Roy Orbison The Last Concert (DVD / CD 25th Anniversary Edition)
Roy Orbison The Last Concert Review
“When Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988, his voice was every bit as
strong as it had been since he first emerged more than three decades earlier.
This concert, his last, took place only two days before he passed, and while
there are no surprises on it – his set list had always been comprised of his
hit singles and little else – it serves as a fitting farewell. Anyone who'd
seen Orbison in concert during the previous decade or so can consider this
Akron, OH show a souvenir, as it undoubtedly echoes what they heard. Opening
with "Only the Lonely,” backed by his regular band and female backing
vocalists, Orbison wastes not a second proving that he's still got it. The
quasi-operatic voice is intact, never loses any of its power or grace, and stays
that way throughout, as he goes through his most familiar numbers: “In
Dreams,” “It's Over,” “Blue Bayou,” “Candyman,” “Ooby
Dooby” – the rockabilly classic that started it all – and, of course,
“Oh, Pretty Woman,” which closes the show. While the sound quality of the
recording isn't as crisp and present as some live albums, as a representation of
Orbison's live charisma this set works just fine. And as a historical document
it's a must-have for any serious Orb-ophile." ~ Jeff Tamarkin
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