Roy Orbison Sings 1965-1973 Vol.3 (Don Gibson/Hank Williams/The Orbison Way) - 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

Long Live Orbison!!!

Advantages: see op
Disadvantages: see op

had the greatest voice'), Mick Jagger (' From watching Roy, I learned how to sing a great ballad') and Bruce Springsteen ('I'll always remember what he meant to me when I was young and afraid to love'). These are only little clips taken. There is an extensive piece by Bruce Springsteen and Bono. Page one and Two There are a few photos of Roy, one on a motorbike and one with his guitar. There are always a couple of closeups of his face with the Mona Lisa type smile he had. Page Three and Four 'FROM A SKINNY WEST TEXAS KID WHO LEARNED TO PICK A GUITAR AT AGE 6 TO A LEGEND THAT OTHER ARTISTS IDOLISED, ROY ORBISON POURED HIS HEART AND SOUL INTO TOP 40 CLASSICS FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. THE MUSIC ROY ORBISON MADE WILL LIVE FOREVER AND FOR THAT WE WILL ALL BE RICHER' 1. Only the lonely - a classic. a beautiful record which ...

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Review of Gt Hits - 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