The Electric Light Orchestra
by Electric Light Orchestra

The Electric Light Orchestra by Electric Light Orchestra
Year: 1971
Release date: 1971-12-03
Overall rank: 5,630th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 140 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1971 (91st)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (889th)
Award Best albums of all time (5,630th)

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Electric Light Orchestra bestography

The Electric Light Orchestra is ranked 11th 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 525 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,325.

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The Electric Light Orchestra rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 5,630th | 1970s rank: 889th | 1971 rank: 91st

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The Electric Light Orchestra ratings

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72/100 (from 140 votes)
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3 days ago cicadelic  Ratings distribution  13,01173/100
 
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06/04/2026 23:20 AAL2014  Ratings distribution  3,90675/100
 
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04/25/2026 23:41 Robert Anton Wil  Ratings distribution  1,14184/100
 
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04/17/2026 21:44 MadhattanJack  Ratings distribution  5,89066/100
 
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01/04/2026 13:29 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  11,42570/100

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65/100
From 11/10/2025 16:04 | #311633
I know they will go on to make much better albums, but this sounds like the soundtrack to a bad B-Movie.
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From 08/23/2020 12:22 | #257347
There's some real innovation originality and beauty on here. Whisper in the night is gorgeous Roy wood song. First movement is entertaining. Mr radio has a curious appeal. 10538 is a classic Some I skipped forever more after first listen. Battle of marston moor, queen of the hours etc.
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From 07/11/2018 09:06 | #218069
Pray silence please for the Electric Light Orchestra
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Rating:  
70/100
From 06/04/2018 07:13 | #216118
A bit underrated. Very good mix of rock or even pop rock melodies and the symphonic elements. Catching attention record.
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From 12/20/2016 02:23 | #180565
Surprisingly strong and intriguing debut. Very different sound to most ELO albums, with Wood's classical influence apparent. 10538 Overture is the standout, and one of ELO's finest songs. The beautiful Whisper in the Night, and the Classical Gas-esque 1st Movement are also stellar.
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