My comment for your May 22 posting makes my position clear. The funny thing is, when my older sis first got that album, I mocked it, and now I can't for the life of me remember why. I used to mock my oldest brother's love of Jethro Tull in the early 70s, and now love those early albums and count Thick As A Brick as an all-time fave. I thought Nick Cave's Kicking Against The Pricks was laughably silly, til I played it the second time to share the joke with my best friend. And I thought Bob Dylan a pretentious git who couldn't sing, and he is atop my pantheon (including, as a singer). It's good to give things >1 listen! C in California
Sandy and I used to know a couple of guys who worked for United Artists. Consequently, we got a lot of free records by the label. This would be starting around 1973. UA had some interesting acts. At the time, we were really into hallucinogens and weird occult, sex magic shit. Free Hawkwind, Amon Duul II and Can albums were just the ticket. But UA also had Ike & Tina, War, Bobby Womack, Roy Wood, Groundhogs, Family, the Move, Wizzard, Help Yourself, Brinsley Schwwarz, Man and, of course, ELO. The icing on the cake was that, at the time, United Artists was also handling the Blue Note stuff. Our connection to UA really expanded our horizons. Given the type of stuff UA had, ELO was one of the least intersting acts on the label. I know their stuff because Sandy's a fan. She thinks from Third day to Face the Music is their best period.
UA also had the best -- certainly the funniest -- house organ (no pun intended). Forget the name, but it was like a mini-version of Rolling Stone. Lots of great people wrote for it, including Greg Shaw if memory serves.
Yeah. Phonograph Record. It lasted from early to mid-seventies. Got every issue in storage from 1970-1978. Along with most other teen, rock and counter culture magazines from the era. Marty Serf was editor. I knew some of the freelance photographers due to modeling gigs and dealing pot.
When younger, I used to love the in house radio station magazines. KRLA Beat was pretty cool. Inland Empire had the K/mentertainer for local Berdoo stuff.
"Buys every rock and roll book on the magazine stand."
I listened to Balance Of Power the other day. I'm sure everyone would consider it ELO's worst. It wasn't as bad as I remembered, The production is atrocious, but there are some good tunes on there. Jeff's Roy Orbison obsession is spotted in a few spots.
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I have no argument. That's the only one I bought. Not a big Jeff Lynne fan.
Bev Bevan, what a drummer!
My comment for your May 22 posting makes my position clear.
The funny thing is, when my older sis first got that album, I mocked it, and now I can't for the life of me remember why. I used to mock my oldest brother's love of Jethro Tull in the early 70s, and now love those early albums and count Thick As A Brick as an all-time fave. I thought Nick Cave's Kicking Against The Pricks was laughably silly, til I played it the second time to share the joke with my best friend. And I thought Bob Dylan a pretentious git who couldn't sing, and he is atop my pantheon (including, as a singer).
It's good to give things >1 listen!
C in California
I haven't listened to it in years, but you may well be right.
It's certainly a different band without Roy Wood, but he wasn't very involved in the second album either, was he?
OK, gonna pull this one up on Deezer tonight for a spin.
I like the original UK version without Showdown.
Sandy and I used to know a couple of guys who worked for United Artists. Consequently, we got a lot of free records by the label. This would be starting around 1973. UA had some interesting acts. At the time, we were really into hallucinogens and weird occult, sex magic shit. Free Hawkwind, Amon Duul II and Can albums were just the ticket. But UA also had Ike & Tina, War, Bobby Womack, Roy Wood, Groundhogs, Family, the Move, Wizzard, Help Yourself, Brinsley Schwwarz, Man and, of course, ELO. The icing on the cake was that, at the time, United Artists was also handling the Blue Note stuff. Our connection to UA really expanded our horizons. Given the type of stuff UA had, ELO was one of the least intersting acts on the label. I know their stuff because Sandy's a fan. She thinks from Third day to Face the Music is their best period.
VR
UA also had the best -- certainly the funniest -- house organ (no pun intended). Forget the name, but it was like a mini-version of Rolling Stone. Lots of great people wrote for it, including Greg Shaw if memory serves.
What the hell was it called -- Phonograph Record?
Simels
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Yeah. Phonograph Record. It lasted from early to mid-seventies. Got every issue in storage from 1970-1978. Along with most other teen, rock and counter culture magazines from the era. Marty Serf was editor. I knew some of the freelance photographers due to modeling gigs and dealing pot.
When younger, I used to love the in house radio station magazines. KRLA Beat was pretty cool. Inland Empire had the K/mentertainer for local Berdoo stuff.
"Buys every rock and roll book on the magazine stand."
VR
Maybe so. I am a fan of all things ELO. I have a hard time picking a faorite, let alone a best.
I listened to Balance Of Power the other day. I'm sure everyone would consider it ELO's worst. It wasn't as bad as I remembered, The production is atrocious, but there are some good tunes on there. Jeff's Roy Orbison obsession is spotted in a few spots.
Oops. That's Marty Cerf not "Marty Serf." Musta had surfin' on the brain. Headin for Encinitas this morning to do just that and Lou's Records.
VR
Glad to hear that Lou’s Records is still around. Haven’t been there since 1986.
- Paul in DK
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