Reviews (page 10 of 13)
Nothing like placing the best songs on the album at the end....the only 2 or 3 songs that stand out on this album.
Niet echt mijn stijl, begin van het album is eentonig. Het wordt wel beter naar het einde toe
decent!
Just listened to a couple interesting to hear the beginning of a brand new sound Not my favorite but I did enjoy
5.5/10
I mean it's elvis
A decent album but really with suspicious minds being the only truly amazing track. A few others are fine but none hit the highs of suspicious minds or even try to. Nothing however is annoying. Probably one of Elvis' best studio efforts but not one I will listen to again. Stick to the compilations.
It's Elvis
It Elvis. Live
3.8
it was elvis presley, but i like other albums of his more
More country feel than rock. Reminds me of music my parents might have on in the 80s
I can understand why it is on this list but nothing really great except for "suspicious minds"
Not bad but I wouldn't really listen to it.
I have always appreciated Elvis, but never been a superfan. This album has a ton of stuff we all know, and I still fantastic, but was exactly what I was expecting. Really good, didn’t change my life. I could see how that would have rocked people’s socks at the time though. Top 3 Suspicious Minds Wearin’ That Loved On Look Kentucky Rain
Ikonisk spelning med två av Elvis kändaste låtar. Tyvärr är det endast de två som man känner igen.
Not the most fun Elvis era, nothing special until Suspicious Minds which is SO GOOD
Cat: it’s Elvis. Classic. Not really my thing but pretty cool.
I don't think I've ever listened to a full Elvis album before, but this is definitely one of them. He has a style and doesn't stray too far from it. It was generally fine and I liked a few of the songs, but I just don't think I'm a huge Elvis person. The voice flutter thing that he does is iconic, but it just kind of annoys me. In the Ghetto was an interesting surprise at the (original) end of the album (there's a few extra songs on this version). It sounds a bit in your face or cheesy hearing it now, but it seems like the first time he ever sang a song with any sort of social theme, so I respect him going for it. Favorite song: Wearin' That Loved On Look Other: Long Black Limousine, Power of My Love, In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds
Have only ever listened to the hits and Christmas stuff, so this is my first experience with an Elvis album front to back 3/5
Elvis sounding like everyone else. I dont like him but he has much better albums
He kinda sounds tired on this album. Almost like he's trying to do the Elvis voice sometimes. But I still like it. I like the country and gospel vibes starting to spill into his work.
3.5 Enjoyed it more than expected; really disliked only one song.
Chulo, clásico.
Pretty good. Some tracks remind you that Elvis used to be in the same genre as the Rolling Stones, although it can't help but it can't help but let 70s Elvis seep in and eventually take over.
not his best work but worth a listen
i mean sure ig 6.5/10
Elvis isn't really my cup of tea, but he does have a great voice, he and his people know good songwriting when they come across it, and the band and orchestration on this album are definitely stronger than some of his other records.
It’s late era Elvis and it’s as if the Beatles and rock had never happened and he puts out an album for your grandma. Nice enough but the world had moved on.
Not my style.
It started very good but in the end it was too much crooning for me.
I mean it was Elvis. He's the King. I enjoyed it in parts. I am at like 2.5, but I'll round up to 3.
Elvis is the King. This album is good but not great. I really like In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds. But if I'm being honest, I clearly enjoyed the songs that Spotify played afterwards better than this album.
Ok album. 10/10 suspicious minds
Music I enjoyed to listen to once. Elvis is fine, I guess. Don't really have a strong opinion about his music.
Some really good, classic Elvis songs while he was at his peak. Would listen to individual tracks from this again but probably not the whole album.
Elvis was truly talented, but this album was very slow overall.
Was pleasantly surprised to find so many Elvis tracks I hadn't heard before. I knew and loved 'In the Ghetto' and 'Suspicious Minds', but the rest of the album has that classic, old Hollywood charm. It's a calm listen, but the big hits are still the ones that stick with you the most.
I definitely don’t dislike it, but Elvis is a singles artist first and foremost, and this may be an unpopular opinion, but I wouldn’t be opposed to the idea of only including his 1956 self-titled album. For some reason they didn’t include ‘Suspicious Minds’ on this? I know it’s not a whole singles not on albums thing because they DO have the inferior ‘In The Ghetto’ on this. The rest is ok. I mean, I guess I don’t really mind this check-in in the late 60’s on Elvis. Whatever.
Don’t love Elvis but this isn’t terrible
Ta bien.
Diverse genres, great musicians and Elvis' amazing voice Long Black Limousine I'm Moving On In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds
Elvis is Elvis and he's great for the most part. Crazy career and crazy life. This album is great and some killer songs. Always down to listen to Elvis.
I don't know much about Elvis' discography but that album I've always enjoyed quite a bit.
Never was a big fan of the "King", but this one truly is a collection of some of his best works
Elvis performing average songs wonderfully. An enjoyable album, but not a personal favorite from the King.
Solid
Solid performances, as expected from Elvis. Fun to hear the band, and inspiring that this was his comeback emerging from his dwindling film career. Some of these songs just feel like tear jerkers for the masses, which turns me off, but there are some great ones here too. It is not "exciting" in a rock n roll way like some of his earlier work, but appealing in a different way.
In the gheetoooooo
it was okay, just sounded the same all the way through
классикаа пу пу пуу пуппупуп ппууу
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, can’t deny how beautiful he matches his vocals with his songwriting Favourite song: Track 13 - Suspicious Minds
3.5
Always fun to hear an Elvis album. Shame his music is being lost on the younger generation. Definitely heard Eric Cartman singing In the Ghetto though haha
Not an Elvis person, but this album made me realize why some people are. Some good songs on it, but can't say I'll listen to the album again anytime soon.
