From Elvis In Memphis

Good! Weird…

When I think of Late Stage Elvis I think of this. You can hear the glitter and sequins on the band behind him and the background singers. Some songs sound like he’s in a big empty cavern. They should all be playing in the background at a dingy truck stop diner.

There are so many Elvis records it would be difficult to name a favourite. This however is a great album and contains some classic tracks my favourites were In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds ( My fave Elvis karaoke number) and Kentucky Rain. I also enjoyed True Love Travels on a Gravel Road, this is the first time I heard this song.

I liked this way more than I expected, definitely some out of pocket songs though.

Really enjoyed this one but my enjoyment was slightly clouded by having recently watched the Priscilla biopic. Elvis seemed like a kinda scummy dude who loved to gaslight. Despite that, this album is a certified banger. Enter age-old discussion of "separation of art from artist, yada, yada, yada..." Still really liked this album and would listen again. 5/5 in my book.

suprisingly went hard 4/5

It was good. Not really the genre I listen to.

Elvis’ career was pretty wild. Entering the scene as an edgy rock & roll teen idol, pivoting to Hollywood to star in films, then returning to music and becoming a Vegas variety act. I guess it makes sense. The music scene was very different by the time Elvis made his return with this album. They still try to keep him kinda edgy here though, with a distinct Stax/Volt vibe on some tracks. Overall it hits that crooner sound pretty hard and is overproduced at times but still historically relevant.

Nice album - great songs done as only Elvis can.

Elvis, bland, whatever.

It’s a good album with a couple of my favourite Elvis tracks. But album wise ha has done better albums.

By 1969, Elvis had lost a lot of his cultural relevancy. With the Beatles and psychedelia taking over. Just as Sinatra wasn't welcoming to Elvis, when Elvis became huge. Elvis put down the Beatles (remarking to Nixon that they were a bad influence) His move to las vegas where his act was once too risqué is an indication that he was no longer the cool rebel but rather a symbol of times past. Still Elvis, rather than change stylistically to keep with the times sticks to what he does well. Vocally he sounds fantastic and the backing band sounds great too. The album does drag a little bit though, and doesn't seem to acknowledge the incredibly interesting changes happening at the time in popular music. At times it swings but at others it sounds dated. The guitar's bass and drums sound earthy and great but the string arrangements sound cheesy. Rather than listening to the whole album, I might re-visit specific songs.

I was going to give this three stars -- it's nothing special, but it has some hits. But this is just so mostly boring. Elvis has some great slow songs, but if that's all he had, he wouldn't be even a quarter as popular or influential. And that's mostly what this album is. 2 stars.

Honest.

I’ve admittedly never really soaked in Elvis much. I’ve felt Elvis as an icon my whole life, but really never listened closely to the songs. The performances. There are some excellent songs on here that have been played over and over for decades. I feel like I know them better now than I ever did. There’s something about being forced to concentrate on music you might never have picked out to listen to on a Monday night.

Such a great album. Made me realize I need to listen to more Elvis.

I liked it! Obviously I loved suspicious minds and I appreciated a lot of what Elvis was doing for the genre here, but personally I wanted a lot more rock and roll. That doesn’t mean that this isn’t a classic though. Definitely could notice some Beatles vibes which was odd. I don’t think of them as contemporaries but it makes sense. Favorite songs are “Suspicious Minds”, “Only The Strong Survive”, and “Any Day Now”.

I’d like to give it 2.5, but alas… The first half kind of worried me, as it was all very similar. But the back half, especially with the two hits, is really good. Kind of a bummer that it ends on such a sad song, though. Kentucky Rain, just before the closer, was a highlight.

It's okay. I mean, it's Elvis, and I think we all know his deal.

Thank you, Elvis, for all of your work, but this is version of Rock n Roll is too old for me

The king. Some great songs and some snoozers

Really great collection of songs. Production is great, filled with strings, brass, etc. Really makes Elvis’s voice pop in these songs. Delivery is great, background vocalists are a nice touch as well. The worst songs are just good. Some songs are similar, but a majority of the tracks are distinct and memorable. Standouts: Only the Strong Survive, I’ll Hold You In My Heart, Gentle On My Mind, Suspicious Minds, Don’t Cry Daddy, Mama Liked the Roses.

It’s easy to forget how good Elvis really was. There’s a nice range here. Anyone else would bungle this. But he really managed to strike a sense of sincerity in his music. This is unironic authenticity. Wearing That Loved On Look, I’m Moving On, Power of My Love, True Love Travels on a Gravel Road, Any Day Now, all solid AF. And then along comes In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds. It’s a pretty great record.

Nice

It's Elvis. Not in love with it but I don't dislike it. heymaammaaaohhmammmaa

Very talented musicians, but the songwriting feels soulless, like a hastily manufactured money grab

Not a big Elvis fan, never was. He had an incomparable voice and was still in good form in '69. Nice period of Elvis doing his music, not entirely show business, although that part is def influencing this selection. I love this country & soul sound, but it's nothing close to the soundtrack of my life. This falls squarely into the good, but nothing I want at my funeral.

I expected... more. Maybe Elvis isn't my kind of music.

This album is good but not great. The singing and backing band are pretty good, but the biggest thing holding this album back is that it is very samey. It feels like every song is a 2:40 mid tempo semi country ballad with sappy strings and a fade out. If I'm not mistaken I think every single song faded out. I doubt I will ever listened to this again, but it was fine while I did listen.

Enjoyed it more than I was expecting

It's Elvis so expect some great vocals all over this album. But it's clear that he was better suited for singles. That's why you only see "best of" compilations of Presley's work. The album tracks are standard 60s rock tunes. It's good but not great.

I gotta say - after reading a lot of people destroying this album in the comments, I was really not expecting much. This thing slaps for what it is. Old man Elvis is not going to bring much musical innovation, but although it’s a bit kitschy, there are a lot of good songs on here! Notable tracks include wearing that loved on look, long black limousine, after loving you, I’m moving on, in the ghetto, and suspicious minds.

Never been into Elvis

"From Elvis in Memphis" ist ein meisterhaftes Album, das Elvis' Vielseitigkeit und musikalisches Genie unter Beweis stellt. Durch die Fusion von Pop, Blues, Soul, Rock und Country erneuert es seinen Status als Legende. Mit ikonischen Tracks wie "In the Ghetto" zeigt es die Tiefe von Elvis' künstlerischem Ausdruck und seine Fähigkeit, Songs mit tiefem Gefühl und Innovation zu interpretieren. Ein Muss für Fans und ein leuchtendes Beispiel für Elvis' dauerhaften Einfluss auf die Musikwelt.

I didn’t really grow up as an Elvis fan. My parents were Beatles fanatics. I remember my best friend’s mom and sister loved Elvis. That was my only exposure. I remember watching the Hawaii concert on laser disc. Yeah, laser disc. Though I find that Elvis had a tendency to sort of overdo his enunciations, I find that I enjoy him now. This album had some good songs on it. I listened to the reissue from 2000. It had several additional songs, including “Suspicious Minds”. That helped anchor this collection.

I was born in '83 and this album was 14 years old. Anyone would have said this was antiquated then, even when it was released it was tired. Now it's 2024 and this sounds more tired and irrelevant than ever. I've never heard this album before and every track felt familar, like it was a rip-off. And the obnoxious fade-outs on every track drove me crazy. Not ashamed to say I skipped my way through this album.

