Elvis Golden Records 180 g 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold
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This was rock & roll's first greatest-hits album, and it set the standard for all others to follow. As originally conceived, it was a 14-song collection of most of the King's biggest hits up to that time, released on the eve of his start of military service -- a dearth of material being in the offing, it seemed only logical to assemble these hits. Each of the 14 songs had earned a Gold record award for a million sales, a record unequaled at that time by anyone else in rock & roll. The album wasn't intended as a history lesson, so "Hound Dog" and "Loving You" precede "Heartbreak Hotel" -- the 1997 remastering also tampers with the concept a bit, adding six bonus tracks. Elvis' singing never sounded richer or more expressive, and one can fully appreciate in vivid detail the delicate nuances of his phrasing on songs like "Too Much." On the downside, the remastering has made the sound so clean on some of the harder songs that some of the raw, "dirty" ambience that characterized this stuff on the radio and the original 45s is lacking. Still, Scotty Moore's groundbreaking lead guitar part on "Hound Dog" and the Jordanaires' backup singing never came through more sharply or cleanly, and the all-important rhythm section is almost upfront in the mix. Those who own the first Elvis box from RCA, covering the '50s masters may hesitate to pick up this or the other parts of this latest remastered series, but the sound has been upgraded one more level, and Elvis' Golden Records does give a bite-sized glimpse of whereElvis had come from and where he was going (for better or worse) musically on the eve of heading into the Army.
This 55th Anniversary release of this album is pressed on high quality 180 gram vinyl, and housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve.
We are always happy to combine multiple purchases for postage
All albums packed professionally and securely for transport
Tracks
Hound Dog Loving You All Shook Up Heartbreak Hotel Jailhouse Rock Love Me Too Much
Don't Be Cruel That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Love Me Tender Treat Me Nice Anyway You Want Me (That's How I'll Be) I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
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