We were in the car, all four of us in my dad's orange monstrosity, when the news came over the radio that Elvis Presley had died. Mum gasped. Dad said "Did you hear that?" and turned up the volume. My sister and I shrugged our shoulders -- what was Elvis to us? We were in our teens, and his music was so last decade, or the decade before that even, in our estimation. While our parents looked at one another in disbelief, all we could do was to bemoan the fact that we'd probably have to listen to his songs on the radio for the next month or so.
30 Years later, and neither she nor I have any problem admitting that we have some of his music, and love to listen to his voice, his songs.
30 Years later, and neither she nor I have any problem admitting that we have some of his music, and love to listen to his voice, his songs.
- Current Mood:
nostalgic - Current Music:'Crying In The Chapel' - Elvis Presley
Comments
Well, I hope these will not disappoint then! Really, I believe no music collection of the 20th century could do with missing out Elvis.
Personally, I think I like his gospel music best, because of the sincerity that he sings it with; and the social commentary of a song like 'In The Ghetto'. It's a pity his management, afraid to kill the goose that laid them golden eggs, wouldn't let him explore that side to singing and that kind of material more often.