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The title says it all, Elvis Is Back! The world’s top pop vocalist is finally out of the army and back in the recording studio. What a crazy waste of talent that he had to spend two years in a German army barracks at the height of his fame. (US:2 UK:1)
“These were Elvis' first post army studio sessions. He was in fine voice and you can hear the maturing of his vocal talent (range, interpretation and emotive achievement) revealing a refined, yet fresh new style. The choice of material also speaks volumes...country, blues, gospel, doo-wop, rock and wonderfully navigated pop. If you've ever wondered what Elvis is all about...this is a good place to learn. I can't imagine any singer alive today who could even come close to the capabilities of this guy.”
“This is a remarkably well-rounded collection of material, with a stellar collection of pop tunes, romantic crooning, raving rockers and some of the best blues tunes The King ever belted out.”
“Elvis Is Back!, named in reference to the man's return from service in the US army in Germany, marked a clear transition in his music. The days of wild, energetic, iconoclastic rock and roll were behind him. The new approach is more clean-cut. The new Elvis was calculated to be a little safer and more palatable to parents. And to be clear, Elvis Is Back! is calculated. It's a highly eclectic batch of songs, performed in a variety of styles, determined to find something to appeal to everyone.”
“Elvis brought a new maturity to this album both vocally and in regard to his changing musical vision. Elvis Is Back comprises songs from many disciplines, but what they have in common is that Elvis would take most of them in a pop direction. His musical future would ultimately be this fusion of polished pop to his rock roots.”
“History has shown that Elvis was very pleased with this album. It appears to be a relaxed effort consisting of many songs that Elvis enjoyed singing. While it did not sell as well as his film soundtracks of the time, it did serve to re-establish Elvis as a commercial force. Elvis Is Back remains an interesting listen decades later.”
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