Reviews (page 9 of 14)
Je suis un gars simple, j'aime le rock'n'roll. La moitié des chansons de cet album sont légendaires, l'autre moitié l'est pas mal moins. C'est une excellent album de cover!
C'est bon mais c'est quand même un peu plate.
Heard it before. It's a charming little album. 3/5
Some good tracks, including the original line that sampled for Kanye’s gold digger. Probably worth another listen when more in the headspace
Elvis is Elvis of course, just not really my kind of music!
-this felt like staring directly down the barrel of rock n roll history…. Elvis’s debut was definitely Seminal and Impactful, and it sure as hell wasn’t bad so I’m not gonna rag on it or anything -that being said it really did not feel like it had too many highlights from what I’ve heard, his best work was definitely yet to come -Favorites are Blue Suede Shoes and Blue Moon
It’s fun to listen to Elvis’s debut album and the reason I am doing this list. It’s definitely boppy and fun, but it’s not much more than that.
I’ve never intentionally listen to Elvis, but I knew most of these songs.
"Blue Suede Shoes" has great energy. "Blue Moon" is Elvis doing ballads well. Some of the other tracks sound pretty schmaltzy. Interesting that Elvis did a version of "I Got a Woman" just a couple of years after Ray Charles. Ray's version is way better and I'm glad that version was more successful/popular. Elvis does a little better with "Tutti Fruti" but it's still not an improvement on Little Richard.
The hits we all know, the also rans are frequently forgettable and the covers are often not as good as the originals, but it ends strong with a few songs (including Blue Moon) in that warbling, tin-can style I appreciate.
Better than Pat Boone, but still mostly a curio relic from a phase of music that really should stay in the past.
I like Elvis, but I prefer some of his later stuff, honestly -- even though it can be a little more cheesy and indulgent. This album was simple and very "fundamentals of early rock and roll", which is good, but can be a little grating after a while. That said, I think this shows Elvis's raw talent very well, and his versatile singing voice and musicianship is easy to see. Three stars.
It’s not bad, but I don’t get how he was so hyped
Not as good as the other album but nice
Amazingly, less white than London Calling.
Short and sweet, some classic recognisable tunes in there. Great for its time period, 6.2/10.
Could be maybe a 3.5. The album is fine but it doesn't really stand out from other 50s music. I feel like Elvis big innovation of music was sex appeal
It's hard to listen to without wanting to shake your tail feathers.
Elvis certainly has his own voice and presence. It's rockabilly blues and it's not my favorite, but it can be fun at times. Not something I'd revisit intentionally, but Elvis has his place in music.
This is Elvis Presley as we know him. There are many important and good songs on the album. And although it's quite short, it still felt long to me. 3/5
It’s Elvis baby
It's ELVIS! How can you rate down Elvis?!? He's foundational to American musical culture??? Actually, quite easily. It's not banger after banger. It's good. I'd listen to it again. It's memorable. But I don't like it enough to flag the entire album in my favorites. My Rating: 3/5
Shorter album than I expected. Otherwise some golden oldies.
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.
Enjoyable if predictable. I could’ve done with a few more hits but it’s fun to hear Elvis when he’s brand new.
Sure does sound older than From Elvis in Memphis
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.
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
6/10 https://imgur.com/a/cWiNV0g
eh it was ok. not into him.
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
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
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.
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.
made me want to dance around the kitchen ◡̈
Not so much an album as a collection of songs.
(rockn roll * white + 0.5 * country)/2 Love his vocals though
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.
Like it 3/5
Fine
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!
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
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
not a big fan
I guess I see the appeal. The voice is annoying but at least it's interesting
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?
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
Ok
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.
So this is how King's reign began.
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.
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
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
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).
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.”
Great album
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.
Incredible sound and voice.
Классика
why does he like blue so much?
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.
The king, solid classic rock
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
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.
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.
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_
Energiek, maar niet helemaal mijn ding.
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.
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.
Prelvis Esley by Elvisesly Preselvisesly
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.
Not my cup of tea but it was a fun listen.
Debut album of covers. Sounds great but I never loved him.
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
Classic Elvis. Only a few tunes that I recognized
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
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.
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.
Not my king
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...
I mean it's Elvis.
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!
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
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
you can clearly tell what Paul McCartney took inspiration from
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.
