On The Third Day (studio album) by Electric Light Orchestra
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On The Third Day is ranked 7th best out of 42 albums by Electric Light Orchestra on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Electric Light Orchestra is Out Of The Blue which is ranked number 510 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,477.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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75/100  | 3 days ago | Jun_Res | | 85/100 |
70/100 | 09/01/2025 10:22 | cicadelic | | 73/100 |
90/100 | 08/06/2025 15:30 |  BroknsocialShawn | | 85/100 |
60/100 | 08/03/2025 19:53 | rfowler | | 85/100 |
75/100 | 07/02/2025 20:53 | gordystevie16 | | 82/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 72.9/100, a mean average of 72.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.6.
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How is this ranked lower than the awful ‘Discovery’ absolutely scandalous!
Interesting collection some highlights, New world rising and the more traditional style song arrangements on oh no not Susan, than its progress predecessor. Showdown not on the release I have was one of his best ever. Though I understand there was a bit of litigation from the overly precious Marvin Gaye estate due to a resemblance to grapevine. Can't see it myself.
90/100
ELO is just an amazing band, this album shows it
95/100
Underrated album, underrated Band
Honestly I’ve listened to this album a lot of times and I didn’t like a lot of it at first. Now I think it’s amazing through and through and believe it is their most underrated album. Oh No Not Susan and Bluebird is Dead have two of the most beautiful melodies I’ve ever heard. Showdown is one of the finest Beatlesesque songs ever written. So fine in fact that Lennon was compelled to call ELO the “sons of the Beatles.” Daybreaker is an instrumental that kicks ass for once, and ma-ma-ma belle is a fun and hard rocker with an awesome riff. A true hidden gem
This and Eldorado come across as transition pieces for the group, but both are still pretty great. It contains intricately composed tracks like Daybreaker and Dreaming of 4000 that are clear continuations of the vibe of their first 2 albums, while obvious single-choices like Showdown and Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle foreshadow the pop direction ELO would continue in throughout the 70s.
elo269megv 10/22/2016 01:39
Im a little bias but I think this album is pretty good. One of their weaker pieces of work though. Oh No Not Susan and New World Rising are enjoyable deep-cuts if you want something other than Showdown or Ma-Ma-Ma Belle. Last track is an instrumental.
Leonard 10/21/2016 07:39
The first ELO-Album without Roy Wood. After Roy and some members had gone, the band had to be reassembled. In an early version, there is the album without the title Showdown. Showdown was released before as a Single. Best tracks except showdown are Ma Ma Belle an Dreaming of 4000.
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