Great Album

IF this is the same album that I have on cassette, it is GREAT. This was the first Roy Orbison album that I had ever bought, except there is a big differance from what is pictured here; mine has a blue cover with a surrealistic, dream-like scene at a Drive-In with a pink caddilac. It has an Intro by Bruce Springsteen in the liner notes. It was put out in 1987 by Virgin Records. But I must belive that somehow these albums are one and the same. I am lead to this conclusion beacuse the tracks are identical, and in the same order. In addition to that, I cannot believe that a recording of this magnitude would simply disappear.



If somebody has any knowledge of these possible changes in label and cover design, please let me know. I would like to be certain that these two are one and the same before I place an order.



Back to the review; this is a great album, it is my understanding that this got started when they were making the movie 'Blue Velvet' and they wanted to use 'In Dreams' as a promonent song in the movie, but they wanted Roy to re-record it to fit their needs. I guess that he got so much positive feedback from that one song he decided to make an entire album.



My experiance is the exact opposite of some of the reviewers here. Like I said this was my first Orbison album, and it was on cassette. Many years later when I was replacing my entire collection with CD's, I picked up Roy's greatest hits (the original recordings), by now I was so used to the re-recorded songs that to me THEY were the original recordings, and the real originals were not as desirable to me.



Ever since then I've been looking for this particular CD. Now finally it looks like the mystery has been solved. I am just curious as to why they would take what I consider to be a more attractive cover and replace it with one that is less attractive, that makes little sense to me.

Orbison Revisits Himself...and Still Shines...

I purchased this album as an LP when it was first released in 1987. I was glad at the time that the original arrangements were retained for the new digital recordings of Orbison's biggest hits. As for the vocal performances, while the original 50's and 60's recordings capture a certain vulnerable quality to Roy's voice (especially in his ballads) that helped give those songs such atmosphere and urgency, these later recordings show him to be in the best voice of his storied career, stronger throughout his wide range and with richer timbre. If the ballads do not have quite the interpretive freshness of the originals, the sheer beauty of the vocals compenates. If anything, the up-tempo numbers are perhaps more infectious in these versions---Orbison sings with real verve; one gets the impression he really enjoyed this recording project. In the end, there is really little to quibble with between these recordings and the originals. In either case, Orbison is fully revealed as both a master songsmith and vocalist. Purchase both and be twice as happy!

PURCHASED CD WITHOUT THE FACTS! MY OWN FAULT!

Yes, I did purchase this CD without reading the reviews which was a major faux pas, and I was really irritated with myself when I heard the re-mix! (Actually, NOW it reminds me of the Black and White Video which I adore!) However, this CD has just given me another version of Roy's incomparable vocals and background to enjoy! Yes, I know every nuance of the original recordings, but, this surely is a wonderful re-mix of my favorite songs. I will though, be more careful in the future - and read ALL of the reviews before I purchase. I tend to want the original recordings more often than not - THIS CD is the EXCEPTION to the rule! Truly a gem....