From Elvis In Memphis

Amazing album, so powerful and completely holds up

Watched Elvis movie, then listened to this album. If movie is to be believed, a very sad story of evil and tragedy.

Legendary album power of my love is such a banger

I am far from an Elvis Presley expert but this probably has some of my favourite Elvis Pressley standards....In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, (though the Allmusic reviewed version does not include this cut so not sure that I should consider it), Gentle on My Mind (not really familiar with Elvis' rendition but he absolutely kills it!). Plus there are some others that I had not heard previously that are great as well (Wearin' That Loved On Look, It Keeps Right on Hurtin', Only The Strong Survive, I'm Movin' On and others). Throughout the plaing, production, back-up vocals and production are quite simply outstanding. Even if I don't include the stellar Suspicious Minds This is still a no-brainer 5 star album.

I dig it, and I never thought I'd enjoy Elvis. I can see myself revisiting this often now that I've given it a chance.

The horns make late ‘60s Elvis sound cheesy and fun.

I really like Elvis. But these are the Elvis songs that I love.

I have never been a huge Elvis fan, mostly due to lack of exposure, but this album has changed that. It is truly captivating. The passionate emotion present in the songs, the theatricality, and the crooning tone make the performances and performer both larger than life and almost painfully intimate. Standout songs are Long Black Limousine and Suspicious Minds.

Great album, solid performance by the king, no weak tracks with great ones scattered through

Classically awesome

Who doesn't love some live Elvis?!?!

Rating: 9/10 Best songs: Wearin that loved on look, Only the strong survive, In the ghetto, Suspicious minds, Don’t cry daddy, Kentucky rain

A very wistful album in my mind. Early Elvis feels sexy and cutting edge. This era is reaching back to grab his childhood, and I can tell that he is basically sitting in the corner of the bar of America, weeping and playing a guitar as the bar is being renovated.

Great Album

I couldn't love the sound of Elvis's voice more than I do. He could sing whatever he wanted and I would listen.

Fabulous

Elvis joengee lekker schijfje hoor! In the ghetto certified banger

Dælme lækkert album og en fed soul stil. Helt sikkert en man skal have på vinyl

really liked this album. I never considered myself an Elvis lover but he is a great musician.

Amazing - track 3 gave me goosebumps

Very good thank you Elvis

Crazy that maybe the most famous musician in our western civilization isn't even overrated at all.

The king. Period.

Always a Classic. I runned listenning it.

You can hear that Elvis is tired in this album and his voice is not what it used to be but my goodness you can ferl the emotion in these songs. Great arrangements, superb gospel vibes in the album and great Hammond organ solos. Really loved this. Elvis is arguably the most influential popular music icon of the 20th century and he certainly reigns as The King here.

Probablement le meilleur j'ai entendu de Elvis. Et hé ne suis pas fan des albums live 5

Elvis is good

Suspicious Minds has always been my favourite Elvis song but I had never really realized that he'd done more countrysoul like that. And that it's this great. I mean, it's Elvis so there is quite a bit of unnecessary cheese here and I often find his voice a bit to smarmy but yes I will definitely come back to this one. 9/10

As with anyone who grew up in North America, I've heard Elvis songs off and on my whole life, but this is the first time I've ever listened to a full album. This is very much 'Blues-y'/slower Elvis, rather than his rock n' roll approach in the 1950's, but it's just so damn good. There's nothing quite like Elvis' soulful voice, and all of these songs are just so delightfully melodic and well-written, both musically and lyrically.

Was not expecting this to be anywhere near as good as it was. Never really enjoyed the late 50s stuff which I find pretty corny, but this is on entirely different level which I think has a lot to do with the band behind him. Someone give that man on bass a medal. This is ultimate cool. Soul infused almost funk composition overlaid with perfectly delivered lyrics. The man's got a voice no doubt about it.

The king will always be the king and he shows it with these songs that many were unaware of. Great.

Discazo. No me encantan las canciones muy lentas tipo sus baladas de los primeros discos pero lo demás es excelente. Además de las obvias, Only the Strong survive y Don't Cry Daddy directo a las gustadas en Spotify. Los arreglos con cuerdas y metales son excelentes, sobre todo cuando explota su voz. Songs: Suspicious Minds, In the Ghetto, Only The Strong Survive, Don't Cry Daddy, Kentucky Rain

My score is even for the original album (without later added singles like Suspicious Minds etc).

El rey... Punto

inarrivabile

I love elvis

ummmm i didn’t finish this one so i feel bad rating it but i think i have to to log my notes. elvis has a gorgeous voice and the church choir in the back is great. i actually shockingly could see myself coming back to this album

Great album, "Suspicious Minds" is always amazing.

Ohhh mama

Nice performance from the Konh

#246 There's a sweet spot in Elvis's career, before he became the too bloated version at the end, and prior to that during his Aloha shows, where he was peak. The jumpsuit era was not fully realized, but he was feeling out that sound he was going for. The band was tight. The best example of this is his concert footage from That's The Way It Is which came out in 1970. This album feels like what he started going for. The songs have a groove at points and the album has some unmistakable hits on them. I love this captures that sound, I was on multiple listens before I even knew it. Biggest Hit - Suspicious Minds Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' Hidden Gem - In The Ghetto

I love Elvis but some of these songs didn’t hit for me

Elvis is always a classic. Is it his best album? Probably not. But will I play In The Ghetto over and over again? Absolutely.

