Reviews (page 8 of 14)
Enjoyed this - considering it was his first LP, the quirks and style of Elvis's vocals are already showing the signs of what made him such a superstar. I like the rockabilly songs and the ballads, it's a nice balance. Considering how massive Elvis was in bringing rock 'n' roll to a wider (whiter) audience, this must've been such an exciting time. The songwriting is obviously quite simple and love-focused by today's standards but that's reflective of the time, and these are all written by other people anyway.
Debut album from the King did not disappoint 👑
From the first beat of the first song, it is immediately apparent why Elvis was such a sensation
The King. Not entirely my thing, but so very good at what he did.
Very Good
The King!
Not a fan of Elvis
Shorter album than I expected. Otherwise some golden oldies.
I would listen to this once in a blue moon. It's rocking and sounds great.
I remembered so many of these songs as having an electric guitar, funny to listen to them and hear how much they've influenced what's come after
First? 3,5 /5 Again? 2/5
No doubt, that „it“ started all with Elvis. Like no Beatles or Dylan without him. The music on his debut though is only partly what it promises. Sure, there are classics like „Blue Suede Shoes“, but there's also cheesy stuff and some rockabilly. Oh, well . . . it was the beginning of a great career and a tragic life, but it wasn't much fun to listen to. The songs sound really dated and the music dusty, like watching a silent black and white movie.
This was definitely a fun album to check out. It turns out this was one of the defining albums that helped rock and roll go mainstream. When I listen to albums like this, it always blows my mind how much culture has changed over the decades. This used to be seen as boundary-pushing and controversial, with just as many people disapproving of it as those who embraced it. Now, it feels so simple, innocent, and inoffensive. Either way, it was cool to take a trip through history and finally listen to an album I’ve known about my whole life but always overlooked—probably because culture has idolized it for as long as I can remember. That said, I doubt I’ll ever go back to it.
A 28 minute long album that sounds like it took 28 minutes to make. Sloppy and often strained vocal performances from Elvis with weak backing instrumentation. It put him on the map though, and that’s the entire reason this album exists.
Not exactly the best Elvis album. Really just a glorified covers record. The soulfulness is definitely on display and his takes on the songs seem genuine rather than trying to rip them off and make them entirely his own, but it just doesn’t do a whole lot for me. Elvis is more of a greatest hits type of artist and trying to listen to full albums of his music can be grueling.
Enjoyable if predictable. I could’ve done with a few more hits but it’s fun to hear Elvis when he’s brand new.
lately my buddy has been giving me clues to guess the day's new album before i see it. the clue that gave this one away was that despite the acclaim it's not an important album in the slightest & i think that's all that needs to be said about it
i can dig later Elvis when he started leaning more into gospel and soul; this is just a boring slog
Sure does sound older than From Elvis in Memphis
yep, that's Elvis. I don't really now what to say. it's freakin Elvis, man. like the guy. Elvis/5
https://youtu.be/A6dw3_Sy3NA 3/5 covers that don't hit as hard as their originals, but I suppose it's historical merit makes it a must listen on this list.
come on.
Look, I get it—this album is a proper landmark for music, the birth of rock and roll as we know it, and all that. But if I’m being honest, it’s just not my vibe. I can appreciate what Elvis did here, and I respect the impact, but it doesn’t do much for me beyond that. On the plus side, there’s no denying his voice is something else—smooth, charismatic, and full of that Southern swagger. Tracks like Blue Suede Shoes and Tutti Frutti bring that early rock and roll energy, and I can see why people lost their minds over it back in the day. The production is simple but effective, giving it that raw, live feel that suits the style perfectly. But for me, it just feels a bit dated and one-note. A lot of the songs follow the same blueprint, and after a while, they start blending together. The backing band is tight, but the arrangements don’t do much to keep me hooked. It’s all very of its time, and while I respect that, it doesn’t make me want to go back for repeat listens. I won’t knock its influence—this album laid the groundwork for some of the best music ever made. But as a listening experience in 2025? It’s alright, but not something I’d throw on for fun. 2.8/5 stars https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zVtQXZOQ5sM/ThML20VuVWI/AAAAAAAAAuo/T3Uh8HLHVYI/s1600/elviscover.jpg
Like for its time? Crazy. I get the significance and am glad to have listened to it. Didn't do much else for me
London calling reference omg... It's like fine elvis is fine the guys near in his circle are more interesting i think so listening to him makes me wish i was on other guys. Like its a really fine album and i respect it historicalyl but nothing here is connecting --- Sorry for making yall wait </3
it was important, just not to me.
6/10 https://imgur.com/a/cWiNV0g
I’m not going to waste a lot of words here. I’m not a big Elvis fan but I tried to listen to this with an open mind. Nope. Hot garbage. There’s maybe two songs I can kind of tolerate and that’s pushing it. Have no desire to hear this again. Ever!
Es increíble como este disco tenga tanta fuerza sin necesidad una producción sofisticada como se hace hoy en día; muchos artistas tomaron canciones de aquí para hacer covers y así rendirle un gran homenaje
no mater how iconic .. just not my thing . 2
I honestly think this is really fun to listen to. Elvis has such a great singing voice and his swagger comes out of the speakers with each track. Considering how ancient the album is, it goes beyond just its hits. Pretty good overall.
