Elvis Presley

Elvis is good

I'm separated from Elvis by much time and several generations. It's not my preference, but damn, I can't deny his impact. After listening to this debut album, I see Elvis's appeal is so much deeper than a physical attraction. I would argue he is the precursor to modern pop music, making music for mass appeal. His range in this album is remarkable.

Not a fan of the slow jams on here, but this fella's pretty good at the rock that he's known for. 3.4

Not a fan on first listen but with it being so short, managed to get through a few extra listens and found myself bobbing along to it at times. Can't say i'm fully sold on it, but has it's place in history.

eh

I’ve never been a big Elvis listener. Certainly he was groundbreaking at the time in many ways. And as an historical musical persona, he’s a 5 star celebrity. But, overall, I’m just a luke warm on his whole sound.

This is certainly a lot more interesting and lively than the other Elvis album I've heard in this collection ("From Elvis in Memphis"), so that's a nice plus. I'm not an Elvis (Presley) fan, though, so it's still hard to get excited about this album. It *is* interesting, though, to hear the contrast between the leftover Sun songs and the RCA Victor-commissioned songs, making for quite a strange mix of country and rock-n-roll. I know it's not really fair to who Elvis was, or to any of the singers across the years who weren't also songwriters, but I wish we could hear at least one song written by him, even if it's atrocious. It's kind of a bummer to only hear him covering somebody's else material, and really, his versions of songs like "Tutti frutti", "Blue suede shoes", "Money honey" and "I got a woman" are all so pale compared to the originals (pun intended).

Rockabilly with some slower, ballad-ry songs

Es war okay, aber es hörte sich auch alles ein bisschen gleich an. Nichts besonderes.

Damit startete wohl eine neue Ära. Ok, alles mehr oder weniger bekannte Titel, manche besser als das Original (Blue Suede Shoes), manche schlechter (Tutti Frutti) aber alles schön roh, energetisch und ungefiltert.

Elvis sure did have an amazing vocal range, and his songs, whether original or covers, are undeniably emblematic of the evolution of rock.

I am not an Elvis fan...so I went into this with an open mind. I felt like I know a lot of the songs, but necessarily by him, which lead me to find out he didn't actually write the majority of his songs, but redoing songs doesn't seem unusual back then. Now the voice...its unique, its expressive, but to me its over the top. I Love you Because just seemed gross and to me not great. The faster songs were better, but even then I didn't think his voice was terrific, just different. This is iconic and did make me want to dance, but overall for me it isn't amazing, just okay.

It's pretty good but does sound very dated

It’s an ok album in 2024 but would have been phenomenal in 1956!

Brought a whole new sound, would be developed massively from this though 3.5*

A mixed bag of high highs and low lows. Lots of bops throughout. "I Love You Because" is a skip. Can't make it through.

This was okay. I imagine that there is something about being around Elvis at the time he was breaking ground, but it didn't really resonate with me.

Classic Elvis

Growing up I was never the biggest Elvis fan as I thought he was overrated. These days I still think he was overrated but he was bloody good at what he did . Elvis is a fantastic cover artists who has the charisma to pull of everything from tutti frutti & blue suede shoes to blue moon. Just a good Rock N' Roll record

This album does not catch me until "Trying To Get To You". The last five tracks are worth a listen. "I'll Never Let You Go" and his version of "Blue Moon" sound wild. The production is so echoey, spare and almost experimental? "Money Honey" has the 1968 Special energy a decade+ early. I imagine it would have been a blast to have seen him and his band live back in the 50's.

Okay, I get why this album is on the list. Elvis Presley was proclaimed the "King of Rock and Roll", one of the first white males to achieve commercial success, ushering that genre to a white audience. Much's been said about race relations in popular music, which I encourage you to look into. Elvis's debut album accomplished what it set out to do - making covers of African-American tunes to present to the larger masses. It's certainly important for historical purposes, but as an album to listen to it leaves much to be desired. After all, this is a debut album consisting of mostly cover songs. There are some fun songs here like his cover of "Blue Suede Shoes" and the original song "One-Sided Love Affair". The rest either pale in comparison to the original such as with Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti", or don't bring a lot of energy like with Roy Hamilton's "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)". Also, with the original songs from the respective artists being more available nowadays, Elvis's renditions are more reliant on how he was a performer. The album is not bad, and it makes sense why it's on the list. But there ain't much to revisit here.

sounds inoffensive, which isnt a bad thing. its also not a bad album to listen to since every songs are pretty short clocking at around 2-2:30 and totaling 28 minutes. probably groundbreaking at the time since elvis covered black artists in the 50s. most of the tracks are pretty fun and energetic, but not really my kind of thing. i favor side b over a though. 3 personal favs: trying to get to you, blue moon

Pretty good, but short. He's the king though, so he does what he wants. 3/5

Rockabilly is oddly charming. Totally get why this guy is famous!

It’s Elvis. Classic Elvis. I don’t love it but certainly appreciate his place in history. He was one of the pioneers in rock and roll. But I just don’t enjoy listening all that much

Was probably awesome when it came out, but just kind of boring to me today

Fundamental to modern music, not anything to listen to in a vacuum though

63/100

Who doesn't know Elvis? Watched a lot of Elvis movies during my youth years. This was mainly driven by my mother but it didn't took us long to start to enjoy his music and even his movies. Since this is a 1956 recording the sound quality isn't up there. But the songs make it right.

Personal feelings on the man aside (both on the personal level and on the historical in terms of musical appropriation), he's got some good tracks. Very easy to get down and boogie to a very 50's rock and roll/blues sound. His voice is stellar, the energy in the performances are there, and its a fun time.

My Dad loves Elvis - I've listened to about 3 of his records. Elvis as a cultural phenomenon seems amazing, as a musician that I enjoy a little less so. That said, this album isn't bad.

Not for children's eyes

I suppose I should give it 4 stars but I'm just not a big fan of his music. Great and amazing voice for sure.

Is it Elvis who simply because of his whiteness made the breakthrough he did or is it something more. I think a lot pales when you compare it to the originals.

Very poppy. Mostly pretty good, not a huge fan of the slow ballads.

not a big fan of elvis, but its not bad

I was totally going to give the king a 4, but Spotify auto played a Johnny Cash song when the album finished and I realized Elvis was good but there was clearly better.

