Electric Light Orchestra "Zoom (Japan, Sony Records Int'l, SRCS 2466)"

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.

Zoom was recorded primarily by Jeff Lynne alone, with guest musicians including George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Zoom is the first ELO album not to feature original drummer Bev Bevan and 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.

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. In the US, it debuted at number 94 on the Billboard 200 and number 14 on the Billboard Top Internet Albums chart, with around 18,000 copies sold in the United States. As of October 2015, the album had sold 87,000 copies in the US.

The album peaked at number 51 on Austria's Ö3 Austria Top 40 Longplay chart, and number 16 on Germany's Media Control Album Chart. The single from the album Alright peaked at number 87 on the Dutch Top 40 chart in the Netherlands.

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. 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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne

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

1. "Long Black Road" 3:22

Electric Light Orchestra "Zoom (2013 Reissue, Remastered, Japan, Avalon, MICP-30042)"

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.

Zoom was recorded primarily by Jeff Lynne alone, with guest musicians including George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Zoom is the first ELO album not to feature original drummer Bev Bevan and 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.

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. In the US, it debuted at number 94 on the Billboard 200 and number 14 on the Billboard Top Internet Albums chart, with around 18,000 copies sold in the United States. As of October 2015, the album had sold 87,000 copies in the US.

The album peaked at number 51 on Austria's Ö3 Austria Top 40 Longplay chart, and number 16 on Germany's Media Control Album Chart. The single from the album Alright peaked at number 87 on the Dutch Top 40 chart in the Netherlands.

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. 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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne

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

2013 Japanese Remaster Bonus Tracks

1. "One Day" (Recorded 2004; previously unreleased) 3:04
2. "Do Ya" (Live from CBS Television City, 2001; previously unreleased as audio) 3:48
3. "Lucky Motel" (Previously unreleased)

Belinda Carlisle "Leave A Light On (Single & Video)"

"Leave a Light On" is a song written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, produced by Nowels for American rock singer Belinda Carlisle's third solo album, Runaway Horses (1989). Released as a single, it narrowly missed the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 11. It fared better elsewhere, reaching the top five in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The song's music video was directed by Peter Care.

Released at the end of 1989 on CD, 7-inch vinyl, and 12-inch vinyl, "Leave a Light On" became a top-ten hit in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In the United States "Leave a Light On" peaked at number 11, affording Carlisle her final US top-twenty hit.

"Leave a Light On" features George Harrison on slide guitar; Carlisle recalls: "Rick [Nowels] said we should get someone cool and with a distinctive style to play the lead guitar part. I thought for a moment and said 'What about George Harrison?' I had met George briefly a few years earlier in San Remo Italy and Morgan [Mason, Carlisle's husband] through his work on Sex Lies and Videotape" - a film Mason had produced for Harrison's HandMade Films - "knew someone who was close to [Harrison] and able to get word to him. George responded right away, saying he'd love to help out."

There are four versions of the song. The album version and the 7" Edit were mixed by Shelly Yakus and Steve McMillan. The other two, mixed by Jason Corsaro, are the Extended Mix and an edit of this titled the Kamikazee Mix; the latter is included on Carlisle's "Vision of You" CD single.

David Giles from Music Week named "Leave a Light On" a Single of the Week, writing, "No great departure from the formula pop of her earlier singles, with glossy production undercut by a rock edge as though to indicate some serious intent beneath the glossy surface." Richard Lowe from Smash Hits said, "Magnificent. I'm a sucker for thoroughly predictable American rock records with whistleable tunes, chugging guitars, big blustering choruses and words about nothing in particular except for general lovey-doveyness. And so are lots of people, which is why this'll be a giant hit. Quite right too."

The accompanying music video for "Leave a Light On" was directed by Peter Care.

Track listings

US and Canadian 7-inch single

1. "Leave a Light On" – 4:15
2. "Shades of Michaelangelo" – 5:52

UK CD single

1. "Leave a Light On" (7-inch version)
2. "Shades of Michaelangelo"
3. "Leave a Light On" (extended mix)

UK 12-inch single

Side A

1. "Leave a Light On" (extended mix)
2. "Leave a Light On" (7-inch version)

Side B

1. "Shades of Michaelangelo"

Belinda Carlisle "Runaway Horses (Vinyl)"

Runaway Horses is the third solo studio album by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released on October 3, 1989, by MCA Records. The album features songs written by Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley, Charlotte Caffey and a song co-written by Carlisle herself. The album contains an array of guest artists, including George Harrison and Bryan Adams.