Yes please, some classics here. Never listened to an Elvis album in its entirety until today. Love a good rock n roll/pop tune that clocks in at less than 2 and a half minutes, and he is the king for that.
Elvis’ debut. Pure, old school rock’n roll. Cheesy at times. But the hits go incredibly hard. Got swagger. Use of voice is varied and creative, sometimes doesn’t even sound like himself.
eh it was ok. not into him.
High 2 Would have love more song like Tuttit frutti and blue suede. Less "velvet ballads" An album that didnt age well, not because its bad but because rock n roll has evolve so much since that
and so its 1 for the money, 2 for the better green, 3 4 methylenedioxymetamphetamine uh my blue shoes, my blue shoes, my blue shoes
3/5 no burning love
The King
Good memories
3 Stars (8/15)
It's Elvis. You know him, you know the songs, you know his legacy. Many of these songs are from other artists, just done a little more boringly, like Tutti Frutti and I've Got a Woman. I was mostly surprised to hear Elvis sing differently than his deep drawl you normally here, like in I'm Counting On You. Elvis' most charming aspect is his hilarious cadence when he is annunciating, like in most of One-Sided Love Affair. I think it's quite fun to sing along to. Solid album.
Very appropriate that I got this during my weekend in Las Vegas, yes indeed uh-huh-huh thankyouverymuch
It is a very typical Rock'n Roll Album. ELVIS how he bekamen famous .
Vielleicht ist das auch nur Confirmation Bias, aber Elvis Presley ist einfach nice
Ehhhhh
What can I say, it's the king!
heard this once before, i'll rate it though Blue Suede Shoes - 5/5 I'm Counting on You - 2/5 I Got a Woman - 4/5 One-Sided Love Affair - 3/5 I Love You Because - 3/5 Just Because - 3/5 Tutti Frutti - 4/5 Trying to Get to You - 3/5 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) - 3/5 I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - 3/5 Blue Moon - 2/5 (audio quality wasn't great) Money Honey - 4/5 Average - 3.2 (1 for the money, 2 for the show) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I like some Elvi's songs, but I didn't love this album.
3.5 so round up
Elvis is of course a very easy target: a pretty boy with a decent voice doing slightly inferior covers of songs by black artists (illustrated no better than through Tutti Frutti here), what's not to hate? But you know, this album really does have a certain something. Be it the seductive echoing, be it the non-stop catchiness, be it Elvis' suave voice, you just can't help but to raise a faint smile and admit "alright, maybe this one isn't so bad".
It definitely belongs here but I can't really get caught into it
I can almost taste the bananas and peanut butter listening to this. The record moves. Enjoying a record of sub 3-minute songs with some variety. Overall it was pretty good. Not something I'd go to grab off the shelf, but wouldn't mind it playing in the background.
Amazing that he recorded this without ever meeting a Black person
made me want to dance around the kitchen ◡̈
All of the genuinely acceptable tracks are on the latter half of the record - v much a product of its time and it feels like his whole Elvussy went into his later work. Credit where credit is due, he did sound nice when he kept in his lower register.
I liked this album, it was some sort of bittersweet. 👌
Short and almost sweet
Short n' Good
Rating is how much I enjoy it, not its influence or relevance.
Cooler than I expected.
Not so much an album as a collection of songs.
Yeah I really just don't enjoy this
Love blue moon and I’ll never let you go. The rest is not my favorite, maybe another listen
some classic bangers
It was so nice I listened to it twice. First one down and it was a blast!
It's fine I guess, but the whole time I was listening to it, I was just thinking how there is so much better rock music from around the same time. Doesn't have the songs I like from him, and a lot of his vocal affectations kinda annoy me/are all over the place. It's like there's three different singers on the record, and they don't really mesh. Was hoping for some good Fallout-core and unfortunately did not get it, haha (Although Fallout music is more 40's, but still).
Enjoyable but bland.
The world meets Elvis and it’s never the same again. While Little Richard created and mastered Rock and Roll as we know it, Elvis Presley introduced it to suburban teens and sparked a revolution. This album isn’t as great as you remember. There are a few classics but some of the tracks fizzle. Its cultural impact is undeniable. Its musical follow-through is certainly being viewed through rose-colored lenses. 3.5 / 5
Tout n’est pas fou, mais tout de même. Je reste un gros fan, et c’est émouvant d’assister à la naissance d’un mythe. Il est limite accusé d’appropriation culturelle tellement il lave plus blanc de la musique à l’origine noire, mais j’imagine que ça en fait de moi la cible. Ça attaque fort avec “Blue Suede Shoes”, principal tube de cet album à mon humble avis. “I Got a Woman”, “One-Sided Love Affair”, “Just Because” (sympathique pont), il y a de quoi faire, même en passant au-dessus des vieilles scies beaucoup trop entendues, genre “Tutti Frutti”.
Elvis has a great voice, but he always sounds like he’s overdoing it. Beyond that, the album is pretty standard for the time period and takes a lot of inspiration from Little Richard (including a Tutti Frutti cover), so it’s unsurprising that I’m not a big fan.
For a debut album, I can undoubtedly see how this could have taken the world over by storm when this came out. Especially starting off with Blue Suede Shoes, which is a song I fairly enjoy. However, for casual listening these days, it's not very entertaining in my opinion. The audio quality is very dated and the music is pretty basic. Great for some, not for me though.
