| | |  | Box Sets | Home » » Elvis 75-Good Rockin' Tonight | | | | | | | Description: | | Here is a glittering collection fit for a king -- in this case, the undisputed, Once and Future King of Rock 'n' Roll. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Aaron Presley, Elvis 75 - Good Rockin' Tonight is the definitive retrospective, a remastered Hot 100 of Elvis classics in one beautifully-packaged four-CD boxed set. Spanning the breadth of Presley's monumental, rags-to-riches career, Elvis 75 - Good Rockin' Tonight presents an artist who exploded in the mid-1950s, when he shook up a buttoned-down world with his mold-breaking music, not to mention his sideburns, swiveling hips, flamboyant wardrobe, and raw sexuality. Until his death at 42 in 1977, he would move from rockabilly, rhythm and blues, bluegrass, and rock 'n' roll to country, pop, gospel, and even to light operatic fare to become one of the greatest and most-beloved entertainers the world has ever known. He would also sell several hundred million records. This definitive set has the chart-topping hits, numbers from his movies, deep cuts from various gold and platinum albums, and exciting in-concert performances. Featuring rare photographs and an incisive essay by respected music writer Billy Altman, ELVIS 75 repeatedly demonstrates that, to paraphrase one of his more famous album titles, 50,000,000 Elvis fans -- and counting -- can't be wrong. | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| December 08, 2009 | | Studio:
| Sony Legacy | | Number Of Discs:
| 4 | | Format:
| Box set | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | Disc: 1 | | | 1. | My Happiness | | 2. | That's All Right | | 3. | Blue Moon Of Kentucky | | 4. | Good Rockin' Tonight | | 5. | Baby Let's Play House | | 6. | Mystery Train | | 7. | I Forgot To Remember To Forget | | 8. | I Got A Woman | | 9. | Heartbreak Hotel | | 10. | I Was The One | | 11. | Blue Suede Shoes | | 12. | My Baby Left Me | | 13. | One-Sided Love Affair | | 14. | I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) | | 15. | Lawdy, Miss Clawdy | | 16. | I Want You, I Need You, I Love You | | 17. | Hound Dog | | 18. | Don't Be Cruel | | 19. | Love Me Tender | | 20. | Love Me | | 21. | Paralyzed | | 22. | Too Much | | 23. | All Shook Up | | 24. | Mean Woman Blues | | 25. | (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) | | 26. | (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear | | 27. | One Night | | 28. | Jailhouse Rock | | 29. | Treat Me Nice | | 30. | Blue Christmas | | 31. | Don't | | | Disc: 2 | | | 1. | Hard Headed Woman | | 2. | Trouble | | 3. | King Creole | | 4. | Wear My Ring Around Your Neck | | 5. | I Need Your Love Tonight | | 6. | A Big Hunk O' Love | | 7. | (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I | | 8. | Stuck On You | | 9. | A Mess Of Blues | | 10. | It's Now Or Never | | 11. | Thrill Of Your Love | | 12. | Such A Night | | 13. | Are You Lonesome Tonight? | | 14. | Reconsider Baby | | 15. | Doin' The Best I Can | | 16. | Pocketful Of Rainbows | | 17. | Surrender | | 18. | Crying In The Chapel | | 19. | I Feel So Bad | | 20. | There's Always Me | | 21. | Judy | | 22. | Can't Help Falling In Love | | 23. | (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame | | 24. | Little Sister | | 25. | Good Luck Charm | | 26. | Suspicion | | 27. | She's Not You | | 28. | Return To Sender | | | Disc: 3 | | | 1. | Bossa Nova Baby | | 2. | (You're The) Devil In Disguise | | 3. | (It's A) Long Lonely Highway | | 4. | I Need Somebody To Lean On | | 5. | Viva Las Vegas | | 6. | It Hurts Me | | 7. | This Is My Heaven | | 8. | Adam And Evil | | 9. | How Great Thou Art | | 10. | Tomorrow Is A Long Time | | 11. | Guitar Man | | 12. | Big Boss Man | | 13. | Too Much Monkey Business | | 14. | U.S. Male | | 15. | If I Can Dream | | 16. | Memories | | 17. | Don't Cry Daddy | | 18. | In The Ghetto | | 19. | Suspicious Minds | | 20. | Stranger In My Own Home Town | | 21. | Kentucky Rain | | 22. | Only The Strong Survive | | | Disc: 4 | | | 1. | Polk Salad Annie | | 2. | The Fool | | 3. | Funny How Time Slips Away | | 4. | I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water | | 5. | I Just Can't Help Believin' | | 6. | I'm Leavin' | | 7. | An American Trilogy | | 8. | Burning Love | | 9. | Always On My Mind | | 10. | Steamroller Blues | | 11. | Loving Arms | | 12. | Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues | | 13. | Promised Land | | 14. | T-R-O-U-B-L-E | | 15. | For The Heart | | 16. | Hurt | | 17. | Way Down | | 18. | Unchained Melody | | 19. | A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Remix Edit) | |
