ELO Part 2: Moment of Truth
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Topic: ELO Part 2: Moment of Truth
Posted By: progaeopteryx
Subject: ELO Part 2: Moment of Truth
Date Posted: January 07 2006 at 13:13
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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 - 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 - 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.elomusic.com/ http://www.ftmusic.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 - 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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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date 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. |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date 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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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: January 08 2006 at 09:10
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I'd say delete. There should be a separate debate about ELO Part 2's inclusion if required. Anyone else? |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 15 2006 at 12:27
from a 'die hard' fan  ... they should be seperate------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Easy Livin wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 15 2006 at 12:28
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. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |