Initially, these CD aroused memories of the 1984 similarly ajar work "Elvis Sings World Hits". Here, then look for action with "Sweet Caroline", "Words", "Gentle On My Mind", "Early Mornin 'Rain" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin '" some parallels and includes songs of the year 1967 to 1971. Similarly, this "Elvis Sings ..." is attached, which, although with the added in 1973 and matching opener "Promised Land" begins (originally by Chuck Berry) and then also the majority of the numbers mentioned years - mostly other interpretations contemporary classic - and includes as an entertainer for many are in terms of the talent at his best and most important. The album therefore points to a veritable explosion of musical gems other performers of pop, gospel, country and rhythm and blues, and therefore provides unique bandwidth could cover the Elvis. Because as mentioned this majority end 60s / early 70s was the case, characterized songs like "What'd I Say" (1963), "I Got A Woman" (1956) and "Danny Boy" fit somehow not in this Album pure. Especially incomprehensible and absolutely illogical "Danny Boy": on the one hand it is a traditional without any reference to other composers and performers on the other hand fell back to a home recording version from 1959, the terms of significantly sag sound quality compared to the other songs ... Rather, a live version of "I Got A Woman" from the 70s would have been more appropriate, or you would have to further Tunes existing composers such. B. Gordon Lightfoot "That's What You Get For Lovin 'Me", Kris Kristofferson "For The Good Times", set "Yesterday" by the Beatles or "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry. This would certainly be better integrated in this concept and represented almost a complete in certain respects. A small drawback also offers the booklet with partly erroneous information to the original performers: it was in fact written "Funny How Times Slips Away" by Willie Nelson - the original version, however, comes from Billy Walker. Likewise, Ray Charles was specified as original performer in "You Do not Know Me", although Eddy Arnold was the one. As managed can safely be referred to the cover with a an apparent action of Elvis rehearsing for "That's The Way It Is" and the "Living Stereo" logo, though said '50s recordings are in mono.
For these reasons, therefore, in my view, unfortunately, only 3 stars, although the idea of "Elvis Sings" in principle is good and almost succeeded, and especially newbies another interesting facet of Kings shows.