I’m gonna go easier on ol’ ‘cover versions Presley’ this time, as I think these songs showcase a bit more of what made him such a great performer. There are hints of the grander, more soulful arrangements of late-era Elvis where his voice really soars, as well as a bit of his early rock ’n’ roll swagger on tracks like Power of My Love. There are also a couple of his all-time classics on here (if we include Suspicious Minds on the album, which we probably shouldn’t…) 3.5
It was fine
This feels a bit more like Elvis' own style, rather than the pale imitation of black rock 'n' roll present in his first album, but instead you get an album that you can tell they were just throwing money at in the production phase, as it often feels that rather than having this really intimate collection of songs with just Elvis and his guitar, you get chamber voices and strings that really do too much for the whole album, and make it so songs feel like too much. I mean, it is certainly still alright, there are some pretty enjoyable songs here, but there's also a lot that just feels like music that is, frankly, behind on the times. I mean, 1969 was one of the best years for music period, so comparing this to all of that makes this feel still stuck in the early parts of the decade. Again, not terrible, but hard to praise, and I'd say in some ways worse than that intial outing.
Fine I guess
This is more grown up Elvis than we had before, and I like it better. It's still pretty cringey in places (and some of the lyrics really haven't aged well), but you can definitely see why he was really successful in this reinvention of himself. Not trailblazing at any point really during this album, gets too croonery at points, but there's some real highs too - is there a better Elvis song than Suspicious Minds? I don't think so... That and In the Ghetto are the all time classics from this album. 3/5.
This is the wrong half of Elvis. Give me sexy rock n roll Elvis, this don't do it for me.
Du bon Elvis, même si je suis pas le plus gros fan
Without Elvis there wouldn't really be modern rock music, but still not my music.
I'd give it 5/5 if it only had Suspicious Minds. However, I should rate the whole album and there's nothing exciting about it
There is only one memorable song
3/5. Honestly some pretty killer songs. I knew none of them going in and although not all are perfect, some rock and it’s a decent album all the way through.
Le saviez vous ? Elvis Presley souffrait de constipation chronique
It was alright. I’m discovering that the Elvis highs are really high but the lows and kids are really low. Suspicious Minds is the only good song. In The Ghetto feels very weird to have been written by a white dude.
There is a reason he sold so many records....Iconic sound and so unique for the time
C'mon it's Elvis. What's there not to like?
It's interesting listening to mostly country songs performed with a soul band and gospel singers. Elvis's voice is more mature and has lost a bit of its snap, but he's now in his mid-thirties. The added benefit to a country LP is song titles like "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road".
Another Elvis album, album #230 and maybe the 3rd Elvis so far. Starting to wonder if I just don't care that much or I haven't got to the truly good Elvis albums yet. This was fine, I can't really fault it that much. It was just a bit boring a lot of the time and I couldn't really keep my focus on it. Favourite: I'm Movin' On
3.5.
It's accomplished but a bit sterile
Of course Elvis Presley is one of the most well known names in music, plus with a signature cadence and brand to represent him I was interested to see what his music was like as I don’t think I’ve heard an Elvis song before. After hearing this album all I really have to say is eh it’s okay. To be honest there are some very nice parts such as the song ‘Kentucky Rain’ where Elvis gives a great performance, also on ‘Suspicious Minds’ where Elvis pairs with the background singers beautifully. Furthermore, I particularly like some of the instrumentals, ‘Power of My Love’ immediately comes to mind with the brass instruments, particularly the use of the harmonica. I think it’s also key to mention that a lot of these songs are elevated by the man himself, as his distinct vocal range really is quite pleasant to hear. Now although I like the sounds on this album, for the most part, I do find the run time a bit long especially as some of the slower songs come earlier in the track list, such as ‘I’ll Hold You In My Heart’, in truth there aren’t really any faces paced tracks but that’s what makes this album feel so much longer and it really does drag. In addition, the variety of the songs isn’t that much either, I did like the subject matter of ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ and ‘In the Ghetto’ though as they were a bit of a break from all the typical love tracks. Really, this sound in general just isn’t for me but I can understand why people listen to it as Elvis is very entertaining in his songs but as an album this doesn’t do a lot for me. So, to conclude, there was a nice handful of tracks here with some cool sounds but overall I’d just say it’s okay, nothing that I’ll be rushing back to listen to.
Not bad at all
The band was fantastic. Elvis is always pretty great.
Couldn't listen to the whole thing cuz too much heterosexuality and country but it's another classic I guess so idk 6/10
I got into it more as I went along, and some of the songs are groovy, but I just don't think I'm that into country, or Elvis. I probably would listen again though. Hearing America's most famous white musician sing about how bad it is living in the ghetto was pretty funny.
Enjoyed it in parts but it gets a bit tiring
I’ve never intentionally listened to Elvis before. This is more bluesy and soulful than I would have expected. The Wikipedia article gives some helpful context. This came after five years of films and soundtrack albums he was dissatisfied with, after those he resolved to not record anything he wasn’t satisfied with. Not really my thing. I don’t hate it, but it’s not something I’m going to be eager to listen to again. Standout tracks: Power of my Love. 2.75
It's Elvis. Elvis is Elvis. Not a fan, but don't dislike his music. It's fine for me, I can listen and not hate it. But, he doesn't thrill me. Then the album, ends with "In the Ghetto" which is one of the best cover songs ever. Absolute perfection. 3/5
Look when it’s good it’s stellar.
Elvis is of course a talented guy. His discography and works are of course impressive and expansive. He is also, of course, a unique voice which defined a genre. In my preference of music these songs hold a place for casual listening in the background at a dimly lit bar. Not quite something that I would put quality headphones on and get lost in. However, maybe if I were born in his time I would have jived more with this music. Hard to say, but short of a few good songs: I am only slightly interested in his grand works.
Not a fan of this album. Some of the songs are ok, but after yesterday's album it's boring.
its Elvis, feels to old for me
Better that expected. Didn't love all of it but in the ghetto was a surprise. 3 stars
Nice collection of Elvis Presley. A couple stand up, but it’s the same formula. Don’t get me wrong, it is nice, but after the 5th song gets repetitive. I think the reason why thy put it here was related to what was happening to his career- a sort of comeback- but in general, it is Elvis Presley back in the 69 -when Beatles dominated the music scene, the year of Woodstock- no more, no less.
