With some of these early albums by famous artists, I almost expect them to be a bit 'meh'. It seems like they'll sound dated (especially with this album being recorded in different studios, years apart with many of the songs coming from Elvis' early sessions at Sun) or maybe a bit embryonic with the artist still finding their feet... but this album still sounds fresh, and vital right from the off. From the jocular swagger of "one sided love affair" to the sweet and gentle rendition of "Blue Moon".
Whenever I listen to this album I feel like "yeah, I can see why he's referred to as 'the king'."
The music is accompanied by an appropriately lively album cover that would later by referenced by the Clash for 'London Calling'
Apparently this was the first rock n roll recording to enter the billboard charts... and so that whole thing began.
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