This is my second Elvis Presley album to review, after Elvis is Back. Elvis is Back was fine, but it certainly didn't set my world on fire, and I expect more of the same from this album. I think I can safely say that this album pretty much nailed my expectations. I'm not a big Elvis fan, but this album was fine. I personally find it really tough to judge albums like this. Rock music has come so far since this album was released, so this album is naturally going to sound a little bare bones compared to most of the music that I listen to. I'm sure that it caused a hell of a stir back when it came out though. I did enjoy Elvis's singing on this album more than I did on Elvis is Back, but hearing cover a bunch of songs was a tad dull. However, I appreciate how he was able to create a unique sound at the crossroads of rhythm and blues and country music. Was that sound stolen and appropriated? Yep. Other than acknowledge it, I'm afraid there's not much we can do about it though. When it comes to impact and legacy however, this album simply can't be overlooked. This album was the tremor before the explosion, and basically set decades worth of pop culture in motion. This album isn't really my cup of tea, but I appreciate the gravity of it.

There is no denying this album's place in history. Potentially solidifying rock and roll as a musical genre and popularizing it to a level never seen before, this album essentially started it all (well... except that most of it was stolen from music that had already come before...). The hits are the hits and the other songs are slowly fading into history. I can tell. I'm not a huge Elvis fan. I know and like the hits. I ignore most of the ones that didn't make it. This kind of rock and roll is fading fast, but gave birth and evolved into what we have today so it must be recognized. Coincidentally on my Rolling Stones Rock Trivia daily calendar at work this Saturday/Sunday's question was who was the singer that Elvis disliked so much he shot his television (the answer is Robert Goulet...) and then the question for Monday was Elvis gave Richard Nixon what gift while he was president (the answer was a pistol). Elvis has a place in the history of music, but unfortunately I feel him fading quickly. Again, the hits are the hits, the rest kind of bores me at this point.

As a debut this is great stuff but there’s covers on here and I wouldn’t really call that genuine for a debut especially at 29 minutes. Of course we get blue suede shoes which is a classic but others like tutti-frutti I know have been done before.

Yeah man acouple of groovy numbers enjoyed thebrock n roll stuff. Rest was arse

There's no denying Elvis's cultural and musical impact... and there's no denying I was foot-tapping throughout this album, but that's mostly because the 12-bar blues osmosis. Taking this album on its own merits, it's good but not great.

A couple catchy hits but this was not a standout record.

I wasn't expecting to, but I really enjoyed this album!

It's Elvis! This was really fun and there was a lot I had never heard before. I especially enjoyed his extraordinary delivery of the line 'Fair exchange is no robbery' on 'One sided love affair'!

I found this a pleasant way to spend 30 minutes but if you scratch the surface it doesn't really hold up. He has a good voice and whoever pulled the strings picked some good songs. I have always felt Elvis the cultural icon was a bit ridiculous, but he undoubtedly is one. The issue is that these songs only became popular because it was a sexy white man singing black music. These songs were better as originals and in this day and age, we wouldn't need to whitewash them to make them acceptable to the ass market. Let's leave it as Elvis was decent for his time, but thank god society has moved on.

Yep that's Elvis.

I've got a soft spot for those early Elvis recordings and that whole Sun Records sound

Mid but I understand why boomers cream over him. Still mid

Everybody knows Elvis. Everybody know how much he influenced pop/rock music. And he was probably the first globally loved pop/rock musician. I guess for that he deserves 5 stars. But I guess we are all here not to rate by the value for history but value for us and for me this is "only" a 3 star album.

More classic Elvis than previously. Some good stuff on here, and although we don't quite have the Elvis bug, we can appreciate his historic significance

Another album full of covers that aren't as good as the originals. It did get my foot tapping though.

This music feels both very of its time but also timeless. Listening to this in 2024 means that there’s little surprises here, because pretty much every aspect of the music on Elvis Presley(1956) has been expanded on in some way in the 67 years since. Nevertheless, this is still a really fun listen, the version I listened to *sounded* really good, and with a runtime of 28 minutes it doesn’t overstay its welcome.

Not my cup of tea

3 for legacy

Excellent album, but quite intense for a Monday morning…

Always a good listen, obviously packs less of a punch today than it did when it came out. But Blue Suede Shoes will always be a banger, regardless of era.

This didn’t have a lot of the Elvis classics that I love. Although it did have “Blue Moon” which is great. Otherwise it’s fine. 3/5

Awesome listening to his first full album

I was expecting better, I realize this is the very early stuff, and was probably groundbreaking at the time, but it really underwhelmed.

Hmm obviously great artist but also not immensely catchy

The performance talent is undeniable; one of the many reasons his music and legacy is still around. Not something that I'd go out of my way to listen to, but it's a fun time when it comes on.

Classic Elvis. He was good wasn’t he. Although questionable morals.

You can tell he stole from black people but he jamming so let him cook

Not an Elvis fan, but I don’t hate him either. But with this as a debut album, it’s easy to see how he could become such a phenomenon. His swagger is evident in those rockabilly roots.

I've never listened to an Elvis album before. I don't really think much of him either way as a vocalist. If you told me the phrase 'pales in comparison' came about describing the role of Elvis in popular music, I'd believe you. Still, I'm a sucker for the kind of guitar Scotty Moore plays on this. My favourite George Harrison guitar parts are him copying this stuff. music: failed to hate. (⌐♚_♚)

Fun Little Rock and roll album. Never listened to straight Elvis before and it was alright!

first off - album artwork is just undeniably epic... dude is singing his heart out, artwork looks extraordinarily modern considering this thing is 68 years old, love the colorway ... I am pretty shocked to see that most of these songs clock in at 2mins & something as I see a frequent criticism of contemporary rap music and 'tik-tok era music' that the songs are too short! Meanwhile this guy singing standards is left unbothered with his 2min long songs... I am curious to know when we got it in our heads that a long song = a good one because clearly that is a post 60s idea, however I feel very comfortable blaming prog rock for this. I was trying to parse out why old people like Elvis so much, beside the fact that he reminds them of their youth... in my teens I was searching for the most abrasive and offensive music I could find, so far in my twenties I have been interested in coming back to earth through calming music, now that I near my thirties, I have been increasingly searching for the sublime, looking to classical music and opera to find the most beautiful music my ears can hear... while I find Elvis to be generally deplorable - there is moments of devastating feeling in this album, deep seeded emotion and undeniable beauty... it feels as if he's singing right to you and I found many of these songs to be deeply moving and heartbreaking. bad man, okay album but some really beautiful moments ...

Look, Elvis was obviously a huge thing, even if he did just repackage black music. But listening to this compared to black musicians from around the same time...this just sounds dated. Nothing against the King but probably just 3 stars from me.

Understand the importance but most renditions are just ok

12 songs in 28 minutes. I appreciate it. Liked it. Loved Blue Suede Shoes, Tutti Frutti.

