Elvis es un álbum de Elvis Presley, publicado en 1956 por RCA Victor. El disco incluye 22 canciones, entre ellas «Rip It Up», «Fool», «Love Me» y «Where Do I Go from Here?».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Elvis Presley presenta con este álbum de 1956, su segundo trabajo oficial, la consolidación del mayor fenómeno de la historia de la música popular. 'Elvis', de hecho, fue lanzado apenas siete meses después de su revolucionario debut y sigue la misma fórmula de rock and roll crudo y enérgico. El disco es otra colección de canciones que cimentaron su estatus como el "Rey del Rock and Roll".
El sonido del álbum es una vibrante mezcla de rockabilly, de blues y de baladas pop. La banda que acompaña a Elvis Presley, con el guitarrista Scotty Moore y el bajista Bill Black, suena con una potencia y una frescura arrolladoras. La música es un torbellino de energía juvenil.
El álbum contiene clásicos inmortales como su versión del "Rip It Up" de Little Richard o la primera balada escrita por el propio artista, la maravillosa "Love Me". La portada del disco, con el cantante gritando al micrófono, se ha convertido en una de las imágenes más icónicas del rock.
El disco fue, como era de esperar, un éxito de ventas masivo, alcanzando el número uno en las listas. 'Elvis' es un testimonio del increíble poder y el carisma de un artista que, en apenas un año, había cambiado para siempre el rostro de la cultura popular.
Listado de Canciones
- Rip It Up1:50
- Fool2:40
Letra
Fool, you didn't have to hurt her Fool, you didn't have to lose her Fool, you only had to love her But now her love is gone Fool, you could have made her want you Fool, you could have made her love you Fool, you only had to love her But now her love is gone Gone now, the love and laughter See yourself the morning after Can't you see her eyes are misty As she said good bye Fool, you didn't have to hurt her Fool, you didn't have to lose her Fool, you only had to love her But now your love is gone Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Fool, you only had to love her But now her love is gone Fool, you could have made her want you Fool, you could have made her love you Fool, you only had to love her But now her love is gone Fool, you didn't have to hurt her Fool, you didn't have to lose her Fool, you only had to love her - Love Me2:41
- Where Do I Go from Here?2:38
- When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again2:18
- Love Me, Love the Life I Lead3:03
- Long Tall Sally1:51
- It's Still Here2:04
- First in Line3:21
Letra
When they gave out eyes like diamonds That would shame the stars that shine My darlin' my darlin' You were the first in line When they gave out lips like honey That hold a new thrill every time My darlin' my darlin' You were the first in line There may be others That know you longer Who pledge their hearts to you But there's no other Could love you stronger Any stronger than I do Don't refuse me, say you'll choose me I am yours Oh, please be mine My darlin' say I'm your darlin' The first, and the last in line There may be others That know you longer Who pledge their hearts to you But there's no other Could love you stronger Any stronger than I do Don't refuse me, say you'll choose me I am yours Oh, please be mine My darlin' say I'm your darlin' The first, and the last in line - It's Impossible2:51
- Paralyzed2:24
- (That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me2:06
- So Glad You're Mine2:18
- Padre2:28
- Old Shep4:10
- I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen2:23
- Ready Teddy1:55
- I Will Be True2:30
- Anyplace Is Paradise2:26
Letra
Whether you're riding down a highway Or walkin' down a street It makes no difference baby I'm gonna love you just as mean 'Cause holdin' your little hand Makes me feel so very nice Anyplace is paradise When I'm with you Whether we're standin' on a doorstep Or sittin' at a park Or strollin' down shady lane Or dancin' in the dark Well I can take you in my arms And look into your pretty eyes Anyplace is paradise When I'm with you Give me a cave up in the mountain Or a shack down by the sea And I will be in heaven honey If you are there with me Well kiss your pretty lips See the love-light in your eyes Anyplace is paradise When I'm with you Baby I'd live deep in the jungle And sleep up in a tree And let the rest of the world go be If you were there with me Well I could love you all the time Baby, a jungle would be fine Anyplace is paradise When I'm with you. - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right2:42
- How's the World Treating You2:23
- How Do You Think I Feel2:10