No Answer

~ Release by Electric Light Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Annotation

Only released as "No Answer" in the US due to a misunderstood telephone message made by a United Artists Records executive asking about the album name; the caller, having failed to reach the ELO contact, wrote down "no answer" in his notes, and this was misconstrued to be the name of the album. It was self-titled in other countries.

Annotation last modified on 2021-07-25 19:30 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A110538 Overture
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Bob Irwin, Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Rick Price (the Move and Electric Light Orchestra bassist) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (from 1971 until 1972)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
10538 Overture (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
55:30
A2Look at Me Now
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
cello, clarinet, oboe, recorder and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Look at Me Now (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:16
A3Nellie Takes Her Bow
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass, piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello and oboe:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Nellie Takes Her Bow (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:58
A4The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass and other vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
bassoon, cello, drums (drum set), recorder and spoken vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
arranger:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
6:02
B1First Movement (Jumpin’ Biz)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
acoustic guitar, cello, clarinet and oboe:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07 until 1971-06)
recording of:
First Movement (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
2:58
B2Mr. Radio
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06) and Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Mr. Radio (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
45:02
B3Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass and piano:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29)
bass clarinet, bassoon, cello and recorder:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (on 1971-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-04-29)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (on 1971-04-29)
violin:
Steve Woolam (on 1971-04-29)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) (on 1971-04-29)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
is based on:
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley
4:21
B4Queen of the Hours
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Queen of the Hours (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
43:21
B5Whisper in the Night
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
acoustic guitar, cello and slide guitar:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (on 1970-04-29)
lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Whisper in the Night (on 1971-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
4:48