Overlooked rock classic

Review Score: (8/10)
Secret Messages sure were secret messages, because the band began losing popularity yet only made this album because a contract said so, but how can songs such as these come from JEFF's broken heart? In my opinion, only 2 weaker (not weak) tracks on this album and Jeff actually kind of solo's on the guitar on this album. Secret Messages (the song) deserves more credibility being an awesome pop song, with a more personal feel to Jeff. LOSER GONE WILD is definately worth the wait for the refrain, another loser gone wild, catchy. BLUEBIRD is one of the more spirit rising tracks, that works! TAKE ME ON AND ON is a track that reminds me of nights with your girl, and you want to be with her. TIME AFTER TIME, is a little weak, but I always listen to it for some reason? Must be a good song if I keep coming back to it. FOUR LITTLE DIAMONDS is the hard rocker on the album, but has basically the same drum loops that Don't Bring Me Down has exept the refrain, so it's quite familiar to it but different with some guitar licks and more than one drum beat, good song. STRANGER is just sweet pop with a nice solo in it. DANGER AHEAD is easily everones favorite on the album, and no one can turn down the song because it's imposibble to not like it, just hear it to believe it. LETTER FROM SPAIN started weak in my opinion with the "letter" singing in the backround which just makes me feel like smashing something, but the singing eventually makes up for it if you don't think about "letter" backround vocals. TRAIN OF GOLD is a mediocre song, but it has a guitar solo so it'll do. ROCK'N'ROLL IS KING is the hit of the song, which reminds me of "HOLD ON TIGHT" but a hit none the less. The extra tracks are great, and the best is AFTER ALL, nice guitar. This is definately the best-of synth ELO, pick it up!

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