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Post by Timeblue on Jul 28, 2022 20:42:27 GMT
ELO and Suzi, now that is a show I would see.
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Post by trekkielo on Jul 28, 2022 20:46:42 GMT
ELO and Suzi, now that is a show I would see. Her sister Patti was a member of Fanny in 1975, then sang uncredited background vocals on A New World Record along with Brie Brandt and Addie Lee, songs like "Tightrope" & "Livin' Thing"
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Post by lawrev on Jul 30, 2022 16:24:43 GMT
Not that I couldn't tell anyway, but at least Team Jeff tags it on Instagram as Mr. Blue Sky (2012 Version) http://instagr.am/p/CgevpC5gVr7 PS-Just click the post to open up and see in a new tab! Yep, a re-recording...
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Post by helli on Aug 5, 2022 2:01:34 GMT
Wow, Greg Bisonette on drums on that tour back in 2001 - I wasn't quite aware of that anymore, not bad ! speaking of Greg Bissonette - here in the interview he briefly mentions Jeff and it's about snare drum sound - what else...
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 8, 2022 16:40:31 GMT
Well, they used the superior version of "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra and not Jeff Lynne's solo one from 2000! http://instagr.am/p/ChASKqJPq4m
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Post by cg on Aug 9, 2022 20:27:45 GMT
I found it quite easy to fix that one line by patching in an earlier instance, but I'm still not sure why there's all this talk of the Glastonbury show being released as if it's a done deal. For one, that performance wasn't even comparable to the usual length of a setlist on the AITU Tour, and I'm sure there are far more interesting things Jeff could approve rather than needing to license this out from the BBC. The more I think about it, that social media post was likely just another case of the social media team's absolute randomness and overall lack of consistency when it comes to messaging. I get the drive for continued engagement, though it's product that many fans crave - especially in recent years, considering how many unofficial titles have surfaced to keep interest going over the relatively quiet 50th anniversary period. As Jeff Lynne's official Unofficial agent and manager and trainer - I have crafted a deeply felt RIP message re: ONJ for release on social media. The fact that his official-official whoever's haven't done so is mind-blowing. Also mind-blowing is ... in light of Jeff's Christmas message (yeah, that video that came out 8 plus months ago...) that there has been no update. The update could be anything....Jeff is sleeping, Jeff is on vacation, or just Jeff is still hard at work, but the process is slow so we ask for patience... the fan reaction would be ... cool, no problem. In a hostage situation, it is almost that time when we ask for proof of life. And as proof of life, I DONT mean telling me on social media that it's the 41st anniversary of the release of The Rain Is Falling or anything like that.... I mean something from 2022, preferably with Jeff holding up today's newspaper. I know, I know, we can all photoshop that to make it happen, that's why i'd prefer a video. In the age of social media, Jeff's silence is deafening.
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 9, 2022 20:47:01 GMT
Team Jeff looks even more stupid now for deleting their 42nd Anniversary of Xanadu posts that did absolutely no harm except to already honor Olivia Newton-John's death in advance, but they don't replace it with some other ONJ tribute, I'll never understand Jeff Lynne's imcompetence! PS-Why on Earth or in Heaven's name would Team Jeff take down the 42nd Anniversary Xanadu Facebook and Instagram posts because of ONJ's death?!
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 24, 2022 21:25:18 GMT
If you're going to celebrate 43 years, please don't use Jeff Lynne's solo 2012 version, but Electric Light Orchestra's original from 1979! http://instagram.com/p/ChpYF1qDig0
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Post by pelo on Aug 25, 2022 6:06:51 GMT
If you're going to celebrate 43 years, please don't use Jeff Lynne's solo 2012 version, but Electric Light Orchestra's original from 1979! http://instagr.am/p/ChpYF1qDig0 Are you aware of the fact that the 1979 version is more or less a solo recording as well? You might also regard it as a collaboration between Jeff and Mack, but it's definitely NOT a band recording.
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Post by lawrev on Aug 25, 2022 14:49:43 GMT
If you're going to celebrate 43 years, please don't use Jeff Lynne's solo 2012 version, but Electric Light Orchestra's original from 1979! http://instagr.am/p/ChpYF1qDig0 Are you aware of the fact that the 1979 version is more or less a solo recording as well? You might also regard it as a collaboration between Jeff and Mack, but it's definitely NOT a band recording. Yes, it is more or less a solo recording - but that is not the fault of Bev, Kelly, and Richard. Besides, I always found the original version as plodding and slightly under tempo. Which is why the live version I heard on the Time Tour or other live versions sound much better. And why those live versions are infinitely preferable to Jeff's 2012 re-recording. And it probably bears repeating that 1979 was the time frame when Don Arden started telling Jeff that only he mattered, not the other guys. Of course, by Don saying that he inflated Jeff's ego while at the same time he was stealing money from Jeff. No wonder Sharon Osbourne said years later that she learned how to manage Ozzy by not making the mistakes her dad did (and I'm sure some of that was with ELO).
