Defending Elvis w/ 3 R & R Songs - Converting casual fan

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ChokingOnMyPrideandPity
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Defending Elvis w/ 3 R & R Songs - Converting casual fan

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I've known an number of people in my age group (I'm 43) who say EC jumped the shark after Armed Forces (and that they only listen to the first 3 albums).

In his defense, I explain EC's diversity from Soul to Country to Classical to whatever. But I also say that he's still a rock & roller beyond the first three.

My question is.....if you were going to pick 3 rock & roll songs (other than songs from the first three records), to make your case, what would they be? (think toe-tappin, get up and dance till you're drenched-type songs)

Mine are (in chronological order):
1) Beaten To The Punch
2) I Hope You're Happy Now
3) Tear Off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)
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I Hope You're Happy Now
13 Steps Lead Down
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I Hope You're Happy Now
Kinder Murder
Complicated Shadows (what a great performance from The Attractions !!)
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I Hope You're Happy Now
Lovers' Walk
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13 steps lead down
Daddy can I turn this?
I hope you're happy now

8) rock on!
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kinder murder
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episode of blonde
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London's Brilliant (Wendy James demos)
Just About Glad
Shallow Grave
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Branst! ÅÅH yes...Shallow Grave!

my own 3

1) Hope You're Happy Now
2) The Next Time Round
3) Don't You Know How to Be Dumb
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1. King Horse/Backstabbers (live)

2. 13 Steps Lead Down/Radio Radio (live) - shows that he wrote great rockers in the 'experimental' nineties AND that some of the oldies are still improved upon.

3. Episode Of Blonde
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13 steps lead down
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