Reviews (page 7 of 9)
Maybe because I have been steeped in traditional blues instead of Elvis but I just think it's ok, even for a white guy there are better out there, and this album didn't even have a hit song on there.
Elvis är ju Elvis. Dock inte en av hans främsta plattor.
Prob a 3.5 will rate up because elvis
You know what, I'm into it
Exactly how I would expect Elvis to sound. Good bluesy, funky and a bit sexy. Enjoyed how much like Pharaoh's backing singers the backing singers sounded. Bab showaddy wah!
It's kinda funny that Elvis thought his career would be over if he was away from the studio for two years. Most of my favorite artists take twice as long for one album. Regardless, though, this is... nonessential. Elvis isn't an albums guy, and it really shows here. Fever and Such a Night are great, but most everything else can be left behind in the $5 bin. Maybe he should have tacked on an extra year in Germany to think this one out more. A 2.5/5 and a conscription letter.
Your run-of-the-mill Elvis record which doesn't have the same draw as it likely did in 1960. I can appreciate that this album was probably HYPED when it came out as it was the first since Elvis was in the military, but it's just a standard pop record from the time period.
Kind of nice that it's almost entirely songs I haven't heard before, but still very much "an Elvis album".
This is semi-influenced by the latest string of albums I’ve been slogging through, but it’s a reasonable length AND he can sing?? Such a pleasure to listen to.
Not bad.
Your grandmother definitely felt some magical things while listening to this.
These bitches love Elvis
A collection of songs 2/5
Early Elvis and you can see why he's going to be great ! 3*
Very good. Not sure at this stage I could tell different Elvis albums apart though.
Loved it. Elvis can truly do no wrong.
OK, not my favourite Elvis album
Not sure how I often I will listen to this. However, I’ve never really listened to Elvis outside of what was on radio or TV. It really surprised me how much I enjoyed this.
Solid and it was a quick, satisfying listen.
solid effort by one of the original true “rock stars”. highlights: “fever” “the girl of my best friend” “soldier boy”
I've never been a big Elvis fan, but that was pretty good. His voice is certainly smooth, and I like it better with slower songs. It's hard to explain, but it feels like (to me) many of the same bands/artists of this era performed in a way that removed them from their listeners to some degree. Maybe it's the new remastering of the tracks, but Elvis does seem to have a quality of intimacy to his performance. There's a feeling of closeness that I don't get from a lot of other artists of this time. Maybe that's why all the girlies got the vapors.
Not my favorite but not bad. It’s Elvis.
The way overused fadeaways drive me nuts, but his vocal talent is undeniable. I really hope dirty, dirty feeling is a joke... lyrical content in general brought it down to a 3, musically it's a 4.
just a bunch of normal Elvis songs none of his best are here
Solid album that is actually not a compilation. First one back from the army and he’s trying new things. A couple snoozers but overall a success.
Fever is a heater. Really like guitar part in "It Feels So Right". Rest of the album didn't do much for me.
Fever is incredible, and Such a Night is still so incredible. Like a Baby and Reconsider Baby absolutely carry that entire blues vibe all the way through. Dirty Dirty Feeling had some problematic moments that wouldn't hold up these days, but damn, it's still a hell of an album. Impossible to listen to Such A Night with out bobbing your head.
i didn't like it. it's not my taste but his voice is nice.
Straight up average album. Elvis albums are a product of their time, songs that arent good enough to be singles and covers for filler. His "Fever" cover is the highlight of the album but it doesn't hold a candle to Peggy Lee's version
Glad Elvis could come back. Really missed the guy. Elvis was better at making great songs than great albums. I’d say this one is no different as there were multiple songs that are good. The album just doesn’t have a consistent feel. Elvis hits all of his styles in this and it’s an enjoyable album. Hard to go against the king but this was 3 star stuff. 7.7/10
I appreciate the role Elvis played in popularizing rock and roll, particularly to white audiences. He also clearly played an important part in establishing the public persona of many performers who came after him. Just in terms of the music itself though, I can't hear anything special about it. There are plenty of more interesting examples of early rock and roll out there in my opinion. Maybe if I'd lived through that era, I'd see more to it. The songs are decent but I wouldn't go out of my way for this personally.
Элвис не мой жанр)
Cet album est un délice à écouter, les arrangements sensuels, la voix du King, inimitable mais pas caricaturale, le rythme dansant.
