Reviews (page 7 of 13)
Elvis. Always one of those artists for whom their legendary cultural status overshadowed their actual musical contribution. I thought this was a fine album. He does have a captivating vocal style at times, but at others it veered hard into schmaltzy lounge territory. As the original American heartthrob Elvis has a huge legacy, but again I don't think a ton of it is actually his music. I'm going 3/5 on this album because it wasn't bad to listen to, but he really didn't bring anything new to the table.
Pretty good - a little repetitive.
Pretty average actually
Es un álbum variado. Buena música a pesar de los gustos personales de cada uno. A mí, personalmente, me gustó el álbum de la mitad para abajo… Y las canciones de amor son las mejores.
I appreciate that this list has a no compilation rule. The Rolling Stone list is particularly egregious in that respect. However, some artists, while very important, are much better served by a singles comp. Elvis is a clear example of this. Most of the tracks on here are perfectly fine but forgettable. The only ones I really vibed with were the hits, most of them which are technically bonus tracks. I'll stick with the greatest hits.
Some nice jaunty bits in the beginning, but it couldn't hold me.
22/04/2026 Sorry Elvis, this wasn't one of your best. Next time, maybe. Spotify listeners: 22.4 million
Established Elvis so perhaps not so exciting but led me to make a note to myself to acquire a cowboy hat and wear it in an American bar while listening to this album
Classic crooning Elvis: a classic sound.
Not an Elvis fan but recognized a few songs (Suspicious Minds is so good). It didn’t take long for me to note how great the backing band and vocals are. Enjoyed that more than Elvis himself.
I really like Elvis. His music and career can have a lot of criticisms, but I find listening to him quite enjoyable and varied. This one is a popurri of everything, a show of many moods and emotions. But that makes it more akin to a "Best Hits" album than something more cohesive you could find on other artist. So, I guess it's not for everyone in that sense.
Day 4 of 1001 albums. Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to this one but I was pleasantly surprised. I'm the youngest of 5 so I was brought up listening to Elvis. So it was "familiar". Easy to listen to and a couple of classics. 5/10
As good as the arrangements and production and performances are, it feels like half of these songs are just not that good on first listen at their core, but many of the others are great, so I'm hoping the rest eventually grows on me .
Trevligt och familjärt! Ingen omvälvande upplevelse kanske men ändå en härlig lyssning. Stark trea
I liked it a lot but definitely not something i would listen to on a day to day. iconic tho
Music for squares
IDK man this shit mid as hell, sounds like a white picket fence, suburbs home.
B Wearin' That Loved On Look 4 Only The Strong Survive 4 I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) 3 Long Black Limousine 4 It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' 3 I'm Movin' On 3 Power Of My Love 3 Gentle On My Mind 3 After Loving You 3 True Love Travels On A Gravel Road 3 Any Day Now 5 In The Ghetto 4 Any Day Now is one of my all time favorites. Other than that, not the most amazing album, but it’s definitely a vibe throughout.
Nothing special except for Suspicious Minds.
Taattua Elvistä. Ei sisällä hittejä. Viimeinen kappale sydäntäsärkevä. Yhtenäinen albumi.
Favorite Track: Only the Strong Survive
He has a sound all his own. Gentle on my mind is nice.
I was amazed how much hate this album got—fat Elvis, overproduced, cheesy—and yet it has three of his best songs: In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, and Kentucky Rain. Is it the last good Elvis album? Yes. Are those the only three songs on the album worth hearing? Sadly, yes. There’s a reason why I’ve always stuck to his greatest hits. That said, long live the king.
Good listen. Really enjoyed about half of these songs, the other half was meh. 6.75/10 Top song Suspicious Minds (followed closely by wearin' that loved look on)
I was expecting to dislike this. Judging the cover I thought I was going to get bloated Vegas Elvis. Turns out this is an enjoyable country soul album. Two classic tunes in The Ghetto & Suspicious MInds push the final score from 2.5. to a 3.
*1969. *Goodness this was depressing. Every song was mopey and sad. *Suspicious minds was the most uplifting song on the album. Sheesh. *Otherwise, it's standard Elvis faire - which is hard not to enjoy, even if he's being a sad sack. RATING - 6/10
Jamais écouté avant. Du Elvis tardif, que je ne connaissais pas du tout. La voix fatiguée (mais ça lui va plutôt bien), il livre un album disparate, accompagné par des musiciens très talentueux. Tantôt crooner guimauve un peu pathétique, tantôt plus inspiré quand il parvient à faire cohabiter ses racines country et blues avec ses inspirations soul. Top : Power of My Love Flop : I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)
ilk defa böyle bir albüm dinledim albüm eski Amerika'nın o country tarzı ben hiç hayatımda dinlemiştim sadeve filmlerdr görmüştüm bne beğendim ama açıp bunu dinliyim demem yani
Apart from the two hits, it has a lot of filler. Although, this is an album with a lot of charisma.
This is cool and all but I'm a Beatles guy.
Good but smaltzy
Decent album - has 2 of the few Elvis songs I actually like on it, but I still think he was overrated.
Nice music, 6,5/10
The king. Great story telling.
My 2nd Elvis album so far and, as with the first one, it's fine. Some songs I enjoyed and some that just passed me by, pretty average overall.
Nice album from the King of Rock’n’Roll. Few tracks added into my collection.
