I'm as capable of throwing a snit as most people. In fact, I'm probably more capable. I threw a major snit over Renaissance. I'd loved the album fronted by Keith & Jane Relf, and I saw that lineup at the Fillmore East where I'd been electrified by the bass playing of Lou Cennamo (who electrified me again a couple of years later when I saw him play with Steamhammer on my first trip to the UK). Then, when Renaissance had the effrontery to come out with a 100% new lineup, I had quite a snit and have never been interested in hearing them.
But I bought Annie in Wonderland when it came out because, as you say, for all intents and purposes it was a Roy Wood album. I'm quite fond of it. I'd followed The Move through all of its lineup changes because Roy was still involved, and I love the 1st ELO album, but I abandoned ELO the instant that Roy left, even though I'd liked Jeff Lynne in The Move and also in his earlier band The Idle Race. This was also something of a snit because I assumed that Jeff had forced Roy out. But I could be wrong about that.
Interesting record. I think my favorite track is “Rockalise” which sounds like Victoria de los Angeles singing “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5” mixed with the Move’s “California Man” - odd but kind of compelling.
Thank you Daphne
I'm as capable of throwing a snit as most people. In fact, I'm probably more capable. I threw a major snit over Renaissance. I'd loved the album fronted by Keith & Jane Relf, and I saw that lineup at the Fillmore East where I'd been electrified by the bass playing of Lou Cennamo (who electrified me again a couple of years later when I saw him play with Steamhammer on my first trip to the UK). Then, when Renaissance had the effrontery to come out with a 100% new lineup, I had quite a snit and have never been interested in hearing them.
But I bought Annie in Wonderland when it came out because, as you say, for all intents and purposes it was a Roy Wood album. I'm quite fond of it. I'd followed The Move through all of its lineup changes because Roy was still involved, and I love the 1st ELO album, but I abandoned ELO the instant that Roy left, even though I'd liked Jeff Lynne in The Move and also in his earlier band The Idle Race. This was also something of a snit because I assumed that Jeff had forced Roy out. But I could be wrong about that.
Thank you for introducing me to this album and many others! These writings truly are a treasure trove!
Interesting record. I think my favorite track is “Rockalise” which sounds like Victoria de los Angeles singing “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5” mixed with the Move’s “California Man” - odd but kind of compelling.