(rockn roll * white + 0.5 * country)/2 Love his vocals though
Love Elvis!
Mostly fun.
I don't have much to say except that this is good. It's not something that I would listen to other than for this, however, it's good and if I were alive when this came out I would sure listen to it.
You hear him in films and TV but I never bought a record or sought it out. I like it well enough though. Everything is short, twangy, and toe tappable. Much longer and some very simple melodies may get tiresome. It's hard to understand why it was ever exciting or challenging. Enjoyed it.
Like it 3/5
Blue suede shows is the clear winner for best song on this album, his vocals sound more developed on this track then they do on the others. Rest of the album sounds like a very young and developing Elvis, not the deep mature voice we think of in songs like Suspicious minds.
di bello c’è solo la copertina
Just watched the Elvis film and was keen to explore his music more, so perfect timing. He has which a unique voice and sound, that works so well. There is a reason he is called the king!
# Album Name: Elvis Presley # Artist: Elvis Presley # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Elvis and the beatles back to back. The whole face off between the two has always been intriguing. Elvis' influence is clear as day to music. But to me The beatles were always on a whole other level. Their creativity and original songwriting trumping Elvis'. Elvis' voice is absolutely iconic though. The man is a performer. Theres some great tracks on this album too. The Elvis we know and love. # Top Tunes: Blue suede shoes / Got a woman / tutti frutti / blue moon / money honey # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Enjoyable, but a bit dated. A lot of these tracks felt like they probably didn't stand the test of time. Fun instrumentals and vocal work, though. 'Blue Suede Shoes' was my fave from this bunch.
FUCK Elvis. Only good song is Blue Suede Shoes. Not because of Elvis. But because the song is a great song. The rest are trash covers.
Fine
8/10
Good! Some old familiars, some I'd never heard. Misogynistic for sure but that was the 50's?
Enn ein coverplatan. Plötuumslagið er legendary og lögin. Verst að Prelli á ekkert í lögunum og flytur þau mun verr en höfundar þeirra. Whitewashing í sinni tærustu mynd.
Erfið plata að dæma. Mjög mikilvæg í rokksögunni en á sama tíma minnisvarði um ömurlega kynþáttamismunun Bandaríkjanna á þessum tíma.
snappy!
It was alright. Seems historically important/astonishing.
Love it!
Worthwhile to listen through once because I'd never hear a song of his that he's not singing in his signature voice. But that's about it, if I'm listening to 50s rock I want to listen to someone else.
Eh
This album reminded me that when I was growing up, my family had a door mat with a picture of blue suede shoes on it. Anyway, this debut is a hoot. Elvis has never sounded like more of a caricature of himself on some of these songs and I love that for him. Little Richard rocks circles around most of these though (I literally skipped this version of Tutti Frutti, it has absolutely zero ass).
Elvis Presley is a interesting artist, such a talented singer for the time and did bring the music industry lil more booming. however in personal taste, i'd rather listen to the original versions of the songs hmmmm. a true 5/10 fav song: money honey
The 50s were wild man. Elvis is cool, even if sometimes he speaks weird, and also if you ignore all the weird creepy shit he did and sung about. Fave Songs - Blue Suede Shoes, One Sided Love Affair
The hype is real, Elvis Presley deserves all of the legacy that he has achieved. In the context of his generation, the more modern take on music, the use of rock and roll, and an incredible frontman in Elvis changed music. I will say the album's order could be a lot better as it switches from rock and roll, to dance and slow songs too much.
It’s Elvis. I wouldn’t listen to again but found myself unconsciously tapping along.
He gets better. This feels raw and just not fully Elvis yet. And yeah, he stole some shit.
I know it's a classic, but it just doesn't speak to me personally.
otra vez, primera vez que lo escucho a propósito, es pegajoso, dan ganas de repetirlo, es un ritmo propio de él, es su estilo, uno acelerado pero chevere, tengo que vovler a escuchar pero para primera vez no está mal, me gustó
Around 1991, a dear friend made a compilation of 70s Elvis, long before that was fashionable, and he titled it " Still Dead. Still King." This album is one of the key roots of rock and roll - vibrant, impudent, teenage energy.
not a big fan
4.5/5
A decent classic.
It's easy to see Elvis' influence on artists of the following decade. This album is fine 70 years later, especially seeing how this sound evolved. You can clearly see the collision of country and r&b influences here. It sounds great for the era; despite what we know about these being rips of artists that I might agree are better in their own respects.
I guess I see the appeal. The voice is annoying but at least it's interesting
Always a Great Album
Presley has a lovely voice but it has been parodied to death nowadays and isn't as pleasant to me as it would be otherwise. I can definitely hear the R&B/Soul influence. The songs are good on their own but the whole album becomes boring once they meld together. Favourite track: Blue moon
A fast album to listen to. Classic rock and roll, lots of blues progressions and electric guitar.
It's Elvis. He's iconic & influential. Some bangers on here (ahem, covers). Misogynist, abusive, groomer ... more exploration on if we (or can we) separate the art from the artist?
