Definitive Collection, The - Roy Orbison

why I like Roy Orbison

Advantages: simply the best songs
Disadvantages: nothing

He was born in 1913 and died of a heartattack in 1988. Well, I have been listen to Roy Orbison for many years, and I just want to tell others that he is just the best. the Danish colllection my mom send me, is simply the best. I think that you can hear him anywhere, and that his voice is just great. When my daddy died of cancer, I was listening to Roy Orbison, some of his songs just got me hanging in there,especially the song" In Dreams " Everyday when I drove home from the hospital crying, I was listening to him, and it maked me wanna go on, maybe it was just, because I needed something, but anyhow, his music is just great and lovely. And the music are not just for old people!!!!! The album is called The Danish collection - "The very best of Roy Orbison" The songs on this album that I just love is: In Dreams California Blue ...

mysse 05.09.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Best Of Roy Orbison, The - Roy Orbison

A good collection from The Big O

Advantages: Some good hits and very reasonably priced
Disadvantages: May not be to everyone's taste

I'm not a huge fan of Roy Orbison but I enjoyed some of this album more than I thought I would when I was given it. It is a whopping boxed set collection, which apparently costs a very reasonable £13 for 3 CDs. The cover, as you can probably see, has an old picture of Roy and his signature on the front. Orbison had his biggest hits in the 1960s but this collection pretty much spans his career. He concentrated on country style music in the 1970s and towards the 1980s, his revival came off the back of film soundtracks such as "Blue Velvet" and of course "Pretty Woman". He died in 1988 but not before having some more hits. The latter hits were mainly light rock tracks but even the more uptempo tracks are quite miserable. His most famous tracks are "Only The Lonely" and "Oh, Pretty Woman". That second track probably has one ...

Mel27 15.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Platinum Collection, The - Roy Orbison

Roy the Romantic

Advantages: One of the greatest voices - and 41 tracks
Disadvantages: Lack of date information for tracks [see text]

? If not, this will surprise you, though personally I'm not over-keen on these two songs and would much rather hear him on his own material. In fact, this collection is so diverse that I find myself wondering how appropriate the title 'Love Songs' is. Especially when it includes his versions of 'Land of 1000 Dances' and 'Run Baby Run'. Roy Orbison sings Wilson Pickett and the Newbeats? Well, yes - and very well too. But love songs? Er, let's not split hairs. What I will register a (little) whinge about is the packaging. Several of these recordings are listed in the booklet as being © 1997 or 2000. Are they all remixes? All right, I know that a lot of people who buy love song compilations may not be unduly bothered about such niceties, but Roy died in 1988 and I for one would have appreciated knowing the date they were ...

JOHNV 08.02.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Love Songs - Roy Orbison