ROY ORBISON : BLACK & WHITE NIGHT

 

  1. Only The Lonely
  2. Dream Baby
  3. Blue Bayou
  4. The Comedians
  5. Ooby Dooby
  6. Leah
  7. Running Scared
  8. Uptown
  9. In Dreams
  10. Crying
  11. Candy Man
  12. Go Go Go (Down the Line)
  13. Mean Woman Blues
  14. (All I Can Do is) Dream You
  15. Claudette
  16. It's Over
  17. Oh, Pretty Woman

Label : Orbison Productions

Release Year : 1991

Recording Date : September 30, 1987

Venue : Ambassador Hotel, Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA

Length : 64 minutes

Review (AllMusic) : Though it's basically a straight transfer of the 1987 Showtime concert special, the sound, look, and performances on Roy Orbison: Black & White Night elevate it beyond the average concert video. Remastered in digital surround sound and shot - appropriately - in moody black and white at L.A.'s Cocoanut Grove, the concert features haunting performances of "Only the Lonely," "Running Scared," and "Blue Bayou" from Orbison, who is supported by stars such as k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Tom Waits, and Jennifer Warnes. Backed by Elvis' touring band from the late '60s and '70s, this all-star lineup shines on Orbison classics ranging from rockers like "Ooby Dooby," "Oh, Pretty Woman," and "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" to yearning ballads like "In Dreams," "Crying," and "It's Over." Though some DVD extras like a biography or discography would have been nice, Roy Orbison: Black & White Night will delight Orbison fans with its well-chosen setlist, refined production values, and strong performances.