Tender(1956),Flaming Star(1960) andWild in the Country(1961). It's pointless to suggest that they aren't among Elvis's best movies (you'll have to look elsewhere forKing CreoleandJailhouse Rock, which probably are), partly because any fan's going to want them all anyway, but also because all three are interesting in their different ways.Love Me Tender, made in black and white in 1956, was Presley's first stab at acting, and this story of a family split by the American Civil War--one brother goes off to fight, the other doesn't--sees him short on screentime and being upstaged by pretty much everyone else. That said, it was a reasonably brave move for Presley to begin his movie career by dealing with this kind of subject matter, however sentimentalised.Four years later,Flaming Startook the steer by the horns with Presley portraying a young man of mixed parentage caught up in the ethnic conflict between Native Americans and the white race. Again, a brave choice of subject; this was a landmark movie insofar as it showed Presley certainly had enough acting ability to create a credible parallel career along the lines of, say, Sinatra. It wasn't to be, though, as even then his talents were being manipulated by others, which is why all his later movies--even the best ones--were little more than advertisements for his records.Wild in the Country, from the following year, saw Presley as a young tearaway who finds redemption in his talent for writing. It's pure melodrama, but the moralising is kept under control. This is a nice little collection, all in all, and an essential for any fan.On the DVD:Elvis: Films That Rockpresents the three pictures in positively radiant transfers, which are absolutely gunge-free and make the very best of the beautifully stylised lighting and cinematography of the period, while the classic Cinemascope presentations translate perfectly into widescreen. Special features include trailers for all three movies.--Roger Thomas
Tender(1956),Flaming Star(1960) andWild in the Country(1961). It's pointless to suggest that they aren't among Elvis's best movies (you'll have to look elsewhere forKing CreoleandJailhouse Rock, which probably are), partly because any fan's going to want them all anyway, but also because all three are interesting in their different ways.Love Me Tender, made in black and white in 1956, was Presley's first stab at acting, and this story of a family split by the American Civil War--one brother goes off to fight, the other doesn't--sees him short on screentime and being upstaged by pretty much everyone else. That said, it was a reasonably brave move for Presley to begin his movie career by dealing with this kind of subject matter, however sentimentalised.Four years later,Flaming Startook the steer by the horns with Presley portraying a young man of mixed parentage caught up in the ethnic conflict between Native Americans and the white race. Again, a brave choice of subject; this was a landmark movie insofar as it showed Presley certainly had enough acting ability to create a credible parallel career along the lines of, say, Sinatra. It wasn't to be, though, as even then his talents were being manipulated by others, which is why all his later movies--even the best ones--were little more than advertisements for his records.Wild in the Country, from the following year, saw Presley as a young tearaway who finds redemption in his talent for writing. It's pure melodrama, but the moralising is kept under control. This is a nice little collection, all in all, and an essential for any fan.On the DVD:Elvis: Films That Rockpresents the three pictures in positively radiant transfers, which are absolutely gunge-free and make the very best of the beautifully stylised lighting and cinematography of the period, while the classic Cinemascope presentations translate perfectly into widescreen. Special features include trailers for all three movies.--Roger Thomas
...ElvisCountry
I’m sitting here at the PC (Ross’ PC) thinking about something to write about and on the stereo beside me ElvisCountry is playing. I remember this from when I was young hm! Hm! Two or three years ago. I had the vinyl 33 LP. it had a picture of Elvis as a wee boy and I remember right he was two years old. In the original LP they included a postcard with Elvis and his Mum and Dad, Gladys and Vernon. Now I’m handing this over to Ross to do the technical jargon.
The version that I am referring to was released in 2000, and contains all twelve tracks from the original LP plus six other songs that were recorded at the same session. All songs were recorded at the same time. In 1970 Elvis held a marathon recording session that covered many albums. These include Elvis Sings the Wonderful World...
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Advantages: 87 songs Disadvantages: None that I could see
...This is an amazing box collection and along with ElvisPresley you also have input from Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Jordanaires, The Imperials, The Nashville Edition, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations, Kathy Westmoreland, Sherrill Neilsen.
The compilation producers were Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon and it was recorded between 1956 & 1977. The box set also includes liner notes by Cheryl Thurber.
As with mainy things nowadays it was digitally remastered by Dennis Ferrante & Lene Reidel.
*********MY OPINION************
I have to say that I have been an avid fan of Elvis from an early age. I have always loved the gospel aspect of his career. I have many many CD's of his, but when I bought this set I was really pleasantly surprised. It has such an amazing array of songs. I would definately...
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Advantages: Some great classic tracks Disadvantages: A couple of weak links
...ElvisPresley was born on January 8th 1935, one of twins, the other of which sadly died at birth.
Heavily influenced by both Gospel and Country music from Memphis Tennessee, where he moved to with his parents during his childhood, Elvis burst onto the music scene in 1954, and by 1956 and achieved mega stardom.
ElvisPresley was the biggest thing, in musical terms to come out of America during the 1950’s. With his curling lip, and swivelling hips, Elvis belted out his Rock and Roll Hits, to the delight of a vast majority of young people around the world. Elvis was fresh, different and bought a new meaning to music during that period. Parents despaired, as their daughters turned into gibbering wrecks at the mere mention of his name.
Not only was Elvis internationally successful due to the release of some fantastic music, but...
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