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Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl

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Label: Virgin Records America
Released: 1989
Time:
 38:18
Category: Rock'n'Roll
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: *****..... (5/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.orbison.com
Appears with: Traveling Wilburys
Purchase date: 2010.03.03
Price in €: 2,00





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[1] You Got It (Lynne/Orbison/Petty) - 3:30
[2] In the Real World (Jennings/Kerr) - 3:44
[3] (All I Can Do Is) Dream You (Burnette/Malloy) - 3:39
[4] A Love So Beautiful (Lynne/Orbison) - 3:33
[5] California Blue (Lynne/Orbison/Petty) - 3:57
[6] She's a Mystery to Me (Evans/Hewson) - 4:16
[7] The Comedians (Costello) - 3:26
[8] The Only One (Orbison/Wiseman) - 3:55
[9] Windsurfer (Dees/Orbison) - 4:01
[10] Careless Heart (Hammond/Orbison/Warren) - 4:08

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Roy Orbison - Vocals, Guitar, Producer

Jeff Lynne - Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Producer
Mike Campbell - Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Producer
Barbara Orbison - Background Vocals, Producer
T Bone Burnett - Guitar, Producer
Tom Petty - Guitar, Background Vocals
David Rhodes - Guitar
The Memphis Horns - Horn
Boell Neidlingor - Bass
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Ray Cooper - Drums
Steve Cropper - Guitar
Mickey Curry - Drums
Richard Dodd - Engineer
Howie Epstein - Bass, Background Vocals
Mitchell Froom - Piano
Jim Horn - Horn
Phil Jones - Percussion, Drums
Jim Keltner - Drums
Al Kooper - Organ
Jerry Scheff - Bass
Benmont Tench - Piano
Rick Vito - Electric Guitar, Background Vocals, Slide Guitar
Ian Wallace - Percussion, Drums

Sid Page - Concert Master
Mike Utley - Strings, Arranger

Bono - Producer
Phil McDonald - Engineer
Don Smith - Engineer

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1989 CD Virgin 2576
1992 CD Virgin V2-86103
1992 CS Virgin V4-86103
2007 CD Orbison Records 35216
2007 CD BMG 88697112032



Although it had been years since his last recording, Roy Orbison was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Perhaps as a result of the newfound interest in his music, he was invited to record with the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. Orbison had a renewed sense of purpose, and also began recording material for a new solo album. Collaborating with Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty, Orbison re-creates the feel of his old recordings while sounding modern. His voice sounds as strong as ever, and he is still able to hit the high notes that convey a sad, lonely ache. The highlight of the album is "She's a Mystery to Me," a haunting ballad penned by U2's Bono and the Edge that perfectly plays to all of Orbison's strengths as a singer. Released in the months after his death, Mystery Girl was the highest-charting album of his career and spawned the hit "You Got It" — it is a shame that Orbison was not around to experience his success. This comeback album represents Roy Orbison at his best.

Vik Iyengar - All Music Guide



Tragedy of tragedies: Sun Records legend Roy Orbison passed away only a few weeks after issuing this sunny comeback in 1989. Rescued from the oldies also-ran circuit by his membership in the Traveling Wilburys - alongside fellow legends Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and ELO's Jeff Lynne - the Wayfaring One implemented these stellar pals and others on Mystery Girl and even allowed his son to compose some lyrics for him. Wonder of wonders: his angelic tenor rang true on every track and set the stage for what might've been a huge pop-culture renaissance. No need to fret about the "if only"s. One spin through the radio-chummy "You Got It," and the "Pretty Woman" legacy is crystal clear. We're lucky he was able to record it.

Tom Lanham - Amazon.com



Es war eine Tragödie: Nur wenige Wochen nach Veröffentlichung seines Comeback-Albums Mystery Girl im Jahre 1989 starb Roy Orbison, die Poplegende von Sun Records. Der Zugvogel Orbison, der sich durch seine Mitgliedschaft bei den Traveling Wilburys (Seite an Seite mit den ebenso bedeutenden Pop-Legenden Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, George Harrison und Jeff Lynne von ELO) von seinem Image als Oldie-but-Goldie befreien konnte - setzte seine Starkumpel (sowie weitere Gastmusiker) auf Mystery Girl geschickt in Szene und gab darüberhinaus sogar seinem Sohn die Möglichkeit, ein paar Texte zu schreiben. Wunder der Wunder: Seine engelhalfte Tenorstimme erklingt auf allen Stücken in vollem Glanze und hätte wohl eine weitreichende Wiederbelebung der Popkultur bedeutet - wenn eben alles nicht ganz anders gekommen wäre. Für "Wenn-doch-nur"-Gejammer gibt es aber dennoch keinen Anlaß: Ein einziger Durchlauf von Songs wie dem Radiohit "You Got It" oder dem Vermächtnis "Pretty Woman" genügt bereits vollkommen: Wir können von Glück reden, daß Orbison dieses Album aufnehmen konnte.

Tom Lanham - Amazon.de
 

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