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Best Post 1977 EP LP/CD Cover

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I always thought the artwork on the 1983 LP "I Was The One" was one of the very best covers released after Elvis' passing.

I'd like to see FTD release that LP on CD. If the Felton Jarvis Guitar Man overdub album was worthy of FTD treatment, I Was the One certainly is. The overdubbs on IWTO were subdued, adding to the original instrumentation, not completely removing it with mixed results as was the case with the Guitar Man album.



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That would not be my choice. Beyond the many excellent covers from the Ernst era (1988-present), such as the great 50s box image and design, a big favorite is the first LP RCA ever issued without any words on the cover at all:

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Reconsider Baby (1985)

The CD issue is not quite the same.

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As well as having a cool cover, 'Reconsider Baby' was also a fine blues compilation.

I personally always liked the cover art for 'Rocker'


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I agree that "Reconsider Baby" is tops. Comparing the LP
and the CD really points out the limitations of the puny
canvas of the latter.

I liked the "Rocker" cover (and concept) at the time, as Elvis
was otherwise taking a beating image-wise.

One has to mention "Elvis In Concert"
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because it was post-humous
(despite being from '77 :wink: ) as the photos
put the man in the best light possible at the time.

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"I Was The One" was okay, but part of it seemed a little too
Stray-Cat inspired, who I otherwise liked.
The overdubs
were interesting but pretty unnecessary. At least Jarvis
did something with the 'dubs on "Guitar Man,"
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which at the time seemed like a good cover, as was the "This
Is Elvis" soundtrack double LP. I thought the "Canadian
Tribute" had a nice cover,
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despite the flaws of the albums otherwise.
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"Greatest Hits
Vol. One'
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was handsomely put together but a bit of a rip-off
at the time.

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I have long had up and down feelings about "The Memphis
Record" (did the newspaper concept work?) but out of old fondness of the set at the time
and affection for that year, I rather like it.


I like this often forgotten chestnut, one which Ernst is proud of:
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Really, so many of them were well-done. I like all of the "Essential"
Elvis Lp/ Cds save for Volume 4,
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which I've only grown to like because
of the content.
The TTWWII box was well-done,
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a demerit for ignoring the heritage of the original cover. I even
thought the garish "Live in Las Vegas" set

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cover and I of course like the 50's, '60s and '70s boxset covers
and T/T/F. I did think CLOSE UP had a weak title and a cover
recently seen on Tomato's Hayride overdub album.
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Gregory Nolan Jr. wrote:I like this often forgotten chestnut, one which Ernst is proud of:
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I'd forgotten all about this album until it popped up in a couple of threads during the last 24 hours.

What a classy watch-strap - I want one!

Greg, you got a tracklisting to hand for this CD? I may try and hunt one down.

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Elvis a Legendary Vol. 3 and Elvis' 56 are my choices. Excellent covers. I think if Elvis' 56 can be consider one of the best of all Elvis' career.



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Jules, if one has the '60s box, most would pass on it.
But to have these songs assembled on one disc , plus the nice
pictures and excellent essay by Colin Escott, I'd
say spring for it eventually. Like '99's "Burning Love,"
it makes you wish Ernst was around and in charge back
in the '60s.

Ernst looks at it as one of his faves, and I can see why. Much more
than the similar latter day "The Lost Album," this set shows us what could
have been. The track list:

Too Much Monkey Business (with slightly longer intro) - Guitar Man - Tomorrow Is A Long Time - U.S.Male - Big Boss Man - Love Letters - Indescribably Blue - Fools Fall In Love - Hi Heel Sneakers - Down In The Alley - Come What May - Mine - Just Call Me Lonesome - You Don't Know Me - Stay Away - Singing Tree - Going Home - I'll Remember You


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I like the cover and design for the 50's, 60's & 70's box sets.


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I Lent TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME to a friend and he really liked it. A really good release. It is a record I would play to non Elvis fans.




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familyjules wrote:
Gregory Nolan Jr. wrote:I like this often forgotten chestnut, one which Ernst is proud of:
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I'd forgotten all about this album until it popped up in a couple of threads during the last 24 hours.

What a classy watch-strap - I want one!

Greg, you got a tracklisting to hand for this CD? I may try and hunt one down.

Jules
Although a great cover, I never understood why the designer cropped the photo this way, Elvis lost his pomnade !!


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