Yeah Wood was more about the folky rock thing (which is why I'm not so enamoured of the first two albums) while Lynne was into getting the classical edge on the music. I guess you could say (maybe wrongly) that Wood was ELO's Syd?
To all who have heard the singles to death, let me assure you there are some album tracks that knock them into a hat (cocked or otherwise) and you should not judge ELO on the strength (or weakness due to repetition) of their hit singles alone. Did you know they do a cover of Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King"? Or that they tackle future issues on the album Time? Or that there's a full concerto on Out of the... oh you knew that did you? Well did you know Eldorado is basically one big concerto, and one of their greatest albums? Or that On the Third Day features a fine instrumental and... well, I could go on. Book by the cover, guys! Book by the cover...
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