Wembley or Bust [Deluxe Edition] [2 CD/1 Blu-ray]

by Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne's ELO

Overview

Jeff Lynne revived Electric Light Orchestra in 2015 -- due to legal reasons, they were now called Jeff Lynne's ELO -- releasing a comeback album called Alone in the Universe and steadily mounting a return to the road. Several dates happened in 2016, but the tour reached its apex in June 2017, when the group played in front of 60,000 people at London's Wembley Stadium. Released five months after that June 24 gig, Wembley or Bust -- which was accompanied by a concert film -- features the entirety of the gig, and if it's not heard too closely, it could sometimes be mistaken for an ELO greatest-hits album. Lynne re-creates the arrangements of his studio work throughout the concert; even when the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle with Care" is hauled out, it sounds like it did on record. The vocals are where the seams show, as Lynne is a little rougher and lower than he was at his peak. Although this is a noticeable difference, it's hardly enough to mar what amounts to a thoroughly enjoyable -- and perhaps a tad triumphant -- return to live performance for Jeff Lynne. [This Deluxe Edition of Wembley or Bust featured the concert audio on two CDs and the film on Blu-ray.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/17/2017
Label:	Columbia / Sony Legacy
UPC:	0889854922320
Rank:	20618

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Standin' in the Rain
2. Evil Woman
3. All Over the World
4. Showdown
5. Livin' Thing
6. Do Ya
7. When I Was a Boy
8. Handle with Care
9. Last Train to London
10. Xanadu
11. Rockaria!
12. Can't Get It Out of My Head

Disc 2

13. 10538 Overture
14. Twilight
15. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
16. Shine a Little Love
17. Wild West Hero
18. Sweet Talkin' Woman
19. Telephone Line
20. Turn to Stone
21. Don't Bring Me Down
22. Mr. Blue Sky
23. Roll Over Beethoven

Disc 3

24. Standin' in the Rain
25. Evil Woman
26. All Over the World
27. Showdown
28. Livin' Thing
29. Scene 1
30. Do Ya
31. When I Was a Boy
32. Handle with Care
33. Scene 2
34. Last Train to London
35. Xanadu
36. Rockaria!
37. Band Introductions
38. Can't Get It Out of My Head
39. 10538 Overture
40. Scene 3
41. Twilight
42. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
43. Shine a Little Love
44. Wild West Hero
45. Scene 4
46. Sweet Talkin' Woman
47. Telephone Line
48. Turn to Stone
49. Don't Bring Me Down
50. Mr. Blue Sky
51. Scene 5
52. Roll Over Beethoven
53. Credits

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jeff Lynne's ELO   Primary Artist
Jeff Lynne   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Electric Light Orchestra   Primary Artist
Milton McDonald   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Amy Langley   Cello
Bernie Smith   Keyboards,Synthesizer Strings
Jo Webb   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Lee Pomeroy   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Paul Dugdale   Director
Rosie Langley   Violin
Donavan Hepburn   Drums
Marcus Byrne   Vocoder,Keyboards
Mike Stevens   Guitar,Musical Director,Vocals (Background)
Jessica Cox   Cello
Iain Hornal   Guitar,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Melanie Lewis-McDonald   Percussion,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Jeff Lynne   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Adam Ayan   Mastering
Ryan Corey   Design,Art Direction,Illustrations
Simon Fisher   Producer
Craig Fruin   Management,Executive Producer
Julie Jakobek   Executive Producer
Carsten Windhorst   Photography
Steve Jay   Mixing,Engineer
Gerard Hynes   Photography
Kris Goodman   Photography
The Traveling Wilburys   Composer
Chuck Berry   Composer