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Out of the Blue
Electric Light Orchestra · 1977 · Track 14
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Duración3:27
ÁlbumOut of the Blue
Año1977
ISRCUSSM17800590
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The story behind
In the sonic universe of the Electric Light Orchestra, the piece titled Sweet Is the Night emerges with a precise duration of 3 minutes and 28 seconds. This song, part of the ambitious project Out of the Blue, was gestated in a creative whirlwind by Jeff Lynne. The band's leader, known for his artistic vision, composed the entirety of this double album in a span of just three and a half weeks. This burst of inspiration found him secluded in a rented retreat in the Swiss Alps, a place that undoubtedly fueled the album's unique atmosphere. The subsequent recording, which spanned two months, took place in Munich, under the production of Lynne himself and the engineering of Mack.
Out of the Blue, released in 1977, became one of the most commercially successful works for the Electric Light Orchestra. By the year 2007, it had already reached the figure of ten million copies sold worldwide. This album was a pioneer in the extended use of the vocoder in pop music, helping to popularize this technology. The Electric Light Orchestra, originally from Birmingham, England, was conceived by Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with the idea of fusing rock with classical elements. After Wood's departure, Lynne assumed total control, composing, arranging, and producing each piece. While the band enjoyed great popularity in the United Kingdom, their greatest commercial impact occurred in the United States, where they established themselves as one of the best-selling groups. Between 1971 and 1986, their period of greatest activity, they released eleven albums, including notable works such as A New World Record, Out of the Blue, and Discovery.