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This superlative concert video is a godsend for fans of Electric Light Orchestra, since ELO's Zoom tour was cut short, sadly, because of lackluster ticket sales. Judging from this tour-opening performance (in May 2001, at the CBS studios in Los Angeles), those canceled gigs were a major loss, because Jeff Lynne's revamped ELO is in top form, playing six new songs from Zoom (ELO's first release in 15 years) and 17 hits from the band's beloved legacy. Like the meticulous producer he is, guitarist-composer Lynne plays cordial frontman to an appreciative audience, and his re-creation of ELO's classical-rock sound is astonishing in its fidelity to the studio recordings. From the moment ELO's signature "space-ship" stage blossoms to reveal Lynne's eight-piece ensemble (including, of course, two cellists), there's not a weak song in the brisk 98-minute set. Zoom Tour Live is ample compensation for those who bought useless tickets to an ill-fated show. --Jeff Shannon
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Electric Light Orchestra took rock in a new direction, combining lush orchestrations with a pop sensibility, rapidly scoring 17 Top 40 hits. After a lengthy absence from U.S. stages, ELO, headed by Jeff Lynne, returns in this much-anticipated performance kicking off the new "Zoom" album at CBS Television City in Los Angeles with all of the lavish spectacle the band is famous for in this state-of-the-art concert. Songs: Do Ya, Evil Woman, Showdown, Strange Magic, Livin' Thing, Alright, Lonesome Lullaby, Telephone Line, Turn To Stone, Just For Love, Easy Money, Mr. Blue Sky, Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, One Summer Dream, Tightrope, State Of Mind, Can't Get It Out Of My Head, Moment In Paradise, 10538 Overture, Ordinary Dream, Shine A Little Love, Don't Bring Me Down, Roll Over Beethoven. Interview with Jeff Lynne (9 min.); Fan Club segment (2 min.)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classy Production,
By Retiredguy55 (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO): Zoom Tour Live (DVD)
I own maybe half a dozen rock DVDs and have seen a few more, and this one is the standout. I bought it four years ago but it is still the most often-played volume in my small collection. The sound mix is studio-quality and the DTS option makes the sound that much more crisp on my DTS-compatable player. The visuals are served pretty much straight-up, with lighting that I would describe as TV-studio, as no visual gimmickry is necessary due to the high quality of the songs and musicianship. The camera naturally dwells on Lynne a fair bit, being the lead singer, and it is too bad he couldn't lose his shades for this gig. The new "Zoom" songs that are included show that the band's songwriting ability is very much alive and well. If I was to quibble I would have liked to have seen "Waterfall" included here. Nevertheless, highly recommended for ELO fans, or anyone interested in 70's rock or British Invasion.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great performance by a music pro,
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This review is from: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO): Zoom Tour Live (DVD)
Excelent concert, excelent DTS sound, Jeff Lynne in top form!Must have a good home theater system to really enjoy this concert as it was recorded.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding - Excellent in every way.,
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This review is from: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO): Zoom Tour Live (DVD)
Just get it. You will be delighted. It's my most watched concert DVD and I have about 100 concert DVDs.
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