1. Wearin that loved on look: Buen tema, no me parecio nada del otro mundo. Tipo blusito piola. 5,5/10 2. Only the Strong Survive: Me gusto un poco mas que el anterior, mas blusito baladita. 6/10 3. I´ll Hold you in my Heart: Meh. No me disgustó, pero meh. 5/10 4. Long Black Limousine: Parecido al anterior 5/10 5. It Keeps Right on a Hurtin: Misma linea. 5/10 6. I´m Movin On: Más movidita me gusta apenitas más. 5,5/10 7. Power of My Love: Igual que la anterior o un poco menos quizas. 5,25/10 8. Gentle of My Mind: Meh. 5/10 9. After Loving You: 5/10 10. True Love travels on a gravel road: 5,5/10 11. Any Day Now: Me gusta un cachin más. 6/10 12. In the Ghetto: Me gustó un poco más, tipo baladita tranka, piola. 6,5/10 13. Suspicious Minds: Más "cuerpo" más piola. 7/10 14. Don´t cry daddy: Me gusta, buena baladita. 6,5/10 15. Kentucky Rain: Me gusto bastante. 7/10 16. Mama liked the roses: Buen cierre. 6/10 Nota General: Es como que me es mayoritariamente intrascendente. Sobre el final repunta un poco con buenos temas, pero que son buenos y hasta ahí. Nada wow. 6/10
Un disco clásico, no me generó muchas cosas ni me llegó del todo. Seguro es el favorito de muchos e inspiró a otros cuantos. Elvis una voz inigualable y es una leyenda. Seís son los puntos.
Kind of a mixed album. There’s some really good material here, Elvis’s voice and delivery are always excellent, however, some of these songs are just bad. Suspicious Minds is the best track for sure. About half the songs are prettt good.
This was my Nana's favorite artist, so it always brings me back to memories of her whenever I hear Elvis. The guy could belt it out and for a live album, the production is top notch.
I grew up in a home full of Elvis vinyl, so I find it tricky to either hate or rate Elvis. He’s basically musical wallpaper to me - familiar, ever-present, yet rarely given dedicated attention. This is yet another serviceable yet unexceptional example for me.
Calm and cool but nothing screamed something I'd wanna go out of my way to put on. General 3/5.
Elvis sounds pretty good--back to his rock, soul, country roots--and Memphis band is solid. He chose some good songs. Suspicious Minds is awesome.
Idk what to write: It's good but it's Elvis. or It's good but it's repetitive. Or maybe they're synonyms.
The first half of this didn't do much for me, to be honest, but man do I love Suspicious Minds.
i actually got through the whole damn thing. the music is nice enough. i do struggle to imagine a sincere elvis singing some of these songs though, like in the ghetto and dont cry daddy are so eye rollingly unaware
I can’t quite get away from the sense that Elvis is a bit of a tourist here. It’s not bad, I don’t think Elvis was capable of making anything bad, but I’m more taken with the musicianship of the Memphis Boys - esp. Reggie Young - and the various back-up singers.
2.8 2x
This list is making me like Elvis a whole lot less than I previously did. I like bluesy, rock n roll Elvis. I don't like Elvis the crooner. I did not enjoy this album.
Just realized that Eric Cartman has ruined In the ghetto for all eternity.
Sielt se Elvis sitte tuli. Ei ollu huono albumi vaikka en oo kyl elvistä kuunnellu sitte ollenkaan ennen tätä. Paras biisi varmaan: Any Day Now Arvosana: 3,25
Уже не пиковый Элвис, не рок-н-рольный, а зачем-то ушедший больше в сторону кантри и соула. Синглы хороши, в остальном средненько.
Норм, но скучно и уныло. Может это произведение для скучных и унылых….
То же самое, что написал про Queen, применимо и к Элвису. С той лишь разницей, что его сборник лучших хитов я с заметно меньшим энтузиазмом буду слушать.
2 песни оч люблю с альбома, но остальное будто бы и не было, 3.5
it's all nice but nothing has really caught my ear
No fue atroz así que le daré sus merecidos tre. Su voz es muy bonita, no pude ver las letras, pero me gustaron particularmente los adlibs. La música como tal me parece muy clásica y me aburre.
fine
i like kinda get it gentle on my mind a classic in all forms
Didn't manage to get all the way through it, may adjust my rating if I get back to it and finish. Not my favourite of Elvis, but it was still good.
Découverte. Bon album overall. De nombreux classiques et une bonne performance live d'Elvis.
Classique Elvis. Ça s’écoute bien mais j’suis pas non plus un grand grand fan. J’en ai ajouté quelques unes. Ça aurait mangé son 2,5, mais vu que c’est pas mal dans l’ensemble ce sera un 3.
Fun listen and some classic songs. "Mama liked the Roses" was a find for me.
I've said it 3 times already, I'm not a fan of Elvis at all. The earlier albums are better, maybe something more like "Elvis Is Back". It's not bad, but it's not what you'd expect from such an important historical figure.
Ideaal ochtendplaatje op de achtergrond.
It feels harsh giving this a 3 but this kind of romantic crooning just kind of does nothing for me, Elvis in general does nothing for me. It’s not bad music by any stretch, I can totally see why people loved it at the time but I just don’t jam with this at all sorry (sue me).
There’s some really really good stuff in here where Elvis is at his best with that insane charisma, but then there’s also a fair amount of bluesy filler - for me he’s never really had a big classic record and is a greatest hits kinda guy, so this is a mixed bag
I've always disliked Elvis, but maybe I just dislike early Elvis? This wasn't bad at all.
Elvish laulantaa, ihan mukavaa.
Vanhan maailman livelevyt on kyllä hirmu kovia aina. Elviksestäkään ei mitään uutta voi oikein enää sanoa, taattua Elvistä. Ei sitä ominta genreä, mutta ihan mielellään kuuntelee jos jossain soi.
Da King!!
Yep. That's late era Elvis.
Blues, full of soul. A style unique to Elvis alone. Fav was 'any day now'.
люблю элвиса, но альбом этот занудный
The first time I heard this album I was quite captivated, but now a few listens after that, my enjoyment of this album has definitely dwindled; it just seems to be missing that little spark of magic.
Easy listen. I'm not the biggest fan of Elvis' crooning, but there are some well known hits on this one.
I still don’t quite get what all the fuss is about, but each album of his I’ve heard has been a little better than the last. This is probably the strongest so far, though it still doesn’t come close to being great for me.
Dang.. pretty good
Late Elvis definitely lost a step. I wouldn’t complain if this was on, but I doubt that I would choose it.
What we have here is Elvis singing poor quality songs that would probably have sounded outdated in 1969. There were a few great numbers in the late part of Elvis' career but only one is on this album unfortunately. He ought to have been allowed access to better song writers. Suspicious Minds is the only great track, In the Ghetto and Gentle on my Mind are ok. Lots of pretty awful fillers.