I’m generally a fan of Elvis music but I’ve realized that he is not an album artist. He could crank out hits but, at least with this one, there’s one true hit and maybe one decent one then 20 minutes of boring crooning which only serves as background music for when two 50s high schoolers fuck in their car in lovers lane or whatever. If you’re going to steal black music you might as well make it interesting in some new way. This is literally the exact same sound even down to the vocals.

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This isn't as great as I expected it to be. It's the first from Elvis so that means something. Blue Suede Shoes is a fantastic cover and a great way to kick of the album. But it never reaches that height again in the next 25 minutes. Wonderfully produced and good order. There are just better Elvis albums out there

The album isn’t terrible. It’s just that I’ve heard this style of music done better.

Exactly what I’d expect an Elvis album to sound like. It was interesting to hear his version of I Got A Woman, it’s substandard compared to the Ray Charles original. A 50’s classic but very middle-of-the-road to my ears.

I listened to From Elvis in Memphis earlier this week and I was not impressed. I’m not a fan of later Elvis. This is the Elvis I like, he’s still hungry and trying to prove himself. Not every song is great but there’s good energy throughout. A solid debut album.

Quite nice.

Probably Elvis’s best album until his comeback era, it’s iconic and pretty much introduced the world to album rock and roll, But under a modern lens, it feels incredibly disjointed, as if every song were recorded at a different studio with different production styles. The album wasn’t the musical standard in 1956, so this can be mostly forgiven for really helping to promote the format as the norm. That said, while it’s a great collection of songs, it feels about as cohesive as a greatest hits album. And since Elvis has so many hits, a greatest hits album may be a better bet to listen to than his album debut. The compilations The Sun Sessions and Sunrise present his music that was recorded at Sun in Memphis, and in my opinion present a better, more cohesive time capsule of early Elvis.

Classic Elvis. What more can I say? You either like it or don't. I didn't mind most of these songs. There were some slow songs that were easily skippable though. It's crazy listening to these songs in a new light, hearing the influences... And understanding how much he ripped off African American singers. You can't NOT hear that in this record. Regardless, this record was pretty ok.

Did you ever hear of this guy? LOL! A lot of the major hit attributed to the King. "Blue Sued Shoes", "Tutti Frutti". The ones I enjoyed were the slower ballads (" I Love You Because") - old school country

It sounds like it’s been a one take singing in to a can quality. All songs are covers of popular songs, but Blue Suede Shoes definitely stands out. Blue Moon is interesting.

Pretty good, not Elvis' best work, still great for the time it was released in

Lots of classics

Not a fan of Elvis

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley is exactly what it says on the tin... It's Elvis Presley. Of course I know who he is. Though I can't say I've ever listened to an album before. This seems to be divided into "songs you know" and "boring songs". I guess it's good because it's early stuff? But then "suspicious minds" from his Vegas years is great. I guess if I was interested in Elvis, I'd have to do a compilation of his best songs - or the ones I liked best. But otherwise it's just part of the background noise of culture. I sort of know about it but don't need to listen to it by choice. You just here Elvis songs around. I much prefer the Jimi Hendrix version of Blue Suede Shoes. Is "Tutti Frutti" an Elvis original? I thought it was Little Richard or someone like that? ...Yeah if you search for it, it's the Little Richard version that comes up. I like that all the songs are short. They don't hang around. Isn't Blue Moon more famously done by someone else? I'm going to give this a three as "average" but it's probably more like 2 and a half. I don't hate it. It's not unpleasant to listen to. But I will probably never choose to listen to it again! I liked "Blue Suede Shoes" "I Got a Woman" and "Money Honey". I also liked "Tutti Frutti" and "Blue Moon" but I don't think they are the definitive versions and are done better by someone else.

As distinct as a ginger

I always forget how short Elvis's songs are, 12 songs in 28 minutes... I appreciate this for what is it. I like a few of the songs, but not enough to come back to this album. I do not, and never have understood what all the fuss was about in the 50's.

What strikes me the most is that most of the better tunes on this record are all covers. Elvis was a phenomenon, one of the first true cultural icons of rock and roll, but that doesn't mean that his records are high art, or even required listening. This collection isn't bad, but everything that is good on it was done better by someone else... Blue Suede Shoes, Tutti Frutti and on the extended version Lawdy, Miss Clawdy and Shake, Rattle and Roll.

Early Elvis that was a bit before my time but was well loved by lots of the parents in my life. Just not mine. :D

I prefer his slower songs, but there are a bunch of hits here

He's the king for a reason, and his influence is obviously felt throughout the whole history of rock music. But when it comes to this album, outside a couple tracks there's nothing here that really makes it a stand out.

Hurts my heart, but I'm going to give Elvis three stars. The rockabilly is solid, but I think the songs that have been done better by black artists make these versions sound bland by comparison (I've Got a Woman, Tutti Fuitti). He just isn't the King here.

Great debut from the King

I can see the appeal of the more energetic Presley songs, Blue suede shoes in particular

It's Elvis. Whatever.

Classic album, But not that great..!

Funky

Some pretty average Elvis. But I’ve got to say, it put me in a great mood. 7.5/10 Top 3: 1. Blue Suede Shoes 2. Tutti Frutti 3. I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’)

Definitely dated but also definitely still good. Low 3.

Elvis was such a blatant thief. Most of these songs are cheap imitations of better songs. Enjoyed it okay.

It’s an important album, but I know understand every claim of appropriation

Historically interesting but rather a hodgepodge as an album.

Elvis is nostalgia for me; having been something my parents introduced me to. Despite this, and my love for this era of rock n roll, he is NOT my favorite. His debut LP showcases his voice quite well, and the cover image alone probably helped draw countless young people to this new form of music, whose roots were firmly in the taboo. And that's about where it ends. Elvis only plays guitar on a couple of tracks here, and piano on only one. Not a single song is written by him. This is the beginning of a 70+ year long music industry practice of taking a pretty face, and selling pop records with it. The music here is well played (great session players on here) but it lacks the raw power, energy, and innovation of artists like Chuck Berry or Little Richard. It's a fun listen and a historic artifact, but it's hard for me to not contextualize it as the colonization of rock n roll

- A more "old-fashioned" album, in the sense that the tracks are all fine but not connected together outside of the fact that Elvis is performing them. - The real bangers are all the ones you know, "Blue Suede Shoes," "Tutti Frutti," and "Blue Moon." None of the rest are disappointing, but they are just not particularly memorable.