I’d call myself an Elvis neutral indifferentist. I rate his debut pretty high, and otherwise pretty much whatever hits are floating around the airwaves don’t really register. I don’t understand the worshipful acolytes. But do acknowledge no one else quite sounds like Elvis. Maybe the Righteous Bros capture it. That sort of rich-mellow but churchy overdrama, but executed in such a casual, natural way. Seems an uncommon skill. This record hits pretty good. Just a bunch of pretty solid jams, no attempt to link it all up, but everything sounds like good fun. Doesn’t make me want to go out and listen to more, but I could see myself getting down to this album from time to time in life.

When I got to "In the Ghetto" I had to just stop sit there and have a lil cry. I keep having to write this in my reviews, or at least stories like it, but this one stands out in particular because it was the first time a piece of media ever made me cry. I was in the car at the gas station with my mom, she'd gotten out to pump gas while I sat in there and she'd left the radio on. And this song was playing and I was just sitting in there, I must've been six, and I was just completely overwhelmed by it. It's not that interesting of a story but it's such a vivid memory for me. Anyway, good album.

Für die Zeit ein mega Album. Sehr cooler vibe, tolle Stimme

call me Christopher Columbus bc i have just discovered this album and i am HERE FOR IT

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This might’ve been peak Elvis, in my opionion—great album!

I would argue this is prime Elvis. this album does not have some of his biggest songs. It's not his initial burst to the scene. It's not his Vegas years.... it's just simply a man who has a great sound, a great producer, and some really good writing. There's a reason why he's a top five selling artist all time and listening to this album. You can really get that vibe. It does have some repetitiveness. It does have some points that are not great. But even the stuff that's not great. Still has that Elvis sound. And that Elvis sound is better than most other artists. I understand that it's polarizing because there's a whole lot of people who feel like Elvis is extremely overrated.. I would argue that this album is actually underrated. Five 1968. He is absolutely over shouted by some of the largest names in classic rock. I think about that. Elvis was overshadowed. This list is about hearing albums that you would never listen to on your own or you may not have consciously paid attention to, and this represents that list very well. It wasn't novel but in 1968 you would've missed this album. Long live the king.

The movie contract complete, and buoyed by the success of his 68 TV special Elvis was determined to make a good record and he did just that. I guess the breadth of the term allows it to still be Rock’n’Roll, but really were treated to a blend of soul, gospel, R&B, blues and country that sets the scene for his style going forward. He’d made a decision not to do anything he didn’t believe in, and listening now, I believe Elvis on this record. There’s not a bad song in the dozen included and he does each of them justice. He sounds confident and properly immersed in the material. Elvis might not be a particularly reliable album artist, but ‘From Elvis In Memphis’ is strong from beginning to end. I may not reach for an Elvis album off the shelf too often, but when I feel like something aside from a hits album, this is probably the pick of the bunch I have to choose from.

Might but a hot take, but this is the best of three Elvis albums I have listened to. His voice is still great, the production is clean and the songs are well arranged. My one major complaint might be how low the base is sometimes. The second half is also definitely a step up from the first. Gentle On My Mind sometimes sounds like Forever by the Beach Boys and I love that song. Favorites are Wearin’ That Loved On Look, Long Black Limousine, Gentle On My Mind, In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, and Kentucky Rain.

I liked this and was glad to hear some elvis on the list. He is like Dolly Parton for me. Where I don’t usually gravitate towards this genre, his voice transcends that feeling for me. I think having this album on when my dad has his phone on in the car kind of swayed me and I knew a few of these already, made me like it more but there were some songs I hadn’t heard before that I really enjoyed. He is a solid and always will be a solid choice for this list.

Really liked this, definitely my flavour of Elvis. Find it more accessible that what I perceive as the early stuff.

I find this very good. I know many people prefer early Elvis...and they may be right. However, this is still very good. As far as I'm concerned, this is at least 4 stars (and probably 5 stars, even if I'm always a bit reluctant to award 5 stars to artists that don't write at least a significant share of the material they sing). Some songs I particularly enjoy: "Wearing' That Loved On Look", "Only The Strong Survive" (nice bass), "Long Black Limousine", "I'm Moving On", "Power of My Love" (I like the production and arrangements of this track), "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road" (excellent song), or " In The Ghetto" (an absolute classic). If we take into account some of the songs included in the later releases (like "Suspicious Minds"), this may get even closer to 5 stars.

Was never the biggest Elvis fan, but I very much enjoyed this album.

Bara bangers

klasyczek

My king

I wasn’t an Elvis fan when I was growing up so I missed this. Still not a fan, but this was pretty good.

I’m not a fan of Elvis, so was surprised how much I enjoyed this particular album.

The best Elvis album. Really want to give it 5 stars but reserving that for undeniable, no skips, world changing etc type of albums. Elvis in Memphis transports you to I guess Memphis in the 70s. You feel the vibe throughout & can’t deny suspicious minds, that bitch slaps.

Mmmmm Elvis digg album. kronet kongen av en grunn, mye sjel og forteller evne, og får det ikke til å bli kjedelig selv om det er flere av sangene som ikke er like bra Digga Long black limousine. I’m moving on var god. In the Ghetto er en klassiker, og god. Husker den ble dratt fram på skolen. Avslutning

It’s Elvis and it’s live. It’s emotional and powerful. I’m not usually a live album fan but I’ll make an exception for this one.

Some great songs on here from a legendary artist that I’ve admittedly never really dug into. A great album for a struggle day. Suspicious Minds was my favorite.

