Roustabout es un álbum de Elvis Presley, publicado en 1964 por RCA Victor. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Roustabout», «Little Egypt», «Poison Ivy League» y «Hard Knocks».
Sobre el álbum
Con Roustabout, de 1964, tenemos otra de las bandas sonoras de la prolífica carrera cinematográfica de Elvis Presley en los años 60. Como era habitual en esta etapa, el álbum es una colección de canciones escritas específicamente para la película del mismo nombre, que estaba ambientada en el mundo de las ferias ambulantes. El disco fue otro éxito de ventas que alcanzó el número uno en las listas.
La calidad de las canciones es irregular. A pesar de la profesionalidad de Elvis Presley y de sus músicos, el material a menudo carece de la chispa y la energía de sus primeros trabajos. El disco es uno de los muchos ejemplos de su etapa más formularia.
Pese a ello, el álbum contiene algunos momentos de rock and roll enérgico, como la canción que le da título. La interpretación de Elvis Presley sigue siendo el principal atractivo, una voz que era capaz de elevar incluso el material más mediocre.
'Roustabout' es un trabajo representativo de una época en la que el cine había eclipsado a la música en la carrera del "Rey del Rock". Es un disco para sus seguidores más completistas.
Listado de Canciones
- Roustabout1:57
- Little Egypt2:17
- Poison Ivy League2:01
- Hard Knocks1:42
Letra
Some kids born with a silver spoon I guess that I was born a little too soon Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware 'Cause I've had my share Some kids born as rich as a king But I was born without a doggone thing Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware 'Cause I've had my share I walked a million miles I bet Tired and hungry and cold and wet I've heard that lonesome whistle blow From New York City down to Mexico Some kids born fancy free Nobody never gave nothing to me but Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware 'Cause I've had my share I walked a million miles I bet Tired and hungry and cold and wet I've heard that lonesome whistle blow From New York City down to Mexico Some kids born fancy free Nobody never gave nothing to me but Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware 'Cause I've had my share I said you'd better beware 'Cause I've had my share I said you'd better beware 'Cause I've had my share of hard knocks - It's a Wonderful World1:48
- Big Love Big Heartache1:58
- One Track Heart2:15
- It's Carnival Time1:30
- Carny Town1:09
Letra
Aha-ha hurry, hurry step this way Aha-ha hurry, hurry step this way Now the show you're going to see is strictly high class There'll be ten hoola dancers shaking their grass So step right up and put your money down This way to Carny Town We got a man so skinny you can see his bones We play on his ribs like a xylophone With a pair of spoons we get a rockin' song You'll hear it all, in Carny Town Hurry, hurry, hurry, the house is almost full We got a two headed cow and that's no bull There's a man who swallows swords and he never gets hurt He eats razor blades for dessert He's just about the sharpest guy around You'll see him here, in Carny Town Aha-ha hurry, hurry step this way Aha-ha hurry, hurry step this way Aha-ha hurry, hurry step this way Aha-ha hurry, hurry step this way Aha-ha I say we're gonna win I said hurry up - There's a Brand New Day On the Horizon2:00
- Wheels On My Heels1:19