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BootinUp

(47,139 posts) Sat Jan 27, 2018, 02:36 AM Jan 2018

Roy Orbison - Crying - Live 1988

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Roy Orbison - Crying - Live 1988 (Original Post) BootinUp Jan 2018 OP

Sadly he died not long after this recording. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #1

What??? "Crying" only with not so much Roy Orbison? longship Jan 2018 #3

This is my favorite version. Makes me blubber like a fool everytime I hear it. BigBearJohn Jan 2018 #2

The first time I saw K.D. Lang she was singing Crying. beveeheart Jan 2018 #6

I think the reason we love her version as well as Roys is because they both sing it from their heart BigBearJohn Jan 2018 #7

I love KD Lang's version. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #8

Thanks for posting her version. beveeheart Jan 2018 #9

Roy Orbison montana_hazeleyes Jan 2018 #4

Without a doubt. BootinUp Jan 2018 #5

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,841 posts)

1. Sadly he died not long after this recording.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 03:33 AM

Jan 2018

At age 52, which strikes me as shockingly young.

However, I have long preferred the Don McLean version of this song.

longship

(40,416 posts)

3. What??? "Crying" only with not so much Roy Orbison?

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 04:31 AM

Jan 2018

I'll take the original. Thank you anyway.

Regardless, My best.

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)

2. This is my favorite version. Makes me blubber like a fool everytime I hear it.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 04:27 AM

Jan 2018

beveeheart

(1,369 posts)

6. The first time I saw K.D. Lang she was singing Crying.

Reply to BigBearJohn (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 08:57 AM

Jan 2018

Loved her version as well as his. Thanks for sharing this one.

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)

7. I think the reason we love her version as well as Roys is because they both sing it from their heart

Reply to beveeheart (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 09:03 AM

Jan 2018

You can really feel their emotion. That's what chokes me up every time.
Thank God for artistry.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

8. I love KD Lang's version.

Reply to beveeheart (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 06:41 PM

Jan 2018

I think she is incredible.

beveeheart

(1,369 posts)

9. Thanks for posting her version.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 07:05 PM

Jan 2018

montana_hazeleyes

(3,424 posts)

4. Roy Orbison

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:26 AM

Jan 2018

was one of the most talented and unique artists to ever bless this earth.

BootinUp

(47,139 posts)

5. Without a doubt.

Reply to montana_hazeleyes (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 07:51 AM

Jan 2018

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