3 - not his best imo
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
As this is my first Elvis album I feel like I should say a few things. It's a shame I have no things to say. Favourite track: Blue Suede Shoes.
Second Elvis album in a week, it's more or less the same thing. This is his debut album and is probably my favorite of the three that I've gotten on here, but it still just doesn't do a ton for me on the whole. It's mostly covers (not surprising for the time) and is definitely a bit more raw than some of his later stuff. This one does have a few famous songs, including the opener "Blue Suede Shoes". "I'm Counting on You" comes next, and it doesn't seem to a super big song of his but I thought it was the standout on here. "Blue Moon" has a nice vibe too. If the other two Elvis albums on here are 3s this is probably a 3.5, but not sure there's enough to round up for me. This one is also notable for the cover art, which is both iconic and has been mimicked a few times over the years by other artists (most famously The Clash's London Calling). Favorite song: I'm Counting on You Other: Blue Suede Shoes, I Got a Woman, I Love You Because, Just Because, Tutti Frutti, Trying to Get to You, I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin'), Blue Moon 10/28/24
Blue Suede Shoes 4 I'm Counting on You 3.4 I Got a Woman 3.5 One Sided Love Affair 3.2 I Love You Because 3 Just Because 3 Tutti Frutti 3.5 Tryin' to Get to You 3.3 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) 3.2 I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') 3 Blue Moon 3.1 Money Honey 3.2 Score: 3.283333333
Elvis is ok. It’s complicated.
I have found that it's really hard to rate oldies like this one. Obviously, Elvis' influence on popular music cannot be overstated, but his music has grown old faster than some of the other albums from the same era. It's good to hear it and understand its place and importance, but its still not really my thing to go back to and enjoy. 3/5
I had higher expectations for this and was a little disappointed. Too cartoony for me.
Vividly remember this when it came out — JK, I was nine months old. Outside of Blue Suede Shoes, this was just so-so, but gets a 3 up from a 2 just based on its historical significance. Even though my parents kinda liked/tolerated the Beatles in 1963-1964 when they became huge, I imagine to the extent they knew of Elvis or this album in 1956 they would have shit bricks over it at that point in time. You go, E!
Funny to think millions went crazy for this.
This exceeded my expectations! It's got pretty good range, and a bunch of enduring songs. I don't think I'd ever come back to it voluntarily, but this held up far better than I thought it would.
Very fun. Felt like some of the tracks were annoying but some standouts. Could see myself playing this in the background while doing just about anything. Fav Songs: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry, Blue Suede Shoes
This is the Elvis that the Beatles would have listened to and wanted to emulate when they were still trying to make a name for themselves. Elvis was OK as was this album but I've never been much of a fan.
All good. He was a great artist and this album good
Some good, timeless songs. A trio back in time that shows the importance of Elvis and his impact on rock and roll. A lot of boring, repetitive music, however.
More of a greatest hits type of guy
Quite fun, liked that the songs were short and easy to listen to.
Blue Suede Shoes and Tutti Frutti are still good and there's some other moments on here I liked. It's never gonna be my favorite Elvis album but I'm trying to imagine what this sounded like back in 1956.
Not a huge early Elvis fan, but was an easy listen.
Listened Before? N Interesting is the word I'd use to describe this one. Elvis' first album and you can tell they hadn't quite landed on the sound they wanted him to have. He was trying all kinds of different voices and styles... but, in the end, song 1- Blue Suede Shoes is the style that worked. Great song, and a decent album. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Blue Suede Shoes
the best thing is 37 minutes
It's Elvis, it's alright.
nothing special nowadays
Not bad
It's fun how much early rock and roll was very country like. But I liked it more than I expected, as I'm usually not that much of a fan of 50s music!
I’ve always heard Elvis stole all his songs, but wow.
Disappointed
Pretty good. Never listened to a whole Elvis album before and I enjoyed it much more than I expected.
Enjoyed the rockabilly feel to these. 3/5
too many slow songs... where r the bangers elvis
Elvis's whole vibrato thing in his voice gets a little obnoxious, but this ain't bad. Hilarious how dated all of the lyrics are, and in general just his singing style is super rooted in that era, doesn't translate all that well to today IN MY OPINION. I think all the songs are just like classic 12 bar blues tunes that he decided to record.
