The Beatles string of groundbreaking hit albums extended into 1968 with "The Beatles", a double album more commonly referred to as "The White Album". It spent 9 weeks at number one and sold millions of copies. The first Batles double album, it is regarded as the greatest album ever made.
Disc 1 begins with the sonic whirl of "Back In The USSR", Paul's hard rock answer to The Beach Boys' "California Girls". Next comes John's soft but powerful "Dear Prudence", which features stunning acoutic guitar work. Lennon's "Glass Onion" is filled with the acid - tongued humor much of his later work included, and makes sly referrences to "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "I Am The Walrus". Next comes… Read more
Released in 1963, the third volume in the "Gold Records" series probably is the best. Featuring a few smash hits and a lot of songs that haven't gotten their due yet. Let's take a quick walk through the cd.
Well, for starters, you got your basic smash hits. The sweeping "It's Now Or Never", the bouncy "Stuck On You", the evergreen "Can't Help Falling In Love", the bitter heartbreaking "Are You Lonesome Tonight", the breathtaking "Surrender", the poppy "Goodluck CharM", the guitar charged blues "Little Sister" and the charming "(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame" are all here in their top 10 glory… Read more
Recorded in June, 1977, "Elvis In Concert" was the last cd Elvis ever recorded. It was the soundtrack to a tv special (which to this day, hardened wife Priscilla will not allow shown) and it proves that even eight weeks before he left us, he still had the flare in him. We're just lucky to have this magic recording.
Like fine wine, Elvis's voice sparkles on this collection. From "Hurt" to "You Gave A Mountain" to the stunning "How Great Thou Art", everything here hits the spot. Another thing prominent here is Elvis's genuine sense of humor, most prevalent on the spoken interlude in "Are You Lonesome Tonight".
