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Discovery (ELO)

by Electric Light Orchestra

Released: June 01, 1979

Pop rock, progressive pop, disco

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This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

It was released a week later, on June 8, in the United States through Jet Records with Columbia Records distribution. The album was accompanied by a music video album featuring performances of all its songs by the band, initially released on VHS in 1979. This video collection was later re-released in 1998 as part of the "Out of the Blue: Live at Wembley" DVD and VHS set.

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"Discovery" is known for its polished production and…

"Discovery" is known for its polished production and incorporation of disco influences, reflecting the musical trends of the late 1970s.

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"Discovery" is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released on June 1, 1979, in the United Kingdom by Jet Records, where it reached the top of the charts.

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"Discovery" is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released on June 1, 1979, in the United Kingdom by Jet Records, where it reached the top of the charts. It was released a week later, on June 8, in the United States through Jet Records with Columbia Records distribution.

The album was accompanied by a music video album featuring performances of all its songs by the band, initially released on VHS in 1979. This video collection was later re-released in 1998 as part of the "Out of the Blue: Live at Wembley" DVD and VHS set. "Discovery" is known for its polished production and incorporation of disco influences, reflecting the musical trends of the late 1970s.