I almost felt something, but I think that may have just been me going into a coma. The singer had no opinion or say in almost all of the choices concerning the creation of this album (or any of his albums frankly). This creates a separation between the vocals and the content of those songs. A wall between what the song is really about, how the writer felt about the song, and how Mr. Presley sung them. Elvis has a lot of energy, which I enjoy, but I don't think he was ever that talented, just and excited kid with a good manager (arguably). The lyrics, production, and instrumentation were all good, but just good. Elvis gave a powerful performance, but he's just not all that in my opinion. 3/5
2,5 the album became better every song. The first 5 song were rather boring.
There's still a lot of churn on this album. It's an improvement on the lame film soundtracks, but hardly the future of rock 'n' roll. It's the voice as ever that pulls it off. There's some great harmonies with both the make and female backing singers. In the Ghetto is a great hertbreaker song. But I wanted something a little more dangerous before Elvis heads to the hotel circuit and death on the shitter.
Solid mid-career sampling of The King and therefore worthy of the list. I never really got into Elvis - maybe just never appreciated him like I should have - still, he's always been just okay for me.
Elvis is altijd lastig voor me. Ik ken Elvis vooral als een soort karikatuur/persiflage en het is lastig om daar omheen te luisteren. Naar mate het album vorderde begon ik het meer te waarderen. Dus ik heb het daarna nog een keer vanaf het begin aangezet, maar toen kwam ik er achter dat de oorspronkelijke Side A (track 1 tm 6) voor mij zwakker is dan de rest. De oorspronkelijke Side B (track 7 t/m 12) vind ik wel goed.
It‘s Elvis, it’s fine
Me lo aspettavo un po' meglio. Finalmente arrivano 'In the ghetto' e 'Suspicious Mind'
Favourites: -In the ghetto -Suspicious minds -Kentucky rain Iconic
Si bien no está nada mal lo que hace Elvis, no es música que podría escuchar seguido. Siento que las canciones más rockeras no suenan tan bien como las más lentas, que a su vez me aburren baaaaaaaanda (como In the Ghetto, que está bien que habla de una realidad triste, pero ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). Por lo general, las lyrics de la mayoría de las canciones me parecen extremadamente cheesy. Me quedo con Power of My Love y Suspicious Minds como los highlights. 5/10
ta todo bien con elvis loko un clasico pero algunos temas no los puedo escuchar enteros
Elvis is a true tragic figure in the history of rock and roll. He was a trailblazer in the 50s and was incredibly talented, but for the rest of his career just seemed hopelessly lost and out of step with the times. This album is pretty good compared to his other post-glory-days albums, but for 1969 it just feels a bit clueless. Some of the best songs (Suspicious Minds, Kentucky Rain) weren't even on the original album, instead they were released as singles. By 1969 that's just not how it was done anymore. Other songs sound like cheap imitations of hits by other artists. For example, After Loving You is a blatant ripoff of Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino and Power of My Love sounds like a watered-down version of Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters. Overall it's not bad but it's sad that Elvis couldn't have better fulfilled the potential he had. 3 stars.
Jee Suspicious minds! Hyvähän tämä on. Elvistä riittäis kyllä lyhyempikin levy.
fine I guess.
Elvis is Elvis. Pretty recognizable voice and style. Okay album.
Really liked a couple of tracks, Suspicious Minds, and In The Ghetto, but mostly a bit meh.
king of rock... meikäpoika monarkian vastustaja heh...'' track Mean your'' bruh mietin hetken mitä helevettiä se meni sanomaan....melkein iski propsit (+1 score)..noh... yks parhaista lauluäänistä, ei ehkä teknisesti mutta meikä pojalla vähän erilaiset skaalat heh...mid, mieliala päätös...nälässä... power of my love
It Elvis Classic
I was never a huge fan of Elvis’ voice it’s so dramatic but some of these songs it works really well.
If you didn’t listen to this with headphones or earbuds the first time through, you need to go back and listen to it again. The tasteful use of the background singers and instrumentation really comes through in beautiful 1969 stereophonic sound. And the southern style really shines in tracks like “It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’” (which sounds like it should be sung by cowboys around a campfire) and “After Loving You.” Listen to the snare in “Only the Strong Survive” — it’s so restrained and appropriate; every drummer (and producer) for the last 50 years would take the snare and amp it up, until it reaches its full culmination in the snare in Green Day’s Basket Case. In this case, the percussion stays in the background, probably in an effort to emphasize Elvis’s voice. Before I listened to this I didn’t know any of these songs other than “Suspicious Minds” and “In the Ghetto”, but I can’t believe more of these haven’t been covered. “The Power of My Love” is so bluesy — I’d love to hear a Blues Traveler version. I think Elvis himself covered “Gentle on my Mind” on this album and of course Glenn Campbell’s cover came along a few years later and really made it famous. Some of the songs like “Mama Likes the Roses” and even the famous “In the Ghetto” sound like Elvis trying to continue the tradition of teardrop rock that was popular in the 1950s, but now just sound sappy. If I’m in 1969 I prefer Zeppelin, but this isn’t bad at all.
