02. Riot Act
03. Men Called Uncle
04. Human Touch
05. 5ive Gears In Reverse
ps.: i am obviously talkin´bout the alternative takes of those songs (as we all know(
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but be free to select any you prefer...
You are speaking rather boldly. The originals are actually quite excellent, and among the best songs Elvis has recorded. I suppose you also think 1960s soul is 'very lame'Bob And Charlotte wrote: ps.: i am obviously talkin´bout the alternative takes of those songs (as we all know(), the originals are very lame)...
That is also a very bold statement. 1960s soul isn't exactly like this. That's like saying The Specials album is like "Human Touch". Elvis's vocals are strained and nothing special- which is what originally turned me off about the album. This album is played more like early 90s Long Island Hardcore than 60s soul.BlueChair wrote: You are speaking rather boldly. The originals are actually quite excellent, and among the best songs Elvis has recorded. I suppose you also think 1960s soul is 'very lame'
BlueChair wrote:Dude, do your homework. Elvis admitted that he listened to nothing but Stax and Motown singles in preparation for Get Happy!! He even cops a few lines and riffs from 60's soul songs in his own compositions on the album. "Some things you never get used to.." is from a Supremes song, the opening to "Temptation" is very reminiscent of "Time Is Tight" by Booker T. & The MG's. .
His voice is very much strained on:laughingcrow wrote:I can't think of one song on that record where his voice sounds 'strained'...otherwise Im sure they wouldn't have made the final cut. A lot of the songs are more upbeat, but I don't think his voice would strain to any of them...no songs are really 'physically demanding' like say Trust or North.
Okay I see what you're saying...but I think that his vocal delivery there is not strained per se, just that it sounds that way cos that was his singing style for those songs at that time.His vocal style at the time almost called for strain, and that doesn't help (and doesn't change the fact that it is strained- intentional strain is still strain).
I think that is due to the on purpose "murky production" where EC tries to get a Stax sound goingBob And Charlotte wrote: > Elvis's vocals are strained and nothing special
Costello seems sometimes a bit stealthy, covert...