When Electric Light Orchestra released Out of the Blue in October 1977, it wasn’t just an album—it was an event. Conceived, written, and mostly recorded in just three weeks by Jeff Lynne, this double LP became one of the defining achievements of the late 1970s.

Lavish, cinematic, and unapologetically grand, Out of the Blue merged rock, pop, and classical elements with a futuristic polish that few artists dared to attempt. It was the sound of imagination unleashed—a symphonic journey from the depths of heartbreak to the edges of outer space.

Nearly five decades later, it still stands as ELO’s creative peak, a triumph of production and melody that feels both timeless and otherworldly.