
Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. "Electric Light Orchestra - Balance Of Power". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.

"Balance of Power – Electric Light Orchestra : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". "Every Electric Light Orchestra Album Ranked Worst To Best". Dave Morgan – backing vocals, acoustic guitar, vocoder.Jeff Lynne – lead vocals, electric guitar.Richard Tandy – keyboards, sequence programming.Bev Bevan – drums, percussion, drum programming.Jeff Lynne – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, Synclavier II computer synthesizer, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer."Destination Unknown" (UK B-Side to " Calling America" and " So Serious" singles) "Caught in a Trap" (US B-Side to " Calling America" single)

"In for the Kill" (alternate lyrics to "Caught in a Trap") The US (ZK40048) and Japan (32DP407) CD releases were on CBS Associated. The remastered version of the album was released on 26 February (UK) and 20 March (US) 2007 as part of the Sony/BMG Music Epic/Legacy series.Įurope's CD releases were on CDEPC26467 (Epic) in March 1986. A video was also made for the single " So Serious." The track "Endless Lies" was intended as an homage to Roy Orbison, and was originally recorded for the double LP version of Secret Messages it reappeared on this album in a slightly reworked and more compact form. The video for the single " Calling America" was shot in Paris, and contains shots of the band playing in front of Centre Georges Pompidou. ELO played some live concerts in the UK and Europe (their last for fifteen years), and for one UK show George Harrison performed as guest guitarist. The addition of several synthesizer tracks and mixing work by Reinhold Mack to the album caused its release to be pushed back to early 1986. Recording for the album began in mid-1984, with a planned release for Spring 1985. By this time Kelly Groucutt had departed and the group was pared down to a trio of Jeff Lynne (who doubled on bass as a result of Groucutt's absence), Richard Tandy and Bev Bevan. It is the final album by the band to feature co-founder Bev Bevan on drums, as well as the last album to feature a significant contribution from keyboardist Richard Tandy.īalance of Power was the last studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra before their initial disbanding (the band name would later be resurrected in 2001 and again in 20). Writer(s): JEFF LYNNELyrics powered by of Power is the eleventh studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released in 1986.

strange magic you know I got a strange magic yeah I got a strange magic oo-o-o-oo strange magic. Oh I'm never gonna be the same again Now I've seen the way it's got to end Sweet dreams Sweet dreams Strange magic Oh, what a. strange magic You're walking meadows in my mind, Making waves across my time, oh no, oh no. You're sailing softly through the sun In a broken stone age dawn You fly so high I get a.
