The Orchestra
The Orchestra is a name of at least two bands.

[1] A symphonic rock … Read Full Bio ↴The Orchestra is a name of at least two bands.

[1] A symphonic rock band (formally known as Electric Light Orchestra Part II, founded in 2000), rooted in the 70's and 80's with Electric Light Orchestra.

Following Bev Bevan's retirement at the end of 1999 and their triumphant sell-out concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall and Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, Mik Kaminski, Louis Clark, Kelly Groucutt, Eric Troyer, Parthenon Huxley and the latest recruit Gordon Townsend regrouped as The Orchestra. The new name acknowledged each member's illustrious former membership of the Electric Light Orchestra and/or ELO Part II but also forges ahead a future utilising the spectacular symphonic rock sound for which they are unequalled.

The completion of their first stunning album 'No Rewind' signaled the band's rebirth in a most positive manner. Produced by Eric Troyer, Parthenon Huxley and Jim Jacobsen (eels), No Rewind was recorded without a single penny from any record label - admirable and courageous when you consider how today's music industry operates. 10 tracks and more were recorded in studios in Los Angeles and New York over a two-and-a-half year period during breaks in the band's hectic worldwide touring schedule. Recording sessions were booked around shows, guaranteeing that band members would be in the same city at the same time. It's not easy to "get together and jam" with a bassist and violinist domiciled in England, a keyboardist in New Jersey, a conductor in Ohio and both guitarist and drummer in Los Angeles.

With each band member contributing in equal measure, No Rewind contained many highlights across its 10 tracks: Lou's strings in the outro of the title track, Mik's soloing in Let Me Dream; Eric and Kelly's vocal harmonies on Can't Wait and Twist & Shout (yes, that one); Gordon's fill before the final chorus of Over London Skies; the solo Hux shares with Mik during Say Goodbye... and much more. Tthe a capella part of Before We Go includes an exquisite guest vocal appearance by Jeffrey Foskett of Brian Wilson's band.

Parthenon Huxley left in July 2007 and was replaced by Phil Bates, formerly a member of ELO Part II and Bev Bevan's Move.

Sites: Official

[2] A modern orchestra / downtempo fusion orchestra, founded in London in 2001, by Andrew Skeet (of The Divine Comedy) and Luke Gordon (aka Spacer). Their début was Look Away Now (2002, Drummond Street).

Sites: Discogs

NB: The term might also refer to the Orchestra playing the score or Overture to a Broadway musical. This term is technically inaccurate, being too general. All musicals have an Orchestra playing their Overture. A more accurate description would be to list the name of the composer who wrote the music.
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A BOY LIKE THAT They read you Cinderella You hoped it would come true That o…
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody A I have an ear for music, and I have…
Addams Family Theme They're creepy and they're kooky Mysterious and spooky They'…
All The Things You Are You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonel…
Anything Goes Times have changed And we've often rewound the clock Since t…
Babes in Toyland Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Before We Go We go We go like this We go We go like this We go We…
Blossom Time: Prelude I'm writing you, my dear, Just to tell you, In September, yo…
Can't Get It Out Of My Head Midnight, on the water I saw the ocean's daughter Walking on…
Can't Wait to See You It's a tardy little day I'm feeling like up straight Patheti…
Carousel: The Carousel Waltz If he went there and saw his son What words could…
Confusion Everywhere the sun is shining. All around the world it's shi…
Do Ya In this life I've seen everything I can see woman I've…



East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon East of the sun and west of the moon We'll build…
End Credit When the blood dries in my veins and my Heart feels…
Evil Woman You made a fool of me But them broken dreams have…
Gigi Gigi, am I a fool without a mind Or have I…
Hold On Tight Hold on tight to your dream Hold on tight to…
I Could Write A Book If they ask me, I could write a book About the…
I feel pretty I feel pretty Oh, so pretty I feel pretty and witty and…
Jewel & Johnny Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts Oh, what a couple in lo…
Let Me Dream Let me dream, while my heart is large As the moon,…
Livin' Thing Sailin' away on the crest of a wave It's like magic Oh,…
Mr. Blue Sky (Morning, today's forecast calls for blue skies) Sun is shi…
my house Come on-a my house, my house I'm gonna give you candy Come…
No Rewind Stumbling through my back pages Who was I think of? Crazy wo…
Ouverture Tu sei la gioia che non hai questo è il tuo…
Over London Skies Another goodbye word I love you's always said Turn my head t…
Overture and Night Waltz Captain Walker Didn't come home. His unborn child Will never…
Porgy And Bess: Prelude Summertime And de livin is easy Fish are jumpin An de cotton…
Prologue Just on the border of your waking mind There lies another…
Say Goodbye I never can say goodbye, no, no, no, no, now Never…
Shine A Little Love Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize I guess…
Showdown She cried to the Southern wind About a love that was…
St Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Standin' In The Rain (Concerto for a rainy day...) (Rain...) I'm standing in th…
Sweet Talkin I was searchin' (searchin') on a one-way street I was hopin'…
Tango De Amor Tengo que reconocer Que me sorprendió el amor Me enamoré de …
Telephone Line Hello, how are you? Have you been alright through all those…
The Desert Song: Overture I was deaf and I was blind till this dream posessed…
The Orchestra Unforgettable That's what you are Unforgettable Tho' near or…
The Rumble There's the Rockabilly Cats With their pomps real high Weari…
The Song Is You I hear music when I look at you A beautiful theme…
The Sound of Music My day in the hills has come to an end, I…
The Wizard of Oz Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Thousands Cheer Oh! We're having a heatwave, a tropical heatwave The tempera…
Ticket To The Moon Remember the good old 1980's When things were so uncomplicat…
West Side Story Finale The Jets are gonna have their day tonight The Jets are…
What Did I Do Sun rise this is the last day that I'll ever…
What Is This Thing Called Love I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew…
Wild West Hero Sometimes I look up high And then I think there might, Just…
Xanadu A place where nobody dared to go The love that we…


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