Electric Light Orchestra shifts toward Synth-pop on Balance of Power — Jeff Lynne’s production pares the band’s Symphonic Rock sweep into tight Pop Rock songcraft with a glossy electronic sheen. Issued on CBS and on vinyl, the record foregrounds Richard Tandy’s keyboards and Lynne’s stacked vocals alongside spare string touches rather than full orchestral bombast. It’s an essential stop between ELO’s orchestral past and their mid-80s Synth-pop turn.