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starring: Roy Orbison, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raittdirected by: Tony Mitchell (II)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0633251381330
Format: Best of, Black & White, Color, Extra tracks, Live, Original recording remastered, NTSC
Label: Orbison Records
Manufacturer: Orbison Records
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Orbison Records
Release Date: April 10, 2001
Sales Rank: 355
Studio: Orbison Records
Theatrical Release Date: November 11, 1988
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
Few early rockers were more gifted or less honored in their prime than the late Roy Orbison, whose vaulting tenor and vulnerable love songs conjured heartbreak and desire with operatic intensity. This 1987 concert special, originally broadcast on Showtime, came two decades after Orbison had retreated from pop's front lines, yet neither Orbison nor his music coasts on mere nostalgia: in every respect, A Black and White Night survives as a triumphant performance and a superb video production, as well as a first-rate retrospective of Orbison's hits.
Filmed in black and white against the streamlined art deco stage of the since-demolished Coconut Grove in downtown Los Angeles, the concert is buoyed by a remarkable cast of A-list Orbison fans who signed on as his accompanists. Under the direction of producer T-Bone Burnett, the stage band thus includes Jackson Browne, Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and Jennifer Warnes, along with the rhythm section from Elvis Presley's fabled late '60s and early '70s touring band. That astonishing lineup is all the more noteworthy for the restraint with which they collaborate--it's evident that those superstars came to honor Orbison, not upstage him, resulting in a gratifying cohesion to the performances.
Orbison himself sounds as powerful as ever, his soaring falsetto cresting as dramatically as it did on the studio versions of the hits that inevitably dominate. Those songs meanwhile confirm that his blue chip admiration society came as much for the caliber of his writing as for his ravishing voice: if he remains best known for the jaunty come-on of 'Pretty Woman,' Orbison was first and foremost a rock balladeer, capable of bringing lumps to our throats with such classics as 'Crying' and 'Only the Lonely,' or conjuring romantic trances through such gentle charmers as 'Dream Baby.' On this night, he handled all of them with fervor and finesse. --Sam Sutherland
Amazon.com:
Few early rockers were more gifted or less honored in their prime than the late Roy Orbison, whose vaulting tenor and vulnerable love songs conjured heartbreak and desire with operatic intensity. This 1987 concert special, originally broadcast on Showtime, came two decades after Orbison had retreated from pop's front lines, yet neither Orbison nor his music coasts on mere nostalgia: in every respect, A Black and White Night survives as a triumphant performance and a superb video production, as well as a first-rate retrospective of Orbison's hits.
Filmed in black and white against the streamlined art deco stage of the since-demolished Coconut Grove in downtown Los Angeles, the concert is buoyed by a remarkable cast of A-list Orbison fans who signed on as his accompanists. Under the direction of producer T-Bone Burnett, the stage band thus includes Jackson Browne, Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and Jennifer Warnes, along with the rhythm section from Elvis Presley's fabled late '60s and early '70s touring band. That astonishing lineup is all the more noteworthy for the restraint with which they collaborate--it's evident that those superstars came to honor Orbison, not upstage him, resulting in a gratifying cohesion to the performances.
Orbison himself sounds as powerful as ever, his soaring falsetto cresting as dramatically as it did on the studio versions of the hits that inevitably dominate. Those songs meanwhile confirm that his blue chip admiration society came as much for the caliber of his writing as for his ravishing voice: if he remains best known for the jaunty come-on of 'Pretty Woman,' Orbison was first and foremost a rock balladeer, capable of bringing lumps to our throats with such classics as 'Crying' and 'Only the Lonely,' or conjuring romantic trances through such gentle charmers as 'Dream Baby.' On this night, he handled all of them with fervor and finesse. --Sam Sutherland
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Roy Orbison
It wasn't clear about which DVD to order and I made the mistake of ordering the HD and I can't play it on my machine. Watch the one you order.
Jim
Rating: - EXELENTE,MUY BUENO,VERY GOOD
LA CALIDAD MUSICAL ES EXELENTE,LA INTERPRETACION ES DE MUY BUENA CALIDAD,ROY ORBISON ES DE LO MEJOR
Rating:  - Not meant for Blu-Ray
Buy this for the music, not for the video quality. It's filmed like a smokey nightclub most of the time, making the reason for transfer to Blu-ray somewhat of a mystery.
Rating: - True Tribute to Roy Orbison
Quite possibly the last great tribute of the late Roy Orbison, this one night only musical masterpiece features some of the greatest musicians of the time. As a sign of respect, some of the greats like Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, and even Elvis' touring band got together to perform some of the great hits of Roy Orbison's catalog. What a treat it turned out to be. Perfectly mixed and produced, this great show would have been an honor to attend. Wish I could have been there.....
Rating: - Black & White
Recieved quickly as promised, but had to return due to wrong version of DVD. Did not need HD Version
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