Featuring around twenty six stunning numbers from the show, which include the regretful In Dreams, the upbeat Mean Woman Blues and of course the brilliant Oh PRETTY WOMAN!, which is memorably preformed by the cast. In short, what we have is a musical catalogue which spans four decades, from the 1950s rockabilly number OOBY DOOBY, through to the last songs before his sudden death from a heart attack in 1988, such as I DROVE ALL NIGHT.

The second London cast in the show feature on the record, and deliver some of the best Sixties sounds on record. However, don't be put off if you're not an Orbison fan (although one listen to this and you may just be converted) as the songs of many other artistes are featured too, including Patsy Cline's CRAZY, Bobby Vee's THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES, The Beatles medley with PLEASE PLEASE ME, ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN and LONG TALL SALLY, as well as Bruce Springsteen's eulogy to youth, BORN TO RUN. There is also an excellent 60s segment, complete with Jimmy Saville 'm.c.ing' which includes the Spencer Davis Group's KEEP ON RUNNING, the Stone's JUMPING JACK FLASH and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown's FIRE.

There are some astonishing performances: Larry Branson is suitably sombre as Orbison, sounding spookily like him in the process, and Martin Glynn Murray shines as the rather curious threesome of Bobby Vee, John Lennon and the 'boss' Springsteen. There are other notable contributions from Rob Jarvis and Karl Lornie, and in particular Bob Golding, who takes on the diverse roles of Orbison's wronged son Wesley and Mick Jagger with equal verve.

The most reassuring thing about this album is that it is not simply a collection of rehashed hits from the past. The multi-talented cast do not go all out for easy, over the top, ridiculous impersonations of their subjects, instead they offer subtle portrayal of rock's major stars, and the musicianship is quite superb. My only criticism of the record is that it would have been effective if a little more dialogue had been included - we get the introduction from Wesley and Roy's friend Bobby Blackburn, but then the only other spoken words are concert announcements. Some of the dialogue in the show is very funny indeed, and would have fitted in nicely to complement the songs.

If you missed the show, then buy the album - the music is some of the best you will hear on a stage, or rather, the best you will hear in your living room.

Review by Lisa Hall