Okay, I'm definitely warming up to this one. But it was a long road to get there. My first reaction to hearing this album was feeling a little distant from the music. I guess that's a fair way to put it... listening to Elvis' voice has always had the quality to me of viewing an historical artifact behind a glass case. Very much like listening to a broadcast recording of Churchill. You can't help but listen to it and go "oh, that's just Elvis The Historical Figure," and it almost rolls off my ear like it's a museum piece. It doesn't help that– and I'll be honest here– Elvis really hams it up. An amazing performer, no doubt, but you get the sense he could be singing about anything! I'm always wondering who's the man behind the singer, what his internal life must be. Whether he is actually connecting to the words in "In The Ghetto" (written by Mac Davis). Is he really feeling it? Why am I getting the same feeling I get when I hear an audiobook reader recite someone else's book? Where is Elvis in this picture? All that said: This is just a really pleasant album to listen to, and a great example of a crossroads album between the Nashville sound and some soul/ Motown influences. It's just a good mix. Part of me is like, eh, the playing is nice, but have you heard the basslines that James Jamerson is doing on all those Motown records? Really any late-60s Motown record puts this record in stark relief. Especially for 1969... a LOT has happened to develop that sound by then. But the cool thing about this album is that Elvis is doing it, and he's doing it *well.* I need to stop wishing that an album *isn't* this other, better produced album, and just appreciate the moment that we get. And it is a treat that we get to listen to this kind of crossover. 3/5
This was pretty good. There are a couple of my favorite Elvis songs here.
Goede zanger, lekker relaxte muziek. Niet meteen mijn favoriet maar heel goed te luisteren. ***
Well it's Elvis so it's a perfect voice. Bang average album though.
In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds were the highlights. Not an Elvis fan but this wasn't bad.
The vocals are not very loud compared to music. I liked a couple songs on the album.
Liked blues and rock more than I thought
The main attraction of Elvis Presley is his ability as a performer. I feel that what makes him so captivating has little to do with his studio album material. That said, From Elvis in Memphis has some lovely tunes, but feels more like a compilation rather than an album. You've got to have some Elvis in the list of 1001 albums though, so I completely understand it. I'm also currently away so I can't be asked writing much more than that. 'In The Ghetto' is gorgeous though, easily my favourite on here.
In his late sixties revival period the King goes off to Chips Moman’s American Sound Studios in Memphis and records his last great run of tunes which includes the stunning Suspicious Minds as an associated single to this album. American Sound Studios was a run down little joint, Chips knew it had the vibe, when the King went for his first visit his verdict was "funky". To get a sense of just how bad things were for Elvis, Reggie Young from the house band recounted how they were really intrigued to be working with Elvis but nowhere near as excited as when they were working with Neil Diamond! Chip's knew the best way to get Elvis into it was to treat him as he would any artist and make him work for it, and it shows. A couple of quibbles, Elvis never let go of the banks of backing singers, who were redundant from the get go. And the Nashville strings are similarly unnecessary, I'd love to hear a clean version of In The Ghetto (I'm sure it's out there, send me a fax if you know). His take on Gentle on My Mind is very Elvis doing Elvis, and it works. When you know Glen Campbell set the benchmark for covers of that song, the King had quite a challenge, but he met it. It's an extraordinary song (apparently John Hartman wrote it after watching Dr Zhivago, no doubt stunned and inspired by Julie Christie...or was it Omar Sharif?) and Elvis gets how to take us through that journey to the cupped hands round the tin can, he makes it his song, beautiful. The country twang fits, I'm Moving On nicely shows Chips handy work with his Memphis cats, who can match the Nashville kind. This is an "album" in the true sense of the word and as much Chips Moman's as EP's.
Ordinarily I’m more likely to make fun of Elvis than appreciate him. But the first track really helped - this is the kind of Elvis I can really get into. Less so the slower tracks, especially the slow-dance ballads with the wavery voice. I did enjoy the other up-tempo ones, and “True Love Travels on a Gravel Road”.
Fine. He has a pretty good sounding voice
Alright. I like the orchestra parts. It’s a little melodramatic at times, though.
- wearin' that loved on look - supicious mind - please don't cry daddy bon albun
Inicios de rock de una de las mejores voces. Canciones con ritmo y buenas melodías
You know exactly what you're getting here. It's Elvis through and through.
I am not an Elvis fan! At all! In large part because he stole music from black people without providing the appropriate credit, and because he only seemed "original" to white people at the time bc the music world was so segregated. But this is such a well produced and thoughtfully conceived album, a return to the soulful roots of Southern rock. So I'm a bit torn! I'd give it a 4 for production and concept, but a 2 for originality. So I guess it's a 3 ...
Music has changed so much since Elvis' time and its undeniable his influence on music. His iconic voice accompanying his provocative (for the time, now pretty mild) dance moves made him a legend. The songs on this album are mostly unexciting and bland. The few gems here do shine through.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Power of My Love (7) 2 - True Love Travels On a Gravel Road (10) 3 - Wearin' That Loved On Look (1)
Worth it for In The Ghetto alone
Very elvis. It was interesting to listen to after watching the movie and also kind of sad. Suspicious minds is a great song, so is after loving you.
The 60's moved fast on Elvis. Rock and roll had be commandeered by the British invasion, with the likes of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who others eclipsing what Elvis had done in the 50's. As such, Elvis pivoted into an acting career for much of the 60's, though he would back these up with soundtracks. This stint in Hollywood was largely unremarkable. Aside from one gospel album in 1967 (that won him his first Grammy!), Presley was following a formulaic run of generic movies supported by generic soundtracks, year after year. By 1968 our dear Presley was in a slump. Moviegoers and the music charts were tired of him, so it was time for a comeback: Elvis is performing live again! The success from this live show would propel him back into the spotlight and give him the boost needed for his proper comeback album From Elvis In Memphis in 1969. This album is nothing like his back catalogue. Abandoning his pop rock, rock and roll, and gospel sounds and trading them in for SOUL. Presley moans and wails with so much emotion, these songs are worth their salt. If I saw Presley in a dozen movies over 8 years and then this was his comeback album, then you'd consider me a fan. Worth noting that this record is surrounded by psychedelic releases, with only Dusty Springfield being the other notable soul act of the day. Regardless, Elvis certainly stood out and it's warranted.
