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The good songs are great. Just not that many good songs out this bunch.
Listened to this album too many times and I still don't have a great opinion. I like rock Elvis a lot more than crooner Elvis.
Elvis was pretty good. Despite its age, it didn't sound like grandma music at all. I see why people liked his music.
Was nice to listen to, but not my usual kind of music. Doubt I'll stick this album on again.
Elvis, Elvis, Elvis. I have a soft spot for his music, as my mum would constantly play his music around the house when I was younger and still plays his Christmas albums every year. This isn't his best stuff by a long way, I want to give it more. But can't. I would just like to add that on the ghetto is probably in his top 3 songs. And if the album had just been that then I would have given five stars
Elvis does Motown? This record was released in the same year as Altamont, David Bowie's Space Oddity, and The Beatles last concert. The songs are typical for Presley and the backing tracks are good but I can't see why this is an important recording. In 1969 this music must have felt like a relic of the malt-shoppe-going-steady-poodle-skirt days.
Above average for an Elvis album. Vocals were cleaner but the songs get repetitive after a while (album has 16 songs, which is probably too many). 5.5/10 (2.75/5)
Not as good as the other Elvis album so far but still a funky groove
I felt like this was a fun listen. I know a lot of his hits, and knew at least a few songs off this album but was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked a some of the songs I hadn't heard before. That said, enough of the album was so-so to me that I don't feel like I should rate this much higher. I really liked about half the album, but that said the other half wasn't bad just not great. Most of those were the slower songs which tend to take time to grow on me so entirely possible this could grow up to a 4 for me over time.
Good but not for me
Not too bad
Highlights: Only The Strong Survive, I’m Movin’ On, Power of My Love, Suspicious Minds
Never a big Elvis fan, but his significance can’t be denied. And there are a few solid tracks on here.
It's hard to go wrong with Elvis, but I can't say that this album blew me away. It starts really strong, but fails to change things or remain interesting after the first few songs. Every song on it was at least decent, but this is the kind of thing that's best heard just one song at a time, listening to the full album all in one go just isn't a hugely fulfilling experience.
Decent fan of Elvis but don’t see this as one of his greatest albums. Seemed like a lot of B-sides toward the end of his reign as king. Still a great voice though, 3.25/5
Buttery smooth production and vocals encapsulate this album. While for me personally it was a bit boring to listen to, when I turned this album on again while journaling and after when I played some games, I enjoyed this production much more. Background music where your attention can parse in and out from the music. With that said this is still a beautiful album. This album also defied expectations for me for what I even thought Elvis' music could be, I always imagined music from Elvis to be much more archaic, crackly and simple. yet When I listened to this album I discovered beautiful layered multi instrumental production combined with Elvis' smooth voice.
Some of these tracks were great, but others fell flat. At this point in his career, I feel like Elvis's crooning lacks some of the energy that made him stand out in the first place. To my surprise, the instrumentation carried this project for me. Lyrics are sappy (but not endearingly so) in many places and downright harmfully portraying masculinity in others. This is something that I would not bat an eye at if it were playing at my grandmother's house, but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it myself.
It was nice to listen to a new album, but it did get a little bit repetitive. It was way different than any of the Elvis records I'd listened to before, and I was surprised how much I liked it, and how contemporary to the late 60s some of it sounded. Overall though, it could have been 4 or 5 songs shorter and not suffered at all. Not my favorite.
Elvis made great music in his time. I still find some of his songs outstanding today. That's how I feel about "In the Gettho" and "Suspicious Minds" on this album. I found the rest of the album rather meaningless to corny. Maybe that's my problem with Elvis. I never really liked him, so although I really like 2 tracks on the album, I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
Didn’t date well. I never was an Elvis fan.
It’s Elvis ! 3*
All merged into one but enjoyable.
Elvis's return to pop music and break from movie soundtracks. It was a notable album and a favorite of Elvis fans.
I enjoyed “Only the Strong Survive” and “Suspicious Minds”
Any song or album automatically sounds iconic when it's got Elvis' voice on it. This particular one lacks any of his especially memorable tracks (save maybe "In the Ghetto") but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Very good album from Elvis. I have not heard this album, in its entirety before and found it enjoyable. It is unlike any of the rock and roll-based Elvis that I am used to. It is a very soulful and country-based Elvis that shows what an excellent performer he really was.
better than i was expecting
"From Elvis in Memphis" is a remarkable album that showcases Elvis Presley at the height of his musical prowess. Released in 1969, this album marked a significant return to form for Elvis, who had spent much of the 1960s focused on movie soundtracks. The album features a blend of rock, soul, and country influences, highlighting Elvis's versatility as a vocalist. Tracks like "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds" are timeless classics that showcase Elvis's emotive singing and storytelling abilities. What sets "From Elvis in Memphis" apart is its production quality and the caliber of musicianship. Recorded at the famed American Sound Studio in Memphis, the album features top-notch musicians who complement Elvis's vocals perfectly. Overall, "From Elvis in Memphis" is a standout album in Elvis Presley's discography, showcasing his musical range and artistry. It's a must-listen for fans of Elvis and anyone who appreciates classic rock and soul music.
Certainly some cheese factor with this - but this was a fun listen. A soul country sound with a tight backing band. Elvis’ vocal affectations sometimes got in the way.
Great music, not all of it, the album is a bit long but its quite good nevertheless
I didn't expect to like this as much as I did. When I think of Elvis I think of his earlier stuff which is good but not revolutionary and all of his filler junk he released. This album was different. It's a great collection of love songs with a more country feel, the band and backup singers are fantastic. Some standouts were "suspicious minds", "Kentucky Rain", and "True love travels on a gravel road", but beyond that everything else is enjoyable too. Classic country album.
In the Ghettooo He's the boy wearing orange who’s losing his pride Cause kenny and his whole family resides In The Ghettoooooo
Like it’s good, but it’s like just like classic Elvis? I mean don’t get me wrong, the guitar line fucks and the bluesiness is sexy but idk it’s mid
Started to really like it by the end but most of it was meh. Rating: 3.4
2.9/5 Best Track: Suspicious Minds
Decent album overall. Makes me think of being a kid and wandering around in general stores or drug stores. Suspicious Minds is a great song and seems like something people will still be listening to centuries from now.
If you like your Elvis ham-fried, glazed and smothered in overdramatic weepy vocals, strings and a lady choir, please partake! Me, it’s fine. Not my favorite Elvis mode but I can’t deny the formula works. As in most of these things, a little goes a long way.
When I think of Late Stage Elvis I think of this. You can hear the glitter and sequins on the band behind him and the background singers. Some songs sound like he’s in a big empty cavern. They should all be playing in the background at a dingy truck stop diner.
There are so many Elvis records it would be difficult to name a favourite. This however is a great album and contains some classic tracks my favourites were In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds ( My fave Elvis karaoke number) and Kentucky Rain. I also enjoyed True Love Travels on a Gravel Road, this is the first time I heard this song.
It was good. Not really the genre I listen to.
Elvis’ career was pretty wild. Entering the scene as an edgy rock & roll teen idol, pivoting to Hollywood to star in films, then returning to music and becoming a Vegas variety act. I guess it makes sense. The music scene was very different by the time Elvis made his return with this album. They still try to keep him kinda edgy here though, with a distinct Stax/Volt vibe on some tracks. Overall it hits that crooner sound pretty hard and is overproduced at times but still historically relevant.
Elvis, bland, whatever.