Un absoluto crack. La presencia, las interpretaciones. Temazos espectaculares, que son grabados en vivo y suenan increíbles. Un fuera de serie. 8/10

It is a beautiful album that includes a collection of notable songs throughout, but really builds to a great ending from in the ghetto to Mama Like the Roses. The second half is excellent I think this is the first time I have heard the Elvis version of Gentle on my Mind. I much prefer it. Lots of Notable songs. In the Ghetto, Kentucky Rain are the standout songs. 4 stars

I am not an Elvis expert, so this being a 'comeback' record is somewhat lost on me. Him doing a sort of country/southern soul record, once again, to my ear at least, mixing the 'black' and 'white' sounds of American music is interesting and enjoyable. I think whatever the hell they did to the mix in Dolby Atmos is phenomenal, sounded pristine in my car. Some of the songs are misses (looking at you In The Ghetto) by virtue of just being too saccharine and some parts, so many years, later sound a bit like self parody in the wake of so much Elvis impersonating. But overall, a good record that is very well produced.

It’s a pretty damn good Elvis album. 4/5 ⭐️ 231/1089

Elvis didn’t need to prove he could still sing. He needed to prove he still had something to say. From Elvis in Memphis is the moment he finally did.

Amazing rock n roll from the superstar

The flip side of this album really slaps.

Blind album. Honestly this album feels like Elvis meets soul music and im digging it on so many levels. 4.

Elvis is awesome. Suspicious minds makes this 4!stars alone. I hate don’t cry daddy though.

The last Elvis album before he descended into a Vegas riddled cliché.

Suspicious Minds & In The Ghetto the highlights from an enjoyable album

In de jaren vijftig bracht Elvis de rock 'n roll naar nieuwe hoogten... en daarna? Hij speelde in wat films, en maakte eind jaren zestig zijn comeback met... ja, dit. Wat me vooral opvalt is hoe ongelofelijk ouderwets het eigenlijk klinkt. Het heeft niks meer van de spontane, rauwe muziek van zijn jeugd, het is opgepoetste country, het is opgepoetste gospel, en vooruit, opgepoetste bluesrock. Violen, koortjes, trompetjes: opgeblazen suikergoeddeuntjes. Wel met enig tempo af en toe, dankzij de percussie-sectie. Kortom, Elvis was begonnen met zijn optredens in Las Vegas en dit was kennelijk waar het publiek op af kwam. Niet te vergeten: er was in de Amerikaanse muziek een vrij groot segment charmezangers die dit deel van de markt bestreek. Lang in de vergetelheid geraakte namen als Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett trokken volle zalen met hun shownummers. Dus waarom Elvis niet. Jaren later hoor je dit terug, en denk je: wat was de hype? Uiteindelijk zal het de persoonlijkheid en het stemgeluid van de man zijn geweest, en wellicht zijn looks die een hele generatie dames in katzwijm liet vallen. Al met al kan ik deze muziek best hebben, al is 'serieus nemen' net een brug te ver. 'In the ghetto' is eigenlijk een sentimentele draak, maar toch goed gedaan. (Niet teveel naar de versie van Paul de Leeuw luisteren, is het devies...)

This album kind of disproves my two big theories about Elvis: 1) that he got really lame after his early rockabilly era and 2) that he was more of a songs artist than an albums artist. After his Kissin' Cousins soundtrack era, Elvis re-invented himself as a country soul artist and it works really well. Most people know "In the Ghetto" here, but it's a really strong set throughout. My favorites are "Wearin' that Loved On Look", "I'm Movin' On", and "Any Day Now". 4 stars.

Actually loved this? I’ve never sat and listened to an elvis album before!

pero claro elvis no falla live o grabado viejo

good!

The King in his prime. Wonderful musical time capsule even if it's not exactly my style of music.

Example on how revivals should be.

When you’re in a specific mood, a little classic mellow Elvis hits the spot.

I always dread when an Elvis album pops up and so far I have been surprised each time. I guess there is a reason the guy was the biggest music artist of his era. Dude can sing.

Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto are 🔥 The rest range from decent to pretty good, but there are much better Elvis songs Good Album

Held up well

Elvis's soothing voice combined with early rock utilizing elements of jazz and country makes this a pleasant and soothing listen. Not necessarily as pop as some of his bigger hits are, this album rather contains a lot of easy listening and emotion. Good stuff seeing as I've never really given Elvis a serious listen outside of his biggest hits.

Quintessential Elvis here - this is pretty enjoyable classic country rock that white people like, with all the appropriated elements of other cultures. The bass gets a special mention for being pretty standout on a lot of these tracks.

surprisingly good for me

He's the king

Slightly older a bit more country Elvis. I think I prefer "Live at Madison Square Garden" but this is a super important album by maybe the most important person in the history of "rock" music. Tough to criticize beyond this being primarily ballads.

It's Elvis. Ain't nothing but a horndog.

That’s Elvis mate

This is an overall great listen. Elvis voice is gold and the backup singers incredibly tasteful. Great mix with the very lush. And just good songs man. You could play this at any function.

Very enjoyable album of country soul from Elvis. In the Ghetto, last song on the album, is the standout track, and of course Suspicious Minds, which seems to feature on some versions but not others is a beautiful but devastating song. Going 4 stars here, probably a bit of rounding up going on coz it's Elvis.

Day 328 Wonderful voice, actually only knew 2 songs on here, liked it a lot Highlights Wearing that loved on look Suspicious minds Kentucky Rain

Three things: First, Elvis doesn't feel real. I wasn't alive during his time and so nowadays he's most remembered as a character. He seems like a movie character than a real, amazing musician. So listening to this album felt odd. Second, I quickly warmed up to this album. I think in part because it wasn't the Elvis songs that are played out. Also, I listened to this a lot over the weekend while driving around in the sun. The vibes were perfect. Lastly, what makes a good live album? Top hits? Good crowd? Showmanship? I think it all depends on the band. Here, what makes it work is that the album showcases Presley as a great musician and singer. He's the star of this album, not his top hits. Production sounds great and the backup singers are a nice touch. This was a great introduction to the true Elvis Presley.