Honestly I was ready to write this album off in the first half but it really turned it around. Elvis has never really appealed to me for whatever reason and I wanted to give this an honest shot but by I'm Movin On I had almost given up. The second half completely flipped it for me. It's hard to say without deep diving the lyrics but it almost feels like the order of the album could've been adjusted and made it a better listen. Overall though, bad album saved from a lower rating by the last half or rather good album knocked down a bit by the first half.
yo second Memphis album this week. M-town represent. This is low-energy, superstar Elvis. Not bad, but it doesn't quite have the magic that made him great when he was younger. More Frank Sinatra than the Beatles.
very samey, not the Elvis I like. It's very distinct, but its also very musically boring.
Late career Elvis, but still belting out the ballads with his velvet voice The songs might not be as iconic as earlier albums, but we still get In The Ghetto, Dont Cry Daddy and Suspicious Minds in this collection An obvious must-have for Elvis fans
Curti conhecer. Não sei se é algo que eu ouviria no dia a dia, mas me parece ser excelente para ouvir enquanto se cozinha numa quinta à noite sem pressa nenhuma.
Pretty good
не мой жанр, не мой стиль исполнения, а тут ещё и Шер вокал! и на подпеве как будто дамы Леонарда Коэна
Good album
Never loved Elvis. Most of this ain't bad, though.
I've been a little disappointed by the croony Elvis albums so far in the list but I feel he has a bit more swagger here and there's more variety in the songs. I still don't feel personally drawn to his singing voice and I've always maintained there's a firm ceiling on albums performed but not written by the listed artist, so it's a comfortable 3 but only a 3 nonetheless.
Suspicious Minds is a strong 5/5, but the rest of the album is only pretty good. Great basslines!
There are some good songs here but also some bad ones too. His voice seems exaggerated in a lot of this and I am pretty sure this is not his best stuff.
Good album... for Elvis. I like him very much, don't get me wrong. But this is one of those cases where the album is good, but you can tell it was probably bigger and hugger in its time. The context, the moment, the man himself,all of that carried it further than maybe the music alone would today. Solid voice, solid production, solid songs. But it didn't hit me the way it must've hit more during the release.
Indulgently Elvis!
Niet helemaal
A voz de Elvis é absurdamente linda. Não há como negar. As composições deste disco são, em grande maioria, bem simples. O foco é realmente no artista em si, o tal Rei. É compreensível esse título, ele realmente merece visto seu impacto cultural. Existe aqui uma certa variedade nas canções, por incrível que pareça. Claro que uma parcela grande do disco mantém os mesmos ritmos e temas, mas existe uma canção ou outra que escapa e apresenta um conceito diferente. Não é uma escuta ruim, mas não chega nem perto dos picos da sua estréia autointitulada. Mas, apesar de tudo, a mesmice da grande parte das faixas combinado com a duração um tanto quanto exacerbada do disco acabam retirando um pouco da nota. Ainda assim, um ótimo álbum. 3.5
Elvis's voice doesn't disappoint, but it's a little too simple for my prog-preferring taste.
A lot of this is in his crooner mode, wch can start to feel a little corny and is not my favorite, but the guy is a consummate entertainer and knows how to use that drawl in his voice.
Solid Elvis tracks. On headphones, there’s a noticeable placement of where the instruments are and how they’re panned. Not sure if I’m saying that right, but it adds a bit of depth I wasn’t expecting. 3.4/5.0
There’s too much here that is middle of the road to rate any higher but I enjoyed it. I’m Movin’ On is new to me and was a highpoint alongside the excellent Suspicious Minds. Not sure when I would choose to listen to Elvis but I will inevitably hear his songs as I have done many times before.
The king of rock? More like the king of 6/8. Rock ballads in that time signature seem to be his signature style. I don't know a lot about the history, but I think I've heard that Elvis has been resented for popularizing styles of music invented by Black people, especially because he became popular during a time which I imagine had high racial tension. The song about the ghetto seemed particularly insensitive, maybe? Still the quality of this album is undeniable and I enjoyed it. I was surprised to find some songs had bass playing that was very reminiscent of Motown, a couple of the songs had very active base lines in a high register, which I liked a lot, also the gospel choirs in the background are nice, and the instrumentation is generally very good. 6.5/10
It's between 3 and 4 stars on this one, and I feel a little bad about this, but I think I'll give it 3. This brings to mind another general question about the ratings we're giving here: is it just how much we like it, or, in a broader sense (not just for us, but for everyone), how "good" we think it is. I guess maybe a mix of the 2, but with an edge to the former? Anyway, ELVIS. Yeah, it's complicated (for me, anyway). I think I picked up some of Mombo's . . . disdain (?) for Elvis, probably most of all because so much of his success was from covering songs that were originally done by black singers. Over time, as an adult, I've come to like/appreciate (but not love) Elvis. I was glad for an opportunity to hear this album, in particular, as it's mostly new to me, but I've long heard/known about it. The only songs I knew before (I think) are "In the Ghetto," and "Gentle on My Mind" (but that song I knew the Glen Campbell original, which I think I prefer). Might be interesting to ask Granddad about his take on Elvis: Elvis was most successful in the mid/late 1950s, when Mombo and Granddad were teenagers. In the 60s, he was overshadowed by The Beatles (and many others), but this album was part of his late-60s "comeback." (He died prematurely in 1977, at age 42.) Pretty good stuff, and tempting to give it a 4, but I'll stick with 3.
