RE: Jeff Lynne
I have to agree with the Jeff Lynne supporters out there. Yeh, his production on the Petty, Harrison, Wilburys, et al albums gives them all that bank of acoustic guitars/compressed drum sound but I think he brought out some of the best work these guys have done. Besides, I really like ELO too, even the much maligned "Discovery". Hey did anybody see the review of Wilco's new one "Summerteeth" that cites ELO as a possible influence? Does anyone else who has heard the album agree? See ya--Slonedog -Original Message- From: Dina Gunderson To: passenger side Sent: 2/27/99 3:20 PM Subject: Re: Jeff Lynne John Flippo said: If you get rid of Jeff Lynne then don't you then have to get rid of The Traveling Wilbury's? No way. I agree. And there's also Roy Orbison's "Mystery Girl" album which has Jeff Lynne stamped on several of the songs, and it works so well, at least for my ears. Besides, I really liked ELO. Dina Ah, "Mystery Girl" evoking memories of a late night in January 1989... ...uh, never mind, y'all.
RE: Jeff Lynne
Good lord almighty, there is another soul out there that enjoys ELO's _Discovery_. Disco my ass, it's just a fine album. Well, if one drops out the horrible "Diary of Horace Wimp" song. Watch out Lynne detractors, the pro-Lynne camp has expanded. Bravo and welcome to P2 Sloandog. Uhwhere should I send the Jeff Lynne fan club credentials to. You've met the first criteria, a public statement supporting the man. It's the hardest criteriaso welcome.g Jerry On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to agree with the Jeff Lynne supporters out there. Yeh, his production on the Petty, Harrison, Wilburys, et al albums gives them all that bank of acoustic guitars/compressed drum sound but I think he brought out some of the best work these guys have done. Besides, I really like ELO too, even the much maligned "Discovery". Hey did anybody see the review of Wilco's new one "Summerteeth" that cites ELO as a possible influence? Does anyone else who has heard the album agree? See ya--Slonedog
RE: Jeff Lynne
At 10:22 AM 3/1/99 -0500, the Slonedog wrote: Hey did anybody see the review of Wilco's new one "Summerteeth" that cites ELO as a possible influence? Does anyone else who has heard the album agree? Well I do, but then I wrote the review so that don't mean nothing. I should say though that this "possible influence" has been comfirmed by Tweedy himself. A friend of mine, Danny Alexander, writing for the radio trade Totally Adult, asked Tweedy at my request (this is from memory but I think I'm very close to word for word here; I can look it up if necessary): "A friend of mine said the first thing he heard when he listened to Summer Teeth was ELO?" To which Tweedy replied, in what Danny described to me as "an almost reverent tone": "Oh yeah, we heard that in there too. We *loved* ELO." (Tweedy's emphasis, not mine or Danny's) Of course, it's not like any of us could have listened to the record and doubted their ELO jones for one second, but there it is... Where do I sign up for the Jeff Lynne fan club again? I can't get down with Discovery, but Face The Music, A New World Record, and Out Of the Blue? Mmmm, mmm that's some good pop music! --david cantwell NP: Julianna Raye's Something Peculiarl produced by Jeff Lynne
RE: Jeff Lynne
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, David Cantwell wrote: NP: Julianna Raye's Something Peculiar produced by Jeff Lynne Doing absolutely NO workk today..I can't believe somebody out there besides me actually owns this record. Rock on, Mr. Cantwell. I wonder whatever happened to her because this really is one fine disc. Jerry - who swears, last post of the day if you all quit baiting me! g
Re: Jeff Lynne
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 1-Mar-99 RE: Jeff Lynne by Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jerry - who swears, last post of the day if you all quit baiting me! g psst, Jer-- rumor has it Lynne's producing the new Richmond Fontaine disc Carl Z. off to pull records for tonight's broadcast
Re: Jeff Lynne
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: psst, Jer-- rumor has it Lynne's producing the new Richmond Fontaine disc I am so THEREnow, I'm excited about the scene. Pretty amazing when it all comes together.. ha! Sorry, I was unfairly baited again. JC NP: The Countripolitans - Tired of Drowning Yes, I brought it to work today and yes, I'm trying.
Re: Jeff Lynne
On Sat, 27 Feb 1999, Bill Silvers wrote: I think we even got Lynne-defender Jerry Curry to sorta kinda agree to the truth of his mishandling of Dave Edmunds best sound on those two records, though he maintained those were still big sellers for DE. And Dave was often twangy- it was great material for him, and he did it well. Thing is, Dave's been trying to make a comeback ever since those Lynne-produced releases. Hmm, as card-carrying member #1 (hey, where'd everybody else go?) of the Jeff Lynne fan club...I've got to rise to his defense here and.."oh, forget it, too damn tired!" I like him even though insert very low whisper there was a certain "sameness". However, it's a sameness that I have always found to be pleasing to these ears. And YES!I found _Information_ to be a wonderful departure for Mr. Edmunds. I'll admit that I wouldn't be nearly as fond of Dave E. if each/every album had sounded like that one. NP: Jeff Lynne - Armchair Theater - Really! Jerry
Re: Jeff Lynne
If you get rid of Jeff Lynne then don't you then have to get rid of The Traveling Wilbury's? No way. -Original Message- From: Jerry Curry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 12:07 AM Subject: Re: Jeff Lynne On Sat, 27 Feb 1999, Bill Silvers wrote: I think we even got Lynne-defender Jerry Curry to sorta kinda agree to the truth of his mishandling of Dave Edmunds best sound on those two records, though he maintained those were still big sellers for DE. And Dave was often twangy- it was great material for him, and he did it well. Thing is, Dave's been trying to make a comeback ever since those Lynne-produced releases. Hmm, as card-carrying member #1 (hey, where'd everybody else go?) of the Jeff Lynne fan club...I've got to rise to his defense here and.."oh, forget it, too damn tired!" I like him even though insert very low whisper there was a certain "sameness". However, it's a sameness that I have always found to be pleasing to these ears. And YES!I found _Information_ to be a wonderful departure for Mr. Edmunds. I'll admit that I wouldn't be nearly as fond of Dave E. if each/every album had sounded like that one. NP: Jeff Lynne - Armchair Theater - Really! Jerry
Re: Jeff Lynne
Yes, despite our habit of ritually debunking Jeff Lynne, it would be wrong to eliminate him because of a number of fine things he's done, not least the Roy Orbison recordings Dina mentions. There's also "Brontasaurus," by The Move g. --junior
Re: Jeff Lynne
BARNARD wrote: Yes, despite our habit of ritually debunking Jeff Lynne, it would be wrong to eliminate him because of a number of fine things he's done, not least the Roy Orbison recordings Dina mentions. There's also "Brontasaurus," by The Move g. Not to take anything away from Lynne but we should give proper credit here. This is essentially a Roy Wood number, both as writer and singer. Lynne only played on it, having just joined the band. Things got more to a 50-50 split on the next album, Message From the Country or Split Ends depending on when and where you bought it, and of course the first Electric Light Orchestra album which was basically the Move with strings. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