I know, Elvis transformed the music of the time and is "the King". Alas, I didn't live through it and will never truly understand it his popularity or the ensuing craze of the time. Thanks for starting something that others could build on! Not really interested in spending more time with this album.
There's a reason they call him the King. Far from his best album though.
While I can appreciate the history and the influence.. I just don’t really like to listen to it. 🤷🏻♂️
Som med 80 tals rap så märker man här också hur ny genren ännu är. Början på något stort men inte helt ännu där. Bästa låten: One-Sided Love Affair
An absolute jive.
White in a bad way.
I get he inspired a generation but this was just dull apart from Blue Suede Shoes.
This album made me want to get up and dance around my house. Elvis is King.
Ok
I can only imagine how mindblowing this record must have been at the time. Still a fun listen, though I don't think it has my favourite stuff of his.
Trodde jag fick london calling först men detta Elvis första är nästan lika bra. Han må inte vart den första men att kalla detta något annat än revolutionerande är en lögn. Tur var det att revolutionens bas är så stabil att det kunde få alla ögon på scenen
Elvis was a classic but I’m not a huge fan
Kinda meh! Recording quality makes the sound very shrill. Like, I get that he was big in his time, but this really doesn't grab me. I can hear the impact and references of this album in contemporary music though, so it is undoubtably very influential.
Early Elvis, before all the bad things. Blue Suede Shoes is my favorite.
Not enough hits and the appropriation of black music are downers. But there's no denying the influence and impact this album had on music and society. Plus The Clash used a similar album cover so it can't be all bad.
This gets you moving and up beat. Super fun listen
Elvis - konungur tveggjastjörndómanna. Mikið fór rokki fram á sjöundatugnum.
Elvis is a consistently meh artist for me.
Classic 4.3
Wow we were so cynical, Elvis before he was famous is pretty good stuff
jamming
Clearly a classic and important and such but so many of the tracks on it I much prefer other versions like Ray Charles' I Got A Woman or Little Richard's Tutti Frutti. Elvis versions all just seems so flat. I think I like him best when his vocal style really comes out.
he’s hwhite. not bad. but also not jamming with anything other than blue suede shoes.
So this is how King's reign began.
The upbeat songs were enjoyable, but the ballads really dragged this out. Which is hard to do on an album that's less than 30 minutes.
The first rock’n roll album to get to number 1!! Elvis is l/was the King
pretty good, it's just a lot of the same, and each song was like 15 seconds too short for it to make an impact to me. his version of blue moon was also not my favorite.
Obviously legendary but is very much a capsule of its time
Classic
The one that started it all! By that I mean the one that launched rock n' roll into the mainstream of course. All it took was a heartthrob from Memphis to record a bunch of covers of tracks originally recorded by African-American artists. My tone sounds a bit sarcastic there, but the recordings here sound quite polished for the time and also considering how young Elvis was at the time. Having heard some of the original tracks, I will say that Elvis's renditions are mostly hit or miss when compared to their original recordings. It's easy to see why this was a success given the man's image. Also, RCA must've REALLY wanted to capitalize on this, considering that they released the entire album as singles. Inoffensive covers of classic R&B/rock n' roll recordings, performed by a superstar in the making. Elvis would go on to release stronger material in my opinion, but sometimes it helps to stop and appreciate the advent of a rockstar.
The ballads are nowhere near as good as the more fast-paced songs, and there are unfortunately too many of them.
In het rijtje: superbekende artiest maar eigenlijk nog nooit echt naar muziek geluisterd: Elvis! Ontzettend benieuwd hiernaar, ik ken Blue Suede Shoes wel maar verder eigenlijk helemaal niets van de beste man. Deze I've got a woman cover is echt dramatisch... Tutti Frutti is daarentegen wel een grappig nummer, een beetje jazzy en funky. Dat is sowieso dit album iets meer dan het andere Elvis album dat ik heb gehoord voor deze lijst. Maar eigenlijk vind ik de tragere meer bluesy nummers beter dan de snellere dansbare nummers(Uitzondering voor Blue Suede Shoes natuurlijk) I'll never let you go little darling haalt mijn theorie van De ballads zijn beter genadeloos onderuit want dat is niet best. Voordeel; de nummers duren max 2 minuten! Eindoordeel": Some good, some bad, some horrible. Prima album, voor de tijd waarschijnlijk revolutionair, moet je nagaan als ze toen al Hudson Mohawke hadden... FAVO: Blue Suede Shoes, Trying to get to you, Blue moon
I’m not a huge Elvis fan but he is the king.
Only because it is what is and it did what it did
Apparently I was not in the right mood the first time I listened to this. One star? For this classic? For shame, past me.
Don't consider myself to be an Elvis fan but the album undoubtedly has some very catchy songs
dull.
The skeet of lil bill in which he says Presley would have fucked his own mom if given the chance will stay in my head more often than this album. No, seriously, there's some nice songs but I really don't see what is special with this one.
More Country than I was expecting, which I suppose shouldn't be a surprise. It's Elvis so I knew what I was getting into. Blue Suede Shoes was great, a lot of the covers ("I Got a Woman" and "Tutti Frutti" especially) were underwhelming.
3* Not a big Elvis person i guess
Didn’t enjoy
It’s Elvis. It’s fine. The upbeat songs are a lot more enjoyable than the croon-y ones.