I feel like the album is a good mix of soulful, country grit, and showy orchestration. That reaches a peak at I’m moving on and the power of my love. Great bass playing by Cogbill throughout.

From Elvis in Memphis is a solid entry in the Elvis Presley catalog, but it doesn't quite reach the heights of his Sun Studio recordings or the pure rock and roll energy of his early RCA work. Released in 1969, the album finds Elvis backed by the Memphis Boys, a crack team of session musicians, and their soulful grooves elevate tracks like "Only the Strong Survive" and "In the Ghetto." Elvis himself sounds engaged, especially on the bluesy stompers like "I'm Movin' On" and the gospel-tinged "Power of My Love." However, the album lacks the raw, dangerous excitement that made Elvis such a revolutionary figure in the first place. Some of the ballads like "Any Day Now" feel a bit too safe, and overall there's a sense of playing it a bit too by-the-book. That being said, this is still Elvis Presley, and there's no denying his charisma and talent. Tracks like "Suspicious Minds" (a later single added to the album) show why he remains the King. Fun frog fact: Did you know a group of frogs is called a colony or an army? Anyway, From Elvis in Memphis might not be peak Elvis, but it's a reminder that even a slightly less-than-stellar Elvis presley album is entertaining. Elvis may not have invented rock and roll, but he was undeniably the one who brought it to the world, and for that, he'll always be the king. 3 out of 5 stars.

Eyyyy it’s da king! I never even heard of this album but it’s a decent one. Kind of a slow start, and the vocals on the first track didn’t impress me but it does improve a bit. It’s got some good tracks that sound great live and again the production sounds a bit dated but hey, this was the top of the line for that time period. In The Ghetto was definitely a choice, but at least it made me think of Cartman singing it on South Park. Suspicious Minds is probably my favorite track, as well as the only song off this album I’ve heard before, but it just has more energy on it than a lot of the others. Not an album of bangers, kinda drifts into overblown emotion towards the end but hey, it’s ELVIS. Worth a spin but don’t expect much.

ELVIS WAS A HERO TO MOST BUT HE NEVER MEANT SHIT TO ME ... with Memphis in the title, my first thought was that it was a live album. It's not! He's talented for sure but I think he knew he was milking it with the voice. Like going all Cher on it before Cher. Good songwriting, though.

I was a little nervous going into this. I like Elvis, but late era Elvis combined with a renowned country western backing band was something that didn't appeal to me on paper. You know what? I was wrong. This is a solid album full of well played, memorable tunes. Despite their penchant for honky tonk, the backing bad is incredible, and absolutely MAKE this release. Vocals sound great, better than I expected from this era. All in all, it wasn't a style I really enjoy, but is a true testament to how well a live studio album can sound when everything comes together properly.

I have a deeper appreciation of everything Elvis after visiting Graceland a couple years ago. I like many of his songs including a couple on this album. While a relaxing listen, much of this album seems formulaic and runs together. Much of it has me immediately visualizing awkward high school dances with a 50’s themed backdrop. 2.5/5 rounded up.

Can I get a partial Amen? This was a nice listen and one I’ll probably return to. The hits remain the standout. And while I did like the country, gospel, soul mix of sound, it’s just a few short of earning a full Amen. You can hear the change in sound starting of what would eventually become Vegas residency Elvis, but unlike Elvis himself a few short years later, it’s not quite overblown (and overweight) just yet.

Never really been the biggest Elvis fan. Just always felt like even as iconic as he was, it was always more quantity over quality. And I can’t help but feel like this is post-prime Elvis on this album. A few great tracks but a lot of filler also.

Things that stand out to me: - Elvis performance (obvi) - Reggie Young’s guitar. So clean yet soulful and just fits exactly what each song needs. - The backup singers. So soulful and pop in at the right minutes - Suspicious minds. All of those come together on this song and I love it. Of course can’t forget this inspiring the Cartman version of In the ghetto. So weird. A lil sleepy at times but I dug it. 3.5 with a kings round up.

The version of the album I heard had Suspicious Minds…but it was actually cut from the original album. That stupidly alone makes me want to rate this low. But it is still Elvis and an enjoyable listen. 2.75/5

It's Elvis. And Suspicious Minds is one of the best songs Ever!

Proof that Elvis was the best friend a song could ever have. You need no further proof than what he does at the end of "Any Day Now", repeating,"Don't fly away,my beautiful bird" like it's a goddamn firework show. Is this, the King's "Dusty In Memphis", an overall classic album? It's got enough gems, 7 by my count, to deserve that brand. Plus it has Elvis's all time greatest moment on vinyl, Suspicious Minds. This is comeback era Elvis, when he could take songs like Any Day Now, Kentucky Rain and Gentle On My Mind to a whole new level. The original release wouldn't quite merit a 5 rating, since it foolishly omitted Suspicious Minds, Don't Cry Daddy and Kentucky Rain, which was corrected years later (ironically enough, after the Colonel was dead and gone, which suggests that bastard was behind leaving off those 3 classics). As always, fuck the Colonel. And long live The King!

I’ve never been a huge Elvis fan, but I do see how he’s inspired many when I listen to his music. I liked a few of the love songs on this, “In the ghetto” makes me laugh because of an episode of New Girl

It was kinda slow with not much happening, and Elvis’ voice can be a bit annoying at times. Not the most enjoyable

par hitova

Blir arg bara jag hör första låten. Jag vill ha skadestånd för att jag lyssnade på den här skivan. Får en 1a bara för att Suspicious Minds är ganska bra. Elvis suger verkligen.

Lite seg Elvis. Aldrig varit en favorit. Men in the ghetto är kul pga South Park. Sen är den bättre i Coolios version. Suspicious minds är en klockren femma dock. Men det är nog den enda som riktigt sticker ut.

Blandar och ger lite, men på det stora hela rätt behaglig lyssning. Suspicious minds sticker ut rejält åt det positiva hållet.

There's no doubt, early Elvis Presley is essential listening, mid-Elvis with his acting and soundtrack records through the 60's were hit and miss, mainly misses and late period 70's Elvis is best forgotten, especially his time performing in Vegas. There was a brief period in the late 60's where Elvis attempted a last ditch effort to revive his career, the 68' Comeback comes to mind, which reminded fans Elvis was still King, kind of...Building on that momentum, From Elvis In Memphis was what I feel was his last significant album. It was a return to a non-soundtrack studio album, the "country soul feeling" gave the record a more authentic sound and some of it was legit good. For me though, the songs have no real meaning, nor do I feel any kind of emotional connection, but overall the songs are decent and the band is solid. There are so many better options if you want to hear Elvis in his prime.

Kinda boring for Elvis

It’s Elvis. I don’t know how to fairly rate this. I’ve heard so many Elvis impersonators in my life that it’s impossible to take him seriously. At this point, Elvis just sounds like another Elvis impersonator. Frankly, it’s just not for me, man. It sounds so old and outdated, I just can’t connect with it in the least little bit. And all of the organs and slide guitars put it veeeery close to being country, which I cannot abide. I thought about giving it 2 stars, just because it’s Elvis, and regardless of whether I like him, his music and legacy has, for reasons I cannot fathom, continued to endure. Then I remembered that he’s a child predator, so fuck him. 1 star.