Classic sound.
If you ignore the historical context the album is pretty average. Was it important at the time. Yes. Is it worth going back to. Probably not.
pretty standard elvis. undeniable that he has a great voice, but i do find the sound a little bit boring if im being honest. having said that, i really enjoyed “blue moon”, that one really resonated with me.
2/10 worst Elvis impersonator. it's like this guy has never even heard Elvis. --- it was at least kinda interesting to listen to an album recorded before he figured out what Elvis sounded like. And who can argue with 28 minutes?
This was certainly Elvis! I didn't remember his voice being so nasal on some of the songs, and I gotta be honest, I wasn't a huge fan. "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Money Honey" were great though.
cool of elvis to reference the clash like that
#346. I didn't hate this quite as much as I expected. I mean, I didn't really hate it at all, weirdly enough. Maybe just because I hate Elvis fans, I had assumed his music would be as cringe as they are, but it seems alright for the most part. And luckily, all the Elvis fans are dying off, so at least I have that going for me. 3/5: decent
Debut album of early rock n roll from The King is an automatic for the 1001 must hear list. Loved the contrast between rock songs like Blue Suede Shoes and typical 50s schmaltz I Love You Because. Never heard most of these songs before, some so early they don’t really sound like Elvis (2.8*s)
This is #day38 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... this is Elvis, an iconic album artwork, the music that's deemed pivotal, at least so they say. To me, it’s just another rockabilly/country/rock and roll stuff from the 50s (look up my review of Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets for reasons). I belong to a camp of those questioning Elvis’s luck, status, and the "King of Rock and Roll" label. How about "King of Bleached Rock and Roll"? As of today, this music and his persona mean little to me, if anything. The sound, lyrics, and overall style feel dated and even laughable. Let it be a low 3 out of 5. I wonder what Monday brings, aka looking forward to #day39.
Surprisingly enjoyable, this is the first Elvis I’ve ever listened to
Eh, another important album but not entirely great listening experience
Jag gillade faktiskt den här, Elvis switch it up i många av låtarna
I like this well enough. I understand the importance, but I don't think it's aged well. Songs are fun but simplistic.
Profoundly mid. The name says it all. This is Elvis, alright.
Not my favorite kind of music but Elvis is a legend. First time listening thru this album
Irrépressiblement entraînant, absolument familier: je connais des versions de plusieurs chansons, que ce soit les siennes ou d'autres. On sent Elvis totalement engagé dans son interprétation, fougueuse mais nuancée
not my fave Elvis and mostly borrowed songs, but you can't deny what this did to the music industry
Classic Elvis, not my fav but fun.
Wow he stole a lot of music from Black people, huh? Mostly I prefer the originals.
The first album of the White Rock 'n' Roller.
28minutes. Each song is under 3minutes. That's the correct amount of time to enjoy Elvis. Any longer and it's too much.
I’m going to be honest. I’m not really into Elvis Presley. I like some of his songs (particularly Can’t Help Falling in Love With You), but I just can’t get into him. To be honest, I’m not a fan of 50’s rock n’ roll, despite rock being my favorite music genre. To be fair, this debut album has its place in history. Obviously, it put Elvis on the map and made him the proclaimed King of Rock n’ Roll. But it’s honestly just ok. My biggest problem is that his voice doesn’t sound like is hit his stride yet, so he sounds a little off in some of the songs. It’s a debut, though, as his voice did get better with age. But outside of Blue Suede Shoes and Blue Moon, the album was only decent. It almost feels like 2 stars to me, but I think 3 will do. It’s mostly is a 2.5 for me personally. Favorite track: Blue Suede Shoes Other hits: I’m Counting on You, Blue Moon, Money Honey
Started strong. Not sure if country copied Elvis or what but it sounded very country other than the first song.
It's not amazing, but it is good fun. I don't think I've ever sat down and deliberately listened to Elvis before but I liked this album more than I expected. Unfortunately every time I hear Elvis sing "Tutti frutti, aw rooty" my brain reframes it as "Aw, Rudy" and calls to mind the miserable decline of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. That scene in Borat... Aw, Rudy. This is a "me problem" and I haven't let it impact my rating.
Enjoyed this album
Some great songs, but all in all quite mediocre
Not my favourite Elvis album
It’s fine. It’s on the list for its place in history, which is fair, and it’s not bad at all but certainly not the best of its kind.
