Elvis Presley

Awesome!

He may have stolen his music from Black people but damn did he sound good while doing so.

Elvis, before getting chewed up by the mainstream American entertainment industry, had an astonishing sound. The Sun Records rockabilly cuts are historic for a reason and there are some fine examples here. Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and DJ Fontana are present on most of the songs. After this Elvis got manufactured by Colonel Tom Parker and apparently sold his soul, but at least some of the early stuff like this is here to remind us all what a big deal this dude was at the time. What a voice. Okay song selection, but I think Tutti Frutti was swing and a miss, while Blue Suede Shoes is inevitably the more well known version but lacks Carl Perkins' edge. Absolutely an album you should here before you die. Really enjoyable for me as a big rockabilly fan.

Ich kann mit Elvis nichts anfangen. Diese dauernde Selbstdarstellung. Ich hoffe, die Musik seiner Vorbilder, die er kopiert hat, taucht hier auch noch auf.

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.

We zitten in een periode waarin we vrij veel van de oudste albums uit de lijst voorgeschoteld krijgen. Net als Little Richard is dit weer een half uurtje onvervalste rock n roll en Elvis heeft zelfs Tutti Frutti op dit album gezet. Het is dan ook overduidelijk waar hij zijn inspiratie vandaan heeft gehaald. Vorige maand heb ik de film nog gekeken (met een verschrikkelijke rol van Tom Hanks als Colonel Parker) en daar komt best aardig het verhaal naar voren, hoe hij als jochie naar de zwarte muziek op het arme platteland luisterde en later in Memphis ook altijd de bars met die muziek opzocht, waar hij oa Little Richard tegenkwam. De Las Vegas Elvis is misschien het meest bekend, met zijn showpakken enzo, maar dit is eigenlijk nog de pure Elvis, waar de liefde voor muziek uit spreekt. Ik heb er gelijk maar even de Elvis Comeback Special achter aan geplakt, wat is dat een heerlijk stukje muziek toch. De comeback special geef ik 10 sterren op imdb (want een tv-show, dus kan ik dat daar raten). Dit album haalt dat niveau niet, dus blijf ik steken op een verdienstelijke 4 sterren.

its Elvis. that.

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

Great album

Finalmente ne conosco qualcuna

did not enjoy that much. i liked blue suede shoes, blue moon and trying to get you.

I just don’t understand the hype around Elvis. He has a decent singing voice, but his style in delivery is so over the top that if fits better as a cartoon character than it does an actual artist. It also bothers me that this can be considered as one of the great albums when he isn’t credited once as a writer for the song. I might enjoy one of the song on the album from time to time, but as a whole, there is absolutely nothing glueing this as one product other than that all of the songs are extremely short. The processing on his vocals are drastically different from song to song, and there is no main overarching idea for any collection of the album. Just not enjoyable to listen to all the way through at all. 1/5

The roots of rock and roll. Whatever. Elvis sings with emotion that is rare. I love listening.

En pysty oikein ottaa Elviksen ääntä tässä tosissaan. Kappaleetkaan ei niin hyviä. Blue Moon hyvä mutta oliko tää joku demo versio?

Gute Melodien und Bassläufe. Eine Stimme für die Ewigkeit.

This was a really interesting listen. It has some of the classic Elvis tracks that are part of the global consciousness, like Blue Suede Shoes and I Got A Woman, but also, because it's so early in his career, there's times when he's being Elvis, rather than ELVIS. The voice is in a higher register and there's more of a vulnerability. It's a shame in a way that that happens on the songs that are the most trad rock 'n' roll numbers, because it lends a bit of charm. Ultimately, you have to mark this highly in the context of the time and the catalyst it provided for all that followed, as well as for the handful of great tunes in among the standards.

Classic

Never listened to this before so appreciated the prompt. Amazing considering when it came out. Just Because and Money Honey were stand outs for me.

It was interesting to listen just because of the historical significance of this being Elvis's first studio album. I don't know why, but I always have an issue with people who get famous for singing other people's songs. Everyone loves Elvis, but he really had no involvement in what songs he sang or which ones became hits. Very much like Britney Spears. But she had tits.