Daria 4.5 se possível, tem músicas icônicas mas outras meio chatinhas

Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album I know some songs How do I feel about this artist? I know he’s pretty divisive as a person but I can’t help but like his music Pre-Listen Thoughts: I have to release 40 billboards today so hopefully this helps me along with that Favorite track(s): Power of My Love, Suspicious Minds Post-Listen Thoughts: Does anybody else think about Cartman when they hear In the Ghetto? I know this is a later album from him and it doesn’t have a lot of his big hits but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Made me want to dance but I was too busy prepping 40 billboards.

Second half of the album pretty good! King

Thought this was really fun, the songs feel timeless. Wearin that Loved On Look and Suspicious Minds were my favorites.

i don't like elvis as a person but so far this has been really good??

That's some solid Elvis right there

Regardless of your opinion of Elvis, there are parts on here where the guitar work is simply superb. In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds have always been favorites of mine and elevates this album to a 4 just for those two songs.

Elvis Presley’s From Elvis in Memphis captures a remarkably cohesive, blue-eyed soul and smooth blues aesthetic, marked by standout tracks like the catchy opener "Wearin' That Loved On Look" with its fantastic, choir-backed blues bridge, the poignant storytelling of "Long Black Limousine," and the gritty allure of "Power of My Love." While the album delivers strong individual messages on tracks like the Darwinian "Only the Strong Survive," exceptional vocal control on "Mama Liked the Roses" (frequently paired with these sessions), and undeniable classics like "Suspicious Minds," it ultimately suffers from a structural flaw where the songs sound overly one-dimensional. Because so much of the tracklist—from "Hold You in My Heart" to "Any Day now"—clings to a similar sonic formula, the record begins to blend together, making the overall listening experience feel significantly longer than it actually needs to be.

It’s been a pretty blah week with lots of mediocre albums and few high spots so I clapped when I saw Elvis’s name. Elvis never lets you down, Elvis to the rescue I think, and the album title is like a postcard sent to me by him. From the afterlife. I much prefer Elvis’s Las Vegas songs and here they are in all their glory. After a hiatus from non-soundtrack albums – most of which were not good, Kid Creole and Blue Hawaii being exceptions, he had started to get back to live performances with the NBC special and studio albums. This one includes such classics as Gentle on my Mind and In the Ghetto that he sings with all his Memphis soul, backed by the Memphis Boys and beautiful female harmonies. Truly a joy.

There is probably nothing particularly special about this album, but Elvis' iconic voice is always enchanting

I can no longer think of Elvis without thinking of Rick and Morty time

A classic never dies

Ends with some massive hits, but we both enjoyed the grooves of the album’s first half, which didn’t align with what we thought was Elvis’s style. It’s less in your face and more chill, with simple but tuneful basslines

Second Elvis album in a row. This is The King heading back to what he does best. He was a master of mixing country twang with urban blues. Elvis has been critiqued about his singing of black music, but I find that he honors it. Fun, cheeky lyricism I. “Power of My Love”. Only on the extended version di you get “Suspicious Minds”.

Listened to while doing puzzle games. Can never get enough of Elvis. Such a beautiful voice paired with some amazing love tunes. Didn't know he sung "Gentle on My Mind" (Love Glen Campbell's rendition.), and "In The Ghetto", so those were a happy surprise. Favorite Song -"Momma Liked The Roses"

Some really great, tender stuff. Most Elvis albums feel more like compilations but this feels like a proper album.

Ja top albumpie, Paar goede bangers zoals in the ghetto en supsicious minds

Elvis is good, but only Rock 'n' Roll Elvis is really cool

Acho que nunca tinha escutado do início ao fim um álbum do Elvis. Bão.

Es un 3.5 pero le doy un 4 por que la voz de Elvis es fenomenal, auqnue si es un álbum bastante duro de terminar de escuchar y entiendo que es porque es de el final de su carrera

ya know, i've never really dived into elvis. obv i know a few of his songs here and there, but let's take a better look. ok i had to finish the album at home, so my listening was disjointed. that said, i think elvis knows what's up.

I recognize a bunch of these tracks by title, but I've never listened to this album start-to-finish before. This is a solid Elvis album. I'll be adding this to my list of albums to listen to again.

Oh yeah, the king!

Elvis schmelvis

I enjoyed this, Elvis’ voice sounds great.

Quite melancholy. I preferred it to his earlier work.

I think this was the last stop on the road to Fat Vegas Elvis and therefore 4.5 stars.

Caught me at the right time this as I just watched EPIC and was blown away. His voice and persona. Some bangers on here too his voice carries it and shine through a good album. Really shone through

This was a shocker to me only due to the date... I did not know Elvis had new music in 1969 that turned out to be classics! I knew he played through the 60's & 70's but thought his music was generally from the 50's. To learn that "In the Ghetto" came out a couple of years after Sgt Pepper blew my mind. Classic album that started a mini Elvis renaissance.

I’ve loved Suspicious Minds for decades - that bumped this album up to a 4.

People hate on Elvis for no reason. This is a cool album.

The album has a soul and country feel, with a balance between groove and emotion. Overall, it is a well rounded and easy listen, i could revisit this again.

Pretty fun even if the only thing that gives it a unique-feeling spark is the matching of this musical styling with Elvis' distinct voice, it still works

Awesome

This was my first full Elvis album listen, really enjoyed it. He's got a great voice and the band is super solid.

Perfect for driving on country roads and summer. Really enjoyed listening to this with my windows down. This made me want to explore his other albums

Eka Elvarin levy tässä projektissa. Tää oli ihan kuunneltava levy. Bändin soitto sujuvaa ja soundit kohdillaan.