The album peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard 200, a considerable fall in sales from Carlisle's 1987 album, Heaven on Earth, but reached number four in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Platinum.

In positive review of November 11, 1989, Rob Garner of RPM called this record "a very well packaged group effort." He resumed: "Any one of these chorus-with-a-hook tracks could find play."

AllMusic retrospectively reviewed the album as being not as strong as Heaven on Earth but still generally likeable and appealing. The album made its debut on the Billboard 200 on October 21, 1989, and after seven weeks of slowly moving up the charts reached its peak position of number 37, a lower position than her previous two albums. The album spent a total of 25 weeks on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Runaway Horses was Carlisle's last album to chart in the United States.

The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart on November 4, 1989, at number four, which was the album's peak position, matching that of her previous album. The album moved down and back up the chart over the next 18 months and re-entered the top 10 in 1991. Five singles from the album entered the UK Top 40, two of which reached Top 10. The album spent a total of 39 weeks in the UK Top 100 and was certified Platinum by the BPI. Carlisle was presented with her Platinum disc live on the Saturday morning children's television show Going Live! on BBC One.

The album was also a success in Australia; it peaked at number six and was certified double Platinum becoming the 24th best-selling album of 1990.

Six singles were released from Runaway Horses, and were successful in most markets; the album giving Carlisle four more international top ten hits. "Leave a Light On" was the first song released from the album and became a top ten hit around the world including the UK, where it hit number four (and was certified Silver), Australia, where it hit number five, and Canada, where it hit number six. The song narrowly missed the top ten in the United States peaking at number 11. "La Luna" was the second song released from the album and became a top 40 hit in Australia and the UK, also becoming her third top ten in Switzerland. "Summer Rain" was the third song released and became a top ten hit in Australia and a top 30 hit in the US (where it was released as the second single) and the UK (where it was released as the sixth single in December 1990). "Runaway Horses" (the title track) was the fourth single released, but was not as successful as the previous singles, only managing to reach number 40 in the UK. "Vision of You" was the fifth song released and became the lowest-charting single on the album only peaking at number 41 in the UK, and a re-release in 1991 reached 71. The sixth and final song released from the album was "(We Want) The Same Thing", becoming Carlisle's fifth top ten single in the UK. For its single release, "(We Want) The Same Thing" was totally remixed from a heavily accented punk rock staccato mix to a pop song.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, except where noted.

Side One

1. "Leave a Light On" 4:37
2. "Runaway Horses" 4:42
3. "Vision of You" 4:40
4. "Summer Rain" Robbie Seidman/Maria Vidal  5:25
5. "La Luna" 4:43

Side Two

1. "(We Want) The Same Thing" 4:03
2. "Deep Deep Ocean" Tom Kelly/Amy Sky/Billy Steinberg  4:05
3. "Valentine" David Munday/Sandy Stewart  5:03
4. "Whatever It Takes" 4:47
5. "Shades of Michaelangelo" Charlotte Caffey/Belinda Carlisle   5:52

Belinda Carlisle "Runaway Horses (2013 Expanded Edition)"

Runaway Horses is the third solo studio album by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released on October 3, 1989, by MCA Records. The album features songs written by Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley, Charlotte Caffey and a song co-written by Carlisle herself. The album contains an array of guest artists, including George Harrison and Bryan Adams.

The album peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard 200, a considerable fall in sales from Carlisle's 1987 album, Heaven on Earth, but reached number four in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Platinum.

In positive review of November 11, 1989, Rob Garner of RPM called this record "a very well packaged group effort." He resumed: "Any one of these chorus-with-a-hook tracks could find play."

AllMusic retrospectively reviewed the album as being not as strong as Heaven on Earth but still generally likeable and appealing. The album made its debut on the Billboard 200 on October 21, 1989, and after seven weeks of slowly moving up the charts reached its peak position of number 37, a lower position than her previous two albums. The album spent a total of 25 weeks on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Runaway Horses was Carlisle's last album to chart in the United States.

The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart on November 4, 1989, at number four, which was the album's peak position, matching that of her previous album. The album moved down and back up the chart over the next 18 months and re-entered the top 10 in 1991. Five singles from the album entered the UK Top 40, two of which reached Top 10. The album spent a total of 39 weeks in the UK Top 100 and was certified Platinum by the BPI. Carlisle was presented with her Platinum disc live on the Saturday morning children's television show Going Live! on BBC One.

