Zoom (album)
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Zoom is the twelfth and final studio
album
by Electric Light Orchestra
, released on June 12, 2001 on Epic Records
. The album was the band's first release of new material since Balance of Power
, released in 1986. Upon release, the album charted at #34 in the UK Albums Chart
and at #94 in the US Billboard 200
. The album also peaked at #14 on Billboard Top Internet Albums
chart.
This recording is primarily a Jeff Lynne
solo album (albeit with some guest musicians, most notably former Beatles
George Harrison
and Ringo Starr
). The only other past ELO member appearing on the album, Richard Tandy
, appears on one track and performed live in promotional concerts. This is the only album to feature the ELO name on which Bev Bevan does not play.
This album featured a more organic feel with less reliance on electronic effects and a return of strings in the form of cello
s. Although billed as a return to the classic ELO sound the album sales were relatively poor and a planned North American concert tour was cancelled.
.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra were a British rock group from Birmingham who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones...
, released on June 12, 2001 on Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. The album was the band's first release of new material since Balance of Power
Balance of Power (Electric Light Orchestra album)
Balance of Power is an album by the Electric Light Orchestra released in 1986.-Overview:Balance of Power was the last studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra for a period of over 15 years...
, released in 1986. Upon release, the album charted at #34 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
and at #94 in the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. The album also peaked at #14 on Billboard Top Internet Albums
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
chart.
This recording is primarily a Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
solo album (albeit with some guest musicians, most notably former Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
and Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
). The only other past ELO member appearing on the album, Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy , is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band, Electric Light Orchestra...
, appears on one track and performed live in promotional concerts. This is the only album to feature the ELO name on which Bev Bevan does not play.
This album featured a more organic feel with less reliance on electronic effects and a return of strings in the form of cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
s. Although billed as a return to the classic ELO sound the album sales were relatively poor and a planned North American concert tour was cancelled.
Track listing
All songs written by Jeff LynneJeff Lynne
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
.
- "Alright" – 3:13
- "Moment in Paradise" – 3:36
- "State of Mind" – 3:04
- "Just for Love" – 3:40
- "Stranger On a Quiet Street" – 3:41
- "In My Own Time" – 3:03
- "Easy Money" – 2:50
- "It Really Doesn't Matter" – 3:20
- "Ordinary Dream" – 3:23
- "A Long Time Gone" – 3:15
- "Melting in the Sun" – 3:10
- "All She Wanted" – 3:14
- "Lonesome Lullaby" – 4:02
- "Long Black Road" – 3:22 (Japanese bonus trackBonus trackIn terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
)
Personnel
- Jeff LynneJeff LynneJeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
- Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Cello, Drums.
Guest musicians
- Richard TandyRichard TandyRichard Tandy , is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band, Electric Light Orchestra...
- Keyboards ("Alright") (original member) - George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
– Slide Guitar ("A Long Time Gone" and "All She Wanted") - Ringo StarrRingo StarrRichard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
– Drums ("Moment In Paradise" and "Easy Money") - Marc Mann – Rhythm Guitar ("Moment In Paradise"), String Arrangements ("In My Own Time" and "Melting In The Sun")
- Suzie Katayama – Cello ("Just For Love", "Stranger On A Quiet Street" and "All She Wanted")
- Roger Lebow – Cello ("Lonesome Lullaby")
- Dave Boruff – Saxophone ("A Long Time Gone")
- Laura Lynne – Backing Vocals ("All She Wanted")
- Rosie VelaRosie VelaRoseanne "Rosie" Vela is an American model and singer-songwriter.-Career:Vela's family later moved to Arkansas, where she attended the University of Arkansas. While studying art and music, Vela also began modeling. She married the Arkansas born musician, Jimmy Roberts, but he died of cancer...
– Backing Vocals ("Alright", "All She Wanted"), String Arrangements ("In My Own Time") - Kris Wilkinson – String Arrangements ("Ordinary Dream")
Tour line-up
- Jeff LynneJeff LynneJeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
– Vocals, guitars - Richard TandyRichard TandyRichard Tandy , is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band, Electric Light Orchestra...
– keyboards, vocoder - Rosie VelaRosie VelaRoseanne "Rosie" Vela is an American model and singer-songwriter.-Career:Vela's family later moved to Arkansas, where she attended the University of Arkansas. While studying art and music, Vela also began modeling. She married the Arkansas born musician, Jimmy Roberts, but he died of cancer...
– backing vocals - Marc Mann – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- Matt BissonetteMatt BissonetteMatt Bissonette is an American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. He attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music...
– bass guitar, backing vocals - Gregg BissonetteGregg BissonetteGregg Bissonette, is an American drummer. Gregg was born in a family of musicians. His father Bud Bissonette plays drums, his mother Phyllis plays piano and vibraphone, and brother Matt Bissonette plays bass guitar. Gregg started learning to play the drums at age 5 from his father...
– drums, backing vocals - Peggy Baldwin – cello
- Sarah O'BrienSarah O'Brien-Awards:* 2008 Cleveland State University Poetry Center first book finalist* 2008 National Poetry Series, selected by David Shapiro-Anthologies:* -External links:...
– cello