It’s a good album with a couple of my favourite Elvis tracks. But album wise ha has done better albums.
By 1969, Elvis had lost a lot of his cultural relevancy. With the Beatles and psychedelia taking over. Just as Sinatra wasn't welcoming to Elvis, when Elvis became huge. Elvis put down the Beatles (remarking to Nixon that they were a bad influence) His move to las vegas where his act was once too risqué is an indication that he was no longer the cool rebel but rather a symbol of times past. Still Elvis, rather than change stylistically to keep with the times sticks to what he does well. Vocally he sounds fantastic and the backing band sounds great too. The album does drag a little bit though, and doesn't seem to acknowledge the incredibly interesting changes happening at the time in popular music. At times it swings but at others it sounds dated. The guitar's bass and drums sound earthy and great but the string arrangements sound cheesy. Rather than listening to the whole album, I might re-visit specific songs.
I’ve admittedly never really soaked in Elvis much. I’ve felt Elvis as an icon my whole life, but really never listened closely to the songs. The performances. There are some excellent songs on here that have been played over and over for decades. I feel like I know them better now than I ever did. There’s something about being forced to concentrate on music you might never have picked out to listen to on a Monday night.
I’d like to give it 2.5, but alas… The first half kind of worried me, as it was all very similar. But the back half, especially with the two hits, is really good. Kind of a bummer that it ends on such a sad song, though. Kentucky Rain, just before the closer, was a highlight.
It's okay. I mean, it's Elvis, and I think we all know his deal.
The king. Some great songs and some snoozers
It's Elvis. Not in love with it but I don't dislike it. heymaammaaaohhmammmaa
Not a big Elvis fan, never was. He had an incomparable voice and was still in good form in '69. Nice period of Elvis doing his music, not entirely show business, although that part is def influencing this selection. I love this country & soul sound, but it's nothing close to the soundtrack of my life. This falls squarely into the good, but nothing I want at my funeral.
I expected... more. Maybe Elvis isn't my kind of music.
This album is good but not great. The singing and backing band are pretty good, but the biggest thing holding this album back is that it is very samey. It feels like every song is a 2:40 mid tempo semi country ballad with sappy strings and a fade out. If I'm not mistaken I think every single song faded out. I doubt I will ever listened to this again, but it was fine while I did listen.
Enjoyed it more than I was expecting
It's Elvis so expect some great vocals all over this album. But it's clear that he was better suited for singles. That's why you only see "best of" compilations of Presley's work. The album tracks are standard 60s rock tunes. It's good but not great.
From Elvis in Memphis is a solid entry in the Elvis Presley catalog, but it doesn't quite reach the heights of his Sun Studio recordings or the pure rock and roll energy of his early RCA work. Released in 1969, the album finds Elvis backed by the Memphis Boys, a crack team of session musicians, and their soulful grooves elevate tracks like "Only the Strong Survive" and "In the Ghetto." Elvis himself sounds engaged, especially on the bluesy stompers like "I'm Movin' On" and the gospel-tinged "Power of My Love." However, the album lacks the raw, dangerous excitement that made Elvis such a revolutionary figure in the first place. Some of the ballads like "Any Day Now" feel a bit too safe, and overall there's a sense of playing it a bit too by-the-book. That being said, this is still Elvis Presley, and there's no denying his charisma and talent. Tracks like "Suspicious Minds" (a later single added to the album) show why he remains the King. Fun frog fact: Did you know a group of frogs is called a colony or an army? Anyway, From Elvis in Memphis might not be peak Elvis, but it's a reminder that even a slightly less-than-stellar Elvis presley album is entertaining. Elvis may not have invented rock and roll, but he was undeniably the one who brought it to the world, and for that, he'll always be the king. 3 out of 5 stars.
Eyyyy it’s da king! I never even heard of this album but it’s a decent one. Kind of a slow start, and the vocals on the first track didn’t impress me but it does improve a bit. It’s got some good tracks that sound great live and again the production sounds a bit dated but hey, this was the top of the line for that time period. In The Ghetto was definitely a choice, but at least it made me think of Cartman singing it on South Park. Suspicious Minds is probably my favorite track, as well as the only song off this album I’ve heard before, but it just has more energy on it than a lot of the others. Not an album of bangers, kinda drifts into overblown emotion towards the end but hey, it’s ELVIS. Worth a spin but don’t expect much.
ELVIS WAS A HERO TO MOST BUT HE NEVER MEANT SHIT TO ME ... with Memphis in the title, my first thought was that it was a live album. It's not! He's talented for sure but I think he knew he was milking it with the voice. Like going all Cher on it before Cher. Good songwriting, though.
I was a little nervous going into this. I like Elvis, but late era Elvis combined with a renowned country western backing band was something that didn't appeal to me on paper. You know what? I was wrong. This is a solid album full of well played, memorable tunes. Despite their penchant for honky tonk, the backing bad is incredible, and absolutely MAKE this release. Vocals sound great, better than I expected from this era. All in all, it wasn't a style I really enjoy, but is a true testament to how well a live studio album can sound when everything comes together properly.
I have a deeper appreciation of everything Elvis after visiting Graceland a couple years ago. I like many of his songs including a couple on this album. While a relaxing listen, much of this album seems formulaic and runs together. Much of it has me immediately visualizing awkward high school dances with a 50’s themed backdrop. 2.5/5 rounded up.
Can I get a partial Amen? This was a nice listen and one I’ll probably return to. The hits remain the standout. And while I did like the country, gospel, soul mix of sound, it’s just a few short of earning a full Amen. You can hear the change in sound starting of what would eventually become Vegas residency Elvis, but unlike Elvis himself a few short years later, it’s not quite overblown (and overweight) just yet.
Never really been the biggest Elvis fan. Just always felt like even as iconic as he was, it was always more quantity over quality. And I can’t help but feel like this is post-prime Elvis on this album. A few great tracks but a lot of filler also.
The version of the album I heard had Suspicious Minds…but it was actually cut from the original album. That stupidly alone makes me want to rate this low. But it is still Elvis and an enjoyable listen. 2.75/5
par hitova
Lite seg Elvis. Aldrig varit en favorit. Men in the ghetto är kul pga South Park. Sen är den bättre i Coolios version. Suspicious minds är en klockren femma dock. Men det är nog den enda som riktigt sticker ut.
Blandar och ger lite, men på det stora hela rätt behaglig lyssning. Suspicious minds sticker ut rejält åt det positiva hållet.
There's no doubt, early Elvis Presley is essential listening, mid-Elvis with his acting and soundtrack records through the 60's were hit and miss, mainly misses and late period 70's Elvis is best forgotten, especially his time performing in Vegas. There was a brief period in the late 60's where Elvis attempted a last ditch effort to revive his career, the 68' Comeback comes to mind, which reminded fans Elvis was still King, kind of...Building on that momentum, From Elvis In Memphis was what I feel was his last significant album. It was a return to a non-soundtrack studio album, the "country soul feeling" gave the record a more authentic sound and some of it was legit good. For me though, the songs have no real meaning, nor do I feel any kind of emotional connection, but overall the songs are decent and the band is solid. There are so many better options if you want to hear Elvis in his prime.
he has a nice voice and good songs but i'm not the biggest elvis fan
Good album with a couple of his hits but a little too much country. I give this 3 stars.
# 184 : This was Ok, apart from Suspicious Minds & Ghetto, it was rather dull and just standard Elvis country music filler.