Clássico!
It was ok I liked: Blue suede shoes Just because Tutti frutti Trying to get to you
Listening notes: Well I guess we're listening to Elvis today! Blue Suede Shoes: Classic I'm Counting On You: This is Elvis singing?? I Got a Woman: Didn't realize he had a version of this. A couple years after Ray Charles wrote it. "She give me money!' Interesting how he sounds totally different, more high pitched on some of these tracks: I'm Counting on You, I Love you Because, I'll Never Let you Go. I'm confused about how "I love you because" has the highest play count on YTM on this album?? A tight 28 minute album here. Classic early Elvis. Some huge hits and several I haven't heard. Mostly, or maybe all covers as far as I can tell, including a fun Ray Charles "I got a woman" cover. Interesting how his voice sounds so different (e.g. higher pitched) on a lot of these tracks. A fun listen, would play again. 3.5/5
50's woman really came for this? Favourite Songs: Blue Suede Shoes, I'm Counting on You, Tryin' to Get to You. Least Favourite Songs: One Sided Love Affair, Just Because, Money Honey.
Album is fine- has some real hits but also some filler songs. There are even a few songs where I question if it's really elvis. You can definitely twll he had major "influence" from black artists at the time. That being said- the songs that hit sound good- they defined his sound and I can see how it was influential on popular rock and roll
Elvis is cool when he is rocking and rolling and singing that even macho men needs a hug. He loses me when he starts crooning out ballads - his version of ‘Blue Moon' is downright horrible.
Elvis is a heck of a performer on some tracks (Blue Suede Shoes) and a bumbling fool on others (I got a woman, tutti frutti). And some songs are not that good to begin with.
Seems old. Probably had to be there for this one. Good for the one listen, but too dated now. Will I listen to again: 5%
Not so bad
A bit dated, but still fun.
I'll say that this was a right-smack-in-the-middle 3. Meaning, it was fun! Elvis is all over the map with this record– I think his earliest? You can tell he's growing into his voice. Some tracks are so delicate as to be almost beautiful, others are hammy, unserious, the almost suffocating sound we all know. It's strange to hear him trying out so much, vocally, not really settling. I have a special place in my heart for "Blue Moon." I wrote a song sampling the last 30 seconds of that, and it's one of the most beautiful songs I've made. I had the radio on, and only got the last 30 seconds recorded, wondering, who is this?? Turns out– it was Elvis! A very early Elvis, at that. So a high 3/5
I feel like a lot of people feel like they have to like Elvis, just because he was so famous and influential, but to be honest I don't think that his legacy will be quite as well known in the coming decades as people seem to think. For what it's worth, I do think that this album has aged better than about 90% of music from the 50s, but that isn't saying a lot. It's a perfectly enjoyable album, but just doesn't feel that interesting or unique. I get that at the time, this was about as interesting and unique as music got, but compared the bands like The Beatles (different decade I know, but still a fair comparison in my opinion), this just doesn't hold up to today's standards nearly as well.
a few of these songs are nostalgic
Elvis is good
I'm separated from Elvis by much time and several generations. It's not my preference, but damn, I can't deny his impact. After listening to this debut album, I see Elvis's appeal is so much deeper than a physical attraction. I would argue he is the precursor to modern pop music, making music for mass appeal. His range in this album is remarkable.
Not a fan of the slow jams on here, but this fella's pretty good at the rock that he's known for. 3.4
Not a fan on first listen but with it being so short, managed to get through a few extra listens and found myself bobbing along to it at times. Can't say i'm fully sold on it, but has it's place in history.
eh
I’ve never been a big Elvis listener. Certainly he was groundbreaking at the time in many ways. And as an historical musical persona, he’s a 5 star celebrity. But, overall, I’m just a luke warm on his whole sound.
This is certainly a lot more interesting and lively than the other Elvis album I've heard in this collection ("From Elvis in Memphis"), so that's a nice plus. I'm not an Elvis (Presley) fan, though, so it's still hard to get excited about this album. It *is* interesting, though, to hear the contrast between the leftover Sun songs and the RCA Victor-commissioned songs, making for quite a strange mix of country and rock-n-roll. I know it's not really fair to who Elvis was, or to any of the singers across the years who weren't also songwriters, but I wish we could hear at least one song written by him, even if it's atrocious. It's kind of a bummer to only hear him covering somebody's else material, and really, his versions of songs like "Tutti frutti", "Blue suede shoes", "Money honey" and "I got a woman" are all so pale compared to the originals (pun intended).