Hmmmm
meh
Only got one listen through with this one but every song was good and really well played. I think the highlight of this album is how tight the band and Elvis were as a group. All the solos and instrumentals were incredibly clean and Elvis’s voice was also on point in all the different styles. 👍: make me know it, dirty feeling, fever
Pretty good album, I know this one wasn’t for everyone but Elvis has some sentimental value to me. I liked a lot of the tracks of the album, especially Fever. I love all the vocals too, from Elvis’s vibrato to the background baritones
Listening to this on the toilet just to flex on him.. Diggin the energy in dirty, dirty feeling tho I guess it’s cool that it’s a “welcome home album” like it’s cool he was in the army I guess but it doesn’t make the music any more enjoyable for me
Best 50s album we’ve heard for sure. (Nvm i guess it’s 1960 but still). I like how these early albums always seem to be short. This album had like 2-3 bangers that carried, other than that it was pretty mid but at least it’s more interesting than the other early albums, by a lot. It’s still dated and still doesn’t hit like newer albums do for me and my enjoyment factor will always suffer because of that. I gave buddy hollys album a 3, and this is better than that. But I’m not sure that this belongs with the 4s either Best: make me know it, the girl of my best friend MMM: THE WAY SHE WALKS🤩 THE WAY SHE TALKS😋
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, beautiful and charming Favourite song: Track 3 - The Girl of My Best Friend
Jeg skjønner godt at Elvis var/er populær. Meget behagelig stemme! Passer bedre til rolig middag enn dans, men det er ikke en dårlig ting.
Such a powerful voice. It's the voice alone that gets the album this rating, in my view.
Elvis, innit.
It’s okay the songs are solid elvis is the king (obviously) but it’s nothing special. 3/5
Typical music for the time but overall pleasant and tasteful.
Probably the best Elvis album experience I've had.
Yeah I suppose he is. Not a bad listen. In strong voice but as my son James pointed out, when I told him that Elvis was the most famous rock 'n' roll artist, this isn't rock 'n' roll
Used to be an Elvis girlie at age 6-10 (pre-emo Elvis phase) and this was lovely to revisit
I preferred this to the self titled and there was at least some variety and personality on here, but it’s still pretty boring. The cover of Fever was so uninspired. Also low-key hilarious that there’s a song on this called Soulja Boy
Of all the Elvis albums...this makes the list? Ok.... Standouts: Fever Others: The Girl of My Best Friend, Soldier Boy, Rating: 2.5
6/10. Yup, that was an Elvis album alright.
Elvis is Elvis! 6/10
This is what happens when you don't write any of your own material and let the label pick your songs. You end up with a weird set of tracks that just don't seem to go together. How you put out an album that goes from the sparse, smoky, club jam of "Fever" to the saccharine oo-wee-oo of "The Girl of My Best Friend" is beyond me. That said, this might be my favorite Elvis record to date. He's at peak vocals here. There's a maturity to the performances that wasn't there in earlier records. And the recording quality took a HUGE leap forward with this first stereo release. Legitimately great production values for the time. That said, it didn't age all that well. Shocking nobody, it's full of sugar-coated chauvinist ideology. "But it was the 50s! You gotta make allowances!" Well, it's not the 50s now and I sure don't. The greasy sexism lost it a star for sure.
This used to be my favourite Elvis Presley studio album, and it is still excellent, but From Elvis in Memphis, a 1001 album generated a year ago or so, is better. I had forgotten how much "E is Back!" sounds like a typical 50s album until I realized it was released in 1960 already. Four stars
Really enjoyed this album, especially the doo-wop elements made it work for me.
On this overall decent record nothing stood out that really caught my attention.
Hollywood Elvis is different from the debut album Elvis. This is more in line with a Sinatra album, he’s still a compelling performer.
Solid 3, decent vibe
That voice on Fever! It really shows that this is from before people put huge amounts of thought into the overall flow of an album.
There must be better Elvis albums than this
Couple of good songs and lots of filler. Favorite song: Fever.
Fever is my favorite track. The rest of the album is good but most of the tracks did not capture my attention and seemed kind of generic.
Good ole Elvis...never disaapoints.
This was okay, a little too slow for me at times. However there were a couple of quicker and more rocky songs that were just a bop to listen to. Favourite: Dirty, Dirty Feeling
Good
The king is back! Elvis will always get a 4 or a 5 from me. “The girl of my best friend” was probably my favourite song.
Always a commanding voice and the production is perfect. Other than fever though, it fails to provide anything innovative when looking at what was evolving at the time in music.
Overall not bad music but can't help to feel a bit disappointed coming from such a acclaimed artist as the album itself was short and enjoyable but lacked anything new or standout
That was quite fun
Kinda like it but feel like there's too much of a ballady vibe in it and probably prefer Elvis's faster pace songs
I can listen to fever 10 times in a row and the rest is also not bad
Something very soothing about these old, friendly records. Nothing groundbreaking is happening (at least not from our 2023 point of view) but it's just very comfortable to listen too. Like and old comfy sweater. Great stuff.
Pretty much what you'd expect from elvis
A solid album with some solid performances.
Why does the streaming version of this album sound like it's being played underwater? Look, I understand Elvis was foundational in popularizing stealing music and theatrics from black musicians and sanitizing them for white audiences, but this just feels so fucking soulless to me.
This is not the music I usually listen to but this is so fun! Tbh the slower songs are not really my thing but you can really vibe to the upbeat ones
Classic, but ok.
Nothing amazing, but fun. Some of the ballads drag and some of the up tempo numbers seem to recommend domestic violence. Hey, it was a different time. Don't think it'll be on heavy rotation, but I don't think I've ever listened to a full Elvis album before.
