WEMBLEY OR BUST

 

A much more reasonably-priced Wembley or Bust book by  Jeff Lynne's ELO is already out in some places overseas, but domestically, the book is on track for a November 2, 2021 release from Genesis Publications.

THE ETERNAL DREAM WILL HAVE TO WAIT

 

 

For the record, the Mobile Fidelity edition of ELO's Eldorado, which was supposed to ship in December  2021 is now 'pushed back' to Spring 2022.

NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION

 

ELDORADO

 

Mobile Fidelity invites you into a new world via ELO’s classic LP Eldorado. Mastered from the original analog master tapes, pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI, and housed in a tip-on jacket, this numbered-edition 180g LP of Eldorado is a treasure https://t.co/4FpgwxV9lp* pic.twitter.com/OetUUkc6bR

— Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (@mofisoundlab) August 19, 2021

JAPAN RE-ISSUES

 

Jeff Lynne's both solo albums Armchair Theatre and Long Wave, the ELO titles Electric Light Orchestra Live and Zoom and the Jeff Lynne's ELO titles Alone In The Universe, Wembley or Bust and From Out Of Nowhere - will be re-issued in a Mini-LP CD formats.  ELO Live, Armchair Theatre and Zoom are already Mini-LP, but now the others will follow.  All titles will be uniform now.

In addition, ELO's main Sony catalog will be joining them from 1973's On The Third Day, 1974's Eldorado, 1975's Face The Music, 1976's A New World Record, 1977's Out Of The Blue, 1979's Discovery, 1981's Time, 1983's Secret Messages (will supposedly be the 2018 'double LP' version) and 1986's Balance of Power.

 Edit: I'm going to suspect these CDs will be void of any bonus tracks.

All of these CDs will have a fresh 50th Anniversary obi on them.

That's the good news.  The not-so-good news is that ELO 1, ELO 2, Long Beach, and Xanadu, as well as any compilation (Ole ELO, ELO's Greatest Hits, Flashback, etc) will not be taking part.  This does not bode well for the future.

These are all slated for an August 25, 2021 release.

NEW STORE ITEMS

Some t-shirts and other memorabilia are ready for the taking.  Just visit jefflynneseloshop and get a look at some of the new items available for purchase including this print celebrating 50 years of ELO.

BUNGALOW PALACE MOVING?

 

According to a story on dirt.com, Jeff Lynne just dropped a cool $10 million on a house in Brentwood.  Nice way to celebrate 50 years of ELO, isn't it??

CRUELLA

 

 

The Way Life's Meant To Be from #ELO50 is featured on the songtrack for the upcoming live-action movie Cruella starring Emma Stone, who could already be in contention for an Oscar for this role.

Funny, some ELO friends and I have been wondering lately which ELO album should be getting a long-overdue fresh appreciation.

 

 

#ELO50

2021 marks 50 years of ELO. We’ve been all over the world and have so many incredible memories to look back on, and more to create! Throughout the year, we will be sharing special 50th anniversary surprises with you. Follow along to see what we have in store! 🛸#ELO50 pic.twitter.com/biPT7WVi5N

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) February 22, 2021

LOUIS CLARK

A huge loss.  The sounds of those classic ELO records we loved so much were thanks, in no small part, to Louis Clark.

I WON'T BACK DOWN - ISOLATED VOCAL

 Here's a little something for your ears to enjoy - the isolated vocal track from Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down:

LONG ENDURANCE, BULKY CURTINS ctd

 Happy 73rd Birthday, Jeff Lynne!

 

So, it goes without saying, 2020 has truly been a terrible year.  In 2021, there will be (fingers crossed) much more to celebrate including the 50th birthday of the groundbreaking Electric Light Orchestra debut album.  Hope you all have a Happy New Year - and a great 2021!  We all deserve it!

"...TO SAY THE LEAST..."

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Jeff Lynne’s ELO! 🛸 pic.twitter.com/QlGyHxmGRN

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) December 24, 2020

TRAVELING WILBURYS VOLUME ONE - ORANGE VINYL

To celebrate @AlbumDayUK this Saturday 10th October, The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 will be reissued on orange-coloured vinyl for the first time! Available at UK independent record stores & @hmvtweets.

More info here: https://t.co/rOTCyU2Eaq#NationalAlbumDay pic.twitter.com/Rg2qFjsS39

— George Harrison (@GeorgeHarrison) October 10, 2020

HELEN REDDY

 Just wanted to recognize the recent passing of Helen Reddy.  The Jeff Lynne original song Poor Little Fool has been a big fan favorite all these years.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

JUST ANNOUNCED: Jeff has received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
“I am extremely humbled and grateful to be awarded this honour for my services to music. To be recognised for my work is an extraordinary privilege.” -Jeff Lynne pic.twitter.com/6KvXJ65xoV

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) October 10, 2020

XANADU - 40 YEARS LATER

Xanadu, the movie, arrived in theaters 40 years ago (yesterday) and sadly, the landmark anniversary will go by quietly.  I don't care what anybody says, the opening dance sequence is still the greatest thing ever.

Happy 40th Anniversary XANADU! https://t.co/jvtMKFpMaj

— Olivia Newton-John (@olivianj) August 8, 2020

NOW SERVING: FLAMING PIE

NOW SERVING: FLAMING PIE

Ask Alexa to play 'Flaming Pie' by Paul McCartney on @amazonmusic 🎧

The #FlamingPie Archive Collection is available now as Deluxe Edition, 3LP, 2LP, 2CD, and digital album: https://t.co/x9MJq9johK pic.twitter.com/orZrtfwhjV

— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) July 31, 2020

BEAUTIFUL NIGHT EP

Now streaming and available to buy, the 2020 remastered edition of Paul McCartney's Beautiful Night co-produced by Jeff Lynne.  Today's EP release includes the remastered LP version, a 1995 demo, and run-through version with Ringo!



Also, the remaster of the original music video for Beautiful Night is now available to see.  The entire Flaming Pie collections are out two weeks (July 31, 2020) from today!!  There's even a new website promoting the releases.