A rather good album, but lacks something. The sound isn´t as clear as on "Is back"...and it´s the same studio!?. Two tracks have to go as usual. "It´s a sin" is not my cup of tea. Sounds very dated to my ears. "I slipped, I stumbled, I fell" was recorded for Blue Hawaii, but rejected. It has a completely different sound and doesn´t really fit on the album, so that´s the second track. On the positive side, the most tracks are solid, if not marvellous. But "There´s always me" is a powerful ballad sung with great care. "Gently" is...eh gentle and the guitar pickin´ is nice. "I´m comin´ home" is good, fun pop and the solos are great. "Put he blame on me" reminds me a bit of Ray Charles. But my choice of today is the opening track.
By the way: "Judy" was a very popular track in Sweden and hit here.
Vote on!
Regards//Björn
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I’m torn between "Starting Today" and "Judy" but have decided to go with the latter, as it’s vocally more challenging.
However, I cannot believe you removed "It’s a Sin". It’s a great song, and Elvis’s vocal is amazing. It would have been better to cut one of the lesser recordings; "Put the Blame on Me", "I’m Comin’ Home", "In Your Arms", or "I Want You with Me".
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However, I cannot believe you removed "It’s a Sin". It’s a great song, and Elvis’s vocal is amazing. It would have been better to cut one of the lesser recordings; "Put the Blame on Me", "I’m Comin’ Home", "In Your Arms", or "I Want You with Me".
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This list just reminded me how disappointing the album was.
After the excellent Elvis is Back had proved that the post-army Elvis could still cut it, & handle any of the current music genres with ease, he brings out this bland, middle-of-the-road, easy-listening album.
Something for the mums & dads, more like.
Where was the danger ?
Where was the menace ?
Where was the rock 'n' roll ?
All sadly missing, I'm afraid.
After the excellent Elvis is Back had proved that the post-army Elvis could still cut it, & handle any of the current music genres with ease, he brings out this bland, middle-of-the-road, easy-listening album.
Something for the mums & dads, more like.
Where was the danger ?
Where was the menace ?
Where was the rock 'n' roll ?
All sadly missing, I'm afraid.
Colin B
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Thank you Shane! Can you believe that I just watched those two movies...and still messed it upshanebrown wrote:There's Always me does it for me. I Slipped I Stumbled I Fell was in Wild In The Country, it was Stepping Out Of Line from Pot Luck that was rejected from Blue Hawaii. I'm sure it was a slip of the tongue (fingers) but thought I'd say it before anyone else did!
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Hi! The problem is that it doesn´t matter which song I remove, and it it will upset someone. But ok, "In your arms" is a bit weak.thekingisalive wrote:I’m torn between "Starting Today" and "Judy" but have decided to go with the latter, as it’s vocally more challenging.
However, I cannot believe you removed "It’s a Sin". It’s a great song, and Elvis’s vocal is amazing. It would have been better to cut one of the lesser recordings; "Put the Blame on Me", "I’m Comin’ Home", "In Your Arms", or "I Want You with Me".
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I haven't really listened to this album in awhile, but looking at the tracklist again, I realized that I do like it a whole lot.
There's Always Me is definetely a contender, for me, as the best track on that Lp, but I picked Put The Blame On Me.
Maybe it's because I loved the sequence in "TICKLE ME" when I was a kid ...
It is sometimes too hard, IMHO, to pick that best, or fave song on a specific record because It just really depends on the mood you are in at that particular moment.
There's Always Me is definetely a contender, for me, as the best track on that Lp, but I picked Put The Blame On Me.
Maybe it's because I loved the sequence in "TICKLE ME" when I was a kid ...
It is sometimes too hard, IMHO, to pick that best, or fave song on a specific record because It just really depends on the mood you are in at that particular moment.
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While There's Always Me is an undeniably masterful track, I voted for I Want You With Me. It's the closest he came in the 61-64 period to the raunchy-rockin' 50's Elvis.
I've never understood why so many fans are enamoured of Judy. That tune epitomizes the safe, toe-tappin' pop-rock for mom and pop that Colin wrote about.
I've never understood why so many fans are enamoured of Judy. That tune epitomizes the safe, toe-tappin' pop-rock for mom and pop that Colin wrote about.
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Let´s not forget about "Little sister" and "King of the whole wide world". The latter one has rather raw vocals.Pete Dube wrote:While There's Always Me is an undeniably masterful track, I voted for I Want You With Me. It's the closest he came in the 61-64 period to the raunchy-rockin' 50's Elvis.
I've never understood why so many fans are enamoured of Judy. That tune epitomizes the safe, toe-tappin' pop-rock for mom and pop that Colin wrote about.
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It's too soft for an A side -- but I share your affection for the track. In fact, that softness is what I like about: "Ohhh, Judy ..... PLEEEEASE...." And I like when Elvis dips down on: "Don't let our love wither and die like flowers in the FAALLL-AAALLL-ALLLL". Very well sung, as are all these tracks, of course.Suspicious Minds wrote:This is one of my favourite albums. I voted for Judy. I play this one most times. Always thought Judy should have been an A side single.
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without the singles from these sessions the album does seem very safe. It's beautiful but safe. I always liked Judy because it has an effortless swing to it. But I went for Put the Blame on Me because it has a bit of oompf. The real star from the sessions is I feel So Bad which is just awesome. If the singles were added this album would seem much better than without. But you could say the same about EIB and FEIM.
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