Zoom (Electric Light Orchestra album)

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Zoom
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Studio album by Electric Light Orchestra
Released 12 June 2001
Recorded 2000
Genre Rock, cello rock, Symphonic rock
Length 43:36
47:01 (Japanese version)
Label Epic
Producer Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(2001)The Ultimate Collection2001		 Zoom
(2001)		 The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series)
(2001)The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series)2001
Singles from Zoom
  1. "Alright"
    Released: 23 May 2001 (Europe only; except UK)
  2. "Moment in Paradise"
    Released: 3 September 2001 (Europe only; except UK)

Zoom is the thirteenth studio album by British symphonic rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released on 12 June 2001 on Epic Records. It was the first official ELO album since 1986's Balance of Power.

Recording

Zoom was recorded primarily by Jeff Lynne alone, with guest musicians that included George Harrison and Ringo Starr. It was one of Harrison's last recordings before his death. The only other ELO member appearing on the album, Richard Tandy, appears on one track and performed live in promotional concerts.

Release

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3.5/5 stars[1]
Goldmine 4/5 stars[2]
Q 2/5 stars[3]
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars[4]

The album was the band's first release of new material since Balance of Power, released in 1986. 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. Upon release, the album charted at number 34 in the UK Albums Chart,[5] and at number 94 in the US Billboard 200. The album also peaked at number 14 on Billboard Top Internet Albums chart, number 51 on Austria's Ö3 Austria Top 40 Longplay chart,[6] and number 16 on Germany's Media Control Album Chart.[7] "Alright" peaked at number 87 on the Dutch Top 40 chart in the Netherlands.[8]

A remaster by Frontiers was released on 19 April 2013 in the UK, and on 23 April 2013 in the US, and included two previously unreleased bonus tracks; one of them being a live recording from the 2001 Zoom Tour Live PBS taping at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.[9] "Long Black Road" was included along with "10538 Overture" in the soundtrack for the 2013 film American Hustle.[10]

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Lynne.

  1. "Alright" – 3:13
  2. "Moment in Paradise" – 3:36
  3. "State of Mind" – 3:04
  4. "Just for Love" – 3:40
  5. "Stranger on a Quiet Street" – 3:41
  6. "In My Own Time" – 3:03
  7. "Easy Money" – 2:50
  8. "It Really Doesn't Matter" – 3:20
  9. "Ordinary Dream" – 3:23
  10. "A Long Time Gone" – 3:15
  11. "Melting in the Sun" – 3:10
  12. "All She Wanted" – 3:14
  13. "Lonesome Lullaby" – 4:02
Japanese bonus track
  1. "Long Black Road" – 3:22
2013 remaster bonus tracks
  1. "One Day"
    Recorded 2004; previously unreleased
  2. "Turn to Stone"
    Live from CBS Television City, 2001
2013 Japanese bonus tracks[11]
  1. "One Day"
    Recorded 2004; previously unreleased
  2. "Do Ya"
    Live from CBS Television City, 2001
  3. "Lucky Motel"
    Previously unreleased

Personnel

  • Jeff Lynne – Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Cello, Drums.
Guest musicians
  • Richard Tandy – Keyboards ("Alright")
  • George Harrison – Slide Guitar ("A Long Time Gone" and "All She Wanted")
  • Ringo Starr – 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 Vela – Backing Vocals ("Alright", "All She Wanted"), Spoken Parts and Tap dancing ("In My Own Time")
  • Kris Wilkinson – String arrangements ("Ordinary Dream")

Tour Line-up

  • Jeff Lynne – lead vocals, guitars
  • Richard Tandy – keyboards, vocoder
  • Marc Mann – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rosie Vela – backing vocals
  • Peggy Baldwin – cello
  • Sarah O'Brien – cello
  • Matt Bissonette – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Gregg Bissonette – drums, backing vocals

Chart performance

References

  1. ↑ Zoom at AllMusic
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  3. ↑ Q Magazine | Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviews
  4. ↑ Electric Light Orchestra: Zoom : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone at the Wayback Machine (archived 22 August 2007)
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  10. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/american-hustle-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0002603490
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