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

4.5 out of 5. Great album.

The hits from the king.

I have to take a point off because of the legacy of whitewashing, but I don’t think anybody can deny the impact this album had

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.

Plus d'Elvis s'il vous plait.

elvis presley more like pedo presley

I don’t feel like many people would want to listen to this just because, but the influence is important. Four stars, though, because five stars is warranted for someone like Little Richard, someone who absolutely kills the mic. Elvis is a good singer, but I can’t like his music as much, since it doesn’t feel as genuine.

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

Great cover album, a little white though...

It’s uneven and weird but one of the most important releases ever.

The recording seems a lot looser than some albums from this time, I think that’s why I like it more

Great album- brought back lots of memories

01) Blue Suede Shoes - 9,5 02) I'm Counting on You - 9,0 03) I Got a Woman - 9,0 04) One-sided Love Affair - 9,0 05) I Love You Because - 8,0 06) Just Because - 8,5 07) Tutti Frutti - 8,5 08) Tryin' to Get to You - 8,5 09) I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) - 8,5 10) I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - 8,0 11) Blue Moon - 9,5 12) Money Honey - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,67 (87/100) It's Elvis. I'm feeling almost ashamed for giving it only 4 stars but I have a feeling we're gonna hear more from him in the future :-)

It's Elvis

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.

Look, I know he's iconic and whatnot, but it's just not my thing.

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?

Meh. Pretty boring overall Standout songs: Just because Money Honey

OK, some hits. White boy got rock n roll.

It’s Elvis. And it’s ok.

This is where I wish we could rank between stars. From a historic perspective its an obvious 5 in terms of what it meant for rock. And of course the music is good. However, it's an album of cover songs, and by modern standards the recording quality just hasn't aged well. Still, it's a classic with some of the most famous version of these songs.

Early rock 'n' roll is tediously repetitive. Elvis appropriated country and blues (to put it politely) and I find his posturing and peculiar, affected pronunciation and singing style more annoying than the monotonous music. He sounds like a parody of himself.

Elvis fans shall not be disappointed

I’ve never heard a full album by the King but it was worth every second. His voice alone was just to deep and soulful.

Better than I expected!

I like the hits, not a big fan of the deeper tracks. 2/5

Best Songs: N/A Listen Again: No

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.

It's Elvis. Classic. Prob won't go into the everyday rotation, but it's great to hear.

Gefällt mir.

Some classics on here. Easy listening.

Here’s all you need for a great introduction to the King.

6.5/10

Very "bluesie" sound

Meh

Not a huge Elvis fan, but I liked it anyway.

Elvis Presley

I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I have not been an Elvis fan but enjoyed some of the B cuts that sounded more creative and playful to me than the more popular hits.

The first album is still the best. Pure talent that sent rock and roll to the world. But not only, this album shows the versality and brilliance of a unique artist.

The album that started it all (for Elvis). Basically a collection of blues rock and roll standards. He has charisma though, can see how he became big. BUT he did steal black music and appropriate it for himself (or his manager did at least). Good record!

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.

I liked

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

Listened

Ganz gut.

Blue suede shoes, a timeless classic. A couple hidden gems as well. Elvis’s first LP so yeah

He's a cultural appropriator i feel like I'm crossing a picket line. but hey! music.

Demasiado escuchado ya

Not good

Much more variation than almost of the 1950s music. Goofy but enjoyable voice. This Elvis guy is gonna be big. Really enjoyed it!

Event tough Rock-'n'-roll is not my thing, Presley is such a craftsman that I find this album very much enjoyable. Favorite songs: - Blue Moon - Tutti Frutti Least favourite songs: - I got a woman - One sided love affair

I love Elvis

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.

This guy really loved his blue suede shoes. I was born a few years after this album was released. I know many of his songs, but it was interesting hearing the range of styles on this album.

💖 i got a woman 🗣️ 8️⃣

Although some of my favorite Elvis recordings came later in his career, this is a great listen and a testament to his incredible talent.

Much like Jerry Lee Lewis, the cloud of "white man popularising the black man's music" hangs heavy here. Classic rock & roll, albeit distilled.

