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Love Elvis (Different Artwork)

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This is an excellent CD with excellent sound and an excellent selection of songs. The unreleased version of For the Good Times is worth the price of admission. Unchained Melody just sweetens the deal.

A fantastic collection of Elvis' best love songs.

This is really a very nice collection of love songs from Elvis. I wish the tracking order had been in chronoligcal order by year, but otherwise I'm very happy with the collection. I purchased it for the unreleased studio version of "For The Good Times" which is nice, but in my opinion does not come close to the live version on the Madison Square Garden album. For those that are new to Elvis thanks to the #1 hits and 2nd To None collections this will be a great way to hear a little of the different styles of music Elvis was capable of. I do have to say that "Unchained Melody" is a stand out on here as every Elvis fan knows that this was close to the end for him, but the voice was stronger than ever. Sure Elvis fans will have these songs in their collections already, but the remastering job by Vic Anesini is stellar and it brings new life to these classics and will not disappoint.

Elvis recorded many great love songs during his career so trying to select just twenty-four for this compilation must have been a daunting task.

Several of those selected are the obvious classics that will be forever associated with Elvis (even if one or two of them were previously recorded by other singers) - these include Are you lonesome tonight, Can't help falling in love, Always on my mind, It's now or never, Love me tender, A fool such as I, The wonder of you and There goes my everything.

There also some Elvis songs that aren't always selected for compilations of this type (Don't, If I can dream) as well as covers of songs generally associated with other singers, but which Elvis sing superbly. These include Hawaiian wedding song, Fever, Let it be me, And I love you so, You don't have to say you love me and Unchained melody.

While this collection has much to commend it, you may wish to consider the similarly themed double CD (50 greatest love songs), which contains most of the tracks here and appears to offer better value for money.

By now its clear that bmg will only issue Elvis in the market in the form of compilations. There are pros and cons to this new 'Love' compilation. The biggest pro is the sound: this compilation has been mastered by Vic Anesini using DSD technology and the results are incredible: any older compilation (pre 2002) you have will not sound as good as this, period. This is also not just a compilation of Elvis ballads that made the top ten or his best known ballads, there are some obscure selections and even a previously unreleased alternate take. The value of the money is great. Almost 30 tracks in one CD. The cons? Although the compilation is called 'Love' there are some tracks that are not about romantic Love and will probably get you out of the mood (ie "If I can dream".) The biggest cons is that some of Elvis most beautiful love songs are not inlcuded on this collection: 'Love Me' and 'Young and Beautiful'. Not a definitive compilation by any means, but it kind of appeals to both newbies and fans.

Elvis recorded many great love songs during his career so trying to select just twenty-four for this compilation must have been a daunting task.

Several of those selected are the obvious classics that will be forever associated with Elvis (even if one or two of them were previously recorded by other singers) - these include Are you lonesome tonight, Can't help falling in love, Always on my mind, It's now or never, Love me tender, A fool such as I, The wonder of you and There goes my everything.

There also some Elvis songs that aren't always selected for compilations of this type (Don't, If I can dream) as well as covers of songs generally associated with other singers, but which Elvis sing superbly. These include Hawaiian wedding song, Fever, Let it be me, And I love you so, You don't have to say you love me and Unchained melody.

While this collection has much to commend it, you may wish to consider the similarly themed double CD (50 greatest love songs), which contains most of the tracks here and appears to offer better value for money.

This is yet another collection of Elvis love songs. This CD was released in 2005 and was a minor hit on the album charts, peaking at 120. It was a bigger hit in Europe making the top 30. This collection includes many big hits and classic songs. It is a testament to Elvis that they could put together a love song compilation that includes more hits than most other artists' greatest hits collections! This CD has 6 number one singles (Are You Lonesome Tonight?, It's Now Or Never, Love Me Tender, I Want You I Need You I Love You, Don't, and Surrender), 3 Adult Contemporary number one hits (Can't Help Falling In Love, The Wonder Of You, and You Don't Have To Say You Love Me), and five other hit songs (A Fool Such As I, Any Way You Want Me, It Hurts Me, There Goes My Everything, and If I Can Dream). My favorite is not one of the hits, but the song "Doin' The Best I Can" from the GI Blues soundtrack. This CD also includes a previously unreleased version of "For the Good Times" which is very good. While this a solid set and the sound quality is excellent, I prefer the 2 CD collection "50 Greatest Love Songs." But if you don't want to spend a few extra dollars on a two CD set, this one is probably the best single CD collection of Elvis love songs.

How long does a sex symbol last? Isn't it time to seaze repackaging and stick to re-releasing? Those are the questions one'd likely pose to RCA Victor. With everything he has been to America and the world to date - Elvis is the last artist on the roster to benefit from this 20-something ad-hoc tracks culled from dozen original sources. OK, it's a brilliant remaster to bring out yet new dynamics in "Are You Lonesome..." and the booklet texture feels silky stylish, but what's definitely missing is His singularity. Mundane "Surrender" takes place where fancier "Suspicion (torments my heart)" should've been. Few live recordings (again and umpteenth time!) virtually ruin the studio homogenity of this - predominantly studio - collection. No, it's not THAT bad. No one can take Elvis material and come up with an offhand product. But it stand no chance in the store against a "two Elvis albums on 1 CD" thing. Remaster or no remaster.

I have many CDs of Elvis. I really love the songs. I can enjoy them in the car or at home
and the songs make me feel happy. Sound is also very clear and sweet.
Thank you.

Fantastic cover photo, it makes an impression! The track selections are very good, you definately see the range of his performance in these tracks, from early-learning control of his voice and persona, to late-getting a bit sloppy. Purchased it specifically for his version of Fever-absolutely one of the best versions I have heard.

I strongly recommend this to any Elvis fan and to anyone looking for a few great romance tracks.

This Elvis Valentine's Day offering is certainly less fattening than a box of chocolates, but is it less filling too? To keep with the romantic theme of this latest collection, only about half of these songs were hits so the rest of the songs are album tracks. Some of these are gems ("Fever"), but some are clunkers ("Hawaiian Wedding Song" from BLUE HAWAII). And where are the hits like "Love Me" or "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I"?

The bottom line is, if you're looking for a greatest hits collection there are better choices available. And for the serious Elvis collector, the only previously unreleased cut here is an alternate take of the Kris Kristofferson-penned "For the Good Times." But if you're in the market for a terrific collection of some of Elvis' best love songs--and the famous Alfred Wertheimer photo of Elvis tongue-kissing a girl backstage on the cover--this won't disappoint.