A lot of fun

Probably the best cover artist of all time!

This is more of a "modern" sounding Elvis studio record. While it still has some of the super echo-y old-school vocals, the production sounds good and the songs are pretty bad-ass. It will always astound me that they left "Suspicious Minds" off this record and released it as a stand-alone single. That's more something that would happen in the UK market.

So beautiful. Don't mess with The King boy. I gotta get more of him on vinyl. Top to bottom, this is beautifully put together, soulful, romantic, the whole thing. Great example of why he’s The King.

El verdadero rey del rock. Dulce, compañero, amante dewl morfi. UN groso. Es rock que no falla, tal vez se puede volver un poco denso para nuestros tiempos

the king

Long black limousine, Gentle on my mind, Suspicious minds, Kentucky rain Good one for Joe

What is it about Elvis that makes him so moreish? It should be pop nonsense being over produced, stolen from black people and written by committee, but i listened through twice then listened to more Elvis and lovee every second. The voice is so good. The songs are consistently excellent and the band play hard and well. He has so much charisma i can see why people though he was an alien

Easily the best Elvis album, so long as you include Suspicious Minds in the tracklist

Big fan of the Memphis treatment (horns, backing vocals) and although both were laid on a little thick at times here it made this my most enjoyable Elvis listen to date and kept my theory that there was never a bad album recorded in the cities of Memphis and Berlin alive.

Solid 4. Um dos, se não o melhor trabalho de Presley, uma boa compilação de faixas country/blue-eyed soul.

I love Elvis. What a voice!

Late stage Elvis. Always good for a listen, but most certainly not in his prime.

7/10

Yeah, Elvis is pretty good I'd say. Was on a bad run of albums but this one was good.

it’s good. some really good numbers and versions. the bonus tracks included on this include “suspicious minds”, but was not on the original. inclusion might have bumped it up to a fiver.

i had only ever heard his most popular songs so this was fun to delve into :)

there’s a reason he’s called the king of rock n roll. necessary listening

No puedo darle mala nota siendo quien es. Es buen álbum

Classic that must hear once minimum

8/10

I like music I like Elvis

yea pretty classic, I guess 3.5/5? so 4?

I liked this record. Didn’t love it, but really liked it. The production is pretty inconsistent. A lot of weird added reverb to his vocal performances. The bass player is absolutely cooking, sometimes a little too much. I’m a big fan of Elvis, and listening to this album, knowing it’s later, less energetic Elvis, has me excited for the records from his prime.

3.5 Good to hear Elvis outside of just the hits, it's revealing and makes a much stronger case for his superstardom. Really enjoyed this album.

Elvis! Solide comme toujours!

Starkaste helhetsverket jag hört från Mr P!

kingen!!

i don't consider myself an elvis fan, but this is a remarkable record. it probably is the one to own. i mean, come on, "suspicious minds" is one of the best rock n roll songs ever recorded

There's a reason he's the King, that voice!

Elvis does Memphis Soul… better than the Vegas era, but still nowhere near as essential as his early-stage rockabilly explosion.

Some great tracks, fantastic vocals ofc. Suffers from late 60s “stereo” mixing (drums only on left channel)

8/10

Loved it to be honest

It's unfortunate my two favorite songs on this albums aren't from the original release, but from the bonus material. Kentucky Rain and Suspicious Minds are my two favorites. There doesn't feel to me like there's anything groundbreaking here, but it's all good music. Very enjoyable. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Elvis showed me a whole different side of himself — top stuff

my liking started off slow on this one but towards the end I realized I liked the album so much so I rewinded some of the songs as I was going through it. it was a unique sound I did not expect from Elvis, which made me like it even more.

Production on this is crisp. This definitely helped me understand Elvis more than his debut album.

Suspicious Minds“ trägt das Album spürbar. Die Mischung aus Soul, Country und moderner Produktion wirkt direkt, kraftvoll und erstaunlich frisch. Nicht jeder Titel sitzt, aber die Highlights haben genug Gewicht, um das Gesamtwerk klar nach oben zu ziehen.

I'm not really an Elvis fan, but he does have a nice voice. There is a real good energy captured on this album and I found it entertaining throughout.

Other than the beautiful songs about his parents and uh *checks song title* The Ghetto??? This was basically just 40 minutes of Elvis being a simp ass yearning lover boy… he’s just like me fr.

They called him the king for a reason, and he's pretty damn good.

Pleasantly surprised! Listened while cooking and felt like a suburban in the 70s somewhere in the midwest

ELVIS. The King.

I don’t like early Elvis albums at all. Once you hear Sister Rosetta Tharpe sing the original versions of those songs, Elvis sounds boring. But I really like this later album. Great backing band, great production. The songs aren’t trying too hard to impress anyone and they just do their thing.

Since watching the Elvis vegas music doc I’ve been more interested in Elvis. This album is a good summary why, not expecting much going in it has a ton of interesting things to offer throughout. I liked more than I thought I would and killer bass tone throughout.

This was quite good. I liked the second half of the album much more than the first.

Elvis is wonderful. This album was beautifully sung and that bass was killing it the whole time. I can't say these are my favorite songs by Elvis but they did showcase his voice and range.

Always enjoyed a lot of Elvis’ music, and I have a step-father that was an impersonator at one point, so I’ve heard A LOT of his music. This is definitely a really good album, and one that is more on the soulful, chill side of things. Was a good soundtrack for my morning routine.

Primeiro album bom do elvis que eu ouço

Know Elvis Had not listened to the album Knew a coupe of the songs. I enjoyed this. Great backing band and Elvis's voice sounds great. Pretty much all songs were good.