I knew it was coming, and today was the day. Elvis Presley. I am NOT a fan of Elvis by any stretch of the word, so I have kind of internally been dreading the first of what I assume is many Elvis albums on this project. Fortunately, this is not "Hound Dog" Elvis or "Blue Suede Shoes" Elvis; this is a more soulful Elvis that I personally find much more tolerable. Given that, I ultimately I found this album pretty inoffensive and enjoyable. It wasn't particularly buzzing with excitement, but it wasn't outright boring, either. The production was surprisingly good for 1969, but I didn't really get a "live" energy from this. Elvis definitely sounds great for a live album, though! Some songs that really did stand out to me, as a non-Elvis listener were Power of My Love, Any Day Now, and Suspicious Minds (which, in my uneducated opinion, is among his all time bests, even though I tend to prefer the Dwight Yoakam version).
It was a different time. Whenever I hear most Elvis songs I'm shocked at how popular I hear he was and that he caused so much outrage 50+ years of popular music and culture later he's just a crooner. Not a bad record, though.
this was solid. but it's not exactly my speed
This was fun but turned into a chore quickly. I found the background got repetitive and Elvis's vocal flourishes got absurd after a while. I think the phenomenon of Elvis was about more than just the music.
"Suspicious minds" und "In the ghetto" sind killer. Der Rest ist aber eher langweilig.
Very country based.
Estuvo ok, pero lo mejor es Suspicious Minds. Qué temazo.
ikkje da besta av elvis
Standard Elvis - nothing suprising or diferent to expectations. If this is live, as it claims to be, then the man could sing - but that isn't really news to anyone. Not being a fan this left me unmoved, but respectful.
Elvis’ voice is undeniable, as is his historical importance. I don’t know if it’s just me or the wrong moment, but I didn’t feel any particular emotional highs (except for In the Ghetto).
It was a bit too slow for my liking but there were a few songs that stood out to me and I enjoyed
Better than expected, some easy listening.
Ehh it's fine. Got a kinda smooth quality that I don't like. But still it's Elvis so it isn't bad, but it doesn't impress me. 3.5/5
Elvis live was good but I prefer his more upbeat tunes.
I like Elvis, just seems like a pretty tight concert to me. Didn't do much more for me than that. Favorite tracks: "I'll Hold You In My Heart", "Any Day Now"
I can't get past the fact that I think of Elvis as just... always sounding dated to me. Although the Mrs. doesn't hear it, and maybe that's just her hearing it all the time when she was growing up. But the album does have some of Elvis' strongest material ("Suspicious Minds" is probably my favorite of his pieces), and the cringiest (ugh, "In The Ghetto" just does NOT hold up well today.). Gentle On My Mind... I am familiar with the song, because I remember hearing a joke in a comic once, which always stuck with me. It was only today that I realize they were making fun of this song. "It's knowing that your door is always open and your furniture is gone..." which struck me as comical. Maybe it's just with the back-up singers, and how they're used, it just all sounds like something my Dad was interested in. But I've felt that way with all the Elvis albums we've heard. So... yeah.
This is an OK album, and I dont even really like Elvis! In the Ghetto and suspicious minds are both amazing songs, and all the tracks are good (even if you dont like country music like me). 3/5
Good
I enjoyed a good portion of the songs, but many still fell flat and I lost interest in them quickly. After 16 songs without a theme or common thread that the album is pushing, it gets a little tedious to keep listening. Still not bad by any means though. 6/10
I know he make a career by stealing from black artists, and I won’t go into the grooming, but damn, he was able to translate emotion through songs really well. Long Black Limousine, After Lovin You, and Suspicious Minds were my favorites from the album. Kinda found it disturbing he had created a fantasy in which his wife was newly dead and his kids just wanted to help him find a new mommy (Don’t Cry Daddy) and a serial cheater demanding obedience from his woman (Wearin That Loved On Look) left a bad taste in my mouth.
this has everything to do with us, daddy
God
Good
This music reminds me of my dad, in a good way. Various Elvis songs played in the background through my childhood and it was always nice, easy listening music. This is no different. However, I don't think music like this will ever be a consistent part of my listening rotation.
Good timing, what with the Elvis biopic out in cinemas. In The Ghetto always gets me.
in the ghettoooo
This was actually pretty decent
Seems like Elvis’ leftover mid hit album. Suspicious minds is my top pick for the album. Slow and romantic for the easy hearts
4/5 music quality. As a country album. 2/5 in principle why tf is Elvis singing about the ghetto? so 3/5
A lovely live Elvis album. The mix is a little drum heavy in places, but it's fun nonetheless.
I really like Elvis, though this is far from my favourite album. The 1998 version of this album has Suspicious Minds, which is a great song, but I'm not sure whether to account for that, so I won't
Don’t mind Elvis but nothing really jumped off the page for me except for In The Ghetto. But that just reminded me of Eric Cartland’s version from South Park. I did listen to Suspicious Minds because it’s great but doesn’t count to the score.
Makes me nostalgic for a time I wasn’t alive for, hah. Great to listen to while working but no song really stuck out.
I dunno man, Elvis just doesn't do it for me; I think his voice and style is just too much of a cliche by now. It's not bad; I enjoyed many of the songs to some extent, but it just sounds too generic.
Okay. Elvis has never been my jam.
Pretty good for stealing music from black musicians.
Nie jestem fanem elvisa, nie znałem tych utworów i jakoś szczególnie mi nie podeszły. Coś tam śpiewał i grał na gitarce, ale takie spłaszczone troche się wydawało.
I really enjoyed this but I am disappointed it didn't sound like it was live at all! It would have been nice to sense that atmosphere more. This was a more ballady album I sensed, which I liked - but I would have liked some more upbeat ones
Elvis is a weird one for me. He obviously has some bangers but I find it hard to listen to him without getting some boring ballady song. For the king of Rock and Roll there isn't enough Rock. But this album was pretty good.
Suspicious Minds is my favourite Elvis song, and In the Ghetto is decent, but the rest are mostly songs my nan liked
With a large backing band that includes horns and a choir of harmony vocals, Elvis runs through some so-so material. It's not bad but the problem for me is this is this is the start of the Vegas period beloved of Elvis impersonators. I really like Elvis but his earlier material (especially his vocals) are so much sweeter, grittier and basically better than anything here.