Elvis was a nonce

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

Pari tuttua klassikkoa herätti nostalgiaa ja muistoja 50-luvulta, mutta ei

Toiset biisit on todella kotikutoisen kuuloisia. Ja ne paremmatkin on kyllä tosi vanhahtavia. Vaikea uskoa että tästä enää innostuu kukaan sellainen, joka ei ole kuullut tätä silloin kun rock oli uusi juttu.

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

Not an early rock fan - much sameness here. Quick and to the point

Good moody ballads. Really great ballsy rockers. Wondered what they sounded like fresh back in 1956

All his influences converge to this diverse album before he honed it all to a singular sound

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.

Elvis' first album. This album tore popular music open wide with its frenetic energy, tempered sexuality, and charismatic figurehead. I love the musicianship on this album from the walking bass, to the acrobatic keyboard, and the slick guitar work. Despite the rock n roll veneer, this album is has some great jazz and R&B passages. Unfortunately, as other reviewers have noted, early rock n roll was sanitized and whitewashed rhythm and blues made primarily by black artists so this album, despite its influence, is missing most of the story.

Just OK

Brings back memories

Genial, rompedor, innovador para su época. Buenísimo.

Elvis is king.

Not good.

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

classic, old time r&r. Wow his voice was definately different in the early days

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

Solid album! Grew up on Elvis. Classic!

Do you like Elvis? Do you like bad cover versions of songs by black people sung by a white person? Do you like songs recorded on a potato? Boy, do I have an album for you! I don't like any of these things, so this is barely tolerable to me.

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

What a voice Elvis had, suited for all type of songs and on this album he shows all he can do. Listened to this right after being tortured by a Justin Timberlake Album, the sweetness ofTimberlake I found disgusting while the way Elvis sings e.g. I'm Counting On You moves me. 5 stars for the voice, 3 for the songs, that is a mean of 4.

Fun album. Haven't spent much time with Elvis outside of some of the hits. Interesting to see some of the variety within an album. Some of the lyrics/song writing is a bit rough, but the music itself was enjoyable.

Boring

fun oldies

Guter Opener, danach kaum auszuhaltender cheesy cringe

War für die Musikhistorie wohl bedeutend, ist bisher aber das anstrengendste Album. Nach zwei Minuten einfach super nervig. Weirde Wechsel in der Stimme und zwei verschiedene Arten von Songs, alles hört sich gleich an. Wtf war Tutti Frutti denn bitte.

it's elvis... doing what elvis does... croonin' and swoonin'.

groovy, too lovey dovey

Elvis at the Beginning! Nice to hear again!

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

Classic

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

Obviously I’ve heard Elvis but I don’t think I’ve ever really listened to it. Some classics on here that were great. Really liked I Love You Because which I’ve never heard before. A few of the songs I hadn’t heard I really liked to. It’s a really timeless sound I think.

Elvis is just a bit shit

Classic blues

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

Never thought I’d be Presley pilled.

Top notch debut

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.

Classic. 1 star taken away for stealing from black people.

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

Da e jo legendarisk

Better than I expected

Young Elvis rocks. Long live the 30 minute album

I hope this wasn’t a One-Sided Love Affair. Dusted off my Blue Suede Shoes for the King. Just Because.

This is the debut album from the King of Rock and Roll. These songs are formative to rock and roll, broadly. Elvis had released a number of successful singles before this album. By the time of release, Elvis had already started touring extensively and his fame was growing. Elvis was the first rock star. He became famous for his incredible voice; his boundless charisma made him a star. Elvis' music - including rock, ballads, and gospel - helped to establish the incredible range that exists in modern music. The legends about the King of Rock and Roll may be as significant.

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.

It's good but old

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.

We also rated olives

he’s the king for a reason

some good dancing songs, impressive vocal skills, but I probably won’t listen again

This is a banger. Awesome album.

Wonderful album, at just under half an hour it’s an easy listen with many memorable moments. I Love You Because & Blue Moon stood out to me more than the rest. The album sometimes felt like it had odd pacing for its length, sometimes slowing down for too long, but the songs themselves are all great.