Elvis is a fantastic singer. This album feels like a mixed bag, though. Some of the songs are pretty great but others just feel like dated tween pop.
I thought he had never left?
Fun and exactly as expected from The King. Great voice, good mix of rock n roll, pop and crooning. No enduring classics, but good short listen.
grande som do mestre
I think I should get to know Elvis's music better. It's nice to listen to, unfortunately easily gets repetitive. I love his voice and charisma.
Elvis.
Inte så kul med blueslåtarna men det är ju Elvis. Moget, varmt, mjukt och självklart.
Typical Elvis
I mean it’s Elvis there is a reason he so popular
Excellent showcase of what made Elvis a legend.
3.5
Se mantiene interesante y entretenido todo el tiempo, me gustan los instrumentos reconocibles y simples y las melodías vocales con los coros que a veces contrastan y se escuchan en un lugar completamente distinto a la voz
Very enjoyable and dance-y. Elvis vocals are a revelation to me! Short, sweet songs with a few diverse ones thrown in as well. Great fun!
It was a rushed cash grab album. Nothing really outstanding.
It’s strange how some things/people loom so large in the culture, but you can easily go 50 years without actually directly experiencing them. I believe this is the first time I listened to a full Elvis album, and probably the first time hearing any of these songs. It wasn’t quite what I expected.
Average. Few good songs but mostly boring.
Significantly past its expiration date, but, frankly, I don't think it ever belonged here. It's pretty boring, and far from being a cohesive album.
Classic Elvis, definitely my preferred type of Elvis music. Interestingly though, there wasn't a song on this album that I was familiar with (at least not Elvis's version). I thought all his early albums were chock full of hits, but apparently not. Still great though. 3 stars.
I wasn't really familiar with any of tbe songs. He still can't really sing. It is probably better than a one but I will round down.
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Liked some of the ballad-y songs and some were fun to listen to, but some songs were just an okay and some didn't get my attention at all. I think this rock sound is just too old for my taste.
Old Elvia album Ok but not my thing
Some great stuff on this album
Not bad, very easy to listen to. Pretty neatly written pop stuff. Classic-sounding album, great vocal performances. Standouts: Fever. Soldier Boy, Such A Night, It Feels So Right & Like A Baby
Ho-hum. The big tunes you'll know and it's all starting to go a bit Vegas. Again, not an albums artist. Still, it's short. And a nice pic on the cover.
Loved it!!
Meh
Nice voice
This was my first time listening to an Elvis Priestley album. I had heard best of and compilation. It was great, I felt I got it for the first time. I think it will go in the home roster.
Elvis is always gonna be the king
I can't believe I just 5 stared him. I guess I've been missing Graceland and Memphis lately
Not my favourite Elvis album, but still decent.
This was some solid Elvis. That fever cover did it for me.
I love Elvis but I find this to be one of his least exciting albums. I think this is when his management was trying to give him the “good guy” image
I was an Elvis fanatic as a kid. But I only had the greatest hits collections. Hearing this collection of deep cuts (like, not a single hit here) reminds me that Elvis was just another crooner of his time. Nothing here really hits the way any of his hits do. They're just pretty well-done renditions of songs written by others.
Good
What a heartthrob… this was a bunch of fun.
I was a Beatles kid - Elvis felt irrelevant despite their love for him. This is another collection of good but not great stuff
Can't go wrong with Elvis!
So old-timey! I dunno, still thought it was kind of fun.
Lost on me. Not bad just no real impact.
Smooth.
Kept looking for reasons to not be impressed. But I did not find them.
The king is here!
mucha variedad, fever very ahead of its time
I understand why he was such a phenomena, right, place, right person, right time and right voice, but his style of music, even the later stuff is not to my liking. That said I do appreciate his talents, and that of his management company who managed to keep him in the limelight, even when he was doing his national service. It’s not a bad album, it’s Just not an album that I would listen to because it’s not a genre that I can get into
Dull
I get why this is on the list, but Christ is it dull. A quick glance over other albums released in the same year show startling brilliant jazz albums, landmark blues albums and great folk. Then there's this, middle of the road, acceptable to white radio "rock". Historically important, but musically bland
Pleasant 3/5
Elvis did "fever"?
This was personally my favorite Elvis time. I really like the big band/doo-wop/folk that Elvis put out, and this album is pretty much just that. Not much more to say other than expect that style of Elvis songs. Favorite track: I Will Be Home Again
I mean, it's an Elvis album. I didn't find this one especially special, and it's certainly something that I wouldn't listen to again.
Started out strong and then ran a little dry. The songs on their own are all pretty decent but having them back to back to back on an album really overdoes the doo-wop sound a bit. Overall I still did enjoy it though. 7/10
Faves: Make me now it (there's this quirky sound I like), Fever, and Dirty, Dirty Feeling
Letsugas.
Elvis is back, but he left most of his rock n roll at home.
the king is meh
i think when the vibes are maximized, this album is really really great, but it’s easy to look over if not.
