We all recall back in the 70's, when we had the time to sit and listen to an entire ELO album. We may have had all their albums. Times have changed. I don't believe anyone sits down and listens to an entire album anymore. Everyone is in a hurry!
There's not enough time anymore. So behold, the greatest ELO CD you'll ever have. It's chock full of the hits that made Jeff Lynne and his band, production wizards. The sound is superb. Favorites included: Telephone Line, Livin' Thing, Sweet Talking Woman, Evil Woman, Do Ya, Turn to Stone. I realize there may have been a favorite or two left off from previous albums, but these are truly the best of ELO. These were the big hits and they still sound great! Buy It! It's great for beginners and old pros alike. Shoot...I forgot to pay my cell phone bill..gotta go now!

I loved this CD from the first time I played it and only love it more since them. Any true ELO fan will love it!

There are some problems with this package, especially the editing of "Roll Over Beethoven" from eight minutes to four minutes, and excluding some of ELO's best songs. But every ELO "Greatest Hits" collection misses the mark in some way, and this is no exception.

I am sick of ELO being bashed as the poor man's Beatles, as sappy, as "disco-flavored violin trash," and as infantile muzak. All of these criticisms are from people who haven't bothered to listen to ELO from beginning to last and who are too obtuse to realize that Jeff Lynne is a musical genius (and no, I don't use that word lightly). Yes, his lyrics are banal, but with this type of music, who on earth cares? The lyrics to "Ob La Di, Ob La Da" are trite too, but with such catchy music, one can overlook the banality of the words.

There are many stellar songs curiously omited, including ELO's most underrated (and, I think, best) song, "Nightrider." And how about "Four Little Diamonds??" The omissions alone bring the rating down to four stars

I bought my first ELO single when I was 10 years old and I never looked back. If you've read this far, you're a fan like me and you will devour this set. Long live this sappy, trite, banal band... I still love 'em forever!