Vincent Vega Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hey, what's your opinions on Elvis? When did it became ''unpopular'' to like him? Can any of you recommend me some good songs from before he went into the Army and also good songs from 1968 to his death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I didn't know it was unpopular to like him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Well, I don't know, I've always associated Elvis with the creepy Elvis impersonators and other creepy Elvis fanatics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman24 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Elvis is still awesome."Suspicious Minds", "Jailhouse Rock", "In The Ghetto", "Fever", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "All Shook Up".So many awesome songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I was (still am to be honest) quite drunk and had to defend him a bit tonight ironically enough. I think a lot of the racist accusations thrown against him were unfounded (though I still love Public Enemy) and he really was a pioneer. Truly an amazing musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 There is never uncool to like the king. and Check out all hes songs, their all amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Elvis The King album is the best place to start then work your way through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Get Elvis Presley and The Sun Sessions, both pretty much perfect albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl-rocks Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Elvis rocks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogieboogieman420 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 any elvis song is a good song.. never heard one i didnt like.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMER Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I like Elvis's rock n roll albums but not so much his country albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artfromtex Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Get Elvis Presley and The Sun Sessions, both pretty much perfect albums.to this i would add "Elvis is Back", "From Elvis In Memphis", and "Elvis In Person at the International Hotel". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 there is an elvis later years documentary on tcm2 tonight at 9.0 clock,i'll be watchingamerican trilogy is one of my favouritesthere will always be the king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl-rocks Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Elvis was so hot in the 50's and 60'sthat style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Qo1eaWF8c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hey, what's your opinions on Elvis? When did it became ''unpopular'' to like him? Can any of you recommend me some good songs from before he went into the Army and also good songs from 1968 to his death.Ya, know this might sound really weird and stupid - but I say start with his movies. All his movies have at least 5-10 songs in them...and you got some acting aswell.Hey it turn me on to him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 it was unpopular to like him to a degree because of his constant compromises. he compromised music for a film career during the 60s, the point in which all the Elvis-inspired artists were breaking into the mainstream, it was unpopular to like him because he joined the army, which is considered an act of conforming to the establishment (when Elvis was initially considered pretty anti-establishment although not by any manueuvering on his part) and also because, he seemed to apologise. like the whole hip swinging furore and Elvis ends up going on like, i think it was then Steve Allen show? in like tails and shit, singing Hound Dog to this dog, they were just making him look ridiculous. i think, because at Elvises point in time there had been no prescedent, no path to follow so he made a lot of mistakes on the way. Also, he was sort of a rat which in the 60s/70s counter culture kinda pissed up the wrong trees. rat is a harsh term "honorary FBI Agent" is what i meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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