Fun but I didn't love it. Any time I recognized a song, I liked the other artist's version more and I wished I was listening to that instead. I like Elvis's goofiness and energy, and Scotty Moore's guitar especially. I enjoyed having it on, but probably won't be going back any time soon. A+ for album cover. 6/10

Eh, IDK

I didn't like it as much as I thought I would like it. It had a few super famous songs on it, but the other ones didn't do a ton for me. All around I still enjoyed it and wouldn't complain if someone else put it on. My favorite songs were 'One-Sided Love Affair', 'Tutti Frutti' and 'Blue Suede Shoes'. 6/10

I had no idea London Calling modeled the album cover off of this. It's almost a bit of a boring album nowadays but for the time it was setting trends and needs to be looked at through that lens. Elvis himself almost seems to play a smaller part on this album vs his later works. Not surprising but interesting to hear where he was at from the start.

Pretty good album art. He has an interesting voice and makes interesting vocal choices to catch your attention. Great pop song track lengths. Tryn' to Get to You is a new stand out for me. At the end of the day this is not a great album, it's a collection of songs and it made an impact. 3.5 rounded down.

Solid album. Some songs had more of a country feel than I was expecting. More like a 3.9 but not a 4

It’s okay but nothing that gets me excited.

I surprisingly didn’t mind this album

Since Elvis is so ridiculously well known, it almost felt comedic to listen to this and try to separate it from his legacy. Not that you have to do that in order to fully appreciate the work but still. It's funny. But separate from that - as a dancer, I felt immediately that a good chunk of his music is so intimately tied with dance and the dance culture of the 50's. There were times that I couldn't help but tap my foot or shimmy a little. In the same vein with how people make fun of country music's lyricism for being "truck, beer, dirt road, hard work"-core, I could see the influences of what was popular topic-wise in the 50s as the majority of the album's tracklist were either these sweet, nearly hawaiian style love songs or sock-hop, spin your lover girl in a circle kinds of jams. Long story short, I enjoyed it at a base level solely for its historical value and danceability lol

Blue suede shoes!

Not my kind of music. The two well known songs are okay for me but the rest ist too slowly.

I mean, I would also get catty if my ex-husband was serenading his wife on stage at the PTO fundraiser (and sang better than my current one). Uh oh!

B- Blue Suede Shoes 3 I'm Counting On You 3 I Got A Woman 3 One-Sided Love Affair 3 I Love You Because 3 Just Because 3 Tutti Frutti 3 Tryin' To Get To You 3 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) 3 I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') 3 Blue Moon 3 Money Honey 3 Elvis doesn't go lower than 3.

I know, I know, it's Elvis. But for a guy who only sings other peoples' songs, he doesn't perform them any better than other artists. Blue Suede Shoes is really the only worthwhile track here.

Pretty ok album. I suspect you had to be there when this came out to really appreciate it. Now that you've heard Presley dozen of times the initial shock reaction is not very strong. Regardless, 'Blue Suede Shoes' stands out as the best song, but otherwise it was pretty bland.

Dal Libro della Genesi: "in principio Elvis creò il r'n'r..."

It was alright, just not my taste truthfully.

I mean it's Elvis, I like his voice and "Blue Suede Shoes" is a great song but honestly other than that I feel like his songwriting was pretty mid. The album seriously slowed down after the first couple tracks and his guitar playing was also not great. Maybe that had something to do with the recording equipment that was available at the time, but I didn't think his guitar skills were very good. Overall just kinda meh.

never listened to an Elvis album before. enjoyed the variety of musical styles-pretty wide range. liked his original tracks more than his covers.

This record was likely massive for popular music in the 1950s, but it hasn't aged well due to some controversy. It does feel like Elvis was stealing what black artists had already done. There are some discussions of whether Elvis was recording these songs in order to bring attention to black artists at the time, but I'm not sure there's much evidence of that. All the being said, Elvis's voice alone is iconic. Few things scratch a nostalgic itch like hearing "Blue Suede Shoes".

Classic album, not a personal fave

Elvis had a very iconic timbre of voice, but he just wasn't as fun as Little Richard

Als Cornelis Willem Heuckeroth een album vol covers op de mat legt wordt 'ie verguisd. Wanneer Elvis het deed, gecombineerd met een flinke bak culturele toeëigening, was het blijkbaar legendarisch. Dat is toch lastig te verkroppen, in ieder geval voor Gordon. Ik ben niet helemaal kapot van dat hele nogal dik er bovenop gelegde Tennessee stijltje. Ik vind het sowieso flink gedateerd klinken, wat ook niet gek is natuurlijk. Lastig. Ik vind dit best aardig maar ik kan geen enkele situatie bedenken waarin ik dit ooit zelf zou opzetten. Tenzij het me geld, bier of seks zou opleveren, zo simpel zijn we dan ook wel weer.

I liked two songs from this (I'll Never Let You Go and Blue Moon) but not really my kind of thing

The last ten years or so have not been kind to Elvis’ legacy. He’s been widely considered by younger audiences as a “racist”, “thief”, etc. and while I strongly disagree with most of these harsh criticisms, there is some truth in that the man did not write his own songs. And whether it was his intent or not to take credit for them is irrelevant. And I would label any one of the artists he covers on this album as the Real Kings of Rock n Roll. But I’m not gonna sit here and deny that the man was a once in a lifetime vocal talent and showman, the likes of which we’ll never see again. He single-handedly shifted pop culture. And his death was a tragedy that summed up a life of struggle and addiction due to the massive fame that came with his talent. But how’s this record? It’s…good. Elvis sings the hell out of every track, even if they don’t necessarily hold a candle to the original artists who sang them. You can hear him playing around with different styles and finding what would be his distinct sound in his later career. It’s fascinating, if kind of plain.

Whether you consider Elvis the “King” of Rock and Roll or of Musical Appropriation, there’s really no denying his singular ability to meld influences into a style and presence all his own.

solid record. Elvis did his thing from the beginning. even tho his career is based off uncredited black music he was still a good artist i guess. Elvis Tutti frutti through me off for a bit... i mean if you hear little richards version than you see tha elvis version is the crying baby against little richards hydrogen bomb

Yeah that's Elvis after all.

Besides the album opener "blue suede shoes" i wasnt familiar with any of these songs. The band is super tight and the production is sparse, which is cool in that old school rockabilly way. Elvis does some funny stuff with his voice on "one sided love affair" and "just because". Not sure if its meant to be comical but i laughed. In fact, much of this album came off as a little silly. I can appreciate the importance of this album and it's impact on popular music but the songs sound a little unserious and superficial. It doesnt have the emotional depth of later Elvis which I much prefer. That being said, i still liked it, but in a more acedemic, historical artifact kind of way, rather than a visceral and emotional kind of way.