Groundbreaking album art over a strong group of only somewhat derivative songs. Elvis’ voice sounds perfect on the more country-twinged rockabilly stuff. He should have always gone the Country route. Standout tracks are “Trying to Get to You” and “I’m Counting on You”.
Just kind of middle of the road album or me given the all the time between when it was recorded (70+ yrs ago) and today. Some songs still help up will (Blue Suede Shoes and Blue Moon) but others just don't (I Love You Because, I'll Never Let You Go, Tutti Frutti).
Klassiskt :)
all 12 bar basically. Not much variety
Elvis is more of a caricature for me rather than an actual artist. This is only because he had died by the time I was born and my only reference point are impersonators, Fat Elvis jokes and Turner Classic Movies that I have never watched. I reviewed Elvis in Memphis earlier in this project and gave it a "3," as it was not bad but also not something I would revisit. I think I feel the same way about this album. Compared to Tutti Frutti make me appreciate Little Richard's version more. It's like every song is, "A great song, but if a white dude sang it?" I don't know if I would ever listen to this album again, though I recognize the importance of Elvis and his music. Not my thing.
3.5. It’s Elvis when he was on the rise as he helped push rock n roll forward. Sure, many believe he stole his sound and moves from African American culture but his role was undeniable. Love him or hate him, he was on top for a long time and deserves a place. Side note. We share a birthday (January 8)
Not really my cup of tea. I feel like anything sufficiently old (like before 1970 say) just sounds boring to me. But it's not terrible, and I like Elvis' unique voice
7/10
OK
My favorite things about this are that the songs are short and the cover art seems to have inspired the Clash’s London Calling. My least favorite thing is that it’s really hard to separate Elvis the artist from Elvis the caricature. I can see how this may have been revolutionary for its era. But not very interesting in 2025. This is a 2.5* for me at best. Reluctantly rounding up due to “legend status.”
Holds up well for being almost 70 years old. While Charles’ “I Got a Girl” and Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti”originals are better, Presley’s voice is incredibly good on almost every track. A giant in his time.
What a voice, I get the hype.
It's fun. I imagine for the day it was pretty revolutionary. Given the legacy, I'll round up.
Great album
Such a short album, and so many different ways of reviewing it. Cultural borrowings, advent of rock'n'roll, early career marker etc etc. But let's just stick with the spirit of the list and give it a number out of 5.
It’s Elvis, you gotta love him. One of the founders or rock and roll. Voice is iconic. Guitar work is great. Soul, country, folk all come together in a unique package. Also is Elvis early emo? I think so
Not a fan of this one, but I don’t typically enjoy anything pre-70s so it checks out.
Some jams
I guess there's validity in choosing an album of covers for its cultural significance. This is an iconic and important album. But his rock'n'roll covers are less good than the originals and I don't enjoy Elvis at a slower pace at all; the ballads were really hard work. At least the whole thing is fairly quick and easy to blow through.
well i enjoyed listening to the king! never heard a full album of elvis before so this was fun. i started listening to the originals tho and honestly prefer them. esp ray charles ‘i got a woman’ which is iconic to me.
An oldie but a goodie.
I've been really enjoying all the Elvis albums on this list. There are some classic tracks on this one but I can tell it's his first album. He sings higher than usual on a few of these songs. I wonder too if the producers were mixing his voice differently than they would later in his career. He doesn't always sound completely like himself. But it’s a strong batch of tunes with a lively energy supported by total pros in the backing band. A fun one to play loud in the house.
The king of retro coolness. I'll always enjoy an Elvis track, even if at times his voice can sound a little too over the top with his put-on singing style. This one is a consistently well done album, and "Blue Moon - Take 9/M" might be my favorite recorded version of the song, of all the performers who have done it. Classic album cover too.
Incredible sound and voice.
Классика
Good debut. Sounds good for the time. The beginning of rock and roll captured
why does he like blue so much?
7.5/10. It's a short album that spans only 28 minutes and 19 seconds, according to Spotify. However, it's a very important album. It's by the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself, Elvis Presley. It starts off with Blue Suede Shoes, and features classics like I Got a Woman and Tutti Frutti. This is the first 1950's album that I've ever heard, unless I am mistaken. It's a very pleasant listen, and it's nice seeing how far the world of rock music has gone over the course of nearly seven decades. Also, I could've sworn that I've been assigned this album on another day, even though my statistics say otherwise. :)
catchy thievery
Oozes cool. “We’ve got one day in the studio, hit it”
Blue Suede Shoes is a rockin tune mama.
I love Elvis so I can't imagine this will be less than 5 Banger, front to back. Come on...
Good songs good delivery, 3.8
Great voice and tunes. A bit dated but still fun to hear a lot that influenced later bands.
3.5 rating up to a 4
Bueno
Elvis Presely It’s surprising how good this sounds and how coherent it feels for something right at the birth of Rock’n’Roll, before the album and before the pop star as we came to know them. I suppose it being recorded in relatively few sessions, relatively close together helps it all feel connected, and while Tutti Frutti and Blue Suede Shoes are more or less Rock’n’Roll songs the majority of it is the rockabilly, country and r’n’b that birthed Rock’n’Roll. That gives it both a nice sense of history and also a sense of continuity. Ultimately it’s a very listenable and enjoyable collection, and even knowing everything we know now about Elvis, you can still feel the charisma and excitement coming through on the songs, helped of course by his excellent band, their exuberance and attack giving the songs a real edge. Musically a 4, historically a 5, I’ll split the difference and round up 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️ Playlist submission: Blue Moon
You can sense from this why Elvis was such a success, interpreting rock n roll, country, blues, ballads, throwing them all in the pot and cooking up a very tasty Mississippi gumbo, with only a couple of bland ingredients. Easy four.
