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A Swedish retailer is now listing what may be the track list and artwork for Jeff Lynne's new album Long Wave.

The (unofficial) track list:

She
If I Loved You
So Sad
Mercy Mercy
Running Scared
Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered
Smile
At Last
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Let It Rock
Beyond The Sea

According to that site: Release date will be 3 October for Sweden...

A MESSAGE FROM JEFF...

From Lynn Hoskins at Showdown, a message from Jeff Lynne:

Hi, this is Jeff Lynne, and I've got a bit of news for you!

To anyone who has been waiting for me to release some new recordings...thanks for waiting, you're the best.

I know it's been way too long again, but I'm hoping you'll think it was worth the wait. 

I have two new albums and some other surprises coming shortly! It's true, honestly. (I'm not kidding.) Really!

Both are very unusual and I'm excited to share them with you. It was a real pleasure to work on these projects. They may have taken a few years to complete, but I can tell you it was some of the best musical fun I've ever had.

Stay tuned.

LONG WAVE, THE NEW ALBUM

The news is slowly starting to break open.  HMV Japan lists what appears to be the new solo album from Jeff Lynne.  The title: Long Wave.  Release date for the SHM-CD version is 26 September 2012 in Japan.

Amazon Germany now listing Long Wave for CD and yes, vinyl on 3 October 2012...

They are also listing an ELO title called Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra also for 26 September 2012 also in Japan.  This appears to be a collection of ELO hits re-recorded by Jeff Lynne.

Same thing with Amazon Germany: Mr. Blue Sky is listed for CD and vinyl.

Release dates will presumably vary by country... but wait 'til you hear about Long Wave... There is a twist. When we get an official announcement, we'll link it ASAP.

FOLLOWING THE STATUS QUO

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new 'rockumentary' about Status Quo will feature among others, Brian May of Queen, Paul Weller and Jeff Lynne...

OUT OF THE BLUE VINYL, CTD...

Music On Vinyl presents ELO's Out of the Blue on blue vinyl...

MORE OUT OF THE BLUE

It appears a new batch of deluxe edition, hard-cover book editions of ELO's Out Of The Blue will be unleashed to coincide (but maybe not exactly related) with the release of the new vinyl editions - CD and vinyl coming to the UK August 6th & 7th.

:-)

OUT OF THE BLUE VINYL: FULL DETAILS

From Lynn Hoskins at Showdown:

Music On Vinyl presents "Out Of The Blue" on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl + Full colour insert and inner sleeves + First 1000 copies will be numbered and limited on Transparent Blue Vinyl

Released August 6, 2012 all across the UK and Europe.
It's available for preorder from Amazon UK, and many other retailers. Here's the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Blue-Gatefold-inserts-VINYL/dp/B008BQZYCY
(Amazon UK says the release date is August 13, but Music On Vinyl has it set for an August 6th release.)

DISC 1
Side A
1  Turn To Stone
2  It's Over
3  Sweet Talkin' Woman
4  Across The Border
Side B
1  Night In The City
2  Starlight
3  Jungle
4  Believe Me Now
5  Steppin' Out
DISC 2
Side A
1  Standin' In The Rain
2  Big Wheels
3  Summer And Lightning
4  Mr. Blue Sky
Side B
1  Sweet Is The Night
2  The Whale
3  Birmingham Blues
4  Wild West Hero

Higher-res image also courtesy of Ms. Hoskins.

NOW ON SALE: DO YA

The soundtrack to Oliver Stone's Savages appears to have been quietly released (digitally on iTunes) ahead of its planned July 3 date...  Do Ya from Jeff Lynne now available...

iTunes for the full soundtrack...
Amazon.com has the individual track for $.99... (hat tip: Jack)
Nevermind, they changed it to Album Only...

OUT OF THE BLUE VINYL

ELO's Out of the Blue now penciled in for August 13 on 2 LPs, thanks again to Music On Vinyl...

DO YA WANT MY REMAKE?

