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Post by al2095 aka aldorado on Dec 11, 2014 14:51:12 GMT
To me it really doesn't matter(at all). I would have bought a Jeff solo or ELO stamped product. I think due to the timing of the product. It was Jeff asserting himself as the true sole owner of the ELO brand. Settling with Bev on the rights issue and even re-recording his hits under the band name and live CD collections cement his rights to record under the band name, whomever he has playing with him. Hmmm all I can ask until news of the next release is where's Vol 2 of the re-recorded tunes and Long Wave vol 2 , Just so we can have one release from each of the artists. Then newer stuff.
Al F Ottawa Canada
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 20:54:13 GMT
I too loved the more personable lyrics on Zoom. That was the biggest difference to me from all earlier ELO albums. Yes the sound had evolved as it should with the passing of 15 years. He might have gone with "Jeff Lynne's ELO" and we'd (probably) not be having this discussion. (It *is* fun though) You might say that if there wasn't a problem with using ELO as a name after Roy left, then there shouldn't be with subsequent albums. Also, if a band can go on using ELO (part II) because they used to belong to ELO (part I?) and use the extensive catalog which Lynne wrote the songs to... then why on earth is there a problem with Lynne using the name? what if the credits for a new album appeared like this: Album Title: Jeff Lynne Artist: The Electric Light Orchestra and then switched it on the next album. At the end of the day, I'm going with what Jeff said "The difference between a Jeff Lynne album and an ELO album is that one's a Jeff Lynne album and the other is an ELO album."
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Post by billwebster on Mar 5, 2015 14:49:22 GMT
I love Jeff Lynne's solo work (including most of his productions for other artists) so for me, this question is pretty much a non-issue. "Zoom" is great, either way.
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Post by ash2 on Jun 6, 2015 7:53:29 GMT
The problem with Zoom is it's not a very good album , same with BOP so from from my perspective I don't listen to those two albums at all with each only having one 'ELOish' song one each "Ordinary Dream and Calling America" IMO also the writing was very bitter on both albums and for me ELO is about loss and unrequited love NOT i.m pissed off with my contract and/or ex wife
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Post by BSJ on Jun 6, 2015 17:46:27 GMT
ash2, I'm sorry to read you don't like Zoom. I love Zoom (hate the title, and know why it was it named). Because I didn't buy Zoom until a few years ago, the year that he made it (2001?) doesn’t matter, so I'm able to disregard he's feelings at that time and have different impressions than you. I agree with a fellow poster that his song writing is strong, and I like it better as time goes on. Give it another try or two! On BOP, some songs still drives me crazy.
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Post by wilko on Jun 6, 2015 23:39:36 GMT
I think Zoom is a far better album than BOP. BOP is a bit patchy but Zoom is pure quality.
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Post by BSJ on Jun 19, 2015 21:02:10 GMT
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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 19, 2015 23:04:02 GMT
It's good to see that some critic actually bothered giving it an attentive listen. Regardless of wether he liked it or not (well, of course for us fans it all looks better when they like it), he didn't come up with those predictable, pre-elaborated, repetitive criticisms that seem to automatically tag every Jeff Lynne material even before it is heard for the first time.
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