Excellent

Elvis, my beloved ❤️

Quite like the Sun Sessions Elvis. However I feel that by 1969 Elvis was becoming a bit of a parody - one step away from eating deep fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and shooting at TV sets with a pearl handled revolver

I like Elvis a lot, and some of his most famous songs are here. My favorites are “Only The Strong Survive,” “In The Ghetto,” and “Gentle On My Mind.” A solid album from top to bottom. But can we talk about “Don’t Cry Daddy?” It’s this kind of batshit songwriting I’m glad we left in the past. I cringed so hard I almost removed a star.

Dated but great. In the Ghetto a standout

he has a nice voice and good songs but i'm not the biggest elvis fan

Good album with a couple of his hits but a little too much country. I give this 3 stars.

This is The King at his very best. Great songs performed brilliantly. Love it.

# 184 : This was Ok, apart from Suspicious Minds & Ghetto, it was rather dull and just standard Elvis country music filler.

My 11th birthday was Elvis themed… Elvis may be the king of rock’n’roll, but to me, his voice was made for the soul feel of this album.

I know a fair few of Elvis hits, but I can’t say I’ve ever listened to any of his albums. He seems to do a good job of walking the line between more traditional singing (vibrato, slow-ish and “pure”) and rock-style “screaming” and can switch between them at will. I like the style, there’s some variety, but I can’t say I really loved the album. A lot of the songs were pretty unremarkable. But then again, there were some absolute bangers (Suspicious Minds, Kentucky Rain)

He’s the freakin king for a reason. Shame on me for being scared that I wouldn’t like it. I wish it had a few more bangers on here for me to give it a five but overall just straight up good music. Love the blues, country, gospel vibe.

I like both Elvis and Memphis, but I didn’t find the album super listenable. Some of it is this kind of music being out of style, but other than Suspicious Minds, there weren’t any big hits. Additionally, “In the Ghetto” is very cringeworthy to listen to nowadays. Based on looking up the songs from Elvis that I know, it seems like there are multiple albums that are better than this. I’ll be interested to see what else makes the list.

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I’ve heard all the hits so this was a great introduction to more of his discography. I can start to see why Elvis had so much hype surrounding him. I liked this one from beginning to end. The mixture of blues, country, and a little bit of gospel was wonderful.

It's interesting to think that if "The King of Rock and Roll" debut today he would probably be considered a country/western singer. There are some major classics on here. "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds" are both all timers! The rest of it doesn't really do much for me though. This feels like an album from the 50's that was released in 1969. Most of the influential albums on this list feel ahead of their time. This is the first one that feels behind the times.

Late 60's is not 50's Elvis but this album still have great music. The bonus tracks are probably the best, which I have to exclude for the review.

And with this record, Elvis has left the building.

This wasn't the Elvis i was looking for.

Still just not an Elvis fan. I would never choose to put this on.

HL: “Only the Strong Survive”, “I’m Movin’ On”, “Any Day Now”, “In the Ghetto”, “Suspicious Minds” (bonus) Interesting mix of soul & country. Big, glitzy, showy production, but this is the KING. If Elvis can’t do it then who can? “Suspicious Minds” is definitely my favourite Elvis song, so the orchestra/choir didn’t exactly come as a shock. More enjoyable than the last Elvis on this list, Elvis is Back! (1960) This should be called Elvis is Back, For Real This Time I Swear Edit: oh snap, “In the Ghetto” is technically the last track, so “Suspicious Minds” and co. are bonus tracks. The album’s still good without them, thankfully

The album was fine. Nothing mind blowing. I like Elvis' voice, but none of the songs stood out for me.

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Loved it

I know that he was/is one of the greatest singers and performer of all time and that millions if not billions cannot be wrong but Elvis is not for me. I obviously have heard at one time or another an enormous part of his repertoire but there is not one song of his that I like. Apart from one or two songs of his which appear on compilation discs I do not own any of his music and if at all possible will try to avoid it. So this album is a complete turn off for me and I haven’t even bothered listening. It would be wasted time and as I know most of the songs very unlikely to learn or hear anything new.

3+

No one wants to be alone listening to this album….. In the ghetto…

These slow jams and ballads really ain't doing it for me. It's not bad, just sorta meh. Pretty damn good voice tho.

Not too familiar with Elvis' discography besides his hugely popular hits, so I was hyped to get an album from him. The huge expectations probably took a hit on my reception for this album. It was definitely not bad, I enjoyed some of it, but I was left a bit underwhelmed. His voice is sometimes phenomenal, but these corny deep bits annoy me (even though I do acknowledge and appreciate his expertise to do those voice changes). A decent 3. Doesn't deserve less for sure, but can't give more either.

Another strong Levi’s album. Rich in sound, nice to listen to and lots of swaying and head bobbing while I did. He’s not my guy but this is undeniably great.

Fine back ground listening, but not many songs caught my attention

This is not the best Elvis, the majority of this album is just meh

I love Suspicious Minds but that isn't here. Oh well it sort of is. Movin On is really really decent, but hell there's a lot of crooning country stuff here that really isn't for me. To be fair, it gets better and more interesting as it goes on. Any Day Now, great. In the Ghetto, classic.

Well, Elvis is Elvis. Velvety voice, great songs.

Wearin that lived on look my fave. It’s pretty good he singing his ahh off but not enough for me to be obsessed. 3

There’s no excuse for Wayne Coyne’s voice

Good album if you’re into Elvis

For the fist time we can recall on any album, side B is significantly better than side A. We actually remember a couple of the songs from the radio; In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds got some play into the 70s. Listening to a complete Elvis album from start to finish brought L back to her childhood. This was the first time J ever listened to an Elvis album. That said: (2.2*s)

I enjoyed the album. Mostly slower songs. Good mellow mood

A gritty and strong vocal performance from the King. A lovely introduction to a more expansive catalog of tracks.

Very nice recording. Gentle on my mind is always good.

Никогда не был большим фаном Элвиса. То есть я понимаю его крутость -- эта лихая гитарка, прекрасный вокал как мёд на ушки. Но при этом я реально не знаю ни одной его песни! И прослушивание этого альбома это не исправило, всё знакомо, ничего не знакомо. Ринг-а-динг бейбе.

I honestly don't know if I will seek this out and listen to it again, but it is good.

Låter som Elvis. Tycker att många av låtarna blir ganska tråkiga. 3 / 5

• Omslaget ser ut som ett livealbum, det ser också ut att vara en mellan-Elvis som inte har fastnat i Vegas • Inte lika cool som han va tidigare kanske, mer kör • Många låtar som flyter ihop • In The Ghetto följer stilen på de andra låtarna men är bättre, vet inte om det bara beror på bättre text eller vad • Samma resonemang för Suspicious Minds, görs dock bättre av att ha lite mer oumph Betyg: Elvis är frän, mindre så i detta album dock. Några bra låtar på slutet, mycket annat va mediokert => 3/5

Lite retro mys. Han låter alltid lite som han försöker ragga på alla som lyssnar

Pretty good. I liked In the Ghetto.

Context: Having just confronted my own ambivalent torpor that was The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, and previously declared my own bias toward Rockabilly Elvis, there is true magic in Elvis with a big band, and this collection punctuates this point sublimely. Utterly soulful. Human. Problematic as he is culturally, this is as stone cold awesome as Elvis the artist would ever produce.

