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June 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 396
Electric Light Orchestra, A New World Record (1976) When my dad got the greatest hits album many moons ago we all sat around the campfire eagerly…he’d swear by this band, ELO, “bloody hell”, he’s say, “they’re fuckin good!” etc…And man, the songs…turns out I knew so many of them, even as a wee one. They’d been […]Archive
May 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 407
Electric Light Orchestra, On The Third Day (1973) I’m on a big ELO kick – I guess I always am, but right now it’s all about all things Jeff Lynne – so that’s Electric Light Orchestra and all other things, the production-work, the solo albums, the super-sessions and groups…but I only know a few of […]Archive
March 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 420
Jeff Lynne, Armchair Theatre (1990) I was pleased to find this. Jeff Lynne’s first solo album – arriving right at the end of the very hot streak that saw the Wilburys and all of the albums that Jeff worked on in and around that – Tom Petty, George Harrison, etc. I reckon Armchair Theatre is […]Archive
January 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Wembley or Bust
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Wembley or Bust Columbia Jeff Lynne has been taking stock in recent years – then again, maybe that’s all he’s ever been doing. But there was the reworking of classic ELO songs as a one-man-band. And a solo album of crooner-covers. Then, finally a new studio album of originals under the new […]Archive
November 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Remembering The Wilburys – Especially Vol. 1
The Traveling Wilburys were a big deal to me. I remember the news item announcing them. I remember my mum and dad took us out, family outing, Friday night (late-night) shopping, to buy the cassette tape. Not only that we took it home and sat and listened to it. The whole family. It was an […]Archive
November 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: End Of The Larkin Line
When the first Traveling Wilburys album was released we took a drive into Hastings – Friday night, late night shopping…it was me and my brother in the back of the car (our usual spots) and mum and dad up front. They bought the album – on cassette tape. No CDs then – not in our […]Archive
February 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Ghost Town: Sky Is Falling
Ghost Town Sky Is Falling Ghost/Southbound Ghost Town is a new band/collaboration between drummer Bryan Shaw, singer/pianist Mark Beesley and guitarist/singer/producer Jed Town. Town’s many monikers include the mighty Fetus Productions – but this pioneer of Kiwi-flavoured post-punk and electronica/noise/performance-art is here in a relaxed country/ish mode – his love of Beatles melodies to the […]Archive
October 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Retro Record Reviews by Toby W. McWilliams: # 1 – ELO, Time
Time After Time Reviewing an ELO classic, 35 years on By Toby W. McWilliams In July 1981, the Electric Light Orchestra released the retro-futurist rock ‘n’ roll synth-pop opera Time. Although it never surpassed other LPs like Out of the Blue or A New World Record in overall sales, it is still considered by many […]Archive
November 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Alone In The Universe
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Alone In The Universe Columbia Nothing has changed. So much so that when the opening track, When I Was A Boy, begins its cautious start, the piano line almost begs you to sing, “Midnight on the water…I saw the ocean’s daughter…” etc… Sure, it now says “Jeff Lynne’s ELO” but Electric Light […]Archive
February 7, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Jeff Lynne: Long Wave
Jeff Lynne Long Wave Frontiers Anyone looking for Jeff Lynne to push the envelope has got it wrong. Released at the same time as he covered himself – recreating the ELO hits – his album Long Wave sees him taking on a set of rock’n’roll and easy-listening pop standards; the songs that raised Lynne, the […]Archive
December 4, 2011 by Simon Sweetman