I’ve never listened to Elvis before. Not that exciting
Elvis is kind of ass tbh. Really dated album.
This is Elvis Presley's fourth studio album, and his first album made after his deployment with the army. Elvis was influential in creating the rock and roll movement that exploded in the late 50's - early 60's. You can definately hear influence from blues and country throughout this album. My knee-jerk reaction this morning after seeing this album pop up was "Oh no, not an Elvis album". I understand how important he was to music, but have never been particularly fond of his music, however, after listening to this album, I was pleasantly surprised! This being an early album, and also happening right after his tour in the military, he did a bit more exploration of his sound on this record. The albums that follow this one (after he begins his time in Vegas) steadily go downhill and he becomes more of a circus act than a singer (with the hip gyrating and weird outfit). This is what I think of when I think of Elvis, and I hate that era of his music, so I am very glad this wasn't that. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this album today! Not a bad song on the record, even though I only recognized one of them (Fever, because of the movie Hangover, even though the song in the movie is a remake of this one). Favourite songs: "Dirty, Dirty Feeling", Such a Night, Make Me Know It, Reconsider Baby, Like a Baby, The Girl of My Best Friend, Fever, I Will Be Home Again, Fever Least favourite songs: It Feels So Right, Soldier Boy 5/5
Come for Elvis' voice, stay for the song selection. Maybe not as strong as some of his other albums in that department, but it's still an enjoyable, fun listen. I don't mind that Elvis doesn't write his own music; his voice is strong enough to carry other peoples' songs for an entire album.
Not very interesting
From what little I know of Elvis this definitely isn't him at his most bombastic or provocative leaving me without much to say about it. Its serviceable early rock and roll at its highs, bizarre downtempo country and western during its lower moments, and the cover of fever is not only weird that he hasn't attempted to put any kind of personality into it at all but also why would you put it second in a track list? Its hardly a big into to an album. Sorry Elvis, its a 2 on this one
Not my style but I'm sure I would have understood the hype if I was around in the 60s!
Elvis is Elvis innit
Very nice
Nothing wrong with Elvis. But this is forgettable
Highlights: his vocal performance might be the best form of his career. He was able to sneak a couple of anti-establishment songs onto the record. Other than that, it's pretty standard Elvis fare. if you like Elvis you'll love this record. If you aren't an Elvis fan you won't find this any different than his other stuff.
This ain’t it.
This could be his best ever album
Elvis did his army duty and then had a nice lil comeback, much like the K-pop stars of today.
Just what I would expect from Elvis. Pleasant to listen to at times, chuckle-worthy at others. I can see why he was so popular.
Wonderful voice but the songs on this album aren't that exciting
I can respect what Elvis did for music but his voice just doesn't do it for me. It just feels flat and boring.
Elvis has to be on this list. His influence is unmatched in music as we know it today. That being said, this album being on this list makes no sense. I think it’s boring and not even close to his best.
He may have been the king of rock n roll but his albums tend to be one or two hits, a few interesting side steps or variations on a theme and then filler that would only really satisfy die hard fans, and this is no exception. Don't get me wrong, I love Elvis' voice but his music is best sampled on compilations.
Shakey voice snakey hips ginger eyes and swollen lips. The king of shopkeepers second to none uses the power of a compact bum.
Still not a fan
Not a great Elvis album. Back of your gran's record box.
We've had a few Elvis albums on the 1001 list; undeniable culturally significant, but this album feels like factory churn to cash in after his army service.
Elvis is a great talent. I grew up listening to a ton of his albums because my grandparents and uncles/aunts loved him. It's weirdly nostalgic for me even though I personally never really listened to him on my own. Sitting down now reminds me of them and I can see why he was popular. Great voice and super easy songs to have in the background while you'r'e doing anything.
Super good album. Shame about the "stealing it all from black ppl", but whatevs, I guess.
My mother loved Elvis. You could go so far as to say that for a time she was obsessed with him. Evidence being a life-sized cardboard cutout of Elvis standing in our kitchen among many other representations of him in memorabilia, e.g. Elvis clock, wallpaper, plates, etc. As you might imagine, I've heard a few Elvis songs and seen some Elvis movies in my time. This record has some okay songs, but nothing that really stands out as an amazing Elvis track. Too be honest, for me the best thing about this record is the typography on the cover and even that isn't the best of its era.
Siinähän se meni ohi oikein hienosti. Ihan komea soundi ukolla, mutta tässä levyssä ei ollut omaan makuun juurikaan tartuntapintaa
Peruselvarii. Parhaimmat muilla levyillä
Blegh. Boring.
Solid and enjoyable throughout. Upbeat music from Elvis with the classic Such a Night.
meh
It's alright. Horrible cover of Fever aside. Elvis really wasn't an album act.
