Snowbird/Tomorrow Never Comes/Little Cabin On The Hill/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Funny How Time Slips Away/I Really Don't Want To Know/There Goes My Everything/Its Your Baby You Rock It/The Fool/Faded Love/I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water/Make The World Go Away
This was an unusual release from Elvis comprising his interpretation of country songs. Although best remembered for pop and ballad releases this style of music formed an important part of his heritage. (US:12 UK:6)
“Elvis Presley's last solid LP is not really a country album so much as a good time rocker. His touring band is smokin' here, keeping the tempos at a steady pace. There are a few ballads making gestures toward a countrypolitan sound.”
“Elvis Country makes sense. There are several reasons: He's the original country boy making it big in the world, he grew up on the music and always recorded country songs throughout his career. Regardless of what many people say about him being a white blues singer to just a pop crooner, it was country music that left the strongest influence on his music.”
“There are so many great tunes on here. Or more to the point; there are so many great interpretations of tunes on here. Elvis in his day, with the right songs and the right combination of chemicals, could sing anyone under the table.”
“Docked a full star for splicing "I Was Born About 10,000 Years Ago" between every song. For me, this renders the album unlistenable, but I recognize there are fine performances here.”
“This album captures the very essence of Elvis. It demonstrates country, soul, pop, gospel, and a variety of music types combined in a way that only spells Elvis. I believe that everyone would be an Elvis fan if they heard this album. This is a very mature Elvis with some excellent material. His heart and soul are in the tracks. Backing Elvis is a wonderful band with some great vocals.”
“Elvis Country is not a very country album. Sure, he covers a lot of classic country songs, but not in a country style, more one from the 70s era.”
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