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 25, 2022 17:11:05 GMT
If you're going to celebrate 43 years, please don't use Jeff Lynne's solo 2012 version, but Electric Light Orchestra's original from 1979! http://instagr.am/p/ChpYF1qDig0 Are you aware of the fact that the 1979 version is more or less a solo recording as well? You might also regard it as a collaboration between Jeff and Mack, but it's definitely NOT a band recording. I'm well aware of that factoid, but I'll take a collaboration between Jeff and Mack labeled as Electric Light Orchestra in 1979 over Jeff Lynne solo from 2012 any day!
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 25, 2022 17:28:59 GMT
Are you aware of the fact that the 1979 version is more or less a solo recording as well? You might also regard it as a collaboration between Jeff and Mack, but it's definitely NOT a band recording. Yes, it is more or less a solo recording - but that is not the fault of Bev, Kelly, and Richard. Besides, I always found the original version as plodding and slightly under tempo. Which is why the live version I heard on the Time Tour or other live versions sound much better. And why those live versions are infinitely preferable to Jeff's 2012 re-recording. And it probably bears repeating that 1979 was the time frame when Don Arden started telling Jeff that only he mattered, not the other guys. Of course, by Don saying that he inflated Jeff's ego while at the same time he was stealing money from Jeff. No wonder Sharon Osbourne said years later that she learned how to manage Ozzy by not making the mistakes her dad did (and I'm sure some of that was with ELO). Don't Bring Me Down could almost be considered an outtake of sorts, like 2 songs in 1986, as it uses a slow tape loop from On the Run's drum track for its basis! It's a great big galloping ball of distortion. I wrote it at the last minute, 'cause I felt there weren't enough loud ones on the album. This was just what I was after. — Discovery remaster (2001), Jeff Lynne
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Post by Timeblue on Aug 26, 2022 12:56:49 GMT
Why do you think teamJeff continues to use the remastered songs for the anniversaries rather than the originals? Does the final decision rest with him?
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Post by lawrev on Aug 26, 2022 13:27:06 GMT
Why do you think teamJeff continues to use the remastered songs for the anniversaries rather than the originals? Does the final decision rest with him? This is an interesting question. On the one hand, Jeff has a reputation for being a micromanager and perfectionist, but then there are times that he appears disconnected from other items in the ELO universe. So, did he make the final decision? Could go either way.
Another interesting aspect of this. I've heard Jeff talk about the Spaceship on the Big Night Tour that cost $300K and that it was all Don Arden's idea. But since Kelly and others in the band have said that the sound was horrible inside that clam shell, why would Jeff accept that? Did he question the acoustic design? Was he afraid to going up against Don? Clearly they must have found out during band tour rehearsals in LA that the design, from an acoustic standpoint, was a disaster.
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Post by lawrev on Aug 26, 2022 13:29:02 GMT
Yes, it is more or less a solo recording - but that is not the fault of Bev, Kelly, and Richard. Besides, I always found the original version as plodding and slightly under tempo. Which is why the live version I heard on the Time Tour or other live versions sound much better. And why those live versions are infinitely preferable to Jeff's 2012 re-recording. And it probably bears repeating that 1979 was the time frame when Don Arden started telling Jeff that only he mattered, not the other guys. Of course, by Don saying that he inflated Jeff's ego while at the same time he was stealing money from Jeff. No wonder Sharon Osbourne said years later that she learned how to manage Ozzy by not making the mistakes her dad did (and I'm sure some of that was with ELO). Don't Bring Me Down could almost be considered an outtake of sorts, like 2 songs in 1986, as it uses a slow tape loop from On the Run's drum track for its basis! It's a great big galloping ball of distortion. I wrote it at the last minute, 'cause I felt there weren't enough loud ones on the album. This was just what I was after. — Discovery remaster (2001), Jeff Lynne 3 references to "I" in those 3 sentences. Which took all of ten minutes to write. Thanks for the deep thoughts, Jeff!
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