I know a fair few of Elvis hits, but I can’t say I’ve ever listened to any of his albums. He seems to do a good job of walking the line between more traditional singing (vibrato, slow-ish and “pure”) and rock-style “screaming” and can switch between them at will. I like the style, there’s some variety, but I can’t say I really loved the album. A lot of the songs were pretty unremarkable. But then again, there were some absolute bangers (Suspicious Minds, Kentucky Rain)
It's interesting to think that if "The King of Rock and Roll" debut today he would probably be considered a country/western singer. There are some major classics on here. "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds" are both all timers! The rest of it doesn't really do much for me though. This feels like an album from the 50's that was released in 1969. Most of the influential albums on this list feel ahead of their time. This is the first one that feels behind the times.
The album was fine. Nothing mind blowing. I like Elvis' voice, but none of the songs stood out for me.
3+
No one wants to be alone listening to this album….. In the ghetto…
These slow jams and ballads really ain't doing it for me. It's not bad, just sorta meh. Pretty damn good voice tho.
Not too familiar with Elvis' discography besides his hugely popular hits, so I was hyped to get an album from him. The huge expectations probably took a hit on my reception for this album. It was definitely not bad, I enjoyed some of it, but I was left a bit underwhelmed. His voice is sometimes phenomenal, but these corny deep bits annoy me (even though I do acknowledge and appreciate his expertise to do those voice changes). A decent 3. Doesn't deserve less for sure, but can't give more either.
Another strong Levi’s album. Rich in sound, nice to listen to and lots of swaying and head bobbing while I did. He’s not my guy but this is undeniably great.
Fine back ground listening, but not many songs caught my attention
This is not the best Elvis, the majority of this album is just meh
I love Suspicious Minds but that isn't here. Oh well it sort of is. Movin On is really really decent, but hell there's a lot of crooning country stuff here that really isn't for me. To be fair, it gets better and more interesting as it goes on. Any Day Now, great. In the Ghetto, classic.
Wearin that lived on look my fave. It’s pretty good he singing his ahh off but not enough for me to be obsessed. 3
Good album if you’re into Elvis
I enjoyed the album. Mostly slower songs. Good mellow mood
Very nice recording. Gentle on my mind is always good.
Никогда не был большим фаном Элвиса. То есть я понимаю его крутость -- эта лихая гитарка, прекрасный вокал как мёд на ушки. Но при этом я реально не знаю ни одной его песни! И прослушивание этого альбома это не исправило, всё знакомо, ничего не знакомо. Ринг-а-динг бейбе.
Låter som Elvis. Tycker att många av låtarna blir ganska tråkiga. 3 / 5
• Omslaget ser ut som ett livealbum, det ser också ut att vara en mellan-Elvis som inte har fastnat i Vegas • Inte lika cool som han va tidigare kanske, mer kör • Många låtar som flyter ihop • In The Ghetto följer stilen på de andra låtarna men är bättre, vet inte om det bara beror på bättre text eller vad • Samma resonemang för Suspicious Minds, görs dock bättre av att ha lite mer oumph Betyg: Elvis är frän, mindre så i detta album dock. Några bra låtar på slutet, mycket annat va mediokert => 3/5
Lite retro mys. Han låter alltid lite som han försöker ragga på alla som lyssnar
This was good background music.
i mean its elvis, downloaded one song called love travels on a gravel road. probably wouldn't intentionally listen through again
A good album from my favorite Elvis era. I was not familiar with this one going in but knew many of the songs. I would probably listen to it again at some point down the road.
Kuninkaalta taattua laatua. Jostain syystä iso E:n musa on aina pysynyt omien soittolistojen ulkopuolella, mutta onhan tämä helppoa ja viihdysttävää kunneltavaa. Sisältää myös Cartmaninkin tulkitseman In the Ghetto joka nousi piirretyn tv-sarjan myötä yhdeksi lemppariksi Elpan tuotannosta. Levyn helposti paras biisi kuitenkin Suspicious Minds.
Elvis on elvis
Son 10ème album. Je pensais aimer un peu plus. Ça fait très crooner lover soffty. Pas mauvais, mais pas mon album pref for sure. Ça bouge moins je l'aurais cru.
It’s Elvis so it’s good, but too many tracks are just “okay” to elevate this album for me
Classic. Not the biggest Elvis fan but this album was good.
This was fine, but I've never been an Elvis fan. When I sit back and listen to this album, I feel like I'm listening to my Grandma's record collection. It's just that style of country soul with a touch of gospel and a dash of rock-n-roll that makes me feel this way. Strange. It generates a nostalgic feeling even though I never grew up listening to Elvis. Which is odd for a few reasons: (1) I don't believe Grandma was an Elvis fan and, (2) for the time in history when Elvis was huge, this should have been in my Mom's wheelhouse, but it wasn't.
Yeah, it was ok. Wasn’t my favourite live album…. But it was pretty good.
His voice is shot, and it sounds exactly like what it is - a cynical effort to make him less un-hip at the dawning of the age of Aquarius. Booker T & the MGs made everybody sound cool. But in 2024, if I want to Stax myself, I'll opt for Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, or Sam & Dave every time. Listen to Ray's I'm Movin' On and then come back and listen to this. limp. But dammit, Wearing' That Loved on Look, Suspicious Minds, and Kentucky Rain are some of my favorite tracks ever.
Suspicious Minds, Kentucky Rain…can’t deny the voice was still there even though his personal life was in flames.
This is a solid rock and roll album. Somewhere between the solidness of this album and my enjoyment of this album, I think it lands on a 3/5. I liked the thematic thing they were doing in “Only the Strong Survive” where they would switch into a cut time to musically match the sad nature of hi explaining his grief and then licking up whenever he remembers his mother’s inspirational words. I also just want to say I liked the first track “Wearin’ That Loved On Look”. I also like whenever rock artists regress backwards into blues like there is something in their rock DNA that still remembers its genre ancestor “Power of My Love”.
It's up and down. Some lovely hits, but it's gross to hear Elvis singing sexy love songs knowing about his romantic life.
Love some songs but others were only meh
Late Elvis is still Elvis. Not bad.
Suspicious minds is a great song, but I prefer Fine Young Cannibals version.
This record's (over)production and Elvis' stylistic evolution in the 10 years or so since the debut has softened all the stuff that annoys me about Elvis. Which is not to say I love this record, but at least I can listen to it without wanting to claw my ears off. I love "Suspicious Minds" and always have, and it's in spite of his performance. His cover of Jerry Butler's "Only The Strong Survive" adds nothing and in fact is a lesser version (Butler has a far better voice). As I know "Dusty [Springfield] In Memphis" better than this record, I can't help but compare them--same sound, same year of release. The wide open soundstage, the richer orchestration, and the backing vocals is the reason artists came to Memphis and not LA, NY, or Nashville to record, just as other artists went a bit further south to Muscle Shoals to get its signature sound. All in all, this is Elvis handled well while he Elvises his way through other peoples' songs.
A bit boring. It’s good, but small doses good. No skips, but it took me a while to get through. Had to go back a few times and couldn’t fully get into it.
It's some crooning pop or something
Classic Elvis. The highlight is the soulful "In the Ghetto", but the rest of the album is meh!
Sort of country soul vibe. He's got a good voice but he's really selling it - almost schmaltzy at times. Prefer the B side. Non-album tracks are the best. It isn't something I'd put on often, but it's pretty good. 3.5
The Elvis formula may have worked back in the day but it just doesn't do it for me. Overall not bad.
