Elvis

[magicrat]

I actually went to charity Elvis night a few years back, I was not keen but had little choice in the matter,

It was brilliant,  One fella did all the GI Blues stuff and really looked and sounded the part and another lad did all the standards,

Great night, 

[Creator Supreme]

Burning love and suspicious minds are my favourites. My ma loves him, so I had to listen to him growing up. Only started to appreciate his talent as I've got older.

[Juniper]

I like Elvis but I wouldn’t call him The King or even genius due to the lack of writing a single song.

 

Sure, might have had a hand in arrangements but that’s a pretty big strike against him, for me.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Old Shep is the 2nd greatest song about a dog ever.

[Tony Moanero]

I like Elvis but I wouldn’t call him The King or even genius due to the lack of writing a single song.

 

Sure, might have had a hand in arrangements but that’s a pretty big strike against him, for me.

 

 

What relevance does him not writing songs have to how good a singer and performer he was?

[Juniper]

What relevance does him not writing songs have to how good a singer and performer he was?

Not saying he wasn’t, just that I wouldn’t class him as a genius due to that.

[Kidder Bukowski]

Genius is a word bandied about far too readily and in this case entirely without merit. The lad could sing and some of his earlier stuff (pre army) was ok but the rest for me was shite!

[magicrat]

Genius is a word bandied about far too readily and in this case entirely without merit. The lad could sing and some of his earlier stuff (pre army) was ok but the rest for me was shite!

 

I think we need to note the views of fans and musicians that lived through the times. Popular music can be divided into before and after Elvis.

Not so much a genius as a phenomena, His influence can't be understated on the first post war generation and the music that followed in his wake.

Whether in 2017 his songs are universally loved is irrelevant really, 

[VladimirIlyich]

I'm a fan of the Pet Shop Boys and I think their version of "Always on My Mind" is ace. Obviously, it's not a patch on Elvis' version, though.

I like Elvis but The Pet Shop version was very good as it benefited from the faster rhythm. I also preferred Andy Williams version of Can't Help Falling in Love over Elvis version. Sometimes you can change a version and improve it.

[TheHowieLama]

Elvis changed the world - the Beatles modified it.

[KMD7]

I like Elvis but The Pet Shop version was very good as it benefited from the faster rhythm. I also preferred Andy Williams version of Can't Help Falling in Love over Elvis version. Sometimes you can change a version and improve it.

Vlad mate

 

[Creator Supreme]

I must admit I thought Fine Young Cannibals version of Suspicious Minds was really good.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

My daughter used to sing Karaoke when she was little, she sang Suspicious Minds with a sort of " Tuk r jerbs " from South Park accent.

 

" Caw in a trep "

[Elite]

I love UB40's cover of Falling in love with you.

 

Elvis is and always will be a legendary icon.

[TheHowieLama]

If you have any doubts about the fella - the time of year is nearly upon us.

 

Elvis' Christmas Album may be the greatest seasonal record ever produced.

 

Happy Holidays Cunts!

[Tony Moanero]

I must admit I thought Fine Young Cannibals version of Suspicious Minds was really good.

 

 

I can't stand Roland Gift's voice, it goes right through me.

[sir roger]

I can't stand Roland Gift's voice, it goes right through me.

 

It drives me crazy, Tony.

[Alan Sex]

I can't stand Roland Gift's voice, it goes right through me.

Every time?

 

He’s the Gift that keeps on giving.

[Creator Supreme]

I can't stand Roland Gift's voice, it goes right through me.

I can see why mate, but they put a different spin on a great song and for me it works.

[razor]

I fear for our species.  I really do.

[VladimirIlyich]

Vlad mate

 

Opinions,eh?

My missus is a massive Elvis fan and I've listened to loads of his stuff over the years but its fair to say that his versions of certain songs weren't always the best.

[Total Longo]

To quote Chuck D...

 

"Elvis was a hero to most / But he never meant sh*t to me you see" 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

http://www.azquotes.com/author/32361-Chuck_D?p=4

[Jockey]

Not sure how different he is to any other X Factor fucker!

 

Managed to the nth degree - didn't write the songs (or did he?). Just sang. lived through one of the most socially tumultuous decades ever and said 'fuck all' about racism, equality, sexism. 

 

Some corking tunes - in the ghetto, but as a man, fat man in a corset singing 'my way' at Caesars Palace pretty much sums him up. 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Yeah he's no Chico.