Is Imperial Bedroom the greatest EC Masterpiece ??

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:50 am

Ok. So ImpBed won the Elvis Cup. Apart from a tough semi-final against the mighty TYM, ImpBed strolled it really. So, do you agree that it is THE great Elvis album by which all others are judged etc

Post by **BlueChair** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:51 am

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:01 am

No, in my opinion.

I think it´s more an interesting experiment.

I miss Elvis roaring a little bit throughout the album (specially when he sings Human Hands).

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:02 am

an experiment ???? Imperial Bedroom????

You are 'Whoring Lawyer' aren't you KoS ?

John · Post by **John** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:32 am

No.
It is certainly a masterpiece.
I remember being disappointed when I bought it on initial release but it grows and grows on you over time. I love it now and never skip a track, my favourite tracks being the last two, You Little Fool and Town Cryer.
Personally I prefer Punch The Clock, King Of America and Spike.
Almost all of Elvis' albums are masterpieces, but I could never include Goodbye Cruel World, Kojak Variety and Painted From Memory as such, but I have warmed a little bit to the latter recently.

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:35 am

Jackson Doofster wrote: You are 'Whoring Lawyer' aren't you KoS ?

No, I´m not.

I said IT WAS MY OPINION. I think the album is overarranged, it sounds to me very much like Elvis trying to be poppy, Elvis trying to make Abbey Road again (and I love Beatles, by the way). But it´s just an personal opinion. I prefer a more natural sound, and, talking about Costello, I don´t care if that naturality comes from a r´n´r band or a string quartet...

I insist: it´s just my opinion.
Leave the whores alone (though it´s friday).

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:52 am

I wanted to vote for "no" and "I hate EC..." because right this minute I hate everybody except Goody2. But Trust is the masterpiece.

Copenhagen Fan · Post by **Copenhagen Fan** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:17 am

miss buenos aires · Post by **miss buenos aires** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:32 am

Jackson: Quit teasing the newbie.

ms. swung: You can't hate me; I sent you a letter yesterday! Sure, it's a bit of a downer, but still, hardly deserving of your hatred.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:13 am

mood swung wrote:I wanted to vote for "no" and "I hate EC..." because right this minute I hate everybody except Goody2. But Trust is the masterpiece.

Thanks, I think.

And, yes, it is a masterpiece. Not my favorite, however.

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:15 am

Jackson, here you go again trying to mess with my mind. I love IB, but I believe it's the album that everyone compares all of his other albums to, not necessarily his greatest masterpiece though. It's all a matter of personal preference really.

Just this gal's opinion. Still, a great album though.

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:17 am

Jawol...es ist sehr gut!!!!!

It's the 'missing link' between modern-day classic Elvis and retrobeat Elvis.

I called my copy Lucy.

Pov · Post by **Pov** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:24 am

I voted No. It's not one of my favorites. I think it's overproduced.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:25 am

No. It's just the one that most pretends to be.

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:27 am

KoS

Of course it's only your opinion........and it is no less important than anyone elses..........keep on posting.

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:32 pm

As much as I love IB I dont think anything ever will top This Years Model!

sulkygirl · Post by **sulkygirl** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:00 pm

Gillibeanz wrote:As much as I love IB I dont think anything ever will top This Years Model!

I agree w/ Gilli...TYM and "Get Happy" are still better albums, IMHO.

But, c'mon guys...we should ALL be able to express our opinions here without fear of reprisal.

KoS, keep 'em coming!!

Post by **BlueChair** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:55 pm

I dunno... I think I'd rank This Year's Model at around Elvis's 5th or 6th best album. But that's just me

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 6:52 am

So if noone really thinks IB is the best, then how come it won the Elvis Cup????

Jackson Doofster...you're middle names not Dubya is it???

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:16 am

Masterpiece.

Watching_Detectives · Sat Oct 18, 2003 12:49 pm

It's good stuff, but not EC's greatest masterpiece...

pip_52 · Post by **pip_52** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 12:53 pm

Masterpiece?

Depends what day it is . . .

A rope leash · Post by **A rope leash** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 1:42 pm

I listened to it yesterday. It was a masterpiece then.

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:14 pm

It's such a masterpiece the Cookie Monster could devote a Monsterpiece Theatre to it...

COOKIES!

Post by **BlueChair** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:20 pm

von... two.. three.... four.. five.. six.. seven... eight... nine... ten... eleven.. twelve... thirteen... fourteen.. fifteen.

fifteen great tracks on Imperial Bedroom.

AH HA HA HA HA

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