L.E.O. (band)
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| Genres | Alternative Rock, Indie Pop |
| Years active | 2006 |
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L.E.O. is a 2006 project by Boston musician Bleu and collaborators which produced Alpacas Orgling, a 2006 album of original songs similar in style to Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), the Traveling Wilburys, and 1970s AM radio pop music.[1][2][3]
Formation
[edit | edit source]In 2002 Bleu was chatting with the former frontman of Semisonic, Dan Wilson.[4][3] Wilson retold details from producer Rick Rubin about Jeff Lynne's studio methods and techniques.[5][6][3] Bleu, interested in these techniques and ELO in general,[4] wanted to make songs similar to Jeff Lynne using his studio methods for fun.[7] Gradually those songs would develop in to the album Alpacas Orgling.[6] Mike Viola joined the project after an onstage cover of ELO's "Telephone Line" by Bleu and Viola at the Paradise Lounge in Boston.[1][7][3]
The name "L.E.O." is based on the letters in "ELO". However according to Bleu, the letters in L.E.O. could stand for "Little Electric Operas",[4] or "Little E-mail Operas".[5]
Alpacas Orgling
[edit | edit source]Their debut album, Alpacas Orgling, features major contributions from Matt Mahaffey of Self, Andy Sturmer of Jellyfish, Hanson, Mike Viola, and members of Chicago.[8][9][3] The album was remotely recorded by the musicians over the course of 4 years in 12 different studios.[10][4] The album's name is an acknowledgement of alpaca farmer and Extreme's bassist Pat Badger, who previously gave Bleu a place to live.[5]
Bleu would go on a release tour for Alpacas Orgling, tour venues included T.T. the Bear's Place.[11]
The album was well received. Alpacas Orgling was number 8 on Entertainment Weekly's "must list".[12] Brian Mansfield of USA Today said, …"Bleu McAuley's supergroup side project does the Electric Light Orchestra better than Klaatu did The Beatles".[13] In his 4 of out 5 star review, Stewart Mason of AllMusic wrote, …"Alpacas Orgling is the single best album any of its major participants have ever taken part in".[9] CityBeat gave the album an A−, praising Bleu for infusing his own "creative spark" with "a timeless pop era".[14] Prefix Magazine dismissed the album as a "terrible idea".[15] In January 2007 "Ya Had Me Goin'" peaked at 57 on the Tokio Hot 100 in Japan.[16]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio Album
| Title | Album details |
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| Alpacas Orgling |
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Music Video
| Year | Song | Creator | Album |
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| 2007 | "Goodbye Innocence" | Beth Jean[11] | Alpacas Orgling |
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External links
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