After ELO's breakup in the mid 1980s, Lynne moved into production work, showing both the influence of The Beatles that characterized much of ELO's work and an influence from rockabilly-style music. The Beatles' connection was strengthened when Lynne produced George Harrison's Cloud Nine, a successful comeback album for the ex-Beatle released in 1987 featuring the popular single "(Got My Mind) Set On You." In 1989, Lynne co-produced the acclaimed album Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty, which included the hit singles "Free Fallin'," "I Won't Back Down" and "Runnin' Down A Dream," all co-written by Lynne. This album and Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, also co-produced by Lynne, both received nominations for the Grammy as Best Album Of The Year in 1989.
In 1990 Lynne released his first solo album Armchair Theatre, featuring the singles "Every Little Thing" and "Lift Me Up." The album received some positive critical attention but little commercial success.
In February of 1994, Lynne fulfilled a lifelong dream by working with the three surviving Beatles on Anthology album series, and reunion tracks "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" (overdubbing John Lennon's demos for the songs). He has also produced records individually for George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and worked extensively on the Roy Orbison album Mystery Girl.
In 2001, Lynne released a new ELO album, Zoom, which--save for original ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy on one track--featured none of the original members of the Electric Light Orchestra, but attempted to "return to the classic ELO sound" [1]. The album received positive reviews but had no hit singles. While a concert of the album was filmed and shown on PBS stations, a planned concert tour was cancelled, although the concert was released on DVD. Also that year, Lynne appeared on a VH-1 Storytellers show filmed in New York, and EMI and Sony released remastered editions of part of ELO's catalog.
Lynne went back to the recording studio as a producer in 2002, co-producing and helping complete George Harrison's posthumously-released album, Brainwashed. He was also heavily involved in the memorial Concert for George, held at London's Royal Albert Hall in November 2002, and subsequently produced the Surround Sound audio mix for the Concert For George DVD released in November 2003. The DVD received a Grammy for Best Long Form Music Video.
Also in 2002, a tribute to Lynne called Lynne Me Your Ears was released [2], featuring two CDs full of artists performing Lynne/ELO songs, including Todd Rundgren, SWAG (featuring members of Wilco, The Mavericks and Cheap Trick), Sixpence None The Richer, Doug Powell, PFR, Jason Falkner, Fleming and John, Jerry Chamberlain of Daniel Amos, Rick Altizer and others.
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine Tom Petty revealed that fellow Wilbury and Full Moon Fever producer Jeff Lynne will reunite with Petty on his upcoming solo album, due in 2006.
Jeff Lynn co-wrote, with John Farrar, the lyrics and music for the 2007 Broadway musical Xanadu. The show used several ELO songs, including "I'm Alive," "Evil Woman" and "Strange Magic."
In 2012 Lynne's second solo album, a covers album entitled Long Wave, was released on 8 October 2012. A greatest hits collection of re-recorded ELO songs by Lynne titled Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra was also released under the ELO moniker on the same day.
On September 24, 2015, under the name Jeff Lynne's ELO, "When I Was a Boy", the first single from Alone in the Universe was released on the internet with a music video released not long after. The album was released on November 13, 2015 and was followed by promotional shows including the first ELO shows in the United States in 30 years. A 2016 European tour has been scheduled.
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Jeff Lynne Lyrics
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It's the April rose
That only grows in the early spring
Love is nature's way of giving
A reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill
Two lovers kissed
And the world stood still
Then your fingers touched
My silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's
A many splendored thing
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist
Two lovers kissed
And the world stood still
Then your fingers touched
My silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's
A many splendored thing
The lyrics to Jeff Lynne's song Love Is a Many Splendored Thing describe love as a beautiful and precious thing. It compares love to an April rose, which only grows in early spring and is a symbol of new beginnings. The song describes love as something that gives people a reason to live, and it is a symbol of power and greatness that can make a man feel like a king.
The song goes on to describe a moment where two lovers kiss on a high and windy hill, and the world stood still. This moment represents the power of love to stop time and create a sense of pure bliss. The lyrics then go on to say that the touch of the loved one's fingers makes a heart sing, highlighting the transformative power of love.
Overall, the lyrics to Love Is a Many Splendored Thing celebrate the beauty of love and its ability to create happiness and a sense of fulfillment in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a many splendored thing
Love is a beautiful feeling that has many wonderful aspects to it
It's the April rose
Love is like a delicate flower that blooms in spring, a symbol of hope and new beginnings
That only grows in the early spring
Love is not something that can be forced or rushed, it takes time and patience to blossom fully
Love is nature's way of giving
Love is a natural and intrinsic part of the world and the human experience
A reason to be living
Love gives us a sense of purpose and meaning in life, something to strive for and cherish
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Love can bring out the best in a person, making them feel powerful and triumphant
Once on a high and windy hill
This line sets the scene for a romantic moment, emphasizing the grandeur and beauty of the natural world
In the morning mist
The weather adds to the mystical and enchanting quality of the moment
Two lovers kissed
This is the climax of the scene, the moment when everything comes together and the emotions are strongest
And the world stood still
In this moment, nothing else matters except the love and connection between the two people
Then your fingers touched
This line shifts the focus to one person in particular and their physical contact with the other person
My silent heart and taught it how to sing
This metaphor suggests that the person was so overcome with emotion that they were unable to express themselves until their partner helped them find their voice
Yes, true love's
This line affirms that the love being described is genuine and authentic
A many splendored thing
The refrain emphasizes the idea that love is multifaceted and full of wonder, and cannot be easily defined or contained
Contributed by Brayden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.