A slow start, backloaded with bangers. It seems that 'Suspicious Minds' and 'Kentucky Rain' weren't on the original release. If they're included, then it's four stars. I like this era of Elvis a lot. Emotive, gilded, self-destructive. Yeah, four stars.

"Any day Now" hit me the most. Can say it's bad? No. Probably i'm outta of time for this album. Can't deny it's good. "Suspicius mind" it's another hit

Beter dan verwacht!

This was so much fun to listen to, and when you have Suspicious Minds on it. Bonafide classic!

Полюбила музыку Пресли, правда в исполнении Остина Батлера благодаря фильму. Поэтому с удовольствием послушала альбом. Правда немного скучноватый и меланхоличный, но, может, это синоним взрослости? Очень понравился закрывающий трек

I’ve never really gotten into Elvis before, but one thing I’ve learned through this project so far is that I have a soft spot for old country. I know this album is a little more rock n roll, but it definitely has a touch of country to it, which I actually enjoy. His crooning voice really does feel like he’s performing at a Vegas show, but this album worked for me, and I have a further appreciation about what made Elvis so famous.

Admittedly, Elvis and his whole... thing is really not my bag anymore. For every Elvis song there's a black artist that's done it better, and seeing as how most of his best songs are actually covers it pretty much cements him not as a great songwriter or musician, far from it actually. He's a great performer. This album is the perfect example of why that's the case. The producers for the label picked these songs for him, to try and help get back in the mainstream's good graces, and it worked. Fans ate this up. It's easy to see why though, his voice is spectacular here and the arrangements are tender and warm. The songs being performed are all great, and specifically "In The Ghetto" and the not-included-but-should-have-been single "Suspicious Minds" are absolutely fire. The reason I don't rate this album higher is basically, circling back to my first point, I would rather listen to black soul and r&b singers that have done it first and done it better. All that being said, this is easily Elvis's best record and the only one I would consider essential listening.

421/1089 - Very strange production choices. The reverb is really wacky on this. Barley any on the bass and guitar and a ton on the vocals. Super hard panning on the instruments as well. Besides that, the songs themself are mostly pretty good, great playing and a signature voice.

Really enjoyed this more than the last Elvis record I got. Better instrumentation all around combined with his buttery voice.

Enjoyed it. Very polished sound from on the greats.

awesome

Elvis getting back to his country roots.

Music filled with a sense of despair and reminiscing 70s Americana. Probably symbolic of times then and perhaps even now. Somber Elvis is still pretty good to listen to.

I thought for sure I would rate Elvis 3 at most just because of the cultural osmosis, but this was enjoyable and deserves its 4!

not so familiar with "later" elvis, but the sound is refreshingly different, while still being clearly elvis.

So good, I loved that I heard this, every song is great. I think it’s like they ray Charles when I’m not gonna add it to my regular listening, but i know it’s a lot of quality music. 4, almost a 5.

Pretty solid Elvis

His music makes me feel nostalgic

Wspaniały i nieodżałowany

yo he ate this shit up... im becoming an elvis guy for sure

Synes det var dejliigt, sikke en charmør

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. This guy was a rockstar for reason and this album makes that clear.

It's a great album to see Elvis go back to a country rhythm and blues sound. He's backed by a solid band and backup singers. Overall a great way to get into Elvis' catalog.

I enjoyed this just as much as Elvis’s debut album we listened to earlier. I don’t know as much about Elvis as I probably should, but this feels like the beginning of his so-called “Fat Elvis” period, when he was used and abused in Vegas. At any rate, he and his sound are very different here than they were in the ’50s, though it’s still very good. My only complaint, and maybe there’s an obvious reason Elvis fans know, is how could they not include Suspicious Minds on the original 36-minute LP?

Prefer Roy Orbinson

The '68 comeback TV special had clearly injected some vitality into the Elvis lost movie star and this album gave a contemporary sound for the time with some gospel, blues, ballad and Motown flavours. There are a couple of tracks that became staples of the vegas live years. Proof that he could challenge the heirs to his original throne on occasion. Nonessential but solid.

An album that certainly helps understand the continuous appeal of Presley 4*

Elvis going fulll Memphis. Took them a few songs to get his voice right in the mix. Really like this era.

Dette er type. På vei fra rocken inn i bluesen her. Overraskende god lyd til å være fra 69.

Interesting to read the reviews of this album on here. I also feel that Elvis's voice on this come-back album is often somewhat hidden by cavernous reverb, when the band seems really dry and tight in comparison. There is some real sacharine on here but I appreciate in its own way. Like other reviewers have said, this is the Elvis come back era, on the cusp of the Las Vegas residencies and I'm attracted to the glamour/glitter that comes across in this recording. The fade in and out of 'Suspicious Minds' particularly nods to extended stage versions of the track, takes me there sitting at a caberet table with a cocktail. 'In the ghetto' never been a fave of mine, and some of the more country style tracks not really for me, but enjoyed this album as a whole. I have listened several times over the last few days, and it's true some days it plays better than others, but isn't that the same for everything? My average 'would definitely listen again' 4 stars. Number of tracks: 16 Fave track: 7 Power of My Love Others: Wearin' That Loved On Look. Suspicious Minds. 27/02/26

Elvis is #339 in spotify's top artists. Kanye is #20. 🫣

Loved the experience. What I was hoping for, for an Elvis record.

I had been anticipating this to be one of those where the hits far outweigh the rest. Obviously Suspicious Minds is a banger but I was pleasantly surprised how much more of this I actually enjoyed. Ok, bit of a dip in the middle and a bit too country in places but overall not a bad effort. This Elvis fella may have a future in music you know.

