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    Posted: January 07 2006 at 13:13
Technically speaking, Moment of Truth falls under the band name "Electric Light Orchestra Part II." I don't have all the details on how this name variation came to be. From what I understand, ex-ELO drummer Bev Bevan formed a new band and named it Electric Light Orchestra II without Jeff Lynne's permission or approval, but Lynne decided it wasn't worth the money to take them to court. The new band also featured ex-ELO bassist Kelly Groucutt.

It appears some fans consider the Part II releases as part of the ELO discography, however others don't. I thought it would be important to bring this up for accuracy's sake and that when diehard ELO fans come to the site, they may or may not make complaints about this entry.

Personally, I can go either way on this and have no problems with it being listed.

http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD. asp?cd_id=10552


Wikipedia lists Part II on the ELO page, but it lists Part II's releases separately in the discography.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_light_orchestra

ELO's official website does not list the Part II releases, neither does the Face the Music fan magazine site. In fact I could find no mention of it, for obvious reasons I suppose.
http://www.elomusic.com/
http://www.ftmusic.com/

However, Rockaria! has a definitive ELO discography that is more extensive than the official sites, and they do list Part II
http://www.rockaria.com/elomain.html

Can someone with more information look into this?

As I said, I have no problems with it being listed, however I don't think "Part II" should have its own entry because it itsn't prog IMO. It kind of has the feel of the late 1970's ELO pop sound, but with better and harder sounding guitarwork.
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 07 2006 at 13:29
Good point. ELO part 2 was really a separate band. I'm not convinced their releases should be listed under ELO.
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Points: 2818 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 07 2006 at 14:54
I'll let you guys be the judge, because I don't know the band well enough to form an opinion. If you want it deleted, I can ask M@X to do it.
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2006 at 09:10

I'd say delete. There should be a separate debate about ELO Part 2's inclusion if required.

Anyone else?
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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2006 at 12:27
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Good point. ELO part 2 was really a separate band. I'm not convinced their releases should be listed under ELO.


from a 'die hard' fan ... they should be seperate
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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2006 at 12:28
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

I'd say delete. There should be a separate debate about ELO Part 2's inclusion if required.

Anyone else?




hahaha didn't see this one... seperate and delete.  Even I won't touch trying to get ELO pt 2 in here, and they shouldn't be anyway IMO.
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