2001 studio album by Electric Light Orchestra
Zoom is the twelfth 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 [ edit ]
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 the opening track and performed live in promotional concerts.
Release and reception [ edit ]
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 .[7] In the US, it debuted at number 94 on the Billboard 200[8] and number 14 on the Billboard Top Internet Albums chart,[9] with around 18,000 copies sold in the United States. As of October 2015, the album had sold 87,000 copies in the US.[10]
The album peaked at number 51 on Austria's Ö3 Austria Top 40 Longplay chart,[11] and number 16 on Germany's Media Control Album Chart.[12] The single from the album Alright peaked at number 87 on the Dutch Top 40 chart in the Netherlands .[13]
A remaster by Frontiers was released on 19 April 2013 in the UK, and on 23 April 2013 in the US, and included four previously unreleased bonus tracks; two of them being live recordings from the 2001 Zoom Tour Live PBS taping at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.[14] The remaster of the Japan-only track, "Long Black Road" (which doesn't appear on the Frontiers release), was included along with "10538 Overture " in the soundtrack for the 2013 film American Hustle .[15]
Track listing [ edit ]
All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne .
Original Release Title 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
Original Release Japanese Bonus Track Title 14. "Long Black Road" 3:22
2013 Remaster Bonus Tracks Title 14. "One Day" (Recorded 2004; previously unreleased) 3:04 15. "Turn to Stone" (Live from CBS Television City, 2001; previously unreleased as audio) 3:40
2013 Japanese Remaster Bonus Tracks Title 14. "One Day" (Recorded 2004; previously unreleased) 3:04 15. "Do Ya" (Live from CBS Television City, 2001; previously unreleased as audio) 3:48 16. "Lucky Motel" (Previously unreleased) 2:11
Personnel [ edit ]
Jeff Lynne – Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Cello ("Melting in the Sun"), 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")
Certifications [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Zoom at AllMusic
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^ Heather Phares (24 December 2013). "American Hustle [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved 14 January 2016 .
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