Well its a very quick album, but has some heavy hitters. some of those songs just make you wanna dance, but a few are quick similar and bad.
Cultural appropriation never sounded so good.
I'm dancing, you're dancing 5/5
I dont give it a five star review just to stay safe but its a great record. All tracks are pretty much singles, I love you because being my favourite song. Its interesting how simple to production and instrumentstion is and what Elvis' early voice sounds like.
Elvis is like marmite, You either love it or hate it. Except I just dont care, it's fine, some songs are a bit shit, his voice gets old quick, but a couple songs are still fun.
The king, solid classic rock
I'm sure it was good back on the day but I would not listen to this on purpose.
I enjoyed listening to the baselines and various elements and he has a nice voice. Taken in the context of the time, very good. Wouldn't come back and listen to it often but great when in the mood
I can say I don’t think I’ve ever listened to a full Elvis album and I enjoyed it
It’s Elvis
I did enjoy this one but then again there are many better artists from this era who deserve his level of fame.
legend
I guess I like Elvis in small doses. Some decent tracks on here.
Nie do końca pasuje mi, że to wszystko są covery. Dużo słabsze od oryginałów. Ale śpiewane przez białego faceta. Lubię Elvisa, nie jest to jakaś kłująca w uszy płyta, ale niesmak nie pozwala dać mi więcej niż 7/10.
A strange pick for an Elvis album to include in the 1001. There's a number of negatives here- rehashing of songs by others for one and a distinct lack of big hits. His presence and voice are a positive point but there surely are better albums you could choose.
Pleasures extracted from this groomed karaoke: Elvis’s voice, its elasticity and the songs like “I’m Counting On You” where he’s still working it out, trying a constipated whine that’s charming in its awkwardness The fabulous guitar work, that shares Wilco Johnson’s knack of playing lead while carrying rhythm through very different one-note markers and runs Speculation around what an Elvis song written by Elvis would have sounded like, a sparser “Surfin’ Bird” is my hopeful, unfulfillable bet The almost-not-there nature of the rhythm section, relic of a time before guitars got thicker and louder Its brevity On the slow songs, especially “I Love You Because”, the chill from really feeling like you’re hearing a long-dead voice from the long-dead past “Blue Moon - Take 9/M”, which may be my favourite version of its song for being so ghostly, throwing shade on another cover of an otherwise famous song, his hasty “Tutti Frutti” Enjoying thinking about how contemporary audiences understood the plea for mutual masturbation underpinning “One-Sided Love Affair”
the kid's got a great voice, will go far with better material
I wasn't as familiar with this album as I am with some of his others, but it was a quick listen as all of the songs are under 3 minutes. Right off the bat, I realized most of these songs are covers of Black R&B musicians. While I like his vocals, I prefer the original versions. Considering his sound came directly from the Black musicians of and before his time, the title 'King of Rock and Roll' doesn't seem fit. That being said, I'll still choose a favorite song; "Blue Moon".
not too shabby mr. king
Mediocre early rock n roll and love songs
In retrospect this is not shocking at all, but I've heard half of these songs done better by a black artist.
Nice sound. I prefer Johnny Cash’s style to this more pop version of these songs. Sounds fake compared to the Johnny Cash or Ray Charles or Little Richard versions. Knowing these songs better now, this album comes off more like hillbilly Frank Sinatra or something. Making black music accessible or safe for white kids. The sound they got with four tracks is pretty incredible and the kid has a great voice. I guess I should be grateful that this album came along and infused white music with some groove, but at the same time I can’t help but listen to it as a bit of a sad relic. The reverb on his voice is so radical.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Tg_-LDyfg
Ooh only just now learning that the London Calling cover is a remix. Elvis reminds me of my papaw. Blue Suede Shoes is great but overall I have kind of a hard time with Elvis. Or maybe it’s just an era where men disrespected women and it was somehow endearing? Anyway, it’s hard to feel any authenticity with acts like his. 2.5
歡樂，跳舞搖擺。
He sounded like a parody of himself at times
I did not use a private session for Spotify. I never got into Elvis, don't plan on it. I have heard these songs before, classics, but I won't be intentionally listening to them again.
Yep, it's Elvis!
https://youtu.be/t5Tg_-LDyfg?si=3b8QVwn8z2yul-c_
Not sure why, I was expecting more. 4/10
Classic
My mom listened to Elvis all the time in the car when I was growing up. It was only when I was much older that I realized her cassettes were all the hits and that I never listened to any albums. What a fuckin blast man! I know he stole it all, but he’s still the King.
So many covers. I prefer the originals. Elvis', Ray Charles', and Little Richard's.
I have very little opinion about this album. I don't mind hearing it, I wouldn't have minded to not ever have listened to it. In between 2 and 3 for me, but I'll give it a 2 just because I find the album a bit boring.
