Lost/Forgotten Album #61

[Jon]

 

 

From 2001, we have ELO's last(?) album, title "Zoom". Since it's only 10 years old, maybe it's really not a lost album, maybe it's not forgotten. But then again, I don't believe a lot of folks bought it so maybe it is. 

 

Funny thing is, is this really an ELO album? Or, is it a Jeff Lynne solo album? Hard to say. But since he owns the ELO name I guess he can call it what he likes, so ELO it is. 

 

Coming 15 years after the last "true" ELO album, upon first listen for me it didn't sound like an ELO album. Now, I must admit I'm not a huge ELO fan, but have six of their albums. Nothing after "Discovery" now but I did own "Time" and "Secret Messages" on vinyl when they first came out. I mean I can listen to the five albums I currently have plus this one and not get sickened so maybe I do like them a little.

 

ANYWAY....back to "Zoom". It's probably my favorite ELO album. Don't know why that is exactly, but to me it's the strongest ELO from start to end, not a dud track at all. I listened to it while driving around earlier today and now it DOES sound like an ELO album, so I guess it really is an ELO album. 

 

Jeff Lynne pretty much plays every instrument with a few guests, most notably Ringo Starr and George Harrison who show up on a couple tracks. It sounds like old ELO but an updated old ELO, if that makes any sense at all.    

 

 

Zoom

1. Alright

2. Moment In Paradise

3. State Of Mind

4. Just For Love

5. Stranger On A Quiet Street

6. In My Own Time

7. Easy Money

8. It Really Doesn't Matter

9. Ordinary Dream

10. A Long Time Gone

11. Melting In The Sun

12. All She Wanted

13. Lonesome Lullaby 

 

 

 

Availability: OOP which really surprised me. Seriously? This album is only 10 years old and it's OOP? Starting around $20 you can own it. I guess it really IS a lost album then. 

 

 

MSoTW: Scott was right last week, think this week's song is from an album where I already pulled a MS awhile ago. Maybe not. Maybe I just think I did. 

 

 

 

[RJhog (Admin)]

Mystery song sounds like a collaboration.  Part of it is definitely John Cougar Mellencamp.  But that's all I've got.

[Niels (Mod)]

It also's got a Neil Young-feeling to it. He's on guitar perhaps? Something for the farmers?

[Jon]

Not Neil Young on geetar...

[Jon]

And that part is right.

 

Plus it is a collaboration with someone. Someone who plays geetar.

[RJhog (Admin)]

So that geetar player is on vocals as well?

[RJhog (Admin)]

I re-listened but I just can't figure it out.  More hints...

[Jon]

Yes, the guy on geetar also is on vocals. Think David Bowie.

[Niels (Mod)]

Mick Ronson?

[Jon]

KA-CHING!

[Scott]

Who?

[Jon]

Mick Ronson? Played geetar for David Bowie and Ian Hunter?

[RJhog (Admin)]

Oh yeah.  This album is very worthy.  I love the tracks It Really Doesn't Matter and Ordinary Dream, but I like the first two tracks as well.  Throw track 5 in there too.