This was good background music.

i mean its elvis, downloaded one song called love travels on a gravel road. probably wouldn't intentionally listen through again

You could feel the power in his voice. Truly an icon.

Recently heard that Cliff Richard was made to be a UK equivalent to Elvis and musically the whole thing clicked, the vast majority of Elvis' music is schmaltzy tosh that would fit into Cliff's catalogue. I think Elvis' status comes from his live shows, where he was unlike any performer of the time, but on this record that doesn't come through. I think a lot of his songs have had remixes that make sound more exciting and modern than they actually are. This is definitely an influential album but not my thing.

I appreciate the age of the album but I found the sound mixing overall rather bad. Long Black Limousine is the stand-out track. I prefer the Dolly Parton version of In the Ghetto.

There's something chilled out about his voice/music but I wouldn't choose to listen to Elvis. There is barely anything good on this album, I don't understand how this made the cut. Highlights: Wearin' That Loved On Look Suspicious Minds Power of My Love

Probably never given Elvis a proper listen before, aside from the obvious tracks... This had a lot less oomph than I was expecting. Less joie de Vivre! All a bit mopey. He does have a good voice though, pretty soothing I didn't think Elvis was my thing, and this did nothing to persuade me otherwise. This type of music has not stood the test of time for me. I didn't hate it, but not my thing and didn't hear anything to change my mind. Maybe there will be better things from Elvis on the list, but this wasn't it

A good album from my favorite Elvis era. I was not familiar with this one going in but knew many of the songs. I would probably listen to it again at some point down the road.

2.5 mostly lame old crooning Elvis with some bangers sprinkled in

bluesy, chill, interesting panning, simple bass,good bass tone, panned orchestra/brass,

Not loving this Elvis.

Great album. Listening to Elvis is always a treat.

Kuninkaalta taattua laatua. Jostain syystä iso E:n musa on aina pysynyt omien soittolistojen ulkopuolella, mutta onhan tämä helppoa ja viihdysttävää kunneltavaa. Sisältää myös Cartmaninkin tulkitseman In the Ghetto joka nousi piirretyn tv-sarjan myötä yhdeksi lemppariksi Elpan tuotannosta. Levyn helposti paras biisi kuitenkin Suspicious Minds.

Elvis on elvis

Hermoso.

Elvis with so much flavor. Could listen to it all day, every day. Long live the King!

By the end of the sixties, a decade that went so fast that it's even hard to keep track of it *today*, Elvis was already outdated, out of touch, and even a little ridiculous. Only a miracle could have made him relevant again. This album is that miracle. Drawing from a southern soul / country-soul genre that was as enticing and vital as the best rhythm and blues still hitting the charts in 1969, using warm soul background singers to support Elvis' stellar vocal performance, and displaying a near-spotless catalogue of tunes from great songwriters (some of them unsung or unknown at the time), *From Elvis In Memphis* marks a great come back for Elvis Presley--more so than the one formerly orchestrated by impresario / agent Colonel Parker when Presley returned from the army around 1960: here it was mostly a marketing ploy. But with that other "return", you also have a real, pivotal album to celebrate. And since it's one of the best LPs ever recorded by the "King", it comes as no surprise that it's still fondly remembered today. I'm gonna be honest, the first time I *really* listened to this album, I expected to react derisively to it. 1969 seemed so far from Presley's heyday that I thought it would be impossible for me *not* to compare it to what was going on elsewhere in that year. But the quaint yet decisive charm of *From Elvis In Memphis* is actually that it's both of its time somehow, and yet also timeless. If there's admittedly a minor share of filler songs to be found in the record's tracklist, most of the cuts are still irresistible. Cuts such as "Wearin' That Loved On Look", "Only The Strong Survive" or "Long Black Limousine" (whose only flaw stems from the lyrics--it would have been much more impactful if the fact that the song is about a funeral had been revealed *at the end*, instead of spilling the beans at the very start). Plus "I'm Moving On" (the lively groove on that one is infectious!), "Any Day Now", and of course "In The Ghetto", a surprisingly socially-aware tune, but most of all, a moving--even a *devastating*--capper for the original LP. Please don't miss the bonus tracks added to the CD / digital version of this LP (singles and leftover cuts recorded for the same sessions), as each one of them is worth the price of admission here. Among them is the memorable "Suspicious Minds", made famous again when Fine Young Cannibals released their own cover version of it, and also the incredible "Kentucky Rain" with its lush orchestral flourishes, unexpected chord and rhythm changes, and catchy three-note staccato pattern--played on an hammond organ, I think, and then echoed by the string section. Like the songs from the original album, those tracks are cinematic and evocative. They could be played in the background of a scene of a film taking place in the deep south, and be a perfect musical illustration for whatever drama was occuring onscreen. 4.5/5, rounded up to 5. Number of albums left to review: 279 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 319 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 175 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 232

This album and the prior Elvis TV special are my two favorite things Elvis has ever done (if “Suspicious Minds” had been included in the original release of From Elvis in Memphis, then it would probably be my favorite, but it’s interesting that the original release left out one of Elvis’s best songs). They’re the culmination of a decade of Elvis changing music forever and then a few years of garbage music that probably could’ve been great with different collaborators. These two albums were truly a comeback, and while it’s hard to say they’re the highlight of his career (when clearly he was at his peak in the 50s), these are definitely the highlights for me. The more modern recording technology compared to the 50s and the shift to a type of soul music is what really makes this album for me. The Elvis TV special was like a victory lap of great music Elvis had recorded over his career, but Memphis had Elvis recording new tracks incorporating elements of every part of his career: pop, rock and roll, country, blues, soul, and gospel. I’d actually be hard pressed to find an album that blends so many different genres so flawlessly. One thing that’s awesome to me is that this was recorded in the same studio as Dusty Springfield’s Dusty in Memphis only a few months later, and the two albums feature most of the same backing musicians. Both of these albums are the best of their respective artists’ careers, and it goes to show how important the recording location and collaborators are to making great music.

This was better than Eminem led me to believe. Elvis was kind of the go-to pop culture joke in the late twentieth century, so it’s kind of weird to give him an honest listen. It was pretty enjoyable really (still hoping to see the original blues men make their appearance tho)

Solid, In The Ghetto is a favourite of mine. From the album title I was expecting this to be a live album.

Magnífico!!!

Not my favourite style of Elvis

Really enjoy the mixing on this album at times. Blues guitar really forward and vocals mixed to the back is quite interesting, especially for the time and with such a famous voice. The gospel influences were great, really nostalgic. Fav tracks: “True Love Travels on a Gravel Road”, “Suspicious Minds”, and “Mama Liked the Roses”. 3.75/5

the king will always be the king.

Son 10ème album. Je pensais aimer un peu plus. Ça fait très crooner lover soffty. Pas mauvais, mais pas mon album pref for sure. Ça bouge moins je l'aurais cru.

At this stage of the game ('69), this is a career-defining album for Elvis. Cheesy songs, cheesy arrangements, cheesy background vocals and cheesy over-production. There's some truly awful stuff on here and there's not enough good stuff to save this album.

In the Ghetto. Suspicious Mind.

I still think the movie wasn’t that great

It’s Elvis so it’s good, but too many tracks are just “okay” to elevate this album for me

Spotify took me listening to this whole album to mean that I love Elvis.

