Touting I Self - I Roy

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... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

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 originally... Read review

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Advantages: Great Songs, Makes me Dance & Smile, Bloody good Lyrics
Disadvantages: They are all too young to fancy me. Ho hum.

...demo cd's to fans and their demos were made available on the internet after being posted by a fan. This is where it all took off. Before they knew it the group were going professional and were signed to Domino Records in June 2005. Touring Reading and Leeds Festivals in the following months. Copies of the guys self released EP under the name Bang Bang made in May last year are now going for £250 plus on ebay and other auctions sites after limited numbers were made available. Their Debut single 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' made number one in its first week of release selling 40'000 plus copies. The video for this has a Strokes-esque feel to it with just one camera shot being used in what looks like one take. Very retro with the music doing the talking. The Album im reviewing shifted 360'00 copies in its first week... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful