Roy Orbison - Greatest Hits (2003)

For the first time ever, some of the all-time greatest performances from one of history's most unique artists are collected in one place on DVD. Roy Orbison may not have had the gyrating hips of Elvis to make the crowds go wild, by what he did posess was a voice so uncannily emotional and honest that his audience would sit in total silence, savoring every note and hanging on every word, While Roy's formidable songwritng skills could make virtually any singer sound good, when applied to his beautifully peculiar pipes, his creations simply soared. Featuring his timeless classics "Only the Lonely," "You Got It," "Crying," "Pretty Woman" and many more, this is Roy Orbison at his absolute finest. With special guest appearances by k.d. lang, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, and many more!

This DVD features the late great, singer/songwriter performing with a variety of bands, and spanning multiple decades. Here, footage culled from a live concert shows Roy Orbison leading some rockabilly-style jamming with a young Bruce Springsteen. This set also features Elvis Costello playing a cheesy sounding electric keyboard, and Tom Waits strumming an acoustic guitar. The performances are in black & white or color film footage. The producers of this set wisely interspersed scenes of the artist discussing his past, including the events leading up to his first hit, titled "Oooby Dooby." There's also a video of Orbison singing "Crying" with vocalist k.d. lang. Another video, titled "She's A Mystery To Me," typifies Orbison's penchant for composing heartwarming lyrics, relevant to lost love amid the trials and tribulations of relationships. Other niceties include the original acetate version of the 1957 song, "An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)," which was found within Orbison's archives. This song can also be heard in a digitally re-mastered version. Overall, this DVD provides a telltale glimpse into Orbison's rather storied legacy.

~ Glenn Astarita, All Music Guide

Tracklist:

01. Go, go, go (Down The Line)
02. In Dreams
03. Blue Bayou
04. Ooby Dooby
05. Only The Lonely
06. It's Over
07. Claudette
08. That Lovin' You Feelin' Again
09. You Got It
10. Crying
11. Walk On
12. Running Scared
13. Oh, Pretty Woman

Special Features:

~She's a Mystery To Me (Music Video)
~Crying (with k.d. lang) (Music video)
~Electronic Press Kits:
King Of Hearts
I Drove All Night
~An Empty Cup (And A Broken Date) (Original Acetate version from 1957. Digitally Re-mastered.)
~Crying (from 1965 Holland live) - comparisons of original video/audio and 5.1 version