Schmaltzy, but as good as schmaltz gets I find it really difficult to rate this... 7/10 feels right, so I can't decide between 3 and 4. I can't deny the greatness, and I find myself enjoying most of the songs, but I can't say its a favorite. It also feels unfair to rate Elvis without the aspect of live performance because that was such a large part of his brand
First non “hits” Elvis album I’ve listened too. Couple absolute classics on here like Suspicious Minds and Ghetto. Enjoyable but not a full standout in my mind 3/5 Fave song: Suspicious Minds (yeah I’m basic) also liked Any Day Now and Only the Strong Survive
I understand why Elvis was so popular, but I’ve never personally bought into the hype. I’ve never been a huge fan of his music or his voice, and I tend to prefer his earlier material, when there was more of a rock edge rather than the heavier soul influence heard here. At the end of the day, this just isn’t my bag. That said, it’s impossible to deny his massive impact and lasting influence on the music industry. 2.5 rounding up to 3 based on his impact.
Actually liked it much better than I thought I would. Enjoyable. Lots of tracks I have heard before.
Wasn't looking forward to the this one but it was actually quite good. I guess he wasnt called the king for nothing. 8/10
Listenable!
I think this album is much better than "Elvis Is Back". However, I don't think I would return to many of the tracks. Favourite tracks: 1. Suspicious Minds 2. In the Ghetto
I perhaps made the mistake of looking at the track list before listening (although as someone who only knows a small sample of Elvis’ work I’ll excuse myself). Had a couple of decent songs at the start but I found myself somewhat waiting around for In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds (the two songs I knew). Relatively middle of the road for the most part but Suspicious Minds is an incredible song and my favourite from Elvis, at least from what I’ve heard. So just for that the album gets a slight boost in its overall rating, without that I’d may be leaning more towards a 2.
I found this one way easier to listen to than his self titled. That was way too simple and repetitive from what I remember. This has at least a little more instrumentation to it and isn't really annoying.
Good single listen but I won’t re listen
My three favourite Elvis songs are on this album. It is one of his best and what I think of when I hear Elvis.
Bin zu alt für den mal Live gesehen zu haben, ich würde wenn ich könnte
Had some good moments but I mostly zoned out. Nothing more to say
I’d rather this than Frank Sinatra. I listened through it twice in a row and, while I think it’s too long, I was entertained. Seriously, how does 50min feel so long? The album starts off pretty fun and upbeat, but ends on a real downer in “Mama Liked The Roses”. If this was an actual concert, that’s an awful way to send your crowd back out into the world. I do like that Hagstrom he’s got on the cover though.
Suspicious Minds, 5 stars, rest of the album, around 3 stars.
It’s elvis, definitely a nice listen. Suspicious minds! 3.5
yknow it could be worse Highlights: Only the Strong Survive, Power of My Love, Any Day Now
Fav: true love travels on a gravel road 3/5
All kind of the same after a while
Suspicious Minds is so good... the rest aren't tho
Just cheesy enough to be fun, just intricate enough to be interesting. This one is sneaky good, with Elvis fully embracing the new Nashville sound (even if it says Memphis on the label). Elvis as Glen Campbell is a good look and there's some absolutely killer tunes and arrangements here. It suffers from the Elvis of it all but as a document of where his sound could've gone if he had been healthier, this is a pretty cool record all told.
⭐⭐⭐ Har lyssnat på detta album tidigare även om det var länge sedan. Och som jag mindes det så tyckte jag att det var lite blandat och minnet sviker inte. Albumet blandar absoluta klassiker med lite tråkiga crooner och western spår. Känns lite blase inledningsvis, förutom andra spåret Only the Strong Survive. Det är inte dåligt men det lyfter inte. Men sen mot slutet kommer ett pärlband av bra spår, True love travels on a gravel road, Any day now, In the Ghetto, Suspicious minds. Tycker även om Kentucky rain. När det är bra så är det mycket bra. Det är välproducerat, maffiga arrangemang, bra musiker och körer som lyfter de bästa spåren. Andra hälften får en stark 4a men jag tycker jag att det finns för mycket utfyllnad och kletiga spår som Don't cry daddy och Mama liked the roses. Helheten får en 3a.
Presley hat sein Edge schon verloren, sein Mojo aber noch nicht. Schöner, belangloser country soul
Onhan tässä osin ihan kivaa meininkiä ja etupystäriä mutta kyllä menee kolkkiin
Tätä sai kuunnella himassa lapsuudessa ihan tarpeeksi. Ikivihreitä rallatteluja ja niin ees päin, muttei tätä yksin pystyisi kuuntelemaan. Elvis oli varmaan jeesuksen veroinen julkkis kuitenkin ni annetaan vaikka kolmonen vaikka musa on paskaa
Legendaarinen ukko, mutta ei nämä nyt biiseinä niin erikoisia kuitenkaan ole, suht perusrokkia.
Elvari on mun faijani ja näin. Kuusysivuojen reiska elvanderilta ja hyvin vaikee sanoo näistä varsinaisesti mitään. Sillai mieluummin näit varmaan kuuntelis, että lyötäs ne alkupään liepuskat pöytään ennen tällasta varttuneemman ijän kunkun julkasua. Kai tässä on se taustaorkesteri saatu soimaan kivommin kun jossain fiftarihommissa. Hyvä homma ja hienosti hönkäilty.
No jaa. On seassa todella kovia biisejä, mutta sitten myös käytännössä sietämättömiä jollotuksia. Mennään keskitien kolmosella.
Presley just kinda goes through the expected motions, but like it's not necessarily bad, per se. It's just mostly predictable. But Elvis is good, most of the songs are good. "Suspicious Minds" is a classic, "In the Ghetto" is solid, and "Long Black Limousine" caught my ear.
It's Elvis
Well sung, some nicely written songs on this album, but it really doesn't stand out that well. What makes this album special? 3/5
I expected a higher Energy level throughout the album, but still I liked most of the tunes.
Better than I thought it would be. Think my gran would love it.
I am of an age where I grew up with the shadow of Elvis. I wasn't old enough to have any strong feelings because none of his stuff was played much anymore, but he was absolutely a mythical icon and clips of him would appear in lots of places. I'm most familiar with the 50s stuff and the later Vegas stuff. This album is interesting to me because it's neither of those. There's no old school Rock 'n Roll here, nor does it seem like the caricature that was the Vegas era. The band is killer and the tunes put me in mind of folks like Tom Jones, Georgie Fame, George Jones, and the Righteous Brothers, which all make sense in context. The gospel-style backing vocals on some of the tracks bring a bit of the 50s forward. And whether you like him or not, that voice is iconic and he absolutely knew how to use it. Definitely an album that had me in a contemplative state, and I enjoyed it more than I expected to. Daddy Don't Cry is a fucking trip though, innit?
