Ocean Break Up-King Of The Universe/Bluebird Is Dead/Oh No Not Susan/New World Rising/Ocean Break Up Reprise/ Showdown/Daybreaker/Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle/Dreaming Of 4000/In The Hall Of The Mountain King
On The Third Day was a transitional album from ELO between their early experimentalism and later more pop orientated material. Features the UK No.12 hit Showdown. (US:52)
“This album is a piece of work notable for Jeff Lynne's amazing compositions, rough vocals and stinging harsh guitar which provide a stunningly great counterpoint to the gorgeous beauty of the rest of their music.”
“ELO's steady process of improvement continued with On The Third Day, which features a streamlined sound which manages to be catchy without sacrificing too much in the way of complexity. Songs such as Showdown and Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle take a symphonic prog approach and apply it to short and snappy pop numbers.”
“All the songs on this LP are great, but it's that opening suite that I really love. Before Jeff Lynne went all sappy, he led this stripped-down, hard-rocking band that could churn out one great song after another without having to rely on tons of production effects to make them sound good.”
“Pre-pop era ELO were truly fantastic. This is ELO when they were a progressive band, something that young 'uns don't believe. This is one of my all time favourite albums.”
“One of the best ELO incarnations playing a too soon discarded progressive-pop formula that was never repeated in the band's history again. Extremely interesting, and well done too.”
“A definite bridge between the experimentation of their first two albums, and the lush arrangements and production of Eldorado and beyond.”
“It would seem everything Jeff Lynne was trying to accomplish when he and Roy Wood created ELO finally came together on this album. Rock and classical instruments blend seamlessly, and Lynne's songs are an even mix of uplifting and depressing.”
“Steady driving beats and hard churning strings. The opening instrumental rocks and leads into a remarkable side one. Classic early ELO which fills me with joy every time I listen.”
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