Rockabilly with some slower, ballad-ry songs
Es war okay, aber es hörte sich auch alles ein bisschen gleich an. Nichts besonderes.
Damit startete wohl eine neue Ära. Ok, alles mehr oder weniger bekannte Titel, manche besser als das Original (Blue Suede Shoes), manche schlechter (Tutti Frutti) aber alles schön roh, energetisch und ungefiltert.
Elvis sure did have an amazing vocal range, and his songs, whether original or covers, are undeniably emblematic of the evolution of rock.
I am not an Elvis fan...so I went into this with an open mind. I felt like I know a lot of the songs, but necessarily by him, which lead me to find out he didn't actually write the majority of his songs, but redoing songs doesn't seem unusual back then. Now the voice...its unique, its expressive, but to me its over the top. I Love you Because just seemed gross and to me not great. The faster songs were better, but even then I didn't think his voice was terrific, just different. This is iconic and did make me want to dance, but overall for me it isn't amazing, just okay.
It's pretty good but does sound very dated
It’s an ok album in 2024 but would have been phenomenal in 1956!
Brought a whole new sound, would be developed massively from this though 3.5*
A mixed bag of high highs and low lows. Lots of bops throughout. "I Love You Because" is a skip. Can't make it through.
This was okay. I imagine that there is something about being around Elvis at the time he was breaking ground, but it didn't really resonate with me.
Classic Elvis
Growing up I was never the biggest Elvis fan as I thought he was overrated. These days I still think he was overrated but he was bloody good at what he did . Elvis is a fantastic cover artists who has the charisma to pull of everything from tutti frutti & blue suede shoes to blue moon. Just a good Rock N' Roll record
This album does not catch me until "Trying To Get To You". The last five tracks are worth a listen. "I'll Never Let You Go" and his version of "Blue Moon" sound wild. The production is so echoey, spare and almost experimental? "Money Honey" has the 1968 Special energy a decade+ early. I imagine it would have been a blast to have seen him and his band live back in the 50's.
Okay, I get why this album is on the list. Elvis Presley was proclaimed the "King of Rock and Roll", one of the first white males to achieve commercial success, ushering that genre to a white audience. Much's been said about race relations in popular music, which I encourage you to look into. Elvis's debut album accomplished what it set out to do - making covers of African-American tunes to present to the larger masses. It's certainly important for historical purposes, but as an album to listen to it leaves much to be desired. After all, this is a debut album consisting of mostly cover songs. There are some fun songs here like his cover of "Blue Suede Shoes" and the original song "One-Sided Love Affair". The rest either pale in comparison to the original such as with Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti", or don't bring a lot of energy like with Roy Hamilton's "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)". Also, with the original songs from the respective artists being more available nowadays, Elvis's renditions are more reliant on how he was a performer. The album is not bad, and it makes sense why it's on the list. But there ain't much to revisit here.
sounds inoffensive, which isnt a bad thing. its also not a bad album to listen to since every songs are pretty short clocking at around 2-2:30 and totaling 28 minutes. probably groundbreaking at the time since elvis covered black artists in the 50s. most of the tracks are pretty fun and energetic, but not really my kind of thing. i favor side b over a though. 3 personal favs: trying to get to you, blue moon
Pretty good, but short. He's the king though, so he does what he wants. 3/5
Rockabilly is oddly charming. Totally get why this guy is famous!
It’s Elvis. Classic Elvis. I don’t love it but certainly appreciate his place in history. He was one of the pioneers in rock and roll. But I just don’t enjoy listening all that much
Was probably awesome when it came out, but just kind of boring to me today
Fundamental to modern music, not anything to listen to in a vacuum though
63/100
Who doesn't know Elvis? Watched a lot of Elvis movies during my youth years. This was mainly driven by my mother but it didn't took us long to start to enjoy his music and even his movies. Since this is a 1956 recording the sound quality isn't up there. But the songs make it right.
