional period when Roy Wood’s grand pop ideas were being carried forward by Jeff Lynne and the group’s expanding line-up. With long versions of “10538 Overture” and “Roll Over Beethoven” alongside “Showdown”, it shows how ELO turned ambitious arrangements and strong hooks into a distinctive classic rock identity that became central to their rise.
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Artist: Electric Light OrchestraLabel: Axis – AX 1005Format: LP, Compilation, ReissueUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1982Genre: Pop & Rock
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A1 10538 Overture (Long Version)
A2 From The Sun To The World (Boogie No.1)
A3 Whisper In The Night
A4 Queen Of The Hours
B1 Roll Over Beethoven (Long Version)
B2 First Movement (Jumping Biz)
B3 In Old England Town (Boogie No.2)
B4 Showdown