Enjoyed listening to a bit of Elvis. There are some slow crooner tracks littered throughout the album, which always seemed to be followed by an upbeat track, redeeming itself. Overall, a good variety.
Its elvis, I'm not sure why this is better or worse than any other elvis...it fine
Not the greatest collection of Elvis tracks but a reasonable live album
This seems really produced for a "Live" album.
Wack Elvis is nice but idk
Not horrible, usually not into 'live' recordings but this one wasn't awful
Elvis just kind of exists in a "of course he's good, but it's not my kind of music" place for me along with people like Frank Sinatra and Buddy Holly. That being said, this was pleasant and enjoyable. There were some weaker songs, but the highs were pretty high.
He's got some country lyrics here, and the style has totally changed up to ballads from his older rockabilly. S'ok.
Some cool songs, nice to listen to some of Elvis' less popular works
3.5
Elvis. Yeah
Hasn’t aged that well
I generally enjoyed this album, I don't know if I'd ever listen to 40+ minutes of Elvis in a row again but I understand why so many adore him - he's a crooner with simple blues sounds. I can't listen to In the Ghetto without thinking of New Girl so that's always a plus.
I liked it more than I thought I would.
Solid Elvis effort .
Entiendo todo pero festejé cuando terminó.
It’s Elvis, it’s ok. In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds are great tracks, the rest are just usual Elvis stuff
Элвис как Элвис я не ценитель
The king is back. A bit more soft and souly than the previous rock-and-roll, and he sounds more mature. Not a bit listen, but I am not terribly excited. Long Black Limousine and Suspicious Minds are standout, maybe because they are the most complex songs (some are more classic country songs that are relatively boring)
Really enjoyed listening to some songs that Ive never heard of before, seems to be going back to his roots. Reminds me of listening to Elvis with my father, great memories.
Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto...... class tunes
My first Elvis album experience. Not bad by any stretch, and I can see why people are such huge fans. I would've liked to listen to this with my Dad ❤
Not an Elvis fan at all. Pleasantly surprised how listenable this was.
The standards are good, but there's a lot of boring county Elvis shit on here.
Meh. I’ve never really been a huge fan of Elvis.
Listened before? N ELVIS! Late Elvis, that is, but still Elvis! Pros: well, it’s Elvis. He’s got a great voice and a good selection of songs. I enjoyed this one. Cons: it’s late Elvis so his voice was starting to go a little bit. Also, a lot of slower songs on this one when I’d prefer Elvis to be peppier. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Long Black Limousine, I'm Movin' On
A really decent effort by Elvis in his late stages of life. Two massive hits, with "Suspicious Minds" being a favorite of mine. Lots of decent songs. But also lots of mediocre songs. There's usually some hook that gets me to appreciate the song, but I'm not sure I'd exactly call it good. For example, the dramatic repeated chorus in "Long Black Limousine" sounds so great with the horns and harmonious vocals, but there wasn't much else to the song besides that made it stood out, maybe the piano was cool. Songs do get better starting with "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road." Sweet and soulful, with mature introspective lyrics, and diversity in style and energy. Probably his most coherent effort, and the least filler, but even these non-filler attempts didn't satisfy me.
It's a bit too long. Definitely not bad, but I wasn't the biggest fan of this one. Pretty good music to listen to while doing the dishes, though.
Like nearly every Elvis album, there are 14 tracks of awful dreck. Then there is In the Ghetto, and Suspicious Minds, two pop songs of such excellence that you forget the rest of what you had suffered through. Honestly, those two songs deserve a six out of five. The rest of it is solid ones and twos, in both the rating and digestive sense. Honestly, Elvis recorded maybe four perfect albums. The problem is, he hid them over about 40 bloody albums.
6/10
Decent album that has some of his hits and is filled with other songs that aren’t as well known. Doesn’t seem like there’s a real style or theme in this album. 6.0/10
Elvis was a badass
171121 12:36 3.5
I understand how he is was so popular in his time, but the overdone crooning doesn't really do anything for me now.
A but more country than I was expecting, but in the ghetto and suspicious minds are bangers
It's superb Elvis in his later period. Not essential, but a great reason why he remains so popular. Some good soul pop crooning songs. Excellent band.
Bon mais rien de trop fou. Ça reste le son auquel on est habitué de Elvis
Granny really liked Elvis, so this album made me think of her. He is just okay in my mind but there are good memories
The Delta-Blues influences are front and center for most of this album, allowing Elvis to show off his guitar and vocal chops. The back half sags into kitsch balladry a bit, but the overall product still makes for a good listen.
not a huge elvis fan
Expected more from this album - I think the songs let it down as the production is great.
Bare mega hyggeligt. Kærlighedsslasker.
Ren fløde, kærlighed, pop, simpelt, 60’er
Elvis
3/5 why can't i get Elvis? :(
This is fun enough background music. It's pretty inoffensive by 2021 standards, and there are a lot of ballads on it, but I still enjoyed it. Elvis is well before my time, but I can't deny his talent. 3.5/5.
Some good songs and one great one. Suspicious minds, is actually incredible!!
I need to be in a specific place of mind to really enjoy this but it's not bad.
This is the second album from Elvis Presley for me to review on this list. "In the Ghetto" was the only song on this album that I know that I've heard before, and is a good example of how I feel about this album. The music is fine, but "In the Ghetto" has enough warble and melodrama in it, that I get stuck thinking about charicatures of Elvis rather than the music. I've had too much exposure to bad Elvis. This album has too much melodrama for me. "I'm Movin' On" is a good track, and has a similar groove as "A Little Less Conversation". Rounding up, I give this album a full "meh".
