A Love So Beautiful
Roy Orbison · 2017
54 min · 17 tracks · country · rockabilly
Timeless ballads meld with orchestral arrangements, showcasing Orbison's emotive vocals and haunting melodies.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady emotional crescendos throughout haunting melodies for introspection timeless ballads for nostalgic moments
- Context
- Released posthumously in 2017, 'A Love So Beautiful' features remastered versions of Roy Orbison’s classic hits alongside new orchestral arrangements. This album came nearly 30 years after his last studio album before his passing in 1988, marking a revival of interest in his music.
- If you like
- country, rockabilly
A Love So Beautiful is an album by Roy Orbison, released in 2017. Timeless ballads meld with orchestral arrangements, showcasing Orbison's emotive vocals and haunting melodies. The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, highlighting Orbison's enduring popularity. It also received positive reviews for its lush production and nostalgic appeal, bridging generations of fans. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does A Love So Beautiful sound like?
Timeless ballads meld with orchestral arrangements, showcasing Orbison's emotive vocals and haunting melodies. Rooted in country and rockabilly.
What makes A Love So Beautiful by Roy Orbison notable?
The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, highlighting Orbison's enduring popularity. It also received positive reviews for its lush production and nostalgic appeal, bridging generations of fans. Released posthumously in 2017, 'A Love So Beautiful' features remastered versions of Roy Orbison’s classic hits alongside new orchestral arrangements. This album came nearly 30 years after his last studio album before his passing in 1988, marking a revival of interest in his music.
Who is A Love So Beautiful for?
A Love So Beautiful works well if you're into steady emotional crescendos throughout, haunting melodies for introspection and timeless ballads for nostalgic moments.
How many songs are on A Love So Beautiful?
A Love So Beautiful has 17 tracks, running approximately 54 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 In Dreams 3:47
- 2 Crying Standout 3:00
- 3 I'm Hurtin' 2:47
- 4 Oh, Pretty Woman Standout 3:08
- 5 It's Over 3:19
- 6 Dream Baby 2:54
- 7 Blue Angel 2:58
- 8 Love Hurts 2:40
- 9 Uptown 2:17
- 10 Mean Woman Blues 2:26
- 11 Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) Standout 2:32
- 12 Running Scared 2:48
- 13 I Drove All Night 4:15
- 14 You Got It 3:36
- 15 A Love So Beautiful 4:12
- 16 Pretty Paper 3:23
- 17 I Drove All Night 4:03
Release Date
January 1, 2017
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
54 min 13 sec
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