Elvis Presley
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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What is more remarkable about the album is the fact it simultaneously established rock n' roll no longer as a teenage fad but as a genuine cultural movement, albeit firmly removed from its racial roots. Elvis Presley proved that a rock album could not only sell, as teenagers generally only invested in '45s in those days, but it could outsell the singles from its own and any other genre.
Unpopular opinion: Elvis here creates predominantly pre-owned music here, making it feel as though he is only capable of spinning music in his direction but is incapable of making something of his own. This is especially true in situations in which he takes music created by popular African American artists and essentially tries to replicate their sound. Unfortunately, this creates a situation in which Elvis stole the sound of Black America and popularized it due to his charisma and, ... read more
RANKING THE SONGS:
12. Money Honey
11. Just Because
10. Tutti Frutti
9. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
8. I Got a Woman
7. Tryin' to Get to You
6. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
5. Blue Moon
4. One Sided Love Affair
3. I Love You Because
2. I'm Counting on You
1. Blue Suede Shoes
12. Money Honey
11. Just Because
10. Tutti Frutti
9. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
8. I Got a Woman
7. Tryin' to Get to You
6. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
5. Blue Moon
4. One Sided Love Affair
3. I Love You Because
2. I'm Counting on You
1. Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Suede Shoes - 85
I'm Counting On You - 75
I Got a Woman - 70
One-Sided Love Affair - 75
I Love You Because - 90
Just Because - 80
Tutti Frutti - 90
Tryin' to Get to You - 80
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) - 75
I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - 80
Blue Moon - 90
Money Honey - 75
Destaques: Blue Moon, I Love You Because, Tutti Frutti e Blue Suede Shoes
I'm Counting On You - 75
I Got a Woman - 70
One-Sided Love Affair - 75
I Love You Because - 90
Just Because - 80
Tutti Frutti - 90
Tryin' to Get to You - 80
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) - 75
I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - 80
Blue Moon - 90
Money Honey - 75
Destaques: Blue Moon, I Love You Because, Tutti Frutti e Blue Suede Shoes
This doesn't entirely hold up despite Elvis Presley's famous eccentric personality. I don't actually find much of that eccentricity in the music, I'd say his personality impacted the music scene a lot more than the actual substance of 'his' art. There's still some enjoyable stuff and some really nice blues style instrumental work on here. I prefer that slow bluesy stuff to the more energetic rock & roll though he does have very good songs in both styles.
MISC LISTS
| #56 | / | Rolling Stone (All Time) |
| #79 | / | Rolling Stone (Debut Albums) |
| #384 | / | NME Top 500 of All Time |
Track List
- Blue Suede Shoes
- I'm Counting On You
- I Got a Woman
- One-Sided Love Affair
- I Love You Because
- Just Because
- Tutti Frutti
- Tryin' to Get to You
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
- I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
- Blue Moon
- Money Honey
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Added on: April 11, 2013
