Album: Mystery Girl

4/5

In many ways, and not so many ways, Roy Orbison is like Elvis, both from the southern United States, both popular in the early 60's and both dying of a heart attack, in their bathroom. The only reason I choose Roy is because he was on the way to the biggest comeback since John Lennon, but he never lived to see it. Roy Orbison, for those who don't know, was one of the earliest big touring stars, working with the likes of Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley. He was the idol of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and many people who grew up in the 50's. But by the time of the British Invasion, he was reduced to acts such as opening for The Beatles. Time went on, and he was forgotten. But then, in 1987, with the release of his Greatest Hits Album, he was once again being interviewed, and performing. The album Mystery Girl was to be his comeback, with tracks like "You Got It", "She's a Mystery to Me" and "California Blue", you could tell he was putting real work into the album, with real vocals, unlike today's screamo kids. This man HAD a voice! Sadley, he died before the album was released, but this album, along with the Traveling Wilburys album(with George Harrison and Bob Dylan), would had propelled him to stardom once again. Roy Orbison is a gem, that if we look hard enough, can shine like gold.