Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley Artist: Elvis Presley
Label: Bmg Japan
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4988017092712
ASIN: B00003E43E


Release Date: 2005-08-25

Elvis Presley


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Tracks:

  1. Blue Suede Shoes
  2. I'm Counting On You
  3. I Got A Woman
  4. One-Sided Love Affair
  5. I Love You Because
  6. Just Because
  7. Tutti Frutti
  8. Tryin' To Get To You
  9. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry
  10. I'll Never Let You Go
  11. Blue Moon
  12. Money Honey

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Album Description

Limited edition Japanese reissue of 1956 album by The King, digitally remastered using 24 bit technology & in a miniaturized LP sleeve with the original artwork intact. 2000 release.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars First full-length LP from the King of Rock and Roll.......2004-08-15

Elvis Presley (1956.) Elvis Presley's first album.

In the mid-fifties, Elvis Presley came onto the musical scene - and fast became popular. However, not all of that popularity was well-received - many parents thought that the music that he performed and the moves he did while on stage were a bad influence to their children (looking back at this, it's actually rather funny that that stuff, which is pretty tame by today's standards, caused all this controversy.) Elvis, started his musical recording career on Sun Records, but ended up switching record labels. And on his new label, he released his first, full-length LP - the first rock and roll album to ever hit number one on the pop charts! How does the debut album from the man who would become known as the King of Rock and Roll measure up? Read on.

As soon as you begin listening to this album, one fact will instantly become evident - These recordings are considerably more raw and stripped-down than most of the Elvis Presley recordings that fans of the King have come to know and love over the years. Despite the shoddy production, this is still an excellent album. With the King's first LP, he covers a plethora of the musical stylings of the time - country-styled songs, fifties-style love ballads, early rock-style tunes, and a variety of others. Many of the tunes present here are actually covers of other fairly well-known tunes of the day. For instance, Blue Suede Shoes was originally performed by the King's former Sun Records mate, Carl Perkins (although it was Elvis who would make this song popular.) Sure, many of these songs pale in comparison to some of the King's later work, but you can't deny it - every song on here is excellent, and has stood the test of time.

When this album was rereleased on CD, they did more than just rerelease it - they also added bonus tracks! There were many tracks that Elvis recorded in this era that were only released as singles, and weren't put on the LP (in this era, rock and roll was generally a singles-oriented genre, not an album-oriented one like it is today, so it wasn't unusual for artists to release songs as singles and not put them on albums.) Tracks 1, 2, 15, 16, 17, and 18 are bonuses that weren't on the original LP, but were recorded in the same era. Among them are the legendary Heartbreak Hotel, which has since become a fan favorite. It's an excellent album without the bonus cuts, but they're the icing on the cake.

Can I really say anything else? The King's first full-length LP is a damn fine album. If you're a fan of early rock and roll, or just a fan of Elvis Presley in general, his first LP is one that you need to add to your collection. If you're new to the King, you might be better starting off with a hits compilation, such as the Thirty Number One Hits set. Although not perfect, this is still a highly recommended LP. Four out of five stars.

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