Bruce Springsteen wishes
From the album cover and title of this, I went in fully expecting a live recording of Elvis in Memphis. Instead, we have Elvis' 10th studio album, and I have to admit, it kind of felt like it. 10 albums is a feat, and there are undoubtedly some classics here. Suspicious Minds is a mega hit, and In The Ghetto deserves every bit of respect it gets. But the rest of the covers just feel a bit phoned in, but even Elvis phoning it in is pretty good. It's my first Elvis album on the list, and I can't help but want some of the punchier, rockier Elvis I know of. Highlight: Suspicious Minds Lowlight: It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' Surprise Hit: True Love Travels On a Gravel Road
It's Elvis. Hard to hate, hard to love. Obviously important historically, but its just quite dull in a modern context. Even if it it does have in the Ghetto and suspicious minds it only just tips into a 3.
It's interesting in places, but I really don't like Elvis's vocals. I still don't understand why he became so famous. Just ordinary love songs without any special features.
made me think of my mom. she loves elvis. gonna call her.
The backing band are the stars of this show! So tight and punchy, with a really funky town. Elvis' voice doesn't carry the same power or idiosyncrasy as previous releases, but really comes into its own as the album progresses and the songs becomes a bit more soulful.
I prefer the grittiness in some of his earlier stuff, but Elvis’s voice is undeniable. This album just seems more polished and less interesting than his other songs. Favorites: suspicious minds, in the ghetto (reminds me of that one new girl episode)
Elvis, (the king). Mycket blues influerat med hans fina stämma. Härliga call and response stämmor och blåsinstrument. "Suspicious minds" goes hard. "Power of my love" banger blues 12:a Kul att lyssna på gamla klassikers som the ghetto också. Gillade detta album! 6.5/10
This the the first time I ever sat down and listened to an entire Elvis record. It was a mix of songs that sound like the soundtrack to an Oceans 11 style "cool" movie, and some croony songs. I don't see myself adding this to the regular rotation, but I had a decent time listening to this. Suspicious Minds is a classic.
There were some hits on this album but it also kinda bored me at times
It's Elvis
Suspicious Minds is an all time classic. The rest of this is just ok, songwriting-wise. Great performances though, and wow what an iconic sound.
Man Elvis's later stuff isn't nearly as good as his early stuff. But, this also isn't nearly as bad as many people make it out to be.
He sounds nice
It was ok, not my cup of tea but did not dislike
Sounds good but not my favorite.
Elvi certainly had a excellent voice and the melodies in this album are soft and easy on the ears . The album has an old school vibe a bit before my time but quite tolerable.
need to come back to this one in like 10-15 years
Good album. But there is no dynamic. Most of the songs sound similar.
Elvis with a bit of a different twang. Not so bad,
I dont like elvis and I dont like live. This is good
Fun
Its elvis, its a classic. Not the music i listen to on a daily basis but fits some scenarious very well
So cheesy it's gooey sometimes. The music blows me away, the choice of songs tends to amp up the cheese factor. EP's delivery is what it is. He really knew how to use his voice as an instrument. Would've loved to have seen the sessions- the musicians and back up singers were really firing on all cylinders. All in all though a three is about it for me. It's interesting from a pop music history perspective but not something I'll listen to again.
For fucks sake... Had good notes written, disappeared when I closed the window. There goes half an hour! Didn't love, barely liked. 3 stars. Here's the gist of it... Largely forgettable. Elvis with strings and horns? No thank you. In the Ghetto? Camp. Suspicious Minds? Great. Did Elvis really throw his career away with those movies in the 60s, or would it have happened anyway? There's my question. But Elvis Presley trying to stay relevant in the late 60s really had a fish-out-of-water vibe.
I can say that this album is good, but it’s not really my vibe. The sounds quality on this album isn’t great, I know it’s old, but there are older albums with better sound. I feel like I might have overhyped the album in my mind so I was disappointed when listening to it. None of the songs get exciting and I don’t I’d ever go listening to the album again.
elvis is...alright
meh, its okay... a few songs are amazing and the rest feel pretty boring but aside from that yeah its fine
Hard one to review. Despite the country soul studio backing, most of the album seems to make the case that Elvis is ultimately only a middling singer of either country or soul, and much of it seems affected, sentimental, or just a bit dull. But then you have In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds, which alone make a case for greatness. In the end, though, he didn't write any of these songs, just performed them.
This has nothing like the power and fun of Elvis's early work, but it is a nice transitional album to his "middle age" period, when he could still entertain in a slightly mellower (though often cheesier) way.
My first complete Elvis album. I have heard "In the Ghetto" a lot before, and I believe "Suspicious Minds" as well. It is interesting, because I often find that the most popular songs on albums are not necessarily my favorite. Almost the entire time I listened to this album, I was having a kind of cognitive dissonance, because I kept subconsciously thinking this was Orville Peck. Their voices are so similar. I don't tend to read a lot of music critics or things like that, but I don't feel like I have ever picked up Orville Peck naming Elvis as an inspiration.
Prima, ik vind andere nummers van hem leuker maar ook leuk om dit gehoord te hebben. Dikke priem.
i would’ve loved this album even more if it was sang by a black man ?
A solid collection of songs for a live album.
War doch chillig?
Stimme stark, Musik eher schwach. In Summe 3 Sterne.
Pendelt so zwischen 3 und 4. In Summe klingt mir die Platte etwas zu gleichförmig, gerade was die Anzahl der Balladen angeht. Aber es sind hier und da auch wirklich großartige Songs vorhanden, die vor allem von Elvis' ikonischer Stimme profitieren.
Sehr tragend. Ich habe nie wirklich reingehört. Überraschung, der Name scheint größer als sein Output. Aber wir gucken uns das Album an und das ist solide und rund.