One of the better Presley albums I’ve listened to so far. I like the country influence in this one
I understand this was hailed as a new era for Elvis that showed a maturation, but I don’t feel that the music itself is enough as a stand alone album to warrant the acclaim it gets.
- A different Elvis vibe, much more guitar based - Slower and less swingier than the other Elvis stuff, but it shows off his talent very well
- some really good songs on here - Suspicious Minds is fantastic - good, but sounds like the 60s and generally that’s not a time period I’d seek out
The three song run of In The Ghetto - Suspicious Minds - Don’t Cry Daddy is probably the best of Elvis’ career. They’re probably all top 10/15 songs of his, so it’s pretty mad they’re grouped this close together on an otherwise quite mid record Nothing else really sticks out; it’s fine but not great. But those three songs alone up the rating quite significantly
not really my style, but still a good album
Aww, Elvis. In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds are classics of course, but the rest of it is just a bit underwhelming. Great musicianship by the band though. I want to give this 2.5
Well done but nothing blowing me away. In the Ghetto is great. Suspicious Minds is great. But otherwise I’m not like a huge Elvis fan. 3/5
Rock n' Roll :-) Nice
Some really enjoyable tunes on here - Suspicious Minds is an all timer. Musically this is super enjoyable but some of the ballads start to venture into Elvis parody when he’s crooning. Probably hasn’t aged as well as some albums from the same time. 3.5
Fine. Elvisy. I enjoyed the first half of the album more than the second, which was a little more love-songy than I prefer.
I think it’s probably good and I used to like it more but now to me it sounds like Tom Jones. I know that Elvis is much better, but it just doesn’t hit me.
Very depressing … but like, straight to the point depressing, not depressing depressing, in the same way as Radiohead? I liked the song true love travels on a gravel road. Maybe because I accidentally listened to it twice. Maybe it’s the violin.
I've never really listened to Elvis's stuff before, it was fine.
That band is tight! Engineering hit or miss though, possibly had 2 different engineers doing different songs, and one was much better than the other
Suspicious Minds <3 The rest is ok!
Having just recently watched the Elivis/ Colonel Parker biopic(?) , this was interesting to get in my list. I like Elvis' music; just not my normal fare, and not what I would choose for myself to listen to. But very pleasurable listening. There are some songs here that mean a lot / do a lot to me. Like In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds . Many of the other are , well, Elvis. Pleasant to listen too, just not what I would normally listen to (even after listening)
Pleasant enough listen. Has that typical 60's American middle of the road sound, (orchestral arrangements, backing singers, pretty soft drums) which made me want to know what it actually is. Apparently the 'Nashville Sound' was an attempt to counter the rise of rock and roll, using elements of 'Traditional pop' (think crooners like Frank Sinatra), making quite an easy listening kind of music. Kind of ironic that this was the kind of music the 'King of Rock and Roll' ended up making.
Like this more than I expected to, but I need something more upbeat tomorrow please 🤞
Generally quite "easy listening" but no really enjoyed the general vibe! Opening track is really good!
One I already know! Initially excited to hear it again. Bass is very prominent and melodic but it's not the most exciting. By the mid point of the album, it had reached the point of depressing. Gentle on my mind is a highlight, full of feeling, but in the context of the album feels quite slow, it's dragged down by the others. True love travels on a gravel road is another highlight, lots of emotion behind the vocals. Overall, I liked it but didn't love it
First time listening to an Elvis album front to back. Felt much more country than I originally anticipated. While not adding tracks to my favorites, I enjoyed the entire album from start to finish, more than I thought I would.
I had an Elvis phase in high school and even had a poster from the '68 special in my bedroom, but listening to this album made me realize that I've always been more of an Elvis compilation fan—a hits fan, really. I don't think I've listened to many (any?) of his studio albums from start to finish or in the context of his career's timeline. So listening to this album was a new and interesting experience for me. A lot of this album feels like Elvis at a crossroads and trying to figure out where he fits in as music is going through a sea change. That the Beatles had already broken up and bands like Led Zeppelin were ruling the airwaves while he was recording this is pretty wild to think about—how quickly music was changing back then. That's why Elvis had to stage the "'68 Comeback Special" in the first place. While he'd been off making movies and putting out soundtrack songs, music had completely changed around him. He had to re-pitch himself to America. The opening track's melody heavily resembles "Heartbreak Hotel" but with more of that southern-disco-soul sound that defined Elvis' later years. "I'm Movin On" is another example of this transitional sound, while "After Loving You" is classic early Elvis. "Power of My Love" is an impressive song. It's much closer to true blues and where Elvis sounds best (in my opinion). I've never been a huge fan of Elvis' more country songs ("It Keeps Right on Hurtin'") or his gospel songs, and I have mixed feelings about his disco-soul era. The slide-guitar-heavy songs and even the orchestra-heavy songs ("Kentucky Rain") on here sound a little hackneyed and outdated to my ears, but again, I've never been a fan of that style. The following year's "All Things Must Pass" by George Harrison is one of my favorite albums of all time and feels a lot more timeless somehow (even though Harrison's later music also often suffered from that slide guitar old-timey feeling, at least to me). This album feels firmly rooted in a particular time, and I'm not sure if or how much modern audiences would connect with it. The run of "Any Day Now" through "Suspicious Minds" on this album really cements that leather-leisure-suited-Elvis-in-Vegas sound that came to define him later on. I say that with mixed feelings, as I unironically love "In the Ghetto" despite its cringey rock-star-on-a-social-mission lyrics and "Suspicious Minds" will always be a banger, but I lean toward the earlier pop-rock-blues of Elvis in my fandom. The song "Don't Cry Daddy" hits differently in the wake of Lisa Marie's death (whose music I was also a huge fan of), which just goes to show you how the context of how and when a song is listened to can affect its reception and meaning. The closing track, with its Christmas bells, 50s orchestral sound, and spoken-word interlude is all a bit much for me. That to me is peak theatrical Elvis—not rock star Elvis, who I love. Overall, this was an interesting album but a bit of a mixed bag for me. Vocally he sounds as great as ever. Personally, the wide variation of styles gives the album a bit of a pandering, common-denominator feel to me, like Elvis isn't quite sure who he is and isn't quite sure who his fans are anymore, so he's trying to be all things for everyone. At 16 tracks, the album also feels like it's dragging at points. I would have preferred a shorter album of stylistically similar tracks. But I suppose the good thing about an album like this, and about an artist with a discography as varied as that of Elvis, is that listeners do have that ability to pick and choose the era and style they prefer. And maybe that's part of Elvis' staying power—that he could be so many different things to so many different people.
You know what this is not a bad listen, quite fun. In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds are tunes. The band are tight and the up-tempo numbers at the start are perhaps an indicator of a slightly more interesting road than he ended up taking. The second of his albums after his debut that I could contemplate listening to all the way through.
Another album that I thought I might not like that much. Very live, to the point where it's pretty apparent that Elvis is singing pretty far from the mic for some reason, but doesn't detract too much from the production. Definitely some hits, but also some unexpected country songs on there. Enjoyable.
Pleasant enough, but quickly got dull. Thankfully Suspicious Minds is on the back half of the album and got me re-engaged there.
Not his best but a solid album and Elvis is a hell of a singer. Suspicious Minds is incredible. I was struggling between three and four on this. Some songs are a five but there's some gaps on this one.
Much better than the other elvises
Lots of classics, overall good but also not something I'd go back to with any frequency.
