'Secret Messages,' Electric Light Orchestra's eleventh studio album, was originally conceived as a double LP but was pared down to a single disc before release. The album is notable for its darker, more rock-oriented sound compared to their previous works, and includes the singles "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" and "Secret Messages."
- The album was recorded in various studios, including Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Netherlands, and composer Miklós Rózsa’s home studio.
- Upon its release, 'Secret Messages' reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart and number 74 on the US Billboard 200.
- The album was produced by Jeff Lynne, who also wrote all the songs and played most of the instruments.
Electric Light Orchestra, fronted by Jeff Lynne, was a British rock band known for its fusion of beat, psychedelic, and classical influences. By 1983, the band had already achieved significant global success with a string of hit singles and albums throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.
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