Live: The Early Years is a UK DVD compilation of three Electric Light Orchestra concerts from the 1970s that includes Fusion – Live in London (1976) along with two other never before released live performances at Brunel University (1973) and on a German television programme Rockpalast (1974), Eagle Rock Entertainment released it on 9 August 2010.[2] The US had a slightly edited release on 24 August 2010.[3]

Live: The Early Years
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Released9 August 2010 (UK)
24 August 2010 (US)
Recorded1973, 1974, 1976
GenreRock
LabelEagle Rock Entertainment
DirectorMike Mansfield
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
In Performance
(2010)
Live: The Early Years
(2010)
Jeff Lynne's ELO: Live in Hyde Park
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopMatters[1]

Track listing

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Brunel University 1973
  1. "King of the Universe"
  2. "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"
  3. "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
  4. "Great Balls of Fire"
Germany 1974 – On The Third Day Tour, Live At Rockpalast, Studio Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Friday, October 4th, 1974
  1. "Daybreaker"
  2. "Showdown"
  3. "Day Tripper"[1]
  4. "Orange Blossom Special"
  5. "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"
  6. "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
  7. "Great Balls of Fire"
  8. "Roll Over Beethoven"[1]
London 1976 – Face The Music Tour, Fusion Live, The New Victoria Theatre, London, England, Sunday, June 20th, 1976.
  1. "Poker"
  2. "Nightrider"
  3. "Showdown"
  4. "Eldorado Overture"
  5. "Can't Get It Out of My Head"
  6. "Poor Boy (The Greenwood)"
  7. "Illusions in G Major"
  8. "Strange Magic"
  9. "10538 Overture"
  10. "Do Ya"
  11. "Evil Woman"
  12. "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"
  13. "Roll Over Beethoven"[1]
  • Bonus Feature: Rockpalast interview
Notes
  • 1 ^ Not included on the US release.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Estes, Jeremy (18 October 2010). "The Early Years' My Dad Was There, and I'm Jealous". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ Electric Light Orchestra "Live - The Early Years" for the first time on DVD[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Live - The Early Years - Product Details". Eagle Rock. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.