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Rock'n'roll pioneer Roy Orbison is best known for songs such as "Oh, Pretty Woman", "Only The Lonely", "Running Scared" and "Crying". He signed to Sun Records (home of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis) at the age of 20, but his career there singing rockabilly wasn't too successful. After moving to Monument Records, he made the breakthrough with a number of rock ballads which rose to… Read more in Amazon's Roy Orbison Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 17, 2001)
  • Original Release Date: April 17, 2001
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Disky Records
  • ASIN: B00005BAEU
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #299,203 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. Ooby Dooby
2. Only the Lonely
3. Working for the Man
4. Running Scared
5. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
6. Crying
7. Claudette
8. In Dreams
9. Blue Bayou
10. It's Over
11. Oh, Pretty Woman
12. Go! Go! Go!
13. Sunglasses
14. Being Remembered
15. Crawling Back
16. Communication Breakdown
17. Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart
18. Walk On

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Budget-price compilation for the late rock legend. 18 classic tracks including his first hit, 'Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel)', 'Running Scared', 'Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)', 'In Dreams', 'Blue Bayou', 'It's Over' and of course 'Oh, Pretty Woman'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice price, fabulous voice, April 25, 2004
By Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This is a budget compilation of Roy's hits, but they didn't skimp on the audio quality, which remains great throughout. Roy Orbison is still curiously underrarted and under-appreciated. I was ecstatic when he went through a revival in the late 80's, but it was tragically cut short when Roy died, then his reputation again fell by the wayside. His voice remains the purest instrument in popular music in the last fifty years. Listening to these remastered recordings is an absolute joy because I'm accustomed to listening to these treasures on vinyl, with the typical pops, buzzes and surface scratches. All of that has been eliminated on this disc. The sound quality is exceptional throughout.

Included are all of Orbison's signature hits, from the classic "Pretty Woman" to the haunting "Crying" with the poignant tenor cry at the conclusion. My personal favorite Orbison song has always been "Running Scared," a sort of mini-opera, replete with the soaring, rather syrupy arrangements his songs are noted for. I admit many of these arrangements sound dated, but the voice is the primary instrument anyway, and the only one you'll care about. If Elvis was blessed with a gorgeous set of pipes, Roy was in another league entirely and his gift never diminished. If you are an old Orbison die-hard fan, or a newbie to this incredible man, this collection will do you nicely.

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