Secret Messages

by Electric Light Orchestra

Overview

Originally conceived of as a double album, and wisely whittled down to one on release, Secret Messages was routine, formulaic Electric Light Orchestra. Lynne's hooks and dense production were still in force, but it sounded more mechanized and heartless than usual, due in part to the surfeit of synthesizers on some tracks. It did include the Top 20 hit "Rock & Roll Is King." [The 2001 CD reissue on Epic/Legacy included three bonus tracks: "After All," the B-side of "Rock & Roll Is King"; "No Way Out," planned for the double-album version of Secret Messages and eventually released on the 1990 Afterglow album; and a previously unreleased version of the Roy Orbison-style "Endless Lies," which was re-recorded for the Balance of Power album.] ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	08/04/2009
Label:	Sony Music Distribution / Sony Bmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0886974906025
Rank:	40981

Tracks

1. Secret Messages
2. Loser Gone Wild
3. Bluebird
4. Take Me on and On
5. Time After Time
6. Four Little Diamonds
7. Stranger
8. Danger Ahead
9. Letter From Spain
10. Train of Gold
11. Rock and Roll Is King
12. No Way Out
13. Endless Lies
14. After All

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Electric Light Orchestra   Primary Artist
Mik Kaminski   Violin
Bev Bevan   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Richard Tandy   Piano,Harmonica,Synthesizer,Piano (Electric),Oberheim Synthesizer
Louis Clark   Conductor
Dave Morgan   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Lynne   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background),Oberheim Synthesizer
Kelly Groucutt   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

David Costa   Design,Art Direction
Brian Jones   Coordination
Hag   Photography
Bill Bottrell   Engineer
Kim & Reggie Harris   Hand Coloring
Jeff Lynne   Composer,Producer
Brian Gardner   Mastering