Classic. Not the biggest Elvis fan but this album was good.

This was fine, but I've never been an Elvis fan. When I sit back and listen to this album, I feel like I'm listening to my Grandma's record collection. It's just that style of country soul with a touch of gospel and a dash of rock-n-roll that makes me feel this way. Strange. It generates a nostalgic feeling even though I never grew up listening to Elvis. Which is odd for a few reasons: (1) I don't believe Grandma was an Elvis fan and, (2) for the time in history when Elvis was huge, this should have been in my Mom's wheelhouse, but it wasn't.

Don’t be a □ If the choice is Beatles or Elvis, I’m definitely a Beatles man. Hard to believe this came out anywhere near the Summer of Love.

Yeah, it was ok. Wasn’t my favourite live album…. But it was pretty good.

a bit rough, but any day now takes it to 4 stars, gave me chills

After thoroughly enjoying my first Elvis album on the list, this was disappointing.

His voice is shot, and it sounds exactly like what it is - a cynical effort to make him less un-hip at the dawning of the age of Aquarius. Booker T & the MGs made everybody sound cool. But in 2024, if I want to Stax myself, I'll opt for Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, or Sam & Dave every time. Listen to Ray's I'm Movin' On and then come back and listen to this. limp. But dammit, Wearing' That Loved on Look, Suspicious Minds, and Kentucky Rain are some of my favorite tracks ever.

not a fan of elvis. this was listenable, but nothing I would need to hear again

Solid album. Some really good tracks and enjoyed it more than expected.

Very good fave so far

Love his voice, love most of his songs

classic good Elvis

This was the first studio album after the 68 special. Elvis was still a little unsure of himself. Still a great album.

Elvis past his prime is still Elvis. Such a powerful voice.

Suspicious Minds, Kentucky Rain…can’t deny the voice was still there even though his personal life was in flames.

Considering what an Elvis fan my mother was, I'm honestly surprised by how few of these songs I've heard before.

I wasn't familiar with most of the songs on this album. It was surprisingly good. A bit bluesy with that early rock/r&b sound.

Classic ‘Vis.

Great combo of country/soul with that classic Elvis sound mixed in. I’d give this a full five stars if there weren’t a few tracks in the middle I felt were kinda slow and similar sounding

Rhythm section was on point. Hard to take the rest of it seriously, though.

I was so bored. . . I get why the album is impactful, it's just not for me.

Not a big Elvis fan

This is a solid rock and roll album. Somewhere between the solidness of this album and my enjoyment of this album, I think it lands on a 3/5. I liked the thematic thing they were doing in “Only the Strong Survive” where they would switch into a cut time to musically match the sad nature of hi explaining his grief and then licking up whenever he remembers his mother’s inspirational words. I also just want to say I liked the first track “Wearin’ That Loved On Look”. I also like whenever rock artists regress backwards into blues like there is something in their rock DNA that still remembers its genre ancestor “Power of My Love”.

Elvis don't miss. This album was thoroughly enjoyable. Not much else to say; just listen and let the King of RnR do the talking.

This is my first time listening to Elvis. I liked it a lot but his singing style bothered me after a while. I did enjoy the variety of moods and instruments throughout.

This is great. A lot of cheesiness and some heavy-handed messages (Long Black Limousine would be great if it wasn't all "SHE'S DEAD GET IT?"), but it still works for me. Maybe a little dated at this time, but if you take yourself back to 1969 this would be pretty awesome.

Kentucky Rain is one of my favorite Elvis songs. This is a perfect example of why even 50 years after this album was made, Elvis is still beloved

Very dated but the quality still shows. I really liked most of the songs with only a few moments otherwise

Good

It's up and down. Some lovely hits, but it's gross to hear Elvis singing sexy love songs knowing about his romantic life.

Elvis had to die so this glorious music could live on.

Not his best album. It seems like he was trying to tie more contemporary styles in with the classic 50s stuff he was accustomed to.

Nice Elvis album. A full Elvis album has the danger of getting boring but this one didn't, and side B was actually more enjoyable than side A. Stand-outs: Gentle on My Mind, Any Day Now

Standouts: In the Ghetto, Gentle on My Mind, Any Day Now, 3.5

Love some songs but others were only meh

Elvis is a mixed bag for me. My mom was a big fan, so I grew up hearing a lot of him. As I aged, I discovered I like his early work that was much more blues influenced rather than his later more country and gospel inspired work. This album is interesting, as it has a strong country influence, but the backing by a soul band gives it a sound that is distinctly different than most country albums.

Nice and bluesy. Feels just how I thought it would, and a departure from Elvis' earlier stuff. Not super compelling, but nice enough to put on in the background and not think about while still having substance enough to dissect.

Standouts- "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'," "Power of My Love," "Gentle on My Mind," "Any Day Now," Lyrics/Vocals- 5/5 Instrumentals- 4/5 Vibes- 5/5 Overall- 5/5

Elvis is Ok. More than a tad overrated. This album bores me.

Sehr gut!

Late Elvis is still Elvis. Not bad.

Ik vind dit gewoon een ijzersterk album van iemand die al afgeschreven was. Je hoort dat hij alles geeft. En hij bewaart het beste voor het eind, met In The Ghetto en Suspicious Minds twee absolute klassiekers.

- The haunting, somewhat jaded version of Elvis Presley that I prefer. Most of his sound that I like is contained in this album. - I do believe that the history associated with the album is arguably better than the album itself.

Elvis is an important enough musical figure to necessitate a spot on this list, despite how controversial his legacy is. That said, I'm not head over heels for what's been picked here. Wearin That Loved On Look, Power of my Love, and Any Day Now are my personal highlights, though I have less to say about them than I do my least favorite cuts. The Glen Campbell cover was a vast downgrade for one of my favorite songs I found last year, and Very White Man Elvis playing a song called In The Ghetto leaves a bad taste in my mouth even disregarding his past of allegedly stealing from black artists (I don't know the reality of the situation and I don't want to say something definitive one way or the other while uninformed).

amazing album, no bad songs, great voice, great instrumentals

The 1st rock n roll I ever heard. The versatile King still holds up.

Suspicious minds is a great song, but I prefer Fine Young Cannibals version.

This record's (over)production and Elvis' stylistic evolution in the 10 years or so since the debut has softened all the stuff that annoys me about Elvis. Which is not to say I love this record, but at least I can listen to it without wanting to claw my ears off. I love "Suspicious Minds" and always have, and it's in spite of his performance. His cover of Jerry Butler's "Only The Strong Survive" adds nothing and in fact is a lesser version (Butler has a far better voice). As I know "Dusty [Springfield] In Memphis" better than this record, I can't help but compare them--same sound, same year of release. The wide open soundstage, the richer orchestration, and the backing vocals is the reason artists came to Memphis and not LA, NY, or Nashville to record, just as other artists went a bit further south to Muscle Shoals to get its signature sound. All in all, this is Elvis handled well while he Elvises his way through other peoples' songs.

A bit boring. It’s good, but small doses good. No skips, but it took me a while to get through. Had to go back a few times and couldn’t fully get into it.

If you couldn't hear me, it would look like I was singing along. I was yawning

The few people that rate this low probably saw the dislike button and thought it said "Dis I Like"!!!

It's some crooning pop or something

Classic Elvis. The highlight is the soulful "In the Ghetto", but the rest of the album is meh!

