04-01-2013, 13:51
from my library (cd)
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Over to the new stack for a very nice Elvis compilation. I have most of these on a box vinyl
set, but I needed a cd after the Elvis tour last year with my mate. This 2 cd set with 40
tracks fits the bill. People are always surprised that I don't have more Elvis in my collection
than I do. A few years earlier on the birth thing and I'm sure I would. I dove into music at
around the british invasion time, and that just swept me up, making Elvis something my mom
liked. Who wants to like what their mom likes when they're a teenager? Truth is I probably
loved him but wouldn't admit it. Two tracks on here recorded in '76 that I had not heard, Hurt
and Moody Blue. Both are passable but don't compare to earlier work. I lost interest in Elvis
when he became a Vegas act. I will list the tracks on here but no way I'm looking them all up.
Only including a clip for my favorite Elvis song. Not grading them either. Like jazz or big
band, they're all classics, because they exist.
I LOVE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - Moody Blue
Best Track - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
1 That's All Right"
2 Baby, Let's Play House"
3 Mystery Train"
4 Heartbreak Hotel"
5 I Was The One"
6 Blue Suede Shoes"
7 Hound Dog"
8 Don't Be Cruel"
9 Love Me Tender"
10 All Shook Up"
11 (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)"
12 Jailhouse Rock"
13 Trouble"
14 Fever"
15 It's Now or Never"
16 Reconsider Baby"
17 Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - tremendous backup, still get chills in the talking part
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cS5aCozhcA
18 Little Sister"
19 Follow That Dream"
20 Can't Help Falling in Love"
21 Return to Sender"
22 Devil in Disguise"
23 Bossa Nova Baby"
24 Viva Las Vegas"
25 Big Boss Man"
26 A Little Less Conversation"
27 If I Can Dream"
28 Memories"
29 In the Ghetto"
30 Suspicious Minds"
31 Don't Cry Daddy"
32 Kentucky Rain"
33 Polk Salad Annie"
34 The Wonder of You"
35 I Just Can't Help Believin'"
36 Burning Love"
37 Always on My Mind"
38 Steamroller Blues"
39 Hurt"
40 Moody Blue"
Over to the new stack for a very nice Elvis compilation. I have most of these on a box vinyl
set, but I needed a cd after the Elvis tour last year with my mate. This 2 cd set with 40
tracks fits the bill. People are always surprised that I don't have more Elvis in my collection
than I do. A few years earlier on the birth thing and I'm sure I would. I dove into music at
around the british invasion time, and that just swept me up, making Elvis something my mom
liked. Who wants to like what their mom likes when they're a teenager? Truth is I probably
loved him but wouldn't admit it. Two tracks on here recorded in '76 that I had not heard, Hurt
and Moody Blue. Both are passable but don't compare to earlier work. I lost interest in Elvis
when he became a Vegas act. I will list the tracks on here but no way I'm looking them all up.
Only including a clip for my favorite Elvis song. Not grading them either. Like jazz or big
band, they're all classics, because they exist.
I LOVE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - Moody Blue
Best Track - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
1 That's All Right"
2 Baby, Let's Play House"
3 Mystery Train"
4 Heartbreak Hotel"
5 I Was The One"
6 Blue Suede Shoes"
7 Hound Dog"
8 Don't Be Cruel"
9 Love Me Tender"
10 All Shook Up"
11 (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)"
12 Jailhouse Rock"
13 Trouble"
14 Fever"
15 It's Now or Never"
16 Reconsider Baby"
17 Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - tremendous backup, still get chills in the talking part
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cS5aCozhcA
18 Little Sister"
19 Follow That Dream"
20 Can't Help Falling in Love"
21 Return to Sender"
22 Devil in Disguise"
23 Bossa Nova Baby"
24 Viva Las Vegas"
25 Big Boss Man"
26 A Little Less Conversation"
27 If I Can Dream"
28 Memories"
29 In the Ghetto"
30 Suspicious Minds"
31 Don't Cry Daddy"
32 Kentucky Rain"
33 Polk Salad Annie"
34 The Wonder of You"
35 I Just Can't Help Believin'"
36 Burning Love"
37 Always on My Mind"
38 Steamroller Blues"
39 Hurt"
40 Moody Blue"

