Afterglow (box set)
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| Box set by Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 15 June 1990 | |||
| Recorded | July 1970 – January 1986 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 208:57 | |||
| Label | Epic E3K 46090 | |||
| Producer | Jeff Lynne | |||
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Afterglow is the first box set compilation by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released in 1990 with liner notes by music critic and editor Ira Robbins of Trouser Press fame. A different 2-CD compilation with identical artwork was released simultaneously under the title The Very Best of The Electric Light Orchestra (see below).
The box set mixes the usual hit singles with lesser known album tracks and non-album B-sides, and is most notable for including most of the Secret Messages (1983) tracks that were not released when the intended album was reduced from a double to a single LP as well as B-sides from Balance of Power (1986) singles.
The discs of the box set were labelled with letters "E", "L" and "O", each covering a different compilation set of albums:
The songs from soundtrack album Xanadu (1980) were not included.
The song "Destination Unknown", which was previously released as a B-side to "Calling America" single, was issued as promo only CD single.
All tracks written by Jeff Lynne, except "Roll Over Beethoven" by Chuck Berry and Ludwig van Beethoven.
All tracks written by Jeff Lynne, except "Roll Over Beethoven" by Chuck Berry.
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