On The Third Day (studio album) by Electric Light Orchestra

On The Third Day by Electric Light Orchestra
Year: 1973
Overall rank: 3,490th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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72/100 (from 139 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1973 (68th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (615th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,490th)
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On The Third Day is ranked 8th 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 490 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,661.

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From 03/23/2024 18:46
How is this ranked lower than the awful ‘Discovery’ absolutely scandalous!
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From 08/23/2020 12:11
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.
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From 06/28/2019 17:07
90/100

ELO is just an amazing band, this album shows it
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From 06/19/2019 14:06
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Underrated album, underrated Band
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From 09/20/2018 05:29
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
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From 09/18/2017 00:33
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.
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From 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.
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From 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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Best Albums of 1973
1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
3. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
4. Selling England By The Pound by Genesis
5. Quadrophenia by The Who
6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
7. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings
8. Raw Power by Iggy And The Stooges
9. Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
10. Future Days by Can
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12. For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
13. Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
14. Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
15. Closing Time by Tom Waits
16. Berlin by Lou Reed
17. The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen
18. Artaud by Pescado Rabioso
19. Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
20. Catch A Fire by The Wailers
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