Name: Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne by Lynne Me Your Ears
Brand: Lynne Me Your Ears
SKU: 618403007023
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (224 reviews)

ALBUM

Tribute albums are, by definition, risky affairs, since every act invariably either chooses to faithfully re-create a classic or to remake it with their own thumbprint. On Lynne Me Your Ears, a long-overdue, two-hour tribute to the many projects of Jeff Lynne (his work with Electric Light Orchestra, the Move, the Traveling Wilburys, and his solo work are all included here), there are plenty of acts choosing either road, with many opting for faithful re-creations. But where some of the original material -- especially the ornate Electric Light Orchestra compositions -- has not aged very well due to Lynne's tendency to chase musical trends like ornate strings, elaborate keyboards, or disco beats, most of these new versions manage to update and freshen Lynne's compositions. So some may cry foul, but despite mercifully few misses this works very well as a compilation. Given Lynne's love of melody, it's no surprise that the compilation is top-loaded with some of the best power pop acts of the '90s and 2000s (the Shazam, Michael Carpenter, Sparkle*Jets U.K.), but the disc also pulls in some more disparate artists like Todd Rundgren (who remakes "Bluebird Is Dead" with a gentle disco beat) and Sixpence None the Richer. The best moments, of course, are where the artist re-creates the original with a slightly different spin, like on Rick Altizer's hard-rocking "Boy Blue" or Ross Rice's stunning remake of "Evil Woman," where he turns the song into Bobby Brown-esque dance-pop circa 1990 and it works. As tributes go, Lynne Me Your Ears succeeds precisely because it does what it needs to: offer a new spin on old material while making listeners want to drag out their old vinyl for another listen.
© Jason Damas /TiVo

1. 10358 Overture

by Bobby Sutliff & Mitch Easter

Primary Artist: Bobby Sutliff & Mitch Easter; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

2. Ma Ma Ma Belle

by Earl Slick

Primary Artist: Earl Slick; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

3. Telephone Line

by Jeffery Foskett

Primary Artist: Jeffery Foskett; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

4. Do Ya

by Jason Falkner

Primary Artist: Jason Falkner; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

5. Sweet Is the Night

by Ben Lee

Primary Artist: Ben Lee; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

6. Rockabia

by Pat Buchanan

Primary Artist: Pat Buchanan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

7. Every Little Thing

by Michael Carpenter

Primary Artist: Michael Carpenter; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

8. No Time

by Peter Holsapple

Primary Artist: Peter Holsapple; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

9. Showdown

by Richard Barone

Primary Artist: Richard Barone; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

10. Handle With Care

by Jamie Hoover

Primary Artist: Jamie Hoover; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

11. Strange Magic

by Mark Helm

Primary Artist: Mark Helm; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

12. Evil Woman

by Ross Rice

Primary Artist: Ross Rice; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

13. Steppin Out

by Carl Wayne

Primary Artist: Carl Wayne; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

14. Don't Bring Me Down

by Swag

Primary Artist: Swag; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

15. One Summer Dream

by Prairie Sons And Daughters

Primary Artist: Prairie Sons And Daughters; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

16. Can't Get It Out of My Head

by Doug Powell

Primary Artist: Doug Powell; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

17. Twilight

by The Shazam

Primary Artist: The Shazam; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

18. Mr. Blue Sky

by Tony Visonti

Primary Artist: Tony Visonti
Tony Visconti; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

19. You Took My Breath Away

by The Heavy Blinkers

Primary Artist: The Heavy Blinkers; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

20. Message From the Country

by The Balls Of France

Primary Artist: The Balls Of France; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

21. The Minister

by Ferenzik

Primary Artist: Ferenzik; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

22. Xanadu

by Neilson Hubbard And Venus Hum

Primary Artist: Neilson Hubbard And Venus Hum; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

23. When Time Stood Still

by Bill Lloyd

Primary Artist: Bill Lloyd; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

24. Above the Clouds

by Sparkle Jets Uk

Primary Artist: Sparkle Jets Uk; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

25. Rock and Roll Is King

by Walter Clevenger

Primary Artist: Walter Clevenger; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

26. Morning Sunshine

by Jérémy

Primary Artist: Jeremy; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

27. Boy Blue

by Rick Altizer

Primary Artist: Rick Altizer; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

28. Living Thing

by Pfr

Primary Artist: Pfr; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

29. On the Run

by Sixpence None The Richer

Primary Artist: Sixpence None The Richer; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

30. Bluebird Is Dead

by Todd Rundgren

Primary Artist: Todd Rundgren; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

31. Turn to Stone

by Roger Klug

Primary Artist: Roger Klug; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

32. Eldorado

by Fleming And John

Primary Artist: Fleming And John
Fleming & John; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Lynne; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

32 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 13 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

23/32 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/32 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Tribute, Soft Rock, Power Pop, Classic Rock, Art & Progressive Rock, Holiday Music, Brit Pop, Brit Rock, Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Indie, Alternative, Jangle Pop, Neo Psychedelic, Alternative Christian Contemporary, Adult Alternative, Singer-Songwriter, Modern Folk, Folk Pop

Label

Not Lame Recordings

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

618403007023

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Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne

1. 10358 Overture

2. Ma Ma Ma Belle

3. Telephone Line

4. Do Ya

5. Sweet Is the Night

6. Rockabia

7. Every Little Thing

8. No Time

9. Showdown

10. Handle With Care

11. Strange Magic

12. Evil Woman

13. Steppin Out

14. Don't Bring Me Down

15. One Summer Dream

16. Can't Get It Out of My Head

17. Twilight

18. Mr. Blue Sky

19. You Took My Breath Away

20. Message From the Country

21. The Minister

22. Xanadu

23. When Time Stood Still

24. Above the Clouds

25. Rock and Roll Is King

26. Morning Sunshine

27. Boy Blue

28. Living Thing

29. On the Run

30. Bluebird Is Dead

31. Turn to Stone

32. Eldorado

Technical Specifications

Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne

Product information

Release options

1. 10358 Overture

2. Ma Ma Ma Belle

3. Telephone Line

4. Do Ya

5. Sweet Is the Night

6. Rockabia

7. Every Little Thing

8. No Time

9. Showdown

10. Handle With Care

11. Strange Magic

12. Evil Woman

13. Steppin Out

14. Don't Bring Me Down

15. One Summer Dream

16. Can't Get It Out of My Head

17. Twilight

18. Mr. Blue Sky

19. You Took My Breath Away

20. Message From the Country

21. The Minister

22. Xanadu

23. When Time Stood Still

24. Above the Clouds

25. Rock and Roll Is King

26. Morning Sunshine

27. Boy Blue

28. Living Thing

29. On the Run

30. Bluebird Is Dead

31. Turn to Stone

32. Eldorado

Technical Specifications