Corny, cheesy, over the top. Yup, all of the above. But it’s Elvis, and he was effin great. End of. TCB

THE KING

listen a bit, it's elvis, it's a classic

Velmi dober. Elvis got some bangers.

Much better, a really good album. Hard to beat a bit of Elvis.

Hey this guy's pretty good.

Pretty, pretty good

My god this surprised me. He has an astonishing voice that shines across a significant variety of song styles. The content is perhaps a bit sappy but it's less overblown and more back to his roots. Some absolutely fantastic bass on this on certain tracks. This can sit pleasantly in the background or you can dance. Very veteran crooner

This is great pretty much all the way through. And talk about burying the lead - In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds just pop up out of nowhere at tracks 12 and 13.

8.5/10

Probably the best group of Elvis songs I have heard.

surprisingly good. 3.5

A lot of good songs that are enjoyable to listen to. Little to no rock and roll on here. A very bluesy album. I anticipated not liking this, but was pleasantly surprised.

It was fun to listen to. Elvis had a lovely voice and sung well, and was charismatic. Not something I would put on and on again, but a nice change of pace.

Elvis at his best

Dang Elvis is pretty good.

Pretty fantastic. For me I think it's the background singers that bring it home, but the songs are great and the production great. My only ding is Elvis doesn't write. Probably 4.5 for me.

Suspicious Minds slaps. The rest is pretty good! Surprised how good his voice is. Might relisten.

Elvis on kyllä hyvä. 3,5/5.

Have to say that was more enjoyable than I expected it to be. Some if it was a bit over the top, but all in all, not a bad listen.

Not the best Elvis album I've heard.

it's pretty good,I like this album,because it's cheers me up. favorite song is can't help falling in love. this is absolute masterpiece

I am an Elvis Presley opp. I know that 0.0000005% of rock stars are actually good people, but I just do not like Elvis or his music. I thought I would despise this album, but it was honestly not bad at all. My biggest problem for Elvis is his vocals, I dislike his singing style. Long Black Limousine was the album favorite. I surprisingly enjoyed this album, but I still do not like Elvis.

This is why he's The King - gorgeous music, classic songs.

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I’m probably not going to listen to it over and over. But Elvis had a voice of butter and a musical awareness superior to most. That is clear on this album, and it is a gem.

A very solid album from the King

Solid classic from the king

It was pretty great, nothing wildly special but every track carried weight and pure emotion and performance from of course the iconic Elvis Presley.

This somehow feels like a pastiche of Elvis more than Elvis himself. I like the idea that there was demand for him, a demand to go back to a time before political assassinations, perpetual war, and hippies. It’s a little cheesy, and the body percussion he seems to do on some tracks is weird, but I like it!

Banger

Overall Rating - 3.78/5 (7.56/10). There's a reason he's regarded as one of the greatest of all-time, and this is part of that reason.

Elvis albums are typically a mixed bag, but this is a solid one, done after his decision to quit doing movies and on the heels of Elvis in Hawaii. "Suspicious Minds" is easily my favorite of his tunes, "In the Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy" are peak Elvis-camp/drama and "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road" is E at his most Lynchian.

When I was young I had a friend who was raised by his mother, a strange, wounded-seeming woman who was absolutely infatuated with Elvis — framed photos of him from his Vegas years on the walls, etc. That and the Public Enemy line (I actually Googled “was Elvis racist?”) and a visit to Graceland during a road trip many years ago comprise what I know of Elvis, who has always seemed more of a mythological character created by the music biz than a flesh-and-blood musician and human being. Other than a late-career version of “Are You Lonesome Tonight” where he’s wasted and slurs his way through much of the song that landed on a mixtape my friend made for me, I’ve never listened closely to his music, especially not a full album. His husky vocal affectation may be an acquired taste, but there is some definite quality here, especially “Long Black Limousine,” “True Love Travels on a Gravel Road” and the pedal steel boogie of “I’m Movin’ On.” It’s a highly listenable album at the intersection of country, Memphis soul and Vegas revue.

Good mix of hits and material i was unfamiliar with.

The best Elvis record in my opinion. To much country for my liking in the first half of the record, but the sesong half is excellent. I think Kentucky Rain is his best song, and criminally underrated and underplayed.

He sounds more of a crooner and soul singer here and I love him for it.

Wearin’ That Loved On Look // In The Ghetto // Suspicious Minds // 3.5/5

He's good isn't he

What a singer. I've heard lots of Elvis songs over the years, but I can't remember listening to a full album before. This was a great place to start. A lot less rockabilly than his early smashes, and a lot more schmaltzy, but his singing is so rich and mature. Forget the tracks if you don't fancy them, just enjoy the voice.

The blues sound, the lyrics, the production of the sound are incredibly. And that's without counting the lyrics, the feel of each song, so, so good! Absolutely recommended for anyone.

- Kongen selv, veldig bra🙂‍↕️ - Variert album, perfekt elvis - elvis er kul

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. My mad auntie (Elvis superfan) will be pleased

This album surprised me by how much it slapped.

The band on this is incredible.

I was never into Elvis so I have zero perspective here but I have to say this is a surprise. I only know Elvis’s biggest hits and none of them are here. Also the overall style is less rocknroll and more bluesy-country-soul-balladry thing, some songs like Gentle On My Mind are maybe even borderline psych rock. Anyway it’s real nice and Elvis’s voice has such great dynamics and range of expression. Four stars and a pleasant surprise.

I can see the hype for Elvis tbh, his voice is great and there was a lot more songs with storytelling than I was expecting. Great listen

The other day when I had the Marty Robbins album I literally thought “I wonder when I’ll get an Elvis album.” They’re not particularly similar, a couple superficial similarities I guess, but then lo and behold literally the next day, finally, the King entered the building. Elvis is a garbage dude but I do like his music! Sue me! This had great energy and the songs are classic and he’s in the fucking groove here for sure. A solid concert.

