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He may not have been blessed with the photogenic looks and obvious charisma of your typical rock star, but Roy Orbison had at least two of the things that make a great artist: timeless songs, and a voice to sing 'em with. That's all on display in this hour-long 1982 performance on television's Austin City Limits. It's not Orbison's finest moment, perhaps; his band is competent but uninspired, and neither sound nor video quality is topnotch. But all is forgiven when he matches that soaring, almost operatic tenor to dramatic, heart-wrenching classics like "Only the Lonely," "Crying," "Leah," "Ru
He may not have been blessed with the photogenic looks and obvious charisma of your typical rock star, but Roy Orbison had at least two of the things that make a great artist: timeless songs, and a voice to sing 'em with. That's all on display in this hour-long 1982 performance on television's Austin City Limits. It's not Orbison's finest moment, perhaps; his band is competent but uninspired, and neither sound nor video quality is topnotch. But all is forgiven when he matches that soaring, almost operatic tenor to dramatic, heart-wrenching classics like "Only the Lonely," "Crying," "Leah," "Running Scared," and the rest (including "Pretty Woman," the rocker that may be Orbison's best-known hit). DVD extras include photos and a brief documentary about Wink, Texas, and the high school band Orbison formed while attending high school in that desolate burg. --Sam Graham
One of the music industry's most honored legends takes the stage for this classic performance featuring his most beloved, chart-topping hits. Take a front seat for an unforgettable night at Austin City Limits with the one, the only Roy Orbison. Songs: Only the Lonely, Leah, Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream), In Dreams, Mean Woman Blues, Blue Angel, Lana, Blue Bayou, Candy Man, Crying, Ooby Dooby, Hound Dog Man, Working for the Man, That Lovin' You Feelin' Again, (Go, Go, Go) Down the Line, It's Over, Oh, Pretty Woman, Running Scared.
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Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Release date: 18 March 2003
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0014381375527 UPC: 014381375527
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