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Get used to the compilations

Blues Bro | Lakewood, Colorado USA | 11/01/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"By now its clear that bmg will only issue Elvis in the market in the form of compilations. There are pros and cons to this new 'Love' compilation. The biggest pro is the sound: this compilation has been mastered by Vic Anesini using DSD technology and the results are incredible: any older compilation (pre 2002) you have will not sound as good as this, period. This is also not just a compilation of Elvis ballads that made the top ten or his best known ballads, there are some obscure selections and even a previously unreleased alternate take. The value of the money is great. Almost 30 tracks in one CD. The cons? Although the compilation is called 'Love' there are some tracks that are not about romantic Love and will probably get you out of the mood (ie "If I can dream".) The biggest cons is that some of Elvis most beautiful love songs are not inlcuded on this collection: 'Love Me' and 'Young and Beautiful'. Not a definitive compilation by any means, but it kind of appeals to both newbies and fans."

Good selection of love songs by the King

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 02/28/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Elvis recorded many great love songs during his career so trying to select just twenty-four for this compilation must have been a daunting task.



Several of those selected are the obvious classics that will be forever associated with Elvis (even if one or two of them were previously recorded by other singers) - these include Are you lonesome tonight, Can't help falling in love, Always on my mind, It's now or never, Love me tender, A fool such as I, The wonder of you and There goes my everything.



There also some Elvis songs that aren't always selected for compilations of this type (Don't, If I can dream) as well as covers of songs generally associated with other singers, but which Elvis sing superbly. These include Hawaiian wedding song, Fever, Let it be me, And I love you so, You don't have to say you love me and Unchained melody.



While this collection has much to commend it, you may wish to consider the similarly themed double CD (50 greatest love songs), which contains most of the tracks here and appears to offer better value for money."