Some good some boring
cool presley comeback, interesting sound with classic elvis lyrics and themes
Pretty good if you separate the art from the artist
I appreciate this style of Elvis more than the early stuff, but I can't help but feel there are so many similar albums that are leagues above this. It's a decent listen, but he's really just a more kermity version of Marlon Williams on this. If it was trimmed a little it's probs a solid 3. 2.5/5
This Elvey collection didn't really resonate with me. Didn't seem do have the soulful heft or elevate his voice. Two and a half. Fave track: Suspicious Minds
I never was really a big Elvis fan. Didn't hate his music, but it never really spoke to me very much. This is probably the most I've enjoyed listening to a record of his. While a lot of it seems as if he ripped off the styles and musicality of his black contemporaries, his voice really does sway you just a bit, and the gospel organ elements are just so pretty to listen to. A couple of his hits thrown in there and honestly came away from this a lot more positively than I anticipated. A pretty decent record overall. Three and a half. Fave track: (as if it was ever going to be anything else) Suspicious Minds
Several really good Elvis songs on this record. He was a great singer, but he was too many years before my time for me to see him as the king of rock and roll.
I’m pretty indifferent about this one. It’s all very good, Elvis is great, but it just kinda feels like music you’d put on in the background. All the songs kind of sound the same to me. I’m really struggling to say anything about this album, not because it’s bad, I just don’t have a very strong opinion on it. Even still, the songs were consistently good that it’s hard to narrow down what my favourites are. 7/10 Top 5: 1. Suspicious Minds 2. Don’t Cry Daddy 3. In the Ghetto 4. After Loving You 5. Only the Strong Survive
I liked it! Listening to Elvis made me remember this old lady on the train in Belfast I accidentally talked to for an hour, she was convinced she kissed Elvis on his tour to Ireland sometime in the 70s and I didn't have the heart to tell her he never toured outside the states cause it was a long train ride you know? But she was wild, she had an Elvis purse and an Elvis phone case and I thought that was pretty iconic of her anyways. good vibes with Elvis, I liked I'm Movin' On and Suspicious Minds best I think! probably won't return to the whole album again but would feel pleasantly nostalgic about hearing Elvis playing on the radio or in a café some day!
Ihan jees. Eikai siinä. Tuntuu nykymittareilla et jäbä laulaa ihan törkeesti yli ja et mitä?! parodiat ei ees liiottele.
Hey it's Elvis. Again. 6 albums into this cool website and I get Elvis twice already. I am growing to appreciate the king, I certainly used to actively avoid listening to him. At the end of the day though, he just sounds like Elvis.
Obiously a significant influence on rock and roll. Enjoyed it for what it was, but generally look at this as my grandparents music
Never was the biggest Elvis fan. The backing band on this is awesome. Definitely some great tracks on this.
Time to start making a playlist of song highlights. I know nothing of Elvis except his perennial greatest hits, which this album has none of. Enjoyed the gospel influence in I'm Movin On. Also harmonicas in Power of My Love! Enjoyed: Long Black Limo, In the ghetto Another solid album but not cracking 4-5* for me. 3*.
Aside from dressing as him for the 4th grade state project (Mississippi) and knowing like five of his hits, I haven't really listened to Elvis even though he is one of the best-selling artists of all time. The songwriting and performance is consistently good across the record, even though there wasn't anything that really caught my ear specifically. Given the right mood this could be great music to put on, but after a while my interest tends to dry up. While it was recorded really well and sounded great on headphones, maybe if it was a live album of some sort I would like it more. 6/10
Suspicious Minds gets this up to 3, otherwise this just sounds like a parody of itself.
Some bangers but some dull
My first time actively listening to Elvis! The music is okay. But the "King of Rock n' Roll" seems to heavily emphasize the Roll. Either Rock meant something very different back in the day, or this is already the struggling to breathe Elvis (doesn't look like it on the cover, though). Overall verdict: Not for me
Classic Elvis shenanigans
I now am aware of Elvis' impact on Sturgill Simpson. Dang.
Some virtuosic singing, but not really my thin
I'm not an Elvis fan so I had to come at this one with an open mind - the blues/country intersection doesn't do it for me. The first half of the album just felt depressing and I disliked it, but I felt I "got" the second half a little more (which included songs I knew already: "Suspicious Minds" and "In The Ghetto") and it had some 5-star moments. Listens: 2. Fave Track: After Loving You. Rating: First half = 2, Second half = 4-5, so overall 3.
Enjoyed a few tracks. More than I expected :)
Wearin' That Loved On Look-Great Great Song 2-4 mostly kinda slow ballad sorta thing, not amazing, but still great songs Probably not my absolute favorite Elvis album, but still a good one.
I like elvis, and lots of these songs were new to me. But the sounded a bit samey apart from the famous ones “in the ghetto”/“suspicious minds” So overall a nice listen, between 2/3 stars The jazzy/harmony backup singers is my favourite vibe Decided on 3*** because the last bit of the album is great
Standard Elvis album
One word to describe this album - beige. Beige as in, warm and comforting but also, beige as in, neutral and uninspiring. It certainly wasn't unpleasant but I won't be rushing to buy it or listen again.
I didn't like this as much as I thought I would. In the Ghetto & Suspicious Minds are excellent, and I quite liked Gentle on my Mind and Mama Liked the Roses, but the rest of the songs were primarily just okay. I'd give it a 3.5 if I could.
It's a good collection but honestly there were a lot of lyrics that creeped me out.
I mean like it's fine. Suspicious Minds slaps but for me the rest of the album is just Elvismusic. Like it's listenable but I'd rather be listening to other music ya know what I mean lol.
Nothing like placing the best songs on the album at the end....the only 2 or 3 songs that stand out on this album.
Niet echt mijn stijl, begin van het album is eentonig. Het wordt wel beter naar het einde toe
decent!
Just listened to a couple interesting to hear the beginning of a brand new sound Not my favorite but I did enjoy
5.5/10
I mean it's elvis
A decent album but really with suspicious minds being the only truly amazing track. A few others are fine but none hit the highs of suspicious minds or even try to. Nothing however is annoying. Probably one of Elvis' best studio efforts but not one I will listen to again. Stick to the compilations.
It's Elvis
It Elvis. Live
3.8
it was elvis presley, but i like other albums of his more
More country feel than rock. Reminds me of music my parents might have on in the 80s
I can understand why it is on this list but nothing really great except for "suspicious minds"
Not bad but I wouldn't really listen to it.
I have always appreciated Elvis, but never been a superfan. This album has a ton of stuff we all know, and I still fantastic, but was exactly what I was expecting. Really good, didn’t change my life. I could see how that would have rocked people’s socks at the time though. Top 3 Suspicious Minds Wearin’ That Loved On Look Kentucky Rain
Ikonisk spelning med två av Elvis kändaste låtar. Tyvärr är det endast de två som man känner igen.
Not the most fun Elvis era, nothing special until Suspicious Minds which is SO GOOD
Cat: it’s Elvis. Classic. Not really my thing but pretty cool.
I don't think I've ever listened to a full Elvis album before, but this is definitely one of them. He has a style and doesn't stray too far from it. It was generally fine and I liked a few of the songs, but I just don't think I'm a huge Elvis person. The voice flutter thing that he does is iconic, but it just kind of annoys me. In the Ghetto was an interesting surprise at the (original) end of the album (there's a few extra songs on this version). It sounds a bit in your face or cheesy hearing it now, but it seems like the first time he ever sang a song with any sort of social theme, so I respect him going for it. Favorite song: Wearin' That Loved On Look Other: Long Black Limousine, Power of My Love, In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds
Have only ever listened to the hits and Christmas stuff, so this is my first experience with an Elvis album front to back 3/5
Elvis sounding like everyone else. I dont like him but he has much better albums
He kinda sounds tired on this album. Almost like he's trying to do the Elvis voice sometimes. But I still like it. I like the country and gospel vibes starting to spill into his work.
