Elvis By the Presleys (Bonus CD) [Original recording remastered]

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This 32-track, double CD set--a companion to a television special--is marketed as the King's "most emotionally affecting tunes," songs he connected to his real-life romance with his wife and daughter. Well, that's a novel repackaging ploy, especially as this collection contains "Heartbreak Hotel," a song Elvis recorded in 1956, well before he met Priscilla. However, the second disc, a collection of rarities, is far more interesting, beginning with "It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You," one of the four known demos Presley recorded before winning his Sun contract. His tone here--pure and almost girlish--is the sweet sound of a boy who would be Dean Martin, not a revolution in the making. Private recordings of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Baby What You Want Me to Do" are so "living room" as to seem deliciously voyeuristic. But the most fascinating glimpse here comes as an alternate take of "You'll Be Gone," a song Presley wrote in 1962 with friends Red West and Charlie Hodge. Utterly awful, it finds him meandering into the squishy no man's land that characterized much of the period. He played it for the visiting Priscilla, who said she liked his rock 'n' roll stuff better, and, crushed, he supposedly never tried to write a song again. That was history's loss, but Priscilla ended up being a better A&R director than anybody else Elvis had around him at the time. And not a bad album packager it turns out, though the "rare, never-before-seen family photos" promised in the booklet don't quite cut the mustard. --Alanna Nash

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Elvis By the Presleys (Bonus CD) [Original recording remastered]

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A more intimate musical portrait of Elvis...
Thank you Priscilla and Lisa Marie
5 new songs, hell no.
Money Grubbers!
Great!

Elvis By the Presleys (Bonus CD)
Elvis Presley
Manufacturer: SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000852G2C
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

Trying To Get To You
Heartbreak Hotel
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
I Got A Woman
Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
Trouble
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Indescribably Blue
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
I'll Hold You In My Heart (till I Can Hold You In My Arms)
Bridge Over Troubled Water
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
It's Over
Separate Ways
Always On My Mind
My Way
Burning Love
Welcome To My World
Steamroller Blues
I Got A Feelin' In My Body
If I Can Dream
A Little Less Conversation

Tracks:

It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You
Jailhouse Rock
Anything That's Part Of You
You'll Be Gone
Too Much Monkey Business
Baby What You Want Me To Do
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Blue Christmas

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This 32-track, double CD set--a companion to a television special--is marketed as the King's "most emotionally affecting tunes," songs he connected to his real-life romance with his wife and daughter. Well, that's a novel repackaging ploy, especially as this collection contains "Heartbreak Hotel," a song Elvis recorded in 1956, well before he met Priscilla. However, the second disc, a collection of rarities, is far more interesting, beginning with "It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You," one of the four known demos Presley recorded before winning his Sun contract. His tone here--pure and almost girlish--is the sweet sound of a boy who would be Dean Martin, not a revolution in the making. Private recordings of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Baby What You Want Me to Do" are so "living room" as to seem deliciously voyeuristic. But the most fascinating glimpse here comes as an alternate take of "You'll Be Gone," a song Presley wrote in 1962 with friends Red West and Charlie Hodge. Utterly awful, it finds him meandering into the squishy no man's land that characterized much of the period. He played it for the visiting Priscilla, who said she liked his rock 'n' roll stuff better, and, crushed, he supposedly never tried to write a song again. That was history's loss, but Priscilla ended up being a better A&R director than anybody else Elvis had around him at the time. And not a bad album packager it turns out, though the "rare, never-before-seen family photos" promised in the booklet don't quite cut the mustard. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

A more intimate musical portrait of Elvis..........2007-03-23

I am not a fan of Elvis but do recognize his artistic merit. This set makes a good introduction to novices and provides a few sentimental tracks(disc two)that will please collectors and fans alike. Furthermore the advanced SONY engineering techniques are applied, providing pristine sound like their acclaimed Columbia/Legacy series. Tracks are segemented by developments in Elvis's life, such as his work, meeting Priscilla, genersousity, etc. The 24 titles on disc 1 are varied and are not all hits. I think the songs recorded during the seventies come off best, transferring him from the "king of rock" to a mainstream Sinatraesque Vegas pop singer. Fans will cherish the demo, alternate takes, and private recordings on the bonus disc 2. Nice annotation and family photos round out the package.

Thank you Priscilla and Lisa Marie.......2006-11-06

Disc one is a very good collection. From the fantastic Sun recordings Trying To Get To You through Heartbreak Hotel, Indescribably Blue, Suspicious Minds to A Little Less Conversation everybody can find favourites. I specially happy to have If I Can Dream, I'll Hold You In My Heart, Steamroller Blues and Trouble. They shows Elvis at his best.
Disc two is for the real collector.

5 new songs, hell no........2005-05-31

They said there's 5 new ones. I didn't hear any new one. It has every song I have heard before. The Lost Album has 14 new ones. sorry!

Money Grubbers!.......2005-05-19

What is this? .....by the Presleys. Are you saying, WE knew Elvis and you didn't? (Would E approve of Michael Jackson OR that make-up-your-own-religion church of yours?; I don't, so I'm one up on you). The songs on this superfluous package are so random as to be distracting. If you actually HAVE the rights to Elvis' music, your selections sucks. If these are ALL the songs you have the right to, you have what the birdy left on the post.

Great!.......2005-05-18

Although I am not a big fan of repackaged material; all of these cuts can be found on other discs in some shape or form - this is a killer 2 disc set for newbies. It provides a very nice, well-rounded perspective of the King's career.

Everyone concentrates on the 1950's Elvis when in fact some of his best performances were recorded in the 70's. Here you'll find a nice cross-section of material from all three decades of his recording career.

One can't help but wonder what type of music Elvis would be recording today if he was still alive. Music has changed so dramatically since he passed away in 1977 but Elvis had such a great ear for talent, style and sound that I am sure there would have been some exceptional music coming out of Memphis these past 25 or so years. Unfortuantely the operative words here are "would have" or should I say "should have"?

Nonetheless, the price for this set is excellent and if you are looking to be introduced to an area of the King's work that you might not be familiar with or if you just want to round out your collection - this would be a great set to pick-up.

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Elvis By the Presleys

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ASIN: B000CFWP1A
Release Date: 2006-01-31

Album Description

Japanese pressing includes a bonus CD. Elvis By The Presley's is a two-disc audio companion to the 2005 television documentary of the same name. Selected by Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley, the songs here underscoring thoughts about Elvis from his family's perspective. RCA. 2006.

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Elvis By the Presleys - Sampler
ELVIS PRESLEY
Manufacturer: BMG
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000K2THG6

Product Description

Elvis By The Presleys - Sampler (Scarce 2005 US 3-track promotional only CD featuring tracks taken from the 'Elvis By The Presleys' double CD set, includes the tracks Heartbreak Hotel, Separate Ways and I Got A Feelin' In My Body.Factory sealed