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.

It's Elvis. King of rock and roll

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.

So fun!

Presley not my vibe

Rocking and Rolling!

Блять, не только песни спиздил, но и обложку у Clash 4/10

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.

Forgetting the significance of Elvis and the legacy he left on rock n roll music - this is incredibly boring. Just how riding around in the first Model T would not be a comfortable auto experience, listening to this record is just as unbearable. Willing to give it a 2 because I feel bad about a 1. But in my opinion even for the 50's there was much more exciting (jazz) music happening that if I went this far back - I'd rather listen to.

The king

Good stuff

Brilliant

Elvis Presley. Great.

Excellent, less polished, more raw...wonderful!

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.

This was pretty sick, I know the vocals aren’t all-timer performances or anything but he has such a distinct energy that gel very well with the arrangements, which I love. These are some great versions of these songs, the guitar work from Scotty Moore is absolutely amazing, really knocked my socks off. Trying to contextualize this in the time period really drives home how insane this would have made you if you heard this for the first time.

snooze!

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 went in expecting to dislike this immensely because I have an innate aversion to Elvis Presley. It wasn't as god awful as expected, but I don't think I can ever see myself going back to listen to it. I'll say this: my ears weren't bleeding and if I heard this in a work-wear store or a Cracker Barrel I'd be like "alright, kind of catchy" but if I would side eye someone for listening to this casually

I mean, it's Elvis. I'm sure everyone knows who he is.

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

This was really good. It probably deserves a 5 for its influence and legacy but I just don't enjoy enough to give it 5. A big ol' 4.

It's Elvis. We all know what this is.

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!

The debut album from The King and I have to be honest, I am not really a big fan of Elvis. I know these songs, but I think he is karaoke singer. I know back in the day this was how music was made, but I'm not that impressed with this style. How many artist didn't get the fame or notoriety because of their colour of their skin? Yes Elvis had a lot of charisma which helped and he has a decent voice, I just have too many issues...without going into creepy relationships, I just choose not to give him attention. For an album of 12 songs, I'm glad it was over in less than 30 minutes. Standouts: Blue Suede Shoes

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

Was angry. Don't think I'd like regardless

The king. Decent album, hated blue moon.

So many classics!

Some Songs very "schnulzig" as we say in Germany.

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 lot of tracks came off as hokey to me. I don't think I like Elvis' vocal style. I definitely did some toe tapping in the car though. Money Honey was decent. Overall not terrible, but not something I would go back to.

I've never listened to an Elvis album in it's entirety before and I hope never to again. Devoid of substance. This guy was good looking and likely the right face at the right time but not a musical talent as far as I'm concerned.

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.

He's white? He's whiiiittteee. Fr tho "Just Because" is a total bop

There’s a lot of revisionist history around Elvis, some of it likely true, but this album is a portrait of a young Elvis, early in his career and on fire. Yes he took the music of Black musicians and made it commercially accessible to White audiences, but that in and of itself was revolutionary. And you can tell he really loved R&B and gospel. And the gorgeous voice… such a range. Take the myth away from the man and you have a great artist in his prime on this album.

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

Cool to hear some of the old Blues standards from Elvis. Mixed bag production wise, fun pop. I echo others here, music wasn’t really new; just new to white folk.

TROP COURT !!

It’s Elvis. Of course it’s good. Classic songs and that voice. I just don’t care all that much though. But hey, if I were much older I’d probably have a bit more reverence.

Kos

LOVE.

maybe this was ground breaking at the time, but I can only think of one, maybe two, songs that are memorable today

Good

one good song. The rest is boring. It is dated. 5 stars if you like old music.

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.

Love Elvis.

It was very cool of Elvis Presley to invent music so for that reason alone I have to give this album four stars

This is an iconic album! It’s not perfect and it seems like Elvis hadn’t established his identity as a performer, but it has a lot of energy. I see why it blew up back in the day.

not to my taste

Liked it more than I thought I would. there is such a strong blues and jazz influence in his music. eminen was right he really did do black music so selflessly lmao

Overwhelming youth and energy. A debut album like a debut shag, vibrant, eager and over too soon. Track after track are classics but lacks some essential depth and maturity.

