ELO - Is It Alright Special Remix

What if ELO's album Balance Of Power had been recorded with a string section instead of only synthesizers. So I decided to attempt to add a string section to this song since it used a string synthesizer on it already. It does make it sound different but not to intrusive to the original song. I restored and remastered the original recording off the Balance Of Power Remastered edition and added ambiance so the string section would fit nice and snug into the mix. Hope you enjoy it!

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[FinnMove]

One of the best songs in Balance of Power. I have heard that the lyrics are about his marriage which was breaking up. BTW the wife of Jeff Lynne Sandi those timed was credited in the Time album in the track Yours Truly, 2095.

"Girl´s voice : Is that you really want ? ". Dou you remember ?

[movejefflynnelo]

Yes, Sandi Lynne sang on Time as well as the Secret Messages album track "Time After Time".

[leselo]

I see what you did here and it sounds quite good,what did you use was it edirol orchestral by chance,we use that one quite a bit but stereo strings 2 on a korg sounds quite close to the ELO style.Keep it up,theres a trck on OOTB called accross the border,I've often wondered what it would sound like if you swapped the brass section for Miks violin would sound like.

[movejefflynnelo]

Thanks leselo,

I used Garritan Personal Orchestra or GPO for

short. I of course had to use instruments that

didn't sound exactly like the original string

synth used because you wouldn't hear it clearly without being too loud in the mix.I used violin, viola and cello string sections and one violin in this instance.

[Endunator]

I remember back in the day people criticized ELO for being overproduced. Now any criticism I hear is that Lynne pared down his production in the 80's, well, I think people are fickle and Lynne is a genius.

[trap0001]

Tea boy LMAO - "make mine a sugary one, Bevan - and be snappy about it."

[csishadow]

Nice touch! Well done.

[rayjaytoday]

Lynne IS a genius.... BTW he's producing a new album by Joe Walsh due in JULY 2011

[no1elofaniknow]

@Thrive7 I think you're right.

[Thrive7]

I originally thought that this song was about Kelly departing the group...guess I'm wrong.

[jeflynnenut]

Jesus be proud of yourself! Honestly I am a purest to the fuckin bone and I honestly think this sounds better than the original! Big yourself up its great! But I aint too sure about the end.

[swarlock]

@Endunator Agreed. Sometimes I can't figure out what the fans really want. I went into this group expecting things to change and don't begrudge the man for the things he did.

[JuanLorenZerimar]

You did a great job with enhancing the sound and keeping it true!

[no1elofaniknow]

I always kind of assumed that Jeff wrote it about Kelly. I've never read any comment by Jeff pertaining to what the song is really about. I doubt that it was about his marriage to Sandi, as it seemed they were still getting along quite well at that time. Sandi even stars in the Calling America video. If it's not Sandi, then they found a good look-alike.

[wevetra13]

Love this song...deleted three posts before for being too "gushy". Not this time. Was about 22 or 24 or so when "Balance of Power" came out. I listened to that album a lot..... it kept me sane when a lot of things went "insane". "Is It Alright" is my favorite track from that great piece of work. A lot has happened between the time I first heard it and when I I listen to it again,,,,In "ELO" fashion I will 'allude" to a lot of things but admit "none" of them....bwhahahhhahaha. Thank you...

[donstim02]

@doncool69 Whoah - that's a bit picky! I think he's done a marvellous job!