3.5 Enjoyed it more than expected; really disliked only one song.
Chulo, clásico.
Pretty good. Some tracks remind you that Elvis used to be in the same genre as the Rolling Stones, although it can't help but it can't help but let 70s Elvis seep in and eventually take over.
i mean sure ig 6.5/10
Elvis isn't really my cup of tea, but he does have a great voice, he and his people know good songwriting when they come across it, and the band and orchestration on this album are definitely stronger than some of his other records.
It’s late era Elvis and it’s as if the Beatles and rock had never happened and he puts out an album for your grandma. Nice enough but the world had moved on.
Not my style.
It started very good but in the end it was too much crooning for me.
I mean it was Elvis. He's the King. I enjoyed it in parts. I am at like 2.5, but I'll round up to 3.
Elvis is the King. This album is good but not great. I really like In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds. But if I'm being honest, I clearly enjoyed the songs that Spotify played afterwards better than this album.
Ok album. 10/10 suspicious minds
Music I enjoyed to listen to once. Elvis is fine, I guess. Don't really have a strong opinion about his music.
Some really good, classic Elvis songs while he was at his peak. Would listen to individual tracks from this again but probably not the whole album.
Elvis was truly talented, but this album was very slow overall.
Was pleasantly surprised to find so many Elvis tracks I hadn't heard before. I knew and loved 'In the Ghetto' and 'Suspicious Minds', but the rest of the album has that classic, old Hollywood charm. It's a calm listen, but the big hits are still the ones that stick with you the most.
I definitely don’t dislike it, but Elvis is a singles artist first and foremost, and this may be an unpopular opinion, but I wouldn’t be opposed to the idea of only including his 1956 self-titled album. For some reason they didn’t include ‘Suspicious Minds’ on this? I know it’s not a whole singles not on albums thing because they DO have the inferior ‘In The Ghetto’ on this. The rest is ok. I mean, I guess I don’t really mind this check-in in the late 60’s on Elvis. Whatever.
Don’t love Elvis but this isn’t terrible
Ta bien.
Diverse genres, great musicians and Elvis' amazing voice Long Black Limousine I'm Moving On In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds
Elvis is Elvis and he's great for the most part. Crazy career and crazy life. This album is great and some killer songs. Always down to listen to Elvis.
I don't know much about Elvis' discography but that album I've always enjoyed quite a bit.
Never was a big fan of the "King", but this one truly is a collection of some of his best works
Elvis performing average songs wonderfully. An enjoyable album, but not a personal favorite from the King.
Solid
Solid performances, as expected from Elvis. Fun to hear the band, and inspiring that this was his comeback emerging from his dwindling film career. Some of these songs just feel like tear jerkers for the masses, which turns me off, but there are some great ones here too. It is not "exciting" in a rock n roll way like some of his earlier work, but appealing in a different way.
In the gheetoooooo
it was okay, just sounded the same all the way through
классикаа пу пу пуу пуппупуп ппууу
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, can’t deny how beautiful he matches his vocals with his songwriting Favourite song: Track 13 - Suspicious Minds
3.5
Always fun to hear an Elvis album. Shame his music is being lost on the younger generation. Definitely heard Eric Cartman singing In the Ghetto though haha
Not an Elvis person, but this album made me realize why some people are. Some good songs on it, but can't say I'll listen to the album again anytime soon.
I’m gonna go easier on ol’ ‘cover versions Presley’ this time, as I think these songs showcase a bit more of what made him such a great performer. There are hints of the grander, more soulful arrangements of late-era Elvis where his voice really soars, as well as a bit of his early rock ’n’ roll swagger on tracks like Power of My Love. There are also a couple of his all-time classics on here (if we include Suspicious Minds on the album, which we probably shouldn’t…) 3.5
It was fine
This feels a bit more like Elvis' own style, rather than the pale imitation of black rock 'n' roll present in his first album, but instead you get an album that you can tell they were just throwing money at in the production phase, as it often feels that rather than having this really intimate collection of songs with just Elvis and his guitar, you get chamber voices and strings that really do too much for the whole album, and make it so songs feel like too much. I mean, it is certainly still alright, there are some pretty enjoyable songs here, but there's also a lot that just feels like music that is, frankly, behind on the times. I mean, 1969 was one of the best years for music period, so comparing this to all of that makes this feel still stuck in the early parts of the decade. Again, not terrible, but hard to praise, and I'd say in some ways worse than that intial outing.
Fine I guess
This is more grown up Elvis than we had before, and I like it better. It's still pretty cringey in places (and some of the lyrics really haven't aged well), but you can definitely see why he was really successful in this reinvention of himself. Not trailblazing at any point really during this album, gets too croonery at points, but there's some real highs too - is there a better Elvis song than Suspicious Minds? I don't think so... That and In the Ghetto are the all time classics from this album. 3/5.
This is the wrong half of Elvis. Give me sexy rock n roll Elvis, this don't do it for me.
Du bon Elvis, même si je suis pas le plus gros fan
Without Elvis there wouldn't really be modern rock music, but still not my music.
I'd give it 5/5 if it only had Suspicious Minds. However, I should rate the whole album and there's nothing exciting about it
There is only one memorable song
3/5. Honestly some pretty killer songs. I knew none of them going in and although not all are perfect, some rock and it’s a decent album all the way through.
Le saviez vous ? Elvis Presley souffrait de constipation chronique
It was alright. I’m discovering that the Elvis highs are really high but the lows and kids are really low. Suspicious Minds is the only good song. In The Ghetto feels very weird to have been written by a white dude.
There is a reason he sold so many records....Iconic sound and so unique for the time
C'mon it's Elvis. What's there not to like?
It's interesting listening to mostly country songs performed with a soul band and gospel singers. Elvis's voice is more mature and has lost a bit of its snap, but he's now in his mid-thirties. The added benefit to a country LP is song titles like "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road".
Another Elvis album, album #230 and maybe the 3rd Elvis so far. Starting to wonder if I just don't care that much or I haven't got to the truly good Elvis albums yet. This was fine, I can't really fault it that much. It was just a bit boring a lot of the time and I couldn't really keep my focus on it. Favourite: I'm Movin' On
3.5.
It's accomplished but a bit sterile
Of course Elvis Presley is one of the most well known names in music, plus with a signature cadence and brand to represent him I was interested to see what his music was like as I don’t think I’ve heard an Elvis song before. After hearing this album all I really have to say is eh it’s okay. To be honest there are some very nice parts such as the song ‘Kentucky Rain’ where Elvis gives a great performance, also on ‘Suspicious Minds’ where Elvis pairs with the background singers beautifully. Furthermore, I particularly like some of the instrumentals, ‘Power of My Love’ immediately comes to mind with the brass instruments, particularly the use of the harmonica. I think it’s also key to mention that a lot of these songs are elevated by the man himself, as his distinct vocal range really is quite pleasant to hear. Now although I like the sounds on this album, for the most part, I do find the run time a bit long especially as some of the slower songs come earlier in the track list, such as ‘I’ll Hold You In My Heart’, in truth there aren’t really any faces paced tracks but that’s what makes this album feel so much longer and it really does drag. In addition, the variety of the songs isn’t that much either, I did like the subject matter of ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ and ‘In the Ghetto’ though as they were a bit of a break from all the typical love tracks. Really, this sound in general just isn’t for me but I can understand why people listen to it as Elvis is very entertaining in his songs but as an album this doesn’t do a lot for me. So, to conclude, there was a nice handful of tracks here with some cool sounds but overall I’d just say it’s okay, nothing that I’ll be rushing back to listen to.
