Roy Orbison Sings Lonely And Blue (2 LP)

Time and notoriety have made Sings Lonely And Blue forget its importance , but in the 1960s the debut album was not only the breakthrough for Roy Orbison but also for rock and roll. Few white artists - with the exception of Elvis Presley - had used the possibilities of a long player on vinyl as extensively as Orbison. Rock & Roll rhythms, Nashville country sound and the singer's unmistakable voice spanning several octaves combine to create something completely new on Sings Lonely And Blue .

Only the Lonely may have been the most accessible and commercially successful track of its kind, but the whole album is full of great moments. Fred Foster was also able to draw on almost a year of recording work and benefited from the stereo technology. Its two-channel mix is ​​crisp, prudent and makes all the sonic details audible, making the album one of the first rock & roll stereo releases to be actually better than its mono counterpart. The remastering for ORG was done by Bernie Grundman. The 180g vinyl double LP appears in a high-quality gatefold cover with a consecutive serial number in a limited edition.