I understand why this was so popular. The slower songs are a million times better than the upbeat ones though. Elvis squeaks during the fast songs, kinda like Goofy.
Finally I listened to a whole Elvis
Why I think 'One-Sided Love Affair' would fit perfectly on Will Wood's The Normal Album. Good album for its time, I think. Nothing groundbreaking. "Money Honey" will always be a Lady Gaga song, sorry.
2.18
mooi... enkele rockers, enkele ballads, mooi evenwicht...
Prelvis Esley by Elvisesly Preselvisesly
Movie not so good
alright I guess but not his best
This is cool, Elvis being Elvis, doing his Elvis thing. 12 quick tracks in under 30 minutes. Plenty of reverb to go around. Entertaining the whole way through. Anything spectacular? No, not really. But it’s Elvis so it’s cool.
Blue Suede Shoes Trying to Get to You Blue Moon
It all begins and ends with Elvis!
Oh mamma
Classic
Not my cup of tea but it was a fun listen.
Your grandma probably thinks this guy’s the GOAT because he sang songs written and performed better by black people. Your grandma sucks.
Vielleicht ist das auch nur Confirmation Bias, aber Elvis Presley ist einfach nice
Debut album of covers. Sounds great but I never loved him.
Meh
There’s something lacking and disjointed about this album that I can’t quite put my finger on. I’m just not sure if it’s curated very well as an album. I love the rock and roll stuff which is raw and edgy but the ballady type songs are a bit of a drag and not as good as Elvis at Sun.
Not entirely my bag, but it must have been quite something to hear this in 1956. Tutti Frutti a highlight
I really loved this one. You actually get some idea of why people love this guy from this album; his vocals are incredible and the sound of the band is so energetic, fresh and iconic. The one thing that stopped this troubling the five starts is the really annoying echo/reverb on the vocal on some of the tracks (e.g. I've got a woman, I'll never let you go). It sounds so much better when you get a dry vocal (e.g. one-sided love affair) and you can really hear how he uses his voice as an incredibly versatile instrument that still sounds unusual even after all these decades of his influence on others.
Classic Elvis. Only a few tunes that I recognized
Classic Rock'n'Roll, by the numbers, without much variation. Elvis was a trendsetter for audiences in the '50s. To me it's just same old, same old, desperately in need of songs to match his talent. 2/5
One killer (Blue suede shoes), the rest are fillers. Certainly his fame wasn’t founded in the lp era.
This one’s tough—not because of the music itself, but because of what it represents. The songs are good, not great, which might sound like blasphemy to some. After all, this was Elvis’s debut album, the first rock and roll album to hit No. 1, and the first rock album to sell a million copies. But… In the mid-'50s, albums weren’t the priority for artists like Elvis. If a song was too good, the record company would hold it back for a single release instead. That’s because rock and roll was a singles-driven market, especially among teenagers, who were more likely to buy 45s than full LPs. (By contrast, crooners and folk singers—Frank Sinatra, Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole—had older audiences who bought albums for home listening.) So, while this album is historically significant, it’s not a must-listen for its musical content. (That would change by 1957, when Elvis’s albums had more substantial material—especially since one of them was a greatest hits collection.) Musically, this is three stars. Historically, five. So I'll meet in the middle. Four stars.
IMO, Elvis is overrated and his music is boring.
Imagine me speaking in my Southern draw... My mama loved Elvis my daddy loved Elvis. Everybody in my family loved Elvis. Elvis is still alive. He is still eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches on an island in the Pacific. I look back at the old videos of the king and it's just incredible the following he had, how passionate they were. When I was a kid one of my buddies moms had over stuff all over her house. You couldn't even take a crap without Elvis staring at you. When I was really little we found my dad's old 45s and his record player in my grandmother's attic. I wish I had taken better care of it. We were out that record player and all those old 45s. Dad had the original 45 of jailhouse Rock an Blue suede shoes. I remember those being the best out of the collection along with a couple of Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly records. I was so lucky to be able to listen to this stuff and fall in love with it at a young age. Some of the songs on this album arent Elviss best work, but had to be amazing in 1956. Rockers and ballads.
I’ve always enjoyed Elvis - mostly the phenomenon surrounding his popularity. This album is mediocre at best, but it drove the masses wild.
He is the King. Tracks are familiar and as expected. A fun listen and deserving placement on the 1001 list.
yeah it's alright. not an Elvis fan, but still listenable. won't be playing it again, but it was nice to go through one of the most recognized artists atleast once. honestly, going through the whole album, i didn't feel the need to skip any songs.
You can really hear how young and different Elvis sounds on this album. The original rock album hit the stands and set off the great divide in music. Just look how far it has come since. Short sweet, and fun
That shit's legend. But it feels kinda outdated, you know. 65 years. New Vegas vibes.
Honestly every time I’ve listened to this album I come away realizing I like it better than I thought I would. I’ve never been the biggest “fan” of Elvis and felt his music, while influential at an almost unparalleled scale, is overly dated and improved upon so much by later artists. This may be true for much of his work, but his debut is still pretty infectious and if you listen closely has some amazing guitar work from start me true guitar legends in Chet Adkins and Scotty Moore. Elvis sounds like he can take over the world here, which he did.
