In 2012, Walsh released his Analog Man album which was produced by Lynne. Lynne's second solo album, a covers album titled 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. Lynne suggested that a new album with original material could be released during 2013. In 2012, Lynne and Tandy teamed up at Lynne's Bungalow Palace home studios to record a live set of ELO's songs. This was broadcast on TV as part of the Mr. Blue Sky documentary. Lynne and Tandy reunited again on 12 November 2013 to perform, under the name Jeff Lynne and Friends, "Livin' Thing" and "Mr. Blue Sky" at the Children in Need Rocks concert at Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, London.
in 2012 walsh released his analog man album which was produced by lynne lynne's second solo album a covers album titled 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 lynne suggested that a new album with original material could be released during 2013 in 2012 lynne and tandy teamed up at lynne's bungalow palace home studios to record a live set of elo's songs this was broadcast on tv as part of the mr blue sky documentary lynne and tandy reunited again on 12 november 2013 to perform under the name jeff lynne and friends "livin' thing" and "mr blue sky" at the children in need rocks concert at hammersmith eventim apollo london