UK SUBS Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I love Elvis, one of the greats in my book! How can you not think that's just a GREAT performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin' Jack Flash Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Meh, I like some of his stuff. Influence-wise? Pretty fucking important to say the least. Can't say I dig his music as much as most people claim they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) Best thing he ever did. (Movie and Song) I highly reccomend this movie. Edited May 1, 2010 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK SUBS Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Best thing he ever did. (Movie and Song) I highly reccomend this movie.Well I enjoyed that thanks, but "best"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Psycho Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Fan since 99,Going to visit n Elvis shop next month hope to get me some rare stuff! :xmasssanta: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzzzzzy Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 he's fuckin great... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1pM8qazJ1M&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 He had a great voice but I don't find his music to be all that interesting. I prefer Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Chuck Berry when it comes to 50's rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I think he's overrated. No doubt he was a great performer, but I just don't care for the music that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzzzzzy Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I think he's overrated. No doubt he was a great performer, but I just don't care for the music that much. you prefer..he's great....)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Psycho Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 He is overrated, but he is the king though. :xmasssanta: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I don't really think he's overrated at all - he's one of those rare artists like Dylan, Springsteen, the Stones, The Beatles, et al, who have so many great, classic songs that even compiling a "best-of" is very difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deleted_19765 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 He was The King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 One of the very best, and quiet possible the very best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Elvis was beautiful. I mean that in so many different ways, he was just beautiful. As a straight up specimen of a male member of the human race, physically, he was just beautiful. Musically he was fucking incredible. Between him, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis...somewhere in between the the harmonys and melodies of their music lies the meaning of life, i'm convinced of this. Its why people are drawn to still to this day.I like him best in the Scotty Moore, Bill Black & Dj Fontana context, i think they were a brilliant band and totally under-credited. Those Sun Records recordings are just brilliant. Listen to his Blue Suede Shoes and Carl Perkinses and you'll see what i mean, Elvis just had that firecracker up under him. Even after he went to the army and went Hollywood and did his comeback, whatever else happened he always had that set of pipes, never lost his voice and thats what made even his Vegas outing so fucking compelling.I think he had potential as an actor too...when you watch him in the less...cheesy flicks, like Flaming Star, Love Me Tender, Charro, Loving You, King Creole he really looks ands acts the fucking business. And they all had one of two good songs in em too, each and every time.But above and beyond he basically invented Youth Culture as we know it and our debt to him because of that is immeasurable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontman90 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Elvis is DON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5CZuRF9LBEElvis singing My Way 1977. Just a phenomenal performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love&hates Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5CZuRF9LBEElvis singing My Way 1977. Just a phenomenal performance.That remindes me how Frank Sinatra (another unforgetable artist by the way) hated rock and roll and didnt consider it art at all (at least according with some remarks he did on a interview in 1957). Can only imagine how stressing it was for both of them when Elvis went to Frank Sinatra tv showhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPNkMt3qcdU&feature=relatedMy favourite clip of his come back show on 1968 ....such a good vibe there , we can see how they are loving to be there ...just them , and the music . Edited May 3, 2010 by love&hates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 He was The King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Johnny Utah makes me have a natural dislike for him. Can't say he had a bad voice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBellaVita Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) Best thing he ever did. (Movie and Song) I highly reccomend this movie.loved girl happy. i'm a huge elvis fan, my uncle was an elvis impersonator dont let jackie moon see this thread... Edited May 4, 2010 by LaBellaVita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl_on_drums Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Burnin Love is my jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droezle Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 A great singer who is definitaly responsible for the evolution of rock music.Elvis Matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmygod Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 GREAT - Top 3 all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 He's got some duds, mostly the songs he did when he was cranking out movie after movie, but he was good at nailing a song in one take. To me the best stuff was the Sun Records up to 1958, the Comeback era (68-72), and the religious music, not because I'm religious, but because he did them well.and sounded sincere when he sang it. He could sound soulful, rival any crooner, and had unbelievable range even towards the end when he was huffing and puffing his way through songs. To me, Roy Orbison was a better singer, and Elvis had said the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Who doesn't love Burning Love ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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