 |  | I had the alblem now I have the CD |  |
All the songs from the original alblem are on here and sounds great Elvis poors his heart out on this.
July 3, 2008| | | I don't get it either..... | |
I have never ever understood RCA's neglectful treatment of Elvis, who was without a doubt their biggest selling star for a while there, and still rakes in millions for them. I understand the whole "Colonel Tom" business. Still, that is PAST history. They should step up to the plate and rework his catalog with respect and give it some new marketing. Elvis is still hugely popular and could make them a fortune with a whole new generation. Dumb people.....
As for the CD....Moody Blue is a sentimental favorite, having been his last album. As for From Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis TN, well that and Promised Land are my all time two favorites outside of his gospel and Chirstmas work.
June 26, 2008I HAVE ALREADY LISTENED TO THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS WELL AS MY HUSBAND AND IT HAS TO BE ONE OF HIS BEST CD'S
DON'T MISS OUT IF YOUR A ELVIS FAN AND DONT HAVE THIS IN YOUR COLLECTION...
October 28, 2007| | | After Thirty Years Still The King ! | |
It is hard to believe that thirty years have passed since Elvis Presley left this earth and yet it seems he is still here. No musical personality has left such an indelible mark on his fans, on music and society in general as has Elvis. This is especially remarkable in that I was never an Elvis fan when he first emerged in 1955 but some years later, in 1960, I bought an album by the Johnny Mann Singers entitled BALLADS OF THE KING as I had heard it played endlessly on the radio and loved every interpretation of the "king's" many beautiful ballads. I became a fan at that time and although my roots are big band, Sinatra, the Four Freshmen and Count Basie, I do in fact love, respect and admire the King Of Rock N' Roll and what he has contributed to great American pop music. Being tagged the King Of Rock N' Roll is almost a misnomer for Elvis was a classic balladeer, crooner, blues, ragtime and gospel interpreter. His voice was as good as Crosby's and Martin's, whom he admired and no other "rocker" could match his clarity, range and emotion. The only two who come to mind are Gary Puckett and Roy Orbison.
This album, MOODY BLUE, is without a doubt one of my favorites. It displays the emotive and plaintiff side of Elvis and clearly paints the picture of a man who is sad, somewhat depressed and aware of some mistakes he has made in his personal life. Except for the "live" 'LIL DARLIN, the entire contents of the combined "twofer" of MOODY BLUE and LIVE FROM ELVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD is Elvis at his most emotional and vocal best. His live UNCHAINED MELODY, recorded four months before he died, is classic. HE'LL HAVE TO GO, SHE STILL THINKS I CARE, IT'S EASY FOR YOU, NEVER AGAIN and BITTER THEY ARE THE HARDER THEY FALL all prove that Elvis sang Country better than any male Country singer with the exception of Jim Reeves. Elvis' SOLITAIRE is simply the best version out there and I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN supercedes Tom Jones' version. All in all I rate this a strong five stars and highly recommend it to any Elvis fan who may have missed it or just to any lover of great emotional Country singing.
September 8, 2007| | | A Beautiful Farewell....Thank You Elvis! | |
wow.What can you say knowing when this disc ends its almost symbolic of the day the music died...August 16,1977.But really it hasn't and never will.Elvis and his music have stood and will continue to stand the test of time.This is truly a great work.He won many awards in 77 for this album and for the title track Moody Blue.His version of He'll Have To Go is awesome.Unchained Melody...taken from his live concert in Dallas...is what makes this album a classic.Way Down is a Elvis standard...a song that gives proof to what I've been saying...Elvis made a song walk.Pledging My Love and his live versions of Let Me Be There and If You Love Me Let Me Know are must hears.Moody Blue...both the song and album...serve as a beautiful farewell from the heart of the singer who gave his away in each and every song.Thank you Elvis.
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