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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Something Extra, April 27, 2005
In its original form, SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY wouldn't qualify as one of Elvis' greatest albums. While a solid enough package of songs overall, the 1961 LP boasts neither any hit singles nor any particularly stunning musical moments. Its division into an A side of ballads and a B side of rockers makes for some repetitive stretches, and the decision to hijack what would have been its strongest number ("I Feel So Bad") for a single required RCA to pad the album with a rather out-of-place movie tune ("I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell"). The result, as the title suggests, is a decidedly mixed bag, with a few strong performances ("There's Always Me" and "Gently" stand out among the ballads; "Put the Blame on Me" and "I Want You With Me" highlight the rhythm side) amid a lot of undistinguished filler. Not bad, certainly, but very much an album geared toward the Elvis enthusiast.
As reissued on CD, however, SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY is an altogether different and starrier collection, effectively anthologizing the King's 1961 non-movie work and proving decisively what a riveting and gifted performer the post-army Elvis was. This startling transformation is accomplished by a mere half-dozen bonus tracks, opening with the classic "Surrender" (which showed Elvis scaling new highs as a vocalist and introduced a greater degree of complexity in his records' arrangements) and continuing through the celebrated singles "I Feel So Bad," "His Latest Flame," "Little Sister" and "Good Luck Charm," all of which rank among the King's very best 1960s work and several of which would make the short list of his greatest songs in any era. Similarly impressive is "Anything That's Part of You," a melancholy ballad which almost prefigures the heart-rending performances Elvis would start committing to tape nearly a decade later. The addition of these outstanding songs turns a largely mediocre album into a tight, tough forty-minute compendium of one of the King's better years, and a package truly worthy of its name.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Own This Now!, December 30, 2003
This is a terrific album. If you are adding to your Elvis collection, then this should be at the top of the list. Crammed full of great songs. My personal favourite, Put The Blame On Me, is terrific. Puts a smile on my face every time I listen to it. Why this wasn't a huge hit, I don't know. His Latest Flame, I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell, Sentimental Me, Little Sister - could you ask for anything more!? Anything That's Part of You - what a song! Should have been one of his biggest hits.This is one Elvis CD to put on, put your feet up and just listen. Even better, put it on in the car and sing at the top of your voice. This is one you must own. Even if you're not a huge Elvis fan, this one should be in your collection.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best..., September 12, 2003
By A Customer
Something For Everybody is by far one of Elvis's best albums.
This remastered version has the added hits, Marie's The Name among others. From the romantic solo's to the hard rockin hits, this cd has everything!
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