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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound | woof![4] |
Electric Light Orchestra Part Two is the debut album by ELO Part II, released in 1991. "Kiss Me Red" was originally from A Short Lived 80s Sitcom Dreams. In March 1991, "Honest Men" charted at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart,[5] and 36 on the Dutch Top 40 chart.[6] The album would later be reissued as Part Two: Once Upon A Time.[7]
Background
After Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) was disbanded in 1986, Bev Bevan approached Jeff Lynne to record another album, Lynne declined.[8] So in 1989 Bev Bevan formed a new band with a new lineup under ELO, however Lynne objected to the use of ELO's name. After a lawsuit a compromise was reached, the new name of the band would be ELO Part II.[9] In addition to the new name Lynne would also receive a share of royalties from ELO Part II's sales.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello" | Eric Troyer, Bev Bevan, Peter Haycock, Neil Lockwood | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Honest Men" | Troyer | 6:13 |
| 3. | "Every Night" | Troyer, Ken Cummings | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Once upon a Time" | Bevan, Haycock | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Heartbreaker" | Bevan, Haycock | 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Thousand Eyes" | Troyer | 4:49 |
| 7. | "For the Love of a Woman" | Troyer | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Kiss Me Red" | Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Heart of Hearts" | Troyer | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Easy Street" | Bevan, Haycock | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 42:03 | ||
Personnel
Personnel according to the booklet.[1]
- ELO Part II
- Bev Bevan – drums, percussion
- Eric Troyer – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (A1, A2, B1, B2, B4)
- Peter Haycock – guitars, bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (A4, B5)
- Neil Lockwood – lead vocals (A3, A5, B3), backing vocals
- Additional personnel
- Louis Clark – string arrangements
- Mik Kaminski – violin (on "Heartbreaker")
- Jeff Glixman – producer
- Don Arden – executive producer
- Mark Derryberry – engineer
- Jonathan Miller – engineer
- Alison Leaberry-Smith - engineer
- John Etchels - engineer
- Bob Norberg – editing
- Kevin Reeves – editing
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Ron McPherson – art, graphics, design
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 39 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 22 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 34 |
References
- ^ a b Electric Light Orchestra Part Two (booklet). ELO Part II. Telstar. 1991.
- ^ Stone, Doug. Electric Light Orchestra Part Two at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (ed.) (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th edn). London: Omnibus Press. p. 916. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. pp. 382–83. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra". Offfical Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Electric Light Orchestra". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Part Two: Once Upon A Time at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b Boehm, Mike (1995-07-22). "ELO Part II: It Can Rise, but Can It Shine?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Electric Light Orchestra Part II Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Electric Light Orchestra Part II – Part Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Electric Light Orchestra Part II – Part Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 November 2020.