Like it's Elvis, people. Even though maybe the album's not rhe best, but i liked some songs

This isn't my favorite Elvis era, but it's still pretty great. The mix of country and Stax-style soul is wonderful.

3.8/5 This was much better than I expected. Once again, my biases are proved to be unjustified.

I mean it’s so good. Especially, In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds.

I can see why this guy was so popular (though I know this isn’t the style that got him famous) Really like the soul sound present throughout the album, great mix of emotional slow tempo pieces with some more high energy pieces. I’m always a sucker for horns in my music I thought I’m Movin’ On, in the ghetto, and power of my love were my standouts, though suspicious minds is obviously the big one from this album Would probably be a 9/10 if we weren’t rating out of 5

I honestly had no idea Suspicious Minds was made in the late 60’s. Figured that it was made in the 50’s, but I guess I assume all of Elvis’ hits were made in the 50’s. No skips, consistent quality with a few belters. Not a whole lot to say about Elvis that many people much smarter than me haven’t already said. However, I've always has something against Elvis. I think it has something to do with my dislike for Bob Dylan. I just kind of lump them together for some reason? Maybe because they both have strange vocals about them that make me generally dislike their music. That said, this is really solid. I think the soul influences are a really great touch, it adds a ton of depths to the vocals, especially in the early songs. I don't know that I love this, but I can't even point to something actually negative about the album. 4/5

this album is exhibit #1 for people accusing elvis of just taking gospel songs and replacing “jesus” with “baby.” #churchorgan

This one exceeded my expectations. The Elvis Presley album I had before - which was his debut - was a miss, this one on the other hand has a better tone and atmosphere; having this amazing gothic vibe present. This one focuses more on country rather than rock, which his earlier releases focus on more I assume. Highlight Song/s: "Only the Strong Survive" and "Long Black Limousine"

4/5

Overall great album

disco perfecto para tener main character energy mientras lees fanfiction enemies to lovers en un parque tomando el sol durante un invierno muy frío

ja gut teilweise echt kurze songs, die sich auch ähnlich anhören. ist trozdem gut und ich hab das gefühl ich komme nach meinem vater, weil er auch elvis' musik mag. !!elvis ist trotzdem noch eine schreckliche person und ich heiße es ned gut was er getan hat.

Tbh kind of a banger. I don’t know if I would go out of my way to listen to Elvis but the exposure to a classic artist was a good experience. A lot of the songs on this album sounded too similar

Love Elvis!!! I watched the biopic when it came out however many years ago, but it lost me because I felt like they didn’t do enough of highlighting his music cause it’s so good! I love the lyrics and his voice is obviously amazing. My favorites were Only the Strong Survive, Gentle on My Mind, Any Day Now, and Suspicious Minds.

This is the good Elvis. In the Ghetto was the original album I recognised, but I let the deluxe version run on until Suspicious Minds finished as that's objectively the best Elvis song.

I liked suspicious minds the most. Some other love songs were fine too. I don’t like him like the Beatles, if to consider that time period, but it was fine.

7/10 It's good - at times great - but some of the songs are just a bit weak and bland, so much so that not even the King can save them. But still, very enjoyablem

who knew elvis could be good

I have long not enjoyed an album that I didn’t know before as much as I enjoyed this one. Never was a big Elvis fan, and this won’t change much overall, but man, From Elvis in Memphis is 90% nothing short of stunning. The performances and the arrangements are absolutely ace. All of the musicians are brilliant; Elvis’ singing is super expressive; the selection of songs makes for an impeccable flow. I fully understand why this is seen as a classic. It has stood the test of time - and it has a great cover. Where the country influences take over too much (“I’ll Hold You in My Heart,” “It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’”), those are the songs which I’m not particularly crazy about. But overall, this was an incredible listen (or rather, three listens). The melody in “Long Black Limousine” - ah, it just hits the right spots. I can’t stop listening to it for now.

Maybe his best

7/10

Elvis was at his PEAK here.

oh yay black leather elvis!! so much fun, esp. tracks 1,2,4,6,8,11-13 & 15 ; ) I LOVE groovy elvis and man does this record smell like Johnny Cash I hear him loud and clear as an influence 4.5 here

So much more depth in his voice than his first recordings. Reverb is dope af. Still jingle jangling

There's a reason Elvis is the King. I wasn't really in an Elvis kind of mood today when I started this album, so I wanted to dislike it. But it just hooks you and by the time you're hitting "Suspicious Minds" you're like, YES MY LIEGE!

3.5

Elvis, this voice its unbelievable. What a great group of songs, there's a little bit of everything in there. I thought this was going to be live from the album art. The band and backup singers sounds great. Elvis really shines through, this is the first full Elvis album I've ever listened to and I have to say, I see why everyone went nuts for him. Suspicious minds is amazing.

Is Elvis really good? I haven't really spent that much time listening to his music, but maybe that's my loss.

shocked about how much i liked this... honestly never understood the insane hype around him (never even seen the movies) but im starting to understand... LOVED "power of my love" "gentle on my mind" "after loving you" "true love travels on a gravel road" "kentucky rain"

This is the first time I hear an entire Elvis album. It’s gritty, emotional and raw. Suspicious Minds is always a favorite.

Honestly better than expected. Some bangers and nothing I didn't like. Kentucky Rain hits hard.

for my first introduction to a full elvis album this is a great way to start it! i get the hype because there isn’t a song i wasn’t impressed with on this album and i will definitely be listening again favourite track : power of my love

Thanks, Elvis.