What came first, the Clash or Elvis. Some iconic songs on this one, including some covers he made his own. It's not something I would typically go out of my way to listen to, but I enjoyed the carefree feel of the era.

Classic Elvis. Never loved him but appreciate the musicianship

Elvis is alright

this album feels more like crooner Elvis than rock Elvis, great voice as always but so much of it blends together. While listening to this album I missed more than one track change due to similarities. Its alright, the best had yet to come.

- Stone cold classic - Not his best though

Elvis is a bit dated and kitschy in 2024, but nonetheless still obviously important to the history of rock and roll. I can appreciate Elvis for what it is - a ground breaking album for its time.

Never a big Elvis fan. I do like a few songs and do think he has a good voice.

Undoubtedly Elvis was a notable natural singer, and his impact on the music scene, through this first album, started a revolution in the music sound of the 50s and on. That said, although there are a few versions of tracks on this album that became his trademark sound... the album is still mostly Country tracks which were given the Rockabilly twist. But it was of an era. I do get why Elvis influenced the music world, and growing up in the 80s I heard him played a lot by my aunt and uncle, but he's still not my thing.

It was Ok

Average collection of songs overall. A couple of great tracks but not enough to push it past 3 stars.

I understand this was a hugely important album in modern music and had vast cultural significance, so I'm not going to be too harsh. Overall, there's a few catchy songs and a bunch of forgettable tracks. The biggest reason I can't score this higher is that Elvis didn't write a single song on this album. To me, Elvis is more of a performer, not an artist.

I really enjoy rock and roll and I appreciate the impact this record had on rock and roll but it is hard to fully appreciate it when it's almost fully covers of black artists. I know there is debate on Elvis and how much of a culture vulture he was but B.B. King claims that he was alright. The songs are great and Elvis does a great job covering them but it's just too bad the black artists that wrote the songs didn't get as much credit as they deserved.

Complicated rating, because he basically whitewashed Black music. Also, Elvis cannot sing in a higher register. But it’s still a very nostalgic album for me.

Elvis, dat is (voordat het kitsch werd) stevige rock uit het oertijdperk, maar ook een berg slijmerige ballads. Het zal destijds wel extra fans opgeleverd hebben (vrouwelijke fans?) maar zo'n draak als 'I love you because' is niet aan te horen. En dan breekt hij ineens weer los in A-wam-bam-baluba en andere rocksongs, maar dit zijn dan weer allemaal covers. Eerlijk gezegd vond ik de slijmloze uitbarstingen van Little Richard leuker.

Bij een ander album schreef ik al mijn bewondering als de allereerste klanken van jouw allereerste album bijna 70 jaar later de wereld over blijven gaan. Dat geldt natuurlijk ook voor dit album. Ik zou dit dan ook heel hoog willen geven. Maar als ik heel eerlijk ben kan ik slechts wat meedeinen met de grootste hits en vind ik veel ander werk op dit album erg gemaakt. Vooral bij de rustige nummers past dat niet. Dan heb ik het liefst een nummer als Money Honey. Niet uniek wellicht, wel swingend en weinig overdreven.

Not bad, but Elvis is extremely overrated. Originals are better than his covers.

Classic

I don’t feel like many people would want to listen to this just because, but the influence is important. Elvis is a good singer, but I can’t like his music as much, since it doesn’t feel as genuine. Tutti Frutti is cool, but Little Richard does it better.

not my vibe

It’s good and it’s interesting and for white people (and the music industry) it sure was different and ground breaking. Knowing the history behind it sure adds to the mystique of Elvis and his rise to fame. That being said, I always thought Elvis’ best creative years are his later ones.

A young unspoiled Elvis. Surely a revolution at that time, but now easy listening.

Love me some Elvis, and the album cover is great, but let's face it, not every one of these songs is amazing. Blue Suede Shoes is. Tutti Frutti is, but not as good as Little Richard's version. Still, pretty good.

Apparently I only knew Elvis’ voice via his older & also more deep voice things. It sounded different to me on a lot of these tracks which was fascinating.

I think I was an Elvis movie fan, not a music fan...

3 de 5

I can see why boomers went crazy over this, if this was sent back in time we’d have a “giving a baja blast to peasants” scenario. Bringing it forward in time it just sounds like quaint, I guess?

It’s Elvis. And it’s ok.

Elvis fans shall not be disappointed

Definitely get the vibes of - I can see this going IN live. Elvis has always been interesting to me in a cultural standpoint as well. I could write a whole ethnomusicological essay on Elvis and the history of rock, but I'll spare everyone. :) I'm sure my mom is making her morning coffee right now sensing a happiness and not knowing that it's because her daughter is listening to Elvis (she's an Elvis FANATIC). Which then makes me wanna tell this only slightly related story: My mom is number 8 of 11 children, and grew up dirt poor. She shared an attic with all her 6 sisters (the boys all shared another room), everything was communal, she didn't have anything to herself, etc. Anyway, on her 16th birthday, she came down the stairs KNOWING she was hot stuff and no one was gonna take that away from her. Well, she came down the stairs and heard on the radio that Elvis had died. Her favorite. On her 16th birthday. She laughs telling the story to this day, saying she really couldn't have ANYTHING.

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6.5/10

Meh

Elvis Presley

I'm counting on you Money Honey

this was pleasant and a fine listen. i was most excited to see the cover that London Calling was inspired by, as there's not a lot else to be inspired by here. a now-infamous white guy doing covers of black musicians' songs? how droll. favorites: the ones i knew already: blue suede shoes, tutti frutti, blue moon

Cool psychedelic album with amazing guitar work and strong messages.

This album is the love child of country western and delta blues and rightfully shows off Elvis's range for both.

Demasiado escuchado ya

It's okay. Not my favorite.

It was ok, not really my thing

Not bad but these are songs that are so prevalent in pop culture that I have heard them a lot of times just in day to day life. It's good but not something I would ever put on to listen to.

I know I have the benefit of hindsight here, but it's wild to me that this album is the one that ushered in rock and roll across the American mainstream. Well, we all know why that's the case, but it's really crazy to listen to this with the context of knowing that so many artists did this style of music so much better and more interesting than what's put out here. Still, the importance of this album to my favorite music to listen to cannot be discounted or disrespected. Favorite track: I Got a Woman

I didn't really care for this too much. I don't think it's bad. Just not for me.

Not bad at all! Really didn’t expect to enjoy, because I’ve never been an Elvis fan. But it was more versatile than I assumed, and the quality is pretty good for being nearly 70 years old.