Personal feelings on the man aside (both on the personal level and on the historical in terms of musical appropriation), he's got some good tracks. Very easy to get down and boogie to a very 50's rock and roll/blues sound. His voice is stellar, the energy in the performances are there, and its a fun time.
My Dad loves Elvis - I've listened to about 3 of his records. Elvis as a cultural phenomenon seems amazing, as a musician that I enjoy a little less so. That said, this album isn't bad.
Not for children's eyes
I suppose I should give it 4 stars but I'm just not a big fan of his music. Great and amazing voice for sure.
Is it Elvis who simply because of his whiteness made the breakthrough he did or is it something more. I think a lot pales when you compare it to the originals.
Very poppy. Mostly pretty good, not a huge fan of the slow ballads.
not a big fan of elvis, but its not bad
I was totally going to give the king a 4, but Spotify auto played a Johnny Cash song when the album finished and I realized Elvis was good but there was clearly better.
This is my second Elvis Presley album to review, after Elvis is Back. Elvis is Back was fine, but it certainly didn't set my world on fire, and I expect more of the same from this album. I think I can safely say that this album pretty much nailed my expectations. I'm not a big Elvis fan, but this album was fine. I personally find it really tough to judge albums like this. Rock music has come so far since this album was released, so this album is naturally going to sound a little bare bones compared to most of the music that I listen to. I'm sure that it caused a hell of a stir back when it came out though. I did enjoy Elvis's singing on this album more than I did on Elvis is Back, but hearing cover a bunch of songs was a tad dull. However, I appreciate how he was able to create a unique sound at the crossroads of rhythm and blues and country music. Was that sound stolen and appropriated? Yep. Other than acknowledge it, I'm afraid there's not much we can do about it though. When it comes to impact and legacy however, this album simply can't be overlooked. This album was the tremor before the explosion, and basically set decades worth of pop culture in motion. This album isn't really my cup of tea, but I appreciate the gravity of it.
There is no denying this album's place in history. Potentially solidifying rock and roll as a musical genre and popularizing it to a level never seen before, this album essentially started it all (well... except that most of it was stolen from music that had already come before...). The hits are the hits and the other songs are slowly fading into history. I can tell. I'm not a huge Elvis fan. I know and like the hits. I ignore most of the ones that didn't make it. This kind of rock and roll is fading fast, but gave birth and evolved into what we have today so it must be recognized. Coincidentally on my Rolling Stones Rock Trivia daily calendar at work this Saturday/Sunday's question was who was the singer that Elvis disliked so much he shot his television (the answer is Robert Goulet...) and then the question for Monday was Elvis gave Richard Nixon what gift while he was president (the answer was a pistol). Elvis has a place in the history of music, but unfortunately I feel him fading quickly. Again, the hits are the hits, the rest kind of bores me at this point.
As a debut this is great stuff but there’s covers on here and I wouldn’t really call that genuine for a debut especially at 29 minutes. Of course we get blue suede shoes which is a classic but others like tutti-frutti I know have been done before.
Yeah man acouple of groovy numbers enjoyed thebrock n roll stuff. Rest was arse
There's no denying Elvis's cultural and musical impact... and there's no denying I was foot-tapping throughout this album, but that's mostly because the 12-bar blues osmosis. Taking this album on its own merits, it's good but not great.
A couple catchy hits but this was not a standout record.
I wasn't expecting to, but I really enjoyed this album!
It's Elvis! This was really fun and there was a lot I had never heard before. I especially enjoyed his extraordinary delivery of the line 'Fair exchange is no robbery' on 'One sided love affair'!
I found this a pleasant way to spend 30 minutes but if you scratch the surface it doesn't really hold up. He has a good voice and whoever pulled the strings picked some good songs. I have always felt Elvis the cultural icon was a bit ridiculous, but he undoubtedly is one. The issue is that these songs only became popular because it was a sexy white man singing black music. These songs were better as originals and in this day and age, we wouldn't need to whitewash them to make them acceptable to the ass market. Let's leave it as Elvis was decent for his time, but thank god society has moved on.
Yep that's Elvis.
I've got a soft spot for those early Elvis recordings and that whole Sun Records sound
Mid but I understand why boomers cream over him. Still mid
Everybody knows Elvis. Everybody know how much he influenced pop/rock music. And he was probably the first globally loved pop/rock musician. I guess for that he deserves 5 stars. But I guess we are all here not to rate by the value for history but value for us and for me this is "only" a 3 star album.
