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(More customer reviews)Comparing this DVD to modern DVD presentations, or even to latter-day Orbison shows will leave you disappointed.
However, as a document of an Orbison concert from 1972, this DVD is great considering what they had to work with. It's clear that all they had to work with was this black and white videotape master from Australia. The restoration job (a comparison between the unrestored and restored footage is included on the DVD) does indeed improve the picture.
This was a transitional period in Orbison's career, thus the show is a strange mixture of powerful performances of Orbison's own self-penned hits and a number of cover versions. It's a bit odd to see such an amazing songwriter perform so many cover versions (most of which don't come near his greatest songs), but it's also interesting to see him perform songs that certainly aren't available on any other video or DVD. It's also a bit odd to see him in a bit of a Elvis Vegas-style mode, with a jumpsuit and a bit of theatrics pumping his arms during one song. But this DVD is a perfect historical document of the show.
Plus, Roy's voice still sounds amazing.
I give this DVD 5 stars because it is a commendable, accurate, and succinct presentation and an important historical document of Orbison's career. The footage looks and sounds as good as possible, and presumably the full show as originally aired in Australia is included. The bonus documentary footage only adds to the excellent job this DVD does of documenting this era in Orbison's career.
If you're an Orbison fan, this is a must-own, and it is enjoyable. If you want the best live Orbison show on DVD, the "Black and White Night" or "Austin City Limits" DVD's are better shows in terms of song selection and stage presentation. If you want something other than late 80's or 60's-era footage of Orbison, this DVD offers an excellent document of Orbison in the 70's.
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In this rarely seen concert held at the Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia in 1972, the legendary Roy Orbison takes the stage backed by an entire orchestra in addition to his own band.
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