Not bad at all
The band was fantastic. Elvis is always pretty great.
Couldn't listen to the whole thing cuz too much heterosexuality and country but it's another classic I guess so idk 6/10
I got into it more as I went along, and some of the songs are groovy, but I just don't think I'm that into country, or Elvis. I probably would listen again though. Hearing America's most famous white musician sing about how bad it is living in the ghetto was pretty funny.
Enjoyed it in parts but it gets a bit tiring
I’ve never intentionally listened to Elvis before. This is more bluesy and soulful than I would have expected. The Wikipedia article gives some helpful context. This came after five years of films and soundtrack albums he was dissatisfied with, after those he resolved to not record anything he wasn’t satisfied with. Not really my thing. I don’t hate it, but it’s not something I’m going to be eager to listen to again. Standout tracks: Power of my Love. 2.75
It's Elvis. Elvis is Elvis. Not a fan, but don't dislike his music. It's fine for me, I can listen and not hate it. But, he doesn't thrill me. Then the album, ends with "In the Ghetto" which is one of the best cover songs ever. Absolute perfection. 3/5
Look when it’s good it’s stellar.
Elvis is of course a talented guy. His discography and works are of course impressive and expansive. He is also, of course, a unique voice which defined a genre. In my preference of music these songs hold a place for casual listening in the background at a dimly lit bar. Not quite something that I would put quality headphones on and get lost in. However, maybe if I were born in his time I would have jived more with this music. Hard to say, but short of a few good songs: I am only slightly interested in his grand works.
Not a fan of this album. Some of the songs are ok, but after yesterday's album it's boring.
its Elvis, feels to old for me
Better that expected. Didn't love all of it but in the ghetto was a surprise. 3 stars
Nice collection of Elvis Presley. A couple stand up, but it’s the same formula. Don’t get me wrong, it is nice, but after the 5th song gets repetitive. I think the reason why thy put it here was related to what was happening to his career- a sort of comeback- but in general, it is Elvis Presley back in the 69 -when Beatles dominated the music scene, the year of Woodstock- no more, no less.
I almost felt something, but I think that may have just been me going into a coma. The singer had no opinion or say in almost all of the choices concerning the creation of this album (or any of his albums frankly). This creates a separation between the vocals and the content of those songs. A wall between what the song is really about, how the writer felt about the song, and how Mr. Presley sung them. Elvis has a lot of energy, which I enjoy, but I don't think he was ever that talented, just and excited kid with a good manager (arguably). The lyrics, production, and instrumentation were all good, but just good. Elvis gave a powerful performance, but he's just not all that in my opinion. 3/5
2,5 the album became better every song. The first 5 song were rather boring.
There's still a lot of churn on this album. It's an improvement on the lame film soundtracks, but hardly the future of rock 'n' roll. It's the voice as ever that pulls it off. There's some great harmonies with both the make and female backing singers. In the Ghetto is a great hertbreaker song. But I wanted something a little more dangerous before Elvis heads to the hotel circuit and death on the shitter.
Solid mid-career sampling of The King and therefore worthy of the list. I never really got into Elvis - maybe just never appreciated him like I should have - still, he's always been just okay for me.
Elvis is altijd lastig voor me. Ik ken Elvis vooral als een soort karikatuur/persiflage en het is lastig om daar omheen te luisteren. Naar mate het album vorderde begon ik het meer te waarderen. Dus ik heb het daarna nog een keer vanaf het begin aangezet, maar toen kwam ik er achter dat de oorspronkelijke Side A (track 1 tm 6) voor mij zwakker is dan de rest. De oorspronkelijke Side B (track 7 t/m 12) vind ik wel goed.
It‘s Elvis, it’s fine
Me lo aspettavo un po' meglio. Finalmente arrivano 'In the ghetto' e 'Suspicious Mind'
Favourites: -In the ghetto -Suspicious minds -Kentucky rain Iconic
Si bien no está nada mal lo que hace Elvis, no es música que podría escuchar seguido. Siento que las canciones más rockeras no suenan tan bien como las más lentas, que a su vez me aburren baaaaaaaanda (como In the Ghetto, que está bien que habla de una realidad triste, pero ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). Por lo general, las lyrics de la mayoría de las canciones me parecen extremadamente cheesy. Me quedo con Power of My Love y Suspicious Minds como los highlights. 5/10
ta todo bien con elvis loko un clasico pero algunos temas no los puedo escuchar enteros
Elvis is a true tragic figure in the history of rock and roll. He was a trailblazer in the 50s and was incredibly talented, but for the rest of his career just seemed hopelessly lost and out of step with the times. This album is pretty good compared to his other post-glory-days albums, but for 1969 it just feels a bit clueless. Some of the best songs (Suspicious Minds, Kentucky Rain) weren't even on the original album, instead they were released as singles. By 1969 that's just not how it was done anymore. Other songs sound like cheap imitations of hits by other artists. For example, After Loving You is a blatant ripoff of Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino and Power of My Love sounds like a watered-down version of Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters. Overall it's not bad but it's sad that Elvis couldn't have better fulfilled the potential he had. 3 stars.
Jee Suspicious minds! Hyvähän tämä on. Elvistä riittäis kyllä lyhyempikin levy.
fine I guess.
Elvis is Elvis. Pretty recognizable voice and style. Okay album.
Really liked a couple of tracks, Suspicious Minds, and In The Ghetto, but mostly a bit meh.
king of rock... meikäpoika monarkian vastustaja heh...'' track Mean your'' bruh mietin hetken mitä helevettiä se meni sanomaan....melkein iski propsit (+1 score)..noh... yks parhaista lauluäänistä, ei ehkä teknisesti mutta meikä pojalla vähän erilaiset skaalat heh...mid, mieliala päätös...nälässä... power of my love
It Elvis Classic
I was never a huge fan of Elvis’ voice it’s so dramatic but some of these songs it works really well.
If you didn’t listen to this with headphones or earbuds the first time through, you need to go back and listen to it again. The tasteful use of the background singers and instrumentation really comes through in beautiful 1969 stereophonic sound. And the southern style really shines in tracks like “It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’” (which sounds like it should be sung by cowboys around a campfire) and “After Loving You.” Listen to the snare in “Only the Strong Survive” — it’s so restrained and appropriate; every drummer (and producer) for the last 50 years would take the snare and amp it up, until it reaches its full culmination in the snare in Green Day’s Basket Case. In this case, the percussion stays in the background, probably in an effort to emphasize Elvis’s voice. Before I listened to this I didn’t know any of these songs other than “Suspicious Minds” and “In the Ghetto”, but I can’t believe more of these haven’t been covered. “The Power of My Love” is so bluesy — I’d love to hear a Blues Traveler version. I think Elvis himself covered “Gentle on my Mind” on this album and of course Glenn Campbell’s cover came along a few years later and really made it famous. Some of the songs like “Mama Likes the Roses” and even the famous “In the Ghetto” sound like Elvis trying to continue the tradition of teardrop rock that was popular in the 1950s, but now just sound sappy. If I’m in 1969 I prefer Zeppelin, but this isn’t bad at all.
