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ROY ORBISON

Authorized Bootleg Collection

The recordings draw from four live dates--a show in 1969, another in 75, two in 80--that appear here on four CDs sound buffed up but still slightly raw. If they fall short of making a case for Orbison as an overwhelming live performer on the order of Elvis Presley or Jerry Lee Lewis, they reveal him as a thrilling showman all the same. His set lists varied only slightly over the years and concentrated intensely on his signature songs: the apex of each show was the monumental "Running Scared," sung each of these four nights with fearful intensity. He tinkered only slightly with arrangements, letting his ethereal, inimitable voice waft above the judicious accompaniment. Fans of Orbison will covet the rare cover songs he peppered over the hits--good old country tunes like "Too Soon to Know" and "Break My Mind," as well as rock surprises like "Help Me Rhonda" and an especially anthemic version of Mentor Williamss "Drift Away."

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