Mystery Girl

 with KD, Roy Orbison

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 1992)
• Original Release Date: February 1, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000000WGN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,492 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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Tragedy of tragedies: Sun Records legend Roy Orbison passed away only a few weeks after issuing this sunny comeback in 1989. Rescued from the oldies also-ran circuit by his membership in the Traveling Wilburys--alongside fellow legends Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and ELO's Jeff Lynne--the Wayfaring One implemented these stellar pals and others on Mystery Girl and even allowed his son to compose some lyrics for him. Wonder of wonders: his angelic tenor rang true on every track and set the stage for what might've been a huge pop-culture renaissance. No need to fret about the "if only"s. One spin through the radio-chummy "You Got It," and the "Pretty Woman" legacy is crystal clear. We're lucky he was able to record it. --Tom Lanham

Product Description
Out of print in the U.S.! Import pressing of Orbison's excellent 1989 comeback album, sadly released just months after his untimely death. Includes contributions from Bono, Mike Campbell, Ray Cooper, Jeff Lynne, T-Bone Burnette, Benmont Tench, David Rhoes, Tom Petty, The Memphis Horns and many others. Features 10 tracks including the hit 'You Got It'. Sony/BMG. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is such an awesome album, March 18, 2004

By	Johny Bottom "Insane and lonely guitarist" (Jacksonville, NC) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

1989 was a very turbulant year for me, drugs, alcohol, crazy girlfriend, on my own for the first time, it's a miracle I survived. I do not know why, when, or where I bought this album, but I'm so glad I did. When things were quiet at night and I was alone in my apartment, I would shut off all the lights and listen to the tape over and over again in complete darkness. It just seemed like the right thing to do.

Roy's haunting voice and bittersweet songs described everything I was going through at the time, even Windsurfer (I grew up on the beach). Comedians, Love so beautiful, and the title track haunt me to this day. It's such a shame Roy died around the time of this album's release. The yearning in his voice made him sound like he was so alone, and I was too. If he were alive and I had the chance, I'd shake his hand and thank him for making an album that could touch the heart of this Speed Metal Headbanger.

We could only wonder what else he could have done if given more time. Maybe there's a lesson here for us.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There is only one Roy Orbison, April 17, 2000

By	Denis Reed (Stockton-on-tees, Cleveland England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you only ever buy one Roy Orbison record this is it.Orbison's recording career had an uncanny knack of mirroring the incredible highs and lows of his life.That he died shortly after completing his masterpiece would have seemed unbelievable in a Hollywood 50's biopic.In the life of Roy Orbison it was just the next logical step.He probably wrote a song about it in heaven. Every track is a standout.When Roy sings 'In the real world we must say real goodbyes'he really means it.'A love so beautiful'will rip your heart out.This was the final performance every star dreams of,few experience.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hell hound on his trail..., March 3, 2000

By	Rob Damm (Brick, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

A sad, sweeping swansong that easily rates among his greatest works. In fact, it is probably the strongest LP of his career as it is imbued with a coherence and a complexity that binds these shimmering pop songs together. His voice soars. Years had done nothing to diminish his multi-octave crooning... and the wisdom of middle age had added a certain poingancy to each trembling note. These are songs about lost love and broken dreams... beautifully arranged, breathtakingly sung. The production is a little slick and compressed, but Roy's voice is captured perfectly. You can hear every nuance of his phrasing. Sadly,this album is often overlooked. I beleive it stands as one of a handful of great records from the last two decades... this from some one who was supposed to be "irrelevant" by the beginning of the '70's. Roy Orbison, we miss you.