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.

Elvis er auðvitað Elvis. Þótt Bítlarnir hafi komið með mjög nýja strauma þá held ég að við værum á allt allt öðrum stað í tónlist í dag ef hann hefði ekki komið á sviðið. Ekki fullkomin plata en eitthvað svo legendary - tregi, stuð og fjör.

Very influential artist of course. Great album, and a fantastic singer of course. Can clearly hear the blues roots, and see where a lot of later music came from.

This album reminds me of those quintessential movie shots of a crowd hearing a sound for the first time and being unable to stay still. First some head bobbing, then a close up of feet tapping to the beat, then some snapping fingers or clapping, and eventually the entire crowd erupts into dance. So good. So cool. So catchy.

The origins of rock n roll are heard throughout this whole album…incredible…the guitar riffs through the opener Blue Suede Shoes are definitely foreshadowing of what was to come…crazy to think it’s basically a record of covers…props to the great musicians who originally wrote these songs… Highlights for me: - Trying to get to you - Blue moon - Money honey - I got a woman - Blue Suede Shoes

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.

The King. Sun Recordings and early Elvis are A tier

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

Not a huge Elvis fan. This album is not bad, just not something I’ll be going back to often.

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.

So weird to think this was the debut album... Full of classics, some "borrowed", definitely a must-hear.

It's funny to listen to this now and think about how bat-shit crazy people went over (both as fans and as opponents of the "devil's music"). Objectively, these are all solid songs. I feel like they could have gotten him a better lead guitar player, but he was also a new act on a budget. He got better musicians as he got more famous. And, he IS Elvis, after all. His range is impressive, from the falsetto down to the signature "uh huh uh" stuff he does. This is a 3, but I'm giving it a "historical significance" bump.

goated

Blue Suede Shoes was great. The rest was garbage. Love songs with a pitch he can't reach or or overly affected vocals that come off more absurd than the Elvis parodies I've heard throughout my life.

Not his best, not his worst

Loved this era of music and this albums have a few songs that hits a certain vibe making this one worth relistening to on occasion.

Definitely prefer Elvis’ earlier stuff.

Yes Elvis is problematic but he's got a great voice and music is solid.

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.

I really did like this though it was maybe a bit inconsistent. A fantastic debut and maybe just a bit of an older-style recording than I'm used to. This was our Friday pick and I spent the whole weekend listening to it.

Great record, one that helped to launch rock n roll into the mainstream. Short and to the point, easy listen. Tutti Frutti was the low point but excellent overall. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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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Amazing album!

This album literally launch rock n roll, we could argue that without this album and Elvis, the classic rock as we know and love wouldn't exist so just for that this album deserve a lot of credit. Its also the first rock album to reach the top 1 of th billboard The openning track is blue suede shoes wich is one of the most famous Elvis's song and its so catchy groovy and rock that its only better as the openning track. The rest of the song are not as famous today, but they were influencial, like i got a woman who was covered by the Beatles on their BBC sessions. In general its easy to see how this album have a big influence on John and The Beatles. They are softer songs like i'm counting on you, I'll never let you go and I love you because, very rockabily song like Just Because or i got a woman and rock n roll song like Tutti Frutti and Money Honey. All those song and some like Tutti Frutti are inferior to the original, but for the majority, ELvis make them its own musicaly. Anyway from the cover that inspired Clash's London Calling, to the songs that inspired countelss musicians and the Man that inspired whole generations and just is a musical legend, wether we like it this album or not, it as an influence on culture, society and music. Even if only musicaly this album is not the best by Elvis, but for a 1954 reccord, i think this is fair enough

While I don’t agree with the view that Elvis invented rock n’ roll, I do agree that he helped to effectively bring it to mainstream audiences On the whole, this album is pretty good, with some of my favourite tracks actually being the slower ballads (especially the one-two-punch of I’ll Never Let You Go and Blue Moon) Favourite tracks: Blue Suede Shoes, I Love You Because, I’ll Never Let You Go, Blue Moon

Bangers, June was into it too

Blue Suede Shoes I Love You Because Blue Moon Money Money

Awesome listen clocking in at around half an hour. Really enjoyed it and can see myself revisiting this album. 4/5

Frábær plata með skemmtilegum einföldum rokklögum. Blue moon í mjög flottri útgáfu.

