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Traveling Wilburys- Traveling
Wilburys Collection - 3 Disc Box Set (Deluxe Collector's Edition)
The Travelling 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. 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.
A deluxe package featuring both albums by the supergroup to end all supergroups, The Traveling Wilburys. Featuring Roy Orbison,
Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty, both albums are packed full of wonderfully crafted melodies, whilst the bonus
DVD includes a 'Making Of' featurette amongst additional unreleased material. Includes the tracks 'Handle With Care', 'Last Night'
and 'She's My Baby'. |
