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priscilla 1The Best and Worst of Elvis Presley
February 5th 2010 02:20
The life of Elvis Presley was a mixture of highs and lows, as were the albums he released.
The Chicago Tribune examines what to buy and what to avoid when searching for a piece of Elvis memorabilia.
Full-length debut remains a rock 'n' roll landmark, with every facet of the singer's music (except gospel) on display.
The loose yet mesmerizing nationally televised "comeback" that made the leather-clad Elvis, however briefly, relevant for a new generation of rock fans.
Coming off a series of vapid soundtrack albums, the singer works with producer Chips Moman and puts his own spin on '60s soul.
The sound of Elvis phoning it in with songs such as "(There's) No Room to Rhumba in a Sports Car" and "The Bullfighter was a Lady."
No songs, just Elvis mumbling incomprehensible jokes.
Pure exploitation as the clearly out-of-it singer sleepwalks through a show months before his death.
The Chicago Tribune examines what to buy and what to avoid when searching for a piece of Elvis memorabilia.
Best: 'Elvis Presley
Best: 'Elvis: NBC-TV Special' (1968)
Best: 'From Elvis in Memphis' (1969)
Worst: 'Fun in Acapulco' (1963)
Worst: 'Having Fun With Elvis on Stage' (1974)
Worst: 'Elvis in Concert'
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