For some reason it is just now bothering me that streaming services don’t show song writing credits. Thank you Elvis, for bringing this to my attention.
I like Elvis a lot...the upbeat rock and roll and the slower ballad rock. It's all fun!
Elvis is NOT overrated lmao, I don't know what some people in the comments are smoking. Elvis was made by producers for sure, but the man was a sensation. What he did was groundbreaking, rebellious and unprecedented, things we now give for granted because everbody is pushing it to the extreme and breaking new limits now a days, which is getting boring. Elvis opened the door for The Beatles and many others to get inspired. So yeah this first album is not "nothing", it's objectively good as well.
He's white?
65% Best: Blue Suede Shoes Must-Hear? No. Elvis is overrated AF
Not my king
Fantastic album, great variety, almost every song an absolute banger.
Great album!
Jag förstår att folk kanske tycker att det här var det bästa sedan skivat bröd. Men det här har väl åldrats så där. Lite väl mycket kärleksförklaringar...
hell yeah
Really not aged that well tbh. Ive had some later Elvis albums on here and strongly disliked them. But this isn't much better. One sided Love Affair sounded like someone taking the piss out of Elvis. The slow songs were bad. Blue Suede Shoes was the pinnacle of the album so it was pretty much over 2 minutes in. Another 26 minutes of getting through it. Also, why did he feel the need to butcher Tutti Frutti? Mad choice. 1.5*
This list wouldn't exist without this album. It would've been wild to be a kid around this time. One day there's music as you know it and the next day there's Rock and Roll. Set the world on fire. Elvis was the king.
I mean it's Elvis.
Listening to this album, it’s clear why Elvis became a cultural phenomenon almost overnight. His charm and magnetism are undeniable, but even more impressive is the originality of his voice and sound, although heavily influenced by blues legends like B.B. King and country icons like Hank Williams. Elvis Presley remains a landmark album, marking the beginning of a new musical era and laying the foundation for the future of rock and roll. It’s essential listening for any music lover, not only for its historical importance but also for the joy and energy it continues to bring, even after all these years.
The basis of rnr
Undeniably influential, but realistically I’m not going to come back to it a great deal I don’t think. I’d rather stick the Little Richard record back on, which I scored higher, so it has to be a 3.something. Enjoyed it either way!
The only bad thing about Elvis is that he is so iconic he completely overshadows the amazing band backing him up. Scotty Moore deserves more praise!
The king is alive
Elvis is great. No denying. I enjoyed this.
This is underwhelming to me somehow. I find his voice lacking in personality and depth. It’s all a bit pedestrian. I never expected I would say that but here we are
Blue suede shoes: 10/10 I’m counting on you: 10/10 I got a women: 10/10 One-sided love affair: 10/10 I love you because: 8/10 Just because: 7/10 Tutti frutti: 10/10 Trying to get to you: 7/10 I’m gonna sit right down and cry: 7/10 I’ll never let you go: 6/10 Blue moon: 6/10 Money honey: 7/10
Can’t mess with Elvis
Pretty good but I feel like this album may have some context too it cause the other live album in this list was better. 3.5 goin up but kinda want to fo down.
Very great vibesd!!
Some solid Elvis hits, but it also lacked a lot of the polish I think it would have had a few years later. Some of that lead guitar was... not very impressive.
Some really good tracks. Such a classic. Short and to the point tracks that instantly pick up. A lot that I didn't really care for too though. Highlights: Blue Suede Shoes I'm Gonna Sit right down and Cry
stolen swagger
Full of energy. Great performances. Incredible voice. This must have been world changingly exciting, for young people, in 1956.
you can clearly tell what Paul McCartney took inspiration from
Not at all a fan of Elvis and the cult that followed him around. The vocal styles are irritating and the mix of rockabilly is just uninteresting to me.
It's an alright album. I've never been a fan of Elvis. This didn't turn me around. Universally, all of the cover songs on this album are worse than the original versions by the original artists. And this is the problem I have across the board with Elvis' discography: his most popular songs in the early part of his career are mediocre covers of largely black artists.
“When are they gonna get to the fireworks factory?!” The Album.
whatever man it’s elvis
Awesome early Elvis
Not for me
This one is fine - highs and lows but it's a great record in a "this is Elvis" way.
Solid!
Was never a massive elvis fan - some absolute classic tunes on here and it was the birth of rock and roll :)
3 - not his best imo
Meh
No es un disco que haya envejecido bien, es pobre en sonido, las líricas son repetitivas y tanto melodica como armonicamente no tiene ningún sustento para funcionar hoy en día. Respeto que haya sido importante para el nacimiento del rock, pero hoy no puedo darle una buena reseña.
3/5. It's always hard with albums that are not necessarily bad but feels like it's a classic because of the context. It's impossible not to view albums through certain perspectives and biases. Elvis was always the king in my middle class suburban life but with the knowledge of more music and experiences, including the ones stolen from, it's hard to appreciate it in the same way. The long and short of it, this is a good album but I think you can look at it's influence for it's importance and less the actual quality because it's good but not perfect. I do respect the release of 1956 with everything else going on during that time but it's not one I'm putting on often. It gets a nod of approval and then we move on. Best Song: Blue Suede Shoes, Trying to Get To You, I Got A Woman