Okay, I'm definitely warming up to this one. But it was a long road to get there. My first reaction to hearing this album was feeling a little distant from the music. I guess that's a fair way to put it... listening to Elvis' voice has always had the quality to me of viewing an historical artifact behind a glass case. Very much like listening to a broadcast recording of Churchill. You can't help but listen to it and go "oh, that's just Elvis The Historical Figure," and it almost rolls off my ear like it's a museum piece. It doesn't help that– and I'll be honest here– Elvis really hams it up. An amazing performer, no doubt, but you get the sense he could be singing about anything! I'm always wondering who's the man behind the singer, what his internal life must be. Whether he is actually connecting to the words in "In The Ghetto" (written by Mac Davis). Is he really feeling it? Why am I getting the same feeling I get when I hear an audiobook reader recite someone else's book? Where is Elvis in this picture? All that said: This is just a really pleasant album to listen to, and a great example of a crossroads album between the Nashville sound and some soul/ Motown influences. It's just a good mix. Part of me is like, eh, the playing is nice, but have you heard the basslines that James Jamerson is doing on all those Motown records? Really any late-60s Motown record puts this record in stark relief. Especially for 1969... a LOT has happened to develop that sound by then. But the cool thing about this album is that Elvis is doing it, and he's doing it *well.* I need to stop wishing that an album *isn't* this other, better produced album, and just appreciate the moment that we get. And it is a treat that we get to listen to this kind of crossover. 3/5
This was pretty good. There are a couple of my favorite Elvis songs here.
Goede zanger, lekker relaxte muziek. Niet meteen mijn favoriet maar heel goed te luisteren. ***
Well it's Elvis so it's a perfect voice. Bang average album though.
In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds were the highlights. Not an Elvis fan but this wasn't bad.
The vocals are not very loud compared to music. I liked a couple songs on the album.
Liked blues and rock more than I thought
The main attraction of Elvis Presley is his ability as a performer. I feel that what makes him so captivating has little to do with his studio album material. That said, From Elvis in Memphis has some lovely tunes, but feels more like a compilation rather than an album. You've got to have some Elvis in the list of 1001 albums though, so I completely understand it. I'm also currently away so I can't be asked writing much more than that. 'In The Ghetto' is gorgeous though, easily my favourite on here.
In his late sixties revival period the King goes off to Chips Moman’s American Sound Studios in Memphis and records his last great run of tunes which includes the stunning Suspicious Minds as an associated single to this album. American Sound Studios was a run down little joint, Chips knew it had the vibe, when the King went for his first visit his verdict was "funky". To get a sense of just how bad things were for Elvis, Reggie Young from the house band recounted how they were really intrigued to be working with Elvis but nowhere near as excited as when they were working with Neil Diamond! Chip's knew the best way to get Elvis into it was to treat him as he would any artist and make him work for it, and it shows. A couple of quibbles, Elvis never let go of the banks of backing singers, who were redundant from the get go. And the Nashville strings are similarly unnecessary, I'd love to hear a clean version of In The Ghetto (I'm sure it's out there, send me a fax if you know). His take on Gentle on My Mind is very Elvis doing Elvis, and it works. When you know Glen Campbell set the benchmark for covers of that song, the King had quite a challenge, but he met it. It's an extraordinary song (apparently John Hartman wrote it after watching Dr Zhivago, no doubt stunned and inspired by Julie Christie...or was it Omar Sharif?) and Elvis gets how to take us through that journey to the cupped hands round the tin can, he makes it his song, beautiful. The country twang fits, I'm Moving On nicely shows Chips handy work with his Memphis cats, who can match the Nashville kind. This is an "album" in the true sense of the word and as much Chips Moman's as EP's.
Ordinarily I’m more likely to make fun of Elvis than appreciate him. But the first track really helped - this is the kind of Elvis I can really get into. Less so the slower tracks, especially the slow-dance ballads with the wavery voice. I did enjoy the other up-tempo ones, and “True Love Travels on a Gravel Road”.
Fine. He has a pretty good sounding voice
Alright. I like the orchestra parts. It’s a little melodramatic at times, though.
- wearin' that loved on look - supicious mind - please don't cry daddy bon albun
Inicios de rock de una de las mejores voces. Canciones con ritmo y buenas melodías
You know exactly what you're getting here. It's Elvis through and through.
I am not an Elvis fan! At all! In large part because he stole music from black people without providing the appropriate credit, and because he only seemed "original" to white people at the time bc the music world was so segregated. But this is such a well produced and thoughtfully conceived album, a return to the soulful roots of Southern rock. So I'm a bit torn! I'd give it a 4 for production and concept, but a 2 for originality. So I guess it's a 3 ...
Music has changed so much since Elvis' time and its undeniable his influence on music. His iconic voice accompanying his provocative (for the time, now pretty mild) dance moves made him a legend. The songs on this album are mostly unexciting and bland. The few gems here do shine through.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Power of My Love (7) 2 - True Love Travels On a Gravel Road (10) 3 - Wearin' That Loved On Look (1)
Worth it for In The Ghetto alone
Very elvis. It was interesting to listen to after watching the movie and also kind of sad. Suspicious minds is a great song, so is after loving you.
The 60's moved fast on Elvis. Rock and roll had be commandeered by the British invasion, with the likes of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who others eclipsing what Elvis had done in the 50's. As such, Elvis pivoted into an acting career for much of the 60's, though he would back these up with soundtracks. This stint in Hollywood was largely unremarkable. Aside from one gospel album in 1967 (that won him his first Grammy!), Presley was following a formulaic run of generic movies supported by generic soundtracks, year after year. By 1968 our dear Presley was in a slump. Moviegoers and the music charts were tired of him, so it was time for a comeback: Elvis is performing live again! The success from this live show would propel him back into the spotlight and give him the boost needed for his proper comeback album From Elvis In Memphis in 1969. This album is nothing like his back catalogue. Abandoning his pop rock, rock and roll, and gospel sounds and trading them in for SOUL. Presley moans and wails with so much emotion, these songs are worth their salt. If I saw Presley in a dozen movies over 8 years and then this was his comeback album, then you'd consider me a fan. Worth noting that this record is surrounded by psychedelic releases, with only Dusty Springfield being the other notable soul act of the day. Regardless, Elvis certainly stood out and it's warranted.
I knew it was coming, and today was the day. Elvis Presley. I am NOT a fan of Elvis by any stretch of the word, so I have kind of internally been dreading the first of what I assume is many Elvis albums on this project. Fortunately, this is not "Hound Dog" Elvis or "Blue Suede Shoes" Elvis; this is a more soulful Elvis that I personally find much more tolerable. Given that, I ultimately I found this album pretty inoffensive and enjoyable. It wasn't particularly buzzing with excitement, but it wasn't outright boring, either. The production was surprisingly good for 1969, but I didn't really get a "live" energy from this. Elvis definitely sounds great for a live album, though! Some songs that really did stand out to me, as a non-Elvis listener were Power of My Love, Any Day Now, and Suspicious Minds (which, in my uneducated opinion, is among his all time bests, even though I tend to prefer the Dwight Yoakam version).
It was a different time. Whenever I hear most Elvis songs I'm shocked at how popular I hear he was and that he caused so much outrage 50+ years of popular music and culture later he's just a crooner. Not a bad record, though.
this was solid. but it's not exactly my speed