I never want to hear tutti frutti again in my life.

Blue Suede Shoes is good, but the rest of the album dragged, which is impressive for a 28 minute album

Slightly anemic when compared to the original (black) artists. He’s obviously talented, but effortlessly so.

This record must have been quite something when it was new. It's not as samey as most of his contemporaries. Not all the songs are the same tempo, more dynamic singing. But music has evolved a lot since then, almost beyond recognition. This record is not relevant for anything that is fresh and new today. Favorite song: Money Honey

groovy, too lovey dovey

Elvis is hot and I don't care who knows it!!

He's the king, baby. Enjoyable, not unpleasant. White people's versions of Little Richard songs always seem so goofy and soulless, lol.

3.5 blue suede shoes is banger

interesting album, but not completely my jam and at times it felt repetitive, but that might just be me. It's on the edge of 4 stars though

He’s obviously iconic, but not he’s my cup of tea. A few bangers

The album starts off with an absolute banger. The middle is adequate, but nothing too exciting. I know elvis has better songs in the catalog, so was a little disappointed

I obviously didn't hate it! I just don't really love Elvis... I'd be interested to hear his contemporaries - I know he was basically the vehicle through which white people accepted Rock and Roll so I'd like to hear what his black contemporaries were doing that was less watered down I imagine.

Kann man anhören

Damit fing es an.

Not my music style unfortunately

When Blue Suede Shoes came on I got excited, just to be quickly disappointed by the rest of the album. Blue Moon was another song I didn't mind but overall it all just fell flat to me. That being said when you keep in mind how damn young Elvis was when he recorded this and how polished he sounds you can't hate the album. Plus, we all start somewhere. You can see why he became so popular with that unique voice of his.

I like Elvis. The album is good. I don’t like the ballads as much.

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Better than I expected

hes kind of an L. blue suede shoes- its fine. serviceable. 4 or 5 out of 10 ig i just dont care that much ✌️. ive not heard the original but im willing to bet its better 🤷. im counting on you- this is kinda nice. i give this a seven its kinda cute this is a song id sing while im stumbling home drunk. i got a woman- eh. 4. boring one sided love affair- i forgot music was playing. 3 or 4 cause i got bored. i love you because- i like the song i just kinda hate his voice. 5 just because- my mom thinks im hot?? guys i think i just dont like elvis. 3 or 4 tutti frutti- you wish bitch. its an ok version but like cmon now. 4 or 5. trying to get to you- L. 3. sorry for being a hater im just bored. im gonna sit right down and cry over you- 5. i like the jive ig and that you can kinda bob your head to it ill never let you go little darling- 3. snork mimimimimi. blue moon- i like the what is that bongos in the background? idk but theyre nice. 4 cause its boring otherwise money honey- forgot music was playing. 4 i got bored ummmmmm the album as a whole was a 3 i fink. i just dont like elvis.

I get why it's on the list, but it's just not special in 2023

Sure, it was a fun listen, but I’m not sure why an album of covers is on this list. Energy was great, but the lyrics seemed formulaic and surface level.

3/5

Early proto rock and roll is a wild thing. This record is cool as artifact but I'm not sure it's worth much more than that. I just watched the Little Richard: I Am Everything documentary, so hearing Tutti Frutti here resonated with me a bit more than it usually would.

not an impressive debut, also im not too fond of elvis' music in general idk why but yeah his debut album wasn't much

Some good classic stuff on here.

Some classic rock n roll.

Having this album right after London Calling is funny because the album art from it is inspired by this one. I didn't realize Blue Suede Shoes was literally the first song on his first album. Also didn't realize he did Tutti Frutti.

This was kinda fun. I know that he was really just repackaging music black people had been making already, but I can still see the appeal.

Damn, this white boy got a little too much swag. This album is accessible, but not doing anything special outside of that. I’d take Buddy Holly’s or Little Richard’s debut over this any day of the week

Elvis is just getting into his persona with this album. Of course there’s the songs everyone knows like blue suede shoes but I find his slower r n b tinged cuts are were he truly stands out. I may pick this up to have in the back pocket though

I’d forgotten how much of this album was slightly boring, very sentimental Country. The Rock n Roll tracks are alright, but not a patch on the originals. The best song is the version of Blue Moon, which is such a song, I’m convinced that nobody could do a bad version. But Elvis’ version is particularly good. I don’t mind this. It’s just, having listened to the originals that Elvis is gentrifying, it’s hard to get excited for the mid white copies

Didn't get a chance to listen. Haven't listen to much like this before.

So short, first 50s era album in the list.

This guy would rather get his face stepped on than his shoes fucked with. I don't agree!

Rock and roll classic, but many of the songs aren’t that great

The king. Decent album, hated blue moon.

So many classics!

Never really sat down and listen to Elvis but I enjoyed most of this album. Nice vibes. Some tunes are a bit too ballad for me. Blue suede shoes added to favs Interesting version of blue moon

Can’t see the hips shakin, but at least you can hear the voice breakin. Too bad it’s about 15 songs about loving women enough to not let them escape, but the good news is that the guy is a talented singing and would go on to have a very eventful career. This is just ok, but nice to have as a background music.

7/10

A short, succinct rocker which underlies so much more to come. While I’m a little torn on how I feel about Presley taking more than a few Motown staples and using them to rocket to fame, there’s no denying he performs them with the perfect amount of swagger to draw you in. Good to revisit some classics here and tap my toe a bit.

Good album! Especially for his first. Some songs are forgettable. 3.5/5

Lots of catchy stuff on here! Unfortunately, this is such a foundational sound that it feels a bit overdone/obvious now.

Blue Suede Shoes fait un excellent titre d'ouverture, Tutti Frutti est très sympa, le reste tout se ressemble un peu. Ok y'a une valeur historique mais ça n'a pas aussi bien vieilli que d'autres albums de la liste.

Ég hef aldrei hlustað á Elvis Presley plötu. Bara einstaka lag. Hann er alveg fínn þessi náungi. Ég er samt með smá leið á honum af því að hann er svo ofspilaður þannig að mér fannst eiginlega skemmtilegra að heyra "Spotify radio" út frá honum þegar platan hafði runnið sitt skeið.

11/10/23. Never been huge on Elvis since he’s a thief, but he pays his tributes accordingly to the originals! Lot’s of fun, blues driven tracks.

Interesting hearing the start of the Elvis revolution. Elvis's debut album is mix of slow intimate songs sprinkled with high energy hip shaking songs. Not a cohesive album, but a good listen.

Fun 50s music. Not super interesting to listen to in a big chunk...