Make me know it - a bland and forgettable opening track. Fever is an excellent track that suits his voice, it shines over the minimal backing - clearly the inspiration for the Cramps cover, but still not as good as the Peggy Lee version 2 years earlier. The girl of my best friend reminds me why I hate a lot of late 50s and early 60s music, slow bland and a real snooze fest. I will be home again can be added to that list too. Dirty Dirty feeling is an anthem for stalking, followed by kidnapping and possibly worse... Thrill of your love. Tedious love song. Soldier Boy - Another slow ballad. Nothing going for it. Such a night - a celebration of a one night stand, a little more upbeat, but still very bland. Couldn't be bothered to listen to the last few tracks beyond the intro. Why is this album on the 1001 list? There must be better Elvis albums out there, and if they are already on the list, then this one doesn't deserve its place.
He's good isn't he
After a hiatus of 2 years in service, Elvis supposedly came up with new ideas to try out in his material, and i can sorta see some of it here, but for the most part there's not much interesting here. Out of 12 songs, hardly any of them are really bad; they're just nothing we haven't seen before whether by Elvis or other pop musicians. On the plus side, there're a lot of genres here, and the average song is less than 3 minutes, so it's hard to get bored by the time the record's over. The biggest highlight is Elvis's increased confidence, fully in control of his sound, although he does sound unenthusiastic and bored in several tracks. "Fever" adds nothing to the original, with the instrumental trying to mimic the original, and Elvis sounds like it's his turn in the classroom to read. Favorites: The Girl of my Best Friend, Such a Night, Like a Baby, Reconsider Baby
Surprisingly good. I have a weak spot for all these 50's-60's generic pop blues sound and Elvis managed to hit it in here, despite the usual lack of singles.
'Fever' was far and away my favorite song on the album. I'm not a huge Elvis fan, but this was a really good album.
The song pickers for this album certainly wanted to share the royalties around. A different writer for each one. Does this make for a strong coherent album. Probably not a consideration at the time. What we get is a fine showcase of Elvis' range supported by quality musicians. Enjoyable but not essential.
He is great. I'm just not a fan. Really difficult to score
Not something I'd listen to again but it was okay
I expected more from this album. Dr. Evil seems to have stolen his mojo.
Slick, professional, well produced, and the boy can sing, but this is a little disappointing overall. It presents very much as a product rather than an artistic endeavor and lacks the electricity of 1950s Elvis or the soulfulness of later Elvis. The only message that comes across (other than a desire for $$$) is that Elvis was feeling rather randy following two years away with the army. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Dirty, Dirty Feeling Date listened: 18/11/22
Prime Elvis.
Easy five stars for the King of Rock and Roll. Late 50s/early 60s rock and roll is one of my favourite genres so this album was a delight for me. "Make Me Know It" was love at first listen for me.
Elvis returns after three years in the Army-and consequently has lost much of the edge that sent a shockwave through American culture. His voice and band sound just fine, but the songs here offer little in the way of excitement.
I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Elvis. On family holidays as a kid, my dad used to always sing Suspicious Minds on the karaoke (he probably still does, to be fair). Hence, Elvis’ voice causes a Pavlovian feeling of being young again. Songs I already knew: Fever Favourites: The Girl Of My Best Friend, Such A Night I enjoyed this album a lot. I love the era of rock and roll where there was plenty of “du wa ooo” backing vocals - Buddy Holly was one of my favourite singers when I was around 10 years old (I was a strange child). Elvis’ voice is so iconic and can’t really be replicated. There are many good Elvis impersonators out there, but none seem to have gone on to be genuinely successful authentic singers outside of simple replication. I really enjoyed the walking bass guitar, and the fairly simple but very effective guitars. No doubt though, the vocals are where the talent really shines here. An easy recommend to… well pretty much anybody.
The best Elvis album I've heard so far, and that's without any songs or singles I knew beforehand going in. What a comeback for the King!
Elvis is really consistent in quality. I don't know if it is my fave album by him, but God damn does he nail a sound and keep it sturdy.
not what I usually listen to, aber eigentlich geil. potentielle 4 if I get into it more?
Elvis? More like Pelvis, because this album is ass. Sorry bozo, don't like the music plus banana sandwiches aren't even that good.
Back from the army, i guess. I'm not sure what all the fuss was about when it comes to Elvis. It was a 50s and 60s thing I guess and the freeing of the pelvis which must have been so shocking at the time.
A fun Elvis record, but not much is remarkable besides his rendition of 'Fever'. It's nice and short, sounds lovely but rather forgettable as a whole.
bon rollet. 2 prefes: soldier boy com a soft i dirty dirty feeling com a més animada, pero tb make me know it i it feels so right gust personal encara q objectivament sigui millor q aixo: 3/5
The King!
Easy listening, quite short.
Solid album, great production that highlights the great voice of Elvis.
Solid album. Elvis really was a great singer. “It Feels So Right” is probably my favorite. Fever is so cool with just the bass and minimal drums. 4.5
The king! This record sounds so good, it was recorded in RCA studio B in nashville, everything that comes out of that room sounds amazing. I love the reverb on the vocals and the minimalist arrangement on fever. 4.9 because I like the earlier Elvis best
So freaking good. I could listen to his voice forever
Always a good day when you can listen to a new Elvis album! I was unaware of most of these songs but was enjoyable none the less. And a great album to wrap up this week. What’s wild now is we just watched the Elvis movie so it put this album into some brief context of when he returned from war.
