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NetLab -> Forums -> Music -> Rock & Prog -> Topic: Elvis - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll_The Complete 50's Masters (5 CD Box Set) Elvis - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll_The Complete 50's Masters (5 CD Box Set) |
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Posted: 04-04-2008, 21:37
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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Prior to the 1992 release of the five-disc box set The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters, RCA's approach to reissuing Elvis Presley on CD -- or on LP, for that matter -- was rather scatter-shot, seeming to follow the dictates of the market more than the demands of history. There were some excellent releases of archival material and in 1987, on the tenth anniversary of the King's death, there was a stellar series of compilations, but most of what was released was a constant stream of recycled hits, which this box most certainly is not. This set is sharply and expertly assembled, presenting Elvis' peak as a creative and cultural force in staggering detail. Despite the subtitle of this box, this does not contain everything Presley recorded in the '50s; there are alternate takes not present on this set, including second takes for Sun that were included on the subsequent collection Sunrise, and after this release, more acetates recorded around the same time as his privately recorded "My Happiness" (unveiled here for the first time) were found and released. That said, those alternate takes are the province of collectors, particularly since the best of those are chronicled on the fifth and final disc of this set. That means, anything a real serious fan or listener needs is on this exhaustive set, since it chronicles the rise of the greatest figure of American music in the 20th century. The first disc is largely devoted to the released Sun singles, both the As and Bs, and this remains the rawest, liveliest, nerviest music Presley ever cut, retaining its power over the years; decades later, it still sounds alive and unpredictable -- it still is possible to hear rock & roll being created in its very grooves and it's just as thrilling to hear the kinetic energy of this lean combo create an entirely new music; anybody who doubts Elvis as an innovator need only hear this to be proven wrong. Toward the end of the first disc, Elvis leaves Sun for RCA, and the production is a little cleaner and the material a little more streamlined, but that's just a relative judgment. This is still the birth of rock & roll, and when "I Got a Woman" and "Heartbreak Hotel" inaugurate the RCA years, that wild energy is still palpable, even now. As this set illustrates, partially through its sheer scope, that energy could be dissipated by an inclination to move toward the pop mainstream, which could result in beautiful, heartbreaking ballads, but also the safe pop crooning that debilitated his career in the '60s. Fortunately, at no time in the '50s did he sink into the murk that enveloped him for a period in the '60s. He may have recorded forgettable ballads and trifle (including, ironically, one of his few compositions, the corny "We're Gonna Move"), sometimes succumbing to either his trite side or the demands of the marketplace, but the remarkable thing about this box is how consistently compelling, even thrilling, this music is. The overly familiar hits, and they're all here, are given new life in this context, which has the feeling of history unraveling in front of your ears. That's what makes this box set transcendent -- the music and annotation alone would make it necessary for libraries, but this is better because it is thoroughly listenable, while presenting history in a compelling narrative context. Yes, some of these tunes sound like light pop tied to their time, but they make for very few cuts on this 140-track box. Most of this is dynamic, thrilling music that presents Elvis at his very best. Historically, this is surely essential, but what makes the box so great is that it's so entertaining, providing ample proof that Elvis' music is indeed every bit as influential and timeless as the history books state. Track List: Disk: 1 1. My Happiness 2. That's All Right 3. I Love You Because 4. Harbor Lights 5. Blue Moon Of Kentucky 6. Blue Moon 7. Tomorrow Night 8. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') 9. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine 10. Just Because 11. Good Rockin' Tonight 12. Milk Cow Blues Boogie 13. You're A Heartbreaker 14. Baby, Let's Play House 15. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone 16. Mystery Train 17. I Forgot To Remember To Forget 18. Trying To Get To You 19. When It Rains, It Really Pours 20. I Got A Woman 21. Heartbreak Hotel 22. Money Honey 23. I'm Counting On You 24. I Was The One 25. Blue Suede Shoes 26. My Baby Left Me 27. One-Sided Love Affair 28. So Glad You're Mine 29. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry 30. Tutti Frutti Disk: 2 1. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 2. Shake, Rattle And Roll/Flip, Flop And Fly 3. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 4. Hound Dog 5. Don't Be Cruel 6. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) 7. We're Gonna Move 8. Love Me Tender 9. Poor Boy 10. Let Me 11. Playing For Keeps 12. Love Me 13. Paralyzed 14. How Do You Think I Feel 15. How's The World Treating You 16. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 17. Long Tall Sally 18. Old Shep 19. Too Much 20. Anyplace Is Paradise 21. Ready Teddy 22. First In Line 23. Rip It Up 24. I Believe 25. Tell Me Why 26. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do! 27. All Shook Up 28. Mean Woman Blues 29. There 'll be Peace In The Valley For Me Disk: 3 1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin 2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord 3. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) 4. Blueberry Hill 5. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You 6. Is It So Strange 7. Party 8. Lonesome Cowboy 9. Hot Dog 10. One Night Of Sin 11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 12. Don't Leave Me Now 13. I Beg Of You 14. One Night 15. True Love 16. I Need You So 17. Loving You 18. When It Rains, It Really Pours 19. Jailhouse Rock 20. Young And Beautiful 21. I Want To Be Free 22. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care 23. Don't Leave Me Now 24. Blue Christmas 25. White Christmas 26. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Lane) 27. Silent Night 28. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 29. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 30. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 31. I'll Be Home For Christmas Disk: 4 1. Treat Me Nice 2. My Wish Came True 3. Don't 4. Danny 5. Hard Headed Woman 6. Trouble 7. New Orleans 8. Crawfish 9. Dixieland Rock 10. Lover Doll 11. Don't Ask Me Why 12. As Long As I Have You 13. King Creole 14. Young Dreams 15. Steadfast, Loyal And True 16. Doncha' Think It's Time 17. Your Cheatin' Heart 18. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 19. I Need Your Love Tonight 20. A Big Hunk O' Love 21. Ain't That Loving You Baby 22. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I 23. I Got Stung 24. Interview With Elvis Disk: 5 1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin 2. Fool, Fool, Fool 3. Tweedle Dee 4. Maybellene 5. Shake, Rattle And Roll 6. Blue Moon Of Kentucky 7. Blue Moon 8. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone 9. Reconsider Baby 10. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 11. Shake, Rattle And Roll 12. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 13. Introduction And Heartbreak Hotel 14. Talking And Long Tall Sally 15. Talking And Blue Suede Shoes 16. Talking And Money Honey 17. We're Gonna Move 18. Old Shep 19. I Beg Of You 20. Loving You (Slow) 21. Loving You (Fast) 22. Young And Beautiful 23. I Want To Be Free 24. King Creole 25. As Long As I Have You 26. Ain't That Loving You Baby big thanks to my best friend huddel for repacking and (of course) sharing this  enjoy & share  ...more will follow |
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Posted: 04-04-2008, 21:39
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