Filmed in black and white against the streamlined art deco stage of the since-demolished Cocoanut Grove in downtown Los Angeles, the concert is buoyed by a remarkable cast of A-list Orbison fans who signed on as his accompanists. Under the direction of producer T-Bone Burnett, the stage band includes Jackson Browne, Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Jennifer Warnes, along with the rhythm section from Elvis Presley’s fabled late 60s and early 70s touring band. That astonishing lineup is all the more noteworthy for the restraint with which they collaborate. It’s evident that those superstars came to honor Orbison, not upstage him, resulting in a gratifying cohesion of the performances. In very respect, this is a triumphant performance for Orbison and a superb video production, as well as a first-rate retrospective of Orbison’s hits.
DVD Track List:
1. Only the Lonely
2. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
3. Blue Bayou
4. The Comedians
5. Ooby Dooby
6. Leah
7. Running Scared
8. Uptown
9. In Dreams
10. Crying
11. Candyman
12. Go Go Go (Down The Line)
13. Mean Woman Blues
14. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
15. Claudette
16. It’s Over
17. Oh Pretty Woman
Running Time: 64 minutes
Bonus CD
Description: [8 tracks] This PBS exclusive bonus CD features 8 live Roy Orbison performances from a variety of Roy's concerts in the U.S. and England between 1969 and 1986. The recordings have been re-mastered from the original and the sound is remarkable.
Track List:
1. Only The Lonely (2:26)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
Recorded July 13, 1980; Birmingham, Alabama
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
2. Ooby Dooby (2:20)
(W. Moore-D. Penner)
Recorded October 18, 1975; Hornchurch, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
3. Mean Woman Blues (2:35)
(C. Demetrius)
Recorded October 18, 1975; Hornchurch, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
4. Running Scared (3:03)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
Recorded early 1980s; Alabama
Previously Unreleased
5. Blue Bayou (2:27)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
Recorded May 9, 1969; Batley, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
6. In Dreams (2:45)
(R. Orbison)
Recorded May 9, 1969; Batley, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
7. Crying (5:23)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
From the ZZT/Island single “Wild Hearts (…time)”
Previously Unreleased on CD
8. Oh, Pretty Woman (6:39)
(R. Orbison-B. Dees)
Recorded September 30, 1987; Los Angeles
From Black & White Night (Orbison Records/Legacy 82876 78150-2)
Running Time: 30 minutes approx.
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