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Perfect as a 100 track Elvis Collection!Mar 11, 2010
Considering Elvis 75 in its entirety you are struck at the wide variance in musical genre it contains. 1950s Memphis rockabilly (Good Rockin' Tonight) mixes with glorious New Orleans style rock 'n' roll (King Creole) and the more pop orienated New York style rock `n' roll (A Big Hunk of Love); while Elvis in one moment delivers the pop sensibility of Stuck On You and in the next, hits his straps by wringing out the awful loneliness associated with the most painful of experiences with the anguish ridden bluesy soul of Stranger In My Own Home Town. He keeps us guessing through a mix of pleasant film tunes including the reflective cocktail lounge smoothness of I Need Someone To Lean On and a series of crowd pleasing powerhouse ballads such as the bombastic American Trilogy and the emotionally wringing Hurt.
Given this almost bewildering array of musical styles just who was Elvis the singer?
Listening to 'Elvis 75' it is obvious he was a singer of eclectic tastes and stirring ability; a musical interpreter par excellence. For long time fans it is no surprise as to how easily Elvis could circumnavigate an emotional range most other singers only dream about. As an artist Elvis traverses the searing heights and soulful depths music has to offer. Near the end his voice may have been erratic, but as Unchained Melody shows, he was always capable of producing something special. The passion never left him, it just became harder to extract as his mind and body sadly deteriorated.
In the Booklet, great visuals are complemented by an excellent essay by noted critic, Billy Altman. Altman's essay is insightful, incisive and not without clever narrative:
"While the prospects of a musical career seemed at best remote - the day after graduation, he began working at a machinist shop for the princely sum of thirty-three dollars a week - Elvis kept dreaming."
In around 30 pages of tightly constructed narrative, Altman provides a cogent examination of the Elvis story from its humble beginnings in that shotgun shack in Tupelo to its incredible highs and ultimate fate.
The 2009 audio ReMastering makes every song sound better than ever.
A GREAT compile at a fabulous price.
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A collection fit for a King!Mar 07, 2010
As a Elvis fanatic since the early 70's I have to say that this is the GREATEST Elvis collection I have ever seen. I already own the 50's, 60's and 70's masters Elvis box sets. But I guess I will buying another Elvis box set because if there ever was an ESSENTIAL Elvis collection that EVERY Elvis fan should have, THIS IS IT!
This collection is exactly the way an Elvis box set should be. Just the "Classic" material. Of course all of you reading this already know that Elvis had more classic material than anybody in the history of popular music.
Also stating the bleeding obvious, Elvis Aaron Presley was the GREATEST entertainer/performer who has ever lived. He had more impact on popular music than anybody who has ever lived.
elvisMar 06, 2010
It was everything I thought it should be. I received it in a good time frame.
Great Elvis collectionMar 03, 2010
I'm so happy that I ordered this collection - I listen to it constantly because it covers his entire career in 4 CDs. The price was excellent - shipping was unbelievably fast (I ordered on Friday & received it Monday - Free Super Saver shipping!) - long live the King!
Good Rockin TonightMar 02, 2010
As an Elvis fan, I am very pleased with this purchase. It has a lot of the oldies that are not always on the other CD's.
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