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1. Mission
(A World Record)
Triangle Paradise |
Music
and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI Blackwood Music inc.
Mixed by Tim Lynch for The Recording Company
www.therecordingcompany.com
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Mike Carrothers – guitars, keyboards, lead & backing
vocals
Brian Davis – guitars
Ed Guida – bass
Marco Kinsley – drums
Plus special guests :
Chris Arndt (aka Horace Wilbury) – spoken word & backing
vocals
Shannon Carrothers – backing vocals
New York,
USA
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Triangle Paradise has been making music together for
over 9 years now, with the singular goal of making your
soul feel, by documenting and sharing our lives through
our music. Our new CD "Megaphobic" is scheduled for
release in 2010. We are very happy to be part of this
project to say thanks to Mr. Jeff Lynne for all the
great music over the years.
www.triangleparadise.com
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Shannon Carrothers |
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2. Stranger
Damien Spanjer |
Music
and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI April Music inc.
Produced by Damien Spanjer
Recorded at Auditree Studio, Dulwich Hill NSW, Australia
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Damien Spanjer - Lead vocal, backing vocals, ukulele,
mandolin
Martin Backpacker, keyboards & programming
Najib Khan - Bass guitar, backing vocals, vocal arrangements
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Damien Spanjer and Jib Khan met as work
colleagues about 10 years ago and soon discovered their
mutual love of ELO and the creative process of music
composition and recording. They formed Starflight in 2009
and are currently working on their debut album. Look out for
“Adventure Beyond” in late 2010 or early 2011.
Samples of
Damien's solo work can be heard online at
myspace.com/guardinterval
and on independent Australian films such as Smackdown (2003)
and Evolver (2009).
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3. Strange Magic
Nun the Wiser |
Music
and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI Blackwood Music inc.
Arrangement Randall Rhodes, 2006
Recorded at Willowdale Studios, Pikeville, NC, US
Engineered and produced by Randall Rhodes
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Performance Nun the Wiser, 2006
Randall Rhodes: vocals, bass, guitar, keyboard, programming
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Nun the Wiser is a pseudonym for NC-based
vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Randall Rhodes. He currently
exists, at this time. "Strange Magic" originally appeared on
the 1975 ELO album Face the Music in a more secular form.
http://www.reverbnation.com/nunthewiser |
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4. Danger Ahead
Matt Albright & Bill Casper |
Music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI April Music Inc.
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Matt Albright: Guitar, bass,
drums, and background vocals on the right side, except for
during the chorus
Bill Casper:
Lead vocals and all other background vocals
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Matt lives in
Franklin, Wisconsin,
and Bill lives in
West Allis,
Wisconsin, USA.
Matt is a member of the Showdown list and is a huge
ELO and Jeff Lynne fan.
Bill is a big fan as well, though the first time he
heard “Danger Ahead” was less than four weeks before his
vocals were recorded.
Bill appears on this track because he thought it
would be exciting to be a part of this, and Matt was
overjoyed to not have to sing this himself because he didn’t
want to ruin a perfectly good instrumental recording with
his singing.
Using a Roland VS-880 digital recorder and a Pioneer PDR-509
audio CD recorder, instruments were
recorded in Matt’s bedroom and basement; vocals were
recorded in Bill’s basement.”
Matt can be found at
www.myspace.com/mattalbrightmusic
Bill
can be found at
www.facebook.com/bill.casper
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5. Can't Get It Out
of
My Head
Rubber Universe |
Music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI Blackwood Music inc.
Produced by Mike Dickerson and Li'anne Drysdale
Co-produced by Rubber Universe
Engineered by MIke Dickerson, Andy Burnett, and Scott Holder
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Robert J. Noles - Vocals
Gina Ronat - Vocals
Mike Dickerson - Guitar, Orthanc synth
Li'anne Drysdale - Keyboards, synths
Andy Burnett - Bass
Scott Holder - Drums
Additional Musicians:
Maura Dunst - Violin
Jennifer Johanning - Cello
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Rubber Universe is a progressive rock
band from Missouri
and Illinois
which grew out
of a tribute band for the Alan Parsons Project. Their debut
album The Parliament of Fooles is out now.
www.rubberuniverse.net
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6.
Daybreaker
Andy
Brown |
Music and
lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
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I chose this track mainly because of Richards playing. (I'm
a guitarist first and a struggling keyboard player second).
I love the whole mood and drama of the original. I have to
admit that my version is almost completely sequenced, except
the guitar bits. This is a luxury that Jeff didn't have in
those early days. They nailed it live in the studio. I also
chose it because it showcases Jeff’s ability make something
sound huge (even before superstardom afforded him real
orchestras and choirs). Oh... And one more reason for
choosing this track.... I can't sing to save my life.
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7. Oh No Not Susan
Bagweeds |
Music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
Anne-Rachel Music/EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Recorded by Christian Fischer and Matthias Heimann at
SC-Gold Studios,
Solingen, Germany.
