Any Elvis songs you don't like?
Any Elvis songs you don't like?
I'll begin with Luxembourg. For 22 years I could hardly make out any of it. Only recently printed the Trust lyrics off the internet.
Could add Sour Milk-Cow Blues/The Great Unknown/The Deportees Club, consecutive tracks from side two of Goodbye Cruel World - not my favourite section of an Elvis LP.
Could add Sour Milk-Cow Blues/The Great Unknown/The Deportees Club, consecutive tracks from side two of Goodbye Cruel World - not my favourite section of an Elvis LP.
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WIWC suffers from the 'bring back vinyl' syndrome (that's the response, not the view of the creator), but I'd only remove Oh Well and Soul for Hire. The rest of it is corking. Broken is my obvious response, but he didn't write it, basically. Luxembourg is a laugh! there's some filler on PFM, but also some sheer genius. I love every second of North (though Impatience is very much a bonus track, doesn't fit the rest, and is nowhere near as interesting), and I love the song North. the thing about Elvis is that even almost all his weaker moments are still highly justifiable. Amazing consistency of quality.
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The temptation is so great here to put...Playboy or I Wanna Be Loved, but I can't do it....
On the other hand, Night Rally, while I like most of the song, when he starts going..."night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally" I end up yelling shut up already and skipping the song......ditto with Alibi....like the rest of the song, but "alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi" How many times can one listen to the same freakin word/s again and again without going bonkers?
I haven't listened to Painted from Memory much.....so not on my list...yet...
On the other hand, Night Rally, while I like most of the song, when he starts going..."night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally, night rally" I end up yelling shut up already and skipping the song......ditto with Alibi....like the rest of the song, but "alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi" How many times can one listen to the same freakin word/s again and again without going bonkers?
I haven't listened to Painted from Memory much.....so not on my list...yet...
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I love Luxenbourg to pieces.
Don't like Painted From Memory at all. For The Stars even less so. Juliet Letters are growing on me, but I still don't much like them, and I'm not sure I have another decde of patience to let the grow on me to the point where I like them.
Of his rock work, I like least many songs on Goodbye Cruel World, Broken, and a handful of scattered tunes. MAIT has a couple of duds, I think (I'm Not Angry is one of them). And Goon Squad is silly. But I still like them a lot.
Don't like Painted From Memory at all. For The Stars even less so. Juliet Letters are growing on me, but I still don't much like them, and I'm not sure I have another decde of patience to let the grow on me to the point where I like them.
Of his rock work, I like least many songs on Goodbye Cruel World, Broken, and a handful of scattered tunes. MAIT has a couple of duds, I think (I'm Not Angry is one of them). And Goon Squad is silly. But I still like them a lot.
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Am I the only one who loves "Im Not Angry"? That was one of my first favorite Elvis songs.
As far as songs I dont like, there are some but they change constantly (like my favorites), so I cant even name them. Ill say I dont like a song and then however many months later Ill listen to it again and wonder what I was thinking when I dismissed it in the first place. This happens so often Im beginning to doubt the validity of my own opinion to myself.
So far this hasnt happened with "Chemistry Class", "Broken", or "20% Amnesia."
As far as songs I dont like, there are some but they change constantly (like my favorites), so I cant even name them. Ill say I dont like a song and then however many months later Ill listen to it again and wonder what I was thinking when I dismissed it in the first place. This happens so often Im beginning to doubt the validity of my own opinion to myself.
So far this hasnt happened with "Chemistry Class", "Broken", or "20% Amnesia."
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pip - I love I'm Not Angry too. But I also love Chemistry Class, Broken, and 20% Amnesia, particularly The live version of CC.
Pop - You know I don't like IWBL.
I think WIWC is vastly underrated, I like all of it and there are plenty of standout tracks: Alibi; Tart; 45; Episode of Blonde; 15 Petals; when I was Cruel No.2; dust2.....dust ; Spooky Girlfriend.
I also like the much maligned Broken.
I'll take flak for this but I've never been over keen on I Want You.
Pop - You know I don't like IWBL.
I think WIWC is vastly underrated, I like all of it and there are plenty of standout tracks: Alibi; Tart; 45; Episode of Blonde; 15 Petals; when I was Cruel No.2; dust2.....dust ; Spooky Girlfriend.