Es war okay, nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Großer Elvis-Fan war ich nie und werde ich auch nicht.
Das Ding ist absolut ok. Die großen Songs sind zurecht groß, die anderen Songs tun niemandem weh.
5/10
As an artifact of a different era, this is a remarkable sounding record. Elvis is in fine voice and the songs, for the most part, are engaging. I was a child when this was released and 16 when Elvis died only 7 years after this album was released. During this period I discovered Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, The Stooges and the Sex Pistols. Elvis was everywhere but his discography was pretty overplayed and so like most teens I moved on. What I recognize now 55 years later, is that on albums like this one, where fit Elvis was at his peak how important Elvis’ vocals were both the center of each song and a guide for the magnificent players on this record. That is, Elvis recordings are truly distinctive- more so than any other artist perhaps because they capture Elvis’ presence in each song. You may not like the song but you can’t say you wouldn’t know that it was Elvis. My favorites are a short list: Westin’ that Loved On Look, After Loving You, True Love Travels on a Gravel Road, Any Day Now and, of course, Suspicious Minds. It’s not that the other songs are lesser. It really is how the musicians capture Elvis whose vocal performances are genius. Any Day Now is just as moving as Suspicious Minds but most people only know the latter. Perhaps it’s time to give Elvis another chance. 7/10
Cute little album
My dad loved the song "in the ghetto" - he said it was his favorite Elvis song so I have a sentimental attachment to that! The sound on this really is pretty cool - I love the organ and the production of the drums - and Elvis's vocal performances are really impassioned
Elvis. That's it.
Yeh, elvis live will revisit
Pretty good. It feels like a lot of the tracks sound the same, though. Favourite Track(s): In The Ghetto, Any Day Now Least Favourite Track(s): I'll Hold You In My Heart
Elvis.
Good songs, fantastic expensive backing and arrangements. In the hands of Sinatra or George Jones this would be a five star lp. Even Glenn Campbell or Neil Diamond would have made a good album. But Elvis, although he has a good voice is not at that level. He switches between loud and quiet irrespective of what the song calls for; he doesn’t enunciate clearly. Yes he’s more competent that Buble and Robbie Williams but he doesn’t pack an emotional punch. But all in all it’s a fair to middling performance.
When I was 7 or 8 there was an Elvis retrospective show on either right before or right after Casey Kasem and I ate it up. Now I appreciate his voice and realize this was possibly peak Elvis, but all I feel is the schlock that surrounded him now. So many tracks and so few good tracks on this release. It could possibly be better if I didn't get this entry to consider until the 26th of December, where I've been pelted by the slings and arrows of outrageous Christmas ditties for the last 2 weeks. Sorry Elvis, you were a great gateway to The Beatles, Pink Floyd and other bands that supplanted my love for you. That said, Power of My Love was surprising to revisit.
Very different vibes from early Elvis. Seemed more chill, and loved In The Ghetto.
Elvis' Big Comeback Album was probably hailed as a triumph at the time of its release, but today the most iconic part of it is probably the red wall of dancers in the background of the cover art. I only recognized one of the songs. So much for the King of Rock. Key tracks: In the Ghetto
1969 Elvis is a different artist than during his 1950’s popularity and still much of the same shtick. I can’t help but feel a lack of conviction in what he’s singing. Perhaps because he didn’t write his own songs. He feels like more of a performer and less than authentic. Still, he delivers some poignant moments to here. The band is great. I’m Moving On, Gentle On My Mind, Suspicious Minds and In the Ghetto are stand outs.
Meh. Not the biggest fan. It's not horrible though
The last few songs do some real heavy lifting to shore up an otherwise unremarkable album. Suspiciously minds in particular was great
3.0
This album starts slow but the really revs up in the back half. Kentucky Rain is a banger. 3.5 stars
some were v good
some songs were good and others were decent enough background music
not usually much of an elvis guy, but this one was pretty good. the bass player in particular shines.
Enjoyable but unsure if I’ll visit again.
Bit too warbly
His earlier stuff was better, but this one still show his vocal power.
Good few songs, the rest is meh
Yup, that's Elvis alright.
Nice👍🏼
En ole koskaan ollut iso Elviksen fani, mutta tämä levy oli ihan kiva eikä tuntunut pitkältä.
While not quite matching the brilliance of Elvis’s pre-Hollywood recordings, From Elvis in Memphis stands out for including “In the Ghetto,” arguably one of his finest songs from the post-movie era. Listening to this album always brings back warm memories of my grandmother, who was a devoted Elvis fan.
Not Elvis at his best. Feels over produced.
Late-model commercial Elvis - the period where the bangers were few and far between, but when they hit, you thought 'yeah, that was a good one. Nothing inherently bad here, but I also spent the listening time doing other things and none of the songs really grabbed me or made me thing 'yeah, that was a good one', which basically sums up
The couple of big hits save this from being a 2.
171121 12:36 3.5
i very much liked
His tenth album. Rock n Roll / Rock. Early Elvis and 68' Comeback Special Elvis are my favourite versions of the King of Rock n Roll. This album has two absolutely brilliant tracks with In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds. However the rest of the album is fairly cheesy filler. That voice though !
A decent listen, but a more slow-paced album. Would likely not seek this out but wouldn’t mind if it was on.
I've never been an Elvis fan, but that has nothing to do with the fact that I don't think this album should've been included here. Mind you, this has been in Rolling Stone's 'Greatest 500 Albums of All Time', a major stretch as well. My parents weren't even a thought in my grandparents' mind in '69, so maybe at that time this was something outstanding (doubt it, since only one song topped the charts), but this list wasn't made in '69. Music has evolved since then, and even if you wanted to, you couldn't listen to EVERYTHING produced since. My point being, this album is fine, however, why choose an average album over other great ones? Just because it contains Elvis's last no.1 hit? A tribute, a farewell of sorts? We should be focusing on the album not the artist. Of course Elvis was influential, among other favourites of the list's author, but that doesn't mean SO MANY albums of theirs have to be included. Though, to be fair, the rock-n-roll king doesn't have that many when compared to other artists *cough* *cough* Bob Dylan.
