Flashback cover

Flashback

Electric Light Orchestra · 2000

213 min · 53 tracks · pop rock · progressive rock · rock & roll

A nostalgic blend of orchestral rock and pop melodies that evoke the grandeur of ELO's classic era.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic journey through time
  • dynamic pacing with highs and
  • for reflective afternoons
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends
  • varied tempos for diverse moods

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, short tracks
  • seek constant high-energy beats

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'Flashback' is a compilation album that encapsulates Electric Light Orchestra's expansive catalog as they celebrated their legacy. At this point, the band had undergone several lineup changes and faced varying degrees of commercial success, making this retrospective significant in summarizing their contribution to rock music. This album came nearly a decade after their last studio album, 'Balance of Power', showcasing their enduring appeal.
Stylistic neighbors
Yes· The Moody Blues· Genesis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 10538 Overture 5:32
  • 2 Showdown 4:12
  • 3 Ma-Ma-Ma Belle 3:55
  • 4 Mr. Radio 5:03
  • 5 Roll Over Beethoven 7:48
  • 6 Mama (new edit) 4:06
  • 7 One Summer Dream 5:21
  • 8 Illusions in G Major 2:41
  • 9 Strange Magic 4:29
  • 10 Eldorado Overture 2:12
  • 11 Can't Get It Out of My Head 4:24
  • 12 Eldorado 5:18
  • 13 Eldorado Finale 1:29
  • 14 Do Ya (alternative mix) 4:09
  • 15 Mister Kingdom 5:08
  • 16 Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor 2:58

Disc 2

  • 1 Tightrope 5:23
  • 2 Evil Woman 4:19
  • 3 Livin' Thing 3:33
  • 4 Mr. Blue Sky 5:07
  • 5 Mission (A World Record) (alternative mix) 4:31
  • 6 Turn to Stone 3:48
  • 7 Telephone Line 4:45
  • 8 Rockaria! 3:15
  • 9 Starlight 4:45
  • 10 It's Over 3:55
  • 11 The Whale 5:07
  • 12 Sweet Talkin' Woman 3:49
  • 13 Big Wheels 5:32
  • 14 Shangri-La 5:36
  • 15 Nightrider 4:24
  • 16 Tears in Your Life 3:05

Disc 3

  • 1 Don't Bring Me Down 4:03
  • 2 The Diary of Horace Wimp 4:17
  • 3 Twilight 3:43
  • 4 Secret Messages 4:38
  • 5 Take Me On and On 4:58
  • 6 Shine a Little Love 4:11
  • 7 Rock and Roll Is King 3:15
  • 8 Last Train to London 4:31
  • 9 Confusion 3:40
  • 10 Getting to the Point 4:51
  • 11 Hold On Tight 3:07
  • 12 So Serious 2:43
  • 13 Calling America 3:26
  • 14 Four Little Diamonds 4:06
  • 15 Great Balls of Fire (live) 3:06
  • 16 Xanadu (new version) 3:21
  • 17 Indian Queen (demo) 0:57
  • 18 Love Changes All 3:28
  • 19 After All 2:24
  • 20 Helpless 3:19
  • 21 Who's That 1:25

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