This semi-rare compilation disc has 25 of Roy’s Orbison’s songs recorded while he was on the MGM label, some only previously available on movie soundtracks.

When Roy Orbison fell off the charts in the late sixties, MGM snapped him up, and the result was a series of singles that, although good, failed to restart his career. Roy’s songwriting became a bit more poppy and upbeat during this period, although there are still plenty of sad songs and ballads, and some harder rocking songs like “Twinkle Toes” and “Zig Zag”. As is the case with his earlier material, the songs are mostly vocally driven, though Roy has abandoned his whole “opera rock” thing.

“Pistolero” and “Ride Away” are the strongest cuts, but what’s surprising is the small amount of filler on this compilation. Just about every song is listenable, if not enjoyable. “Breaking Up is Breaking My Heart” is kind of shitty, though.

What we have here is a greatest hits album…even though none of them were hits! Great collector material.