I also like the much maligned Broken.
I'll take flak for this but I've never been over keen on I Want You.
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Ghastly!
I've had about enough of this heresy!
Skipping over Elvis tracks! Why, I never!
*sticks fingers in ears, yells loudly*
"Heyht! Aryeht!"
Skipping over Elvis tracks! Why, I never!
*sticks fingers in ears, yells loudly*
"Heyht! Aryeht!"
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i love i´m not angry, specially the live version.....
....as for broken........come on you guys.......have you payed attention to the MLAR bonus disc.....the broken demo?......it´s awesome! his vocal performance there is just so heartbreaking......give it try!
......oh, bythe way i can´t stand lipstick vogue
....as for broken........come on you guys.......have you payed attention to the MLAR bonus disc.....the broken demo?......it´s awesome! his vocal performance there is just so heartbreaking......give it try!
......oh, bythe way i can´t stand lipstick vogue
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I think it has to be 'Little atoms'. I just dont get on with it! I find the 'All this useless beauty' album my least favourite. Though to its defence he played it in Birmingham the other week and it wasnt so bad....
I wont hear any dissing of Goodbye cruel world- a forgotten classic!
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I wont hear any dissing of Goodbye cruel world- a forgotten classic!
Interested in taking part in the ultimate Elvis tribute?
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Only if you tell us what it is here first!
Another person at Birmingham. Cool. I take it you weren't one of those who left early! I was so excited when he played Little Atoms, it was so unexpected. Boy that's a fantastic LP.
This is a bizarre thread, cos I can't get my head around anyone not worshipping Lipstick Vogue (even if you ain't into drums/Pete, it's still so exciting) or God Give Me Strength. And imagine actually wanting to listen to the Broken demo!
Well it's a fine testament to the bizarre diversity of life. And I love the noisy liveliness of Dissolve and Daddy Can I Turn This. For me the former just sits so well positioned where it is. The latter is just class.
There are several bonus CD songs on the reissues that I wouldn't be at all bothered about hearing again, but none I really dislike. They're still Elvis (which doesn't apply to Broken, that isn't Elvis, honest).
Another person at Birmingham. Cool. I take it you weren't one of those who left early! I was so excited when he played Little Atoms, it was so unexpected. Boy that's a fantastic LP.
This is a bizarre thread, cos I can't get my head around anyone not worshipping Lipstick Vogue (even if you ain't into drums/Pete, it's still so exciting) or God Give Me Strength. And imagine actually wanting to listen to the Broken demo!
Well it's a fine testament to the bizarre diversity of life. And I love the noisy liveliness of Dissolve and Daddy Can I Turn This. For me the former just sits so well positioned where it is. The latter is just class.
There are several bonus CD songs on the reissues that I wouldn't be at all bothered about hearing again, but none I really dislike. They're still Elvis (which doesn't apply to Broken, that isn't Elvis, honest).
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No I stayed in Birmingham to the end! Though I began to panic as it hit 11Pm as I had to get back to a car park by 11:30 otherwise I would have been stranded for the night!!! Highlights 'Inch by inch' and 'North'
Ive listened to 'ATUB' a lot this week and I find myself adding 'Distorted angel' to my list....
The Cats Pyjamas will be a web site/ limited release (hopefully) of every Elvis track covered by you! Its still in the early stages and the web site will be up soon.
Its gonna be big!
Ive listened to 'ATUB' a lot this week and I find myself adding 'Distorted angel' to my list....
The Cats Pyjamas will be a web site/ limited release (hopefully) of every Elvis track covered by you! Its still in the early stages and the web site will be up soon.
Its gonna be big!
i like Broken.
we all know how i feel about Veronica (EWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!).
V. is the only thing i can't really listen too. i tried, i really did.
and i know what it's about, and i respect that. i respect the sentiment and that it's a pop classic. i still hate it. passionately.
well, you did ask.
we all know how i feel about Veronica (EWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!).
V. is the only thing i can't really listen too. i tried, i really did.
and i know what it's about, and i respect that. i respect the sentiment and that it's a pop classic. i still hate it. passionately.
well, you did ask.
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