Enjoyed it. To my ear, it reminds me of Christmas since a lot of radio Christmas songs are of a similar era, and of Hawaii. It's also cool to hear rock and roll that's still so closely related to blues and jazz.

Good album. Many well known songs and some good covers.

Not his best, not his worst

Definitely prefer Elvis’ earlier stuff.

Elvis! Haven't heard a lot of Elvis before. Was pretty good. Not something I'd always listen to.

A decent album. Elvis is good, and there's a couple good songs in here, but not quite peak Elvis yet.

So so, the classic stand out, obviously. But the rest is meh

This is the 3rd or 4th time listening to this album. It's a fine album to listen to. Elvis has so much charisma that it doesn't matter if the songs are a bit weak or if the songs don't suit his style. The album cover is so iconic! It's an unfortunate side effect of having heard a lot of the original covers (Tutti Frutti, I Got a Woman, Blue Moon) that makes Elvis' versions sound weak in comparison, but it would've been great back in the 50s for him to highlight these other artists' works. I don't get the impression that he's stealing from other artists; I think it's very evident in his singing that he's celebrating their work. I give this a 6/10. It's an album I don't mind listening to, but it's not anything super amazing. I'd much rather listen to Elvis' most iconic hits than dive into his album discography. Still, this is a very important album in music history, so it's definitely worth a listen.

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Blue Suede Shoes I Love You Because Blue Moon Money Money

Jeg hørte det meste imens jeg var på arbejde, så det var ikke den bedste lydoplevelse. Men det er jo Elvis, så jeg ved at det kan noget og fortjener at bliver lytter ordentligt igennem.

This one is not easy for me to rate. I'm not much of an Elvis fan, but I appreciate that he and other 50s rockers paved the way for my interesting music in the 60s. I like his rock songs more than the ballads I think. I guess I'm more of a "greatest hits" kind of Elvis listener.

not bad

Some good rockabilly tunes, but I think for me, the context is more valuable than the album. It's good, but not transformational to me. \"Just Because\" is a banger, though.

It's hard separate the artist from the character, a man who still has people professionally impersonating him. You could see his country, R&B, and rock influences all coming together, but I preferred I Got a Woman and Tutti Frutti when left to Ray and Richard. Didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would.

3.2 While iconic and full of great songs it's just kinda mid. Fave songs: I got a woman, blue suede shoes

Not my kind of music but good

Enjoyable, especially for it's age. Not one I would go back to again though. 3/5.

About what I expected. I look forward to hearing these songs in every movie set in the 50s for all time, forever.

Inte min grej. Helt okej men kanske inte en skiva man slänger på i vardagen. 2,5 av 5.

I grew up with a father who loved Elvis. I haven't listened to it in years now, and I have to say this was a welcome flashback. A few great short songs, much filler, and his voice was dynamic but far from as good as people said.

Still a young boy looool

Good album, classic songs, iconic album cover, but a somehow uneven quality. I'd rather recommend The Sun Sessions, the original Elvis recording that changed history.

i always thought I hated Elvis but it turns out that I don’t hate Elvis

I've never much listened to Elvis. There's no denying that the recording quality of this album is not great. It's kind of hilarious how bad it is, but then again, the album is almost 70 years old!! The real driving force of this album is Elvis' lyrics and singing, and he nails it, that's for sure. It's not particularly my cup of tea, but the influence is palpable. His unique singing cues can be heard immediately after with The Beatles, and far into the future with modern Arctic Monkeys. And this is his first album. I don't love it, but I can definitely appreciate the influence and the quality. And I get why so many women swooned (and still swoon) over the guy.

Not my favorite

I like that it inspired the cover for London Calling! It's not bad at all. Not my thing but it's enjoyable.

Total classic but I couldn't stop thinking of how much of this was stolen. 3 stars for the backstory

I mean it's hard to dislike Elvis. I definitely prefer the originals for most of the songs but he's so iconic it's hard to not dance. If I was in the suburbs in the 50s and I hadn't heard blues music ever this would blow my fuckin mind. I would like I Got a Woman a lot more if it didn't have the last verse lol.

While I have definitely heard some of these songs individually, I have never sat down and listened to the full album they originated on. It gave me a bit more of an appreciation for what Elvis was able to do, and how he brought appreciation for a developing genre of music to the average American. Highlights: Blue Suede Shoes - Everyone has heard this one before, and for good reason. It's a fun jam about pretty much nothing at all. One-Sided Love Affair - I had never heard this one before, but it's one of the best examples I've found of the sound and style of early Elvis Presley. Just Because - The lyrics and vocals are light, but the guitar work is ahead of its time and a good sample of what would be to come in rock and roll. Blue Moon - Probably the best song on the album overall with a haunting melody that shows off Elvis's pipes really well. Lowlights: I'm Counting On You - The song itself is fine, but something about the mix is really weird. Sounds like it's being sung in the shower.

Fine I guess. Like it’s not very interesting though I’ll say the instrumentals are really good at times but anyway it’s not very interesting but I understand the function of Elvis now having listened to this album.

Never cared for him - just one of those singers whose voice bothers me.

Really started it all this one. The voice is obviously legendary and some of the singles are timeless. That said, the production is just a bit too simple to get this into the upper star echelons. Rightly on the list nonetheless.

My favorite song from this album is “I’m Counting on You”. I like the lyrics and tune of the song. The most iconic song is “Blue Suede Shoes” because I knew this song before I listened to the album. The album is a feel good/romantic album and the songs have sweet lyrics.

Liked it more than I thought I would. But not all songs are killer

I found it interesting to see the mix of both the country style and the rock and roll mix in one album. I was struck at how short the songs were compared to current music or even music 20 years later. The lyrics were eye opening in the fact of what was socially acceptable during the 1950s.

Anfang skeptisch, aber paar Nice banger sind schon dabei, nur mit den Balladen kann ich manchmal nichts anfangen

Anyone ever feel like Elvis was just trolling the whole world? “It doesn’t matter how much I sing like an asshole, ya’ll are going to buy this shit anyway”. Blue Suede Shoes is undeniable, however.

Surprisingly raw, lo-fi, and maybe even a little bit punk rock.

Song by song it is great, but that is what it is. A collection of songs, rather than an album with a certain direction or back bone. So, probably not a popular opinion, but for that reason I somehow find it overrated and average

3.25/5 some fun songs and I like the rockabilly vibe. Not his best album

I feel bad rating this so low, but I was disappointed. Elvis changed a lot but even compared to the contemporaries he was ripping off, it just doesn't sound exciting.

first listen some classics here

It was good, nothing something I'll listen to again

Not my style

I'm pretty sure this is one of the oldest albums on the list, always good to hear some good old rock n roll. Did enjoy this, maybe partly just for the historical factor of it being the first Elvis album, but the songs are quick and punchy. I like how he lets his vocals fly around a little, worth a re-listen in the future.

