Elvis compilation recommendations

[BruceH]

I've listened again to that "Reconsider Baby" compilation and rediscovered the second track: "Tomorrow Night" an unreleased Sun song that's haunting, minimalistic, and beautiful. A real "late night" number that succeeds largely because of Elvis's amazing vocal. Hard to believe this wasn't released at the time, as it's better than all but a very few of the Sun performances that WERE released. It's probably on that big multi-disc 50's box, but I haven't checked. Worth the price of the album on its own.

[RDK]

What, no love for his "Memphis Album" (or however they're packaging that material these days)?

Seriously, those three 5-disc boxes are probably the best way to go. Sound is better on some of the newer reissues, but those boxes cover 95% of his best work and can be had very cheaply.

[HolyStitt]

What, no love for his "Memphis Album" (or however they're packaging that material these days)?

Seriously, those three 5-disc boxes are probably the best way to go. Sound is better on some of the newer reissues, but those boxes cover 95% of his best work and can be had very cheaply.

Much love for the "Memphis Sessions."

Tons of great outtakes.

[medjuck]

Though if memory serves me well (it often doesn't) The Memphis Record has a different or edited take than the single (or at least the version on 30 No. 1 Hits): no horns and it's a minute shorter.

Edited May 14, 2006 by medjuck