Richard's keyboards recorded by Richard at home, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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Christian
Fischer: programming, vocoder, mars radio
Richard Flapper: keyboards
Matthias Heimann: vocals,
guitars, bass and additional keyboard
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THE BAGWEEDS are mostly Matt, sometimes Flab and sometimes
they're not even themselves. Says Matt: "My love for Jeff
Lynne goes all the way back to the 70s when I first listened
to 'Mr. Blue Sky' coming out of my brother's Stereo. I was 5
years old at that time." THE BAGWEEDS try to achieve the
typical Jeff Lynne trademark sound on most of their
recordings: beautiful melodies, lush arrangements and a
distinctive sense for catchy pop melodies.
For more
information please visit
www.myspace.com/thebagweeds
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8.
Showdown
Matthew Gough |
Music and lyrics by Jeff
Lynne
EMI April Music Inc.
This arrangement and production by Matthew Gough
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All instruments and vocals
on this arrangement by Matthew Gough. |
'I wanted
this to sound like a real Showdown. Although I didn't use a
cement mixer & 2 crates of brown ale like Jeff did on 'Don't
Bring Me Down' I did use the 8 pianos and added some
Beethoven.' Matthew writes and produces tunes from his
studio by the sea on the East coast of England. His own
album 'Bittersweet' was released in 2006. He also writes for
theatre. Matt
is currently recording a brand new CD of songs for release
in 2011.
For more
info. visit his website at
www.matthewgough.net
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9. Night in the City
Poorboy |
Music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI Blackwood Music inc.
Ben and Hefin were
recorded at Sunshine Studios, LLantrisant, Wales, under the technical guidance
and superb use of
WD40 - Meurig.
Jamie and
Matthew were recorded at
Matthew's house,
Clacton on sea, England
& Jamie's house,
Santa Cruz, CA, USA.
Arranged by Ben Jones
Night In The City was originally from the 1977 ELO album
Out
of the Blue.
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Ben Jones -
Freshman acoustic & AXL Jazz guitars, Vocals and backing
vocals.
Hefin Jones
- Session Pro Drums.
Matthew Gough
- Strings courtesy of his Yamaha Motif ES8 and Matt's
fingers.
Jamie Amos - Defretted Dean Edge 5 Bass guitar, Final mixdown,
production, and patience.
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Poorboy are father and son team Ben and Hefin,
Although we are not musicians, really
wanted to contribute to this CD. With help from
Jamie and Matthew we have achieved this. Thank you.
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10. From the End of
the World
Jamie Amos
featuring Shaz Pratt &
Conrad Shields |
Music
and lyrics by Jeff Lynne
EMI April Music inc.
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Backmasking on "From The End of The World" by Shaz Pratt and
the late Conrad Shields.
Recorded in 1997, on Conrad's Computer, in his home
in Exeter, Devon, England.
Shaz says ‘Conrad and I just did this for fun one
day. I thought it sounded so good that I made a recording of
it. Glad I did
now, cause you can now all get to hear how mad Conrad and I
were :-)’
Dedicated to my dear friend Conrad Shields. 1967-2001.
–Shaz Pratt
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Electric Light Orchestra has always been
a mystery to me.
I didn’t become a die-hard fan until their Time album
hit the airwaves.
This album struck a chord deep within me and has
influenced my compositions ever since.
I produce music projects from home and most recently played
bass with Frootie Flavors. Thank you Marsea, for your
support.
Locations:
Jamie Amos – Santa Cruz, CA.
Shaz Pratt & Conrad Shields – Devon, UK.
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Conrad Shields |
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11. Whisper in the Night*
Casey McCammon |
Music
and lyrics by Roy Wood
Anne-Rachel Music/EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
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My name is Casey McCammon and I live in
Northern Utah where I work as a programmer analyst. I
first heard ELO when I was a high school junior in Star Valley,
Wyoming.
I had borrowed the Afterglow collection through a friend and
was blown away by this new (to me) sound. Since the CDs I
first heard were a collection of ELO's works from 1970 to
1986, I was able to hear the wide spectrum of musical styles
that were created by Jeff Lynne over that time span. From
the grinding cellos to the electronic bleeps I loved it all.
I have enjoyed playing and creating music my whole life. I
have enjoyed writing and recording my own songs as well as
my attempts to mould ELO songs from my own perspective,
principally with the violin, and later self-taught on piano
and guitar. My favorite cover I've recorded is the Roy Wood
song "Whisper in the Night". His contribution to the first
ELO album was excellent and groundbreaking in my opinion, so
it's nice to have him represented on an ELO covers
collection. I have always loved the tune and its hymnal
sound. It has a very simplistic spiritual quality to it and
I tried to reflect that in my piano-focused version.
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12. Mr. Blue Sky
Scattered Light
Orchestra |
Music and lyrics by Jeff
Lynne
EMI Blackwood Music Inc,
Final Production and Mixdown:– Jamie Amos |
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Recorded by all
these musicians all over the world:
Randall Rhodes,
North
Carolina,USA
– Lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Ken Grammer,
Virginia,
USA
– Extingaphone
Matthew Gough, East Coast, UK
– Pianos, Additional falsetto and bass Vocals
Mike Dickerson,
Missouri,
USA
– Lead guitar
Harm Andrews,
Ohio,
USA
– Drums
Andy Brown, UK - Strings
Jamie Amos,
California,
USA
– Bass, Additional bass vocals
Li'anne Drysdale,
Missouri, USA
- Vocoder
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Harm is on the web at
www.myspace.com/ihwrocks
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