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That band was the Traveling Wilburys, comprised of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and George Harrison. Their self-titled debut album, the only one they recorded with the full lineup, outshines much of the solo work released by the individual members.
The album is a mix of countrified folk rock that manages to play to the strengths of each Wilbury without air line ticket auction lapsing into a series of solo performances. They sound throughout the record like a true band, supporting and enhancing each other s turn at center stage.
Shortly after the release of Traveling Wilburys , Roy Orbison died of a heart attack at just 52 years old. I was shocked to see how young he was when I looked it up for this blog entry. I figured air line ticket auction he was in his 70s.
Orbison s untimely passing adds a poignancy to his Wilbury contributions. His trademark soaring vocals on today s SOTD, in particular, are heartbreaking when you realize they were some of the last notes he sang on record.
Okay, I m certainly saddened by Orbison s untimely death, but I must confess that his voice has always annoyed me. So it should come as no surprise that, as much as I love this album, this is really one of my least favorite songs. air line ticket auction That is not to say that I don; t like it, as it is generally saved for me by the backup vocals and wonderful production that were trademarks on this record.
Oh, I couldn t disagree more with Dana! While I can t call myself a Roy Orbison fan (I don t own any of his solo albums), his are among the songs I love most on this album. air line ticket auction Getting to enjoy his distinctive voice supported by other voices I know and love so much just makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
One of the things I most love about this supergroup is how distinct each member s voice is. Tom Petty? Bob Dylan? These are singer songwriters, whose voices suit their songs. To have them contribute those unique (isn t that the kind word typically used?) voices to such a collaboration seemed so unlikely at the time and was just so perfect in execution.
You often wax poetic about albums on this blog, and this one is a standout for me. It s the rare CD I ll pull out in this age of digital music to listen to from start to finish. It s just such a special collection of songs. It makes me happy every time I hear it.
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