I've been addicted to that track for the last four weeks.oldhamer wrote:Does anyone else think that "So Young" is one of Elvis' best covers?
Elvis' less appreciated gems: a new series
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Elvis played a piano ballad version of Baby Pictures at his Royal Albert Hall shows in 1982 which had different lyrics. I prefer this version to the ska based version which sounds (or is supposed to sound) like Madness, who he had also recorded a vocal for Madness' Tomorrow's Just Another Day.oldhamer wrote:I think it was verbal gymnastics who mentioned "Baby Pictures". I'm not familiar with the other version you were talking about, but I LOVE the version on the Punch the Clock reissue. I like the tempo of the band, the vocal delivery (it sounds like EC's laughing as he sings) everything.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
pophead2k wrote:Yes, Night Rally is an early overlooked gem. A little fatalistic and paranoid sounding, but lovely all the same.
I'd like to open the floor to another song that people seem to like, but I rarely hear mentioned and have never seen on a 'Best Of' and that is the fabulous Kid About It from Imperial Bedroom. The vocals and lyrics on this song are amazing. I never seem to tire of it. There is something so heartbreaking about the low warble of our man's voice on this one that I don't think he's come close to before or since (well, maybe on Watch Your Step). It is also one of my favorite instances of EC's self-harmonising (which he does on nearly every song, so its saying something).
Sorry if I'm joining this discussion a little late.
I completely agree on Kid About It. Probably one of my all time favorites. Human Hands is another one. Both on Imperial, go figure. What about All Grown Up? I always liked it.