Here's that old school Elvis style, when he was still a young gun driving people insane in a lot of different ways. The title hints at the fact that this was his first back after going into the army, and it was clear that he still had the sauce. This album's a bit lowkey, doesn't have a lot of the classic hits we know and love, but "Fever" has always been a favorite for me, both Elvis's rendition and the one by Peggy Lee. Enjoyable album, though still waiting for the best that Elvis had to offer. Favorite tracks: Fever, Soldier Boy, Like a Baby, The Girl of My Best Friend. Album art: Elvis is BACK, they exclaim. Pretty simple portrait of a soldier boy. 3.5/5
Básico para relembrar.
I like Elvis this album didnt blow me away but it was still alright
This is fine. Elvis without any visual is distinctly average for me.
Solidno
This is the most Elvis sounding Elvis album I've heard. You can really how those early 60s British artists were ripping this off (which Elvis was ripping off from black artists). The harmonies are also super tight and sound fantastic.
even if you don't like this you kind of have to like it
Solidan album, slušljiv, takoreći zabavan - u tom smislu.
A decent album by a great singer that does not write his own material. It contains only a few bangers (Fever, Such a Night, Reconsider Baby)
October 26th 2022. Day 4. Fun to listen to my first full Elvis album. Quite alright.
Elvis at his finest.
This is an interesting album. Yes, it is Elvis, but clearly one that is trying to find a fan base that has moved on.
Very bluesy record, sometimes to its advantage, mostly not really unfortunately.
This album was alright. Maybe a little boring, but I still enjoyed it. It's funny that I got a little sick of every song being about romance, because I usually don't mind that. Anyway, not bad. Elvis might just not be quite up my alley. My favourite song was Dirty, Dirty Feeling.
This is a good album. But it does not demonstrate what made Elvis an icon. It lacks the energy and swagger of his early live and television performances and albums. And it is missing the showmanship and experience of his later years as a Vegas bandleader. If this were the only Elvis Presley music to which you were ever exposed, you’d likely (and rightly) think, “why is this guy such a big deal?” That would be a shame because at his best, he was The King.
It’s just so pretty and fun. Elvis’ voice is deep and beautiful, the production is crystal clear. Most of the songs are rather simple tunes that make you want to drop everything and dance. Then by the end of the album it goes a bit more bluesy which is a bit of a surprise but a nice one. My favourite track is The Girl of My Best Friend - his voice on this makes me swoon and I’m a 30yo straight guy. I also love the Fever cover especially the sparse drumming.
Elvis is Elvis and all, but this album just really didn't do much for me.
Classic Elvis
Not his best. Mostly dodgy balads.
decent cant go wrong with elvis fav song: fever (he plays it a bit mellower it suits him)
Favourite song: The Girl of My Best Friend One for the karaoke: Fever for the finger clicks One for the car: The Girl Next Door Went a’Walking Really enjoyed it. Came out 1960, but had proper height of the 50s vibes. Just didn’t enjoy it quite as much as Elvis In Memphis
Lovely little rockabilly/blues one this. I have rated this more on the fact it’s Elvis and not so much the album itself so the standard is different for me. I was close to a 4 but 3 it is. One of my favourite Elvis songs is on here though ‘The Girl of my Best Friend’ ‘Fever’ has to be the karaoke one.
Elvis is prolific. So many good songs. 149 billboard 100 songs! That being said, this album was produced for the 'Greatest Generation'. It's full of ballads instead of rock. Fever is the only song worth listening to.
This is light and fun and you can see why people loved it. Too bad it was basically all stolen goods.
Coming from someone who was born not long before Elvis took his final bow, my view of The King is definitely skewed by the over-the-top, sweaty, Vegas impersonator Elvis, so much so that it's hard to imagine him EVER being a big deal. This album from 1960 is, like so many other artists on here, the first full Elvis album I've listened to. I started out hating it, ended up loving the second half. It's probably not coincidence that, how do I put this delicately....Elvis starts this album as a white, gospel-inspired singer (some of the tunes remind me of the horrible "Elvis sings the Bible Hits" or whatever, probably with Charlton Heston reading Bible verses in the background - at least that's the commercial I remember....), but by the end of the album, he's neither of those things. With "It feels so right" and "Reconsider baby", The King is channeling his inner Ray Charles (isn't the album we listened to a while back from about the same time?). And "What a night"?? It must have been SUPER racy back in the day. Add in the hips, and you've got parents freaking out left and right. What's holding me back here is the originality of the whole thing - I don't have a good feel for how much of this is actually Elvis, and how much of this is taking Black music and making it acceptable. Still, the first half of this album merits 2 stars, and the last half 4 - for a solid three average.
I don't get it man, I don't get it.
I think I was not in the mood for this album, so might have to try it again. I like his voice and his style. The album is good but no song jumped out for me.