I’m not a big Elvis fan, but you gotta give the guy credit. He was one of a kind. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the country/gospel mashup of this album. Long Black Limousine sounds straight out of church. In the Ghetto! Suspicious Minds! Solid gold. Maybe I’m an Elvis fan now. 4.4

Sort of country soul vibe. He's got a good voice but he's really selling it - almost schmaltzy at times. Prefer the B side. Non-album tracks are the best. It isn't something I'd put on often, but it's pretty good. 3.5

This Elvis era is fine has a few good jams especially Suspicious Minds. I wish there was more rhythm section and less strings but overall a good listen

The Elvis formula may have worked back in the day but it just doesn't do it for me. Overall not bad.

One of the better Presley albums I’ve listened to so far. I like the country influence in this one

I understand this was hailed as a new era for Elvis that showed a maturation, but I don’t feel that the music itself is enough as a stand alone album to warrant the acclaim it gets.

Long Black Limousine sounds like Presley talking to his future dead self. As a small town country boy he was well aware of his own excess and vices, including fancy cars. It was said he chose the song with a sense of dark determinism. It was him saying "If this is how I'm going to die, I might was well do what I do and sing a song about it." Maybe Elvis didn't go out as metal as he thought, but facing that fear and turning it into art is all rock 'n roll.

Gaaab hvor er Elvis fra denne tidsperiode røvsyg. Det mest flødede intetsigende musik

The king

This was a really nice surprise. I like the addition of the Stax style backing to Elvis's vocals.

Good but not for me.

Gentle on my mind: I like the bass line. It accompanies the voice so nicely. In The Ghetto: ist mein Favorit. Tommy Cogbill ist bei einigen Songs sehr prägend mit seiner Bass Linie. Super

I've listened to a decent amount of Elvis but had never heard this album. It jammed way harder than I expected, especially for a live version

Classic Elvis.

Alle bekannt und gut.

Such a great album, Elvis at his best. Elvis is perfect voice, leaning into the country and soul and leaving behind the silliness of the movie phase in his career. His charisma is palpable in these songs, with a rock solid group of musicians behind him. Production is tight and flawless. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Gentle on My Mind, Any Day Now, In the Ghetto, I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms), After Loving You, I'm Movin' On, Long Black Limousine, Only the Strong Survive, Wearin' That Loved On Look, True Love Travels on a Gravel Road, It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'

I get that Elvis is an icon but this album was so uninspired and mind-numbing, I couldn't wait for it to end. There's a few earlier Elvis hits from other albums that are tolerable but I found nothing redeeming about this collection.

An album on the downslope of his career. I don't know Elvis well enough to say how this compares to his early works but I wanted some hound dog sound. This was a little too country sap for me.

I get that Elvis is favorite for so many but he has never done it for me. I can stomach a handful of croony, gospel country songs due the immense icon that Elvis is, but after a couple songs I'm out. I get that Elvis needs to be included on this list but I'm not looking forward to further entries. I'll stick to the 5-10 hits that have remained relevant and avoid the rest of his catalogue for the most part. 0.70 stars

Stood out. Good working music. Will probably throw it on again at some point.

Learned through this album that Dangerous Minds is an Elvis song and Dwight Yoakam Cover

Not a big fan of crooning Elvis and the music was quite predictable. Nevertheless, the instrumentation and instrumental performances were solid. Specially enjoyed the (not flashy but effective) organ and bass, the horns not so much. Songs had a sense of purpose and ended before their ideas became boring.

I was always a fan of Elvis' greatest hits so listening to an album was exciting. So many songs in this album I enjoyed! I recommend this album to Elvis fans and fans of his rock'n roll, bluesy style. Favorite Song(s): "Wearin' That Loved On Look", "Only The Strong Survive", "Long BLack Limousine", "In The Ghetto", "Suspicious Minds"

Elvis music always makes me smile. This had several songs I hadn’t heard.

Easy listening, good vibes a couple songs I really didnt care for towards the end

Elvis has a special charisma to his voice few other ever obtained. He himself can transcend any song into greatness. However incredible the gospel sound Elvis has on here, the album sort of teeters off near the end until "In the Ghetto". The bonus tracks from the 1998 CD release (it adds the best song from the sessions, "Suspicious Minds" and 3 other great ones) would have brought this album to a 5 star, but judging off just the original release, I can't give it higher than a 4

Schlicht einzigartig.

I'm sure it's great, if you like Elvis. :)

- A different Elvis vibe, much more guitar based - Slower and less swingier than the other Elvis stuff, but it shows off his talent very well

- some really good songs on here - Suspicious Minds is fantastic - good, but sounds like the 60s and generally that’s not a time period I’d seek out

The blues and the rhythms keep me wanting more. I think haters dislike Elvis because he sounds like an impression but they don’t realize he’s the OG. He invented his style. Classic album.

This just is not for me. I know From Elvis in Memphis is often regarded as one of his strongest later records, and I can hear the quality in the production and musicianship. The performances are polished and the vocals are powerful. But it simply does not connect with me. Later era Elvis has never really been my thing. It feels smoother and more restrained, and I miss some of the raw energy that made his earlier work so exciting. As a full album, it drifts rather than grabs me. I can appreciate why people love it, but it is not one I will be revisiting. Favourite song: None that truly stood out for me Least favourite: The overall tone just does not land Album artwork: A classic live style image, but nothing that elevates the record for me

The three song run of In The Ghetto - Suspicious Minds - Don’t Cry Daddy is probably the best of Elvis’ career. They’re probably all top 10/15 songs of his, so it’s pretty mad they’re grouped this close together on an otherwise quite mid record Nothing else really sticks out; it’s fine but not great. But those three songs alone up the rating quite significantly

Fantastic audio engineering and production, sonically fantastic, great bass sounds and mix, and classic old-school stereo with drums hard-panned to one side. Not sure if Elvis' best album, In The Ghetto amazing and love the arrangments...but might pick another album if only get one for Elvis.

Sadly, this was a bit underwhelming. Coming hot on the heels of Presley's 'legendary' 1968 Comeback Special, the album sees him stuck in the musical doldrums, still desperate to reestablish his relevance following years in the musical wilderness. This sad state of affairs had arisen due to two things: following his explosion onto the scene in 1956, his inexorable rise had been stopped in its tracks when he was drafted into the military, a sort of state imposed neutering of this dangerous individual. Second, his movie contract following the end of his military service led to a string of successful hits but few of any quality or substance. This at the time of the 'British invasion' and the development of a less deferential form of music in general had cut Elvis adrift from the musical zeitgeist. 'From Elvis in Memphis' just doesn't cut it. Though his voice is strong throughout, the songs and performances are largely pedestrian, though one near classic emerges in the final track, 'In the Ghetto'. I blame the malign presence of Tom Parker. What a shame!

not really my style, but still a good album

Aww, Elvis. In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds are classics of course, but the rest of it is just a bit underwhelming. Great musicianship by the band though. I want to give this 2.5

Zeugnis einer Ära

Superstar for a reason

Honestly haven’t listened to Elvis much but it is a bop. Can see why he was so popular. The whole album is beautiful actually, and I’m glad it’s been recommended.

Well done but nothing blowing me away. In the Ghetto is great. Suspicious Minds is great. But otherwise I’m not like a huge Elvis fan. 3/5

Best album thus far!

