[2014-05-20] Roy Orbison "Mystery Girl" 25th anniversary editions (Legacy)

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Deluxe Edition

Product Description
The discography of Roy Orbison (1936-1988) - which yielded some of the most heartfelt, passionate classics of the rock 'n' roll era - shined even brighter with the release of Mystery Girl, the last album Orbison recorded, in 1989. Now, a brand-new version of this star-studded classic further amplifies the beauty of Roy's final work.

The commercial success of Mystery Girl was nothing short of impressive: the album was a Top 5 hit, eventually earning Orbison his first platinum award for over 1 million sales, and featured the worldwide Top 10 smash You Got It. MYSTERY GIRL DELUXE 25th anniversary edition is packed with stunning extras. The original album is appended by nine unreleased bonus audio tracks, including studio demos and the previously unheard song The Way Is Love, based on a long-lost demo featuring new instrumentation from Orbison's children, Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex, and John Carter Cash, son of Orbison's longtime friend Johnny Cash. The accompanying DVD features a new hour-long documentary on the making of the album, Mystery Girl: Unraveled, executive produced by Roy's sons. The documentary features new interviews with those behind the album including Steve Cropper, Tom Petty, Mick Campbell and Jeff Lynne. In addition to the documentary, the DVD includes eight wonderful music videos, including an unreleased alternate video for "She's a Mystery to Me" and three new videos for "The Way Is Love", "You Got It" and "California Blue."

CD
1. You Got It
2. In The Real World
3. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
4. A Love So Beautiful
5. California Blue
6. She's a Mystery to Me
7. The Comedians
8. The Only One
9. Windsurfer
10. Careless Heart
11. The Way Is Love (new song)
12. She's a Mystery to Me (studio demo with Bono)
13. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You (studio demo)
14. The Only One (studio demo)
15. The Comedians (studio demo)
16. In The Real World (studio demo)
17. California Blue (studio demo)
18. Windsurfer (work-tape demo)
19. You Are My Love (work-tape demo)

DVD
1. Mystery Girl: Unraveled (60 Minute Documentary)
2. The Way Is Love
3. California Blue (New Alternate Version)
4. You Got It (New Alternate Version)
5. You Got It (Original Official Video)
6. California Blue (Original Official Video)
7. She's A Mystery To Me (Original Official Video)
8. She's A Mystery To Me (Alternate Unreleased Fincher Version)
9. A Love So Beautiful (Original Official Video)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006T0V3WO/?tag=imwan-20

Expanded Edition

Product Description
The discography of Roy Orbison (1936-1988) - which yielded some of the most heartfelt, passionate classics of the rock 'n' roll era - shined even brighter with the release of Mystery Girl, the last album Orbison recorded, in 1989. Now, a brand-new version of this star-studded classic further amplifies the beauty of Roy's final work.

The commercial success of Mystery Girl was nothing short of impressive: the album was a Top 5 hit, eventually earning Orbison his first platinum award for over 1 million sales, and featured the worldwide Top 10 smash "You Got It." MYSTERY GIRL EXPANDED 25th anniversary edition is packed with stunning extras. The original album is appended by five unreleased bonus audio tracks, including studio demos and the previously unheard song "The Way Is Love," based on a long-lost demo featuring new instrumentation from Orbison's children, Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex, and John Carter Cash, son of Orbison's longtime friend Johnny Cash.

1. You Got It
2. In The Real World
3. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
4. A Love So Beautiful
5. California Blue
6. She's a Mystery to Me
7. The Comedians
8. The Only One
9. Windsurfer
10. Careless Heart
11. The Way Is Love (new song)
12. She's a Mystery to Me (studio demo with Bono)
13. The Only One (studio demo)
14. California Blue (studio demo)
15. You Are My Love (work-tape demo)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IT8U7A8/?tag=imwan-20

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Roy Orbison’s ‘Mystery Girl’ Receiving 25th Anniversary Reissue
by Jeff Giles
March 21, 2014 12:08 PM

The last album Roy Orbison recorded during his lifetime is returning to stores for its 25th anniversary, with a whole bunch of new bonus material added.

Originally released on Feb. 7, 1989, Orbison’s ‘Mystery Girl‘ LP capped an unlikely late-period comeback that was sadly derailed by his Dec. 1988 death before it had really even had a chance to gain momentum. Featuring contributions from a host of famous friends, including Bono, Al Kooper, and Orbison’s fellow Traveling Wilburys George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty, the album soared to No. 5 on the Billboard charts, spun off the hit single ‘You Got It,’ and earned a Grammy nomination on its way to selling more than a million copies.

On May 20, Legacy will honor the record’s 25th anniversary by releasing ‘Mystery Girl – Deluxe,’ a CD/DVD package that couples a newly remastered version of the original album with previously unreleased demos, an assortment of music videos (some seeing release for the first time), and ‘Mystery Girl: Unraveled,’ a new one-hour documentary about the making of the album. The remastered cuts and bonus tracks will also be issued on June 10 as a 2-LP set on 180-gram vinyl.

Of particular interest to longtime fans and collectors is ‘The Way Is Love,’ a new track created by combining vocals from an Orbison boombox demo with performances from his sons Roy Jr., Alex, and Wesley. Produced by John Carter Cash at Johnny Cash‘s Cabin studio, ‘Way’ adds a particularly bittersweet note to the reissue while serving as a poignant tribute to Orbison’s legacy.

“Cutting a track with my brothers was more incredible than I can describe,” said Alex Orbison in the press release announcing ‘Mystery Girl – Deluxe.’ “I have been looking forward to this for my entire life.” Added Roy Jr., “More or less the reason Alex and Wesley and I are musicians was to play in Dad’s band when we got older.” Concluded Wesley Orbison, “I think we really got something special.”

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Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

I have a MFSL of this but will spring for the reissue with the doc and bonus. Roy is the man!

Rick A.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

I can understand why they've done this, but I find it frustrating that the expanded edition CD doesn't contain all of the tracks found on the deluxe edition's CD.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Momo wrote:

I can understand why they've done this, but I find it frustrating that the expanded edition CD doesn't contain all of the tracks found on the deluxe edition's CD.

That's what the record company is counting on.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

I know...it's evil...and part of me wants not to get either and just stick to my old cd in response.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Momo wrote:

I know...it's evil...and part of me wants not to get either and just stick to my old cd in response.

You'll resolve to do that, stand your ground and then, when you least expect it, you'll break down and buy one of them.

Been there, done that.

[2014-05-20] Roy Orbison "Mystery Girl" 25th anniversary editions (Legacy)

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