Great album, just before he got roped into all the bad movie soundtracks
Elvis' voice is so amazing that he can basically carry anything. And this is a nice easy listen. But it's not terribly interesting, and it doesn't have any of The King's strongest material on it.
da's niet slecht ofzo maar het is Elvis? Leuke upbeat hitjes, zal wel van belang geweest zijn, maar vanuit mijn perspectief belandt dat allemaal op de hoop "geschiedenis"
Aww, is this my first Elvis? Looking forward to more. Sexy music. Yes, I'm walking around trying to sing Fever Elvis style. It's just great isn't it?
For et album! Helt rått
Pent album. Lett å like, vanskelig å hate. Fever står igjen som albumets store hit, resten blir fort litt glemt.
You either like Elvis or you don’t I can’t changer your mind
Pretty mellow album but nothing too special
Bros before hoes, Elvis. First Listen?: Y Fav. Tracks: Such a Night Rating: 2/5
it'd be 3.5 if he hadn't written songs about fucking a thirteen year old, and had maybe chosen the blackwell/cooley lyrics of fever instead of peggy lee's genocidal version
There’s a lot of Elvis songs that I like a lot, but none of the ones I knew beforehand were on this album. He’s definitely one of those where it’s nicer for me to put his music on in the background, or work him into a mixed playlist rather than sitting & focusing on a whole album of him
This was a pleasant surprise. Really clean musicianship and a great bunch of songs with heaps of character to 'em.
Never loved Elvis. Never listened to an album. I Might prefer a more rocknroll 50's album than this as it is is mostly just smooth simpering pap. Great early stereo production.
In Pog Form
Classic Elvis not for me.
3.5 easy listening music
Good old music, nothing too special.
Incredible. Lots of blues.
Although it's difficult to separate the cultural icon from the music, I have listened to enough of Elvis Presley's music to have formed the opinion that I appreciate his abilities and enjoy certain of his recordings. This album has some good tracks -- 'Fever' is surprisingly good, for example, and 'It Feels So Right' is a nice blues number -- and it's fun for me to imagine the time during which this was released. The 50s and the early Elvis years and all the great rock music that put the genre on its 50-year trajectory were in the past and things were about to change enormously in so many ways in the next few years. In the meantime, just out of the Army, Elvis recorded this album and got back into the mix. I've mentioned it before, but it bears repeating: please do yourself a huge favor and listen to Andrew Hickey's incredible podcast series, 'A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs'. As you might expect, a few episodes feature Elvis songs, and you'll learn a lot about him, his music, and most of all, have some myths dispelled. Fascinating.
Enjoyable enough, love his voice love the band, but none of the songs really knock one's socks off. Favortite: the Girl Next Door Went A'Walking.
Sacrilege, Elvis trying to sing Fever…
Some nice tunes, but not as lively as some
Elvis is the meat in this sandwich, but you don't get a good sandwich without good bread and that's where The Jordanaires and the Nashville A-Team come in and make this an amazing album. Presley's vocals are good and he's at his peak here. Why? Because this is the music he wanted to make. He's having fun with his friends and making some great rock and roll and country music. If Elvis was able to make more of this music and less of the Colonel's shit that he was forced to do, he could've kept going instead of meeting the fate he did. 4/5.
I really dig it
First time actually listening to an Elvis album. Great stuff.
Not a huge Elvis fan, but really great album. Makes me want to dive deeper into the king
I was surprised (though I shouldn’t have been) by how much I loved this album. I couldn’t decide between Fever and It Feels So Right as my favorite song!
Love this album. Love Elvis
His voice is so soothing to me on any non-hyped up songs. A lot of this album is like that.
Never been a fan of Elvis. Not impressed. Songs were just A-OK. 2/5
Decent, not amazing
He's back.
can't say much since i wasn't born when this came out lol but it has that old school vibes i like so much (sorry my description isn't as accurate)
Elvis is boring
the songs on this album are unfamiliar to me. That said, the album was fun to listen to. I liked his version of feverl
J'ai toujours un peu vu Elvis comme le mathématicien Pythagore dans le sens où je trouve que pour l'époque c'est pas mal mais par rapport à ce qu'on fait aujourd'hui c'est tout de suite moins impressionnant.
J'ai adoré cet album d'Elvis et ce malgré les récentes découvertes faites à son sujet par le biais de Seb la Frite.
Love me some Elvis but these were a little slow
Favorite: Make Me Know It
https://youtu.be/G8Zw_ERCOts the ballads are shit, but the upbeat ones are kinda fun and make me feel like i'm waiting for a sub standard pizza at frankie and bennys.
All very lovely and that, but I don't think I'd lose my mind and faint at his gigs. It didn't make any sparks fly out of my willy.
SHACK got a phone call from his son's school today... "Hello, is that Mr. SHACK?" "Yes, how can I help you? This is indeed the mythical SHACK." "Hi, this is little SHACK Midget's music teacher calling." "Oh, hi." "Yeah, hi. I just wanted to let you know it looks like you have a little Elvis Presley on your hands!" "Really? Wow! That’s..." "Yeah, we just found him dead on the toilet."