Yeah it was alright
of course this would be the kind of album that you'd find on a list where you're like "hey Elvis is pretty important, he should be on here" and you find the one with Suspicious Minds and you're done. the real problem here is that this album came out at a time where people, art, and music were becoming rebellious. but it's okay moms and dads, Big Guy is still here, he can still sing, for now, and he's got 12 completely inoffensive songs for you. at a point I blanked out and had an emotional whirlwind where I realized how good the backing band is, which quickly wore off when all they played were the same "bum-baa" blues chords and sounded like the guys at a live band karaoke place. pretty generous 3 here. I don't know why I'm giving it a 3. It should be a 2 but I just can't
My mum loves Elvis so always have a soft spot. Starts with some upbeat blues numbers, then a very-elvis soul crooney slow tune 'I'll hold you in my heart'. Blues, gospel, soul & rock n roll, country. Suspicious Minds is on this - what a tune (this is on the spotify album but just read it wasn't on the original). Not an album chocoblock full of hits, but still not loads of filler. Much prefer the upbeat tracks. If Suspicious Minds was actually part of the original release I'd give this a 4.
This is decent level Elvis… about as Elvis as I’ll go!
3.5
Was expecting this to be bad. But it's actually pretty good. I'm kind of a sucker for this style though, heavy on the organ, lots of soul. You can tell his backing band is pretty fantastic and lays down some nice grove. His voice is fine. A few cheesy moments towards the end.
Nice songs on it, love the rendition of "In the Ghetto", but overall a bit too old school for me
Chill
Disappointed that I didn't enjoy this more. Can't deny Elvis, of course. Just wasn't feelin it
I kept thinking, "yep this is Elvis. I wonder if he wrote any of this?"
"Elvis, was a hero to most, Elvis was a hero to most, Elvis was a hero to most, But he never meant shit to me straight up racist, the sucker was simple and plain —Fuck him AND John Wayne!" The above taken from Public Enemy's Fight the Power from Fear of a Black Planet's 1990 release. Recently, I read an interview with Quincy Jones and he alluded to Elvis as a racist and even stumbled on an unsubstantiated quote from Elvis that he remarked "The only thing a Black woman can do for me is buy my records and shine my shoes." [whaaa...?] My first instinct is to say that haven't had any exposure to Elvis... except that I have. Elvis is pop culture Americana and there are references to him everywhere. I've heard the song, Suspicious Minds countless times, never attributed it to Elvis and (surprise) It's a great song, wonderful even, the horns, choir and the evocative feeling of it. Also, when people used to watch TV together, this Southpark episode (https://youtu.be/5SYwLZ-riqg) elicited laughs from others, but I didn’t fully get the reference until (surprise) I listened to this album. This is a decent album and I liked it just fine. But reviewing an Elvis album and knowing the things that have been said about him compounded by it being the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, which I NEVER learned about, and is NOT in any pop culture, gives me hesitation. Is it okay to like something and separate it from the artist? Is the artist the art? And if so, is it okay to enjoy something that it prevents you from enjoying the art? It’s an important question to consider and perhaps there is no correct answer. I'll finish with this... I often think about a scene from a Curb Your Enthusiasm that illustrates this perfectly. Larry, who has, over the course of the previous 11 episodes, enjoyed the company and fallen for a woman he’s been working with. Then this happens...(https://youtu.be/5SYwLZ-riqg). Did you catch Jeff's (NSFW) reaction at the end? –––– Yes. ^This may be a BS review, but since you’ve made it this far. You should know the song 'Suspicious Minds' now has another home on one of my ‘favorites’ playlist.
An 8-track best-seller. Not bad.
Classic Elvis.
If you don't *really* know Elvis' music - this is NOT the rock 'n roll that made him the King. This album was a comeback of sorts, but also largely a departure from the hits that established him as an icon. He returned to his country/gospel/soul roots, with an added symphonic element for this sometimes over-produced, arguably overly-sentimental collection that was a huge hit at the time it was released. I find it rather syrupy and much prefer his early stuff, but it has a decided nostalgia for me, too, remembering family trips in the station wagon, listening to him on 8-track. While Suspicious Minds is a personal fave, most of the tracks smack of the Vegas Elvis that has become somewhat of a joke in later years. Still, his voice is powerful, with a style all it's own, and he pours emotion (sometimes too much?) into each and every song. His band, The Memphis Boys, are as solid as can be - tight when they need to be, loose & flowy when it serves the song. They accompany the King expertly, never stealing his thunder but never letting him down.
Not my favorite type of music but enjoyed some of the songs and definitely a worthwhile listen
Pretty good as background music but not something special or catchy enough to save
Couple of stone cold classics in In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds. Also really enjoyed Kentucky Rain, Elvis one of the all time musical legends.
Um álbum calmo e agradável, achei interessantes as coisas que Elvis disse no álbum, no futuro seria bom ouvir este álbum com as letras para compreender a mensagem na sua totalidade. Nota:6/10
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Finishes strongly, last grip of songs really good, most notably in the ghetto and suspicious minds. Up to that point however it’s mostly forgettable, the songs all too similar with few highlights
Hard to dislike - song great songs and some very average
Very decent - would listen again.
Other than for a few songs of him, I've never realy liked Elvis' music or his persona. And while this is a pretty decent album, if it's his best as some claim, I'd stick with a greatest hits comp
goh ja, het is Elvis. Niet echt een verrassing. Elvish is meer mijn stijl ;)
Uhu-hu
I’ve never been a big Elvis guy. Let’s see how this is. “True love travels on a gravel road” is a decent tune. What was with that fade out and back in on “suspicious minds”? I liked the horn arrangements most of all on this album. “Mama liked the roses” was a nice song.
i've never thought elvis was that great. i also thought this was a live album. it feels good to be wrong. surprisingly listenable in [current year]
You listen to this while you make out with guy that is leaving and you dont know if you are going to see him again.... while its raining
The king is in top form here.
Really enjoyed the first half, had only previously know ‘In the Ghetto’ & ‘Suspicious Minds’ found that it felt a bit samey by the end though.
Pretty good. Not my favorite but not terrible at all.