I absolutely agree with the inclusion of Elvis on this list (Presley, not Costello, I will never agree with the unjustified amount of Elvis Costello on this list) but I don't think that the albums chosen are the best ones from him. There are better Elvis records in my opinion. Nevertheless, this is a pretty good album, and it has Suspicious Minds on and I love that song, but I will give it a 3 because I am not that blown away and I really think there are better albums to choose from.
Elvis
It's Elvis, y'all. I wonder how many Elvis albums we're going to have to navigate. Is this a live album? I guess we'll find out. This is the first Elvis album I remember listening to. We all know at least 10 Elvis songs, right? Probably more. This album only has one song that I knew from looking at the tracklist. The songs themselves aren't the best. Obviously we're dealing with songs from a time and culture long since lost, many of them mixing Country, Blues, Gospel, soppy ballads. Normally I wouldn't care for most of those genres and actively stay away from them. But Elvis was such a unique presence and voice that he makes them worth hearing, at least once. That said, there are some entirely intolerable songs here - especially the soppy Country shite. Elvis tries his best to make them not shite, but doesn't quite get there. You can just about get through those with your sanity intact. Beepy arrk flnmnrr! The faster, rockier stuff is better but there's nowhere near enough here to warrant a four star score. An Elvis greatest hits, featuring his best songs, that would be a four star or possibly a five star album, it this is let down by the faff. Some great playing a foot tapping stuff to be sure, but not enough of it.
Too much fluff
= The Beatles Suspicious hearts is an all timer. The rest is fine
Legendary performance by the king that stands the test of time
I’ve heard Elvis, but certainly not a whole album. This stuff must have blown people away when it first came out. Lots of energy. Powerful voice. Was worried before I started but this was a good listen.
Not my fave but he’s still popular for a reason
This was good, Elvis is definitely a musical blind spot for me so I’m glad I got to listen to some of his stuff, but more than anything it made me wanna listen to Johnny Cash. I did like this though, it just like wasn’t that interesting. He’s a good singer though, I’m not gonna be upset when I get his other albums in this. Favorites: Long Black Limousine, I’m Movin’ On, After Loving You
Pleasantly surprised while also feeling like similar artists of the time (Roy Orbison) would have nailed some of the slower songs better. However enjoyed it throughout really with no real duds
Buen album en vivo de Elvis, si es cierto que algunos temas caen en el saco de musica de ascensor/background music, no deja de incluir algunos buenos temardos.
Late period Elvis? Went on a bit, but had it's moments
More country Elvis than rock and roll
Slow, mellow, country-sounding Elvis
I may have to take a relisten. I am no means an Elvis fan, ive never heard this album nor these songs. nothing grabbed me, nothing said "hes the king" from this album.
Alku aivan kuraa liveäänityksestä lähtien. Lopussa näyttäs olevan ihan biisejäkin. Ei lantiolle voi antaa kakkosta
Eipä ole kunkkua vielä kuultukaan. Ei todellakaan hänen paras levynsä. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
More enjoyable and filled with more cloying Americana than even other Elvis albums. Not bad.
It's OK, but Elvis is overrated for mine. I like Suspicious Minds - remember hearing the NSW Police Band play it once at a community festival.
Comeback, white soul album It keeps right on a hurtin' I'm moving on Any day now
My biggest gripe is that this album gets boring fast. Elvis’s voice is fantastic, but it’s all so one-note that it’s difficult to keep my attention. There’s some standouts though, and Suspicious Minds stands as my favorite Elvis song.
There aren't many elvis albums that can hold my attention front to back, but this did it. Long black limousine, gentle on my mind, and suspicious minds were highlights, though I will say that in the ghetto felt a little sketch sung by elvis. Solid album.
Nice
Kinda just meh. Maybe I should listen again another time. Wasn't in the mood.
Huh. Elvis.
Elvis Presley - ein bisschen Rock'n'Roll, aber vor allem viel Schmalz
Solid Elvis
great mix, probably rules on vinyl. elvis' voice grates me over time, but I'm diggin the soul on this record. not a love song guy, but would scoop
When I think of Elvis I guess I mostly think of the sound of his earlier music. Upon listening and of course seeing the release year I realized this was a bit later on in his career. It definitely has a more produced sound, which at times is good. Some of the songs are pretty sappy but also touching, like the Daddy Don’t Cry one and the one about Mama’s roses. Nothing amazing about this but certainly not bad, I generally enjoyed it.
At first it was alright, also I was in the shower for most of it; an unecessary long shower, not paying close attention. Then any day now started playing and it was really good! So were some of following songs, suspicious mind and Kentucky rain I liked! I was thinking maybe maybe the whole album had been this good, but it's really the ending of this. Yeah it might not be the most famous song from this but Any Day Now is my favorite. Love this one!
Suspicious minds is the only song stopping a 2 here
5 - AVERAGE
In the ghet-tooooooo
First full Elvis album I listened to. Wholly pleasant experience. Maybe some tracks were more forgettable than others, but none of them were bad. My favorite tracks were probably "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds."
Most fun Elvis because he sounds like Cher
I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. “I’m Movin’ On” and “Power of my Love” are definite stand-outs
I was never keen on Elvis, although I appreciate he had a good voice. I remember "in the ghetto" as a single in the charts. the style of singing when I was growing up wasn't for me, I'm sure it will be good for Elvis fans, but not my cup of tea
No great surprises here. Knew the 2 famous ones and the others were what I expected from Elvis. An enjoyable listen
I was hoping to like this more. It’s not bad by any means but most of it didn’t grab my attention.
"suspicious minds" (his best song) woulda bumped this up to 4 stars, but it's a bonus track. i don't make the rules.
Yea, it's fine. I'm willing to accept that it was more important to people when it came out though.
The crooner feel definitely isn't my style, but it feels real and raw to an extent. Better than I thought it'd be.
