[1] Many Moods was included in a box set entitled The MGM Years 1965-1973 - Roy Orbison, which contains 12 of his MGM studio albums, 1 compilation, and was released on December 4, 2015.

If there's a lack of driving rock -- "I Recommend Her" is as close as it gets -- it's more than made up for by the intense, almost operatic singing in which Orbison engages on most of the stuff here, with "What Now My Love" and its bolero-like buildup being the highlight, followed closely by "Walk On."

And the closer, his rendition of "Try to Remember" from the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, has a lyricism and attendant appeal all its own.

"[3] Billboard said that the album "showcases [Orbison's] unique talent in a variety of moods.

He's sad and reflective" on "Heartache", then "switches moods completely with his exciting treatments of "More" and "Good Morning, Dear.