Elvis Presley, “Speedway” (RCA, 1967)
Later soundtrack by the King, some cool rockin’ stuff (a slight heavy/spacey contemporary influence trickling into his mountain fastness?) and a kicky little tune by co-star Nancy Sintra (of course).
Try 1/ 1, 2/ 1
7/11/18
Elvis Presley, “Spin Out” (RCA, 196)
Soundtrack with a nice mix of work-rockers, ballads, and a Dylan cover that shows the King really got what Bob was about.
Try 2/ 1, 2/2, 2/4
7/11/18
Elvis Presley, “Clambake” (RCA Victor, 1967)
Late entry from the man’s “soundtrack era,” on the very eve of the ’68 comeback, so there’s more of an emphasis on gyrating, down-and-dirty rockabilly revamps than a few years earlier, but plenty of props-department-supplied local-color silliness remains for those (like me) who find the preposterous aspects of Elvis’s work a crucial part of his (and rock as a whole’s) appeal.
Try 1/ 2,1/ 4, 1/6, 2/5
4/7/19