It's a pleasant listen, nothing really grabbed me but certainly wouldn't mind it being on in the background. Never sat down and listened to Elvis before so I'm glad this site has led me to it, even if it doesn't seem all that special. Fav Track: Trying to get to you 2.5/5

Ihmm da snowmannn... yeeasss... leetle eeelviss... I mayke da snoww... Fave track: Blue Suede Shoes

Yeah look was never going to be knocked down by this. I get why this is on the list way more than a lot of other albums we’ve had recently, but also at the end of the day I don’t think it’s all that amazing. There’s that voice and attitude, but ultimately these tracks were probably done better by the black artists who wrote them. Not sure if people think this is genuinely a great album, or just recognise its legacy as a piece of culture. Happy to leave it as that, I guess. Fave track: Blue Moon

It’s Elvis

I have never listened to an album from The King. What better place to start than his debut. Classic album cover. Album opens with mega-hit Blue Suede Shoes. Good ol' Blues infused Rock n' Roll. Man had a hell of a voice and the guitar rips towards the back half with a very serviceable solo. Feels like something The Dead would interleave into their sets. I'm Counting on You sounds like the vocals were recorded in a small bathroom with Elvis singing directly into a fogged-up mirror. Stripped down pop song that seems like something I should listen to at a drive up diner. I Got A Woman goes back into the blues-laced RnR with a driving drum and accompanying piano. One-Sided Love Affair has a live recording feel to it. It bops back and forth and is a fine song; my issue with this style of music is the lack of distinguishing factors. Most songs can be lumped into effectively three categories with slightly different lyrics. I Love You Because is one of the better songs on here. Sparse, folksy guitar supporting Elvis' croon. I sympathize with all of the grandmas out there; my panties dropped while listening. I actually really dig the vibe of Blue Moon - Take 9/M. Super chilled out with echoing vocals overlaid. I feel like this could easily be a Mac DeMarco song. Money Honey feels familiar and is a fine enough way to close the album. I'm stricken by the lack of cohesive feel to this album. Sure its all Elvis and stylistically similar, but song to song there is no consistency in the recording style. Maybe that is something of the tech and state of the art of the era, but its kind of jarring to the modern listener. Sounds more like a compilation than a singularly produced whole. That said, I enjoyed this album fine, but would likely not go back for repeated listens unless I specifically wanted to feel nostalgic. I respect The King, but there wasn't much here getting me too excited. I'd say 3 / 5 because anything lower feels wrong and anything higher would falsely suggest I cared for this.

Some classics on here. Overall a good album. It's cool to listen to the earliest of rock and roll. Blue Suede Shoes and Tutti Fruitti (Little Richard version is better) were good ones off the album. Feels like a 3.5 because it is Elvis and is the foundation for rock and roll, but I'll give it a 3 after I take that bias away.

Not sure if I've actually listened to an entire Elvis album but here we are thanks 1001albumsgenerator.com Blue Suede Shoes is a fun little diddy. I Got a Woman is super familiar. Of course the Beatles covered it. But most familiar from Gold Digger. Tutti Frutti is a classic. I'll show you a Blue Moon alright. I liked those songs but the rest don't really do it for me. I know it's probably epic for the time it came out though. 2.5 but I'll give it a 3 for that.

Nice, some tracks are enjoyable but I was not mind blown

3.5/5 I quite enjoyed this album. I wasn't expecting it because the idea of liking Elvis kinda grosses me out. It was very fun to listen to and I can understand why people went crazy for it. I also don't think we've had an actual proper blues album, and it scratched that itch, but then again I have lost track.

When it comes to Elvis I heavily prefer the energetic, rockabilly work over his crooner tunes. His debut has a bit of all his styles, peppering in some doo-wop, R&B and a pinch of Country as well. Pretty funny the Clash were able to basically copy the cover art style and everything was cool. Decent quick hitter here. 3 stars

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It was Elvis, what can I say? It was good but not great. I did not think there was any depth really, it was very light and very old fashioned. I did think it was fun to listen to but it's not something I would seek out except for a themed event or something.

Solid, revolutionary probably His voice had a lot of range here

Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album is a seminal release that introduced the world to his groundbreaking rock and roll sound. Released in 1956, it features iconic tracks like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Hound Dog," showcasing his charismatic vocals and energetic performances. The album's production captures the raw energy of Presley's early recordings. While it marked the beginning of his legendary career, some of the tracks may feel somewhat dated to modern listeners. Additionally, the album's style and content may not resonate as strongly with those not already fans of the rock and roll era. Nonetheless, Elvis Presley remains a historically significant album that laid the foundation for his enduring legacy in the music industry.

Don't know how I feel about this one. I've not listened to the album before, never been the biggest Elvis fan. I know how iconic this album is, the question is did I enjoy it? It was OK, good in places.

Can’t say I’m a fan of Elvis but i also can’t deny that he’s got some talent

it's Elvis

It was a really fun album

This is just background music to me but I don't hate it. My friend says that if you play Elvis near boomers it causes them to factory reset.

No strong feelings about this one

50’s rock. highly influential but dated. probably mind blowing at the time. it’s pretty good, but ya. solid 3 stars.

I much prefer the more somber sounding Presley songs, because his voice benefits a lot more from those than him trying to do a bad impression of black artists from the era. Luckily, there are a few of said somber songs on this album, and it makes it so those songs are really quite enjoyable, even if they still aren't his own works, then again is anything by him really? You can also hear some Lennon-like vocals in I'll Never Let You Go, but I have no clue if John Lennon actually took any inspiration from Presley at all. Overall, some good, and some pretty whatever for a decent album all together.

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Räng-däng-däng ja tutti frutti vaan. merkityksellinen levy mut en ihan kauheen usein jaksais ehkä kuunnella, joten 3/5

An ok album with a few great sounding tracks, varied with some ballads too, Didn't know that many baring the covers which is weird coming from a juggernaut like Elvis buy I guess it is his first album.

Before recorded music had all the tricks a lad with a beautiful voice rolled into a studio and sang like an angel. Such a stunning voice we are so used to it we forget how lucky we were to ever hear it.

La fusión del más clásico rock and roll, el blues más rockabilly y el country en una voz tan carismática como la de Elvis, no deja de ser fresca décadas después. Todo un parteaguas para la música realmente popular.