Elvis has a great backing band on this one. A few songs on this album push my appreciation for sappy music however Elvis makes it palatable
"Baby, if you ever loved me Then Bonnie and Clyde loved the law" (Wearin' that loved on look) Decidme quién le hizo tanto daño a este pobre señor. El disco muy bien pero tengo que ser clara, la versión buena de In The Ghetto es la del Príncipe Gitano.
un clásico, muy bueno pero cada cierto tiempo, si no aburre
I mean... it's Elvis. It's good shit, but you ask me to tell the difference between the album tracks, and I can't help ya bud
Elvis is one of those guys I blow hot and cold about. As a youngster I thought he was impossibly tacky; an Elvis-obsessed housemate at college then opened a door to me; a subsequent visit to Graceland saw the pendulum swing back again to Elvis being crap; until at long last I got a box set of his early recordings, which are luminous. So to this album; there's craft, variety and some good material, but in comparison to his early output, a little stale and workmanlike.
I liked this one a lot more than the last one. Actually liking it was a little bit of a surprise for me. I feel like it had a little bit more to it than the 2 min pop from the last one. A little more full sounding, some soul or some such in there, it was pleasant.
Rock, folk. Suave. Melódico
I like this era Elvis. I like the guitar on “Suspicious Minds.” And I like the guitar on the cover, which I assume Elvis had no real clue how to actually play.
Good. A bit slow for what i wanted today, but solid
IDK, not my style? Pretty similar songs the whole way through
Classic with many genres in one album
Fine. Elvis.
Couple gems rest meh
Not an Elvis fan in the slightest but this has some great songs.
I mean its Elvis.....That's cool I guess but I never got into the Cult of Elvis Personally so It was just meh for me. I mean Elvis is classic and has some hits sure but I think he's overrated! I have the feeling this kind of music hit different back in the day.
A charisma explosion, Memphis style. Some great production and songwriting, but ultimately, it is THAT VOICE that stands out. Power of My Love is sexy as all hell.
You know what? After listening to this record, I actually kind of get why people like the King so much. Outside of the classics and the songs that our neighbor Leon plays across the street, I actually haven't listened to much Elvis and this one was a pleasant surprise. Country/soul at it's best. Such a weird genre.
complicado ne mas teve umas massa
Fine, just classic Elvis vibes. Expected horny, was hornier than expected though
groovy
Soooo cheesy. I like his Rock‘n‘Roll songs better.
Good
2 classics the rest is just elvis songs
Elvis is Elvis is Elvis.
It is indeed an Elvis album
have never heard of any elvis song before (as far as i know). very beginning of the first song and i like his voice and then the song becomes what i think is what gospel-like music sounds like and i lost all interest. i think that the 60s are a decade whose music is not made for me and that's fine. still his voice is nice to listen to.
You know why Elvis sounds so good? Because he stole music and musical styles from black musicians. That being said, this is still not his best work.
Pure Elvis. I honestly didn't have as bad a time listening to this as I expected.
whatever 5/10
Too much Elvis on this list, but this is better than the other 2 I've had thrown at me. Maudlin Elvis is vomit-inducing, especially on the bonus tracks (which I accidentally listened to)
Not really an Elvis fan if I'm being honest
Might just be my headphones but I found myself repeatedly turning up the volume on this album to hear *anything* except for the vocals. The sound was kind of flat! I got bored of this very quickly and even saying that I'm not sure I was into it in the beginning even. Also I like the Johnny Cash cover of in the Ghetto we just heard better. it felt more sincere coming from him lol. Hard to finish honestly. Probably the only reason I did finish is because I was on the treadmill at the time.
incredibly dull
I get that he was some glorified 1950s kpop star but this doesn’t feel particularly groundbreaking even for that time.
Not his best.
Oh mama I’m stuck listening to Elvis. I dunno man most of this is just alright. Not something I would seek out.
OK
This is a lot of dross. I don't feel the energy of early Elvis. Guess the soundtrack album career still had a lingering aftertaste. I think it keeps trying on sentimental country hallmark dad rock. In 1969 the best he can do is In the Ghetto? This is a 2 but for Suspicious Minds, but even that is nearly ruined by the strings. Okay then, 2 it is.
I was interested in none of this
Suspicious Minds is one of my go to karaoke tracks. No idea why. My friends kept it in regular rotation when we hit up the karaoke bars around Sydney in the 00s-10s. Good times. What’s not a good time is the rest of this album. 2/5
Conceptually, I do not like Elvis and everything he stands for. This album wasn't bad. But it's Elvis. So the best I can do is a 2. I get that he's an "interpreter" and "performer" but he is the original industry plant.
oh momma. uh-huh. yuh. i'm uh elivis yuh-huh
2.5-/5
I guess this album is competently made. Elvis’ voice is charming enough to carry the songs and deliver a nice listening experience. Most of the songs are fine, some are standouts to me (Power Of My Love, Suspicious Minds, In The Ghetto). Other songs are mind-numbingly kitsch that i don’t ever want to hear again (Don’t Cry Daddy, Mama Liked The Roses). As an album tho, this does not work for me. There is no throughline or connective tissue between these songs. It’s just Elvis and his band playing whatever came into their mind for an hour, i guess.
Just can’t get behind elvis, objectively good just not for me
Didnt listen
This is very sappy and uninspiring. I never understood the fascination with Elvis and I feel like people rarely talk about his music and only about his persona
Normal
Never really got into Elvis. It's 2026 now, no need to whitewash the blues.
Going into this, I suspected that Elvis was more of a singles artists than an album artist, and I think my suspicions were correct. There are some individually great tracks here: the barnburner I'm Movin' On, the bluesy Power of My Love, and the more emotional cuts like Long Black Limousine and In The Ghetto. Other than that, most of this album didn't move me. It felt like fairly standard country soul, albeit somewhat elevated by Elvis's passionate vocal performances. I can see why he became such a big star: his voice has a lot of power and soul behind it, and he's good at handling a variety of different moods and sounds. I just don't think he was built for the album format.
Not sure I’m a huge fan of Elvis, but I enjoy Suspicious Minds because it’s popular.