More classic Elvis than previously. Some good stuff on here, and although we don't quite have the Elvis bug, we can appreciate his historic significance
Another album full of covers that aren't as good as the originals. It did get my foot tapping though.
This music feels both very of its time but also timeless. Listening to this in 2024 means that there’s little surprises here, because pretty much every aspect of the music on Elvis Presley(1956) has been expanded on in some way in the 67 years since. Nevertheless, this is still a really fun listen, the version I listened to *sounded* really good, and with a runtime of 28 minutes it doesn’t overstay its welcome.
Not my cup of tea
3 for legacy
Excellent album, but quite intense for a Monday morning…
Always a good listen, obviously packs less of a punch today than it did when it came out. But Blue Suede Shoes will always be a banger, regardless of era.
This didn’t have a lot of the Elvis classics that I love. Although it did have “Blue Moon” which is great. Otherwise it’s fine. 3/5
Awesome listening to his first full album
I was expecting better, I realize this is the very early stuff, and was probably groundbreaking at the time, but it really underwhelmed.
Hmm obviously great artist but also not immensely catchy
The performance talent is undeniable; one of the many reasons his music and legacy is still around. Not something that I'd go out of my way to listen to, but it's a fun time when it comes on.
Classic Elvis. He was good wasn’t he. Although questionable morals.
You can tell he stole from black people but he jamming so let him cook
Not an Elvis fan, but I don’t hate him either. But with this as a debut album, it’s easy to see how he could become such a phenomenon. His swagger is evident in those rockabilly roots.
I've never listened to an Elvis album before. I don't really think much of him either way as a vocalist. If you told me the phrase 'pales in comparison' came about describing the role of Elvis in popular music, I'd believe you. Still, I'm a sucker for the kind of guitar Scotty Moore plays on this. My favourite George Harrison guitar parts are him copying this stuff. music: failed to hate. (⌐♚_♚)
Fun Little Rock and roll album. Never listened to straight Elvis before and it was alright!
first off - album artwork is just undeniably epic... dude is singing his heart out, artwork looks extraordinarily modern considering this thing is 68 years old, love the colorway ... I am pretty shocked to see that most of these songs clock in at 2mins & something as I see a frequent criticism of contemporary rap music and 'tik-tok era music' that the songs are too short! Meanwhile this guy singing standards is left unbothered with his 2min long songs... I am curious to know when we got it in our heads that a long song = a good one because clearly that is a post 60s idea, however I feel very comfortable blaming prog rock for this. I was trying to parse out why old people like Elvis so much, beside the fact that he reminds them of their youth... in my teens I was searching for the most abrasive and offensive music I could find, so far in my twenties I have been interested in coming back to earth through calming music, now that I near my thirties, I have been increasingly searching for the sublime, looking to classical music and opera to find the most beautiful music my ears can hear... while I find Elvis to be generally deplorable - there is moments of devastating feeling in this album, deep seeded emotion and undeniable beauty... it feels as if he's singing right to you and I found many of these songs to be deeply moving and heartbreaking. bad man, okay album but some really beautiful moments ...
Look, Elvis was obviously a huge thing, even if he did just repackage black music. But listening to this compared to black musicians from around the same time...this just sounds dated. Nothing against the King but probably just 3 stars from me.
Understand the importance but most renditions are just ok
12 songs in 28 minutes. I appreciate it. Liked it. Loved Blue Suede Shoes, Tutti Frutti.
I’m generally a fan of Elvis music but I’ve realized that he is not an album artist. He could crank out hits but, at least with this one, there’s one true hit and maybe one decent one then 20 minutes of boring crooning which only serves as background music for when two 50s high schoolers fuck in their car in lovers lane or whatever. If you’re going to steal black music you might as well make it interesting in some new way. This is literally the exact same sound even down to the vocals.
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This isn't as great as I expected it to be. It's the first from Elvis so that means something. Blue Suede Shoes is a fantastic cover and a great way to kick of the album. But it never reaches that height again in the next 25 minutes. Wonderfully produced and good order. There are just better Elvis albums out there
The album isn’t terrible. It’s just that I’ve heard this style of music done better.
