What would be in your best ten Elvis?

[norrie]

Mystery Train
Good Rockin' Tonight
Heartbreak Hotel
One Sided Love Affair
Jailhouse Rock
Trouble
Fool Such As I
Your So Square (Baby I Don't care)
Long Black Limousine
Suspicious Minds

Thats what I think today,tomorrow probably totally
different.

norrie

[rickeap]

T*R*O*U*B*L*E
Unchained Melody
Stranger
Burning Love
Reconsider Baby
Good Time Charlie
Hurt
Suspicious Minds
Down in the Alley
I Got a thing about you Baby
Baby Let's Play House

but they could change tomorrow...
Rick

[gazm56]

Thanks for your votes! Sorry, it's only one list per person. But I understand the frustration

Any more before the big count down?

[Wim]

When I would have the following songs with me on an island, on my own,and some Heineken,
you could leave me there for quite some time

1- Don`t be cruel
2- Hound dog
3- All shook up
4- Don`t
5- Milkcow blues boogie
6- Good rockin` tonight
7- Lawdy miss Clawdy
8- Jailhouse rock ( Movie version )
9- Trouble
10-Wear my ring around your neck

[midnightx]

Midnight- I definitely think a track like "Hurt" is fair game for an Elvis Top Ten. When the dust eventually settles, I don't think anyone care about the original public reception of a record unless you're total influence as your defining criteria. Even there though a song like "American Trilogy" which was a miserable flop upon its release is a well known latter period Elvis song due to its primary placement in his live show and has had a bit of influence on the Vegas crowd. I remember seeing Wayne Newton doing (great artists influence hacks too) an almost copy of it including Elvis' body movements at some sort of convention on TV a few years back. That being said if you want to have something in stores, it's better to have hits although Elvis had so many that any compilation will p*** somebody off. "Hurt" by the way was a respectable hit in its day going Top 30 and Top Ten on AC and CW. This is about equal to "Guitar Man" in 1981 which I heard on the radio a lot.

Bike, Hurt is of course worthy of being included in a personal top ten list, in fact anything would be acceptable. One could have all movie soundtrack tunes from Girls Girls Girls! and Double Trouble if it was what they were into. But, if one was crafting a compilation of 10 tracks as some sort of career overview or introduction to Elvis' body of work, I would argue that there would be 10 more significant tracks to include before adding Hurt to the equation.

[Pete Dube]

Ok I'll take a crack at this.
#1). Good Rockin' Tonight.
I know That's All Right is more historically important as Elvis' first commercially released recording, and the first to feature the synthesis that became known as rockabilly, but GRT is to my ears his first real rock & roll recording. It's a call to arms!
#2.) Heartbreak Hotel.
This record kicked off Presleymania on a nationwide basis. Not quite blues, not rockabilly, not pop or country it remains a unique performance.
3.) Don't Be Cruel.
Elvis invents a new genre: rhythm & pop.
4.) Hound Dog.
Elvis kicks his rockin' sound into overdrive. The aural equivalent of his sneer.
5.) Love Me.
With Any Way You Want Me Elvis' early ballad sound begin to gel. On LM his sense of style is fully realized.
6.) Jailhouse Rock.
Takes the lesson of Hound Dog and kicks it up another notch. This is the hard rock of the 50's.
7.) Reconsider Baby.
Arguably the greatest blues performance from a white man ever!
8.) How Great Thou Art.
I'd be hard pressed to imagine even a staunch atheist not being moved by this stirring performance.
9.) If I Can Dream.
Elvis sings his heart, soul and guts out on this record. The raw emotion he invests in this overcomes the somewhat trite lyrics. He believes every word - and makes you believe them too!
10.) Suspicious Minds.
Arguably his greatest recording. A desperate plea that somehow manages to sound majestic.

