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Electric Light Orchestra without Jeff Lynne likens unto a day without sunshine. But this even-more-anonymous ensemble injects so much calculated charisma into the popcorn here that all is forgiven. Behind these replicated string flourishes and fey-Beatlisms remains sturdy songcraft. Getting past the fact that this disc spouts third-generation fluff and depending on how you take to mimicry or cover bands, "Honest Men," "Every Night," and "Heart of Hearts" imitate the band's glory daze to the point of enjoyability. Out of the blue, ELO II even takes a crack at "Kiss Me Red," a roguish non-hit composed by the authors of "Like a Virgin" that Cheap Trick attempted on the wire-crossing Doctor. So, one knows what to expect from this bubblegum machine: not "Sweet Talking Woman" nor "Confusion" or "Twilight," but a decent fabrication of a begone fab era. And while lynchpin Lynne pursues other endeavors, any party ever intrigued by Electric Light Orchestra will find something to enjoy by letting this saucer land on the turntable.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
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Jeff Glixman, Producer - Bev Bevan, Composer, Lyricist - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Eric Troyer, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Eric Troyer, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Ken Cummings, Composer, Lyricist - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Peter Haycock, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Bev Bevan, Composer, Lyricist - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Peter Haycock, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Bev Bevan, Composer, Lyricist - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Eric Troyer, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Eric Troyer, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Thomas Kelly, Composer, Lyricist - William Steinberg, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Eric Troyer, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Peter Haycock, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Glixman, Producer - Bev Bevan, Composer, Lyricist - Electric Light Orchestra Part II, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Album review
Electric Light Orchestra without Jeff Lynne likens unto a day without sunshine. But this even-more-anonymous ensemble injects so much calculated charisma into the popcorn here that all is forgiven. Behind these replicated string flourishes and fey-Beatlisms remains sturdy songcraft. Getting past the fact that this disc spouts third-generation fluff and depending on how you take to mimicry or cover bands, "Honest Men," "Every Night," and "Heart of Hearts" imitate the band's glory daze to the point of enjoyability. Out of the blue, ELO II even takes a crack at "Kiss Me Red," a roguish non-hit composed by the authors of "Like a Virgin" that Cheap Trick attempted on the wire-crossing Doctor. So, one knows what to expect from this bubblegum machine: not "Sweet Talking Woman" nor "Confusion" or "Twilight," but a decent fabrication of a begone fab era. And while lynchpin Lynne pursues other endeavors, any party ever intrigued by Electric Light Orchestra will find something to enjoy by letting this saucer land on the turntable.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:03
- Main artists: Electric Light Orchestra Part II
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Volcano
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 1990 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
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