Featuring classics like "Handle With Care," "End Of The Line," and "Heading For The Light," super-group Traveling Wilbury's Collection highlights all of the band's music and previously unreleased bonus tracks through this re-mastered double album. The DVD features behind the scenes footage of the band writing and recording, along with their 5 video clips. Limited edition Deluxe package includes 40-page booklet and other exclusive extras.
The Traveling Wilburys were one of the few supergroups that lived up to their promise, because they didn't try to. Things started inauspiciously when George Harrison, needing a B-side for a 1988 single, called in friends Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison for assistance. Two albums later--the second without Orbison, who had passed away shortly after the first was released--the loose-knit collective had recorded material that was as durable, and occasionally eclipsed, the participants' legendary solo work. The Wilburys succeeded due to a genial and contagious camaraderie that permeates both discs. What could have been a train wreck of ego clashes instead resulted in a frothy meeting of the minds. These guys are having a blast, trading lead vocals and harmonies on energetic folk-rock, quirky rockabilly, and Beatlesque pop that shimmers with the respect and esteem the members clearly hold for each other. Harrison and Lynne's rather slick production polishes off edges that might better have been left unvarnished, but there's no denying the loosey-goosey craftsmanship at work in tunes such as "Handle with Care," "End of the Line," and a striking Orbison performance on "Not Alone Anymore" that ranks with any of his finest. Both albums were million-sellers, but oddly went out of print for about a decade until Rhino resurrected them, adding two rare tracks per disc as well as a DVD of music videos and a band documentary. The resulting package is a comprehensive overview of a once--well, twice--in-a-lifetime project that, especially after Harrison's passing, will never be repeated. --Hal Horowitz
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
newest favorite:
This was purchased as a gift for a friend . His wife says it gets air play and video play at least every other day . It seems to be his new favorite pass time . It was a random thought after Roy Orbison's Black and White night which he plays often . Price was excellent and shipment was the fastest that I have had with Amazon . Thanks for an excellent new pass time .
Priceless:
I have asked and looked for this particular CD for a few years. The music which comes from this CD is fun to listen to and watch. They had fun making it and it shows when you listen to it. These 5 well known, suburb, and fantastic artists who made this timeless group will forever be lost. However having this CD and DVD will remind us of the two very talented men who were an integral part of the group that have gone to Rock n Roll heaven.
Cool Music !!!:
Great CD's and at a great bargain. On the Willbury's website the collection sold for twice as much.
Traveling Wilburys-WOW:
This is one of the best video & cd sets I have ever purchased. Very informative and entertaining. Now that 2 of the very talented band members haved passed on it is great to have an intimate look at them at their best.
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