[gazm56]

Ok I'll take a crack at this.
#1). Good Rockin' Tonight.
I know That's All Right is more historically important as Elvis' first commercially released recording, and the first to feature the synthesis that became known as rockabilly, but GRT is to my ears his first real rock & roll recording. It's a call to arms!
#2.) Heartbreak Hotel.
This record kicked off Presleymania on a nationwide basis. Not quite blues, not rockabilly, not pop or country it remains a unique performance.
3.) Don't Be Cruel.
Elvis invents a new genre: rhythm & pop.
4.) Hound Dog.
Elvis kicks his rockin' sound into overdrive. The aural equivalent of his sneer.
5.) Love Me.
With Any Way You Want Me Elvis' early ballad sound begin to gel. On LM his sense of style is fully realized.
6.) Jailhouse Rock.
Takes the lesson of Hound Dog and kicks it up another notch. This is the hard rock of the 50's.
7.) Reconsider Baby.
Arguably the greatest blues performance from a white man ever!
8.) How Great Thou Art.
I'd be hard pressed to imagine even a staunch atheist not being moved by this stirring performance.
9.) If I Can Dream.
Elvis sings his heart, soul and guts out on this record. The raw emotion he invests in this overcomes the somewhat trite lyrics. He believes every word - and makes you believe them too!
10.) Suspicious Minds.
Arguably his greatest recording. A desperate plea that somehow manages to sound majestic.

Is this your desert island top ten or what you think are Elvis' best recordings?

[Pete Dube]

Ok I'll take a crack at this.
#1). Good Rockin' Tonight.
I know That's All Right is more historically important as Elvis' first commercially released recording, and the first to feature the synthesis that became known as rockabilly, but GRT is to my ears his first real rock & roll recording. It's a call to arms!
#2.) Heartbreak Hotel.
This record kicked off Presleymania on a nationwide basis. Not quite blues, not rockabilly, not pop or country it remains a unique performance.
3.) Don't Be Cruel.
Elvis invents a new genre: rhythm & pop.
4.) Hound Dog.
Elvis kicks his rockin' sound into overdrive. The aural equivalent of his sneer.
5.) Love Me.
With Any Way You Want Me Elvis' early ballad sound begin to gel. On LM his sense of style is fully realized.
6.) Jailhouse Rock.
Takes the lesson of Hound Dog and kicks it up another notch. This is the hard rock of the 50's.
7.) Reconsider Baby.
Arguably the greatest blues performance from a white man ever!
8.) How Great Thou Art.
I'd be hard pressed to imagine even a staunch atheist not being moved by this stirring performance.
9.) If I Can Dream.
Elvis sings his heart, soul and guts out on this record. The raw emotion he invests in this overcomes the somewhat trite lyrics. He believes every word - and makes you believe them too!
10.) Suspicious Minds.
Arguably his greatest recording. A desperate plea that somehow manages to sound majestic.

Is this your desert island top ten or what you think are Elvis' best recordings?

They're what I think are Elvis' best recordings/performances. It was tough to narrow it down to 10, and my list could change somewhat on a daily basis.

As for the desert island bit, I don't see how taking Elvis cd's does much good as there's no electricity! I'd be more inclined to take books such as 100 Ways To Cook Coconuts and How To Build a Raft Out of Palm Trees.

[gazm56]

They're what I think are Elvis' best recordings/performances. It was tough to narrow it down to 10, and my list could change somewhat on a daily basis.

As for the desert island bit, I don't see how taking Elvis cd's does much good as there's no electricity! I'd be more inclined to take books such as 100 Ways To Cook Coconuts and How To Build a Raft Out of Palm Trees.

All desert islands have electricity now!

[The Purple Gang]

All desert islands have electricity now!

Generated by massive offshore 'wind farms'.

[JEFF d]

Man this thread has been bugging me...... just staring me down & challenging me...... so here is my Top 10 I'm just going to do this off the top of my head and try not to annalize it to much.

1. Kentucky Rain (my favorite all time song of Elvis')
2. American Trilogy (Aloha)
3. Its Impossible
4. Shoppin Around (fast version, Take 5)
5. Just Pretend (live version)
6. Raised On Rock (i freakin LOVE this song)
7. Something (Aloha version)
8. Surrender
9. Hound Dog (****, I'm up to #9 and didn't have any 50s songs yet! )
10. You'll Never Walk Alone

PLEASE just one more..... 11. I'll Remember You (Aloha)

dang...... that was kinda hard!

