The BBC Sessions (Electric Light Orchestra album)

The BBC Sessions
Live album by
Released1999
Recorded1973–1974
GenreRock
Length56:56
LabelEagle Records
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
Definitive Collection
(1999)
The BBC Sessions
(1999)
Live at the BBC
(1999)

The BBC Sessions is a live compilation album of the British progressive rock band Electric Light Orchestra. The sessions were recorded at the BBC's Langham 1 studio and later broadcast on BBC program In session with Bob Harris.[1][2] The dates they were recorded/transmitted are:

  • 11 January 1973 / 27 January 1973 (tracks 1–2)
  • 25 April 1973 / 30 April 1973 (tracks 3–5)
  • 13 February 1974 / 11 March 1974 (tracks 6–10)

The album features two early lineups of ELO:

Lineup One (Tracks 1–5)

Lineup Two (Tracks 6–10)

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted

Disc one
No.TitleLength
1."Kuiama"11:06
2."Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry)7:40
3."From the Sun to the World"7:19
4."Momma"6:56
5."In the Hall of the Mountain King" (Edvard Grieg)5:42
6."King of the Universe"2:35
7."Bluebird is Dead"4:24
8."New World Rising"4:02
9."Daybreaker"3:32
10."Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"3:40
Total length:56:56

References

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  1. ^ Ash, Tony. "The BBC Sessions". discogs.com. Eagle Records. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. ^ drakkkar. "The BBC Sessions". rateyourmusic.com. Sonemic, Inc. Retrieved 25 April 2017.