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 album is a foundation of rock and roll.

Classic Elvis!

7/10, had niet de beste elvis nummers, maar zaten wel een paar lekkere tussen. 8/10 eerste elvis album = iconisch, tragere nummers minder

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.

You’re probably better off listening to Elvis’s singles from the era rather than this album, but it’s still pretty good.

Probably the first hit rock and roll record. Historically it has to be a 5. Although apparently he is accused of stealing black rhythm and blues. Regardless, Elvis was an original and the first inspiration for many many musicians.

Very easy to see the appeal of this music in the 1956 music landscape. Elvis is energetic, charismatic, charming. Definitely what was needed to have black music broadly introduced to the masses. Good stuff. Great band too.

Classic album that hasn't aged too bad. Outside of a few rough lyrics, like a "woman's place is in the home", it Best Songs: Blue Suede Shoes, One-Sided Love Affair, Worst Songs: I'm Counting on You, I'm gonna Sit Right Down and Cry

not bad

This is his first album? He already sounds like an Elvis impersonator really laying it on thick. The rendition of Blue Moon is nice.

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.

After watching the Little Richard documentary, I’m a little less inclined to give Elvis the credit he traditionally receives when it comes to the birth of rock and roll. But this album does show that The King was certainly onto something. I think questions of musical appropriation are interesting, and worthy of asking, though I am often less inclined to be upset about them as other people are. I think music and food are both places where cultural crossover is important to pushing boundaries and creating new art. But I’m also pretty sure that what Elvis really represents is the moment that white people allowed themselves to adopt black music.

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 the best I’ve heard from Elvis, but he was just starting out.

The hits are good, the others were fine. Tutti fruiti… I remember it being repetitive but oh boy was it grating this time.

Not my kind of music but good

Fun

Monotonous One song finished, another started, didn't even notice

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

I don't like Elvis and I think it's the vocals. I tried to give this a fair shot, but I probably didn't because he's corny. The songs are obviously listenable, sometimes catchy, and sometimes iconic, but I wouldn't go out of my way to choose this. And now that I've gotten to Tutti Frutti, I can say he took the work of Black artists and made it worse. Two stars.

Getting this out of the way- Elvis was a horrible person who made money from "borrowing" from black musicians. That being said, Elvis introduced folks to music they wouldn't have been exposed to otherwise. This is a solid album and the beginning of something huge.

Besser als erwartet. Werde ich ab und zu hören, aber nicht allzu oft.

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.

Great album. Super classic with outdated themes. Very much a snapshot of the times.

Man this opening track probably knocked people out! Good songs. A classic for its time. I’ll go 3.5

Still a young boy looool

Hrmm... I see the criticism of Elvis and stealing black music. The album is good but on the backs of an entire culture that didn't get to reap the rewards. Also, Elvis's high voice is so weird.

A classic

There's not really much to say about Presley, other than he's a white guy making black guy music. Obviously he wasn't the person behind the music, but he was very much the acceptable white face of it. It's great that he managed to make mainstream music that could not have been without him (or someone like him) but it's terrible that that's how it had to have happened.

I think it just bores me. Plus I just don't like Elvis as a person.

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.