JEFF d
EP fan

[L Ray]

Enjoyed reading the lists. I have been listening to Elvis since 1962. These are all master studio versions.
1. Suspicious Minds (saw Elvis sing live in 69 before I heard the record. As they would say in the 60's, 'mind blowing.')
2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. All Shook Up
4. Jailhouse Rock
5. Little Sister
6. Burning Love
7. One Night
8. His Latest Flame
9. Guitar Man
10. Return To Sender

If I was allowed 5 more they would be:
11. Mystery Train
12. Fame and Fortune
13. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
14. Good Rockin' Tonight
15. Reconsider Baby

[jeanno]

10- i just can´t help believin´
A majestic performance with a great call & response effect between Elvis and the Sweets.
9- suspicious minds
One of the best Soul recordings ever.
8- reconsider baby
Rasping Blues with an incredible sax-work from Boots Randolph.
7- little sister
One of Elvis´ nastiest Blues Rock performance with great vocals and a pretty catchy guitar part.
6- good rockin´ tonight
Impressive second single sung with much more confidence than for the first.
5- trying to get to you
Delicious bluesy ballad with outstanding vocals. Should have been a single.
4- merry christmas baby
My favorite Blues performance from the King recorded during a somehow uninspired session. 7 minutes of pure pleasure.
3- mystery train
Elvis´ best recording at Sun Records. Scotty Moore´ guitar part is magic.
2- if i can dream
Outstanding performance, beautiful message.
1- only the strong survive
The thrillest, the beautifulest, the morest. It surpasses anything recorded anytime.

[Eddie]

Just too damn hard a question, its like naming your favourite kid but, Any Day Now has got to be top ten for me and Stand By Me is musical perfection. In fact its hard to see past any of the gospel recordings.

[Brad M]

Wow, this is going to be hard but here's what I got.

Loving Arms
I'm Leavin'
I Can't Stop Loving You
For The Good Times
If I Can Dream
Unchained Melody
It's Easy For You
It's Only Love
Where Do I Go From Here
Fool

[Keggyhander]

I'll apologise in advance for being (for want of a better word) an "Impersonator" but going on the audience reaction from my shows, and the shows of others, these are the top ten in terms of crowd pleasers, so I'll go with these:

Wonder Of You
American Trilogy
Suspicious Minds
I Just Can't Help Believing
Return To Sender
Let It Be Me
How Great thou Art (with reprise)
In The Ghetto
You Gave Me A Mountain
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sweet Caroline
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However, me and my Dad have other, more personal favourites:

Such A Night
My Little Friend
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
It's Midnight
Loving Arms
If That isn't Love
Just Pretend
Tomorrow Never Comes
Release Me
There's A Honky Tonk Angel

[Simon1]

Suspicious Minds
The Wonder Of You
An American Trilogy
Burning Love
Moody Blue
Are You Lonesone Tonight
It's Now Or Never
Hound Dog
Jailhouse Rock
My Baby Left Me

[gazm56]

Thanks for all your lists since my last post. All your votes have been added to the poll.

he Poll will be closing in the next few days if anyone else who has yet to vote wants to get their top 10s in. Either add them to this thread or send them to elvistop10@kianaicons.com

cheers

[elvisa]

Well ok, last call I guess , anyway I`ll give it a hell of a try....ten out of a couple a hundred favorites.....

Lawdy miss clawdy
Paralyzed
A big hunk o love
It hurts me
Baby what you want me to do
If I can dream
Just pretend
Burning love
American trilogy
Moody blue

[gazm56]

Thanks, Elvisa! Your votes have been added in.

[gazm56]

The Song Poll will be closing for voting in 11 days time!! Don't miss out

[gazm56]

10 days till closing.......

[KiwiAlan]

Pretty Hard for just ten but the ten I play most according to iTunes:-

Got a lot Of Living To Do
Heartbreak Hotel
Suspicious Minds
Don't be Cruel
All Shook Up
In The ghetto
Hound dog
Kentucky Rain
Burning Love
It's Now Or Never

[gazm56]

Thanks KiwiAlan!

9 days to go before voting closes!

[Dale Hampton]

My Top 15 as of today are: Can't cut it to 10.
Baby Let's Play House
I Was The One
Don't Be Cruel
Love Me
Jailhouse Rock
Hard Headed Woman
One Night
A Big Hunk O' Love
It Hurts Me
Little Sister
Suspicious Minds
Just Pretend
Burning Love
Promised Land
Hurt

Close:
Soldier Boy
Rerurn To Sender
T-O-U-B-L-E
I Feel So Bad
I'm Leavin'