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« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2013, 08:18:44 PM »

  Jeff Lynne probably belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in some capacity. My brother had most of the 70's ELO albums-ELDORADO, FACE THE MUSIC, and A NEW WORLD RECORD were the ones I liked the best. With "Evil Woman", Jeff started coming up with danceable hit singles, always a plus but something that possibly hindered the band by the later 70's. For me, OUT OF THE BLUE and DISCOVERY were quite good but didn't measure up to the preceding three albums as the depressed grandeur of "Can't Get It Out of My Head" was lost.  btw-"Mama" was a real gem from the early period.
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« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2013, 08:56:55 PM »

  Jeff Lynne probably belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in some capacity. My brother had most of the 70's ELO albums-ELDORADO, FACE THE MUSIC, and A NEW WORLD RECORD were the ones I liked the best. With "Evil Woman", Jeff started coming up with danceable hit singles, always a plus but something that possibly hindered the band by the later 70's. For me, OUT OF THE BLUE and DISCOVERY were quite good but didn't measure up to the preceding three albums as the depressed grandeur of "Can't Get It Out of My Head" was lost.  btw-"Mama" was a real gem from the early period.
Good point. ELO, and the Moody Blues. I have always loved Mama. Great early ELO song!
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« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2013, 09:33:08 PM »

Jeff Lynne probably belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in some capacity.

"Probably"? I don't think there's any question that ELO belongs in the Hall. Lynne's a shoe-in as a writer/producer. Maybe not as a solo artist, but the band ELO needs to be inducted soon. Same with the Moodies and Doobies. These bands get overlooked every year for some reason. I wonder if there's some underlying factor - I read once that Lynne might not be that well liked in Rock circles, though I don't beleive it. I think he could be a dick at times.
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« Reply #28 on: November 22, 2013, 10:44:33 AM »

Have any Beach Boys mentioned that they liked ELO? I know Jeff worked with Brian, but was that even Brians idea? I would think that Carl Might have liked them.
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« Reply #29 on: November 22, 2013, 02:42:27 PM »

I love 10538 Overture.

The song is prominently featured in the trailer for the upcoming Oscar-bait movie America Hustle. That movie looks awesome, I must say.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECMHgFnhTqU
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« Reply #30 on: December 27, 2013, 01:57:11 PM »

Jeff Lynne probably belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in some capacity.

"Probably"? I don't think there's any question that ELO belongs in the Hall. Lynne's a shoe-in as a writer/producer. Maybe not as a solo artist, but the band ELO needs to be inducted soon. Same with the Moodies and Doobies. These bands get overlooked every year for some reason. I wonder if there's some underlying factor - I read once that Lynne might not be that well liked in Rock circles, though I don't beleive it. I think he could be a dick at times.

 I agree Mikie. The HoF just inducted Cat Stevens-and still no ELO!
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« Reply #31 on: December 27, 2013, 02:19:30 PM »

The fact Jeff is excluded (and it seems the Zombies will be as well) makes me feel pretty sour towards the whole thing. Why are nominees to be inducted decided by popular vote?
It makes no sense.
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« Reply #32 on: December 27, 2013, 02:30:13 PM »

No Deep Purple in the HOF either..!!  But Patti Smyth + Kiss are there..??  Grin
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« Reply #33 on: December 27, 2013, 02:35:24 PM »

Kiss...ugh...
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« Reply #34 on: December 27, 2013, 06:14:24 PM »

Live from just a week ago

Beethoven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDH--LVSeCY
Runaway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUluhglNdlQ

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« Reply #35 on: December 28, 2013, 11:55:07 AM »

I love 10538 Overture.

The song is prominently featured in the trailer for the upcoming Oscar-bait movie America Hustle. That movie looks awesome, I must say.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECMHgFnhTqU

Lynne recorded a new instrumental for the soundtrack as well.
http://www.avclub.com/article/heres-a-brand-new-song-from-jeff-lynne-courtesy-of-106334
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