ROY ORBISON – LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL: ROY ORBISON & THE ROYAL PHILHAR

A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on LP

Vinyl LP pressing housed in gatefold jacket. 2017 album reimagining the music of Roy Orbison. Featuring lush new arrangements from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Produced by Don Reedman and Nick Patrick (Elvis Presley – If I Can Dream/The Wonder of You) at Abbey Road Studios. Additional backing instrumentation by Roy’s three sons Wesley, Roy Jr. And Alex plus Roy’s grandson Roy Orbison III. ‘I Drove All Night’, a duet with Ward Thomas (UK Country Duo). Roy Orbison was known for his distinctive, impassioned voice, complex song structures, and dark emotional ballads. The combination led many critics to describe his music as operatic, nicknaming him «the Caruso of Rock» and «the Big O.»