Essential Elvis Volume 5: Rhythm And Country [Original recording remastered][Import]

Elvis Presley

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: August 11, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B000009NSW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,551 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Got a Feelin' in My Body [Alternate Take 1][#]

2. Loving Arms [Alternate Take 2][#]

3. I've Got a Thing About You Baby [Alternate Take 14][#][Take]

4. She Wears My Ring [Alternate Take 8][#]

5. You Asked Me To [Alternate Take 2][#]

6. There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) [Alternate Take 1

7. Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues [Alternate Take 8][#]

8. Find Out What's Happening [Alternate Take 6][#]

9. For Ol' Times Sake [Alternate Take 3][#]

10. If You Don't Come Back [Alternate Take 3][#]

11. Promised Land [Alternate Take 4][#]

12. Thinking About You [Alternate Take 4][#]

13. Three Corn Patches [Alternate Take 14][#][Take]

14. Girl of Mine [Alternate Take 9][#]

15. Your Love's Been a Long Time Coming [Alternate Take 4][#]

16. Spanish Eyes [Alternate Take 2][#]

17. Talk About the Good Times [Alternate Take 3][#]

18. If That Isn't Love [Alternate Take 1][#]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elvis- Rhythm and Country, May 25, 2002

By	Isaac Laughhunn (Victoria TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

...When RCA releases something by Elvis, whether it be a box set, single CD or whatever, if they release a compilation of already-released songs, people say, "C'mon, guys! Quit rehashing all the same stuff! We've heard it all before! You know you have more unreleased stuff in those vaults to release but you're just holding out on us!" But then when RCA releases something like this, which contains all previously unreleased stuff(which supposedly is what people have been asking for), more complaints arise. They say that the master versions of these songs were better and that RCA is just capitalizing on a bunch of trash that Elvis never meant to be released anyway, which is true, but, hey, you asked for it! The content of this CD, in any context, released, rehashed, or whatever, is very good. After hearing Elvis' last concert and various low sound quality jam sessions, this is a refreshing change of pace. If you compare it to the master finished recordings, it is not as good, but it is good, don't get me wrong. "Promised Land" and "If You Don't Come Back" are rockin' good songs, and some good country songs are present, "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" and "For Ol' Times Sake" are excellent. The version of "If That Isn't Love" is really an inspiring gospel song, even if it's not the final take. The goofing around and talking is limited almost exclusively to the beginning of each song, which is bearable. These songs may not be the final cuts, but they are of good sound quality, and overall, of good voice quality on Elvis' part.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rhythmic Country..., May 21, 1999

By A Customer

...or a wonderful blend of soul and country is the way to describe this collection of alternate takes of Elvis recordings from the mid 1970's. The sound quality is usually better than that of the original versions. Some of the versions are much better produced as well as arranged, for instance I Got A Feeling In My Body which totally beats the original version from the Good Times album. I've Got A Thing About You Baby, which is the best song on this album, is here sung charmingly backbeat throughout the first verse. A little bit of soul and a little bit of country presented by Elvis in a rather informal manner + great pictures and recording details cannot result in anything else than five stars.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTION FULL OF LITTLE-KNOWN SONGS, August 17, 2002

By	bestseller92 (Southeastern Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

There are so many good songs on this collection that have seldom been heard, at least in recent years, it's almost kind of sad. There's everything here, from great country like "Goodtime Charlie's Got the Blues" and "Loving Arms", to funky 70's pop like "Find Out What's Happening" and "If You Don't Come Back", to great gospel songs like "I've Got a Feeling In My Body". More people should hear these songs! I think if RCA had, back in 1974, just released the Stax sessions as one 14 or 15 song album, instead of trying to make 3 10-song albums out of them, it would have been one of the absolute greatest albums of Elvis' career.