Kingmaker2 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I know it sounds silly, but I could never stand his dyed black hair. Better than no hair hey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I have to say I've enjoyed Elvis (and Sinatra) more as I've grown older. I'm a big Johnny Cash fan and have often found it interesting to see how Elvis and Johnny had very similar starting points, but then went their different ways. The 'Million Dollar Session' that both Cash and Presley contributed to early in their careers would have been quite something. Presley, Cash and Sinatra all were great performers of songs; I find it hard to choose but would do so in terms of: Musicianship / Style - Sinatra Energy / Sexuality - Presley Heart and Soul - Cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingmaker2 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I have to say I've enjoyed Elvis (and Sinatra) more as I've grown older. Presley, Cash and Sinatra all were great performers of songs; I find it hard to choose but would do so in terms of: Musicianship / Style - Sinatra Energy / Sexuality - Presley Heart and Soul - Cash There you are Pat in just one evening you have discovered at least 3 people who like Elvis and Sinatra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 ...I haven't been so keen on his more current offerings though.;... No, me neither and that's speaking as a confirmed Costello fan. He lost the plot around the time he went into lounge lizard mode, working with Burt Bacharach. I think his last excellent album was 'Brutal Youth' back in '94 ish, though 'All This Useless Beauty' in '96 was good too. He's married and happy with new babies these days. Happiness never did much for a musician's output, especially the bitterness and bile-fuelled Costello. Let's hope the divorce is announced soon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 There you are Pat in just one evening you have discovered at least 3 people who like Elvis and Sinatra! The only song I like that he sings is " You are always on my mind" but I beleive another country & western singer covers a better version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 The only song I like that he sings is " You are always on my mind" but I beleive another country & western singer covers a better version. That is a great song - I have to say that when I was trying to judge my favourite Elvis songs that was up there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk014b7161 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 he must have had summat going for him they still buy/play his music 30 years after he died most of todays stars are forgot after 30 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk014b7161 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 The only song I like that he sings is " You are always on my mind" but I beleive another country & western singer covers a better version. could that be willie nelson good singer but always looks like he could do with a good bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingmaker2 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 The only song I like that he sings is " You are always on my mind" but I beleive another country & western singer covers a better version. Willie Nelson is the singer you are referring to. Joe, Pat I actually don't think that this was a particuarly good song sung by Elvis and agree Willie Nelson does that one better. In terms of slow songs then I think these are the best Elvis songs : "Cant help falling in love" "Crying in the chapel" "In the ghetto" "Kentucky rain" There are others better than "Always on my mind" but these spring to my mind (No pun intended!) at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisper Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I was at one of the neighbours house babysitting for them when I heard it on the news.I never was a fan but remember thinking it was very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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