Ticket to the moon / Here is the news - Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra released 'Ticket to the moon' and 'Here is the news', two tracks from their 1981 album 'Time', as a single with two A-sides. The former is a beautiful ballad packed with strings and a grand piano. The latter is an uptempo track with lots of synthesizers and a lively background of news reports. The single peaked at number 24 in the UK, but did not chart elsewhere in Europe.

'Here is the news' became somewhat controversial when an evil Dutch broadcaster hijacked the first few seconds of the track to announce their vulgar programmes. Since then, that sound strikes fear into me, but when the great track follows, I realise it's not the voice of evil calling for me, but the brilliant English band.

My collection: 7" single no. 2769
Found: London, October 29, 1996
Cost: 1 pound

Tracks: 'Ticket to the moon' / 'Here is the news'