Prefs: Make Me Know It, Fever, Soldier Boy, Such a Night Moins pref: The Girl of My Best Friend
The only jam that I was already familiar with was Elvis’ version of Fever. Dirty, Dirty Feeling fucking slaps. The album sounds exactly how I thought it would sound, but with a bunch of songs that I didn’t already know. No big surprises today, but that’s ok.
I recently 'discovered' Elvis with this website. That record (From Elvis in Memphis) hooked me. This one was fine but more in line with what I had always expected an Elvis record to be. My ears are more open to listening to Elvis however this was ok but not great - for me
Classic.
I guess she did alright 🙄
Never been the biggest Elvis fine. It was OK
He's white? ... he's white.
Elvis is great by voice on this album, but I'm just not a fan. Album gets 1 bonus star for the great rendition of fever though.
Solid record; these are polished Elvis tunes, but it’s nothing amazing? I have to wonder why this album made the list over Aloha from Hawaii or any of Elvis’s stellar gospel music.
Niet geweldig
Not bad, lacking depth, but decent enough in the background. Lyrics tend to be somewhat inane (or disturbing, see chaining a girl to the wall).
a hundred times better than the later memphis record we got a couple weeks ago, but minus two stars for "fever", and two stars for priscilla. the performance of "fever" was actually a pretty good cover of peggy lee's arrangement. here's an additional verse i added, mimicking the style, historicity, and politics of peggy lee's additions to the original song by eddie cooley, otis blackwell, and willie john: emmett till and carolyn bryant had a very mad affair when his cousin tried to kill her he said, "curtis, oh don't you dare" she gives me fever with her kisses fever when she holds me tight fever i'm her mister and cousin, won't you treat him right
Agréable. Préférence pour les pièces rythmées, même si elles se ressemblent pas mal toutes. Belle voix, belles harmonies. Enviiiis 👑
I have a lot of respect for Elvis, but I can't say that I'm a big fan. This is really fun to listen to, but I feel no real connection to his music. It's more like something I will enjoy hearing as background music than an artist that I will obsess over. But yeah, this is pretty good and this is freakin' Elvis so I can't give him less than 4 stars.
A good Elvis album, but I never was a big fan of his work. Had a good time, for what it's worth.
Classic Elvis, remind me of my grand-parents and put me in a good nostalgic mood.
A beautiful representation of what Elvis can be apart from his big big hits. The song "Fever" is one of my favorite interpretations of the King. And as always, a flawless voice with his unique mood. Amongst his best albums for sure.
I must just be an Elvis fan, cuz everything I hear from him I like. Including this!
Actually not too bad for doo wop music Not my genre of choice but pretty good Aren't you legally obligated to like Elvis because Memphis? Didn't realize Doo Wop music actually said Doo Wop
This is so much fun.
Не дослушал до конца. Звучит лирично, но мне не по вкусу.
This does very little for me. Half a star each for 'Make Me Know It', 'Fever', the melody of 'Girl of My Best Friend' and 'The Girl Next Door Went A'Walking'. The rest is incredibly bland. I don't believe this Rock 'n' Roll thing will survive for too long.
Elvis is obviously more of a phenomenon than he is a recording artist. Genuinely didn’t truly enjoy a single track. Elvis said of himself: “I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to.” I’m a firm believer that this would have been more enjoyable had he just known a tiny bit.
Blues patterns revisited, amazing clean singing by the king. Different timbers and styles, slow or fast - everything's on point. Song selection not too versatile, some too similar songs.. but it's 1960. Better singer than anyone else at that time.
It's OK, it's Elvis
'Dirty, Dirty Feeling' oof
It is what it is
p50. 1960. 2 stars Well, this ain't aged well. It's mostly a collection of mediocre pop songs, saved only the Voice. There are maybe 2 songs that stand up to comparison with his pre-Army songbook, and on the couple of occasions that the songs are decent, we have the Jordanaires droning on it. And who let that sax player in?? Seriously, this album sounds like something meant for Bobby Vinton or Pat Boone. The boy had the looks, the moves, and the Voice. Just a shame that he rarely got the songs to match.
I liked this more than I thought I would! His rendition of Fever was probably the highlight for me. 3.5/5 stars
30 minutes of Elvis. Doesn't outstay his welcome.
First Elvis album I’ve ever listened to. Enjoyed it and some pretty recognizable songs, don’t think I’d got back for another listen though.
Maybe I'm broken but I have never cared much for Elvis.
Great album!
Make me know it!
I think this is a great place to start if someone wants to hear the "voice". The post-army Elvis had matured and his voice is a magnificent instrument. As with all Elvis records, he needs good material. The material here is above average, but there are too many average songs.
This is a really good early rock & roll record. Definitely feel the blues influence. Great use of horns and good examples of piano as the main rock instrument in several songs. I don't know if this has been remastered, but it sounds great; super-clean with great stereo separation.