Rock n' Roll :-) Nice

Some classics on this one for sure.

Some really enjoyable tunes on here - Suspicious Minds is an all timer. Musically this is super enjoyable but some of the ballads start to venture into Elvis parody when he’s crooning. Probably hasn’t aged as well as some albums from the same time. 3.5

Can see using songs from this album in transition parts in scripts.

Mi tre ŝatis ĉi tiun albumon. Mi ĝojas, ke ĝi estas en la listo. 5/5

Fine. Elvisy. I enjoyed the first half of the album more than the second, which was a little more love-songy than I prefer.

In the ghetto is one of the most insane songs ever penned. Just totally wild that was a hit even accounting for “it was a different time” It always makes me laugh to hear Elvis plead with the recipient of a song to believe him or cry about his partner being suspicious of him, ELVIS PRESLEY. Only a couple songs on here that really drag. Great overall

I mean, it's Elvis, c'mon.

I love how smooth his voice is, as well as the arrangements of many of the songs, especially “Suspicious Minds” and “Kentucky Rain”.

Suspicious Minds: 🕺 Don't Cry Daddy: 🤢

I’ve never listen to an Elvis album before but I liked it a lot more than I thought I would

I think it’s probably good and I used to like it more but now to me it sounds like Tom Jones. I know that Elvis is much better, but it just doesn’t hit me.

Very depressing … but like, straight to the point depressing, not depressing depressing, in the same way as Radiohead? I liked the song true love travels on a gravel road. Maybe because I accidentally listened to it twice. Maybe it’s the violin.

I've never really listened to Elvis's stuff before, it was fine.

I like me some Elvis, but I probably wouldn't pick this album to play. Fun to listen too. He sure sings about crying a lot.

Mostly awful and hard to get through. But afew saving moments. And some neat moments when I felt like I was in a movie and it was the soundtrack. Some long shot in a Quentin Tarantino movie...

really good! - Elvis hitting his prime before he gets distracted.

After the Comeback Special Live album Elvis comes his first studio album, and it's a great album! Putting a Memphis spin on a number of Country covers with a great backing band, he's not phoning it in. As I'm more familiar with the Ronnie Milsap version, hearing his cover that's closer to the original recording was a delight. I'll Hold You in My Arms, I'm Movin' On, In the Ghetto, and Kentucky Rain are among my favorites, but they're all pretty solid.

That band is tight! Engineering hit or miss though, possibly had 2 different engineers doing different songs, and one was much better than the other

Suspicious Minds <3 The rest is ok!

I can’t really see myself listening to this again, but suspicious minds and in the ghetto were bops.

Having just recently watched the Elivis/ Colonel Parker biopic(?) , this was interesting to get in my list. I like Elvis' music; just not my normal fare, and not what I would choose for myself to listen to. But very pleasurable listening. There are some songs here that mean a lot / do a lot to me. Like In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds . Many of the other are , well, Elvis. Pleasant to listen too, just not what I would normally listen to (even after listening)

Pristine

Pleasant enough listen. Has that typical 60's American middle of the road sound, (orchestral arrangements, backing singers, pretty soft drums) which made me want to know what it actually is. Apparently the 'Nashville Sound' was an attempt to counter the rise of rock and roll, using elements of 'Traditional pop' (think crooners like Frank Sinatra), making quite an easy listening kind of music. Kind of ironic that this was the kind of music the 'King of Rock and Roll' ended up making.

Like this more than I expected to, but I need something more upbeat tomorrow please 🤞

Easy listening background music. It's not bad music, just not my thing. Other than suspicious minds, none of the tracks particularly stood out. I think I would prefer his more bluesy/rocky stuff.

Very boring. Long, drawn out dull melodies. Droney...very droney

Generally quite "easy listening" but no really enjoyed the general vibe! Opening track is really good!

One I already know! Initially excited to hear it again. Bass is very prominent and melodic but it's not the most exciting. By the mid point of the album, it had reached the point of depressing. Gentle on my mind is a highlight, full of feeling, but in the context of the album feels quite slow, it's dragged down by the others. True love travels on a gravel road is another highlight, lots of emotion behind the vocals. Overall, I liked it but didn't love it

A classic album with some truly great songs.

Sinatra followed by Elvis. Ironically, both albums are mostly made up of cover songs the famous crooners sang and made their own. In the Ghetto and maybe one or two others are the only original songs on the album. I respect the history and the story of Elvis, but he just doesn't do it for me. I went in with an open mind but nothing really wowed me. I wish I would have given Sinatra a three because in retrosepct, I liked it better than this one.

First time listening to an Elvis album front to back. Felt much more country than I originally anticipated. While not adding tracks to my favorites, I enjoyed the entire album from start to finish, more than I thought I would.

This sounds like Elvis just dialed in his performance. The band sounds like it’s made up of competent studio musicians, but not much soul. The album is chock full of forgettable songs and just got more boring as the album progressed. If it wasn’t for In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds, the two extremely well known hits, this album would be a complete and total dud to my ears.

didn't finish didn't vibe

Super! In the ghetto, suspicious minds

Horribly bad!

Краљ! Suspicious minds ремек дело. 9/10

Very solid album. First half of the album is fire. The back half is pretty good. Even "In The Ghetto" doesn't sound as bad as it should. The singing and the arrangement are all tops.

I had an Elvis phase in high school and even had a poster from the '68 special in my bedroom, but listening to this album made me realize that I've always been more of an Elvis compilation fan—a hits fan, really. I don't think I've listened to many (any?) of his studio albums from start to finish or in the context of his career's timeline. So listening to this album was a new and interesting experience for me. A lot of this album feels like Elvis at a crossroads and trying to figure out where he fits in as music is going through a sea change. That the Beatles had already broken up and bands like Led Zeppelin were ruling the airwaves while he was recording this is pretty wild to think about—how quickly music was changing back then. That's why Elvis had to stage the "'68 Comeback Special" in the first place. While he'd been off making movies and putting out soundtrack songs, music had completely changed around him. He had to re-pitch himself to America. The opening track's melody heavily resembles "Heartbreak Hotel" but with more of that southern-disco-soul sound that defined Elvis' later years. "I'm Movin On" is another example of this transitional sound, while "After Loving You" is classic early Elvis. "Power of My Love" is an impressive song. It's much closer to true blues and where Elvis sounds best (in my opinion). I've never been a huge fan of Elvis' more country songs ("It Keeps Right on Hurtin'") or his gospel songs, and I have mixed feelings about his disco-soul era. The slide-guitar-heavy songs and even the orchestra-heavy songs ("Kentucky Rain") on here sound a little hackneyed and outdated to my ears, but again, I've never been a fan of that style. The following year's "All Things Must Pass" by George Harrison is one of my favorite albums of all time and feels a lot more timeless somehow (even though Harrison's later music also often suffered from that slide guitar old-timey feeling, at least to me). This album feels firmly rooted in a particular time, and I'm not sure if or how much modern audiences would connect with it. The run of "Any Day Now" through "Suspicious Minds" on this album really cements that leather-leisure-suited-Elvis-in-Vegas sound that came to define him later on. I say that with mixed feelings, as I unironically love "In the Ghetto" despite its cringey rock-star-on-a-social-mission lyrics and "Suspicious Minds" will always be a banger, but I lean toward the earlier pop-rock-blues of Elvis in my fandom. The song "Don't Cry Daddy" hits differently in the wake of Lisa Marie's death (whose music I was also a huge fan of), which just goes to show you how the context of how and when a song is listened to can affect its reception and meaning. The closing track, with its Christmas bells, 50s orchestral sound, and spoken-word interlude is all a bit much for me. That to me is peak theatrical Elvis—not rock star Elvis, who I love. Overall, this was an interesting album but a bit of a mixed bag for me. Vocally he sounds as great as ever. Personally, the wide variation of styles gives the album a bit of a pandering, common-denominator feel to me, like Elvis isn't quite sure who he is and isn't quite sure who his fans are anymore, so he's trying to be all things for everyone. At 16 tracks, the album also feels like it's dragging at points. I would have preferred a shorter album of stylistically similar tracks. But I suppose the good thing about an album like this, and about an artist with a discography as varied as that of Elvis, is that listeners do have that ability to pick and choose the era and style they prefer. And maybe that's part of Elvis' staying power—that he could be so many different things to so many different people.

