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Post by elosimms on Feb 16, 2018 23:46:50 GMT
I've often thought about this. (Has this been a thread before?) Which of Jeff's non ELO songs he has produced is my favourite? I include co-produced because otherwise Tom Petty and The Beatles, George Harrison and Paul McCartney would be excluded. I appreciate that everyone won't have heard all the songs in this category but we can do our best. I'll start off with two from left field: Julianna Raye- 'Peach Window' and Randy Newman- 'Falling in Love'.
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Post by BSJ on Feb 17, 2018 0:34:49 GMT
I really like some of the songs Jeff produced on McCartney's "Flaming Pie" in 1997. "The World Tonight" and "Beautiful Night" stand out.
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Post by tightrope on Feb 17, 2018 2:14:48 GMT
I think for me it has to be "You Got It" by Roy Orbison. I still remember the first time I heard it. It was shortly after the Wilbury's debuted and I had no idea he had done an album with Roy. I was driving home from work and turned on the radio and I got chills. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I knew it was Roy because who else sang like that? I also knew it was with Jeff because who else wrote, played and produced like that? From time to time I still get those same chills when listening to that song.
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Post by denver on Feb 17, 2018 3:25:16 GMT
For me, it has to be Cheer Down, by George Harrison. Love the minor chord changes and the always present ethereal Lynne background vocals.
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Post by elosimms on Feb 17, 2018 8:12:41 GMT
Now you mention them, Cheerdown and You Got It are fantastic. They slipped my mind. You Got It - the first time I heard it, was a goosebump moment. It has everything you could want in a three minute pop song.
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Post by tightrope on Feb 17, 2018 14:47:23 GMT
Now you mention them, Cheerdown and You Got It are fantastic. They slipped my mind. You Got It - the first time I heard it, was a goosebump moment. It has everything you could want in a three minute pop song.
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Post by billwebster on Feb 18, 2018 19:26:43 GMT
My favourites amongst Jeff Lynne's productions for other artists include:
Traveling Wilburys - Margarita Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Built To Last Del Shannon - Lost in A Memory Duane Eddy - Theme For Something Really Important Jimmy Nail - Blue Beyond the Grey Rossif Sutherland - Waiting For the Train Regina Spektor - Folding Chair Tom Jones - Lift Me Up Joe Cocker - Night Calls
Honorable mention goes to: George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You because this was the track that opened this whole universe of Jeff Lynne productions for me.
And I cannot decide on a single Roy Orbison track because they are all brilliant.
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Post by queenofthehours on Feb 22, 2018 16:23:16 GMT
My favourites are too numerous to mention. I love them all. But I am in particular agreement with 'Peach Window', 'Cheerdown' and 'You Got It'.
I get chills every time I hear anything Jeff-produced - even more so than his ELO work. I think it's because his essence seems to come through more if he's not the main artist. As if he has to try even harder.
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Post by Helmut83 on Mar 21, 2018 22:03:51 GMT
"Maxine" by the Travelling Wilburys.
Special mention to "Margarita" as well, a brief and crazy collage of genius pieces of music.
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Post by Chippa on Sept 22, 2020 14:08:20 GMT
I always forget about the existence of Joe Cocker's Night Calls, written and produced by Jeff. What an evocative, moody song..
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Post by erchie on Sept 22, 2020 14:49:59 GMT
I like quite a few. Off the top of my head, my favourites are:
George Harrison: This Is Love; That's What It Takes; Any Road; Rising Sun Tom Petty: Love Is A Long Road; I Won't Back Down; Two Gunslingers; Built To Last; Saving Grace; Square One; Home Roy Orbison: You Got It; I Drove All Night Wilburys: I like all, but I pick New Blue Moon and Runaway (original version) since I feel they don't get mentioned quite as often as they deserve. Randy Newman: Falling In Love Jimmy Nail: Blue Beyond The Grey Regina Spektor: Blue Lips; Folding Chair. I got into Regina Spektor through Jeff and have bought most of her albums since. I wonder how many others have gone the same path. Julianna Raye: I'll Get You Back, but the whole album is great. Miss B Haven: You're Wrong Paul McCartney: Souvenir; Maybe Baby Bryan Adams: Brand New Day; You Belong To Me
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Post by StrangeMagic on Sept 23, 2020 4:23:29 GMT
My favourites amongst Jeff Lynne's productions for other artists include: Traveling Wilburys - Margarita Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Built To Last Del Shannon - Lost in A Memory Duane Eddy - Theme For Something Really Important Jimmy Nail - Blue Beyond the Grey Rossif Sutherland - Waiting For the Train Regina Spektor - Folding Chair Tom Jones - Lift Me Up Joe Cocker - Night Calls Honorable mention goes to: George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You because this was the track that opened this whole universe of Jeff Lynne productions for me. And I cannot decide on a single Roy Orbison track because they are all brilliant. I never heard "Waiting for the Train." I'm off on a quest!
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Post by Chippa on Sept 23, 2020 16:06:44 GMT
My favourites amongst Jeff Lynne's productions for other artists include: Traveling Wilburys - Margarita Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Built To Last Del Shannon - Lost in A Memory Duane Eddy - Theme For Something Really Important Jimmy Nail - Blue Beyond the Grey Rossif Sutherland - Waiting For the Train Regina Spektor - Folding Chair Tom Jones - Lift Me Up Joe Cocker - Night Calls Honorable mention goes to: George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You because this was the track that opened this whole universe of Jeff Lynne productions for me. And I cannot decide on a single Roy Orbison track because they are all brilliant. I never heard "Waiting for the Train." I'm off on a quest!
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Post by denny on Sept 23, 2020 18:07:56 GMT
Any and all work with Dave Edmunds (Slipping Away is my favourite)
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Post by elosimms on Sept 23, 2020 21:05:51 GMT
I forgot about the work with Mr Edmunds. I read an article a couple of years ago were Dave seemed to be saying that those two albums, especially Riff Raff weren't his favourite. I loved Dave Edmunds' music from way before he worked with Jeff so I was doubly delighted when I learnt of their work together. I can't help but wonder what the collaboration would have turned out like if it had happened say five or six years later when Jeff was back with mostly acoustic instruments again. Dave is a rock and roller at heart. Anyway, we'll never know. BTW I liked Breaking Out from the Riff Raff record.
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