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One of the crueller ironies in music history is the short time Roy Orbison had to enjoy the sudden revival of his career in the late 80s. His timeless duet with k.d. lang on Crying and subsequent involvement with the Traveling Wilburys made him a highly sought-after performer in 88.
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The Last Concert was recorded in Akron on December 4 of that year, two days before he died of a heart attack. The audio quality is just a few notches above bootleg, and Orbison, reportedly exhausted from his tour schedule, relies heavily on his backup singers on many songs. But even a slightly wilted Roy Orbison is a truly powerful thing, and when the song It’s Over comes on, considering the context, it’s affecting, to say the least.
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