Search - Elvis Presley :: Girls! Girls! Girls! [Soundtrack]

Elvis sings like a bird [seagull?....]

Phil S. | USA | 02/13/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Okay, they didn't re-mix, but this time the original, flat mix is fine with me - works along the lines of the lean and light musical that Paramount presented back in the Kennedy era, when all was happy and hopeful, and Elvis was engaged during filming and recording of under-appreciated teen flicks.



I agree about the clunkers, but Elvis' singing and some terrific melodies and beats make it a groovy, uplifting listen.



Title tune, of course, is a fantastic Lieber-Stoller mirthful uptempo, interestingly enough, a semi-flop for the great Coasters, the year before. All the fast songs are hip and infectious. Ballads are really beautiful, especially the deleted after-hours, poignant lament "I Don't Want To" (fans note that the movie trailor has a snippet from the deleted movie scene!); the ethereal "Where Do You Come From?", another song edited from the story. (Elvis *speaks* the title in a nicely lit scene).



Cool price-tag for this CD."

Upgraded sound from Double Features release

John Hermes | San Diego, CA USA | 03/11/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This newly remastered soundtrack has a much more dynamic sound, and directional stereo, than the Double Features release (with Kid Galahad) from the 1990s. This new CD sounds much more like the old vinyl LP but with the advantages of CD - no ticks, pops, inner groove distortion, etc. Listen to "Return To Sender", the Boots Randolph sax intro comes much more from the left channel (like the LP), and the overall soundstage is much more vital and distinct. A great upgrade for a great price!"