Accusing Elvis of appropriation is like accusing Rick of permitting gambling in Casablanca. It's why people love him. The foundation of the artistic process is, literally, appropriation. Mozart appropriated Bach's baroque into Italianette style. Brilliant. Duke and Satchmo appropriated the blues scale and western theory to invent an entirely novel harmonic structure. Brilliant. Bluegrass appropriated the African banjo. Blues appropriated the Spanish guitar and then the Hawaiian slide method of playing it. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. But great artists don't just copy; they blend their inspirations and make something brand new; and they do it so masterfully that it seems obvious. That's what Elvis and Sam did, and did brilliantly, during this period. To my ears, the pure R&B covers (I Got a Woman, Tutti Fruity) are flat and, especially when compared with the originals, simply uninteresting. The magic of this period of Elvis' career is in the rock-a-billy/ country western numbers (Blue Suede Shoes, I'm Counting on You, Trying to Get to You, Blue Moon). IMHO the Sun Sessions collection of recordings is finer than this one because it is even more firmly rooted in country western music. Elvis sang these songs styled with R&B and a hint of Ray's electrified gospel and made something that no one had heard and that people all over the world are still listening to and imitating. And Elvis sang it with such confidence that it instantly sounded wholly realized and...obvious. Luminaries as far afield as the Rolling Stones and Waylon Jennings were appropriating this sound at their artistic high point. Zach Bryan is proving there's still ore in the vein left to mine. Country music isn't what it is today without this music. By the time Elvis came back from the Army, either he or his handlers decided pop rock was the way to go. He still dabbled in country western to great results, but it was never the focus of his career. Maybe this drift is the reason he became such a caricature. So I don't cast aspersions for his appropriation. But Q, who is American musical royalty to my mind, has said that Elvis, the man, was a racist. That's a lot harder to forgive. Sinatra, for one, motivated by his love of black music, took career risks to elevate his under-appreciated peers. That Elvis, apparently, was actively hostile to those on whose shoulders he stood is something we should all consider. It's why I can't give him five stars. But, for me, cancelling him and ignoring what he left us is pointless asceticism.

Classique

"If I could find a White man who had the Negro sound, I could make a million dollars," said Sun's Sam Phillips before "discovering" Elvis. While I understand the importance of this record for popularizing rock and roll, you should listen to the black artists from which Elvis stole. They did it better. Go listen to Chuck Berry, Big Momma Thornton, Otis Blackwell, Ray Charles, Lloyd Price, Fats Domino, Rosetta Tharpe, Muddy Waters, and BB King.

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

Classics are classics but it is a bit boring for 28 minutes. Very similar songs throughout and not as interesting as his later work.

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

Classic Elvis. Too many love songs for my liking.

I love this era of rock n roll, but I prefer Elvis’s live Vegas/King era stuff. But I enjoy listening to how his music changed over his career. For example, I’ve always loved his I Got a Woman, and it’s neat to see how it grew from this version to the bombastic song it became later in his career.

Meh

I have my issues with the artist and this trash album

Blue Suede Shoes - okay but nothing too memorable, basic blues shite and okay vocals. I'm Counting on You - a bit more pleasant than the first track, kind of like the doo-wop flavor I've Got a Woman - leave it to Ray One Sided Love Affair - just annoying - both vocally and instrumentality I Love You Because - feels like he changes his the tone of his voice to "fit'" the track and it doesn't connect here. Just Because - not much to say - unremarkable Tutti Frutti - Inoffensive but mid cover Trying to Get to You - maybe the best one so far, better vocals for sure i'm gonna sit right down and cry (over you) - Just very similar instrumentation to every other song with even more annoying vocals I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin) - 🥱🥱🥱 Blue Moon (Take 9/M) - just many better renditions Money Honey - one of the better renditions on the album but still rather forgettable and hopefully the final Elvis song I will listen to

blue suede shoes- 5.9 i'm counting on you- 5.5 i got a woman- 5.8 one-sided love affair- 4.4 i love you because- 4.8 just because-5.3 tutti frutti- 5.4 (https://www.thepinknews.com/2020/05/11/little-richard-tutti-frutti-gay-anal-sex-bumps-blackwell-charles-connor-death/) trying to get to you- 5.1 i'm gonna sit right down and cry (over you)- 4.6 i'll never let you go (little darlin')- 4.3 blue moon (take 9/m)- 6 money honey- 5.6 dick mcgee made some good songs sound really awful. 2.5 stars.

I’m glad popular music has evolved past this style. My favorite Elvis songs, in which there aren’t many, are not on this album. My favorite songs on this album have versions by other artists I like much better. Realistically, whatever was innovative or spellbinding about Elvis during his time is not captured simply by listening to this album.

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.

It's fine. Ive heard em all before and Tutti Frutti is a fucking travesty.

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