I like a bit of Elvis - but not slow country Elvis with his nasal vocal vibrations chomping on every syllable. Love Suspicious Minds and In the Ghetto - but everything else borders between meh and annoying.
He’s great, everything’s just a bit lovelorn for me right now
Decent, but can I get something more recent?
Not his best, but it’s still Elvis.
Classic.
Typical Elvis. Solid but nothing super interesting. Couple great songs
Big man and I have come to terms. I respect him. Not ever going to be my muse. But appreciate it.
Just Elvis
Foi um bon listen. Não me vejo a rever todo o álbum novamente mas tem uns bangers ótimos para tomar banho.
Eh, I'm not really an Elvis person, but it was pretty good.
Nota do Pedro.
Prefiero el comeback del 68. Igual está bueno.
C'était sympa, pas du Elvis comme je connaissais, je savais pas que Suspicious Minds était de lui.
C'est Elvis quoi 3/5
Bloated, Vegas crooner Elvis in training on this effort. His voice is smooth and round, and there is a distinct country flavour to it, but I kind of like it.
I believe it was ray charles or some other black musician that threw crazy shade at Elvis. I’ll never forget it, and ever since I don’t see him as a try hard.
Pretty good. Kind of maudlin but like the bluesy aspect.
Ok
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. Honestly, this just proves that I can only take Elvis in single doses. The idea of “Elvis Goes Country Sort Of” isn’t a hard sell for me. I always kind of liked older Elvis, with how his voice matured, but he can only do so much with this material. I kinda hate saying this, but for the late 60’s, this feels dated, even back then. I mean this was meant as a comeback and why change what isn’t broken, but for 1969, I’d honestly prefer other albums. Favorite track: Suspicious Minds in general, True Love Travels on a Gravel Road for the original track list. Other hits: Power of My Love, Westin’ That Loved On Look, Long Black Limousine, Any Day Now
Coherence - some songs dont really fit into the theme of romantic love but ig they are still kinda about love 3,3/5 Overall impression - way to cheesy for my liking 2,5/5 Wearin that loved on look - cheesy as hell; shoop shoop shoop 3/5 Only the strong survive - 2,5/5 I'll hold you in my heart - 2/5 Long Black Limousine - 4/5 (fav) It keeps right on a-hurtin - this is alot of drama (and im not here for it); also his voice sounds weird in this one 2/5 (least fav) Im Movin on - this country? 2/5 Power of my love - this is creepy; but it sounds alright 2,3/5 Gentle on my mind - 2,5/5 After loving you - cheesy, but also a lil sweet 3/5 True Love travels on a gravels road - 3/5 Any Day Now - 2/5 In the Ghetto - good message and also okay sound; its kinda comical that they sing the "in the ghetto" with like an angels choir 2,5/5 Suspicious Minds - the chorus is catchy 3/5 Dont cry daddy - "together we'll find a brand new mommy" is crazy 2,5/5 Kentucky Rain - 3/5 Mama liked the roses - he for sure puts a LOT of vibrato in his voice; its sad really, but that wont make it sound better 2/5 ---> 2,6
Not my favorite Elvis album.
Suspicious Minds is the highlight and stands out by a country mile. Wanted to rate this higher but there isn't enough at that level to justify a higher score. 3/5.
Mouais
OOOOOOOOH YEEEEAAAAHH Trés mid
Un peu rompiche d'accord c'est elvis qui a sorti que des classiques mais là c'est plus elvis c'est elfindevie fin de carrière et ça manque carrément de peps. Néanmoins bons lyrics musique de fond sympa
Wonderful. His lyrics and voice strike a chord
Pretty solid Elvis album. Actually, it's probably the only Elvis album on this list that I enjoyed all the way through. 3.25 / 5 stars
Suspicious minds is a jam. In the ghetto....lol
Gentle on my mind is incredible, no matter who is singing. Just a great blues record
Closer was a banger. Just needed a better song selection.
I guess it’s ok. Never was much of an Elvis guy, and I didn’t recognize any of these songs. Sounded more like a lounge singer or a crooner. 2.5⭐️ rounding up
Can't really see myself giving Elvis two stars. Funny side note: Wikipedia's first genre listed for this album is "rock." Other "rock" albums released in 1969: "Led Zeppelin", "Kick Out the Jams", "Tommy", "The Stooges", "Abbey Road", "In the Court of the Crimson King", "Led Zeppelin II", "Let it Bleed", and "The Allman Brothers Band".
It's good, not his best, good length album 50 mins, perfect listening time. You defo wouldn't recommend this to someone who hadn't heard Elvis before. Album does pick up after 'In the Ghetto' and end well with some legend songs. It's a middle of the road Elvis album, but enjoyed it.
Late Elvis is still Elvis, but he’s a shadow of peak Elvis.
I'm not going to pretend that there aren't good songs on this release from Presley, it's better than a lot of the movie tie-in albums, but with 40+ albums released most songs on this as a whole are just fine or forgettable. Elvis is a little too country for me.
If you forget that is Elvis you might end up enjoying this album, or part of it as it is too mellow for my taste, too many ballads. The 3 last songs are totally forgettable.
It’s elvis.
I wasn’t psyched to be getting an Interview Elvis album, especially one from so late in his career but I was pleasantly surprised by track one. Unfortunately, it was mostly downhill from there until In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds. Overall I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it.
White people stuff: Stax horns without the groove, although Suspicious Minds is a great song. Less said about In The Ghetto, the better.
cool elvis
Woah momma, pretty standard but Suspicious Minds hits different
The version of Elvis can get kind of boring. Prefer the early work, but there's a couple great songs in here. 3.5/5
Never really listend to much Elvis outside of the radio hits and found myself enjoying this more than I thought I would. There were a few tracks that I didn't really gel with especially the ballads, but some others (Kentucky Rain, Suspicious Minds) I thought were great. Musically its incredible, but probably wouldn't return to listen too often.
It is ok. Not the best Elvis.
I love Elvis but this was so flat and just had no energy… best track was suspicious minds
Very good. Elvis in his element. Suspicious minds is a fave