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Out of the Blue
Electric Light Orchestra · 1977 · Track 6
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Duración4:31
ÁlbumOut of the Blue
Año1977
ISRCUSSM17800583
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The story behind
The song *Starlight* by Electric Light Orchestra, with its duration of 4 minutes and 30 seconds, is a fascinating example of how creativity can manifest in intense bursts. The band's leader, Jeff Lynne, composed the entirety of the album Out of the Blue, of which this piece is a part, in a span of just three and a half weeks. This torrent of inspiration arose while he was isolated in a rented chalet in the Swiss Alps, a context that undoubtedly fueled the album's sonic atmosphere. The recording extended for an additional two months in Munich, under the production of Lynne himself and with Mack as recording engineer. It is interesting to note that Out of the Blue was one of the first pop albums to make extensive use of the vocoder, a resource that the band helped to popularize.
This album, originally released on October 24, 1977, in the United States and a few days later, on October 28, in the United Kingdom, became one of the most commercially successful works for Electric Light Orchestra. By the year 2007, it had already sold around 10 million copies worldwide. The band, originally from Birmingham, England, was formed with the intention of fusing rock with classical elements, a vision that Jeff Lynne carried forward prominently after the departure of Roy Wood. Throughout their most active period, between 1971 and 1986, ELO released eleven albums, achieving considerable popularity, especially in the United States, where they established themselves as one of the best-selling bands. Despite not achieving a number one spot on the charts, they accumulated an impressive history of top 10 singles, setting a record in Billboard history for artists without a number one.