Tupelo Mississippi Flash, The - Elvis Presley

Advantages: 87 songs
Disadvantages: None that I could see

...This is an amazing box collection and along with Elvis Presley 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... Read review

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Advantages: Some great classic tracks
Disadvantages: A couple of weak links

...Elvis Presley 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. Elvis Presley 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... Read review

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Advantages: A second disc of gems;combines album tracks with better known hits
Disadvantages: Opportunistic release on back of dvd ,tv special,book of same name

...Now,when it comes to Elvis Presley I can write with passion and real love.Having been a fan since I was 6 years old, I possess practically all his recorded works.This includes many unofficial ,as well as official, releases and many DVDs and videos. So,I guess I consider myself a bit of an "Elvis-Expert"! As most people will be aware from all the media exposure and all those single releases that dominated the top end of the charts from January until recently,this is the year that would have seen Elvis turn 70 years old and his Estate,Priscilla,BMG et al are not letting that pass without a chance for some more releases! But are they any good? Well,this double CD set IS undoubtedly an opportunistic release-Priscilla has been all over tv and radio promoting her lavish coffe-table book and DVD of the TV Special. She and Lisa-Marie also... Read review

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