The album was also a success in Australia; it peaked at number six and was certified double Platinum becoming the 24th best-selling album of 1990.

Six singles were released from Runaway Horses, and were successful in most markets; the album giving Carlisle four more international top ten hits. "Leave a Light On" was the first song released from the album and became a top ten hit around the world including the UK, where it hit number four (and was certified Silver), Australia, where it hit number five, and Canada, where it hit number six. The song narrowly missed the top ten in the United States peaking at number 11. "La Luna" was the second song released from the album and became a top 40 hit in Australia and the UK, also becoming her third top ten in Switzerland. "Summer Rain" was the third song released and became a top ten hit in Australia and a top 30 hit in the US (where it was released as the second single) and the UK (where it was released as the sixth single in December 1990). "Runaway Horses" (the title track) was the fourth single released, but was not as successful as the previous singles, only managing to reach number 40 in the UK. "Vision of You" was the fifth song released and became the lowest-charting single on the album only peaking at number 41 in the UK, and a re-release in 1991 reached 71. The sixth and final song released from the album was "(We Want) The Same Thing", becoming Carlisle's fifth top ten single in the UK. For its single release, "(We Want) The Same Thing" was totally remixed from a heavily accented punk rock staccato mix to a pop song.

Runaway Horses was re-released on August 26, 2013, in a 2CD+DVD casebook edition from Edsel Recording (EDSG 8026) featuring the original album remastered, the single versions, remixes and B-sides. The DVD features the videos from the album and an exclusive interview with Carlisle discussing the album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, except where noted.

1. "Leave a Light On" 4:37
2. "Runaway Horses" 4:42
3. "Vision of You" 4:40
4. "Summer Rain" Robbie Seidman/Maria Vidal  5:25
5. "La Luna" 4:43
6. "(We Want) The Same Thing" 4:03
7. "Deep Deep Ocean" Tom Kelly/Amy Sky/Billy Steinberg  4:05
8. "Valentine" David Munday/Sandy Stewart  5:03
9. "Whatever It Takes" 4:47
10. "Shades of Michaelangelo" Charlotte Caffey/Belinda Carlisle   5:52

The Single Versions

1. Leave A Light On (7")  4:14
2. La Luna (7")   4:12
3. Runaway Horses (Single Edit) 4:12 
4. Vision Of You (7" Edit)  4:11
5. (We Want) The Same Thing (Summer Remix)   4:16
6. Summer Rain (Single Remix)   4:11
7. Valentine (Remix Edit)   4:30  

The Remixes

1. (We Want) The Same Thing (Extended Summer Remix) Remix Peter Arata, Rick Nowels 5:09
2. Leave A Light On (Extended Version)   Mixed By – Jason Corsaro  8:06
3. La Luna (Extended Dance Mix)  Remix – Steve Beltran 6:46  
4. Summer Rain (Justin Strauss Remix)   – Justin Strauss  8:02
5. Leave A Light On (Kamikazee Mix)  Mixed By – Jason Corsaro  4:42
6. (We Want) The Same Thing (All The Right Moves Mix) 3:55  
7. La Luna (12" Dub)   Remix – Steve Beltran   6:30 
8. Summer Rain (Dub Mix)   Remix – Daniel Abraham, Justin Strauss  6:53 
9. Vision Of You (91 Remix)  Remix – Peter Arata, Rick Nowels 4:07
10. La Luna (Acapella)   Remix – Steve Beltran  3:57  

DVD

Feature Interview - Runaway Horses  13:46

Cameraman, Engineer [Sound], Film Editor – Johnny Ogle

Interviewer – Mark Goodier

Promo Videos

1. Leave A Light On   Film Director – Peter Care  4:21  
2. La Luna   Film Director – Andy Morahan  4:14 
3. Runaway Horses   Film Director – Greg Masuak  4:08  
4. Vision Of You  4:11
5. (We Want) The Same Thing  Film Director – Greg Masuak 4:15
6. Summer Rain   Film Director – Andy Morahan  4:07

(We Want) The Same Thing (All The Right Moves Mix) is listed as being previously unreleased. Additionally, the Remix Edit of Valentine and Acapella of La Luna are also previously unreleased. Track CD1-10 is misspelled as "Shades Of Michaelangelo".

Issued in digibook format.

Manufactured in the EU.