Verese Sarabande has just announced the soundtrack to Oliver Stone's Savages.  One of the tracks is apparently the newly-recorded version of Do Ya credited to Jeff Lynne.  This would mark the first 'official' release of a remade ELO classic (Xanadu aside) that we've been hearing for years in TV commercials, film trailers, movies, shows and even video games.

The official soundtrack list is:

1. Neptune’s Net — M. Ward (2:06)
2. Cartel Theme — Adam Peters (:43)
3. Where I’m Going — Cut Copy (3:35)
4. Romantic Theme — Adam Peters (2:04)
5. Legalize It — Peter Tosh (4:38)
6. Mandala — Thievery Corporation featuring Anoushka Shankar (4:02)
7. Hijack In The Desert — Adam Peters (3:17)
8. Quien Es El Patron? — Systema Solar (3:26)
9. Romance In Durango — Bob Dylan (5:45)
10. Whipping — Adam Peters (1:53)
11. Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix) — Massive Attack (8:06)
12. Psycho Killer — Bruce Lash (4:28)
13. Miles De Pasajeros (Mightysphnix Transpo Remix) — Gustavo Santaolalla, Bajofondo and Supervielle (4:25)
14. Eternity’s Sunrise — John Tavener (10:47)
15. Dust Bowl — Adam Peters (1:55)
16. Do Ya — Jeff Lynne (3:56)
17. Here Comes The Sun — Yuna (3:06)
18. Savages … Force Of Nature — Adam Peters (3:13)

Release date for Do Ya by Jeff Lynne is July 3rd on CD and DD.

... AND AGAIN...

The remade Mr. Blue Sky now featured in a British Gas TV ad in the UK...

ANALOG MAN HAS ARRIVED...

It was almost 4 years ago when Joe Walsh told a newspaper reporter he was doing some recording with Jeff Lynne.  Today, Analog Man is finally in stores and online.

FULL STREAM AHEAD - ANALOG MAN

Rolling Stone.com is now streaming Joe Walsh's Analog Man - at least the 10 main tracks.  The deluxe edition hit stores in one week...

A NEW 180g RECORD

More ELO vinyl appears to be on the way.  Amazon UK now listing A New World Record for July 2 from Music On Vinyl.

JOEWALSH.COM

Hey guys, check out Joe Walsh's now greatly enhanced website...

ANALOG MAN PROMOS

With a few weeks left to go before Analog Man's official release, a number of advance promo CDs are making their way out including...

A 5 track sampler disc featuring:

Analog Man

Wrecking Ball

Lucky That Way

Funk 50

India

A one-track promo for Analog Man:

And a number of full 10 track Advance CDs are making the rounds.  Joe gave a few away on TV a few days ago. 

The real thing comes to vinyl next week - and then June 6 for the CD/DVD in the USA, UK on June 11.

FROM DAVID WILD...

We'll let the image do the talking...

ANALOG MAN - DELUXE EDITION

Here, again from an eBay listing, is what appears to be the track list for the Analog Man - Deluxe Edition.

1 Analog Man - 4:02
2 Wrecking Ball - 3:45
3 Lucky That Way - 4:14
4 Spanish Dancer - 3:49
5 Band Played On - 4:03
6 Family - 4:21
7 One Day At a Time - 3:18
8 Hi-Roller Baby - 3:18
9 Funk 50 - 1:57
10 India - 3:44
11 Fishbone [*] -
12 But I Try [*] -

- Disc 2 -
1 Analog Man [Live] [Live] -
2 Lucky That Way [Live] [Live] -
3 Wrecking Ball [Live] [Live] -
4 Interview & Track By Track -

ESSENTIAL ELO - VERSION 2.1

While on my search for the new George Harrison deluxe box for Living In The Material World (a search that is still on-going by the way), I noticed this: a new set of 'The Essential Electric Light Orchestra' CDs have made their way to the shelves in the USA, now with back inlay and disc artwork more uniform to the rest of the Essential a series in the USA.  Too bad they didn't fix the huge flaw in opening track, too.