Exactly what I’d expect an Elvis album to sound like. It was interesting to hear his version of I Got A Woman, it’s substandard compared to the Ray Charles original. A 50’s classic but very middle-of-the-road to my ears.
I listened to From Elvis in Memphis earlier this week and I was not impressed. I’m not a fan of later Elvis. This is the Elvis I like, he’s still hungry and trying to prove himself. Not every song is great but there’s good energy throughout. A solid debut album.
Quite nice.
Probably Elvis’s best album until his comeback era, it’s iconic and pretty much introduced the world to album rock and roll, But under a modern lens, it feels incredibly disjointed, as if every song were recorded at a different studio with different production styles. The album wasn’t the musical standard in 1956, so this can be mostly forgiven for really helping to promote the format as the norm. That said, while it’s a great collection of songs, it feels about as cohesive as a greatest hits album. And since Elvis has so many hits, a greatest hits album may be a better bet to listen to than his album debut. The compilations The Sun Sessions and Sunrise present his music that was recorded at Sun in Memphis, and in my opinion present a better, more cohesive time capsule of early Elvis.
Classic Elvis. What more can I say? You either like it or don't. I didn't mind most of these songs. There were some slow songs that were easily skippable though. It's crazy listening to these songs in a new light, hearing the influences... And understanding how much he ripped off African American singers. You can't NOT hear that in this record. Regardless, this record was pretty ok.
Did you ever hear of this guy? LOL! A lot of the major hit attributed to the King. "Blue Sued Shoes", "Tutti Frutti". The ones I enjoyed were the slower ballads (" I Love You Because") - old school country
It sounds like it’s been a one take singing in to a can quality. All songs are covers of popular songs, but Blue Suede Shoes definitely stands out. Blue Moon is interesting.
Pretty good, not Elvis' best work, still great for the time it was released in
Lots of classics
Not a fan of Elvis
Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley is exactly what it says on the tin... It's Elvis Presley. Of course I know who he is. Though I can't say I've ever listened to an album before. This seems to be divided into "songs you know" and "boring songs". I guess it's good because it's early stuff? But then "suspicious minds" from his Vegas years is great. I guess if I was interested in Elvis, I'd have to do a compilation of his best songs - or the ones I liked best. But otherwise it's just part of the background noise of culture. I sort of know about it but don't need to listen to it by choice. You just here Elvis songs around. I much prefer the Jimi Hendrix version of Blue Suede Shoes. Is "Tutti Frutti" an Elvis original? I thought it was Little Richard or someone like that? ...Yeah if you search for it, it's the Little Richard version that comes up. I like that all the songs are short. They don't hang around. Isn't Blue Moon more famously done by someone else? I'm going to give this a three as "average" but it's probably more like 2 and a half. I don't hate it. It's not unpleasant to listen to. But I will probably never choose to listen to it again! I liked "Blue Suede Shoes" "I Got a Woman" and "Money Honey". I also liked "Tutti Frutti" and "Blue Moon" but I don't think they are the definitive versions and are done better by someone else.
As distinct as a ginger
I always forget how short Elvis's songs are, 12 songs in 28 minutes... I appreciate this for what is it. I like a few of the songs, but not enough to come back to this album. I do not, and never have understood what all the fuss was about in the 50's.
What strikes me the most is that most of the better tunes on this record are all covers. Elvis was a phenomenon, one of the first true cultural icons of rock and roll, but that doesn't mean that his records are high art, or even required listening. This collection isn't bad, but everything that is good on it was done better by someone else... Blue Suede Shoes, Tutti Frutti and on the extended version Lawdy, Miss Clawdy and Shake, Rattle and Roll.
Early Elvis that was a bit before my time but was well loved by lots of the parents in my life. Just not mine. :D
I prefer his slower songs, but there are a bunch of hits here
He's the king for a reason, and his influence is obviously felt throughout the whole history of rock music. But when it comes to this album, outside a couple tracks there's nothing here that really makes it a stand out.
Hurts my heart, but I'm going to give Elvis three stars. The rockabilly is solid, but I think the songs that have been done better by black artists make these versions sound bland by comparison (I've Got a Woman, Tutti Fuitti). He just isn't the King here.
Great debut from the King
I can see the appeal of the more energetic Presley songs, Blue suede shoes in particular
It's Elvis. Whatever.
Classic album, But not that great..!
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