As a rule, I usually regard greatest hits compilations as insincere cash grabs by the Suits, entry-level, contextless chop jobs for listeners who can’t be bothered to delve into a band’s actual records, or both. But Olé ELO has more interesting origins. As interest in Jeff Lynne’s group began to gain steam with the success … Continue reading Record #329: Electric Light Orchestra – Olé ELO (1976)