Friday, September 30, 2022

September 30 - ELVIS Soundtrack Vinyl

RCA Records announced the November 18, 2022 release of the vinyl edition of the 'ELVIS' soundtrack. The album features a selection of the 37 tracks from the CD and digital releases of the soundtrack.  

Description: 'ELVIS’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the music companion to the Warner Bros. Pictures biopic film ELVIS, from Baz Lurhmann.

This critically acclaimed film stars Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

The soundtrack features a sampling of original songs from Elvis’s extraordinary body of work from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, and new recordings celebrating his diverse musical influence and enduring impact on popular artists of today. 
 
‘ELVIS’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack includes plenty of A-list names across the musical spectrum.  Starting with Elvis himself, additional artists included here are Doja Cat, Nardo Wick, Jack White, Chris Isaak, Eminem, Swae Lee, Diplo, Kacey Musgraves, Jazmine Sullivan, Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks, and many others 


Tracks side A:  Suspicious Minds (Vocal Intro) - Elvis Presley /  Vegas - Doja Cat / The King and I - Eminem and CeeLo Green / Tupelo Shuffle - Swae Lee and Diplo / Can't Help Falling in Love - Kacey Musgraves / Cotton Candy Land - Stevie Nicks and Chris Isaak / Edge of Reality (Tame Impala Remix) - Elvis Presley and Tame Impala / Don't Fly Away (PNAU Remix) - Elvis Presley & PNAU.


Side: B: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Jazmine Sullivan / If I Can Dream - Måneskin / Power of My Love - Elvis Presley & Jack White / I Got A Feelin' In My Body - Elvis Presley & Stuart Price / Suspicious Minds - Paravi / In the Ghetto (World Turns Remix) - Elvis Presley feat. Nardo Wick.


Samtaler om Elvis Presley


Lindhardt og Ringhof published the Danish 244-page paperback 'Samtaler om Elvis Presley' by Stig Ulrichsen. 


Synopsis: "He was a very handsome man and most importantly, he had the heart to go with it. There are many beautiful people, but if they don't have something inside to back it up, then it doesn't matter. Elvis was a great kisser." - Cynthia Pepper


Stig Ulrichsen has crossed the Atlantic to talk to some of the people who were closest to Elvis Presley and who can paint a detailed and moving portrait of the world's first and greatest rock star. They talk about the man behind the myth, Elvis' struggle to live up to the world's expectations and the image that was created for him.


Stig Ulrichsen talks to Elvis' tour producer Charles Stone, Charlie Hodge, who performed with Elvis, and actress Cynthia Pepper, who starred in 'Kissin' Cousins' with Elvis and got up close and personal with him.


Stig Ulrichsen is an author, lecturer and concert promotor, he has published a number of books about Elvis Presley.



Couples et Duos de Légende du Cinéma


Released by the French RDM Edition in their 'Couples et Duos de Légende du Cinéma' series was a new volume on Hal B. Wallis and Elvis Presley


Synopsis: At a time when Rhythm and Blues was only played by black people, Elvis Presley was able to prove that music had no color. Hal Wallis, who produced some of the great masterpieces in the history the cinema wanted to cooperate with him. Hidden under that sulky face, Hal Wallis saw the image of the rebel who was going to please a generation of teenagers. Elvis Presley was not only a rock singer, he became one of the United States' most profitable movie stars.



October New Report


Emile Maier published the October 2022 Elvis news Report video, wrapping up all of last month's news. 


This almost 20-minute edition including the newly (re)discovered Elvis 56 footage, 'ELVIS' movie success, Elvis' worst mistake ever, auction results, rare Elvis possessions and much more. 






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