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I'm sorry, Pov, but I'm not too keen on Elvis' version of Days. I much prefer Kirsty McColl's version.
I can't believe that Kojak Variety will be the first EC reissue that I will have bought to replace an album originally bought on CD.
I'm currently waiting for the postman to arrive with KV but have been enjoying GCW and AB this week.
I can't believe that Kojak Variety will be the first EC reissue that I will have bought to replace an album originally bought on CD.
I'm currently waiting for the postman to arrive with KV but have been enjoying GCW and AB this week.
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Yeah, Amazon screwed up my order. Two titles have shipped, which they claim are Kojak Variety and Goodbye Cruel World, but considering they told me in an e-mail that Kojak Variety had been mysteriously delayed, I suspect they actually sent me Almost Blue and Goodbye Cruel World.
Either way, these are the first three Elvis reissues that I haven't so much as heard the original album from cover to cover, so I'm looking forward to recieving them.
Either way, these are the first three Elvis reissues that I haven't so much as heard the original album from cover to cover, so I'm looking forward to recieving them.
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Pouring Water on a Drowning Man is my fave off this album....
'big up' to Ship of Fools on the bonus disc (and Deadicated), and You've got to hide your love away...both great covers!!
Would have liked to have seen 'You really got a hold on me' the Smokey song he does on there though. Has he ever recorded that in the studio?
'big up' to Ship of Fools on the bonus disc (and Deadicated), and You've got to hide your love away...both great covers!!
Would have liked to have seen 'You really got a hold on me' the Smokey song he does on there though. Has he ever recorded that in the studio?
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Agree, Days ain't great, and despite the musicians involved the whole LP is a bit dull. Some good bonus stuff though. I'd forgotten about Step Inside Love etc. from the Family series, which I really enjoyed at the time, so that's a great rediscovery.
I was very disappointed by Innocent When You Dream. It's classic Waits, and a great illustration of how unique he is as a performer. Elvis just makes it sound dull and ordinary, with none of the emotional power Waits stuffs it with.
I was very disappointed by Innocent When You Dream. It's classic Waits, and a great illustration of how unique he is as a performer. Elvis just makes it sound dull and ordinary, with none of the emotional power Waits stuffs it with.
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Kojak Variety is great- 'Days' is the best thing on it, IMHO. I don't think there is a person who regularly posts on this board who hasn't been inspired by EC to buy something by an artist they were previously unfamiliar with. Kojak Variety, to me, is the ultimate stamp of approval, and has resulted in me getting into the Louvin Brothers, early Randy Newman, Jesse Winchester, and Mose Allison. Although I am a long time Kinks fan, and I love the original of 'Days', I thought Elvis added a different interpretation to it that made a great song even better. POV, we are in total agreement about this gem.
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Certainly, I would probably never have listened to Chet Baker if it weren't for EC. Some artists, like Mingus, I would probably have picked up anyway, but EC's influence didn't hurt.
I am glad some people like EC's rendition of Days, especially if it leads them to buy some Kinks albums, but it isn't to my liking. (If you don't have any Kinks albums, pick up The Ultimate Kinks Collection.)
I am glad some people like EC's rendition of Days, especially if it leads them to buy some Kinks albums, but it isn't to my liking. (If you don't have any Kinks albums, pick up The Ultimate Kinks Collection.)
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I like Kojak Variety pretty well. EC's Days was the first version I heard. I like it very much, though I greatly prefer the Kinks original. I think it's a bit like The Marvin Gaye vs. Gladys Knight takes on "Heard it Through The Grapevine" for me. What's not to like either way? (NOT the CCR version however, which utterly sucks).
At this moment, my favorite KV track is "Everybody's Crying Mercy." It's perfect. As a whole the album has a bit too much blues on it for my tastes. I like blues, and I even like Elvis playing Blues, but both only in small doses. Haven't listened to the bonus disc yet, but it's next in the car tomorrow.
At this moment, my favorite KV track is "Everybody's Crying Mercy." It's perfect. As a whole the album has a bit too much blues on it for my tastes. I like blues, and I even like Elvis playing Blues, but both only in small doses. Haven't listened to the bonus disc yet, but it's next in the car tomorrow.
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