I Got Lucky

Elvis Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony special product
• ASIN: B001IWEMA8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,219 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Got Lucky

2. What A Wonderful Life

3. I Need Somebody To Lean On

4. Yoga Is As Yoga Does

5. Riding The Rainbow

6. Fools Fall In Love

7. The Love Machine

8. Home Is Where The Heart Is

9. You Gotta Stop

10. If You Think I Don't Need You

Customer Reviews

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Camden Classis - Ahhh, The Memories!, November 29, 2008

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B. Baldwin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Got Lucky (Audio CD)

Elvis fans who grew up in the age of the vinyl LP will no doubt have fond memories of the Camden budget LP's. For many of us, during our younger days, these LP's were very affordable when the only income you had coming in was an allowance from your parents or from summer jobs mowing lawns, or winters shoveling snow....Those carefree days of childhood!

"I Got Lucky" is the latest release in a string of remastered CD re-releases of these quasi-classics. While typically devoid of any radio hits, they offered fans access to some of Elvis's music that wasn't readily available at the time the original LP's were released. The cover art reflected what you might expect from a 70's era budget release, however, "I Got Lucky" stands out in that it shows a slim, trim picture of Elvis in concert from 1970 in a plain white suit, long before the caricature of self parody would take root.

That there are no radio hits to be found on this release doesn't mean there aren't great songs within! The title track, taken from the soundtrack to Elvis' "Kid Galahad" movie is an infectious early 60's pop tune that you can't help but love. The hidden gem that is Elvis' cover of the Leiber & Stoller penned "Fools Fall In Love" belongs on everyone's list of favorite Elvis songs......Another feel-good song, featuring great sax work from the late, great Boot Randolph.

These releases are pure nostalgia....One hundred percent fun, nothing more, nothing less. The songs have been remastered by Vic Anesini, who has earned a great deal of praise for the remastering work he's done on Elvis' catalog.....Praise rightly deserved as listenign to these songs will attest, they've never sounded better!

So, pick-up an Elvis Camden CD, slip it on the CD player, close your eyes and spend some time reliving the good old days!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some terrific songs and sonics!, July 22, 2011

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Phil S. (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: I Got Lucky (Audio CD)

Looka here, this album is good- just take away 1-2 "fillers" and you have some of Presley's most outstanding vocals in a cool package (even has decent cover art - Elvis in Soulful stage stance). WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE is a vastly under-appreciated song from a strong comedy he did in 1961; IF YOU THINK I DON'T NEED YOU, an exceptional uptempo co-written by pal and songwriter Red West; I GOT LUCKY [maybe a tad too laid back but to this Reviewer a possible model for James Brown's I FEEL GOOD (I GOT YOU)].

Ballads are also above board: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS from another good early '60s Elvis flick; and, I NEED SOMEBODY TO LEAN ON, is surely one Elvis best movie songs and best production numbers. He excelled at the moody, introspective ballad.

FOOLS FALL IN LOVE is El's version of the Drifters' great 1950's mid-hit; not his best effort but a fine, classy choice.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For the die-hard fan, March 17, 2011

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June McDonnell "June" (Co. Wexford, IRELAND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Got Lucky (Audio CD)

There are a few good songs on this collection, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to the casual listener. Its more for the hardcore Elvis fan who just cant get enough Elvis. Actually, its not a terrible compilation really, except for "Yoga Is As Yoga Does" (from the movie "Easy Come, Easy Go"), which is probably one of the worst songs ever recorded by anybody in the history of sound reproduction. I'm sure Elvis would never have a recorded a song like that if he were not obligated to do so. I could think of a million better songs that could have taken it's place here (in which case I might have given it 4 stars!).

All in all this compilation is not representative of Elvis' best work, but its something the die-hard fans will want to have.