You know what this is not a bad listen, quite fun. In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds are tunes. The band are tight and the up-tempo numbers at the start are perhaps an indicator of a slightly more interesting road than he ended up taking. The second of his albums after his debut that I could contemplate listening to all the way through.

Another album that I thought I might not like that much. Very live, to the point where it's pretty apparent that Elvis is singing pretty far from the mic for some reason, but doesn't detract too much from the production. Definitely some hits, but also some unexpected country songs on there. Enjoyable.

The singing, the backing band and the production of the album are top notch. Some songs are really great though some of them are quite weak, too kitschy/schmalzy and don't have the energy that the Elvis songs had in the 50s. Still it is a great record overall.

i understand now how it's become a classic

Ik heb niet zo veel met Elvis. Suspicious minds is een goed nummer, maar de rest kan me echt heel weinig boeien. Ik moet zeggen dat tot nu toe 2024 nog niet echt lekker van start gaat met deze albums.

Easy listening for what it is. He was certainly talented but also the very definition of overrated. I'm with Public Enemy on this one.

Short and sweet album about love, super strong voice from Elvis.

20/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 Suspicious Minds narrowly saved this from getting 1 star. It feels more like a consumer product than like art. Late Elvis felt more like a Vegas act than like the earlier version of himself.

Love Elvis. In my top 10 for sure and with a few of his great songs, I like this album.

Tältäkö elvis kuullostaa.. wth.... kaveri vaan laulaa hyvin... incredible skill but no cock???

Almost all Elvis is good Elvis to me. I remember hearing he died on the radio on my way to school. I think I was in 1st grade. I've always dug his music and his movies. The back up band really nails it on this album. Solid.

Some good musicians, but bad material to work with, and Elvis should have just retired in the 50s

Hell yeah, maybe its age but Elvis gets more fun the older I get. when he's not deepthroating a microphone he puts his stellar vocals to use. truly one of a kind. Only the Strong Survive and Suspicious Minds (obviously) are my favorite tracks off this one

Really enjoyed this. Suspicious Minds is THE GOAT

Pleasant enough, but quickly got dull. Thankfully Suspicious Minds is on the back half of the album and got me re-engaged there.

Not his best but a solid album and Elvis is a hell of a singer. Suspicious Minds is incredible. I was struggling between three and four on this. Some songs are a five but there's some gaps on this one.

Undeniably good performer. Top tier production, but some dull tracks kill the momentum.

Much better than the other elvises

Lots of classics, overall good but also not something I'd go back to with any frequency.

Some good some boring

Love Elvis. Good mix of soul, blues, and country on this one.

W.T.L.O.L - i am going to be honest, with what i know about Elvis, i am not going to be enjoying any of this shit. (5/5 the only lyric that got me "Baby, if you ever loved me/ Then Bonnie and Clyde loved the law" that is exactly how i feel about you presley) Only the Strong Survive - god i hate his fucking voice. my guy really just had so much stored in his balls this is all he fucking sings about. (2/5 okay fine moving forward i'll be more neutral) I.H.Y.I.M.H - give me one more fucking FOB ass title. i do not vibe with the slow love song blues thing. it kinda comes off whiny. (3/5 the lyrics are cute) Long Black Limousine - i feel like i am listening to a mix of gospel, blues, and christmas music. i'm going to be honest i like check out until I'm Movin' On. i do not think i have missed anything. anyway from what i heard tlhe past two songs are 2/5. it's all the same "please love me" bullshit. DOES HE WANT TO BONE A BITCH OR NOT? Power of My Love - wow this opening fucks. there's no way this is his original song. i'm shocked. it might actually be his own song. however, why the fuck are the lyrics like this. he's over it, he will have sex with you whether you like it or not. (2/5 i talked myself away from complimenting the opening. this is getting redundant) Gentle On My Mind - is this going to be a fucking love song? the thing that i hate, there are certain line deliveries that are actually really good. but then the song keeps going. (2/5 i am so close to giving up satan give me strength) After Loving You - i also love when someone admits that if they are with someone they only think about the last person. (1/5 just straight up admits he thinks about someone else in bed) T.L.T.O.G.R - we'll stay together but after loving you i will never be able to look at the person in front of me and not think of you. i get that what artists sing about is not a one-to-one of their lives. but good fucking god please sing about a horse. or. rain. literally anything else for at least 10 minutes. (1/5) okay not to quote fucking Eminem, but man those are two of the most popular white men that really did make a fuck ton off of black people. In all seriousness, I listened to the ENTIRE Bitche's Brew album and I for the fucking death of me cannot get through this fucking album. I feel like I'm listening to the beatles. If anyone has read this far, please go listen to Orville Peck instead. "Elvis didn't die he just went home." Wrong. He and I have both died and this is the Hell that I am forced to live in.

cool presley comeback, interesting sound with classic elvis lyrics and themes

Interessiert mich irgendwie nicht

Ugh.

First time listening to an Elvis album front to back. Felt much more country than I originally anticipated. While not adding tracks to my favorites, I generally enjoyed the entire album from start to finish. Fav Tracks: Gentle On My Mind, True Love Travels on a Gravel Road, In the Ghetto

Some serious shit going on...in the ghettooooooo.

Pretty good if you separate the art from the artist

I appreciate this style of Elvis more than the early stuff, but I can't help but feel there are so many similar albums that are leagues above this. It's a decent listen, but he's really just a more kermity version of Marlon Williams on this. If it was trimmed a little it's probs a solid 3. 2.5/5

This Elvey collection didn't really resonate with me. Didn't seem do have the soulful heft or elevate his voice. Two and a half. Fave track: Suspicious Minds

I never was really a big Elvis fan. Didn't hate his music, but it never really spoke to me very much. This is probably the most I've enjoyed listening to a record of his. While a lot of it seems as if he ripped off the styles and musicality of his black contemporaries, his voice really does sway you just a bit, and the gospel organ elements are just so pretty to listen to. A couple of his hits thrown in there and honestly came away from this a lot more positively than I anticipated. A pretty decent record overall. Three and a half. Fave track: (as if it was ever going to be anything else) Suspicious Minds

Top notch '70s Elvis. In the Ghetto, Don't Cry Daddy, Suspicious Minds. Fantastic. Great country/soul band to change up the sound. The comeback album for Elvis!!