Elv1s 30 #1 Hits
|
Avg Rating
[4.5 Stars]
346 Reviews
Pub. 24-Sep-2002;
Email link to a friend
B00006AG5N
|
$19.98
Save $10.99
(55%)
Buy now for only $8.99
|
Usually ships in 24 hours
Authors/Performers
------------------
Elvis Presley;
Product Description
-------------------
In 1987, RCA released a one-disc Elvis compilation called The Number One Hits that featured 18 tracks. So how did the label come up with 12 additional number ones (13 if you count the sensational "A Little Less Conversation" remix that brings the King into the 21st century as a bona fide dance/electronica star)? Well, the '87 compilation featured only Billboard number ones. "In the Ghetto" and "Burning Love" never reached the top there, nor did "Way Down," despite every copy of that 45 selling out on both sides of the Atlantic following Presley's 1977 death. Instead, the new compilers have used the major pop charts in both the U.S. (including Cashbox) and U.K. to determine inclusions. The tracks have all been remixed from original masters, which proves awesome at best (some of the songs have never sounded crisper if, at times, slightly antiseptic) and problematic at worst. Purists will definitely quibble. "A Fool Such As I," for instance, sounds like Elvis rerecorded his vocals. Hank Garland's great guitar solo also sounds different. It might be an alternate take. That's definitely the case with "The Wonder of You." A few lyrics are even different, meaning this isn't the same version as the original 45. Of course, none of that should matter to the youngsters who've been singing along to "Hound Dog" on the Lilo & Stitch soundtrack, or to any other newcomers. Despite the complaints, this is arguably the best single disc Elvis primer to date. Real fans will want to explore much deeper for treasures to be found, but albums like this guarantee that this is one king who will deservedly live very long, if not forever. --Bill Holdship
Features
--------
Original recording remastered;
Track 1. Heartbreak Hotel;
Track 2. Don't Be Cruel;
Track 3. Hound Dog;
Track 4. Love Me Tender;
Track 5. Too Much;
Track 6. All Shook Up;
Track 7. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear;
Track 8. Jailhouse Rock;
Track 9. Don't;
Track 10. Hard Headed Woman;
Track 11. One Night;
Track 12. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I;
Track 13. A Big Hunk O' Love;
|
This is a GRATE product for any Elvis fan!:) Do not beleve me, take a Hear your self!;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
I have tortured over whether this DVD-A release of Elvis Presley deserves a 4 rating or a 5. It seems a bit unfair to award a 4 though, as it's been beautifully and carefully mixed for 5.1 sound. Apart from that, anyone that releases music on a hi-res format (DVD-A or SACD) deserves to be praised in my opinion. It's high time that the standard CD died out, and made way for these better formats. On the other hand, this release is a bit of a missed opportunity, as it doesn't offer any other audio options, apart from compressed Dolby Digital 5.1 or high definition MLP 5.1. Although this means that anyone with a DVD player can play this disc (something to be praised), why weren't stereo and/or mono options offered? This is exactly what was offered on the superb Beach Boys Pet Sounds DVD-A. Such options surely widen the appeal of these releases, pleasing both those that insist that music should be released in the originally released format, but also offering a new twist for those that like surround mixed music. As mentioned briefly before though, I feel the 5.1 mix has been very subtly arranged, creating a very "delicate" surround feel.
What else do you get for your money? Well, the disc comes in a standard CD jewel case, as opposed to the more common DVD-A Super Jewel Box. It appears to have a generic booklet supplied, which would have also been provided with the CD release, and a one sheet sleeve mentioning the benefits of DVD Audio. All the tracks listed by Amazon amount to about 80 minutes of music - which is good. A slight pity that absolutely no video or on screen info is provided about the disc, but at least somebody had the confidence to do a DVD-A release in the first place. We need a lot more hi-res releases!!
;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
Excellent........product arrived quickly and in perfect condition. If you are an Elvis fan, this one is for you.;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
|