From a recent Rolling Stone interview:

Long Wave and Mr. Blue Sky are the beginning of several Lynne-related releases on the horizon. Next year will see the release of a concert recording, ELO Live!, as well as expanded reissues of ELO's 2001 album, Zoom, plus Lynne's 1990 solo effort, Armchair Theater. Additionally, a new solo album, with all-new material, is on the horizon.

"I've done eights songs so far, and I need another three or four, maybe," said Lynne. "And that will hopefully come out next year, too. It's slightly shifted over from things I would normally do.



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